The camping essentials - I've found a bargain which you all need to know about thread...

[amyg1990]

39 minutes ago, Sasperella said:

Does anyone have any recommendations on a little day-pack? I got this for 2017, and it saw me through Boomtown and Shambala, but is 100% NOT waterproof (and I lost one phone into the festival phone-abyss during a Boomtown storm because of it)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00VWS8LO6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Any suggestions welcome

I've also been wondering if a bum-bag would prevent me from losing my phone. Is this a good idea? Not sure it would really go with any of my planned outfits, but maybe that doesn't matter.....

Being a newby to glasto, I always use a bum bag at festivals, I have this one

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Multi-Coloured-Tribal-Print-Fanny/dp/B00SD9QRDY?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&psc=1?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&psc=1

which carry's my iphone, purse, anti bac and a pack of tissues. Ill still use it as Glasto as its just easier than digging around in a backpack to pay for drinks etc

 

I'm going to be taking my vans backpack to Glasto to use aswell as the bumbag, which I always use for hiking, I'm pretty sure its waterproof, and its a good size! Not too big but big enough id say!

https://www.vans.co.uk/shop/ProductDisplay?storeId=10158&productId=3879619&urlRequestType=Base&langId=-11&catalogId=11253

[Sasperella]

22 minutes ago, amyg1990 said:

Being a newby to glasto, I always use a bum bag at festivals, I have this one

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Multi-Coloured-Tribal-Print-Fanny/dp/B00SD9QRDY?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&psc=1?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&psc=1

which carry's my iphone, purse, anti bac and a pack of tissues. Ill still use it as Glasto as its just easier than digging around in a backpack to pay for drinks

Oooh thats pretty. I was thinking of getting a sequin one, but thought it might catch a lot on one of my dresses. So you've used this one before and know it's durable enough to last a festival?

[gratefulbread]

I don't like those pushy-in release clasps. Easily fucked with in a busy crowd. 

[Sasperella]

17 minutes ago, gratefulbread said:

I don't like those pushy-in release clasps. Easily fucked with in a busy crowd. 

I was also considering this....although, I guess the same can be said for backpacks in general ?

[Beerqueen]

22 minutes ago, gratefulbread said:

I don't like those pushy-in release clasps. Easily fucked with in a busy crowd. 

What's the alternative though? I think they nearly all have those types of clasps don't they? I just can't picture anything else. 

[gratefulbread]

3 minutes ago, Sasperella said:

I was also considering this....although, I guess the same can be said for backpacks in general ?

Thing about bum bags is, and I know this is a friendlier festival with generally less crime and more respect, but they obviously have phones and money in them. 

I've been looking at ones with belt type buckles. I'll have a regular back pack with poncho, water and a couple of ciders in it. 

[Woffy]

Fucking hell.

Just googled how much our tent weighs - 12.5kg!

As I'm on my own in the tent this year a friend has offered to lend me his. We googled the weight = 5kg. We both though that sounded heavy.

So just googled the weight of mine. 12.5kg.

JFC. How have I managed to lug that beast in for the last few years? Baffling.

[jyoung]

1 hour ago, Woffy said:

JFC. How have I managed to lug that beast in for the last few years? Baffling.

Steel biceps?

[gratefulbread]

Anybody use a double sleeping bag? Are they actually big enough for two people? Or pointless?

Ta

Edited May 11, 2019 by gratefulbread

[MilkyJoe]

3 hours ago, Woffy said:

 

So just googled the weight of mine. 12.5kg.

JFC. How have I managed to lug that beast in for the last few years? Baffling.

Adrenaline my friend!

[Woffy]

19 minutes ago, jyoung said:

Steel biceps?

Yes. Yes! That's exactly what it is!*

 

 

*It so isn't.

[Woffy]

11 minutes ago, MilkyJoe said:

Adrenaline my friend!

+being full of beer and no sleep after the Tuesday night queue. Yep!

[The Other Steve]

21 hours ago, Sasperella said:

Does anyone have any recommendations on a little day-pack? I got this for 2017, and it saw me through Boomtown and Shambala, but is 100% NOT waterproof (and I lost one phone into the festival phone-abyss during a Boomtown storm because of it)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00VWS8LO6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Any suggestions welcome

I've also been wondering if a bum-bag would prevent me from losing my phone. Is this a good idea? Not sure it would really go with any of my planned outfits, but maybe that doesn't matter.....

