The Festival Guide/Tips/Checklist Thread

[crazybobbles]

Thought it would be nice for everyone to share their knowledge about festivals, in particular, things to bring for the festival etc.

So yeah, I'll start off, keep the thread clean from banter (use the reading/leeds thead for banter), i'll add whatever people have said to the first post so everyone will have a nice experience

Essential Things To Bring
Here's a list of things that are essential for festivals, try and keep them in "weekend quantities", afterall, you are travelling light. its a bitch bringing too much stuff. Another tip is to make sure EVERYTHING you bring is something you dont mind parting with or getting completely ruined. so no fancy clothes. always assume that you'll be soaking wet with all your gear stolen.
Yourself: - the rest is useless if you're not there
Your tickets: - no ticket no entry (unless you're guestlisted)
Your travel tickets: - no travel no entry (unless you walk)
Cash: - probably the most important thing is cash, best to leave your wallet filled with cards and important stuff at home, just have cash about for purchasing stuff, but yeah, most important thing in case of any emergancy (out of loo roll, food, lost travel tickets etc)
Tent: make sure you've got a complete tent set and all, practice in your garden to make sure its all complete, make sure you know what you're using for banging pegs down, rocks are usually good, but a mallet if you have one handy
Loo paper:- a must, last thing you want to do is run out of that, perfect for spills and wiping human fluids.
Baby wipes: - slightly different from loo paper, these babies will make sure you stay fresh for the festival
Torch: - essential for the dark
Mobile phone: - keep the phone tacky and full of battery, there are spots for you to recharge and all obviously
Plastic bags: - carry a few, they'll be useful for throwing stuff away or collecting stuff, they also double up as socks when its really wet
Bin liners: - the bigger bag, more strong and useful
Gaffer tape: - perfect for fixing you tent or sealing your pockets during gigs
Raincoat/poncho: - better then brollies, always assume festivals to be wet
Warm clothes: - its cold at night, get nice and snuggly
Extra clothes: - socks and underwear in particular, socks mainly, one for each day might not be a good idea at times.
Towel: - dry and also can be used as a pillow or headgear
Sleeping matt/lilo:- nice back and all
Large bottles for collecting/exposing water
Firelighters, to start fires (useful ones)
Suncream when its sunny...
Tough String:- useful for tying stuff up and can be used as a washing line if it rainsHere are some optional things you could bring:
Condoms, safe love
Lube... especially if you're into bum love
Dyodrant, stay fresh
Padlock, extra safe tents involve padlocking the zips, though it might piss people off
Wellies, always assume its wet, they look cool too if its dry and sunny. Wont get ruined and perfect for keeping your feet dry from wet mud
Pro plus: stay awake to see more acts and all
Surf board: for crowd surfing
Laptop: for surfing
DS Lite: for wifi battlesFood/Drinks
Next up is the food and drinks, sometimes its just best to buy from a local supermarket at the festival, but here are soem thigns to buy:

Lots of water! useful for washing yourself up and drinking, vital to have at least 2litres per person, per day
Biscuits: the daddy of survival, biscuits superceded corned beef as teh vital ration ever since the CJB outbreak
Cereal bars, very rich in nuetrients and will keep you going most of the time.
Gum: stay fresh, no stinky breathe
In metal gear solid 3, you'll notice that one of the best rations for snake in the game apart from rats and those random crab are the instant noodles. So perhaps these if you'd like some hot food in your stomachThings you must do
Some stuff you need to do before, during and after the festival
Before:

Make sure you know how to get there, plan your journeys, if you've got tickets already, make sure you arrive early so you wont miss it
Make sure you check everything from the checklist, last thing you want to do is forget you've brought loo paper and be forced to use leaves
Charge all eletrical stuff, mobile in particular. Bring batteries for things such as cameras
Plan the places you want to go, its annoying planning at the gig, most festivals release time tables before hand so you can plan, they obviously change on the day so keep that in mind too
Flush your digestive systems out, keep it empty so you wont use the toilet much
Having said that, eat lots too, make sure you have enough energy
Sleep alot! its going to be a long weekendAt the festival

