Glasto hacks 2.0

[shuttlep]

Blister plasters

 

 

[phillyfaddle]

17 hours ago, crazyfool1 said:

Three must takes from me .... A roll of bin bags ..... Duct tape .... and Ziplock food bags ...... many uses for all 3 

All these. PLUS eye shades (the sun rises early in June) and ear plugs.

[clarkete]

41 minutes ago, Seldom Seen Kid said:

Maybe I don't buy the right tissues as I don't find them to be quite as efficient.  I have IBS so a plentiful supply of toilet roll is an essential.

Oh yes, that does sound like a potentially challenging environment and one where risk free comfort is essential!

[tumbles]

26 minutes ago, shuttlep said:

Blister plasters

 

 

Compeeds or GTFO

[Quark]

1 hour ago, ceetee said:

Another hangover limitation tip, have a protein bar before you go to sleep if you can't face any normal amount of food.

I genuinely can't remember being in a state before bed when food isn't an option. Morning after yes, but never had difficulty eating when pissed!

[Seldom Seen Kid]

32 minutes ago, clarkete said:

Oh yes, that does sound like a potentially challenging environment and one where risk free comfort is essential!

It's amazing how good loo roll can sometimes feel like a luxury ?

[Paul_w]

If its muddy (which it won’t be) a butter knife is great for scraping mud off wellies & boots

[dingbat2]

Walk a bit further afield if you need a dump in the morning! The bogs nearest to the campsite will be busiest and often have really long queues first thing. If you walk a bit further, away from the campsites, then there are usually no queues. I always do this when camping in Pylon/Rvermead/Bushy - just walk to the bogs in Silver Hayes and there are no queues that early in the morning , and they are often cleaner. If I need a dump, I need to go, and can't queue

[Aragorn]

9 hours ago, Gnomicide said:

And I thought people only bought it for the free bag.

Correct. Although I do like to read the sport daily and theres always somefin about glasto. So I have a read with a few cans

[oakdown]

10 hours ago, Gregfc15 said:

I read my favourite hack in another thread on here, and will definitely be doing it this year.

For those camping a bit further away and don’t want to waste time returning to their tents to stock back up on Cider, snacks or both, pack a 2^nd day bag when you leave in the morning, and then store it at one of the lock up’s.

 

You my friend are an absolute gem! Camped offsite in the Oxfield a trek away from anything for the past couple years and never even considered this for some reason. Genius. 

[Aragorn]

1 hour ago, tumbles said:

Compeeds or GTFO

Compeeds are amazing. Lifesaver when I'm wearing my hockey shoes with ankle shin pads that rub like fuck. Good at glasto for the 30000 steps plus a day too

[Quark]

21 minutes ago, Aragorn said:

Compeeds are amazing. Lifesaver when I'm wearing my hockey shoes with ankle shin pads that rub like fuck. Good at glasto for the 30000 steps plus a day too

I know the crowds can be a bit much, but shin pads?!

[tarw]

7 hours ago, cb4747 said:

We're huge coffee heads and taking our camping cafetiere and ground coffee. So extra. I can't do mornings without it, terrible addiction. These are handy though for sure, may pack a couple for when I can't wait 20 minutes for the kettle to boil. 

I alway take an aeropress with me. Espresso every morning is a must. I’ve even toyed with taking a grinder but settle for ready ground. Great for espressotinis. I use vanilla vodka for them. Lush

[LadyP]

8 hours ago, LostHorizon said:

D-Rings - Really handy for attaching things to your bag/shorts/etc.

I use a d-ring to attach my plastic wine glass to my bag, just hooks round the stem - essential!

[Losing my hair]

8 hours ago, The Nal said:

Oooh nice one. 

Regarding regular coffee, the place in Williams Green is a 10/10. Only thing I queue for. 

This was definitely the best coffee on site - can't remember what it's called though.

[Zoo Music Girl]

11 hours ago, cb4747 said:

It's probably already known but I change my lock screen on my phone to a photo of a message reading:
'If found PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE call *********** thank you' Also have find my friends on with whoever you're going with, or someone who could help if you did lose your iPhone. 

This is such a good idea! Amazing.

[brightyoungthing2]

5 hours ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

Never a fan of just drinking plain water to rehydrate especially if it’s not cooled so going to take some diluting juice, barley water etc, stick some into my reusable water containers so that when I top up it’s at least flavoured

then at the end of the day empty it out as I’ve been downing beer and cider all day !

 

Have you tried these pods? Tiny to carry round and you hardly need any as it's so concentrated!

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/282138037?sc_cmp=ppc*GHS+-+Grocery+-+New*PX+|+Shopping+GSC+|+All+Products*New:+F%26D:+Drinks:+Drinks*PRODUCT_GROUP282138037*&ds_rl=1116019&ds_rl=1116322&ds_rl=1116019&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIrcGn4c794QIV20sNCh2iQwLoEAkYASABEgL6yvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Ayrshire Chris]

34 minutes ago, brightyoungthing2 said:

Have you tried these pods? Tiny to carry round and you hardly need any as it's so concentrated!

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/282138037?sc_cmp=ppc*GHS+-+Grocery+-+New*PX+|+Shopping+GSC+|+All+Products*New:+F%26D:+Drinks:+Drinks*PRODUCT_GROUP282138037*&ds_rl=1116019&ds_rl=1116322&ds_rl=1116019&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIrcGn4c794QIV20sNCh2iQwLoEAkYASABEgL6yvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

Will investigate them,  thanks ? 

[kaytee...]

22 hours ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Beat me to it. Had a picture and everything ?

Also the compost loos have hooks in them, near the door built into the frame

[MrHew]

12 hours ago, cb4747 said:

It's probably already known but I change my lock screen on my phone to a photo of a message reading:
'If found PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE call *********** thank you' Also have find my friends on with whoever you're going with, or someone who could help if you did lose your iPhone. 

That's a grand idea. As we're taking the kid this year I'll need my phone. Previoisly it's gone in the lock ups.

[Quark]

1 hour ago, LadyP said:

I use a d-ring to attach my plastic wine glass to my bag, just hooks round the stem - essential!

Is a d-ring the same thing as a carabiner?

[yeomanator]

late on this thread so apologies if it's already been mentioned....

 

Large Comfort bottle for that middle of the night 'comfort' break... Do the business, the tent smells of spring mountain freshness and a large entrance rim for guys like myself.?

[Beerqueen]

Fairly obvious but....use the lock-ups.  From the start.  Tent up, put cash in lock-ups.  And car keys and tickets to get home and anything else you don't want to lose, get stolen.  

Tent thieves do happen.  My first Glasto someone went in but because of the good advice I had been given, all our cash was in the lock up.  So we could just shrug and say "Bloody bastards" and get on with enjoying ourselves.

Edited May 2, 2019 by Beerqueen

[stonedcircle]

Hare Krishna tent for free food. Not too bad either! 

[MrZigster]

I've got into the habit of taking a pair of gardening gloves for putting the tent up. No more cut hands or friction burns.