Hints and tips

[geztival_09]

Kasabian fans : Enjoy a near replica of a live personal performance of your favourite band by recording noises in the long drops and playing them back on loop.

[OneLittleFish]

In terms of Glasto stuff, I'd say it's the one festival where I wouldn't recommend scrimping and saving in terms of camping equipment. Foolishly found a tent in Tesco reduced down to £1.97 once, that was miserable for camping in for two nights, let alone five.

Get a decent, waterproof tent and a decent, warm sleeping bag. Some good, comfortable walking boots are recommended too - there's a lot of walking and a lot of hours, you want them to be as enjoyable as possible.

[geztival_09]

Foolishly found a tent in Tesco reduced down to £1.97 once, that was miserable for camping in for two nights, let alone five.

[OneLittleFish]

I've seen them cheapo Tesco tents. I reckon a bag for life would probably be more waterproof.

They aren't all bad though, I got my 70L rucksack from there for £17 quid...haven't tested it yet so dunno whether it's any good or not

[geztival_09]

I have one of those rucksacks - not bad. Not the most comfy, but does the job nicely.

[I_believe_in_godzilla]

Paper soap - genius

[piggypop]

Vics vaporub to shove up your nostrils before you go to the longdrops. Makes them bearable

[markeee]

Vics vaporub to shove up your nostrils before you go to the longdrops. Makes them bearable

[OneLittleFish]

Put one full change of clothes - underwear, shirt, jeans, socks, pair of shoes - in a bag of some sort and hand it in to the property lock ups. This means that even if your tent leaks, you fall in mud etc. etc. etc. you'll have a full clean set of fresh clothing to wear on the horrible trip home.

[pothead pixie]

A tin of soda and a hurley stick

[sisterofmercy]

Put one full change of clothes - underwear, shirt, jeans, socks, pair of shoes - in a bag of some sort and hand it in to the property lock ups. This means that even if your tent leaks, you fall in mud etc. etc. etc. you'll have a full clean set of fresh clothing to wear on the horrible trip home.

[denwyn]

For me its.....

1...Good quality tent

2...Self inflating bed roll ( found this excellent, and no need to overspend on sleeping bag)

3...Proper footware.... I spent £130 on a pair of Brasher hiking boots three years back and have never regretted it, along with good socks as well.

4... Foot cream, nice to put on after a day on your feet.

[dan05delaney]

Vics vaporub to shove up your nostrils before you go to the longdrops. Makes them bearable

[markeee]

For me its.....

1...Good quality tent

2...Self inflating bed roll ( found this excellent, and no need to overspend on sleeping bag)

3...Proper footware.... I spent £130 on a pair of Brasher hiking boots three years back and have never regretted it, along with good socks as well.

4... Foot cream, nice to put on after a day on your feet.

[johnmcga]

If Tony Benn speaks at Leftfield then, whatever your politics, try to make time to see him.

Forget the rabid stuff you may have heard about him over the years as, like Michael Foot, his qualities will perhaps only be fully acknowledged once he is no longer with us. A true conviction politician and a great orator.

[markeee]

Just skimming through this thread and I reckon this is the best bit of advice of the lot. The guy is a truly amazing orator - no matter what your politics. Make the effort to see him.

[bazakin]

If your going to pull, its better to do so on Wednesday or Thursday rather than last thing Sunday, wet wipes have a limited effect.

[markeee]

If your going to pull, its better to do so on Wednesday or Thursday rather than last thing Sunday, wet wipes have a limited effect.

[johnmcga]

i dont ever recall going to the leftfield area..was it there in 07? Il make the effort to go this year

[markeee]

Yeah, Leftfield was there in '07 and '08 - they got rid of it last year but Tony Benn appeared on the Blazing Saddles stage instead.

I made the effort to see him in '08, but only saw him last year because I'd gone to see a Futureheads secret set on the same stage and hung around afterwards.

[johnmcga]

I missed so much in 07, guess that's what happens when you overdo it the first night and feel like s***

[grumpyhack]

Pace yourself. Get a decent pair of walking boots - even if it's going to be dry - and walk miles to see as much of the non-music side of the fest as possible.

[Mardy]

Don't plan on seeing more than one or two bands a day. It's a holiday, a magical experience, not a f**king military manouvre. The bits you'll remember, really remember are the unexpected, the spotaneous,the things you stumble upon in a corner of the site, maybe just you and a few others there, not watching some overpaid rock ponces look all precious on the pyramid stage.

[mandypants]

Videojug gives you top tips on festival survival The toilets one is especially funny

[staggerlee]

Only tip really is travel light, bring f**k all with you apart from a good tent and some underwear. You can get everything else there.

Edit - Stock up on some booze.