This one is important, remember the landmark and area you've camped your tent in, take a photo of the area if you like, just to make sure it sticks into your head. Most people will be using the same tent they bought from argos (This one haha) (http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3409086.htm) so you'll need to make sure you've put something on the tent that makes it recognisable to you. Glow in the dark is a good idea but might be bad as it attracts attention
Have a meeting point when you're at the festival, usually thats back at the camp site, however its better to have one at the festival too so you dont need to hike your way back, its however best to just stick together.
Dont camp near paths, drunken people might fall onto it and its an easy for people to steal your things
Its handy to camp near the toilets if you dont mind the smell, though it WILL stink on day 3
Camping in a high spot may prevent your tent from being flooded
Be friends with the people aroudn you, setup a neighbourhood watch type thing in case people start stealing stuff
Guys, go take a manwash http://www.lynxboost.com/locator.php , would love to check that place out, mainly for feeling ultra refreshed. not for the ladies, some of them look butter and most likely tired from washing smelly rockers
Enjoy the gigAfter the festival
Clean up, be nice to the environment :P
Make sure you have everything, last thing you want to do is go "SHIIIIIT" in a train carridge because you left your wallet or girlfriend at the festival
Throw all your garbage away, you're tired already, last thign you wanna do is lug garbage with youEnd

So yeah, help complete the thread

[Celtic Rose]

I would say a good tip is to know ho you are going with. If its a group of people, how are you getting there etc? Also, have a meeting up spot in case you get seperated during the day.

[Velouria]

Gaffer tape - useful for repairs if your tent is slashed/damaged, sticking bin bags to your legs a la Bellamy etc.

Painkillers or other medication that you need.

[Wowee Zowee]

you forgot to mention about the type of bag to use...also camping gear

[because]

lube, lots of lube

[Gemsy]

:LOL: I was just about to do this!

Yeah. You forgot the most important things.


Danger tape/police tape
Poi
Glow sticks
Silly clothes

[crazybobbles]

you forgot to mention about the type of bag to use...also camping gear
yeah, i should have added camping stuff, thought that was a given, but i guess the others are a given too

[Velouria]

Try to make friends with the people camping around you, to set up a kind of Neighbourhood Watch-type thing on your tents.

[Abbey]

Jumper: You gots to keep warm people, this IS a British summer after all :LOL:

N00bsticks: Self explanatory ;)

[Gemsy]

A roll mat/lilo is essential for warmity and comfort.
A mallet, in case you end up having to pitch on shitloads of rocks.
Some large bottles for collecting water with.
Firelighters are great if it's all wet and shit.

[Velouria]

Try not to camp near paths (less chance of wasted n00bs falling on your tent or opportunist thieves striking), and though it may seem handy to camp near the toilets you might not appreciate the stench by day three. ;)

[Stecloud]

Empty plastic bottles are useful for filling with water from the campsite points, or alcohol if you want to sneak it into the arena area.

I know it doesen't look likely at the moment, but taking Sun cream could prove a very wise thing.

Cereal bars and crisps will keep you going. Forget about the diet - you can't eat healthily at a festival.

[because]

oh forgot to ask, wil there be lockers there, because i'll probably bring a bag for the day, but can't be arsed to lug it round with me

[Stecloud]

Try not to camp near paths (less chance of wasted n00bs falling on your tent or opportunist thieves striking), and though it may seem handy to camp near the toilets you might not appreciate the stench by day three. ;)

Or the tipping/setting on fire....

[Gemsy]

Save your paper pint cups from the arena. They're handy for weeing in if you can't be arsed to walk to the bogs in the middle of the night.
Or just take a bucket.

