blutarsky Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 Put Mrs B on the camper van insurance and spent half an hour “teaching” her to drive it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yehbutnobut Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 30 minutes ago, blutarsky said: Put Mrs B on the camper van insurance and spent half an hour “teaching” her to drive it. What have you done!? 🙈 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blutarsky Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 Just now, yehbutnobut said: What have you done!? 🙈 Well, we’re off to France for three weeks in the summer and I’ll be fucked if I’m doing all the driving and not having the odd Kronenbourg 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkete Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 1 hour ago, blutarsky said: Put Mrs B on the camper van insurance and spent half an hour “teaching” her to drive it. Who was most uncomfortable about the training session? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blutarsky Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 8 minutes ago, clarkete said: Who was most uncomfortable about the training session? Mrs B beforehand, me during, neither afterwards - so that’s probably a success 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 Ok, this was yesterday, but close enough. I bought one of these beauties to replace my 6 yr old OG Fresh&Black popup. It's relatively huge inside and now has a decent porch. Plus it's no longer an awkward shape and I won't have the frustration that is putting away a pop-up. The bad news is that it's heavier and will actually require some assembly. But I think it'll be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotdash79 Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 Got covid for the second time so getting it out of the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieX Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 8 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said: Ok, this was yesterday, but close enough. I bought one of these beauties to replace my 6 yr old OG Fresh&Black popup. It's relatively huge inside and now has a decent porch. Plus it's no longer an awkward shape and I won't have the frustration that is putting away a pop-up. The bad news is that it's heavier and will actually require some assembly. But I think it'll be worth it. Yeah, I'm tempted. I bought my Fresh&Black popup in 2016, so this is around the point when I'd consider buying a new one just on age grounds. I'd get a standard non-popup version now as well, although I would probably lean towards the 3-person tent than the XL, as I don't really have any need for a porch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, FrankieX said: Yeah, I'm tempted. I bought my Fresh&Black popup in 2016, so this is around the point when I'd consider buying a new one just on age grounds. I'd get a standard non-popup version now as well, although I would probably lean towards the 3-person tent than the XL, as I don't really have any need for a porch. The thing that wound me up was the tent wall touching my feet at night. The porch wall is vertical which means that I've effectively got a bit more length to the sleeping area, even though on paper it's the same as the standard tent. Edit: I'm also taking a thicker air bed/mat this year so it would have been even worse than before. Edited April 3, 2022 by stuartbert two hats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipsteak Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 On 4/2/2022 at 6:09 PM, Beerqueen said: Despite having three copies of the hardback version of the Glastonbury book (obvious present for people to buy me), I have never read it properly as it's a bit cumbersome to hold. Today I downloaded the kindle version for £2.99 which I will probably actually read (and then I can look at the pictures in the big book). I did the same thing except I bought it on Google Books so I could read it on my computer at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerqueen Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 (edited) 18 minutes ago, philipsteak said: I did the same thing except I bought it on Google Books so I could read it on my computer at work. I can read kindle on my computer at work too. You just have to install the app. Actually thinking about it, I don't know if I still have the kindle app on my work computer - I bet those buggers in IT have blocked it (they blocked Spotify for ages but it mysteriously reappeared a couple of months back). I started the big book again tonight but have switched to kindle now as it's so much easier. I think I will read a chapter at a time and then go back to the book to look at the pictures. Edited April 3, 2022 by Beerqueen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balti-pie Posted April 4, 2022 Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 today i've returned to work, after a week and a half of hiking in Scotland. This is important Glastonbury prep as my feet and legs are absolutely knackered, and i've got that woozy, post-holiday, having to use my brain again fatigue so familiar with early July . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelarmy Posted April 4, 2022 Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 Just seen something that has given me a bit of a reality check. There’s only 2 more pay days before glasto (if you get paid monthly at the end of the month) Need to keep an eye on budgets when buying things 🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretlow Posted April 4, 2022 Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 Got myself some new sleeping kit. Got a bad back so need a bit more comfort 😁 Modelled by my 9 year old whos coming to her first Glasto in June (shes not sleeping on that though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaytee... Posted April 4, 2022 Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 3 hours ago, squirrelarmy said: Just seen something that has given me a bit of a reality check. There’s only 2 more pay days before glasto (if you get paid monthly at the end of the month) Need to keep an eye on budgets when buying things 🤔 Yeah this has me a bit worried. I'm doing both weekends of Primavera before too 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddiepaul Posted April 4, 2022 Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 I've been having a listen to the Biggles Wartime Band...great memories watching them in the sun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyhack Posted April 4, 2022 Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 29 minutes ago, buddiepaul said: I've been having a listen to the Biggles Wartime Band...great memories watching them in the sun Sadly no Jolly Jock is longer. I think there was a memorial service for him at Croissant Neuf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrZigster Posted April 4, 2022 Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 Emptied and banked what was in my change bottle over the weekend. For the first time since 2017 I think. Needed doing as it had been overflowing for a while. And that's my Glastonbury spends sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfa Posted April 4, 2022 Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 I haven't used my portable charger since Reading last year and its basically holding no charge now. What's the best way to keep it going - cycle it every month or so right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charm Posted April 5, 2022 Report Share Posted April 5, 2022 14 minutes ago, gfa said: I haven't used my portable charger since Reading last year and its basically holding no charge now. What's the best way to keep it going - cycle it every month or so right? That’s annoying as mine has been going for years, can I ask if you are charging with a wall plug, might give it a boost if you are currently using an extension lead x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfa Posted April 5, 2022 Report Share Posted April 5, 2022 14 minutes ago, Charm said: That’s annoying as mine has been going for years, can I ask if you are charging with a wall plug, might give it a boost if you are currently using an extension lead x ooo thank you! will put it on overnight through the wall and see how it goes. thanks !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkete Posted April 5, 2022 Report Share Posted April 5, 2022 34 minutes ago, gfa said: I haven't used my portable charger since Reading last year and its basically holding no charge now. What's the best way to keep it going - cycle it every month or so right? That's quite a fast time for it to die, I've got some that have sat in a drawer for years that still have their charge. Was it entirely flat beforehand? That may not help perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfa Posted April 5, 2022 Report Share Posted April 5, 2022 8 hours ago, clarkete said: That's quite a fast time for it to die, I've got some that have sat in a drawer for years that still have their charge. Was it entirely flat beforehand? That may not help perhaps? 3/4 full - it was Anker as well. Might see about warranty or trying to blag a discount maybe. Wall plug did not work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMorgz92 Posted April 5, 2022 Report Share Posted April 5, 2022 Bought pro plus, pocket Tissues and Talc (good for tired feet, and dirty hair) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkete Posted April 5, 2022 Report Share Posted April 5, 2022 22 minutes ago, gfa said: 3/4 full - it was Anker as well. Might see about warranty or trying to blag a discount maybe. Wall plug did not work Oh that's disappointing then. Have just checked my online orders and my anker is about 8 years old. It quite often sits unused for weeks or months before being hammered at Glastonbury or on hols. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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