Bestival roll call

[hiccup]

I went a couple of years ago, it was excellent. Spent a large part of the weekend in the WI tea and cake tent It's a really nice size festival.

The fact that my car broke down right outside the festival gates was less fun. Had to get the AA to tow me to the ferry, then tow me off again the other side.

 

[colacubes]

Bumped cos it's this weekend

*Does the excited dance and gets funny look from work colleagues*

 

[cyberfairy]

I Am Going Now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

 

[colacubes]

I Am Going Now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Blimey - did you win the competition then?

 

[cyberfairy]

Blimey - did you win the competition then?

reviewing it Is there going to be a little meetup?

 

[colacubes]

reviewing it Is there going to be a little meetup?

Good blag work

I think a meet up is definitely in order though. Who's in and when/where? I've never been at all (the Isle of Wight is abroad isn' it ) so don't know any of the festie landmarks.

 

[cyberfairy]

Good blag work

I think a meet up is definitely in order though. Who's in and when/where? I've never been at all (the Isle of Wight is abroad isn' it ) so don't know any of the festie landmarks.

Well, know some of the things going to be there so could meet at something like the Bollywood bar for no doubt a shockingly priced cocktail or outside with a crate of Stella Not sure bout best times for everyone?

 

[Lisarocket]

Good blag work

Thanks

 

[colacubes]

Well, know some of the things going to be there so could meet at something like the Bollywood bar for no doubt a shockingly priced cocktail or outside with a crate of Stella Not sure bout best times for everyone?

That sounds like a plan

Maybe something like 2pm on Saturday?

 

[cyberfairy]

That sounds like a plan

Maybe something like 2pm on Saturday?

Unless that is when The Pippettes or Misties Adventure are playing, tis a deal

 

[MoMo27]

I'm going to this, well if my ticket and tent turn up. Will look out for you in the Bollywood Bar for a Cider Surprise

 

[colacubes]

Unless that is when The Pippettes or Misties Adventure are playing, tis a deal

Same goes for Eberg or Hot Chip

 

[colacubes]

I'm going to this, well if my ticket and tent turn up. Will look out for you in the Bollywood Bar for a Cider Surprise

Hurrah

Any one else in?

 

[Dillinger4]

im there

 

[colacubes]

im there

Yay!

Am v excited now

 

[oooomegrapes]

gad damn, this was the best fest of mine last summer........and probably ever!!!!! you that are going will have THE time of your lives..........do a few for me and ill see you there next year?!?!??!

 

[ozzie]

gad damn, this was the best fest of mine last summer........and probably ever!!!!! you that are going will have THE time of your lives..........do a few for me and ill see you there next year?!?!??!

Why aren't you going? There are still tickets - you know you want to be there.

 

[cyberfairy]

Ok-bag packed, off tonight on motorbike with far too many silly dresses Just a thought-might be packed at the Bollywood tent so maybe make it at the RIGHT hand side, Sat twp pm and maybe repeat on Sunday for those who could not make Sat? I will be wearing a long electric blue hippy dress with gold braiding and unfortunately red wine vomit stains

 

[crustychick]

Despite repeated offers of a Free Ticket, I'm still not coming to this x a million

 

[nadia]

I wouldn't worry too much about the train strike. If itr ends up really desperate gat the train to reading and get the virgin train from there. ( I am of course making gross assumptions about you all living in london though)

 

[Lisarocket]

I wouldn't worry too much about the train strike. If itr ends up really desperate gat the train to reading and get the virgin train from there. ( I am of course making gross assumptions about you all living in london though)

Got an email yesterday saying the train we'd booked got cancelled. Actually it's all the trains to Portsmouth Harbour from Waterloo that are cancelled

Didn't know about the Virgin trains. Panicked for a bit then found out Southern trains are running from Victoria to Portsmouth Harbour. It goes round the houses a bit and takes longer though. We are getting there late as it is

I thought the strike was only tomorrow, but it appears to be on Monday too. Up the workers and all that, but why on Monday too!!! It's hard enough sorting things out after sleeping in a field for 3 days, let alone having to deal with a train strike...

Oh well. I suppose it makes you appreciate the festie more if you've suffered a bit with the travelling.

 

[Lisarocket]

Now i'm really confused. The train strike appears to be off now

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/5322656.stm

 

[colacubes]

Now i'm really confused. The train strike appears to be off now

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/5322656.stm

That's a relief - I didn't want to spend half my birthday on Monday stuck on trains trying to make my way back.

Right - all packed. Off to Waterloo now as we're staying overnight on bthe Isle of Wight tonight.

See y'all on Saturday at 2pm

 

[pootle]

If you see my mates from the island Wendy and Luge, say hello to them.

Wendy is in pink, and Luge, purple, apparently. Am v jealous of you all. Have an amazing time!

 

[twister]

Bollywood Bar, 2pm, Saturday..

hmm, ok, in 'diary', i'll prob be there (bar clashes!)

 

[Dillinger4]

that was awesome



i just got back to wigan from there.

 

[twister]

just got back and showered.... ahhhh.. annnnd relax.......

boy that was one good weekend, some great moments... class festival..

 

[bingiman]

brilliant

absolutely knackered

 

[Lisarocket]

been in a few hours, but really knackered. My feet really really hurt. Well worth it though. Bestival was loads of fun. I've got about 1,500 photos to sort out

 

[colacubes]

Only just got round to posting but for the first time ever we left a festival early

The infrastructure of the whole festival absolutely atrocious - the lack of bogs was a disgrace and I was amazed that there were no water points in the one set of loos in the main arena. The lack of staff in both the main bars was really surprising too. From people we got chatting to it seems that although the capacity of the festival increased from 10k to 15k none of the infrastructure was.

Plus we were victims of the oldest tent thieving trick in the book which was really fucking annoying. Some thieving cunt reached into the tent while we were both asleep and nicked a pair of jeans which just happened to have a wallet, phone and camera in them. Should have really been in the bottom of the sleeping bag for safety but sods law the first time we forgot they got nicked Can all be claimed back on insurance but annoying none the less.

That said we saw some great bands - particularly Kid Carpet, Hot Chip and Shitdisco who were brilliant. But by Sunday at about 7pm we'd had enough and both wanted to go home