[Stecloud]

Extra socks - you can never have more than enough socks at a festival

[Velouria]

For Reading day festival goers, make sure that you check the time of your last train home. There is engineering work going on over the bank holiday, so timetables may have changed.

[Hebetude]

Extra socks - you can never have more than enough socks at a festival
:yesey:

same goes for underwear

[Hebetude]

Try not to camp near paths (less chance of wasted n00bs falling on your tent or opportunist thieves striking), and though it may seem handy to camp near the toilets you might not appreciate the stench by day three. ;)
Stay away from gutters with your tent aswell.
I was lucky for putting my tent on a high spot, others had the water to their ankles inside their tents last sunday.

[Mort]

Take a Zippo. Everyone should have a Zippo.

[Abbey]

Take a Zippo. Everyone should have a Zippo.
There's a window display at Selfridges which is literally a hundred Zippos, some lined up and the rest in a pile :stunned:

/random fact

[San]

Make sure you have everything, last thign you want to do is go "SHIIIIIT" in a train carridge because you left your wallet or girlfriend at the festival

:LOL:

[Nincy Face]

Trust you to bring your laptop :LOL:

[crazybobbles]

updated most of the tips :)

[crazybobbles]

Trust you to bring your laptop :LOL:
hahah i wont! too scary, i'm keeping it light

[indierockerdude]

small plastic bottles...for your spirits, as you cant take glass in with you.

mixers for those of you who dont like your spirits neat.

some shorts...you wont want to spend all weekend in a pair of jeans.

spare contact lenses/hearing aid batteries..contact lense solution/contact lense case

glasses for when you take your lenses out

a pillow!

small mirror for contact lense application

[Abbey]

Contact lenses at a festival = :noey:

[San]

spare contact lenses..contact lense solution/contact lense case

glasses for when you take your lenses out

small mirror for contact lense application
experienced the "omg I kept them on and now they've dried on my eyes" stuff ?

[Abbey]

experienced the "omg I kept them on and now they've dried on my eyes" stuff ?
Speaking form experience, DO NOT leave lenses in longer than you're supposed to. They dry up and get stuck to your eyeballs :LOL:

[San]

Contact lenses at a festival = :noey:
yeah but glasses : :noey: :noey: because of the risk to break them and cut your eyes if you find yourself involved in a pogo or something

[San]

Speaking form experience, DO NOT leave lenses in longer than you're supposed to. They dry up and get stuck to your eyeballs :LOL:
yeah, a mate of my mother had the trouble ... she tried to remove them anyway and removed something off her eyeball aswell ... it hurt her like hell for ages

[Abbey]

yeah but glasses : :noey: :noey: because of the risk to break them and cut your eyes if you find yourself involved in a pogo or something
My glasses survived a fairly bouncy gig - granted they kept sliding down my nose because I was all hot and sweaty :LOL:

But out of the two, I'd choose glasses. Anyway, lenses don't help my vision much so it's a lot of hassle for nothing.

And you need to put them in and take them out in really clean conditions - you can't guarantee that at a festival so I'd say don't do it.

[Stecloud]

Contact lenses at a festival = :noey:

I'll be wearing mine, but I never feel happy about the idea. I've worn this pair slightly longer than a month, so that after the festival I can throw them straight away. I managed last year, so hopefully it'll be ok again.

But to re-interate what indie said: spare lenses, so,llution and cases would be a very good idea. I'd also recommend small plastic sandwhich bags to keep the case in so it doesen't get dirty. Use wet-wipes to clean your hands, but rinse them off afterwards with clean water (to get rid of any soap residue), then put in your lenses.

[because]

experienced the "omg I kept them on and now they've dried on my eyes" stuff ?
i do that all the time, i once went 48 hours without changing them, i just constantly dropping water in my eye every hour

[San]

And you need to put them in and take them out in really clean conditions - you can't guarantee that at a festival so I'd say don't do it.
the first time I had to take them out I was drunk in the ruins of a castle with no tap water and lightened by candles :LOL:

[Kathryn]

That alcohol hand rub stuff that smells like vodka.

