The state of the ground.

[Room to sway]

3 minutes ago, kellly said:

This thread is so addictive

Yeah I've barely been in here until now, but since we're only a week away from people being let in... (that's me looking up to the sky to see what's falling to the ground)

[Tranquility of Solitude]

3 hours ago, VolumetricFox said:

Just don't post anything like this (Trigger warning).  

 

I have been watching this again and again, remembering the 26 hour coach journey endurance test from hell, yet can't help but think just how fantastic it still was despite it all.

Only a week before I set off!

[kellly]

6 minutes ago, Room to sway said:

Yeah I've barely been in here until now, but since we're only a week away from people being let in... (that's me looking up to the sky to see what's falling to the ground)

Haha same here, I have been overcome with excitement I hadn't even thought about the weather really...and then the realisation of it being next week hit me and this thread called my name! 

[Room to sway]

7 minutes ago, kellly said:

Haha same here, I have been overcome with excitement I hadn't even thought about the weather really...and then the realisation of it being next week hit me and this thread called my name! 

Yeah it's definitely getting to the exciting stage Done most of the shopping I need to do and now it's just a matter of hoping the rain gods don't hate us like they did last year. The fucking jerks.

[gmb1992]

14 minutes ago, Room to sway said:

Yeah it's definitely getting to the exciting stage Done most of the shopping I need to do and now it's just a matter of hoping the rain gods don't hate us like they did last year. The fucking jerks.

I doubt they like being called jerks 

[Room to sway]

9 minutes ago, gmb1992 said:

I doubt they like being called jerks 

Good point.

I really love the rain gods. But I don't want to deprive any other areas of the country of the gods' bounty, since they were so so generous last year and I totally didn't say that was my last Glastonbury at any point.

[sheffieldlady]

If the rain gods are listening then rain on Sheffield. All weekend. I'd even stand for some rain at Tramlines, a trade if you like. 

[gmb1992]

1 minute ago, Room to sway said:

Good point.

I really love the rain gods. But I don't want to deprive any other areas of the country of the gods' bounty, since they were so so generous last year and I totally didn't say that was my last Glastonbury at any point.

good save 

[Sasperella]

2 minutes ago, sheffieldlady said:

If the rain gods are listening then rain on Sheffield. All weekend. I'd even stand for some rain at Tramlines, a trade if you like. 

Hear hear! Sheffielders will willingly take one for the team 

[Sasperella]

46 minutes ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

That rumour about Sheffield girls has been going around west Yorkshire for years. I didn't fully believe it til now. :-D 

[Mattty]

54 minutes ago, sheffieldlady said:

If the rain gods are listening then rain on Sheffield. All weekend. I'd even stand for some rain at Tramlines, a trade if you like. 

I'd absolutely take that. Not even sure if I'm arsed getting a ticket

[Mattty]

@sheffieldlady @Sasperella

Us Sheffielders need to unite in nice weather optimism

[Sasperella]

2 minutes ago, Mattty said:

@sheffieldlady @Sasperella

Us Sheffielders need to unite in nice weather optimism

And when our power combines.... sun for all! 

[kellly]

1 hour ago, Room to sway said:

Yeah it's definitely getting to the exciting stage Done most of the shopping I need to do and now it's just a matter of hoping the rain gods don't hate us like they did last year. The fucking jerks.

Sun dance errrrrrrday! We have earned  dry one definately

[simian_mobile_mushrooms]

If I'd been offered this in October I'd have bitten your hand off ...
http://www.glastofestfeed.com/2017/06/13/latest-weather-forecast-for-glastonbury-2017-will-it-be-the-sunnies-or-the-wellies/

 

[Mr Splodge]

Today's update

sun has been shining all day, the one muddy bit I walk past in the morning (under trees where no light gets to) has gone.  

Was really hot onsite today tomorrow is hotter (hope we get ice cream again lunchtime).

off to shangri-la bar opening later so will let everyone know the state of the ground down there tonorrow.

dust bowl rating 11 out of 10

[Mr Splodge]

22 hours ago, Sawdusty Surfer said:

^ Exactly that. 

(Good to see you again @Mr Splodge    )

 

Will post pointless but encouraging SOTG reports much more regularly from now on. Pointless because they'll just be a long repetition of rock hard, dusty, arid,baked, Ghandi's sandal etc etc

You as well sawdusty will pop over and say hi when you get onsite 

[Titters]

Thank you Splodge!

I've started this, so I'll finish - stats showing this is the driest May & June build up to a fest for 10 years. Whoever is making sacrifices to the weather gods, keep up the good work. 

 

 

 

[Guy Incognito]

looking absolutely glorious and very dry.

 

[Room to sway]

5 hours ago, sheffieldlady said:

If the rain gods are listening then rain on Sheffield. All weekend. I'd even stand for some rain at Tramlines, a trade if you like. 

Oi!

I'll be enjoying my 40th birthday celebrations at Tramlines! Piss it down on Bolsover they're used to a shit life

[Keithy]

*wrong thread

Edited June 13, 2017 by Keithy

[Keithy]

*ditto

Edited June 13, 2017 by Keithy

[Divein]

2 hours ago, Titters said:

Thank you Splodge!

I've started this, so I'll finish - stats showing this is the driest May & June build up to a fest for 10 years. Whoever is making sacrifices to the weather gods, keep up the good work. 

 

 

 

I wanted to question this when I saw it on twitter. But, nearly as much rain fell on the festival as it did in the whole month of June before last year? Surely that can't be right.

[Purple aki squat]

Lots of confused Everton fans reading this thread.

[sheerin_lfc]

11 minutes ago, Purple aki squat said:

Lots of confused Everton fans reading this thread.

Just to help them out... still a shed.