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We come from the west too and have recently switched our M4 route to the A303 - there is the notorious Stonehenge bottle neck area (after the Amesbury roundabout) but to be honest around 5am it just isn't there. I would go this way if I were you...
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i went to my first one in 04 with some glastonbury regulars. they told me its tradition to get a blanket from joe bananas. ive taken that on board now but made it my own and get my pillow from there instead.
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Lockups + 1
I never used to use the lockups, but then last year (at a different festival before Glastonbury) I got my purse stolen which made me realise just how complacent I'd been in the past. I then went on to use the lockups at Glastonbury and was very happy to have the peace of mind.
I used the one at the bottom of Pennards which I thought would be really, really busy - but there was only a small queue on one day and visiting the lockups to 'get money out' was much quicker than queuing for the ATMs. They have a system where you log how much you have - amended each time you remove any - so there are no worries about any going missing
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Just to let you know that I got your email Paul, and ive emailed the taxi company to ask for confirmed prices on a 14 seater minibus and a standard minicab.
Took the opportunity to check out the pics where we are camping, it looks really nice and looks like it does pretty good food as well.
Edit to say that ive heard back and they reckon a 25 seater coach would be the cheapest at £180 in total (so £10.60ish each if there are 17 of us going.
However, having a 25 seater coach does open it up to more people so if anyone else would like to join us at avebury on the saturday/sunday let us know and I'll add you to the spreadsheet that Paul has sent me.
Everyone happy with the above too?
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good find, shes aces
for those of you that dont know her work, shes proper folksy, quirky, and her voice does my noggin in
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If you don't include DJ sets and the piped music in the bars the other main area is
Los Vagueness (or whatever its called now). It gets so packed and after 9.00pm is
usually one in one out.
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They are called Travel Johns. You can buy them online but they do sell them at Joe Bananas onsite. I think they were £6.00 for a pack of 3.
They are awesome!
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They're called Travel Johns and yeah, they would be perfect for your friend
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I remember that last year there was a thread about something called something like a toilet john...
this was bag with crystals designed for you to pee in when camping.
I have a friend who has had severe medical problems with her pelvic floor muscles. It's not fun for her as things like holding for a pee can be a real problem. She is very worried about being far from the loos at night (but of course like most of us doesn't want to camp next to the long drops!)
So... can anyone help out and remember the name of these? I'd like to be able to show here a link to their website
Thanks FFC x
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I'm just wondering if we should organise an eFest get together for Madness... it seems to be on most of our lists and could be lots of fun!
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I've only got as far as looking up the rumours for Thursday - and by listening to the bands' Facebook and MySpace pages I think I have about 8 I want to see already! I may even have to make some kind of plans this year
I'm especially loving Susie Ro and Ayla right now
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i sell insurance it still makes me laugh
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In theory I work in a "creative industry" and can wear what I like... in truth I couldn't dress how I do for festivals (or have my hair as I do) because I have clients and have to go to pitches and meetings - and I also travel a lot to countries like Brazil and China which aren't too keen on hippies!
So, I have a rather schizophrenic wardrobe with some smart, corporatey type clothes, some dress down jeans and tops - and then more festival like gear including wings and things. One of the reasons I love fesitvals is that I feel I can be the real me...
come to think of it though the wardrobe rather reflects my split personality
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Can't speak from experience myself, but I thought it was great when my friends brought their toddler and had with them:
- kiddie ear plugs, for obvious reasons both when watching music and at night
- disposable camera from Boots (they do fun ones) so their toddler could make a scrap book of their festival
- wellies and two raincoats
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Should say also happy to send you money/a cheque Paul so that you don't have to stump up the deposit all by yourself
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Good luck with that, I find out on Monday
Anyway, just spoke to the people at the pub we are staying at for Solstice, and all is good with them
There is 16 of us booked in... they can't take any more bookings though as it's full due to a 30th Birthday party the same weekend booked in
Ok next.. transport to Avebury on Saturday evening and return to the pub early Sunday morning.. Need to decide on what's best here before booking anything. Choices are as follows -
- Book Minibus for return trip - approx £10 each return with a set time to leave/return
- Book 2 x 8 seaters - approx £12 each return but more flexible times as can split into 2 groups x 8
- Make our own way there and back in cars but some people need to stay sober
So what's the preferred choice?
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I did the synthetic dreads thing for a few years, but I've now switched to lovely POINT-5 wool
I prefer the wool because it's softer, lighter and dries much quicker in the rain. The synthetics can get really, really heavy after a couple of weeks. I also used to find that the synthetics and my own hair would get really knotty and taken the dreads out could be rather difficult.
I find it takes about 4-5 hours to put the wool dreads in and you need help with teh back... but if the plaits are tight enough then they will last a good couple of months.
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That's totally true. But I wouldn't want to be them. Same as those people that walk round completely naked - it's always a highly memorable "isn't Glasto different?" moment when you see one, but it's still not a look I'll be going for.
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(a) when they're too pleased with themselves for some 'crazy' accessory which they've obviously just bought off a stall as it clashes with their straight-outta-millets dullness
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I was always a docs or walking boots girl and then in 2005 my docs got so wet (repeatedly) that they shrank!! I went to put them on the Sunday morning and they were a really tight squeeze around the foot and ankle!! It was also not very pleasant doing and undoing muddy, sticky laces...
so last year I bought a pair of farmers wellies (not keen on the floral ones myself) and they were sooooo comfy
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Doesn't work for me
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Doesn't work for me
Healing Fields
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There are so many different kinds of therapies at the Healing Fields that the problem is always deciding which one to try! This isn't a comprehensive list but I do remember seeing in the past:
- sound bath therapy
- seated chair massage
- crystal healing
- acupressure
- acupuncture
- reiki
- colour therapy
- hopi ear candles
- reflexology
- sports massage
- thai massage
- organic facials
- moon rebirthing
- indian head massage
- aromatherapy massage
and of course sessions throughout the day of yoga, chi gung, tai chi and meditation. Oh and the sauna.
One thing I will say is that the therapists seem to get booked up really quickly - to take bookings they put a sheet with times outside their yurt/tent and people write their names... so get there early if you do want to book something
Prices can vary and at air circle towards the top of the field there were some massage therapists offering free treatments... but last year it seemed to be between £10-£20 for half an hour. In past years some have also operated a donation system where they will take what you can afford.
I'm not sure if she'll be there - but if she is there is a therapist called Pixie-therapy who does amazing indian head massage. Leaves you feeling all light and buzzing and happy!
Have fun!
p.s. if you really like alternative therapies you might be interested in the Healing Fields Gathering
(click here)