Bearded Theory 2018

[Crazyfool01]

6 hours ago, Beerqueen said:

Are you at BeardedTheory?  I might have a bit more chance of spotting you there than at Glasto!

unfortunately not ... no festivals planned this year ... yet ... enjoy

 

[Flaminglippy]

Wheres the feckin' sun gone??!

Cant wait...just gotta sit round for 4 hours before its time to set off. 

Safe travels people! 

[Gnomicide]

Now showing rain Friday AND Sunday. The absolute gobshites.

Still.... gonna be great. Some last minute shopping this morning then setting off at 11. See you there!

[The Red Telephone]

If you’re looking at the same forecast as me (BBC), then it rates the chances of rain at 50% (at its worst). Let’s keep our finger crossed!

Setting off at 11 - little boy is very excited about going to to his first festival. He stood up in the front of his class yesterday and told the teacher and his friends all about it. This ruining our plans of pulling a sickie for him for the last 2 days of term 

 

[Beerqueen]

Is it always this  slow to get in? Been queuing for over an hour and a half now! Moved about a mile in that time. 

[BlueDaze]

 

Getting off the A38 has been a bit of a mare..

[Beerqueen]

Are you in the camper van field? It's an absolute nightare.  Two hours since we left the a38.

[BlueDaze]

16 minutes ago, Beerqueen said:

Are you in the camper van field? It's an absolute nightare.  Two hours since we left the a38.

Still on the road to Catton Hall... we have been 2 hours since we got off the M6 toll... first time here, a bit disappointing tbh.. I don’t know what can be so difficult 

[deebeedoobee]

My brother has given up and found a b&b for the night. 

[BlueDaze]

40 minutes ago, deebeedoobee said:

My brother has given up and found a b&b for the night. 

That’s dreadful...

i don’t believe that there was an issue on the A38 (as stated on Twitter) as it took us around 2 hours once we got off the A38...

it did seem a bit of a shambles getting parked up in the camper van field... and we had to go and find someone to stamp our tickets and issue wristbands...

still, all that is history... we are here now and the beer selection looks top notch.!

[mario man]

Hope everyone got on site ok, sounds like it was  not easy... I’m hoping to get there about midday tmrw... I hear the ale options are good 

[SteveTLizard]

Morning fellow Beardos,

Hope everyone's having a blinder.

First time for me, the missus and the kids, very excited.  travelling up today and staying in the campervan field. 

Can anyone tell us what the conditions are like, we had thunderstorms and rain yesterday but it looked like it missed the festival luckily.

 

 

 

[Beerqueen]

Ground was dry and hard.  But rained a lot overnight so not sure what that will have done to it but would imagine it will still be ok. Not ventured out yet! Looks pretty miserable out there!

[SteveTLizard]

Nice one, cheers for the info. 

Judging by my rain radar it looks like it's clearing up from now onwards so should be good for this afternoon.

Have a great one.

[Flaminglippy]

2 hours ago, SteveTLizard said:

Morning fellow Beardos,

Hope everyone's having a blinder.

First time for me, the missus and the kids, very excited.  travelling up today and staying in the campervan field. 

Can anyone tell us what the conditions are like, we had thunderstorms and rain yesterday but it looked like it missed the festival luckily.

 

 

 

Boggy round the entrances but the arena itself is pretty much still ok

 

[Flaminglippy]

Great shout on October Drift...excellent. Decent crowd as well considering its only just stopped pissing down 

[sparkythetortoise]

36 minutes ago, Flaminglippy said:

Great shout on October Drift...excellent. Decent crowd as well considering its only just stopped pissing down 

Good to hear it - my work is done.

NOw, I really should stop torturing myself coming on this Forum when I should be in a field, but have  in fact just finished hoovering the kitchen

[sparkythetortoise]

39 minutes ago, Flaminglippy said:

Great shout on October Drift...excellent. Decent crowd as well considering its only just stopped pissing down 

And actually, far more usefully, I should add the BBC are saying no more rain for you until Sunday. Fingers crossed 

Edited May 25, 2018 by sparkythetortoise

[BlueDaze]

On 5/25/2018 at 1:07 PM, sparkythetortoise said:

And actually, far more usefully, I should add the BBC are saying no more rain for you until Sunday. Fingers crossed 

Well, the BBC were right (for once)... although they didn’t describe this as ‘biblical ‘...

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

37 minutes ago, BlueDaze said:

Well, the BBC were right (for once)... although they didn’t describe this as ‘biblical ‘...

It's been 'eventful' here most of the night too. I was wondering if you guys and girls were getting a bit of it. Keep a stiff upper lip, and drop something would be my advice. It's either that, or kick out of the tent the weakest in your group, with a television aerial lashed to his / her head. It's either / or I'm afraid.

Seriously though - hope you are all having fun. I've got a few friends there, and hope that they are having fun too. 

[The Red Telephone]

Pretty hairy at 3am this morning! Thunderstorms always sound more cacophonous under canvas...

Sounded like a fair amount of rain, but the site seems to have taken it well. Only muddy areas are on the entances to the “arena” and into the Woodland. Obvious worry is that 12 hours of further thunderstorms are forecast from late-morning. Anything like the one last night and I can see acts getting cancelled.

[Gnomicide]

Didn't hear a thing, sounds like I missed out.

Just that twat with the bongos keeping me awake. 

He's shut up now, probably gone to bed. c**t.

[The Red Telephone]

33 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

Didn't hear a thing, sounds like I missed out.

Just that twat with the bongos keeping me awake. 

He's shut up now, probably gone to bed. c**t.

Blimey! Had someone popped some Ket in your ale?! 

Sorry to bring it up, but did you manage to watch any of the final?

 

[Gnomicide]

14 minutes ago, The Red Telephone said:

Blimey! Had someone popped some Ket in your ale?! 

Sorry to bring it up, but did you manage to watch any of the final?

 

Listened to most of the final in the bar next to Maui Waui. Sounded like not leaving the site was the right thing to do. Plant was superb, then Therapy? in the Woodlands, was a good night.

I think I was just knackered, and a little pissed so slept right through the storm. 

[The Red Telephone]

Yeah, I really enjoyed Robert Plant. Also thought Sleaford Mods were good - perfect band for the festival which prides itself on being Family Friendly