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[wweerr208]

 Can't find the original - reposting since its just helped me

 

 with thanks to LusciousLucy 

Right...

to save repeat thread syndrome...I have gone a bit of a harvest and have collated a list to end all lists.

Its sort of in order and lists everything that has been suggested to take to a fest since 2003.

BASICALLY...it is pretty much everything/anything you could possibly need or want to take to Glasto, or any fest for that matter...it is NOT a list that needs to be utterly adhered to...merely an extremely long check list for one and all to tick off against!

There are the usual things then there are additional tranklements that are not necessarily needed.

PLEASE dont do a quote in reply if possible cos once you see the size of this list you will see why. 

So here it is...I have gone as far back looking at old lists...enjoy! 

IF there is ANYTHING else that you can think of...I wish you luck my friends...please just post afterwards!!! 

tent + pegs <<< and a few spare
sleeping bags 
rucksack
tarpaulin
rubber mallet
flag, flag pole and flag spikes <<< get your order in ASAP with Skyblue!
gazebo - NOTE these are being discourage by GFL, if you do decide to bring one, make sure you set it up as to not take any extra room up
mobile phones
spare mobile phone batteries <<< cheap off ebay and delivers you frm the need of wasting hours messing around with the Orange Tent!
maglite torches/ lantern torch / lantern
head torch/Orbital lights
torch radio <<< wind ups are very good…there are solar panelled ones too 
spare batteries
seating <<< PLEASE don’t leave behind unless it truly broken! 
Inflatable sofa/chair…highly recommended!
cameras <<< invest in a Sony Ericcson k800i and a 2 gig card! Your festival friend!
solar panels with phone charging capabilities <<< £9.99 from Maplins – every adaptor except k800s
blow up bed / lilo <<< instead of blow up bed…buy at least 2 lilo’s from Poundland, uber cheap and light, and just as comfy as one of those heavy jobbies!
Battery powered pump for the blow up bed
pillows <<< blow up / snooz comfy type / normal type, its your call
clothes pegs <<< for whatever reason…but ace for space blanket attaching to tent
binbags <<< for campsite rubbish, v good as impromptu ponchos and seats
carrier bags
IKEA bags for lugging on site
Sack trolley / wheel barrow / home made number…BUT tighten those nuts peeps! Granny trolley a no-no…don’t underestimate the size of the tractor ruts
Pen and paper for message leaving
swiss army knife
Camping table / tray table
thermal mugs
solar shower
water containers
space blanket<<< if all goes well might be supplying the WHOLE of efests…watch this space
wool blanket <<< but to lighten the load, purchase one on Wednesday evening at Joe Banana’s a short walk from the Zider Bus
Schmangle blanket
disposable knife/fork/spoons OR a camping cutlery set
cool bag/cool packs <<< if you don’t mind lugging a load, freeze 2 litre water bottles and your mixer juices before hand, these will defrost slowly and keep your drinks / bacon cool til Friday at least
Disposable BBQs
Firewood bags <<< if you can be buggered to carry them
Fire bricks <<< last longer than fire wood…will search out old thread about these
kettle / saucepan
frypan
washing up liquid and bowl if cooking
bucket for water carrying/beer cooling
plates <<< plastic or disposable
scourers/brush
tea towels
cooker <<< gas type in a case/trangia/gas standy uppy sort
Meths for Trangia / gas canisters for cooker
firelighters
lighters
string
Scissors
Safety pins
gaffa tape <<< your festy friend
straps/bungees/clingfilm
plastic cups
pee tools <<< wide necked bottles (ewww) or for the ladies, a she-pee
loo roll <<< rumours of free stuff still needing finalising
tissues <<< multi packs of Handy Andies from Poundland…a total festy essential for the girls
wet wipes <<<THE ULTIMATE festy friend…gives gaffa tape a run in the contest for most important item
sunglasses
sun hat
sun cream
e-45 cream
aqueous cream
Savlon
Vaseline
Lip balm
ear plugs
shampoo (2-in-1)
leave in conditioner
soap <<< sealable placcy bag to keep it in
toothbrush
toothpaste
razer
contact kits
compact mirror <<< flat pack sort from a cheapo pharmacy v good but hide deep in your rucksack cos of no glass rule
insect repellent
hair brush
gas powered straighteners if you MUST!
first aid kit
eye masks (wtf!) apparently very useful for mid day power naps
hayfever tablets <<< or start your Beconase course NOW!
Rehydration packs
Imodium <<< although the Tesco’s own stuff is half the price and exactly the same ingredients!
Condoms
Throat sweets
Dust mask
deodorant
Multi vits
mouthwash <<< but only if you want to!
flannel
small towel
noodles / easily cookable food
snack food <<< Nutri grain always a good un
orange squash/juice
complan/soup
tea + coffee
UHT milk <<< start lifting small cartons from cafes now! 
Booze <<< cans for beer and placcy bottles with spirits in! NO GLASS…or the security will take it off you
Fags to last the fest
Baccy
Rizlas
Camera film case to use as an ashtray and fag butt holder
5HTP <<< for serotonin boosting…work the following week will be SOOOO much easier!
Indulgences <<<whatever takes your fancy…but remember...JUST SAY NO KIDS!
Chewing gum
Ketchup!
Some non-water soap/alcohol hand rub <<< festy essential, v good for staving off Glasto Belly! OR JUST WAH YOUR HANDS AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY!!!
ibuprofen
paracetemol
Waterproofs, tops and bottoms 
waterproof mac in sac
poncho
wellies <<< DON’T leave in the boot even if the forecast is for sun all weekend!
Sturdy boots
trainers
socks x 10
knickers/pants enough as you like
warm jumper <<< one will be enough unless the forecast is bad, bring 2
festy ware <<< check weather threads for what to decide what to pack
gloves/wrist warmers
e-festivals t-shirts x 2
efestivals fleece
pj's
warm hat to sleep in
camp decorations
camo netting for shade
fairy lights (battery powered LED ones have 50 hour life) OR try Solar ones off ebay from Hong Kong
fancy dress outfit(s)
pirate gear
cowboy hat
fairy wings 
guitar
harmonica
frisbee
Juggling balls
Poi
Glowsticks
Beer belt
Pack of cards
Cheque book
Cash

