clarkete Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 32 minutes ago, Curlygirl said: The dangly bits could touch the seat where others have pee’d on!! I’d rather put it on my non wiping hand ? No matter what you lot say, I've been cutting them off for over twenty years without any of the feds telling me off 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curlygirl Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 32 minutes ago, clarkete said: No matter what you lot say, I've been cutting them off for over twenty years without any of the feds telling me off Yeah I’ve seen you say that. I don’t take any scissors or sharp implements so non wiping hand it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuwilky Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 Genuinely dont know what you guys are doing to get stuff on yoir wrists!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerqueen Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 I just make sure the ends are tucked in before going in the bogs. I can't have my band on my non-wiping i.e. watch wrist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogriff Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 6 hours ago, stuwilky said: Genuinely dont know what you guys are doing to get stuff on yoir wrists!! The world is split between those who wipe while remaining seated, and those who rose from the throne to do so. I'm guessing the above are the former, and you the latter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hfuhruhurr Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 7 hours ago, Beerqueen said: I just make sure the ends are tucked in before going in the bogs. I can't have my band on my non-wiping i.e. watch wrist. Not for me - (a) above the watch it's a looser band; (b) I'm used to something annoying on my watch wrist, so the band is fine there. And, I'm taking the "never eat with the wristband you wipe your bum with" route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Music Girl Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 (edited) I'm firmly in the camp of getting the wristband on the non wiping arm and quite surprised it causes so much consternation! It's not that you expect to get anything on your wrist, but why would you take the risk of having those dangly ends anywhere near the long drops or your business? When you have the choice not to? The amount of dirt that gets on them I'd just rather not have it on my right hand anyway as most likely to use that for everything else. Can never understand how people wear them for months on end! I keep them but they do get a wash. I used to always cut the ends off at the festival but getting the fear about possibly voiding it by doing so these days. Edited May 22, 2019 by Zoo Music Girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woffy Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said: I'm firmly in the camp of getting the wristband on the non wiping arm and quite surprised it causes so much consternation! It's not that you expect to get anything on your wrist, but why would you take the risk of having those dangly ends anywhere near the long drops or your business? When you have the choice not to? The amount of dirt that gets on them I'd just rather not have it on my right hand anyway as not likely to use that for everything else anyway. Can never understand how people wear them for months on end! I keep them bit they do get a wash. I used to always cit the ends off at the festival but getting the fear about possibly voiding it these days. Totally agree. The alternative being (from a veterinary supply company): 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 for those struggling to get through during the festival on watts app or traditional phone calls a walkie talkie app called Zello might be of use ... just been trying it out and it works very well ... no guarantees but its just another option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the beadle Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 On 5/1/2019 at 10:30 PM, Ayrshire Chris said: Rather than using baby wipes for cleansing bring a flannel and small camping stove. Gives you a refreshing hot water wash . Bring a flannel a day, otherwise it can get a bit whiffy, or is that just me.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the beadle Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 Take an anglers seat, it’s a stool with a built in backpack, or a backpack with a stool built in, either way you can carry about eight cans of beer and when you’re knackered you can sit down and have one. Works for me every time. Available on amazon here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shakespeare-Folding-Stool-Back-Pack/dp/B004AHLS2I/ref=cts_sp_2_vtp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the beadle Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 On 5/21/2019 at 10:08 PM, fightoffyour said: Very obvious (possible) further improvement, I just take a couple of half used rolls since there so much smaller to carry round I take those packs of 10 tissues, make sure they’re Kleenex or similar though, the others are too small Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the beadle Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 On 5/1/2019 at 10:43 PM, Homer said: Try not to shit your pants. Tried it, didn’t work sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICGenie Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 On 5/21/2019 at 7:19 PM, uscore said: Yeah I used to put my glasses in one of my shoes for safe keeping overnight My festival tip for glasses or contact lense wearers is laser eye surgery. Literally the biggest change to my life apart from perhaps having kids. Could not recommend it enough. The laser eye surgery that is, not kids. They spoil festivals. I know too many people who have had appalling problems with laser eye surgery. Playing about with cosmetic surgery is one thing but on my eyes? No fucking