Deaf Nobby Burton Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Well, I've recently done my bit for all of you anyway... recently spent a fortune on our problematic boiler, basically the lounge at the front of the house never got warm, loads of replaced parts a power flush and £££ later and it now gets toasty warm... AND we are now having a wood burning stove installed in there too, so we will have an over abundance of heat available in the house, which of course should now become immediately useless once the obvious heatwave such actions are likely to bring about occurs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterfalls212434 Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 is there anything we can sacrifice/burn to appease Freyr?(Norwegian goddess associated with sunshine and fair weather) in time for the festival? does anyone have a longboat we can burn some effigys on? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billum Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Deaf Nobby Burton said: Well, I've recently done my bit for all of you anyway... recently spent a fortune on our problematic boiler, basically the lounge at the front of the house never got warm, loads of replaced parts a power flush and £££ later and it now gets toasty warm... AND we are now having a wood burning stove installed in there too, so we will have an over abundance of heat available in the house, which of course should now become immediately useless once the obvious heatwave such actions are likely to bring about occurs. Thanks Nobby, taking one for the team. Our heavily ironic weather system can't possibly overlook that, we're sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robyn91 Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 (edited) I'd rather be at Glastonbury in the mud that at work in the sun Edited May 10, 2017 by Robyn91 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelarmy Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Just now, Robyn91 said: I'd rather be at Glastonbury in the mud that at work in the sun Thread won! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Clearest Blue Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 I am a little concerned of the lack of rain in the somerset area recently, ideally if we could be getting some nightly showers (so that is doesn't effect the build) between now and mid June when it turns to back to back sunshine, that would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretlow Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 The current hot weather wont have any affect on the weather next month.. its either going to be dry or wet. I am keeping an eye on the next rolling 7 days though to see whats happening to the ground. From what I've read on here and other places the ground does need some moisture in the run up. There's a few days rain predicted in the coming week or so (this weekend). As we progress towards the end of the month though (still looking at the preceding 7 days only) if the rain predictions start to be constant then the concern should start. I think the rainathon started last year at the start of June Its not going too though...... right.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Music Girl Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 23 minutes ago, Stretlow said: The current hot weather wont have any affect on the weather next month.. its either going to be dry or wet. I am keeping an eye on the next rolling 7 days though to see whats happening to the ground. From what I've read on here and other places the ground does need some moisture in the run up. There's a few days rain predicted in the coming week or so (this weekend). As we progress towards the end of the month though (still looking at the preceding 7 days only) if the rain predictions start to be constant then the concern should start. I think the rainathon started last year at the start of June Its not going too though...... right.... What's all this about hot weather? It's been freezing for the time of year in London... dry but bloody cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merago Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Just now, Zoo Music Girl said: What's all this about hot weather? It's been freezing for the time of year in London... dry but bloody cold. Agreed, where we are has had some beautifully sunny days over the last couple of weeks, but Christ, that wind has made it bitterly cold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretlow Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 12 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said: What's all this about hot weather? It's been freezing for the time of year in London... dry but bloody cold. Its been lovely up here (and in somerset from what ive seen) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeble Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 51 minutes ago, The Clearest Blue said: I am a little concerned of the lack of rain in the somerset area recently, ideally if we could be getting some nightly showers (so that is doesn't effect the build) between now and mid June when it turns to back to back sunshine, that would be great! I second this, even the moss in my lawn is suffering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasperella Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 7 hours ago, waterfalls212434 said: I was there, it was very hot and dusty didnt cause me any issues though, that was actually my first ever fest and the first ever download so always memorable. I remember being into a metal band called stampin ground(well I say being, I still listen to them now but their not around anymore I dont think) and they played as one of the first if not the first act (I dont remember) on the main stage I think but because of their cult fame they got a bit of a monster crowd for the time of day, it was awesome `edit` found a vid of it....my 18 year old self was somewhere in one of those pits absolutely loving it! Anyways I digress, dust or no dust id love download 2003 weather this june! Aaaah I was in that pit too! Excellent way to start a day :-) Yep, was my first festival too. Nothing ever came close to matching it again until I first went to