Weather thread 2011

[benc]

Not really mate been ok around here today, no real rain and pretty sunny most of the day. Its all down to what countryfile say.......

[briddj]

I almost threw something at the tele!!!!

Solid rain all day tomorrow, dry tuesday, weds & thurs rain, some heavy.

Bugger, b*stard & balls

[podge52]

Not looking at this again. I'm setting off at 07.00 tomoz and onsite for around 17.00.So what will be will be. F*** IT NFR,NFC

[jebho]

Long time lurker, coming out of the woodwork....

I'm praying for sun as on site today it was VERY muddy in places. The ground is generally soft, but where the mud/standing water has taken hold it's pretty bad. Pedestrian Gate B was a quagmire this morning.

The site is particularly bad where there has been a lot of traffic/footfall.

The sun came out this afternoon and you could see things drying up.

We need it to dry out before the wednesday otherwise the ground will mash. The ground can't take much more water. Hot sun please.

[kingmonkey1980]

Long time lurker, coming out of the woodwork....

I'm praying for sun as on site today it was VERY muddy in places. The ground is generally soft, but where the mud/standing water has taken hold it's pretty bad. Pedestrian Gate B was a quagmire this morning.

The site is particularly bad where there has been a lot of traffic/footfall.

The sun came out this afternoon and you could see things drying up.

We need it to dry out before the wednesday otherwise the ground will mash. The ground can't take much more water. Hot sun please.

[revert]

Annoyed at the sheer optimism from people such as Emily Eavis. Sugarcoating helps nobody. From the videos/info the place is clearly very damp, and basic festival knowledge tells me that damp grass + 200,000 = mud. And huge amounts of it.

Don't be fooled. Bring swamp gear.

Edited June 19, 2011 by revert

[Lentus]

Step mum just shouted out it's going to rain, it's alright though cause ignored her. She then said that's for the Wednesday.

[steviewevie]

Perhaps my eyesight is failing but it looks okay to me:

[howlin_pete]

Annoyed at the sheer optimism from people such as Emily Eavis. Sugarcoating helps nobody. From the videos/info the place is clearly very damp, and basic festival knowledge tells me that damp grass + 200,000 = mud. And huge amounts of it.

Don't be fooled. Bring swamp gear.

[briddj]

It's June not January. The ground will dry up a great deal by Wednesday, even if there is rain tomorrow. It just is.

Of course gate entrances are muddy now - lorries have been driving through them all week.

Think some people need to stop worrying, relax and let nature take its course. By Friday evening we'll all by laid on the grass, slaughtered and lapping up the late sunshine.

That's not PMA, it's the basic physics of nature.

[Calum stoke]

It's June not January. The ground will dry up a great deal by Wednesday, even if there is rain tomorrow. It just is.

Of course gate entrances are muddy now - lorries have been driving through them all week.

Think some people need to stop worrying, relax and let nature take its course. By Friday evening we'll all by laid on the grass, slaughtered and lapping up the late sunshine.

That's not PMA, it's the basic physics of nature.

Edited June 19, 2011 by Calum stoke

[Wab]

If you are all worried about the weather that much you have probably missed the point. Done: dry/hot, damp, swamp, the lot - it's up to you if you

[tinselmouse]

Annoyed at the sheer optimism from people such as Emily Eavis. Sugarcoating helps nobody. From the videos/info the place is clearly very damp, and basic festival knowledge tells me that damp grass + 200,000 = mud. And huge amounts of it.

Don't be fooled. Bring swamp gear.

[tinselmouse]

You've hit the nail bang on the head!

I have this argument with my mates every year there is rain n Im always the one who comes out laughing when it's not been raining for a day n a bit, we are away from the camp and Im loving it in my trainers whilst my mates are stuck in wellies.

[rexclark]

Will this work?

[spuggy]

Hi have been on site today and the main vehicle routes are muddy whilst the basic grass bits are in good nick. That said they were stopping people driving on the grass as it was cutting up. I think if we get a good chunk of rain in the week of rain in the week it will be a bogger. A bit of mud does not ruin the festi they only thing that kills it is extended rain showers that make it tricky to get about - 2007/1998. I think we are going to avoid this as the forecast is perking up for the rest fo the week.

Another thing that is making me optimistic is that the forecast has been for a bit of rain today and it has been proper blue skies here in the west all day so perhaps they are being pessimistic after all.

Chin up my lovlies.

Bo Uke

@festivalukes

Avalon Field

[brain yolk!]

There's a pretty big puddle in that picture

Edited June 19, 2011 by brain yolk!

[CaledonianGonzo]

Hi have been on site today and the main vehicle routes are muddy whilst the basic grass bits are in good nick. That said they were stopping people driving on the grass as it was cutting up. I think if we get a good chunk of rain in the week of rain in the week it will be a bogger. A bit of mud does not ruin the festi they only thing that kills it is extended rain showers that make it tricky to get about - 2007/1998. I think we are going to avoid this as the forecast is perking up for the rest fo the week.

Another thing that is making me optimistic is that the forecast has been for a bit of rain today and it has been proper blue skies here in the west all day so perhaps they are being pessimistic after all.

[briddj]

JACKONE has given it a 6. The worst rating for some time and yet the outlook is more positive than before? Go figure.

[JoeyT]

JACKONE has given it a 6. The worst rating for some time and yet the outlook is more positive than before? Go figure.

[brettredmayne]

Would be interesting to see a video now after a day of no rain

[briddj]

Think seeing videos of how the site is currently looking has forced this!

[p.pete]

Would be interesting to see a video now after a day of no rain

[scorp]

JACKONE has given it a 6. The worst rating for some time and yet the outlook is more positive than before? Go figure.

[Bubblepopelectric]

I know I am in Wiltshire, but today has been rather lovely after yesterdays deluge. Managed to mow lawn, followed by having a BBQ while sitting on the grass! I have no idea where the wet stuff went.

I am still feeling optimistic that even if we have a bit of a damp start, it will turn out alright!