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  2. Sober Glastonbury

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    On 6/4/2024 at 10:41 PM, hodgey123 said:

    I stopped drinking in 2021 and went to the 2022 festival sober. I’ll be going this year sober too. I found that I enjoyed it more than the other 4/5 times I had been drunk. I remembered everything, took a lot more in and got more out of each day rather than focusing on drinking. The only thing I noticed was it was harder to stay out later (around 3am for me most nights) because of general tiredness to your feet which is surprisingly more noticeable than when you are so drunk! It’s hard to not feel the need to always have a soft drink in your hand (a lot of toilet visits) but you get used to that over time. You will also be in a much happier place the following week (although I actually got covid in 2022 so couldn’t benefit from the smugness then!). 

    3 a.m. is not bad; if I get to 1 a.m., I'm doing well. This will be my third year sober at Glasto, and I don't miss the fear the next day or I realise that the phone and wallet are lost.  
    The only thing I wish was that I could sleep in for a few more hours in the morning and go out later for a night or two. If anyone has a few tips for keeping energy levels up, I'd be grateful to hear them. Thank you. 

  3. Sober Glastonbury

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    The cider bus near the Pyramid Stage does a lovely alcohol-free cocktail. I wish all the bars had a few more options. Well done to everyone on their sober journey 👏

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  6. Spotify playlist

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    Brave Sir Robin,

    Thank you for this year and all the other years you done this playlist. 👏👏👏 It is so helpful. Can I ask are W. H. Lung playing? I see them on the playlist but not on the festival's rumour list. Thanks again

     

     

     

  11. The Weather Thread 2019

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    On 4/5/2019 at 12:53 PM, Keithy said:

    Time for a graph.

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    Rainfall in mm, per month for the last few years. Data covers the South West rather than just Worthy Farm as that's the only data I can get my hands on at the moment. I've missed out fallow years and included 2007 (a wet one) for comparison.

    In terms of this year, we're nowhere near 2016 (pink line). By this stage, huge amounts of rain has fallen in Jan, Feb and March so the water table was very high and the ground saturated, which is never recovered from. You'll recall Download was a mudfest too. Similarly 2007 was a wet start to the year though dropped off quickly as was 2014 (another muddy year).

    We're tracking below 2017 and currently the driest start to the year since 2010.

    If I can find some more location specific data, that will give us a better idea of how higher rainfall at the start of the year affects Glastonbury more specifically.

    Thanks for doing that, good to see. 

  13. Anyone going to glasto 2015 alone?

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    Going Solo and a newbie AND mature festival goer AND by coach .... very nervous, also considered putting ticket back onto pot but know i would regret it so bit the bullett and paid, eeeeek

    Good for you!! I think if there is one festival were you can go on your own its Glastonbury. If you camp with others that are going on there own for the first time, I think thats all you need. in the morning it is nice to have chat with people around you about the maddens you saw or got up to the night before.

    Glastonbury is for everyone.

  19. What new bands have you discovered/enjoyed since line-up announcement or TBC?

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    Since the announcement and subsequent lineup browsing...

    JUNGLE - can't wait to see these guys on John Peel - dancy/funky types with added groove

    check out Busy Earnin' - http://youtu.be/BcsfftwLUf0

    YOUNG FATHERS - hip hop driven with a cracking voice to boot. Song below is catchier than chicken pox

    I Heard - http://youtu.be/fcRKZkk79-w

    JAKE ISAAC - folky vibes with a bit of angst, can imagine it'll be class live (especially song below)

    Long Road - http://youtu.be/HllUW8G7VFI

    Thanks for these, I had Jungle but the other 2 are new to me.

  22. Coach departure point and e-ticket delivery

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    This is the first year I will be traveling by coach which is from Bristrol at 3:00pm on the Wednesday.

    I was wondering if one of the early coachs had spare seats because some one did not turn up would they fill those seats? I guess what I am asking is it worth going down early in the small hope that you may be able to get an earlyer coach

  23. Coach packages - Do you have to take the coach?

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    This is the first year I will be traveling by coach which is from Bristrol at 3:00pm on the Wednesday.

    I was wondering if one of the early coachs had spare seats because some one did not turn up would they fill those seats? I guess what I am asking is it worth going down early in the small hope that you may be able to get an earlyer coach

    thanks

  24. Coach times changed :)

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    This is the first year I will be traveling by coach which is from Bristrol at 3:00pm on the Wednesday.

    I was wondering if one of the early coachs had spare seats because some one did not turn up would they fill those seats? I guess what I am asking is it worth going down early in the small hope that you may be able to get an earlyer coach

    thanks

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