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[KaleidoscopeEyes]

I just made a list of what I need to buy to take to Glasto '10 and it came to £130, which shocked me

Camping Light   £1
Camping Pillow   £1
Blanket          £1
Raincoat     £1
Keep dry bags    £1
Camping Mats    £1
Wellies              £10
Rucksack          £37.00
Toiletries           £5
Batteries (AA) £2 for 4 packs
Sleeping Bag £15.00
Tin Opener        £1
Food           £6
Drinks         £4
Alcohol        £40
Torch        £0.90

Now, I don't think I've got OTT I know I could cut it down but that means spending more at the festival

Edited by KaleidoscopeEyes, 29 March 2010 - 04:15 PM.

[Josie's Cat]

What's a food heron? Is it similar to a drinks cormorant?

[The Nal]

Whats a food heron?

And why do you need a camping light AND a torch?

And why do you need a blanket and a sleeping bag?

Edited by The Nal, 29 March 2010 - 04:11 PM.

[lord stradmor]

Food Heron?


you're bringing your own wading waterfowl? seems a bit extravagant...

[KaleidoscopeEyes]

Sorry I didn't mean to put heron it's a cheap food shop. And yeah i would like both because the light is too big to keep in your pocket.

I also need to stress I'm a student with and no money along with a broken leg and ankle so cant work

[lord stradmor]

great minds etc...

[KaleidoscopeEyes]

The Nal, on Mar 29 2010, 05:10 PM, said:

Whats a food heron?

And why do you need a camping light AND a torch?

And why do you need a blanket and a sleeping bag?

The blanket is just one of thoso picnic type ones to sit on in the group area of the tent

[grumpyhack]

KaleidoscopeEyes, on Mar 29 2010, 05:09 PM, said:

I just made a list of what I need to buy to take to Glasto '10 and it came to £130, which shocked me

Camping Light £1
Camping Pillow £1
Blanket £1
Raincoat £1
Keep dry bags £1
Camping Mats £1
Wellies £10
Rucksack £37.00
Toiletries £5
Batteries (AA) £2 for 4 packs
Sleeping Bag £15.00
Tin Opener £1
Food Heron £6
Drinks £4
Alcohol £40
Torch £0.90

Now, I don't think I've got OTT I know I could cut it down but that means spending more at the festival

Wouldn't you be spending on some of those things anyway, like toiletries and drinks? And don't you already have a tin opener?

[The Nal]

lord stradmor, on Mar 29 2010, 05:12 PM, said:

Food Heron?


you're bringing your own wading waterfowl? seems a bit extravagant...

Could come in handy if you could tame it, get you a coffee in the morning, fly down to see if theres a queue for the flushable jacks etc. I dont see any problems with bringing a heron to Glastonbury.

[TheNewUnion]

http://www.heronfoods.com/ perhaps

Oft seen in small towns, purvey "dubious" brands and also name brands (like Heinz soup) at knock down prices.

BTW New GoOutdoors leaflet has a 65L rucksack at £24.99, saving you a little cash. they've also got a kipping bag for £12.99.

[Bloke down the pub]

Josie's Cat, on Mar 29 2010, 04:09 PM, said:

What's a food heron? Is it similar to a drinks cormorant?

or similar to a Shag...

[lord stradmor]

£37 for a rucksack? let me point you in the direction of British Military Surplus:

100 ltr ex army bergen, £15
http://www.britishmi.../shopscr87.html

or even cheaper, the five quid kit bag
http://www.britishmi...shopscr259.html

you could train your heron to carry it.

[KaleidoscopeEyes]

grumpyhack, on Mar 29 2010, 05:15 PM, said:

Wouldn't you be spending on some of those things anyway, like toiletries and drinks? And don't you already have a tin opener?

Me personally, no I don't have a tin opener. And the others, yeah most likely but i mean specific ones to take with me.

[KaleidoscopeEyes]

lord stradmor, on Mar 29 2010, 05:20 PM, said:

£37 for a rucksack? let me point you in the direction of British Military Surplus:

100 ltr ex army bergen, £15
http://www.britishmi.../shopscr87.html

or even cheaper, the five quid kit bag
http://www.britishmi...shopscr259.html

you could train your heron to carry it.

Bargin, but that seems a little small for a 100ltr?

[KaleidoscopeEyes]

TheNewUnion, on Mar 29 2010, 05:16 PM, said:

http://www.heronfoods.com/ perhaps

Oft seen in small towns, purvey "dubious" brands and also name brands (like Heinz soup) at knock down prices.

BTW New GoOutdoors leaflet has a 65L rucksack at £24.99, saving you a little cash. they've also got a kipping bag for £12.99.

That's the place, stick to the brands and you'll be safe. They have 4 cans of pepsi and stuff £1 and lots of other bargins.

Thanks for that I'll take a look

[The Nal]

KaleidoscopeEyes, on Mar 29 2010, 05:25 PM, said:

That's the place, stick to the brands and you'll be safe. They have 4 cans of pepsi and stuff £1 and lots of other bargins.

Thanks for that I'll take a look

Id probably stay clear of the condoms to be honest.

[KaleidoscopeEyes]

The Nal, on Mar 29 2010, 05:27 PM, said:

Id probably stay clear of the condoms to be honest.

Ha that I will.

[mandypants]

Can you get a lot of the £1 stuff bit by bit as you do your weekly shop?  That's what I tend to do, then you're not making extra journeys to get it all.  Most supermarkets have a reasonably priced range of camping odds and ends too.  

Shop around for the more expensive bits, tesco do a much cheaper rucksack for instance.

[mandypants]

The Nal, on Mar 29 2010, 05:27 PM, said:

Id probably stay clear of the condoms to be honest.

Family planning - free, good quality condoms, jobs a good un   Connexions and places like that do free condoms for young uns too.

[KaleidoscopeEyes]

Well I picked up some of the stuff today, so If i do it in stages i should be OK, but I'm looking at the army website someone just gave me and by the looks of it i can save a fortune