Paradise Gardens, Victoria Park, London. Late May Bank Holiday.

[Thora]

277 bus stops just on the corner of Lauriston Road and Victoria Park Road by the pub if that's a help to anyone. See you at 3pm.

 

[Xanadu]

I'll be visiting a mate who lives nearby, so I'll try to pop down. Not certain yet though.

 

[dynamicbaddog]

oh the sun has come out! Might get on my bike and cycle down there later on.....

 

[onemonkey]

sky clearing up nicely

 

[Thora]

The sun hasn't quite reached Hackney yet

 

[Biddlybee]

277 bus stops just on the corner of Lauriston Road and Victoria Park Road by the pub if that's a help to anyone. See you at 3pm.

Ta Thora, I reckon we'll walk up from Bethnal Green tube... not far from there is it?

 

[Thora]

Ta Thora, I reckon we'll walk up from Bethnal Green tube... not far from there is it?

It's a bit of a walk but not too bad - if you walk up Roman Rd then left onto Grove road you come to the opposite side of the park from the pub. London Fields overground station is probably a bit closer if that's any good for you.

 

[Biddlybee]

We're coming from London Bridge way, so don't think we can get overground to London Fields... I don't mind a bit of a walk. Maybe see you in the pub, if we don't get there too late

 

[Thora]

You can also get the 277 from Mile End.

 

[Xanadu]

My sis is cooking a roast for us now. Ah well

 

[Maggot]

I'm at the pub and can't see anyone. C.mon you bunch of slackers!

 

[Thora]

I'm leaving home now...

 

[Maggot]

That was most enjoyable, and it didn't rain.

Especially enjoyed the Alabama 3, Ska Cubano and the mechanical, fire-breathing horse!

Bumped into an old school friend who I'd lost touch with too.

 

[Thora]

I drank too much

 

[Xanadu]

I ended up at the Royal Inn on the Park, alas it was at around 9pm.

 

[Biddlybee]

Enjoyed that... nice to meet you briefly Thora... and see some people I haven't for a while. Bit of a dance too Alabama3... but after that it got a bit cold

 

[Lisarocket]

Really enjoyed it. Had to go before Ska Cubano because the dogs wouldn't stop jumping around with each other. They had a great time! People kept taking pics of them because of the size difference and saying things like "i'll have a tenner on the little one"

Great to meet Onemonkey and see old friends

Back to the Planet were fab as usual

 

[Maggot]

Great to meet Onemonkey and see old friends

Back to the Planet were fab as usual

Why didn't I meet you?

 

[Lisarocket]

Why didn't I meet you?

I think you were over the other side of the stage. He did get a text asking where he was because someone was holding his beer. Was that you?

He was on his way back to his beer when he spotted our dog, who is his dog's sister, so he stopped for a chat

Unless i've got his board name wrong, of course, which i might have done

 

[salem]

Went on Saturday and it was such a nice day. Sun was shining and there was a great band doing old Johnny Cash covers and the like. Very chilled out festival all in all, no silly queues for anything, nothing but friendly faces and no worries with bringing beers in.

How a good summer festivals should be, rather then trying to ape big commercial festivals.

 

[Onket]

Went on the Sunday & thought it was great. Got a bit cold & wet later on & I was inadequately dressed.

This is how stuff in London should be run- even the end time was surprisingly late. Excellent work.

 

[puck]

That was one excellent festie Sold a load of tequila and bumped into lots of old faces. Music was spot on too. I liked the hamster wheel ride thingy but missed going on the dive bomb at the steam fair. Bring on the Strawberry Fair and Stokefest in less than 2 weeks! Yay!

 

[Maggot]

I think you were over the other side of the stage. He did get a text asking where he was because someone was holding his beer. Was that you?

He was on his way back to his beer when he spotted our dog, who is his dog's sister, so he stopped for a chat

Unless i've got his board name wrong, of course, which i might have done

I don't think OneMonkey has a dog, so you may well have got it wrong.

This is how stuff in London should be run- even the end time was surprisingly late. Excellent work.

Yes it was very well run. Well done to the organisers.

Have been to paying festivals that aren't as organised as that.

 

[Lisarocket]

I don't think OneMonkey has a dog, so you may well have got it wrong.

I Should have said he had one for a bit. Doesn't now...

Might be one of the other monkeys on here. Is there an ouch one

 

[Maggot]

Yes, Ouchmonkey does PRoD with Dub. Good looking chap with black hair in a quiff.

 

[Lisarocket]

Yes, Ouchmonkey does PRoD with Dub. Good looking chap with black hair in a quiff.

Nope. Not him either

He had short blonde hair (and a cowboy hat) on Sunday, but i've seen it blue before too

 

[Biddlybee]

He had short blonde hair (and a cowboy hat) on Sunday, but i've seen it blue before too

That's onemonkey (he does have a dog, but it wasn't with him)

 

[newbie]

Went on Saturday and it was such a nice day. Sun was shining and there was a great band doing old Johnny Cash covers and the like.

they were good weren't they.

nice event, liked it, will go again

 

[Lisarocket]

That's onemonkey (he does have a dog, but it wasn't with him)

Thanks for that BB. Maggot confused me. Mind you that's easily done

 

[Maggot]

OOops! Sorry, I didn't know Onemonkey had a dog.