Mmm hygiene :D

[indierockerdude]

ive seen this contact lense vs glasses debate on this forum before!

i had no trouble with contact lenses at v2004..they are soft lenses so if i got clouted in a mosh id be fine after a while..

so long as i wash my hands before application i wont be getting any dirty festival related eye infection...

and if im clever il get some disposable lenses today so i can just flick them out of my eyes in a drunken stupor before passing out on my sleeping bag!

[Hebetude]

That alcohol hand rub stuff that smells like vodka.

Mmm hygiene :D
I was actually sorry that I forgot to bring that.

[Ocelot Robot]

Well i've only ever been to a 2 day festivals (I don't stay the night either), but i'd reccomend taking something to keep your wallet/purse safe in. I.E zip up pockets, chain attached to your walletattached on your belt etc...I see so many people have their wallets nicked of them most years. :noey:

[indierockerdude]

Well i've only ever been to a 2 day festivals (I don't stay the night either), but i'd reccomend taking something to keep your wallet/purse safe in. I.E zip up pockets, chain attached to your walletattached on your belt etc...I see so many people have their wallets nicked of them most years. :noey:

somebody mentioned gaffa tape on an old thread relating to gigs...

seal up your jean pockets a treat...sounds great to me...if you see someone in the yellow origin tee with gaffa tape everywhere...then thats me lol

[Abbey]

I went to a local festival and my bag didn't have any zips/concealed pockets - I put my bag down to dance and my purse fell out on the floor. Luckily I saw it and kept my eyes on it until I could put it back.

I want to go to a festival just to get all organised :LOL: I'd take everything including the kitchen sink :cool:

[Stecloud]

I'll be leaving my cards etc... at home, jsut taking cash in a little sac I can attach to my belt.

[ʘ]

Don't forget to bring a towel.....

[Abbey]

Don't forget to bring a towel.....
Oh the things you can do with a towel :happy:

[Popey]

I just went to Millets to see about some wellies and I got stuck in some. Nice.

[Gemsy]

I just went to Millets to see about some wellies and I got stuck in some. Nice.
:LOL:

Bubble wrap is good.

[Velouria]

Ladies, a couple of sanitary protection items might be handy if your cycle is erratic.

[Abbey]

Ladies, a couple of sanitary protection items might be handy if your cycle is erratic.
Just the thought... :noey:

[Wowee Zowee]

Ladies, a couple of sanitary protection items might be handy if your cycle is erratic.
:stunned: thanks for that

[Velouria]

Just the thought... :noey:

Indeed, so don't add to that by ending up having to ask half the campsite/the welfare tent for a tammy. :noey:

[Velouria]

:stunned: thanks for that

Fucks sake. These things happen, and women do get caught short.

[Wowee Zowee]

Fucks sake. These things happen, and women do get caught short.
use a leaf. what do you think they did in the old days:rolleyes:

[because]

use a leaf. what do you think they did in the old days:rolleyes:
lmao fighting a losing battle....

[pr1nces5]

Ladies, a couple of sanitary protection items might be handy if your cycle is erratic.
ah no, the pill is a marvelous invention:happy:

i bought all my food today- i want to eat it already! yummm:)

[Popey]

ah no, the pill is a marvelous invention:happy:

Still take them though. My friend went with the same thought but grabbed some on the way out just incase. Turns out they was needed because it just came even though she was on the pill.

I know way too much about my friend's period patterns than I should haha.

[pr1nces5]

Still take them though. My friend went with the same thought but grabbed some on the way out just incase. Turns out they was needed because it just came even though she was on the pill.

I know way too much about my friend's period patterns than I should haha.
id seriously have to go home if that happened. the thought.....belugh....:stunned:

[Abbey]

Still take them though. My friend went with the same thought but grabbed some on the way out just incase. Turns out they was needed because it just came even though she was on the pill.

