Kendal Calling 2012

[ramragon]

Me neither I thought they were actually really friendly. Apart from the poorly disguised pretend drug dealer stooges.

[Jacko450]

One day closer people! Just a quick one, while sitting in camp of an evening. I have a very small fire bucket. Would they mind a little fire in that?

I dont want to be a nuisance though.

[MickeyMo]

Last year we missed out on seeing The La's. We didn't pick up the announcement on Twitter as the signal on O2 was atrocious to non-existent. Hope there's a better signal this year!

[ramragon]

No chance of a fire bucket, sorry Jacko, you'll be asked to put it out straight away. I saw a couple of people try last year including someone who started a fire in their BBQ, within minutes there were stewards visiting their tent.

You'll get away with some flames as you start your BBQ but that's about it. I'm sure general camping may have had a communal fire last year, at least I remember reading it did

[ramragon]

Last year we missed out on seeing The La's. We didn't pick up the announcement on Twitter as the signal on O2 was atrocious to non-existent. Hope there's a better signal this year!

[karlpowell]

yes yes ... get in , good weather make Karl smile again

[ramragon]

yes yes ... get in , good weather make Karl smile again

[MickeyMo]

Yeah, we were in the same boat, would have love to have caught them, they seem to have done a pretty decent. Set as well not just a couple of songs

[Jacko450]

No chance of a fire bucket, sorry Jacko, you'll be asked to put it out straight away. I saw a couple of people try last year including someone who started a fire in their BBQ, within minutes there were stewards visiting their tent.

You'll get away with some flames as you start your BBQ but that's about it. I'm sure general camping may have had a communal fire last year, at least I remember reading it did

[ramragon]

With musicians of the calibre of Edwyn Collins and Roddy Frame on site this year I'd be particularly miffed to miss out on any suprise appearances.

[sam12betsy]

I didn't see the LA's perform but they didkicka football at me when I was having a wee behind a tree:/

[Mr_Grump]

Does anyone local (Lakeland?) know what the mobile reception is like in the area for the various mobile companies? (eg O2, Vodafone, Orange, T-Mobile, Three)

[ramragon]

I didn't see the LA's perform but they didkicka football at me when I was having a wee behind a tree:/

[ramragon]

I can't remember it being too bad mick, mickey seems to have had a problem tho.

I was on O2, same as mickey. I made a few calls and all were pretty clear, I could have just been lucky tho

[karlpowell]

You get sorted for tickets ok Karl ?

Where'd u end up buying them here or ebay

[sam12betsy]

The toilets were floating and I can't swim....

[Lillybef]

I can't remember it being too bad mick, mickey seems to have had a problem tho.

I was on O2, same as mickey. I made a few calls and all were pretty clear, I could have just been lucky tho

[A Man]

One day closer people! Just a quick one, while sitting in camp of an evening. I have a very small fire bucket. Would they mind a little fire in that?

I dont want to be a nuisance though.

[Joy division Oven Gloves]

Does anyone local (Lakeland?) know what the mobile reception is like in the area for the various mobile companies? (eg O2, Vodafone, Orange, T-Mobile, Three)

[Mr_Grump]

Orange reception was ok for me on site last year

[ramragon]

I'm with Three (don't all laugh at once) and as soon as you get out of a built up area you might as well use 2 tin cans & a length of string!!

Because of this, the battery gets used up very quickly as the phone is constantly searching for a decent signal - am thinking of getting a cheap n cheerful PAYG for next week but on a network that has good reception in & around the site.

[kaytee...]

I'm with Three (don't all laugh at once) and as soon as you get out of a built up area you might as well use 2 tin cans & a length of string!!

Because of this, the battery gets used up very quickly as the phone is constantly searching for a decent signal - am thinking of getting a cheap n cheerful PAYG for next week but on a network that has good reception in & around the site.

[Mr_Grump]

I'vr got the same problem, I think last year my friend received a text about three hours after I sent it. Add ro that a a stupid 'smartphone' with a battery life of 2 hours max. and it's time to dig out the old nokia brick I think. Bit annoyed seeing as it seems any secret sets will be announced via twitter which won't be accessible all weekend :/

[ramragon]

Roll on January when I can get to a differnt provider & a phone with a decent battery life.

I think the only 'twittering/tweeting' I'll be doing is listening to the ones in the trees during dawn chorus!!

[Joy division Oven Gloves]

There was a phone charging tent last year in the main camping area I think? I'm going to take a spare battery, cos unless the charging point is next to a bar or a stage I don't fancy wasting an hour or so waiting for my battery light to hit 5 bars.