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[Liblar]

Hi Everyone...

What's V like if its raining??? Last year was my first time and the weather was gorgeous (even though I was slighly gutted that I didnt get chance to wear my wellies!

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we are lucky enough to get the sunshine (like Glastonbury) this year too!  But either way i'm sure its going to be a good one

[katienash]

I am also praying for sunshine!! Fingers crossed as I cant imagine camping is much fun when its raining (I'm a camping virgin AND a festival virgin).  I would like the chance to wear my wellies though!!!

[philius1975]

Liblar, on 06 July 2010 - 08:56 AM, said:

Hi Everyone...

What's V like if its raining??? Last year was my first time and the weather was gorgeous (even though I was slighly gutted that I didnt get chance to wear my wellies!

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we are lucky enough to get the sunshine (like Glastonbury) this year too!  But either way i'm sure its going to be a good one

I've done V in the wet, and wellys and a poncho are essential, buy a water proof poncho before you go, as the ones they sell there are rubbish and expensive

its still a great atmosphere there when it does rain and get muddy, as everyones in it together. as long as you keep your tent inside dry and mud free then there are never any problems with it

[Liblar]

Thanks guys, I'm sure it will make it interesting if it does rain, although I have to hold my hands up i'm coming in a campervan so I will have a little bit more protection than you people in tents.  I did check the long range weather thing and its predicting August is going to be a dry one, but hey you cant even rely on the next day weather, never mind next month!

So Katie its your first time to V AND your first time camping, straight in there, you'll be fine (as long as you know how to put a tent up! hehe).  Last year was my first time and I really loved it, great atmosphere and I know there have been some people moaning on the forums but really you make it what you want it to be...(but some sunshine will really top it off, so lets keep our fingers crossed!)

[BenLFC]

V 08 it absolutely chucked it down all weekend (Staffs). It did kind of take the edge of it as you couldn't walk properly but it was still extremely good. Just one word of advice. Do not pitch your tent next to the walk ways. The amount of tents I saw destroyed because the ground around it just disappears was madness. Hopefully it will be like last year though and nice and toasty!

[johnny blade]

Sun ,  rain , whatever the weather , it will still be good !!! ( Sun is nicer though obvs )

[Vogue]

Camp on a hill and you'll be fine (water drains away down the hill!), and stay away from walkways/toilets/large groups of people if possible as these places will obviously be muddiest and I imagine the toilets get pretty horrible in the bad weather. Wellies and a good waterproof are essential-- don't make the mistake I made a buy an easy little pac-a-mac thing- RUBBISH, doesn't keep you dry at all, invest in a proper waterproof coat! And pack plenty of dry socks/t-shirts/warm jumpers so you'll always have something dry to put on.

[smashpopbang]

08 was funny  

the mud in the campsites was nearly up to my knees in some areas. mud fights!!!!

[craig-g]

i only find mud entertaining and fun for so long, then it just plain pisses me off.

having missed out on last years scorchfest i'm praying for the same weather this year.

[Liblar]

craig-g, on 22 July 2010 - 03:25 PM, said:

i only find mud entertaining and fun for so long, then it just plain pisses me off.

Ditto - lets keep our fingers crossed eh

[craig-g]

has anybody checked any long range forecasts now that we're near the end of july?

[Liblar]

I did a few weeks ago and it said August was going to be a dry one, whoo hooo, although i've checked a few different sources and they all say different things -

August
August is currently expected to see the return of high pressure more  widely across the UK, resulting in a good deal of dry weather. As you  can see on the air pressure map below though, with pressure potentially  higher to the north of the UK, that may feed winds in from a cooler  direction at times, bringing temperatures slightly below average. There  is a fair amount uncertainty over August at the current time though.  

So I think we are being too keen and will just have to wait and see as you can get anything from that above!

[Boris The Spider]

The rain isn't too bad, until your inappropriate shoes get full of water.  

[Ross78]

It can be scorching hot and I'll still be wearing wellies.......when you're a guy (or a wench)and you walk towards the sides of the arena, it can be quite squelchy......with all the urine.....either way, it'll be a swell weekend. Can't beat the Strongbow tent between acts......mental!

Edited by Ross78, 25 July 2010 - 06:52 AM.

[Liblar]

Ross78, on 24 July 2010 - 08:51 PM, said:

It can be scorching hot and I'll still be wearing wellies.......when you're a guy (or a wench)and you walk towards the sides of the arena, it can be quite squelchy......with all the urine.....either way, it'll be a swell weekend. Can't be the Strongbow tent between acts......mental!