I know way too much about my friend's period patterns than I should haha.
You really do :stunned:

[Popey]

You really do :stunned:

Haha. I love my friends. We are on shitting terms since we went camping.

[pr1nces5]

Haha. I love my friends. We are on shitting terms since we went camping.
funny how the only time most people discuss their bowel habits is on holiday:LOL:

[Caff]

i do that all the time, i once went 48 hours without changing them, i just constantly dropping water in my eye every hour

Wow, I am really surprised [and admire the fact] that you were ok doing that! It's not advisable to do that again, water is a source of a horrible infection for eyes that eats away at your cornea. Take some solution next time :p.

[because]

Wow, I am really surprised [and admire the fact] that you were ok doing that! It's not advisable to do that again, water is a source of a horrible infection for eyes that eats away at your cornea. Take some solution next time :p.
all nighters!

i seem to have a really good tolerance for eye irritation. its kinda scary when you can feel that little bit of plastic start to dry up in your eye...

[pr1nces5]

Wow, I am really surprised [and admire the fact] that you were ok doing that! It's not advisable to do that again, water is a source of a horrible infection for eyes that eats away at your cornea. Take some solution next time :p.
no, no! dont keep them in that long, and keep them clean! some of the basty things we grown from contact lenses at work....:stunned:

i have daily disposables, just flick them somewhere when your done:happy:

[Wowee Zowee]

remember to bring pringles..as you can piss in the empty pringle packets after if you cant be arsed to go to the toilet.

[because]

remember to bring pringles..as you can piss in the empty pringle packets after if you cant be arsed to go to the toilet.
lmao why pringles though, could be any type of bottle/container

[Wowee Zowee]

lmao why pringles though, could be any type of bottle/container
pringle packets are huge to fit your jibblet in and you wont accidently spill urine over yourself. i've pissed in bottles before but pringles do the bizz.

[pr1nces5]

pringle packets are huge to fit your jibblet in and you wont accidently spill urine over yourself. i've pissed in bottles before but pringles do the bizz.
eww!

last year one of my friends was relieving himself in a cup or something in his tent and another friend shook the tent. he had wet knees- was so funny:LOL:

but eww, why cant men just use a toilet instead of pissing everywhere- i dont want to see it!

[Sparrow]

Right, I'm going on Saturday, is it worth taking a backpack or will it be at risk of being pilfered through and stuff during gigs and stuff. I don't have a tent to keep anything, as I'm only there for the day... Really stupid question, but any bags that are good?:$

[Gemsy]

Right, I'm going on Saturday, is it worth taking a backpack or will it be at risk of being pilfered through and stuff during gigs and stuff. I don't have a tent to keep anything, as I'm only there for the day... Really stupid question, but any bags that are good?:$
It's best to just take the essentials and put stuff in combat pockets. But yeah, backpacks are okay!
They'll probably search you on the gate and confiscate any drinks off you.

[Sparrow]

It's best to just take the essentials and put stuff in combat pockets. But yeah, backpacks are okay!
They'll probably search you on the gate and confiscate any drinks off you.
Okk, thanks and stuff. I need some combats...:p

[Caff]

no, no! dont keep them in that long, and keep them clean! some of the basty things we grown from contact lenses at work....:stunned:

i have daily disposables, just flick them somewhere when your done:happy:

I know I wouldn't advise keeping them in for ages either, was just saying water as a means of keeping your eyes moist is dodgy.

I have disposables, much easier...though pissing annoying that you can't sleep once you've got them in unless you want to waste a pair.

[indierockerdude]

Right, I'm going on Saturday, is it worth taking a backpack or will it be at risk of being pilfered through and stuff during gigs and stuff. I don't have a tent to keep anything, as I'm only there for the day... Really stupid question, but any bags that are good?:$

i took a backpack to v2001

i was hated

dont make the same mistake as me

[Sparrow]

i took a backpack to v2001

i was hated

dont make the same mistake as me
Thanks for the advice...:p

[Gemsy]

Depends where you stand though, innit.
If you're on the barrier, death will occur.