A 'dry bag' full of stuff for the trip home (snacks and dry clothes)

 

Decent bag for carrying stuff around during day <<< those drawstring bags are best for dancing in 
Water carrier rucksack with the bladders and nozzle thing
Next of kin notification
Driving licence/car documents
TICKET!
A compus mentus DES for the drive home <<< YOU take all the shit back to the car if someone is kindly taking you home! Let them sleep and get their energy, sanity and safety levels up to a respectable level.

FINGERS CROSSED FOR SUN!
OPEN MIND
STAMINA
A CLEAR HEAD
A REPLACEMENT LIVER
NEW PAIR OF LUNGS
ENOUGH DAYS BOOKED OFF WORK ON RETURN
A WARM BATH AND A SICK BED TO RETURN TO

Reminder...this is merely a guideline! 

Hope that helps...PLEASE DONT QUOTE ENTIRE LIST!!!! 

Ta and happy packing peeps!

Edited June 22, 2015 by wweerr208

[Spindles]

..a team of sherpas to carry that lot?

 

Seriously, jeans, shorts, 5 days of t-shirts, socks and pants, coat, sleeping bag, tent.  I don't take a whole lot more than that.

[Alan_C]

..a team of sherpas to carry that lot?

 

Seriously, jeans, shorts, 5 days of t-shirts, socks and pants, coat, sleeping bag, tent.  I don't take a whole lot more than that.

 

Beer, crisps, cereal bars and Lucozade are handy

[chewsavedlatin]

..a team of sherpas to carry that lot?

 

Seriously, jeans, shorts, 5 days of t-shirts, socks and pants, coat, sleeping bag, tent.  I don't take a whole lot more than that.

 

Exactly what I thought.

i packed last night, my bag is 95% booze.

Edited June 22, 2015 by chewsavedlatin

[Spindles]

Yeah, just being a sarcy old git, I'm sure that there are many accoutrements that make people's festival more enjoyable, I'd just begrudge carrying it.  

[Quark]

Can you imagine what B.A. Baracus or MacGyver could make out of that lot?  It would be a bloodbath.

[Wanderlei]

This list's a lifesaver. I always see something there where I think "Oops, haven't packed that!". A lot of the stuff is N/A though. Maybe it needs trimming.

[russycarps]

I need a lie down after reading that list

[TheParkAfterDark]

Maybe it needs trimming.

Just as well there's scissors and a razor on the list then!

[Lipgloss and Cigarettes]

A cheque book?!

[___S_o_m_a__]

Pirate gear!?!

Is it just the peg leg or what? Are parrots even allowed?

[Glastonlocal]

you forgot this? 

[Avalon_Fields]

I need a lie down after reading that list

 

I'll need a lie down after carrying this lot, that's for sure.

[Angus 0106]

Indeed a monster list !!

My biggest recommendation would be a set of clean clothes,a towel and some lucozade/energy drink left in the car for the Monday !

