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ken
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Wristbands arrived here the other day as well. Earlier than last year IIRC. All the more time to panic about losing them.
And weird to be getting two the same colour for the first time.
Will probably be going by train, and between that and my implacable laziness am unlikely to be anywhere near the first on site!
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I'll prob get there fairly early and will happily try to find somewhere like we did last year. We ended up on the edge of 9 I think last year, but it certainly wasn't where planned as the planned area was already all taken. It did highlight the importance of getting peoples' mobile numbers so that we could let people know where we were though!
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Jack the Lass
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Originally posted by Alan Cresswell:
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Originally posted by Jack the Lass:
Really looking forward to seeing everyone again - though I won't be camping in the shippy area.
You will find us though? I'm not sure the wee wan will be old enough for the beer tent and Winged Ox (though as last time we were there we hung around outside that won't be a problem), and besides will need to sleep in the evenings so one of us will need to be at the camp then.
Oh I have every intention of finding you ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
(Actually I was planning on volunteering some babysitting services for one evening, if there was something you both wanted to go to. Though if it's Billy Bragg then I'll volunteer someone other than me cos I'm not missing him! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) )
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Originally posted by Jack the Lass:
Oh I have every intention of finding you
Potential new sig for you, Jack!!! ![[Two face]](graemlins/scot_twoface.gif) ![[Biased]](wink.gif)
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Emma Louise
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Alex and I will be around and will probably pitch up with the ship camp. There will be his sister too who is fab. HIs parents will be off site so we may disappear to use one of those shower things one night!!
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Alan Cresswell
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You're assuming there'll be tap water for showers.
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iGeek
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We're all assuming the race course won't be under water.
Getting serious now -- discussing who's gonna be there first and what area to aim for.
I recall being on the edge of 9 last year as well. There was yoof around which got noisy at points but not unbearably so. The best defense is a good offense (as far as night noise goes).
I've just signed the contract on my house. The proposed closing date is the 23rd so I'm reasonably certain I'll be sitting in an office somewhere in Houston on that day rather than at GB.
I have a ticket that I think I paid 75 quid for. Anybody want to buy it?
(This is a serious personal downer but I'm trying to do the Brit thing and deal with it -- stiff upper lip and all that)
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Jack the Lass
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Really sad it's looking like you won't be there cqg - the choral concert (not to mention the pub) just won't be the same without you ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
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welsh dragon
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Yes, we will be very sorry to miss you.
We haven't bought tickets yet, though, and would be happy to buy one from you (and then would still be looking for one!)
(thinks to self, how nice it would be to meet you for lunch...)
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The Weeder
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Originally posted by Auntie Doris:
My ticket arrived this morning. Impressive. It isn't even August yet!!
Auntie Doris x
Mine hasn't come yet! But it is still July. Or should I panic now and get it done with?
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Tickets have arrived in Gateshead ![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif)
However, anyone on the crew side know how far in advance loos and marquees arrive? It could be a bit tricky with all the water distribution logistics sharing the same site...
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aj
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I noticed that, and wondered if Greenbelt would have a news update on its website about `monitoring conditions', etc.
Of course, the well-being of people in the area is more important than a little festival.
edited for crosspost - referring to Daisydaisy's post.
[ 25. July 2007, 10:35: Message edited by: aj ]
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Quercus
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Originally posted by aj:
I noticed that, and wondered if Greenbelt would have a news update on its website about `monitoring conditions', etc.
Of course, the well-being of people in the area is more important than a little festival.
edited for crosspost - referring to Daisydaisy's post.
There is this statement on the GB front page;
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Weather latest the show goes on
Thanks for all your calls and emails concerning the flooding in Gloucestershire and how this might affect Greenbelt. Our site team live and work out of Cheltenham and we are in daily contact with the Racecourse there which is unaffected by any flooding and Greenbelt will be going ahead as planned.* We will continue to update you on this situation if it changes via the website and through email Dispatches. This is a very busy time of the year for us, so we'd appreciate it if you didn't call or email the office about this issue.
*This is not to ignore that things are extremely difficult for Gloucestershire residents at present. Our thoughts are with them.
So, it's still on, further inundation permitting.
