It's Tradition 09

[fumps]

When my foot hits the floor in the car park i crack open a beer to the festival gods, i once did'nt carry this tradition out & had my only bad festival (Wickerman 2007) i will never miss the sacrificial beer again.

Oh my god i'm so excited i could just go pop....like a lonely rice crispy

[Runner]

Roll a smoke and get stuck into my cocktails ... yum

[cossie65]

Once the tents are up, its time to lay on the grass remember the great times from years gone by and smile stupidly whilst sipping your first can. Just injesting the experience all over again, cant be beat

[glasto_mongrel_2008]

I like to go round different camps and moan about the line-up for a good few hours, then I get back to camp for 8pm, clean my boots, brush my teeth and go to bed ready for another day of moaning.

[Sushi]

Sounds a bit odd, but once the tent is up, the kids go off to get firewood and I chill out in the sun while searching for radio traffic on the scanner. Then its Brothers and a wander.

[itsthedevil]

Leap into the air and get juiced up beyond belief!

[bazakin12]

I like to go out on the rob while people still have lots of money stashed in their tent

[Frenchie1973]

Traditionally for me it has always been set up tent, then have a sit down with a warm can of lager, a fat spliff and a smug feeling of satisfaction. However, this year will be my first festival in over 10 years without smoking. Not sure how I will replace that fat spliff Hopefully the overwhelming feeling of joy and being back at Glato and the baking sunshine should make up for it

[St.Jimmy]

as this is my 1st fest i dont have any traditions as such but after the tent is up probs will roll a smoke then go for a wander to the pyramid to watch the world cup game take shape before evenually playing in it, so excited havent been stood/sat still for 4 hours!

[Dominic1983]

Same as every year, put up my tent, get the smack out, shoot up, and pass out on top of the tent until I need my next fix. Keep repeating this cycle until Monday morning....

[clockworkpurple]

Same as every year, put up my tent, get the smack out, shoot up, and pass out on top of the tent until I need my next fix. Keep repeating this cycle until Monday morning....

[ding dong]

I like to go round different camps and moan about the line-up for a good few hours, then I get back to camp for 8pm, clean my boots, brush my teeth and go to bed ready for another day of moaning.

[mal1982]

Nail a couple of cans of FAXE! No other way to start a festival!

[mandypants]

Grin. A lot. Find good spot in Michaels Mead, pitch up, arrange flag poles and flags, then chill and wait for our mates to turn up so we can guide them in too. Hug each and every mate as and when they arrive

[mrfunk]

Got to the Stone Circle for a smoke and reflect on another year. Then hit the Borthers bar.

[Funky Jim]

Well same as most people on here; setup tent, roll a fat one, brothers cider, stone circle (probably in that order)!

[Curtains1]

crack open the cider!

[puppetmode]

I think there's no other feeling than setting off into the festival after pitching your tent.

We normally pitch Thursday afternoon about 4. Get the tea on and raise a glass or two to the festival and the good times to come.

Then around 6pm we have a group photo and set off. These first few hours make my year.

The anticipation. The excitement. The KNOWING that it's special and so many people will never have this feeling but also knowing that you're going to share this experience with thousands of great people.

Bliss

[MJMilz14]

My first Glasto, but can't see it being a great deal different to what id do at other festi's.

Arrive, pitch my tent (and this year my cousins as well as shes arriving late) at Pennards, sit down aon the DRY grass in the sunshine, have a beer or two, peruse the programme and people watch, get my bearings, meet the neighbours, have another beer and then...

head for the World Cup

[Sipperana]

First job is to crack open a beer while loading the trolley with tent, chairs and more beer.

Then when getting to the camp site, put tent up, then sit in chairs with beer. Give it about an hour then go back for the rest of the stuff.

[Rufus Gwertigan]

I do this thread every year coz it helps me get excited ..

What is the FIRST thing you do .. either when you get in the gate or after you set up tent etc

[WorthyFM-87.7]

Ooh now, how about tuning your radios into 87.7 FM so you can listen to Worthy FM while you set up your tents?

Sorry, cheap plug…

[MJMilz14]

Ooh now, how about tuning your radios into 87.7 FM so you can listen to Worthy FM while you set up your tents?

Sorry, cheap plug…

[Fil]

Ooh now, how about tuning your radios into 87.7 FM so you can listen to Worthy FM while you set up your tents?

Sorry, cheap plug…

[ding dong]

You know, I'll do this. I've got myself a solar radio for this year. Any chance of a shoutout to the Bluepig camp?