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No we've never had a problem. If anyone is checking wristbands (rare) then you can just say you're on a village transfer. The folks on the gates are generally well briefed (though there's been the odd issue on our side where there's less villagers).

No you can take in what you like with a village ticket, as usual. I had completely forgotten this thing with the pass out happened last year.

Can anyone get Worthy FM to work at the moment? I've tried the app, tunein and webplayer, but they all just have silence/low buzzing.

Happy summer solstice everyone

Its quite heavy but can see the skies clearing already

It is, isn't it? Don't you think?

All hail Briddj! Thanks for the updates, a gigantuan effort. Looking like perfect festival weather. The best one yet. Pack the suncream. Stay hydrated. The lightweight coat/poncho in case of a shower. Stick the wellies/boots in just in case.

I had a walk up to the top of Pennard Hill to assess the ground. It has been bone dry and everything is now a bit sodden, but no flooding, just the odd puddle. It would dry out conpletely with a full day of sun. Sun is breaking through the cloud now so we'll see. I suspect it may be a bit soft in place underfoot when everyone arrives but not problematic.

Lol it was pleasantly warm with a nice breeze. Perfect and a beautiful evening.

I don't think so. Right now there's barely a cloud in the sky, its 22 degrees with a beautiful light breeze. We're going to have plenty of this, and maybe the odd shower. It's going to be great. The best festival yet.

Clear skies for sunset. Tonights rain won't cause a dent.

It is raining now on site quite hard

The lightest possible spitting at the moment.

New balls please

Suspect there's a deal for cars to ferry around the acts/VIPs.

Next to the other 10,000 cars.

Very upsetting not to see Michael in jean shorts. Hope he's ok.

(hello everyone) When's the 12z then? 😃

Any chance there could be a separate thread for climate chat and we keep this one mainly on the weather next week?

A few counterpoints, as i think this thread needs a bit of balance: On Thursday, I had a wonderful evening at strummerville, the stone circle, glasto latino and the circus tent. No major crowds. The stone circle had a load of drummers, fires, and no kids doing NOS - it was like being there 20 years ago. Around the pyramid i found access to be comparatively easy and had no problems getting in or out. I noticed a lack of long chains of 16 year old girls pushing past (what happened to them?). I went to Arcadia on Friday when it was very busy getting there. Seeing the crowds, went through the other stage and round the back to enter. Easy access and not too full in the field. There are lots of people on the farm and there are moments where lots of people are trying to get from a to b at the same time. But if you wait a bit when its busy, think about alternative routes, and avoid the major over-demand (ie Williams Green on a Thursday), then it was completely fine in my view.

It's weird. We got given a passout in the end (refused to leave without one), but tested it the next day by trying to enter without one. It worked, they just wanted ID to check the name matched what's written on the transfer. Made no sense to me whatsoever. But then last night they were handing out passouts again. This was at the Sticklinch gate, not gate B where most village tickets come in.

Any villagers had issues with their ticket this year? Just exited with a friend who was transferred onto a family members ticket and security were insistent that she could not have a pass out because it was against the rules. Is that right? I could swear you've always needed a pass out for anyone using the ticket to re-enter and they've been given out every day so far this year.

Low further West then?

Wednesday - Sombrero Thursday - Frilly knickers Friday - A single rose petal Saturday - An elephants foot Sunday - Full length socks