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Let's be honest, 2010-like conditions are as rare as 2007-like conditions. All signs point to something like 2008/2009, which were absolutely fine for me (and I expect most people too). So far, I'm happy with the way things are looking.

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I think 2010 was similar to now, it was looking good, then things got a little scary a week or so beforehand, and it all worked out. For some reason I can't remember much about 2011 but I'm fairly sure it wasn't looking as potentially promising as this year. I'd happily settle for an 08 (although I wasn't there) or 09 if we can't get 2010's weather.

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I seem to remember us being prepared for a bit of a washout in 2011 as the weather in the build up was pretty poor, no early June heatwaves like we had last week - so nowhere near as many positive signs as we've had so far this year. I'd settle for 2008 when I think about the horrors of 2007 and the trek from the car park in 2011. Typically I missed out on 2010 so would love a bit of that this time round!

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I seem to remember the build up to 2011 being pretty bad as it rained consistently for the couple of weeks before the fest, churning it all up good and proper even before we got there. Tipping it down on the Wednesday morning was the crowning fly on the turd.

Still couldn't believe how quickly it dried out on Saturday though

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I think 2010 was similar to now, it was looking good, then things got a little scary a week or so beforehand, and it all worked out. For some reason I can't remember much about 2011 but I'm fairly sure it wasn't looking as potentially promising as this year. I'd happily settle for an 08 (although I wasn't there) or 09 if we can't get 2010's weather.

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