gooner1990

ahh yes! well 2027 then! 😄

I want to go next year, and will then take stock of where I'm at for 2026 when it eventually rolls around. Life might be a fair bit different by then anyway!

Someone I know who's been going since 1997 has started doing this the last decade or so, he tends to do one on one off, rinse and repeat, throw in a fallow year in-between it all it means he still keeps the interest going without just religiously going every year. He was actually suggesting to me that I try doing the same when I met up with him at this years festival.

Yep. I've had to cut back on my 'excess' whilst I'm there as I can't be dealing with extended recovery time anymore.

If you don't want to go don't go...don't go out of routine because you always have (if that makes sense!) I've been 16 times now, getting older, wife doesn't do camping festivals, a lot of my friends don't go anymore, recovery time is longer etc...but I do enjoy it! I think we all know when the time is up with things you do in life!

100% I'm sure they aren't that stupid!

I've always felt that one was a bit more 'loose' than all the others I've been to, partly due to tickets being available right up until the festival started....

Waterproof jackets....something we all wish we never need but sadly do! I have a Berghuaus one that's great (had it 10 years) but at 6ft2 and with a long body and short legs (32 inch for someone 6ft2 is a bit odd!) I find they don't cover my backside very easily. Any recommendations for 'long' waterproof jackets? Perhaps sort of parka jacket length? Cheers! 🙂

Sorry for the very slow reply...I took a break off this forum for a bit! Was ok...I mean it wasn't just a booze comedown *ahem* Was actually fine by the Thursday, didn't whack it as hard as usual though as was with two mates that are much older than me so that was probably a blessing in disguise. Was generally in bed and asleep by 1-2am each night apart from the Saturday when the teenagers camped next to us decided to stay up till 5am! Going on a bit of health kick now, been back at the gym, leaving other things well alone (deleted numbers from my phone), and going to cut down the drink...weekends are always the test though aren't they!

On site already then I take it? I've got to work tomorrow AM 8-12 then leaving for the festival at about 12.30pm......those four hours are going to drag! Have fun tonight! 🙂

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My various apps are saying rain overnight Thursday but clear after that.....stick.

Should be ok now....! 🙂

My issue on Saturday was I got pissed and then that triggered off doing other 'things' which then led to a very unproductive Sunday and a rough Monday......the thought of a four day bender at a festival filled me with dred! 😄 I enjoyed 2021...was always keen to go back but as I do Glastonbury and Truck each year plus other things in life finding the a/l for it is tough (as i've found out again!) Hopefully the good weather forecast holds out.........aiming to get there 3-4pm on Thursday after I've met my mates on the A303.

Got a bit too carried away over the weekend with birthday celebrations and wasn't really in the right headspace for it yesterday...In fact I was almost dreading it 😄 , but I've woken up this morning in a much better mood (comedown and hangover gone haha)....and starting to look forward to it. Only slight niggles are due to a lack of annual leave is I have to work until 12 noon on Thurs, then drive 3 hours from Oxford to the site, plus after the festival I only have the Tuesday off. But is what it is. I've only been once before in 2021 and going with two mates who haven't been before so will all be new ish to us. They are festival veterans though (mid-50s age wise) but have decided Glastonbury is too much for them now and want to give something a bit more low key a go.