Weather 2016

[stuartbert two hats]

11 minutes ago, Nobody Interesting said:

 

Knulle meg som gjør to av oss

Tre, mer jævla lignende.

[The Nal]

2 minutes ago, big__phil said:

@devonhammer - I assume we now have a consensus about what might happen? Is it now just a question of how far West those potential storms come?

Nope! They haven't a fucking clue. 

They never have a fucking clue.

[big__phil]

1 minute ago, The Nal said:

Nope! They haven't a fucking clue. 

They never have a fucking clue.

It's called a 'forecast' for a reason...

[eFestivals]

who was it that said the ground would dry out quickly when the rain stopped?

It's gonna be one of the worst for mud I reckon, even without more rain.

 

[Superscally]

Why Neil, is this new info?

[eFestivals]

Just now, Superscally said:

Why Neil, is this new info?

Nope, but it's pretty clear nothing is drying out fast.

[Homer]

Don't see how it can touch the years when it pissed it down constantly for the whole actual festival (unless it does)!

Edited June 21, 2016 by Homer

[Nobody Interesting]

1 minute ago, eFestivals said:

Nope, but it's pretty clear nothing is drying out fast.

I'd stay at home if I were you 

[Superscally]

1 minute ago, eFestivals said:

Nope, but it's pretty clear nothing is drying out fast.

Urg.

[big__phil]

1 minute ago, eFestivals said:

Nope, but it's pretty clear nothing is drying out fast.

I think the one saving grace is that they know about it, and have done for a while. From what I've heard they are digging trenches for drainage and presumably putting down woodchips.

The pics on Points West did look pretty soggy though...

[Ricci's Special Kebabs]

8 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

who was it that said the ground would dry out quickly when the rain stopped?

It's gonna be one of the worst for mud I reckon, even without more rain.

 

The ground does have the ability to do so, 2011 was bone dry by the Sunday. It's not going to be dry but it's going to be way better than it was on Sunday night. 

 

Edited June 21, 2016 by Ricci's Special Kebabs

[eFestivals]

1 minute ago, Nobody Interesting said:

I'd stay at home if I were you 

Not a chance. I'm prepared for it being dreadful.

I'm not so sure others are tho, there's been a lot of too-high hopes.

Edited June 21, 2016 by eFestivals

[jparx]

4 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

who was it that said the ground would dry out quickly when the rain stopped?

It's gonna be one of the worst for mud I reckon, even without more rain.

 

In fairness Neil those predictions were made at a point when the rain was forecasted to end sooner and not be as bad. Not to mention at that point rain wasn't forecasted today and tomorrow morning.

At the time it was hardly a bonkers prediction.

[Nobody Interesting]

1 minute ago, eFestivals said:

Not a chance. I'm prepared for it being dreadful.

I'm not so sure others are tho, there's been a lot of too-high hopes.

I have very high hopes but know full well what it will be like and am more prepared than ever. The only bad thing is I have to carry all the extra wet weather/muddy ground gear but a swift beer will make that feel easier.

[Redwinevino]

1 minute ago, eFestivals said:

Not a chance. I'm prepared for it being dreadful.

I'm not so sure others are tho, there's been a lot of too-high hopes.

I know for sure I am not.

[Glastonlocal]

4 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

Nope, but it's pretty clear nothing is drying out fast.

It would be dry with 1-2 days decent sunshine, but we haven't had that. It's obviously not going to dry out if it keeps raining. But there isn't much standing water about at the moment. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Certainly noone was expecting for it to have dried out by now.

[gorfield]

 

http://metro.co.uk/2016/06/20/glastonbury-weather-festival-site-looks-like-a-mud-pit-before-anyones-even-got-there-5955671/

 

[eFestivals]

3 minutes ago, jparx said:

In fairness Neil those predictions were made at a point when the rain was forecasted to end sooner and not be as bad. Not to mention at that point rain wasn't forecasted today and tomorrow morning.

At the time it was hardly a bonkers prediction.

not when the site is flooding cos the ground is already waterlogged. It was bonkers.

[big__phil]

1 minute ago, gorfield said:

 

http://metro.co.uk/2016/06/20/glastonbury-weather-festival-site-looks-like-a-mud-pit-before-anyones-even-got-there-5955671/

 

Looks dramatic, but I wonder when those pictures were taken. (Some of) that water may have been pumped away since.

[rpfranks]

2 minutes ago, gorfield said:

 

http://metro.co.uk/2016/06/20/glastonbury-weather-festival-site-looks-like-a-mud-pit-before-anyones-even-got-there-5955671/

 

Those photos are from Thursday / Friday last week. It's cleared up quite a bit now

[VisionOfLove]

The negativity in this thread is annoying af. Tomorrow we'll all be entering our very favourite place that we wait for all year round. Yes we'll have wellies on yes there'll be mud but it's not gonna be a disaster and we're all gonna have the time of our lives.

This time next week you'll all be gutted to be home and wishing you spent less time flapping and more time getting giddy for the greatest show on earth.

Edited June 21, 2016 by VisionOfLove

[Wooderson]

3 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

not when the site is flooding cos the ground is already waterlogged. It was bonkers.

This link is my happy place. Fill your boots people. Nasty mud in 2009, turned into the best festival ever.

http://archive.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/06/glastonbury_2009.html

[gorfield]

4 minutes ago, rpfranks said:

Those photos are from Thursday / Friday last week. It's cleared up quite a bit now

phew!!

[big__phil]

2 minutes ago, Wooderson said:

This link is my happy place. Fill your boots people. Nasty mud in 2009, turned into the best festival ever.

http://archive.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/06/glastonbury_2009.html

Nice, thanks! That lightning picture is stunning!