What have you done today to get ready for Glastonbury 2022?

[TheGChild]

Dug out old ass trainers to take.

Purchased a little radio (for Worthy FM morning soundtrack).

Finished 'the shop'.

Loaded up box with booze, snacks and paraphernalia.

Got all camping gear together and had a go at loading the sack truck. Pleasantly surprised everything fits like a glove. Had a trundle round the kitchen feeling smug. Kidded myself that it will be as easy on the farm.

Doing a deep dive on the clashfinder later then all that's left is figuring out what I'm taking clotheswise.

Happy clapping like a loon!

[jimmillen]

18 hours ago, nikkic said:

I have to do the school run. 

Genuine fear my children will be taken away from me. 

I’ve got to get back in time for school pickup 3:30 on Monday, then take daughter to swimming lesson followed by Brownies. 🥴

Will be a brutal return to real life!

Although I do have Tuesday booked off - will 100% be collapsing back into bed once the kids are out of the house. 

[gigpusher]

Today is peak pile creation day! Will get piles of clothes for all weathers and then choose from them next weekend based on weather forecast at the time (obviously catering a little for any changes)

[jimmillen]

17 hours ago, offmytrolley said:

Tested out some insoles (these ones). They work nicely in my walking boots and my trainers but in my walking shoes they lift my heel up too much and now the back of my foot rubs against part of the shoe which sounds like a recipe for disaster! I'll test them for the next week or so and probably keep them in the boots, but not the walking shoes.

Look up the heel lock lacing method - doesn’t work for everyone but can make a big difference to heel movement in the shoe. 

[moogster]

Finally spent that booze voucher I got for my birthday. A bottle of rum and one of bourbon.

Trying to find my mini flask, as to use to that festival I'm going to this weekend that basically forbids you to bring in anything but a sweater in the arena but then charges far too much for the most hilarious "craft beer" on tap. Difference for Glastonbury: I can drink from it while passing security and get a thumbs up.

[offmytrolley]

19 minutes ago, jimmillen said:

Look up the heel lock lacing method - doesn’t work for everyone but can make a big difference to heel movement in the shoe. 

Ah that's a great idea but I just checked and my Merrell shoes don't have the extra eyelet that I think I'd need for doing heel lock laces. I guess to save money/because they're walking rather than running shoes. I have found some much lower profile insoles that fit inside okay though 🙂

[al_coholic]

Just bought some hiking trousers & a new day bag from Decathlon. The NH500 trousers are really good for £20 and have a zipped leg pocket big enough to take my phone. Happy days!

[nikkic]

Got absolutely steaming last night. 

Just tested out the hydration salts and I now feel tip top. 

That’s about as much Glasto prep as I’ll be managing today. 

[dotdash79]

Just found a power bank in the atic and even better it’s fully charged, just giving it a check to see it’s working ok or not. 

[deebeedoobee]

Went to collect our tickets. 

[irnkrtn]

22 hours ago, Beerqueen said:

And I have a two day Team Planning session starting on the Tuesday.  I have warned my boss I may be a bit dazed and bleary eyed.  And am out every night that week - may as well kill myself with exhaustion I suppose.

I have our final Trustee Board of the academic year on the Tuesday, and then a conference on the Weds/Thurs. Pray for me. 

[jimmillen]

2 hours ago, nikkic said:

Got absolutely steaming last night. 

Just tested out the hydration salts and I now feel tip top. 

That’s about as much Glasto prep as I’ll be managing today. 

Which ones have you got? I need to stock up. 

[irnkrtn]

Cleaned the back of the van entirely, repacking whats needing and putting the stuff we won't use in the loft

Tried out the Jetboil - 1m13 from cold to a cup of tea. Delighted.

Yesterday, what I did to get ready was test positive for Covid for the 2nd time. First of all in December 2021. Clearly, much with that time leaving me out of isolation in time for Christmas Dinner - this time, my body has decided to take the hit this side of the festival so that I'm not a risk to others or myself during my time on site. Wish me luck 😂

Edited June 11, 2022 by irnkrtn

[rubenz]

4 hours ago, zeppelin said:

I'm a big fan of Craghoppers Kiwi Trousers.

Got mine from Blacks but looks like they're on Amazon as well (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Craghoppers-Mens-Classic-Kiwi-Trousers/dp/B0017H9BPU?th=1&psc=1).

Walking trouser update, got carried away and spent 80quid on some real fancy ones! 😳 Will have to join a rambling group or something to get my moneys worth. 

[Charm]

Got some raspberry vodka, on offer at Waitrose, thought it will be nice with some cold sprite from the ice cream vans x

[Miathedog]

We ordered 'new' ex-army rucksacks, as Bearded Theory showed us all the old ones we had are too small, and also ordered a trolley, as the other thing we realised at Bearded was that the 10yo still gets tired and Glastonbury is a hell of a lot bigger. Can't wait for it to arrive so I can figure out making it fairly comfy for him for the evenings, and how to attach some fairy lights. The 10yo being rather bigger than the usual smaller children you ferry about in trolleys, this might be slightly more challenging to do but we'll sort something.

Have sooo much work to do this week, and no idea how to keep my brain on anything that isn't Glastonbury...

[Obiginnaw]

currently breaking in the walking boots, i got the aldi ones from the middle aisle (in between a wetsuit and a bamboo dinner set of course) but luckily they are an absolute treat to walk in !

i'm in full festival mode now. any problems at work over the next week is "someone else's problem"

 

[Aragorn]

Bought 48 cans of thatchers new blood orange cider. Shizz is good really good

[Crazyfool01]

8 minutes ago, Aragorn said:

Bought 48 cans of thatchers new blood orange cider. Shizz is good really good

It’s quite sweet …  not sure I could drink 48 cans of it … and I’ve got quite a sweet tooth 

[Aragorn]

Yeah I've got normal thatchers to slot in aswell lol

[LoraMaze]

Bought more bungee cables, Capri suns and freeze pops to freeze and aid our cool box, oh and some plasters.

[TownesMR]

Landed in London this morning after a rough sleep on the plane, but couldn't be happier to be here!

[Twiggy553]

I started packing the van in earnest today. Got a lot of stuff ticked off ✅ 

[Crazyfool01]

Quick check that the bike is all in order 

[clarkete]

13 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said:

Quick check that the bike is all in order 

Is that what you ride around the greenfields nude with your hat on?