Glastonbury, over ten years later! And I agree.. I'd totally take that weather too :-) Even the dust and the Sunday evening mini storm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasperella Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 3 hours ago, Stretlow said: The current hot weather wont have any affect on the weather next month.. its either going to be dry or wet. I am keeping an eye on the next rolling 7 days though to see whats happening to the ground. From what I've read on here and other places the ground does need some moisture in the run up. There's a few days rain predicted in the coming week or so (this weekend). As we progress towards the end of the month though (still looking at the preceding 7 days only) if the rain predictions start to be constant then the concern should start. I think the rainathon started last year at the start of June Its not going too though...... right.... I get back to England on the 27th May. So probably... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveTLizard Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 4 hours ago, waterfalls212434 said: is there anything we can sacrifice/burn to appease Freyr?(Norwegian goddess associated with sunshine and fair weather) in time for the festival? does anyone have a longboat we can burn some effigys on? Ed Sheeran ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Music Girl Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 3 hours ago, Zoo Music Girl said: What's all this about hot weather? It's been freezing for the time of year in London... dry but bloody cold. 3 hours ago, merago said: Agreed, where we are has had some beautifully sunny days over the last couple of weeks, but Christ, that wind has made it bitterly cold! Of course now I've said that it's just turned beautiful out there... perhaps we've turned a corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magliad Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Go in thinking the weather will be shite, then anything else is a bonus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmb1992 Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 A day like today would be ideal, nice and sunny but not overwhelmingly hot. Might be a bit chilly over night though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelarmy Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 14 minutes ago, gmb1992 said: A day like today would be ideal, nice and sunny but not overwhelmingly hot. Might be a bit chilly over night though Our bodies will need extra cooling then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparx Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 I'm taking it as a positive sign that the weather is awesome on the day coach times went up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guypjfreak Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Need sun...... But no rain so if it doesn't rain soon we could be in trouble 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wosman Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 It definitely r***ed a decent amount on the bank holiday Sunday in the Castle Cary area, because i was there in my caravan! I've had my Somerset r*** allocation this year so hopefully we're good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterfalls212434 Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 This dry ground thing baffles me.......surly if the ground is bone dry any water is going to soak right in, the ground is going to be at its maximum capacity to absorb as itll be bone dry, far better then it being wet already then it raining again and it just sitting there as the grounds so wet it cant take anymore? or am I wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterfalls212434 Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 not that it matters as ITS NOT GOING TO FUCKING RAIN!......ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incident Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 1 minute ago, waterfalls212434 said: This dry ground thing baffles me.......surly if the ground is bone dry any water is going to soak right in, the ground is going to be at its maximum capacity to absorb as itll be bone dry, far better then it being wet already then it raining again and it just sitting there as the grounds so wet it cant take anymore? or am I wrong? Basically, I think it's all down to paranoia over what happened in 2005. That year the ground was as dry as anything, then the rain came and areas flooded. Of course I think the bigger factor there was having a months worth of rain in the space of 4 hours. Last year there was a similar amount of rainfall in a similar amount of time about 2 weeks before the festival - landing on ground that was already moist and still screwed the ground up up at least as badly and arguably moreso. Whereas in 2005 the ground was able to dry out pretty quickly after the flood in most of the site - by Sunday the only mud left was at the bottom of slopes where water had settled. So yeah I think it's something that's at best massively overstated on here and quite possibly bollocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Music Girl Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 6 hours ago, incident said: Basically, I think it's all down to paranoia over what happened in 2005. That year the ground was as dry as anything, then the rain came and areas flooded. Of course I think the bigger factor there was having a months worth of rain in the space of 4 hours. Last year there was a similar amount of rainfall in a similar amount of time about 2 weeks before the festival - landing on ground that was already moist and still screwed the ground up up at least as badly and arguably moreso. Whereas in 2005 the ground was able to dry out pretty quickly after the flood in most of the site - by Sunday the only mud left was at the bottom of slopes where water had settled. So yeah I think it's something that's at best massively overstated on here and quite possibly bollocks. Willing to go with you on that! So when does this thread really start heating up usually (pardon the pun)? Once we hit June? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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