Glastocam!

[stuie]

20 minutes ago, Deaf Nobby Burton said:

It’s sat there for years without planning permission.

Indeed.  That's why it's going.

Arcadia has confirmed it's going.  They are literally in the field removing it.

But you still think it's staying 😂

Edited May 10, 2022 by stuie

[blutarsky]

35 minutes ago, Sku said:

Me, a little bit. I mean, to be clear, I have no idea either way. I just like being a contrarian.

But what if, they attached spider legs to the crane, and made a much bigger spider using it as the centre piece?

As I've said in the thread before, why leave it up this long only to get rid of it now. Why not use it for one final showpiece?

Here is where they might be digging the footers for the spiders legs:

Nice idea, however...

19 minutes ago, t0paz said:

That would have to be insanely strong to be that far from the crane body!

It’s probably something dull like a trench for cables

...I have to concur. 

I've made this rudimentary image to show it. I snipped the spider from the Monday after 2017's festival (couldn't get an image for 2019) and overlaid it on a snip from today, which shows the diggers. I made the spider transparent(ish) so you can see the relative position of the legs - it's not that clear so I've marked them with red circles. As you can see, they are far closer to the body of the spider than these potential new footings. 

[Deaf Nobby Burton]

Just now, stuie said:

Indeed.  That's why it's going.

Arcadia has confirmed it's going.  The are literally in the field removing it.

But you still think it's staying 😂

Nobody said they think it’s staying, we’re all just having a bit of fun speculating about what the alternatives to that might look like. You should try joining in.

[stuie]

4 minutes ago, Deaf Nobby Burton said:

Nobody said they think it’s staying, we’re all just having a bit of fun speculating about what the alternatives to that might look like. You should try joining in.

 

[Crazyfool01]

2 minutes ago, stuie said:

 

That looks amazing … not sure they could make something that incredible though …. 

[squirrelarmy]

We could be overthinking what the diggers are doing. It could just be Time Team doing an archeological survey trying to find the origins of the people who built the stone circle. 

[JayBalls]

26 minutes ago, Yeo-vile idiot said:

This would be the one thing that would get me interested in the spider again. They did say the Spider had basically eaten the crane.when they replied to this guy. But it’s doubful

 

 

I for one welcome our new arachnid overlords.

[tumbles]

34 minutes ago, Staberinde said:

I loved watching the above vid a few times, here is a similar one...

No one gets bored watching these do they? 😄
 

 

I watch this one about three times a month, easily

 

[Deaf Nobby Burton]

15 minutes ago, stuie said:

 

That’s the thing that’s been there for 10 years?

[Crazyfool01]

Quite a few vehicles in that field now … any guesses what this might be where the Arrow is ? 

[Glastobuddy]

1 hour ago, stuie said:

Naaaah. 

I don't buy it. 

Spider-crane? 

😂

[Jacksamthompson]

4 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said:

Quite a few vehicles in that field now … any guesses what this might be where the Arrow is ? 

Looks like trees to me mate x

[squirrelarmy]

4 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said:

Quite a few vehicles in that field now … any guesses what this might be where the Arrow is ? 

The part furthest away seems to be a skip or container of some sort. Can’t work out what the machine is in front of it. 

[parsonjack]

19 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said:

Quite a few vehicles in that field now … any guesses what this might be where the Arrow is ? 

Is that the heavy lifting gear arrived? 

[missnutmeg]

How is this not awesome, sad to see it go, I danced under it in 2019 😢

[Deaf Nobby Burton]

Wow, did they just tip it over? 🤣

[JayBalls]

11 minutes ago, missnutmeg said:

How is this not awesome, sad to see it go, I danced under it in 2019 😢

It was awesome I just personally prefer the spider

[Deaf Nobby Burton]

A very undignified ending for the poor thing.

[DirtyLurker]

Flipped it!.!

[stuartbert two hats]

THEY'VE KILLED IT!! 😭😭😭

[zeppelin]

4 minutes ago, Deaf Nobby Burton said:

A very undignified ending for the poor thing.

Oh Pangea, we hardly knew you...

[Glastobuddy]

After all the deliberation here about digging and dismantling,  they just shoved it over!!! 

[kalifire]

6 minutes ago, Deaf Nobby Burton said:

A very undignified ending for the poor thing.

Let’s hope they remove it quickly and save whatever dignity is left. 

[stuartbert two hats]

Just now, Glastobuddy said:

After all the deliberation here about digging and dismantling,  they just shoved it over!!! 

That was easier than expected, for sure.

[giantkatestacks]

oof brutal.