You cant beat a bit of Strongbow action:)

[Ali_D]

There are three quite different types of festival imho, wet ones, absoultey thrashing it down and not stopping ones and dry ones. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. When it is dry there's far more drunks, far more fights, far more litter and far more people collapsing (sun stroke, pissed). When it is thrashing it down and not stopping it is awful, remember 08? Knee high in mud (literally); people falling over and there were lots of broken bones. People enjoyed the music, still sang, still drank, but didn't hang around. There was no litter (or it was very quickly swallowed up by the quick-sand mud), fewer obvious drunks and the most amazing community spirit as everyone pulled together to help each other.

The best festivals - in my opinion have been ones where there has been a bit of warm rain, so we need wellies and raincoats from time to time but the sun keeps making an appearance. You can wear shorts, skimpy t-shirts and waist-tie a jumper for the night time. There's not as much rubbish (cos people don't sit on the ground and leave their food wrappers and trays everywhere), there's not so many drunks (in one area - the arena), people get to know others in the campsites, especially if the non raining time is when everyone is waking up or after the music ends. Bring on the drizzle, I say!

Thursday - rain free to keep the ground dry.
Friday - rain free whilst people are pitching and struggling to get from carpark to sites.
Saturday - morning: rain free in the morning up to about 11.30. Rain til about 3pm, sunshine til sunset, no more rain til 4am
Sunday - same as Saturday...get the picture?

The psychiatrist just called my name, catch you later...

[Liblar]

Ali_D, on 25 July 2010 - 10:13 AM, said:

There are three quite different types of festival imho, wet ones, absoultey thrashing it down and not stopping ones and dry ones. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. When it is dry there's far more drunks, far more fights, far more litter and far more people collapsing (sun stroke, pissed). When it is thrashing it down and not stopping it is awful, remember 08? Knee high in mud (literally); people falling over and there were lots of broken bones. People enjoyed the music, still sang, still drank, but didn't hang around. There was no litter (or it was very quickly swallowed up by the quick-sand mud), fewer obvious drunks and the most amazing community spirit as everyone pulled together to help each other.

The best festivals - in my opinion have been ones where there has been a bit of warm rain, so we need wellies and raincoats from time to time but the sun keeps making an appearance. You can wear shorts, skimpy t-shirts and waist-tie a jumper for the night time. There's not as much rubbish (cos people don't sit on the ground and leave their food wrappers and trays everywhere), there's not so many drunks (in one area - the arena), people get to know others in the campsites, especially if the non raining time is when everyone is waking up or after the music ends. Bring on the drizzle, I say!

Thursday - rain free to keep the ground dry.
Friday - rain free whilst people are pitching and struggling to get from carpark to sites.
Saturday - morning: rain free in the morning up to about 11.30. Rain til about 3pm, sunshine til sunset, no more rain til 4am
Sunday - same as Saturday...get the picture?

The psychiatrist just called my name, catch you later...

Hehe, like it...I couldnt believe how much litter there was last year (but you could never find a bin)!

[Beckyboobars]

just did a weather check -

Fri 20 Aug 0:00 5:59 18 °c 20 °c 1024 mb 0.2 mm 44 %  6 mph  
6:00 11:59 18 °c 18 °c 1024 mb 0.3 mm 42 %  4 mph  
12:00 17:59 18 °c 11 °c 1025 mb 0.2 mm 4 %  5 mph  
18:00 23:59 18 °c 9 °c 1026 mb 0.0 mm 17 %  4 mph  
  
Sat 21 Aug 0:00 5:59 10 °c 10 °c 1026 mb 0.0 mm 69 %  4 mph  
6:00 11:59 10 °c 11 °c 1026 mb 0.0 mm 73 %  4 mph  
12:00 17:59 17 °c 17 °c 1027 mb 0.0 mm 18 %  4 mph  
18:00 23:59 19 °c 19 °c 1027 mb 0.1 mm 27 %  6 mph  
  
Sun 22 Aug 0:00 5:59 18 °c 18 °c 1027 mb 0.2 mm 89 %  7 mph  
6:00 11:59 18 °c 18 °c 1028 mb 0.3 mm 68 %  8 mph  
12:00 17:59 18 °c 13 °c 1030 mb 0.2 mm 1 %  6 mph  
18:00 23:59 18 °c 11 °c 1030 mb 0.0 mm 0 %  6 mph  

WOOOOOOO HUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!

xxx

[penny20!!]

every site ive been on says high chance of showers in the afternoon for both sat and sun... cant trust the weather forecasts anyway.. got sun burnt last year it was lush!  sunshine pleaseeeee!!!!

[Sparkle92]

Sunshine would be awesome, somehow I can't imagine it being as fun when it's muddy and wet

Mark x