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[Roy_D_Hacksaw]

What a smashing day for it!

From the Worthy FM compound at the top of the site we're watching the happy punters come flooding in with their wheelbarrows and chariots, humping their stuff to their favourite bit of the site. And it's flippin' marvellous!

It's ace just standing at the top of the hill and watching the fields fill up with happy campers, as the fields change colour from lush green to a dappled bluey red from all the tents and sunburned revellers.

Be warned though, it's much hotter than forcast, and it's pretty dang hot in the sun. So without sounding like your dad, keep drinking loads of water, slap on the sun cream and try to keep your head covered, cos it's a proper scorcher!

The site's buzzing and it's getting proper exciting!

And of course, remember to stay tuned to Worthy FM on 87.7fm for all the campsite, traffic and queueing news!

[Mr.Tickle]

Cheers

Thanks for the update but if we're readin this it means we haven't even set off yet  

[themuel]

Hi that sounds great! I'm in the queue for the bus from castle cary but it seems there is only one bus going in a circle. been here over 2 hours and only 2 buses gone. are you able to find out why and reply on here?! spirits are good but people are hot!

[shangri-la_steward]

oh god im so jealous. im stuck at work and leaving tonight

Hurry up!!!!!

[markeee]

themuel, on Jun 24 2009, 12:10 PM, said:

Hi that sounds great! I'm in the queue for the bus from castle cary but it seems there is only one bus going in a circle. been here over 2 hours and only 2 buses gone. are you able to find out why and reply on here?! spirits are good but people are hot!

in the queue and on the forum, nice..you on an iphone or some other snazzy phone?

[themuel]

markeee, on Jun 24 2009, 12:28 PM, said:

in the queue and on the forum, nice..you on an iphone or some other snazzy phone?

Ha no it's an old sony ericcson i just have a good programme on it for the internet! just got on a bus. Phew. very sweaty. site here we come!

[markeee]

Haha nice

i know most phones can get on the net, but its such a chore i always found, on a small screen, slow connection and crap browser lol

almost there mate..exciting eh

[ThomasT]

Just had a look at the webcams and I can't see many tents......probably because most of them are hidden behind gazebos. So when the rest of us turn up there'll be precious little space to camp. I predict some gazebo rage.

[Roy_D_Hacksaw]

markeee, on Jun 24 2009, 12:42 PM, said:

Haha nice

i know most phones can get on the net, but its such a chore i always found, on a small screen, slow connection and crap browser lol

almost there mate..exciting eh

Apparently there's supposed to be three buses going round in permanent rotation to Castle Cary, but obviously the traffic's a bit thick at the mo.

Nice work Themuel - keep us posted on how the traffic is where you are!

The joy of technology, eh!

[jamesglast]

i'm stuck at home, we cant leave till 9am tomorrow at the earliest  

i just hope there's some good spots left

[ThomasT]

jamesglast, on Jun 24 2009, 12:47 PM, said:

i'm stuck at home, we cant leave till 9am tomorrow at the earliest  

i just hope there's some good spots left

In the past it's not been too bad, but every year more people bring gazebos. That's why they've been discouraged in the fine guide. Seems there are a fair few selfish types out there who want to spend a lot of time at their tents.....why, I've no idea - tents are for sleeping in, spend the rest of your time out and about!

[themuel]

Roy_D_Hacksaw, on Jun 24 2009, 12:47 PM, said:

Apparently there's supposed to be three buses going round in permanent rotation to Castle Cary, but obviously the traffic's a bit thick at the mo.

Nice work Themuel - keep us posted on how the traffic is where you are!

The joy of technology, eh!

Well there are 5 double deckers here now all loaded up and not moving. the people queue is still backing up over the bridge though. looks like the police are getting involved to help the buses get there quick because ppl are getting very hot! not yet moved though... it's like a sauna! hope there are some spots by shangri la left i always camp there but this delay has put that to bed i fear :-( not to worry though!

[Smee]

Anyone stuck on the A39 ? Hows it moving ?

[Roy_D_Hacksaw]

themuel, on Jun 24 2009, 12:54 PM, said:

Well there are 5 double deckers here now all loaded up and not moving. the people queue is still backing up over the bridge though. looks like the police are getting involved to help the buses get there quick because ppl are getting very hot! not yet moved though... it's like a sauna! hope there are some spots by shangri la left i always camp there but this delay has put that to bed i fear :-( not to worry though!

Cheers man - that's the kind of news we need to hear.

You moving yet?

As for Shangri La - we can't see that corner from our compound, but looking out across the site the campsites are filling slowly and steadily, so there should be plenty of space still!

[mooro]

Has gone a bit windier and cloudier than forecast here in the campervan fields. Could this be the beginning of the forecasts proving wrong leading to el scorchio later in the festival?

Edited by mooro, 24 June 2009 - 12:05 PM.

[markeee]

ThomasT, on Jun 24 2009, 12:52 PM, said:

In the past it's not been too bad, but every year more people bring gazebos. That's why they've been discouraged in the fine guide. Seems there are a fair few selfish types out there who want to spend a lot of time at their tents.....why, I've no idea - tents are for sleeping in, spend the rest of your time out and about!

i like having a gazebo , if it rains they can be pretty useful

do agree though, far too many people spend too much time at their tents

but, if space was an issue id happily do without a gazebo and wuldnt take one unless there was a big group of us going,

[mario man]

This is like Gillette Soccer Saturday - reports coming in from all over the place!

Superb, keep it up for us saddos still at work!

[Roy_D_Hacksaw]

mario man, on Jun 24 2009, 01:25 PM, said:

This is like Gillette Soccer Saturday - reports coming in from all over the place!

Superb, keep it up for us saddos still at work!

Well I'm bagging the Jeff Stelling role - who's going to be Chris Kamara?!!

[Mr.Tickle]

Anyone else proper panicking about tent space?

[mario man]

Roy_D_Hacksaw, on Jun 24 2009, 01:29 PM, said:

Well I'm bagging the Jeff Stelling role - who's going to be Chris Kamara?!!

UNBELIEVABLE JEFF!! 3 identical gazebos within 20 metres of each other!!!