[Abbey]

I wish I'd taken a bigger bag to SBE, I could have got my knitting in it and knitted in the queue. I managed to dump it infront of the barrier without getting flashed at by the stewards :cool:

But he flashed his little torch at me when I sat on the barrier :$

[Nincy Face]

But he flashed his little torch at me when I sat on the barrier :$
:LOL: Rebel!

[Abbey]

:LOL: Rebel!
I think I pulled a muscle in my arm too :( :LOL:

[Beast Love]

so...why not take a backpack then?

*in reference to a few posts up that I didn't quote*

[Abbey]

so...why not take a backpack then?

*in reference to a few posts up that I didn't quote*
Was that aimed at me? :unsure: If so I didn't take a backpack because not only do I not have one but I didn't think there would be a cloakroom, and I didn'tthink I'd be able to dump it at the front.

:edit: I would have lol'ed if Kirky had fallen over it.

[Beast Love]

Was that aimed at me? :unsure: If so I didn't take a backpack because not only do I not have one but I didn't think there would be a cloakroom, and I didn'tthink I'd be able to dump it at the front.

:edit: I would have lol'ed if Kirky had fallen over it.

It wasn't aimed at you :p

Someone said something about v festival and taking a backpack.

And then said not to do it.

I was intrigued.

[Abbey]

It wasn't aimed at you :p

Someone said something about v festival and taking a backpack.

And then said not to do it.

I was intrigued.
Oh right :$ Sorry.

[Beast Love]

Oh right :$ Sorry.

*pats colourful head*

[Abbey]

*pats colourful head*
:happy:

[ButterflyPyromaniac]

It wasn't aimed at you :p

Someone said something about v festival and taking a backpack.

And then said not to do it.

I was intrigued.
Remember mine at Hyde Park?

I'd suggest not taking one just because of that...

[Beast Love]

Remember mine at Hyde Park?

I'd suggest not taking one just because of that...

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

How am I s'pose to take anything then??

:erm:

and yours was b0rk-ed anyway...

[Sparrow]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

How am I s'pose to take anything then??

:erm:

and yours was b0rk-ed anyway...
Lots of pockets in trousers is the way to go I've been told...:yesey:

[Hebetude]

Lots of pockets in trousers is the way to go I've been told...:yesey:
worked very well for me and I'm a girl.

It's amazing what you can fit in the pockets of a pair of jeans.

[Liam]

Does that mean someone could smuggle me in their trousers? :LOL:

[indierockerdude]

Someone said something about v festival and taking a backpack.

And then said not to do it.

I was intrigued.

well i made the mistake of wearing a new pretty large backpack on my back..and going with friends who wanted to mosh..i was naive, and didnt really fully know what to expect...

i ended up in a swell/mosh for Faithless - which was class...but i took about 8 people out with my quicksilver backpack...and people didnt like it...

if your not planning on moshing then by all means wear your backpack with pride..

[Sparrow]

Does that mean someone could smuggle me in their trousers? :LOL:
Ah man I wish I could!

[Liam]

Ah man I wish I could!

Haha, aw, cheers :D

[Kymii]

So, we can't take water bottles into the arena then? So I may as well just bring myself, money and a ticket? Hows about food-ie stuffs?

[Sparrow]

So, we can't take water bottles into the arena then? So I may as well just bring myself, money and a ticket? Hows about food-ie stuffs?
I'm going to buy food there... there's a list of the food prices up on the Reading festival website (www.readingfestival.com) and it's too much hassle for me to carry it.

[Kymii]

I'm going to buy food there... there's a list of the food prices up on the Reading festival website (www.readingfestival.com) and it's too much hassle for me to carry it.

With drinks, you can buy bottles on site can't you? Are there taps and stuff there to get water from?

