Mezhyp1 Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 It could be a washout, everyone sent home on Thursday crying and wet, and T-day would still be a fucking nightmare. The only thing getting us all through on T-day is pot fucking luck, let's hope it continues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 I've managed to get one by hook or by crook every year since 2008, only once relying on the resales. As much as it will pain me though, I'll be throwing in the towel if I don't get lucky in the first run up. Sorting out child care and holidays is making it more difficult these days, so I'll be making more concrete plans elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcade fireman Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 The mud in 2007 was more wet mud, which looked a lot worse on TV. But was a lot easier to walk in than the clay of this year. Also 2008 had other factors, the headliners in particular played a big role in why it took so long to sell out. Even the headliners the year before (Arctic Monkeys in an early incarnation, Killers and The Who) wouldn't have made people rush for tickets the following year as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkic Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 45 minutes ago, Charm said: The actual weather was fine but it was slightly challenging to walk about and it would of been nice to have a little sit down occasionally, looks much prettier too without the mud. I thought last year was lovely, was the best for me, wish it could be like that every time. Charm x Last year was the best weather I've had too. Being able to sit down and chill on the grass makes it a much better festival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdusty surfer Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Can't speak for ticket buyers, but a surprising number of crew of various different types have said 'never again'. Many of these have a couple of decades of Glastonbury under their belts. Hopefully they will feel re energised and optimistic again by next year. (I'm a glutton for punishment, I'll be there if they'll have me back ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Il Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 45 minutes ago, Sawdusty Surfer said: Can't speak for ticket buyers, but a surprising number of crew of various different types have said 'never again'. Many of these have a couple of decades of Glastonbury under their belts. Hopefully they will feel re energised and optimistic again by next year. (I'm a glutton for punishment, I'll be there if they'll have me back ) The problem with this is that a lot of people say never again etc but come ticket day they are there at their computer trying just as hard as anyone else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanoL Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 For those who were there the 12 hour traffic queue might well put people off returning more than the weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 We got talking to a bloke digging a drainage ditch at the back of the Tipi Field - as you do - and he did say it was the worst build conditions he'd known. Similar bad weather for the takedown might have been multiple straws across the backs of multiple camels. Might not have been as bad as 1997, 1998 - but then everyone is almost 20 years older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuttlep Posted July 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 12 hours ago, Charm said: The actual weather was fine but it was slightly challenging to walk about and it would of been nice to have a little sit down occasionally, looks much prettier too without the mud. I thought last year was lovely, was the best for me, wish it could be like that every time. Charm x 2015 was a good weather year, wasn't 2010 though. I know some people say it was too hot. For me being able to dance in flip flops all day every day really made me smile. shorts and t shirt every day was awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuttlep Posted July 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 6 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: We got talking to a bloke digging a drainage ditch at the back of the Tipi Field - as you do - and he did say it was the worst build conditions he'd known. Similar bad weather for the takedown might have been multiple straws across the backs of multiple camels. Might not have been as bad as 1997, 1998 - but then everyone is almost 20 years older. i do think age comes in to this , when I started going in the early noughties, the weather was terrible,. yet i didn't mind and I came back every year without fail. now when i look back at 2016 all i can think about is how tired i was and and i couldn't sit down. I loved 2015. Sunday i put a blavket down and stayed at the Pyramid all day long . you couldn't do that this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 15 hours ago, Scruffylovemonster said: Think the October deposit led to the massive demand. In the old days April full balance was before line up. Although I failed in 04 and 05. But only really half tried in hindsight. Nothing like what I do now. I remember the "resale" in 04. Said it to a mate as I heard they were back on sale. He said "Ill have a look when I get home" and got tickets about an hour later. But yeah forgot about the October deposit not being around then. Or ID tickets. 15 hours ago, nikkic said: Where do these numbers come from? 2 million seems pretty high. Is that how many people have registered or are actively trying to purchase tickets? I'd imagine thats 2 million trying. Family and friends who aren't going etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 (edited) 54 minutes ago, shuttlep said: 2015 was a good weather year, wasn't 2010 though. I know some people say it was too hot. For me being able to dance in flip flops all day every day really made me smile. shorts and t shirt every day was awesome Yep, I'm with you Shuttle. Glorious sunshine for the whole weekend was just brilliant, pitch up and have a lie down wherever you fancy. Happy days. On the ticket front I've been lucky and never missed out, so maybe I'm due it. Who knows? On the plus side I know very few people who say they want to go, and lots who say they'd never touch it with a bargepole (including Mrs Quark ) Edited July 15, 2016 by Quark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 The weather seems to be annually alternating between good and bad at the minute 2010 - cracker 2011 - bummer 2013 - stoater 2014 - downer 2015 - belter 2016 - least said soonest mended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 12 hours ago, Sawdusty Surfer said: Can't speak for ticket buyers, but a surprising number of crew of various different types have said 'never again'. Many of these have a couple of decades of Glastonbury under their belts. Hopefully they will feel re energised and optimistic again by next year. (I'm a glutton for punishment, I'll be there if they'll have me back ) It's been a far harder festival for crew this year than for the punters I think. I can see why as the organiser, Eavis has put this up there with 97/98 in terms of mud. At least it wasn't shitting it down on us while we were trying to work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Yup - the paying punters dodged almost all of the worst of the weather. If the fest had been held a week beforehand then it would have been carnage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuttlep Posted July 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 8 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: The weather seems to be annually alternating between good and bad at the minute 2010 - cracker 2011 - bummer 2013 - stoater 2014 - downer 2015 - belter 2016 - least said soonest mended I am loving your optimism, it makes me want to see if it will be Good in 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 3 minutes ago, shuttlep said: I am loving your optimism, it makes me want to see if it will be Good in 2017 Clearly going to be something other than 'good'. I want to see where @CaledonianGonzo is going after 'stoater'. Mainly because I have never heard that used as a description in my life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 2017 will be a 'bobbydazzler' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Il Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 14 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: The weather seems to be annually alternating between good and bad at the minute 2010 - cracker 2011 - bummer 2013 - stoater 2014 - downer 2015 - belter 2016 - least said soonest mended Fansinating reading this and thinking the opposite on some of them 2010 was one of the worst for weather wall to wall sunshine and very little shade as 2016 was the best for me very little rain very little sun just the conditions underfoot were the worst I've experianced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Luckily for me, in 2010 I'd remembered to pack a hat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Il Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 In 2010 I found myself hiding a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Should have had a hat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Il Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 I did, but I'm not a fan of the sun I don't mind it for a while but all day in it and I'm seeking shade as I'm not a reptile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 8 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: Luckily for me, in 2010 I'd remembered to pack a hat. Me two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Just now, stuartbert two hats said: Me two. Actually, that was a cheap line, I rarely take hats to the farm, they normally get broken or lost between buying at one festival and bringing to the next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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