Weather 2017

[Deaf Nobby Burton]

Rain is fine, a bit here a bit there, no problem. We're all on edge from last year and the slightest hint of rain scares the shit out of us. Last year was fucked before it started, we didn't have too much rain throughout but looking through my pictures I seemed to be layered to fuck in every one. So it was muddy damp and not even warm. If it's high 20s the odd bit of rain will be a welcome blessing.

[Rubber Soldier]

20 minutes ago, Glasto Weatherwatch said:

I'll be honest, while the priority is to be dry and be able to wear trainers and sit down, I would take 99/03 weather (sun, clouds, warm, one or two very light showers) over 2010 (sunburn hell, people fighting for shade etc). 

Not out of the woods yet but I like the look of the forecast Fri-Sun. 

Agreed. The iPhone weather app is forecasting thunder/lightning on the Thursday, but apart from that it looks like the perfect forecast at the moment. 

[eastynh]

30 minutes ago, Laurenkfj said:

I'm just going to say it - that's too hot on the wed for queuing and trekking in!!

 

[morph100]

Take a brolly you will need it for shade!

[Woffy]

I've just been and had all my hair chopped off and cut really short. I can't be doing with it getting all dusty next week. 

 

Edit: didn't cost £150. 

Edited June 17, 2017 by Woffy

[Padgey]

Get back from Cyprus tomorrow so may as well just re-pack the shorts and vests!  

[Swine_Glasto2014]

7 minutes ago, morph100 said:

Take a brolly you will need it for shade!

No don't take a brolly, I might be stood behind you 

[barkley87]

1 hour ago, somecoolusername said:

2013. Don't call it a comeback.

Agreed. 2013 was my fave Glastonbury so far, mostly because of its perfect weather conditions (after the thursday downpour).

[charliehashope]

Just dug out my mallet. It's the simple things in life that can really warm your heart! I kissed it and raised it triumphantly in the air, safe in the sweet, sweet knowledge that it will be heavily required this year!.....

[Deaf Nobby Burton]

20 minutes ago, Woffy said:

I've just been and had all my hair chopped off and cut really short. I can't be doing with it getting all dusty next week. 

 

Edit: didn't cost £150. 

Same, just had mine. £14.

[The Red Telephone]

My hair cut costs £4 and takes about 20 seconds. Good work if you can get it.

[Deaf Nobby Burton]

Just now, The Red Telephone said:

My hair cut costs £4 and takes about 20 seconds. Good work if you can get it.

Indeed, that's £720 p/h.

[morph100]

16 minutes ago, Swine_Glasto2014 said:

No don't take a brolly, I might be stood behind you 

I don't mean for watching bands I mean for walking about or queuing to get in, also if you are stood behind me the brolly is the least of your worries this real ale is giving me stinky wind....

[Glasto Weatherwatch]

At this point last year:

- Site was in a right mess obviously 

- BBC symbol forecast and Norway predicting a completely dry week

- BBC tv forecasts were warning about major Sunday night rain which wasn't really predicted on GFS

Learnings:

- Pay more attention to the actual verbal forecasts than symbols. So when Met Office has a white cloud but says in the copy thundery outbreaks, some heavy, spreading northwards, that means we're still at risk

- Norwegians are often wrong

 

 

[swede]

1 hour ago, Laurenkfj said:

I'm just going to say it - that's too hot on the wed for queuing and trekking in!!

Look at it this way, if it's a scorcher on Wednesday it's a scorcher for everyone, security included. Human nature might kick in, searches might not be as thorough as security tire or get hot and you might actually get through quicker 

Edited June 17, 2017 by swede

[Woffy]

15 hours ago, Woffy said:

If Gav gets laid tonight I'm betting tomorrow's update will look fucking tropical, with added fireworks and skipping. 

Can we assume Gav 'got some' last night?

[SwedgeAntilles]

13 minutes ago, The Red Telephone said:

My hair cut costs £4 and takes about 20 seconds. Good work if you can get it.

Six years or so ago I finally accepted that certain parts of my head were never going to grow hair (at least at the same rate as the rest) again, I went out and bought a pair of clippers for 30 quid. Four cuts in I was into profit (based on my usual haircuts costing a tenner then). I'm still using the same clippers. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

10 minutes ago, Glasto Weatherwatch said:

At this point last year:

- Site was in a right mess obviously 

- BBC symbol forecast and Norway predicting a completely dry week

- BBC tv forecasts were warning about major Sunday night rain which wasn't really predicted on GFS

Learnings:

- Pay more attention to the actual verbal forecasts than symbols. So when Met Office has a white cloud but says in the copy thundery outbreaks, some heavy, spreading northwards, that means we're still at risk

- Norwegians are often wrong

 

 

Not so much a Weatherwatcher as a WeatherCassandra, predicting meteorological woe and despair to all and sundry.

[SophieBee]

Just now, CaledonianGonzo said:

Not so much a Weatherwatcher as a WeatherCassandra, predicting meteorological woe and despair to all and sundry.

Let's hope not - didn't Cassandra's tales of woe and despair usually come true?

[The other Bellboy]

Met office have just issued us with a heat wave notification - from now until 0900 on Wednesday morning.

Make sure we are all prepared for this in the queues folks - be safe, don't want to ruin our festivals even before getting through the gates

[CaledonianGonzo]

5 minutes ago, SophieBee said:

Let's hope not - didn't Cassandra's tales of woe and despair usually come true?

Heh.  Yup.  I had that in my back pocket for a follow up bit of - admittedly strained / niche - "repartee".

[SophieBee]

8 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Heh.  Yup.  I had that in my back pocket for a follow up bit of - admittedly strained / niche - "repartee".

Ah, sorry for ruining it with my "ooh I can prove I know something about ancient Greek mythology" reply. If it's any consolation, I'd have laughed at the niche repartee...

[fightoffyour]

Please be like today 

Edited June 17, 2017 by fightoffyour

[bsolxiv]

People, people - we're drifting off topic here. Can we please get back to haircut prices. 

[Wilfko]

So guys, what's the latest summary of shit?