[Sparrow]

With drinks, you can buy bottles on site can't you? Are there taps and stuff there to get water from?
Yeah I think so... I read on the website (I'm a fest virgin too) that there's free water around the site from taps.

[Kymii]

Yeah I think so... I read on the website (I'm a fest virgin too) that there's free water around the site from taps.

That's ok then, I'll but one bottle, then drink from taps the rest of the time. Easy.

[Beast Love]

well i made the mistake of wearing a new pretty large backpack on my back..and going with friends who wanted to mosh..i was naive, and didnt really fully know what to expect...

i ended up in a swell/mosh for Faithless - which was class...but i took about 8 people out with my quicksilver backpack...and people didnt like it...

if your not planning on moshing then by all means wear your backpack with pride..

Well...

I don't plan to. But it tends to be my luck to be caught up in stuff like that.

[crazybobbles]

added the manwash bit haha

[because]

lmao someone acctually put my lube suggestion up

[crazybobbles]

lmao someone acctually put my lube suggestion up
on for bum love, dont wanna any anal splittages, it could be embarassing

[glasskite]

You're not allowed to bring bottles of any kind into the arena are you?

I'm trying to figure out a way of smuggling alcohol into the arena... I can't remember how I did it all the years before.

[kev]

You're not allowed to bring bottles of any kind into the arena are you?

I'm trying to figure out a way of smuggling alcohol into the arena... I can't remember how I did it all the years before.
used to be easy cos they'd only search you at about 7pm least at leeds that was the case. obviously for a lady the hardest way to get detected would be to buy a massive bra and put one of those bags of wine in each cup. infact i might invent the wine bra thats a bloody good idea.

[Abbey]

Bags of wine :noey: It's just not cricket, putting wine into bags :LOL:

[glasskite]

Well I think what I did was get one of those 35cl bottles of vodka, pre-mix something into it and then hide it like you would a hip flask.

[Wowee Zowee]

buy one of these
http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1388b.jpg


they'll never know

[Dramatic Hammer]

buy one of these
http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1388b.jpg


they'll never know
Hahaha I was going to suggest this:http://www.aktive8.com/prodimages/large-PLATYPUSBIGZIP1L.jpg but that is far superior:LOL: !

[Sparrow]

:D Just bought glow-sticks and combat trousers... all I need now is party rings!

[crazybobbles]

oh yeah, think its time for people to reread this if they're going to any festivals soon

[Gemsy]

w00t! :D

[Elzapan]

*bump*
Reading & Leeds yo.

[dip]

*bump*
Reading & Leeds yo.
I'm leaving at 9:30 tomorrow morning and am a little too drunk to pack now. I'm going to forget something important methinks...

[Gemsy]

HATE HATE HATE you all.

[Samuel]

This is WICKED thankyou very much.

[Gemsy]

Aw no Reading for the first time in 8 years :'(

[Elzapan]

I'm leaving at 9:30 tomorrow morning and am a little too drunk to pack now. I'm going to forget something important methinks...

I nearly forgot the sleeping bag.

Just had my last shower, so I'm leaving for my brothers and getting the direct train in, winnargh.

[janine]

Never go with your friend + her dad to a festival.

[hipbones]

Its almost that time again!
:awesome:

[Davey25]

Its almost that time again!
:awesome:

:awesome:

set my tent up in my room cause dammit the garden was just too far

http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af320/davemcguane/Photo-0018.jpg

[shadowkay]

:awesome:

set my tent up in my room cause dammit the garden was just too far

http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af320/davemcguane/Photo-0018.jpg

I had that tent a few years ago, its soo small, I had to curl up into a ball just to fit inside. So I borrowed someones and made it into a balloon tent :awesome:

[gwezza]

Aw no Reading for the first time in 8 years :'(

Me neither, though the first time in...a year :LOL:

But I really wanted to go this year, but no monies and Inverness is going to be a bloody long way from anywhere :mad: