stuartbert two hats Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 (edited) 10 minutes ago, deebeedoobee said: I'll put on a disguise and they'll never guess it's me "My name is doodeebeebee" Edited May 12, 2017 by stuartbert two hats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deebeedoobee Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Just now, stuartbert two hats said: "My name is doodeebeebee" Or Jake ....apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padgey Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 Weekend working on the fence, will be up in no time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoBalls Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 This picture just came up on my timehop - this day last year. They are definitely building earlier this time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_c Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 (edited) I wonder if they are building earlier to mitigate the risk of the ground being ruined by all the lorries etc if we see similar rainfall on the run up? Get it done early, where feasible, so the ground can chill out a bit in the last week. Im surprised the earlier build hasn't been mentioned in the really big secret thread to support the possibility of a full Wednesday and Thursday timetable with Pink Floyd, Billy Joel, Greenday, Prodigy etc etc and free ice cream for everyone. Edited May 13, 2017 by Dave_c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northtim Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 23 hours ago, broken monkey said: Super nerdy post alert! Interesting to compare the fence line this year to last year for behind The Park. Looks like they're installing the fence higher up the hill this year. Think this field is crew camping though So whats going up there? It was matked like that on the map. Looks too steep to be camping to make up for that taken by Carmageddon - is it part of the big secret or just another good viewpoint to chill out at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 2 minutes ago, Northtim said: So whats going up there? It was matked like that on the map. Looks too steep to be camping to make up for that taken by Carmageddon - is it part of the big secret or just another good viewpoint to chill out at. Shows as staff camping on the map. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke88 Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 5 minutes ago, Gnomicide said: Shows as staff camping on the map. I wouldn't want to be camped on a hill that steep! Can't imagine it be the most comfortable night's sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billum Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 2 hours ago, Dave_c said: I wonder if they are building earlier to mitigate the risk of the ground being ruined by all the lorries etc if we see similar rainfall on the run up? Get it done early, where feasible, so the ground can chill out a bit in the last week. Yeah I think you're onto something there - if all the heavy vehicles have left the site a couple of weeks before the start, then we won't get that churning up of the ground just before the massed crowds descend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The other Bellboy Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 On 5/12/2017 at 1:08 PM, broken monkey said: Super nerdy post alert! Interesting to compare the fence line this year to last year for behind The Park. Looks like they're installing the fence higher up the hill this year. Think this field is crew camping though Well spotted. This will also give the twix powered fence jumpers a lot more incentive / confidence, being much nearer to that tree line so much better for cover - pre ladder stage:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The other Bellboy Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 10 hours ago, Dave_c said: I wonder if they are building earlier to mitigate the risk of the ground being ruined by all the lorries etc if we see similar rainfall on the run up? Get it done early, where feasible, so the ground can chill out a bit in the last week I'm sure they have too, they always seem to leave things until the last minute every year and they really got caught out last year, they didn't manage things well in the end as they were backed into a corner by leaving so many things until the end and i think it scared the living daylights out of them, really close to a major closedown of the site and if they were in that situation again the HSE / MDC would jump right on them. Better for everyone to get things done early - spreads out the obsessive nature of us all:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterfalls212434 Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 (edited) 9 hours ago, duke88 said: I wouldn't want to be camped on a hill that steep! Can't imagine it be the most comfortable night's sleep. my first year i was in hawkwell and we had a decent spot but that hill up at the back just below the farm? (which by the way is almost as good as park hill for sitting with a can overlooking the site but a lot harsher to climb due to rough ground) yeah latecomers were pitching right on that slope.....some of them were almost at a vertical angle....god knows where they would have ended up if theyd rolled around a bit to much at night! Edited May 13, 2017 by waterfalls212434 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglist1981 Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Isn't the hat is usually on the ribbon tower by now? Perhaps it's not there yet as it's being modified in some way for the 10th anniversay? EE posted a piccy of it sat on a trailer on Instagram a few weeks back, can't see why else wouldn't of stuck it up there when the crane was in to build the rest of the tower. Hmmm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padgey Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 On 13/05/2017 at 10:26 PM, waterfalls212434 said: my first year i was in hawkwell and we had a decent spot but that hill up at the back just below the farm? (which by the way is almost as good as park hill for sitting with a can overlooking the site but a lot harsher to climb due to rough ground) yeah latecomers were pitching right on that slope.....some of them were almost at a vertical angle....god knows where they would have ended up if theyd rolled around a bit to much at night! We always camp at the top of Michaels Mead where it flattens out and see these tents pitched on the slope of Hawkwell every year, I always wonder how the hell they sleep in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Urgh, you have to feel for the crew putting up the fence when the webcam looks like it does now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBalls Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 3 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said: Urgh, you have to feel for the crew putting up the fence when the webcam looks like it does now. It does look a bit dreary down there today, warm though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjsell Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 (edited) 6 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said: Urgh, you have to feel for the crew putting up the fence when the webcam looks like it does now. It's not that bad! I'd rather be there than in my office this morning. We've got puddles next to the pyramid though! Edited May 15, 2017 by mjsell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark E. Spliff Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 10 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said: Urgh, you have to feel for the crew putting up the fence when the webcam looks like it does now. It's amazing how quickly it goes from dustbowl to puddle-fest. I live 90 miles West of the site, and we've had heavy rain all night and the local news is threatening us with 7 days more rain. The webcam could be depressing viewing for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaryclaireyfairy Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 (edited) I'll take depressing viewing this week rather than in a month or so's time. Edit: Heh, the people building the Other look like little Doozers. Edited May 15, 2017 by scaryclaireyfairy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishman Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 13 minutes ago, scaryclaireyfairy said: I'll take depressing viewing this week rather than in a month or so's time. Edit: Heh, the people building the Other look like little Doozers. "Ah dream a dream and make it trueThat's what Doozers like to doAnd building is the Doozer way to go two three four'Cause every day the world is newThere's dreams to pay attention toAnd building is the surest way we know two three fourSet your shoulderMove that boulder'Up two three four 'up two three four ...." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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big__phil Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Loads of people in front of the Pyramid at the moment that don't look like workers. Photo op? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsonjm Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 5 minutes ago, big__phil said: Loads of people in front of the Pyramid at the moment that don't look like workers. Photo op? Must have been. People and the coach have now gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkychick2007 Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Ive lost my link to the webcam! Could someone post it for me please! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsonjm Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 1 minute ago, funkychick2007 said: Ive lost my link to the webcam! Could someone post it for me please! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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