Glastonbury thoughts...

[juliet]

catsgomiaow mentioned ID & CitizenCard & whatnot for getting into Glastonbury. Note that you *don't* have to get a CitizenCard if you don't want one[0] to get onsite. A photo driving licence is also acceptable, as is your passport. Passports haven't been mentioned on the website because they don't want to promote them since the police think they're too valuable for people to be carting around the festival with them. If you do take yours, you should put it in the lockup immediately on arrival.

ID info here and also here.

In other news, it occurs to me that I used to have a little tin for putting fagends in (they don't biodegrade, & the cows don't like them, so every single one dropped on the floor has to be picked up again before the cows can come back), but have lost it. But! these people sell little pocket ashtrays for £2.99 apiece. I shall be acquiring one - anyone else want one & I can get a job lot? (specify design if bothered)

I also need a folding chair (knees increasingly buggered...) & a space blanket to put under the sleeping bags. Must go camping-shop shopping!

[0] I explicitly don't because I don't trust the Home Office not to claim that CCard takeup rates represent support for compulsory ID card

Comments

[karen2205]

http://www.blacks.co.uk/blacks.storefront/EN/Product/09272143(black) or http://www.millets.co.uk/Millets.storefront/EN/Product/09355445 might be cheaper alternatives (though obviously not as shiny).

Anytime I've picked folding chairs up I've been very surprised at how light they are, so I wouldn't worry about the weight too much - I think the lightest things are the tripod stools which would be OK for quick sit downs, but possibly not for sitting for extended periods. Maybe you want one of each?

I've found space blankets at £1 a time with the first aid stuff at large chemists. I'm guessing they're the same as the more expensive ones found with the emergency survival gear.

Would walking poles (http://www.millets.co.uk/Millets.storefront/EN/Catalog/76) be of any use? I'm guessing that Glastonbury isn't flat and while you might not want to use walking sticks, having something to give some support with going up and down the hills might be helpful?

[juliet]

Ooh, the Blacks one has a carrying case with shoulder strap (another requirement is ease of carrying). Hurrah. That looks like a Good Plan.

Walking poles - hrm. Actually, that might be a plan. I shall consider - thanks for the suggestion!