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Originally posted by aj:
Of course, the well-being of people in the area is more important than a little festival.
Na, festival is far more important. It's only a little bit of water after all.
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Paul W.
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Ooo, forgot to say: Yay, my wristband came! It's almost August!
Also, I had a dream the other week, where it was the end of Greenbelt and I'd had a really boring and horrible weekend. We need to make sure this does not come true. ![[Paranoid]](graemlins/paranoid.gif)
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Ticket arrived this morning, woohoo, and with a few weeks of dry weather forcast it will be ok, won't it, say it will...
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Flausa
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Well, of course it will be dry - I've just purchased a lovely new pair of wellies for the occasion. I'm sure they'll still come in handy for traipsing to the bogs in the middle of the night, or for collecting water at the taps.
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Alan Cresswell
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Weren't you supposed to say that you'd splashed out on a new pair of wellies?
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Can't wait for this...
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Paul W.
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Originally posted by Orb:
Can't wait for this...
There was a horrible moment there where I thought it was going to be Polyphonic Spree... ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
Ok, ok, I'm sorry, I won't mention it again
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Yangtze
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Originally posted by cqg:
...I've just signed the contract on my house. The proposed closing date is the 23rd so I'm reasonably certain I'll be sitting in an office somewhere in Houston on that day rather than at GB...
Bah, what kind of an excuse is being in another country on 23rd? At the moment it looks as if I'll be coming to the racecourse straight from Heathrow!
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Alan Cresswell
Mad Scientist 先生
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Better than a few years back when I went to Heathrow straight from the race course, because I had a meeting in Munich on the Tuesday morning. Pity the poor fellow passengers who had to share a plane with me after I'd only managed the most cursory of washes prior to leaving Cheltenham on the Monday afternoon - at least I could still take a can of deodorant in my carry on back then to spritz myself in the washrooms at the airport.
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iGeek
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Eww.
Yes, Y -- I know. A weak excuse. That and the state of chaos that the US government unit that does passports is in at the moment.
Grr.
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wesleyswig
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Yegads it is only 23 days to go... it is getting most exciting!
Regards
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The Weeder
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Got back from a few days camping at the Gower to find my Greenbelt wristband had arrived! Hooray! August and Greenbelt! I hope to find you all at the pub and at Beer and Hymns.
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Chelley
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Bah humbug!
[But of course I'm delighted for all of you that you can go to Greenbelt this year and I can't!]
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Nats
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No wrist bands here either.... but also no camp bed (ReadyBed) I bought for my daughter on Ebay that was posted first class last Thursday and we go camping on Saturday... I hate Postal Strikes!
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The Weeder
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I hope the camp bed arrives in time. I have just orderd a zip -up futon, in the hope that it will be warmer then the air bed.
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Horatio Harumph
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Am I allowed to actually not be looking forwards to Gb now?
I wander if as the time gets nearer I will get more excited?!
I was excited , and now I am not.
Maybe I need to keep reading this thread!
L x
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Yangtze
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quote:
Originally posted by Alan Cresswell:
Better than a few years back when I went to Heathrow straight from the race course, because I had a meeting in Munich on the Tuesday morning. Pity the poor fellow passengers who had to share a plane with me after I'd only managed the most cursory of washes prior to leaving Cheltenham on the Monday afternoon - at least I could still take a can of deodorant in my carry on back then to spritz myself in the washrooms at the airport.
I did it that way round a couple of years ago too. But I discovered that there are showers at Gatwick. (Quite cool really, they're after passport control and there's a phone by the entrance, you call and they come down and open them up for you and give you a towel as well!) So my fellow passengers were spared the GB residue.
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Tractor Girl
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Wristbands part 1 arrived the other day, just waiting for the final yoof one to arrive now.
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Jack the Lass
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TME has established that my wristband is down to be going to his, but that GB are still sending them out. So I have stopped flapping (for now - I'm sure I'll find something else to flap about soon enough).
How's the weather doing? I really don't want to see all these gorgeous wellies next to my embarrassing ones
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starbelly
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Originally posted by Lookin:
Am I allowed to actually not be looking forwards to Gb now?
No sorry, it's against the law, I will send the festival police around.