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/nh100-10l-hiking-backpack-blue-id_8502149.html

 

or

 

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/nh100-20l-hiking-backpack-black-id_8529024.html

[Sasperella]

19 hours ago, gratefulbread said:

Thing about bum bags is, and I know this is a friendlier festival with generally less crime and more respect, but they obviously have phones and money in them. 

I've been looking at ones with belt type buckles. I'll have a regular back pack with poncho, water and a couple of ciders in it. 

Oh do they do ones with belt buckles? That might be a good shout...even if a bit less glitzy and sparkly 

[danmarks]

17 hours ago, gratefulbread said:

Anybody use a double sleeping bag? Are they actually big enough for two people? Or pointless?

Ta

We use a coleman one. It wassbout 80quid but totally worth it and yes it's easily big enough for two people. Bugger to get back in the bag when packing up though. 

[Charm]

17 hours ago, gratefulbread said:

Anybody use a double sleeping bag? Are they actually big enough for two people? Or pointless?

Ta

Considered getting a double but couldn’t decide who would carry it, it’s fairer to get 2 singles and zip them together.

Charm x

[pauladam]

dont know if this has been spotted by anyone else on here (apologies for the re-share if it has) - but this had me in stitches yesterday and as it appeared in my FB timeline again this morning - I felt it my duty to share it

 

[carlosj]

If anyone is particular about having beer in glasses instead of the paper cups, then ASDA have got their plastic bbq pint pots with handles in, £1.50. Most bars will pour from a cup though (h&s) , so there is still some recycle element to it.

Edited May 13, 2019 by carlosj

[TabulaRasa]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07P249ZMR/ref=gbps_img_s-4_c2b0_9e7830d2?smid=A2YVCIHA886VWZ&pf_rd_p=f5227d2a-3635-4648-9d86-44d2ca40c2b0&pf_rd_s=slot-4&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=gb_main&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=8QV37MX0JM7Y2R9T47YG

For anyone who's looking, this bumbag seems a good deal at £5.94 on today's deals. Great reviews ?

[scaryclaireyfairy]

I dunno if they'll be any good but Lidl have cheap earplugs next week https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/MiddleofLidl.htm?articleId=22328&ar=11

[wetwipes]

Paper soap revolutionised my festival goings. After decades of Glasto-going and never having heard of such a concept, I got a "festival kit" present from a friend with them in it. SO much better for cleaning your hands after loos than sanitiser gel. Rub your hands together with a sheet or two under running water and it dissolves into lather. Tiny pack you can carry in a bumbag.  "Cheeky Chimp Paper Soap" will find them for you on eBay and the likes. 

[karaseen]

15 hours ago, wetwipes said:

Paper soap revolutionised my festival goings. After decades of Glasto-going and never having heard of such a concept, I got a "festival kit" present from a friend with them in it. SO much better for cleaning your hands after loos than sanitiser gel. Rub your hands together with a sheet or two under running water and it dissolves into lather. Tiny pack you can carry in a bumbag.  "Cheeky Chimp Paper Soap" will find them for you on eBay and the likes. 

That's a good idea.

I bring a little bottle of liquid hand soup around with me.  So much better than using sticky sanitiser!!

[djdavejohnson]

Any recommendations for decent waterproof jackets? Looking to invest in something decent, but if there's a bargain to be had then I'm all for that.

It's not for Glastonbury, of course, as it'll be super sunny. I just really like collecting waterproof jackets.

[tarw]

There always used to be soap provided at all toilets.  Just not as good as it used to be.?

[Ged Devereux]

On 5/11/2019 at 11:54 AM, Sasperella said:

Does anyone have any recommendations on a little day-pack? I got this for 2017, and it saw me through Boomtown and Shambala, but is 100% NOT waterproof (and I lost one phone into the festival phone-abyss during a Boomtown storm because of it)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00VWS8LO6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Any suggestions welcome

I've also been wondering if a bum-bag would prevent me from losing my phone. Is this a good idea? Not sure it would really go with any of my planned outfits, but maybe that doesn't matter.....

Maybe get one of these if you've got a rucksack thats isn't waterproof. I got a similar one a couple years back and its done the job!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/FANCYWING-Waterproof-Reflective-Rainproof-Visibility/dp/B07PYNVQYC/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?adgrpid=56067303809&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIm_XpsLGe4gIVyb3tCh2uSQszEAAYAiAAEgKdb_D_BwE&hvadid=259102204078&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1006912&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t2&hvqmt=e&hvrand=2088725941696159826&hvtargid=aud-613701470069%3Akwd-307343069883&hydadcr=28181_1821133&keywords=waterproof+rucksack+cover&qid=1557952520&s=gateway&sr=8-3-spons&psc=1