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Old Gits Meet 2011


Guest DaveMac

Should it be Wednesday or Thursday?  

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  1. 1. Should the OGM be on Wednesday or Thursday?

    • Wednesday
      11
    • Thursday
      23
    • Either day
      28


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Sorry guys about delay in posting - I have been busy with work and not been able to give this my full attention alas. :(

I have got my Victor Meldrew mask today (and if you want one the cheapest available is *HERE*)

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Anyway I would like us to start at the Cider Bus on Thursday, after the proposed flashmob has finished at the Stone Circle, as I want to be there for that.

(I thought it was about 5pm but it is actually at 9.15pm :( B*gger)

So I am thinking about 6.30pm(ish) onwards; stay around Cider Bus to chat for maybe 1-2 hours and then go off en-masse somewhere...

I would like us to all wear something cheap and simple that show that we are all in the OGM - apart from masks has anyone any suggestions?

I am going to try and get 50 badges of the 'Efestivals Old Gits at Glasto Meet 2011' made as a souvenier, which will hand out to paricipants. It is not 100% confirmed yet as I want to talk to the badge makers to see if they can be delivered in time. If it does happen any donation toward the cost would be welcomed.

I want to keep this simple as trying to keep tabs on a large group of people during a festival is well nigh impossible - I heard it described recently as 'cat hearding' lol

I therefore propose we decide on a max of 2 venues for the evening and stick with those. I would like some help here guys and gals - your suggestions are welcomed otherwise I will arbitarily choose a couple of places to attend. EDIT: The Spirit of '71 stage has limited information regarding times on the Thursday alas. I have just been checking the Halvin Clashfinder and nothing listed but some info appears on the Official Glasto sit - so not sure about this now...

I know at some stage I will be meeting Lucy and a number of other efest friends, who will be in 'The Snakepit' up at Shangri-la, but quite when this will happen I am not sure.

Anyone else apart from me and TSU fancy attending 'The Snakepit' or is that place a bit too decadent for the rest of you? :P

Anyway any positive suggestions about any aspect of this meet would be welcomed.

Many Thanks for your patience..

Best Wishes

Dave

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Hi, I'm officially middle aged now; hair and hormones are out of control, so definitely qualify as a " hag" and may join you!

Any thoughts on what we girlies should wear?

And does anyone fancy "Guilty Pleasures" on Thursday night?

Happy to follow the herd though!

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We definitely ought to bimble over to the Spirit of 71 Stage at some time, if only to check it out, as it seems to embody what we're about. I love the idea of badges (still got my Monorail one from a couple of years ago). I think we should all make a contribution to the cost as it may be hard for Dave to get by on a pension.

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50 'Old Gits and Hags Meet' badges ordered !

One less thing to sort out hopefully ;)

If people give me a small donation towards the cost I will give any surplus to the Glasto Wateraid Charity :)

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50 'Old Gits and Hags Meet' badges ordered !

One less thing to sort out hopefully ;)

If people give me a small donation towards the cost I will give any surplus to the Glasto Wateraid Charity :)

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So I am thinking about 6.30pm(ish) onwards; stay around Cider Bus to chat for maybe 1-2 hours and then go off en-masse somewhere...

<snip>

I would like us to all wear something cheap and simple that show that we are all in the OGM - apart from masks has anyone any suggestions?

<snip>

I want to keep this simple as trying to keep tabs on a large group of people during a festival is well nigh impossible - I heard it described recently as 'cat hearding' lol

<snip>

I therefore propose we decide on a max of 2 venues

I know at some stage I will be meeting Lucy and a number of other efest friends, who will be in 'The Snakepit' up at Shangri-la, but quite when this will happen I am not sure.

Anyone else apart from me and TSU fancy attending 'The Snakepit' or is that place a bit too decadent for the rest of you? :P

Anyway any positive suggestions about any aspect of this meet would be welcomed.

Many Thanks for your patience..

Best Wishes

Dave

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Only flea in my hair about that is that there may be nothing going on on that stage Thursday night. It's not got a mention that day so far on Clashfinder.

You old Haggits have heard of Clashfinder, right? :P

Spot on. :)

That leaves two other meets to aim for IMO:

9pm somewhere in the Stone Circle.

11pm at The Snake Pit? (Shangri-La).

Does that work?

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It's our 1st time in cv so don't have a clue where anything is lol! happy to meet on top of hill of death (not sure I like the sound of that) :unsure: maybe 5.30 would be good? Give us enough time to stagger over to cider bus ;)

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How about 8:30 Stone Circle, ready for 9pm's shenanigans? Then 10pm for a round at that Avalon bar (not the cafe but very close). Not then far to treck for the 11pm Snake Pit.

Main concern with that is a lot of movements. :unsure:

What say, Dave Mac?

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