CaledonianGonzo Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 1 minute ago, MoonBuggy said: Oh man I literally just got a new tent and I was so close to buying one of those as well, but I ended up going for a tunnel with a porch you can (almost) stand up in from Easy Camp instead. Hope I don't live to regret that one! See above - get some cheap survival blankets online and attach to the side of your tent that's likely to be exposed to the sunrise with duct tape and/or clothes pegs. Bob's yer uncle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4AssedMonkey Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 11 & 16 both really suffered with saturated ground and a high water table from prolonged wet periods in the run up. We’re opposite that at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBuggy Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 (edited) @CaledonianGonzo Great shout, I missed that one - will add a few to my booze and spare tent pegs order Edited June 11, 2022 by MoonBuggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingmonkey1980 Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 7 minutes ago, Alvoram said: Consistent low pressure from the 5th to the end of wk3… So maybe the ground was already mildly moist? https://amp.theguardian.com/uk/2011/jul/03/temperatures-rainfall-sunshine-june I was in trainers by Sunday in 2011, the ground dried out completely. The Friday night was grim but compared to 2016 it was a piece of cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 1 minute ago, MoonBuggy said: @CaledonianGonzo Great shout, I missed that one - will add a few to my booze and spare tent pegs order Might rattle a bit of it's a windy one, but cool times are guaranteed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 5 minutes ago, 4AssedMonkey said: 11 & 16 both really suffered with saturated ground and a high water table from prolonged wet periods in the run up. We’re opposite that at the moment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelarmy Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 11 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: See above - get some cheap survival blankets online and attach to the side of your tent that's likely to be exposed to the sunrise with duct tape and/or clothes pegs. Bob's yer uncle. All your tent neighbours will love being woken up by the sound of foil blowing in the breeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield Steve Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 The other models are now coming in range of Glasto week. This is ECMWF for midnight mon/Tue. It continues the cool and showery theme, with temps down into single figures at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscore Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 Some people like it when it's really hot though, so screw those that can't handle it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4AssedMonkey Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 11 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: See above - get some cheap survival blankets online and attach to the side of your tent that's likely to be exposed to the sunrise with duct tape and/or clothes pegs. Bob's yer uncle. Reckon this would work if you taped them to the outside of the bedroom/inside the outer? The F&B ones seem to work with the blackout fabric being the bedroom inner, so thought this could do the trick and stop the blankets flapping in the wind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 1 minute ago, squirrelarmy said: All your tent neighbours will love being woken up by the sound of foil blowing in the breeze. You'll be too busy enjoying a cool, relaxing long lie to care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 1 minute ago, 4AssedMonkey said: Reckon this would work if you taped them to the outside of the bedroom/inside the outer? The F&B ones seem to work with the blackout fabric being the bedroom inner, so thought this could do the trick and stop the blankets flapping in the wind? Not sure - may trap in heat rather than prevent it. Maybe more of an origami challenge too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 3 hours ago, stopwn1981 said: Rules out 2016 ground conditions at least I was sat on the grass on the Wednesday of 2007. Just saying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 2 hours ago, FuzzyDunlop said: I have both on. Unfortunately, I still burn. You might be lucky & don't. I don't even go brown after, just red. I try and stay in when it's hot. That's how I deal with it, but it's an outdoor festival without aircon, so I cant. If there is an Aircon room I can stay in between 12-4 every day, I can probably handle a heatwave. Blimey. Even factor 50, I take it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterfalls21234 Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 Will say if you go the survival blanket route and it gets even a bit windy then be prepared to be hated at night/find them on the ground in the morning having been ripped off ....they make a hell of a racket when being blown about being foil etc is all. Been there done that. Mine lasted a day. Got a new fresh and black tent this year and hoping the effect is as good as advertised! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyDunlop Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said: Blimey. Even factor 50, I take it? This stuff is the biggest con the devil ever sold. Absolute shite The only stuff that has worked (and it has actually worked) is kids suncream. Thick gloopy stuff that you cant rub in. Like paint. It has worked, but it's horrible. I do use it, but I still come out a bit pink. Edited June 11, 2022 by FuzzyDunlop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 1 hour ago, 4AssedMonkey said: The change in behaviour thing is true. In 2010 I went at it like a moron and regretted it after almost getting sunstroke/heat exhaustion. In 2019, lesson learned, I drank mostly water in the day with a few ciders in between, got some shade, wore a wide hat, shades and factor 50. No problemo. Had one of the best festivals of my life. Same behaviour for me, except I preferred 2010! Until the crash, that is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HannahB30 Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, FuzzyDunlop said: This stuff is the biggest con the devil ever sold. Absolute shite The only stuff that has worked (and it has actually worked) is kids suncream. Thick gloopy stuff that you cant rub in. Like paint. It has worked, but it's horrible. I do use it, but I still come out a bit pink. Have you looked into Asian sun creams? Sun protection is huge in korean skin care, might have some options? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, FuzzyDunlop said: This stuff is the biggest con the devil ever sold. Absolute shite The only stuff that has worked (and it has actually worked) is kids suncream. Thick gloopy stuff that you cant rub in. Like paint. It has worked, but it's horrible. I do use it, but I still come out a bit pink. What about the stuff skiers / polar explorers use? Get done up like you're going to be on a glacier rather than a dairy farm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simsy Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, HannahB30 said: Have you looked into Asian sun creams? Sun protection is huge in korean skin care, might have some options? A lot of the Asian sun creams have skin whitening stuff in them. The idea seems to be you want to protect yourself from being brown, rather than protect yourself from burning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyDunlop Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 9 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: What about the stuff skiers / polar explorers use? Get done up like you're going to be on a glacier rather than a dairy farm. Might be an idea. This stuff has been the best. It's not 100%, but it has actually worked in the main Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HannahB30 Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 3 minutes ago, Simsy said: A lot of the Asian sun creams have skin whitening stuff in them. The idea seems to be you want to protect yourself from being brown, rather than protect yourself from burning. That's interesting, I know colourism can be a massive thing in k-beauty, but I'd never heard that about the sun creams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 50 minutes ago, 4AssedMonkey said: Agree that dry ground/no mud is priority 1. Anything else is secondary. Nah, not getting heavily rained on is priority number one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironmike8 Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 24 minutes ago, FuzzyDunlop said: This stuff is the biggest con the devil ever sold. Absolute shite The only stuff that has worked (and it has actually worked) is kids suncream. Thick gloopy stuff that you cant rub in. Like paint. It has worked, but it's horrible. I do use it, but I still come out a bit pink. As a fellow pasty person, this stuff is the best I've ever used - https://www.ultrasun.co.uk/ You won't get any colour at all, and it stings the eyes and nose when you apply it to your face, but you only have to put it on once in the morning and it's very effective. It's pricey, but it's worth it to be able to go outdoors for more than 30 minutes at a time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 55 minutes ago, FuzzyDunlop said: It's the fact there is literally nowhere to cool down. Nowhere at all. If you are a bit cold, put another layer on. If its raining, go in a tent. If you are nearly passing out with the heat, there is nowhere at all to go at all. I think the co-op might be air conditioned - I didn't get down there - can anyone confirm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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