Funkyfairy! Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 30 minutes ago, fatyeti24 said: We knew from the type of show it is that it would be kind to us, but we weren't expecting quite so much coverage. Well happy! Awwww the show was great and you were both superb, I was perhaps a little over excited and seeing you both on TV .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkyfairy! Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 8 hours ago, vintagelaureate said: Ok @Funkyfairy! but there is a lot to cover... The set up and staging is simply astounding. It is like an expansive, interactive version of the Shangra-La but across the entire site. There is always something going on. There was an ongoing story that we spent a day heavily involved in: we had to dance for pirates; tell a yarn to earn a yarn; perform for Boomtown dollars and retrieve the deeds to the city from a cowboy. We couldn't take the game any further as aspects had closed for the evening. The actors work throughout the day and are always in character. You can interact with them as little or as much as you want - they're pretty good at judging your reaction. Some of the small venues are amazing: Grandma's Living Room was a particular favourite (old couches, a back kitchen and a Grandma roaming around to drum and bass!). You can knock on doors and explore till your heart's content. The bigger stages are breath taking in their set up and output. Occasionally, there was issues with sound but nothing major. Bang Hai was one major display of lights! Musically, it is heavily dance orientated but there was enough diversity to keep me occupied and the aim of the festival seems to be one of exploration. I met a few people who'd gone alone (there's a dedicated Camp Solo) and were loving it. The crowds seemed to be fine, although I did seem a little older than a lot of people! I had no issues with security or anyone all weekend to be fair, and everyone seemed concentrated on having a good time! I would definitely recommend going at least once... just for the experience. I had a brilliant time, although musically it wasn't my usual choice. I have attached a few random photos too, but the majority are on my 'festival phone'! Oh my goodness it looks and sounds out of this world. I’m not too keen on dancey trancey tunes, but love a poke around and the unusual ... you’ve made me even more keen to jump in and be brave next year, thank you for posting x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 7 minutes ago, Funkyfairy! said: Oh my goodness it looks and sounds out of this world. I’m not too keen on dancey trancey tunes, but love a poke around and the unusual ... you’ve made me even more keen to jump in and be brave next year, thank you for posting x F'nar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 1 hour ago, fatyeti24 said: If only you could see us right now ? I'm confident that I would be proud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr gumby Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 8 hours ago, chuckles07 said: Now I have seen the tent maybe I can spot you. Me and Mrs C are going to BD as well. Volunteering with Oxfam - is that who Mr G is with? Either way it would be nice to put a face to an avatar over a beer! am looking forward to BD for first time. Hopefully the shifts work for us - alongside the usual suspects I am mad keen to see Richard Thompson. He played down the road for us recently, I missed him, and apparently it (he) was outstanding. Cheers I am indeed! See you in the oxfield later today. look out for an orange and grey 3 man tent, and come say hello! It's my second time at BDs, last year was my first festival with Oxfam. Really enjoyed it, despite a fair bit of not dry stuff falling from the sky. Great mix of people, very friendly, and a nice size, too. Enough to choose from, but no 3 mile hikes to get between stages! See you there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckles07 Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 (edited) 26 minutes ago, mr gumby said: I am indeed! See you in the oxfield later today. look out for an orange and grey 3 man tent, and come say hello! It's my second time at BDs, last year was my first festival with Oxfam. Really enjoyed it, despite a fair bit of not dry stuff falling from the sky. Great mix of people, very friendly, and a nice size, too. Enough to choose from, but no 3 mile hikes to get between stages! See you there! Good news. Will do. Not sure what tent we will have as we are meeting a friend there who we are sharing with and first one who arrives gets to put the tent up. And her partner is going as a punter so I might be kipping in the main campsite with him. Complicated ?. But look forward to catching up. Cheers ps so look out for a grey haired bloke with two women, one loud and blonde and one quiet(ish) and dark haired. Edited August 15, 2018 by chuckles07 Added 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guypjfreak Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 Bloody rain can't believe it.. Lovely to see a few friends from here.. Sorry missed a few Go again............. Not sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 12 hours ago, chuckles07 said: Now I have seen the tent maybe I can spot you. Me and Mrs C are going to BD as well. Volunteering with Oxfam - is that who Mr G is with? Either way it would be nice to put a face to an avatar over a beer! am looking forward to BD for first time. Hopefully the shifts work for us - alongside the usual suspects I am mad keen to see Richard Thompson. He played down the road for us recently, I missed him, and apparently it (he) was outstanding. Cheers Sounds like a plan. I've got to dig out my trusty festival brick phone tonight, then I'll PM my number over to you, Gumby and @Michaels denim shorts and we can see about a beer or seven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pear_Cider Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 @fatyeti24 and @H.M.V, watched you both on the telly last night...I was dead proud!! It was great how they kept going back to you throughout the programme, it was like it was your own show! I think they should commission a series just to follow your exploits as you get your place up and running - is the swimming