Weather

[nickharley]

I say we form a rabble, find out where he lives and burn him at the stake.

like this?

[filmguy]

Bandwagon Jumping is happening in the press I feel, perhaps the writer didn't get one of The Guardian's allocated tickets?

[jonodillieono]

That Guardian article is total bollocks:

I'd argue that, in the grand scheme of things, 3-4mm of rain is an insignificant amount of water.

For comparison:

• In 1997 78mm of rain fell in the few days before the festival
• In 2005 50mm fell in 3 or 4 hours
• In 2007 60mm fell in the wettest 24 hour period

This post <3

I just googled how much there was at Leeds festival last year and it was 30mm on just the Friday night, so 4mm spread across 5 days won't be too bad

It's going to be much worse than 4mm isn't it

[AbsolutelyNo]

like this?

Hrrm. Was hoping for bigger. It'll do. I guess.

[Harry3]

It sounds boring if the papers go "meh its gonna be alright".

So a week ago it was "BLAZING SUNSHINE FOR GLASTO"

Now its "ITS GONNA BE FUCKING SHITE, RAIN CONSTANTLY".

[tumbles]

This post <3

I just googled how much there was at Leeds festival last year and it was 30mm on just the Friday night, so 4mm spread across 5 days won't be too bad

It's going to be much worse than 4mm isn't it

I reckon we had 20-30mm last year on the Thurs. It rained for 7-8 hours constant. It wasn't any trouble at all.

[The Other Steve]

I reckon we had 20-30mm last year on the Thurs. It rained for 7-8 hours constant. It wasn't any trouble at all.

The Thursday was very bad last year!!! I remember being in the Park at around 8pm and it was getting very difficult to even get up the hill. I think it stopped around 10pm (give or take a few hours), then Friday morning a mexican wave of a cheer went round the site as the sun peeked from behind the clouds and it dried out very quickly. Never looked back after that :-)

[CaledonianGonzo]

It was still raining at around 7am on the Friday morning - not heavy, but thick drizzle.

[Jackmypie]

Why couldn't the festival be last weekend,would have been perfect

It always rains when Wimbledon starts anyway.

BLAME TENNIS

[Bexxxxx]

I agree entirely. Been to every Glastonbury since 1994 and this was the worst one for me. In the other rainy years you could slosh around in your wellies but 2011 was just an ordeal to get anywhere or do anything.

Er, 97? I have never seen mud like there was in 97. Very, very hard going.

[The Nal]

It was still raining at around 7am on the Friday morning - not heavy, but thick drizzle.

And by 10am it was fine.

Beeb just updated. Now only reporting "light showers" from Thursday.

Fuck this anyway. Time to get packing.

Edited June 23, 2014 by The Nal

[tumbles]

Why couldn't the festival be last weekend,would have been perfect

It always rains when Wimbledon starts anyway.

BLAME TENNIS

If they moved it a week earlier and it rained everyone would say the same.

[tumbles]

And by 10am it was fine.

Beeb just updated. Now only reporting "light showers" from Thursday.

Has someone hacked your account?

[jonodillieono]

And by 10am it was fine.

Beeb just updated. Now only reporting "light showers" from Thursday.

Fuck this anyway. Time to get packing.

heavy rain on friday it says for me

[TokiDoki]

We had around 10mm of rain on the Thursday last year

[Swine_Glasto2014]

Why couldn't the festival be last weekend,would have been perfect

It always rains when Wimbledon starts anyway.

BLAME TENNIS

Too hot, too much dust.

[tumbles]

We had around 10mm of rain on the Thursday last year

I don't believe that, it rained for 8 odd hours. I reckon it was closer to 30mm

[audio farm]

So in summary, we have established in theses 120+ pages using all expert weather knowledge that:

It might be sunny. It might be cloudy.

It might rain. It might be dry.

It might be windy. It might be calm.

It won't snow.

We're doing well!!

ha... i can only imagine whatever you say in Alan Partridge's voice.

[theDandy]

Why couldn't the festival be last weekend,would have been perfect

It always rains when Wimbledon starts anyway.

BLAME TENNIS

TIM HENMAN'S FAULT

[Pinhead]

Pubs in Bath worth going to - The Salamander and The Raven for a decent pint of cider and pub grub. Hall and Woodhouse has a roof terrace so if the sun is still shining head there.

Just on the corner of Queen Square all within staggering distance of each other. Enjoy.

I'm actually in the Salamander as I type drinking Barnstormer (Barnsey). Yes, all those Bath pub suggestions are excellent. Add Cour De Lion - smallest pub in Bath, ne perhaps the world...

[Helencholy]

I honestly can't remember it raining for that long on the Thursday last year - I could have sworn it was an hour or two at most! I remember trekking to meet my friend at a gate Thursday night and thinking there was a little bit of mud, but if that's what 8 hours sustained rain does to a dry ground, I'm feeling optimistic about this year's light showers!

[brightyoungthing]

So in summary, we have established in theses 120+ pages using all expert weather knowledge that:

It might be sunny. It might be cloudy.

It might rain. It might be dry.

It might be windy. It might be calm.

It won't snow.

We're doing well!!

[Vanderlyle]

Thursday last year was annoying because it was at a time when there were only a few acts on (and people still arriving) which made some places really busy and everyone a little grumpy.

But it was absolutely fine come midday on Friday.

That's my worry for this year - not really very hot... not much sun. Any mud there is may just stick around.

[knivesout]

just been sitting out in my garden in london town and there are some ominous clouds moving in, maybe we'll get the bulk of rain in the south out of the way before the festival?

[beadfc]

This will be my 9th Glastonbury and I honestly don't think I will ever see it as bad as it was on Brown Friday in 2005. That was bonkers. I remember getting woken up about 5am by the crazy rain and helping some guy camped behind me who had pitched his tent but didn't have any pegs.