Preparing for the worst...

[EFC1996]

With just 12 days to go until the big day im starting to question whether I'm prepared for the worst or not. 

This is my second glasto, last year being my first and we were quite lucky with the weather. So how would you recommend preparing for bad weather? (Even though it's going to be absolutely lovely and sunny all week )

[jeffie]

Thought you were talking about Adele.....

[Splatt]

Wellies, waterproof, positive attitude & alcohol.

[Junglist1981]

And I thought you were talking about Brexit

Edited June 10, 2016 by Junglist1981

[Spindles]

Skin dries faster than clothes, wear less and care less in the rain.

[Junglist1981]

2 minutes ago, Splatt said:

positive attitude

This is the most important thing tbh

[watsonjm]

2 minutes ago, Splatt said:

Wellies, waterproof, positive attitude & alcohol.

This with bells on

[shoptildrop]

it's not bad weather it's not being prepared lol poncho, decent footwear and boots - you'll be fine  

[devonhammer]

Shorts, poncho, Helinox chair (or copy). Worst case scenario, sit in chair with poncho covering everything and you're dry and comfy.

[Twisted Melon]

All you need is a cheapo poncho and waterproof footwear. Plus be prepared to stand a lot more.

[scaryclaireyfairy]

Waterproof wear, thin clothes that dry quickly, extra booze (something that works in a nice hot cup of coffee is always good when it's damp) and a mountain of good quality binbags.

 

Edit:  Oh and waterproof the hell out of your tent.  I think most of the sprays work as UV protection too so you win no matter the weather.

Edited June 10, 2016 by scaryclaireyfairy

[Yokel Again]

Proper rain coat, wellies - then leave them in the car cos its roasting.

[EFC1996]

7 minutes ago, Spindles said:

Skin dries faster than clothes, wear less and care less in the rain.

This has brought a huge smile to my face  Brilliant. 

 

[Calvin Klein]

SOCKS

[rubenz]

If it rains I just get the poncho on and get more drunk then normal and you don't really notice. Even u2 in the rain the other year was not too bad after 3 litres of boxed wine. 

[jparx]

36 minutes ago, EFC1996 said:

With just 12 days to go until the big day im starting to question whether I'm prepared for the worst or not. 

This is my second glasto, last year being my first and we were quite lucky with the weather. So how would you recommend preparing for bad weather? (Even though it's going to be absolutely lovely and sunny all week )

Isn't it depressing that average summer weather, with heavy rain for a few hours on the Friday, is considered 'quite lucky'? 'Quite lucky' should be 5 days of sun interspersed with cloudy spells and an average temperature of 22 degrees. Damn our weather!

[dexydexy]

Buy a couple of cheap tarpaulins from the pound shop, they're great for sitting on if the ground is muddy.

[Chris Zoidberg]

^

Poncho works for this too

[evilduck]

Big poncho, thin layers of clothes are better, waterproof boots, something to sit on, and a positive attitude!

Also make sure your tent stays nice and dry inside, then if it really is miserable, at least you can get dry and warm in there.

[shuttlep]

keep a dry warm set of comfy clothes either in your car or at the lock up if you are getting the coach. you can change in to them on your way back. If it is a mud fest and raining constantly you will have gone through all your dry clothes and it is nice to have some joggers and a jumper to change in to and dry trainers for the journey home

[shuttlep]

oh and it's going to be lovely weather

 

keep the faith NFR

[al_coholic]

25 minutes ago, rubenz said:

If it rains I just get the poncho on and get more drunk then normal and you don't really notice. Even u2 in the rain the other year was not too bad after 3 litres of boxed wine. 

Speak for yourself :-)  my ex wife got completely w*nkered and I had to prop her up through U2 and then carry her home to Worthy View!!! 

[siblin]

I thought you were talking about Tuborg.   Or coldplay

[Joshuwarr]

53 minutes ago, devonhammer said:

Shorts, poncho, Helinox chair (or copy). Worst case scenario, sit in chair with poncho covering everything and you're dry and comfy.

Did this during a massive downpour one year. It was perfect. Stayed completely dry 

[**claire**]

25 minutes ago, shuttlep said:

keep a dry warm set of comfy clothes either in your car or at the lock up if you are getting the coach. you can change in to them on your way back. If it is a mud fest and raining constantly you will have gone through all your dry clothes and it is nice to have some joggers and a jumper to change in to and dry trainers for the journey home

This.

And leave the jeans at home - they take too long to dry out.