I am excited, but so many other things are happening first, and so many exciting things happening afterwards it has got a bit swamped in other stuff!
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dolphy
Lady of Perpetual Responsiblity
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Originally posted by Jack the Lass:
How's the weather doing?
A few little white clouds in the blue sky, sunshine and a nice breeze. ![[Cool]](cool.gif)
As far as the water is concerned, we are now connected but it's still not fit for drinking or washing plates etc in. But that won't bother you lot in the slightest
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Nats
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Originally posted by Nats:
No wrist bands here either.... but also no camp bed (ReadyBed) I bought for my daughter on Ebay that was posted first class last Thursday and we go camping on Saturday... I hate Postal Strikes!
Bed arrived, leave for holiday tomorrow, maybe the wristbands will arrive while we are away...
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Rosa Gallica officinalis
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Our tickets have arrived twice - I think I only ordered them once- it's got the same order number on both envelopes. Has anyone else had duplicates ![[Ultra confused]](graemlins/confused2.gif)
At least we get a box each now.
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Originally posted by Apothecary:
Our tickets have arrived twice - I think I only ordered them once- it's got the same order number on both envelopes. Has anyone else had duplicates
At least we get a box each now.
We did - rang them and it was a mistake. Need to send them back now...
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Quercus
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One wristband safely received, and I've assembled the box...just waiting for some creativity to strike...
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dolphy
Lady of Perpetual Responsiblity
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Is there something occuring at the Racecourse soon?
Sorry, but nothing has been mentioned about it here in Chelters ![[Snigger]](graemlins/snigger.gif)
Are the Wrist Bands performing in the bar this year?
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Pearl B4 Swine
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Uh Oh ~~~ A MerryCan Alert ~~~
What is this 'wristband' thing, anyway??
PB4S
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Alan Cresswell
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The wristbands are the tickets for the festival. By having plastic straps around the wrist you can't (easily) lose them, nor pass them around so more than one person gets in on the same ticket (or, an under 16 borrows an adult ticket for a while to get into something inappropriate).
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Originally posted by Miffy:
It's possible I'll be there for the first time this year. Though only for one day, possibly the Sunday; we'll see, as it'll be very much a last minute decision.
It is, and I'm not. But Mr Miffy [faints with shock] himself has suggested we book a weekend a deux in the area for next year. Then we can duck in and out by the day as the fancy takes us. I'm too old to enjoy 'getting filthy together ' any more. [see Vikki Pollard and Arietty in the New Wine thread]; had enough of that when we were in France.
Mr M needs - copious supplies of beer, music, and ...yet more copious supplies of beer and he'll be happy. Oh and assurances that at no point will anybody attempt to persuade him that Jesus Wants Him for a Sunbeam. I need copious Nice Cups of Tea, and the chance to contemplate my navel (preferably not at the same time!)So I'm relying on you lot to post glowing reports post GB 2007, and you might just see us there the following year!
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Originally posted by Miffy:
Mr M needs - copious supplies of beer, music, and ...yet more copious supplies of beer and he'll be happy.
A reverend acquaintance was giving it out large a couple of weeks ago, on the qualities of the 'absolution ale' which will be one of the official drinks at this years event. Perhaps Mr M ought to reconsider?
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dolphy
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quote:
Originally posted by Miffy:
I'm too old to enjoy 'getting filthy together ' any more.
Miff, I think you are posting on the wrong thread
If you and Mr Miff do decide to be here for 2008, I know a great place that has tea on tap.
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Where are the Shipmates camping at Greenbelt?
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Alan Cresswell
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We're still awaiting any suggestions on that.
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Tractor Girl
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Not up for starting the suggestions,(I'd rather just go with what those who are good at planning think).
However, in terms of helping get rough numbers for how many people intend camping with the ship can I register 1 adult and 2 young people as very likely to be part of our ickle area.
Think that the numbers thing could be quite important, as would be knowing how many people have buggies, etc.
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Originally posted by Pānts:
I'll prob get there fairly early and will happily try to find somewhere like we did last year. We ended up on the edge of 9 I think last year, but it certainly wasn't where planned as the planned area was already all taken. It did highlight the importance of getting peoples' mobile numbers so that we could let people know where we were though!
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