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well they have a lot of solar powered stuff pv panels wind turbines some computers running on solar

and I would agree lots of beautiful women

Of course there's beautiful women...i'll be there!

ahem...

madanna wrote:Ha now theres a question - think victor meldrew and thats my hubby - I think he just doesnt like things generally - he wont camp - he wont 'rough it' he doesnt like hippies - he thinks i am a batty tree hugger!

Sorry Know u mean well but honestly he wouldnt be interested in any of it - but I will be there !!

You're not married to MY husband, are you??

Do they take foreigns as stewards? Would love to attend but have no possibility of paying such a hefty price, even with the student discount.

I'm sure you'd have no problem getting in as a steward - just contact them from their website - they are very keen to make the whole festival available to everyone!

How much do you think a steward would have to have in hand for basic food expenses there? UK isn't the cheapest country around, and my summer (spent hitchhiking around Europe) will be on a very tight budget... :)

We're coming!!! In a stinky old car but we are filling it with two children, 3 adults, and enough camping and child-necessary rubble as needed for a week. I'm so excited - ds1 has already got his 2nd hand hug organic t-shirt to wear, and I'm hoping my pregnancy lard will have gone so I can get back into my bishopston skirt! (my fair trade headband should fit at least!)

my husband wants me to try the female ejaculation tent. I'm reserving judgement...

If anyone would like to meet up and say hi that would be interesting! (not related to above paragraph!)
Susan

I didnt spend any money at all at the big green gathering you get free meals as a steward these start usually after your first shift so usually you only need to be able to find one meal for yourself .

bring a loaf of bread or some pasta or rice and maybe a small camping stove , you dont actually need a stove as they allow fires if they are off the ground and you could cook some rice or porridge on a small wood fire .

So really all you need is a billy can or army mess tin and some matches

And we had quite a few foreign stewards I remember a russian girl and some spanish people and italians and some other east europeans

Circlecross: There wasn't a female ejacul;ation tent as such last year, just a couple of talks on it in the women's dome. It was quite interesting...

Everyhone else whose going: Do people have mobiles? Because i think it'd be nice to have an ish meet in the middle (near the chai chapel as already suggested). Or shall we all wear an ish flower somewhere so we can be recognised?!

You're not married to MY husband, are you??

ROFL no but it isnt half reassuring to know I am not alone lol!!!!

I think it would be a good idea to swap mobile numbers closer to the event and we could have a meet up point too maybe two meeting points and times in case people miss the first .
I arrive on the sunday before its starts so will be on site quite early if thats any help

I'm getting there on the Wednesday when all the coaches arrive.

maybe a meeting on Friday/Saturday afternoon? then most people have settled into being there. And...by then, in the afternoon, there's only shopping to do, so cakes and coffee will be a good distraction!!

I was really looking forward to taking the family along in my vw camper van untill we found out they dont allow dogs

so thats us not attending this year and lets just say im gutted to say the least.

We are going this year, can't wait! Kids are really looking forward to it too!

paradox wrote:I was really looking forward to taking the family along in my vw camper van untill we found out they dont allow dogs

Its because there were a few irresponsible owners who didn't clear up after the dogs/let them bark/let them wee on tents/let them off the lead.

unfortunately, like alot of things, the minority ruined it for the majority. It's a shame, i'd love to take Finlay along - he'd have a whale of a time, but becuase of some idiots, no dogs can enjoy it.