pool working yet? I was particularly impressed Joyce, with your long and detailed conversations without expletives!! You really worked hard on that!! Well done both of you...quality telly! Trev xx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.M.V Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 1 minute ago, Pear_Cider said: @fatyeti24 and @H.M.V, watched you both on the telly last night...I was dead proud!! It was great how they kept going back to you throughout the programme, it was like it was your own show! I think they should commission a series just to follow your exploits as you get your place up and running - is the swimming pool working yet? I was particularly impressed Joyce, with your long and detailed conversations without expletives!! You really worked hard on that!! Well done both of you...quality telly! Trev xx Yes the swimming pool works now and has peggy the pegasus for our guests to float around on. I had to cut a lot in order to make sure there were no expletives. Hard work i tells ya. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyginger Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 Survived Boomtown. Back at work being a bit vacant. More later!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losing my hair Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 On 8/14/2018 at 3:10 PM, H.M.V said: So we're gonna be on the tellybox tonight. Not sure if we're only on for a minute or not. No idea of the final edit or if we come across like idiots. Before you ask, no there was no swearing. Well not on camera. Sitting around drinking brews maybe, maybe a lot. But self restraint when the camera was on me. Watched the show last night. I thought that you both came across really well - almost like normal people. The house looks fantastic. After such a huge career change I really hope that the business goes well; the programme can only have helped and it will be interesting to see if it has generated bookings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losing my hair Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 I think I've managed to get all my work done (apart from stuff that can wait until next week) - bugger, just remembered, 1 more email to do!! Anyway, off to Green Man tomorrow, really looking forward to it. All you people off to Beautiful Days, have a great time (it's on my list for next year). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkyfairy! Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 To all you lucky bunnies heading out to festivals this weekend, have a great time and be safe, FFx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 6 hours ago, lucyginger said: Survived Boomtown. Back at work being a bit vacant. More later!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 8 minutes ago, Losing my hair said: I think I've managed to get all my work done (apart from stuff that can wait until next week) - bugger, just remembered, 1 more email to do!! Anyway, off to Green Man tomorrow, really looking forward to it. All you people off to Beautiful Days, have a great time (it's on my list for next year). 2 minutes ago, Funkyfairy! said: To all you lucky bunnies heading out to festivals this weekend, have a great time and be safe, FFx Thanks guys, enjoy Green Man! And I'll provide a report on the tent next week FF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curlygirl Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 Hi gang... I’ve just been round Worthy Farm. It’s so surreal being there when there’s no one else around. Bloody loved it. It’s a special kinda place innit!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 2 hours ago, Curlygirl said: It’s a special kinda place innit!! Enchanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 2 hours ago, Curlygirl said: Hi gang... I’ve just been round Worthy Farm. It’s so surreal being there when there’s no one else around. Bloody loved it. It’s a special kinda place innit!! decided not to knock on the door and go in for a cuppa then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curlygirl Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 18 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said: decided not to knock on the door and go in for a cuppa then ? Oh I wanted to. I took a photo of his house tho... *stalker alert!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagelaureate Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 Your place looks fantastic @H.M.V, I'm glad I now know the pool is finished... quite the cliffhanger! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 Caught up on the rest of the telly show. Watching yeti put a pillow in its case may be my new favourite thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatyeti24 Posted August 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 31 minutes ago, Quark said: Caught up on the rest of the telly show. Watching yeti put a pillow in its case may be my new favourite thing That's not my natural pillow covering technique; thew actual one is far more unsettling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatyeti24 Posted August 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 Did anyone spot the continuity fails? I usually remembered what clothes I had on, but not the shoes, so they're always different. HMV went one better by having her hair cut off, so it goes from short to long and back again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyginger Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 I haven't seen it yet! I'll look for it in the next few days. Being back at work is weird after a festival isn't it! I thoroughly loved Boomtown, my second one and much better than last year. I walked miles, danced loads, got lost, found new things, had some extra lovely moments with some very good friends (including our very own Ben and my wonderful friend @Wellyboot), saw loads more than last year, had excellent camp neighbours, and generally had a great time! Very pleased to be able to help out @FuzzyDunlop in his hour of need too! I do find a good festival helps to reset oneself. There's nothing quite like being in a fun filled field with your mates! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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