Bearded Theory 2012

[outtolunch]

That's pirate songs, aahhhhhhhh so it is!

Folking folk songs typically involve an old tragic storyline, a handful of references to John Barleycorn or porter, and plenty of hey-nonny-nos. In my limited experience anyway.

[PastCaring]

So we're making a distinction here between folk music and the finger in the ear stuff - well, that's a relief - otherwise, I'd be in danger of further damaging my already gammy finger ......

"Listened to some Terrorvision and Dreadzone on the Bearded Theory FB site this afternoon. Will sound soooo good in the open air + beer."

I seen to remember that, a few years ago, Terrorvision seemed to play for free on Saturday night at Rock City almost every week.... The trouble was, I was always too busy doing whatever to get myself down there for 9pm or whatever of a weekend night! I finally ambled over to see them on the second stage at Monsters of Rock - and found myself caught in a massive mud slide To this day. I can remember nothing about the band but everything about the mud Do you think they're still worth checking out?

[MyTwistedWords]

I am SO in festival mode today, the sun is shining, i'm trying to find time to practice putting up the new tent as my old one took a bit of a hammering at glastonbury last year... V V Excited about BT, all the festivals i'm going to this year are new to me but BT is the first so its beginning to bubble to the surface now happy days

[timespeedsup]

You'll love it...... but don't expect there to be much sun, not BT's forte.

i'm trying to find time to practice putting up the new tent ....

[AnnaGrant]

According to Perks its now 56 days until BT.

Vodka and lime in my bag, but Thornbridge beer to buy on site is my plan.

Favouring taking smaller but waterproof tent, providing my back can put up with all that crawling in and out. Otherwise its the bigger but a bit unreliable Glasto tent, approaching its 16th year.

[timespeedsup]

Favouring taking smaller but waterproof tent, providing my back can put up with all that crawling in and out. Otherwise its the bigger but a bit unreliable Glasto tent, approaching its 16th year.

[MyTwistedWords]

i'm not too fussed about the weather at BT, now i have a slightly bigger but most definitely waterproof tent (had sime minor flooding at G last year on the friday night) its really no problem either way, i shall get my fleeces out and my thermals too so excited for all my smaller fests this year!

[Perks]

Gotta try and locate my tent, havent used it since Glasto last year, am sure I lent it to someone......must find it and get it up and aired and theres only......55days....

(check out my lame countdown - before you slate it, I have just done it 5 mins on me lunch!!)

http://www.happycountdown.com/BEARDED%20THEORY%202012/

[si_t]

Gotta try and locate my tent, havent used it since Glasto last year, am sure I lent it to someone......must find it and get it up and aired and theres only......55days....

(check out my lame countdown - before you slate it, I have just done it 5 mins on me lunch!!)

http://www.happycoun...0THEORY%202012/

[AnnaGrant]

i'm not too fussed about the weather at BT, now i have a slightly bigger but most definitely waterproof tent (had sime minor flooding at G last year on the friday night) its really no problem either way, i shall get my fleeces out and my thermals too so excited for all my smaller fests this year!

[outtolunch]

If people like tent porn my big tent is a Lichfield Challenger 5 and my (son's) small tent is a Vango Tempest 300. Not technical enough to post photos.

Edited March 23, 2012 by outtolunch

[timespeedsup]

Hehe, that you showing off the the neighbours in the 2nd photo?

[AnnaGrant]

Thanks outtolunch.

That Lichfield will definitely let in water, the way it is so loosely guyed. Mine has a dark green fly sheet, with the same lighter green around the the opening. Beautiful tent. Many happy memories.

'Our' Tempest is orange.

Like the motorhome. Waterproof and lockable. Heavenly.

[rabid]

Thanks outtolunch.

That Lichfield will definitely let in water, the way it is so loosely guyed. Mine has a dark green fly sheet, with the same lighter green around the the opening. Beautiful tent. Many happy memories.

'Our' Tempest is orange.

Like the motorhome. Waterproof and lockable. Heavenly.

[outtolunch]

the rest of my tent collection

my flying to festivals tent is one of these

and the bad weather tent

and then there is the VW awning and the gazebo collection, I really do need to have a clearout

[AnnaGrant]

Tents are like lawnmowers-you need more than one.

I love the tent porn pictures.

The big Vango looks great, but I bet its heavy to carry. Amazed at outtolunch's flying tent, but certainly looks portable.

Any more tent photos?

[outtolunch]

well you do need a mower for each gardener or else they will never get all of the grounds finished, or is it that you are a lawnmower racer in you spare time.

my mower is a newer version of this

but not as new as this

and here is the VW awning and just behind it the tent I forgot about, the toilet tent

Edited March 24, 2012 by outtolunch

[AnnaGrant]

Can't beat a petrol mower.

My Dad used to have several lawnmowers. Maybe that's what blokes used to collect before phones and computers came along which constantly 'needed' upgrading.

[outtolunch]

Can't beat a petrol mower.

My Dad used to have several lawnmowers. Maybe that's what blokes used to collect before phones and computers came along which constantly 'needed' upgrading.

[rabid]

The big Vango looks great, but I bet its heavy to carry. Amazed at outtolunch's flying tent, but certainly looks portable.

Any more tent photos?

[AnnaGrant]

Have considered buying a Beta before. But by the time you're get to a 450 its heavier than my Lichfield, at 8kg. Isn't the Beta like the Omega?

Also fancied the Vango Theta, which has good headroom for the size of tent. But now we've got the Tempest, which is higher spec, but lower ceiling height. I'll be ok in a gale and/or rain, but it is going to be beautiful and sunny.

I'm taking a chair to BT, something I didn't do and regretted at Glastonbury last year. Its nice to sit outside the tent, rather than just lurk around it.

[SharonStoned]

Here's mine.... worrying similar to a few gaffs in the efest camp

Edited March 25, 2012 by SharonStoned

[rabid]

Here's mine.... worrying similar to a few gaffs in the efest camp

[AnnaGrant]

Oh no. Just got a leaflet through my door from our Go Outdoors local shop advertising 20% off all tents on 7 April.

Will I have enough willpower to resist?

Those new Vango Arks with the pointed tent poles look particularly attractive.

[Paul ™]

I have the tempest 300, cracking tent.

Is there a FB group on the go for BT this year?

Not that am going, but am a nosey bastard