way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICGenie Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 On 5/21/2019 at 7:24 PM, _.mark._ said: Mine is toilet roll in a clear ziploc bag, for the off chance that it rains so hard the contents of your bag gets soaking wet.. I tend to take the tube out of the middle and pull from inside out so it stays in the bag. Andrex used to sell bog roll a bit like this. It wasn’t the cheapest thing it the world but an absolute must have for festivals. Don’t think they do it any more though ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara_out_west Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 On 5/20/2019 at 2:13 PM, buffy394 said: Thanks for the advice. I couldn't think of anything worse than getting it there for it to fall apart and chuck all my possessions into the mud haha. Im coming on the train from London and theres quite a lot of walking around/dragging involved from Walthamstow to Castle Cary so I'm trying to decide the best way to bring crates! Im not very strong unfortunately! We have shops in the West Country! Buy when you get here - even if you have to pop off-site & back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_Johno Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 6 minutes ago, ICGenie said: I know too many people who have had appalling problems with laser eye surgery. Playing about with cosmetic surgery is one thing but on my eyes? No fucking way. I had laser eye surgery and it’s the best thing that I’ve ever done. Could not recommend it enough to all my bespectacled comrades! Although only if you can afford to get the very best option . Otherwise I wouldn’t get it at all. Don’t cheap out on surgery... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Chris Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 1 hour ago, the beadle said: Bring a flannel a day, otherwise it can get a bit whiffy, or is that just me.? Rinse it out with cold water, hang it on a guy rope , should be dry by next day. Do not, I repeat do not use for bollocks or any other area below the waist. Resort to baby wipes for that area. No way should you expose your fellow campers to the sight of a skid marked flannel hanging from the tent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilkyJoe Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 On 5/22/2019 at 10:20 AM, Zoo Music Girl said: I'm firmly in the camp of getting the wristband on the non wiping arm and quite surprised it causes so much consternation! It's not that you expect to get anything on your wrist, but why would you take the risk of having those dangly ends anywhere near the long drops or your business? When you have the choice not to? The amount of dirt that gets on them I'd just rather not have it on my right hand anyway as most likely to use that for everything else. Can never understand how people wear them for months on end! I keep them but they do get a wash. I used to always cut the ends off at the festival but getting the fear about possibly voiding it by doing so these days. I tie the dangly ends in a knot as soon as I get the band on. It keeps them nice and short.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 1 hour ago, the beadle said: Tried it, didn’t work sadly. I'm out of upvotes apparently. This really isn't your day is it?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaintedInSand Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 One thing I've had huge success from is using the lock up tents as an ATM. Not all places accept cards, so depositing your cash on day one and drawing some out every morning on your toilet trip (they're open 24 hours) is a Godsend. Much less of a queue than an ATM and you get a nice chat and free bog roll with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrZigster Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 On 16 May 2019 at 1:37 PM, Zoo Music Girl said: If you do take Ikea bags then make sure to bring heavy duty gardening gloves or something else to wrap around the handles. They are an absolute killer. I speak from experience! Upvote. I got questioned for recommending gloves earlier in this thread (albeit primarily for tent erecting purposes). They just make doing a lot of set up a lot less uncomfortable (e.g. I've found dragging a trolley is also so much easier with gloves on). Poundland gardening gloves are all it takes. Rubber at the front and cloth at the back. Therefore grippy and flexible. Use them at work constantly as they beat my issued by work expensive gloves hands down. (Choose your pair carefully though, as some of them are really badly moulded). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexlogic Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 One for the germaphobes.... There are times when only a sit down dump will do, so I always pack a small pump action spray bottle of eco-friendly antibacterial spray. Giving the loo a wipe before and after makes that type of game of thrones a little easier to bear. ?? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hfuhruhurr Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 8 hours ago, MrZigster said: I got questioned for recommending gloves earlier in this thread (albeit primarily for tent erecting purposes). I have a form of dyslexia where words get jumbled - so I read this as "questioned, gloves, tent erection" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robyn91 Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 (edited) We bring one of those little pine tree car air fresheners to hang just inside the tent. Coming back to a tent that doesn't smell like a hamster cage just makes you feel much cleaner. Also when packing your clothes, pack some dryer sheets in the bag, it makes your clothes smell freshly washed and once you've started to feel a little swampy a nice smelling jumper does wonders for the soul. Edited May 24, 2019 by Robyn91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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