[The60ftOctopus]

flag, flag pole and flag spikes
gazebo
torch radio
Inflatable sofa/chair
solar panels
clothes pegs
solar shower
Fire bricks <<< last longer than fire wood…will search out old thread about these

pee tools <<< wide necked bottles (ewww) or for the ladies, a she-pee
gas powered straighteners if you MUST!
eye masks (wtf!)
Dust mask
5HTP <<< for serotonin boosting…work the following week will be SOOOO much easier!
camo netting for shade
fairy lights (battery powered LED ones have 50 hour life) OR try Solar ones off ebay from Hong Kong
sky lanterns
fancy dress outfit(s)
pirate gear
cowboy hat
fairy wings 
guitar
harmonica
frisbee
Juggling balls
Poi
Beer belt
Pack of cards
Cheque book
 

I'm sorry, but these are not essentials. (Although I do recommend fancy dress).

Some of these things are even banned. I.e. sky lanterns.

 

If I see anyone bringing an harmonica or wearing a dust mask...

[wweerr208]

Indeed a monster list !!

My biggest recommendation would be a set of clean clothes,a towel and some lucozade/energy drink left in the car for the Monday !

 

yes, I've cut the list down for me and added a 'dry bag' full of stuff for the trip home (snacks and clothes)

 

I'll add it to the list

[wweerr208]

Ummm, please read the description

 

"BASICALLY...it is pretty much everything/anything you could possibly need or want to take to Glasto, or any fest for that matter...it is NOT a list that needs to be utterly adhered to...merely an extremely long check list for one and all to tick off against!"

 

 

flag, flag pole and flag spikes
gazebo
torch radio
Inflatable sofa/chair
solar panels
clothes pegs
solar shower
Fire bricks <<< last longer than fire wood…will search out old thread about these

pee tools <<< wide necked bottles (ewww) or for the ladies, a she-pee
gas powered straighteners if you MUST!
eye masks (wtf!)
Dust mask
5HTP <<< for serotonin boosting…work the following week will be SOOOO much easier!
camo netting for shade
fairy lights (battery powered LED ones have 50 hour life) OR try Solar ones off ebay from Hong Kong
sky lanterns
fancy dress outfit(s)
pirate gear
cowboy hat
fairy wings 
guitar
harmonica
frisbee
Juggling balls
Poi
Beer belt
Pack of cards
Cheque book
 

I'm sorry, but these are not essentials. (Although I do recommend fancy dress).

Some of these things are even banned. I.e. sky lanterns.

 

If I see anyone bringing an harmonica or wearing a dust mask...

[swede]

Warm hat to sleep in FFS !

[maelzoid]

Gazebos are being discouraged as well.  Please don't bring a gazebo, its hard enough to find a spot to camp as it is.

[The Placid Casual]

Yeah, you have to take 2 hats. For me, it'll be a bucket hat and a wooly hat.

[sloseph]

 Can't find the original - reposting since its just helped me

 

 with thanks to LusciousLucy 

Right...

to save repeat thread syndrome...I have gone a bit of a harvest and have collated a list to end all lists.

Its sort of in order and lists everything that has been suggested to take to a fest since 2003.

BASICALLY...it is pretty much everything/anything you could possibly need or want to take to Glasto, or any fest for that matter...it is NOT a list that needs to be utterly adhered to...merely an extremely long check list for one and all to tick off against!

There are the usual things then there are additional tranklements that are not necessarily needed.

PLEASE dont do a quote in reply if possible cos once you see the size of this list you will see why. 

So here it is...I have gone as far back looking at old lists...enjoy! 

IF there is ANYTHING else that you can think of...I wish you luck my friends...please just post afterwards!!! 

Reminder...this is merely a guideline! 

Hope that helps...PLEASE DONT QUOTE ENTIRE LIST!!!! 

Ta and happy packing peeps!

 you grumpy buggers need to simmer down, this isn't a list of essentials, this is anything you could possibly need

[The60ftOctopus]

Ummm, please read the description

 

"BASICALLY...it is pretty much everything/anything you could possibly need or want to take to Glasto, or any fest for that matter...it is NOT a list that needs to be utterly adhered to...merely an extremely long check list for one and all to tick off against!"

 

I get that and I know you're trying to help, but we shouldn't encourage people to bring sky lanterns for the sake of the environment and gazebos as they take up a lot of space and will be taken down.

[giantkatestacks]

I always take a full on eye mask for mid afternoon kips. This does not deserve a wtf at all, unlike the hair straighteners.

[wweerr208]

I get that and I know you're trying to help, but we shouldn't encourage people to bring sky lanterns for the sake of the environment and gazebos as they take up a lot of space and will be taken down.

 

your right

I will take sky lanterns off - cos they're dangerous

 

I know gazebos are discouraged, but if done right they do not take up any space

Edited June 22, 2015 by wweerr208

[MrZigster]

Guess your bringing a gazebo then? Land Grabber