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The End

As regular readers know by now, I usually like to keep things light and upbeat, but on a day that has seen terrible and fatal conditions in the north east of England it seems inappropriate to be so.

Suffice to say the behavior of some of the drivers in the car park that seemed amusing at the time beggars belief after such a great festival. Glastonbury is an experience, not all of it pleasant either. It's not really a great deal of fun walking for water, food and sanitation but an alarming amount of people in this world still have to do it, without the fun of live music and all that joy this festival brings. 1.1 billion people do it just to survive every day. In the five hours we waited in the car park, over 1000 children died as a result of diseases caused by unclean water and poor sanitation.

So to all you angry motorists who were there, to all those that were moaning that someone pushed in or were driving around the field churning up the mud in frustration, do yourselves and everyone else a very big favour. Don't get angry when you get cut up on the road, get angry when your Government tries to replace Trident missiles at a cost of at least 26 Billion pounds but is still closing A&E hospitals. Don't get angry if your local supermarket changes around the food isles, get angry that the World Trade Organisation is bullying countries into signing up to it's charter that is killing their economies and driving them into deeper debt.

We had a brilliant time and had our eyes opened as well. Being around some amazing people, from the woman that lives in a peace camp by an American Base to the guy in a green lurex thong on a stag weekend. Living in those conditions for a weekend makes you appreciate how how are lives are so clean, so cosy, so dull.

Hope you enjoyed the blog, the next one will be from Silverstone in a week and a half at the British GP.

Paul & Sue
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we're out

Finally made it out at about half 9. Now sitting in a service station having something to eat and discussing how weird it feels to walk on a hard surface. To knackerd to blog! Will update and load some pics over the next couple of days. We can't wait for Glasto 2008. Paul and Sue x x

everything is peachy

After a quick 2 hour walk to the car, we are now watching the exciting sport of getting your car out of a mudbath. Some just getting out have been in there car since 9 this morning and are getting a little 'tense', we just smile and say see you next year, it's doesn't seem to generate much of a positive response, but hey, we are just sitting around chillin and waiting for the queue's to in down. There goes another Colin Macray in a Vauxhall Nova strait through a barbed wire fence leaving his engine sump behind! Paul and Sue x x

last night

I got the feeling it was going to be a strange evening, while the Manic Street Preachers were on, I bought a couple of pizzas for tea and took them back to where we were sitting in front of the Pyramid Stage, I'd just started eating mine when I noticed the woman next to me peeing in a cup, that her husband was holding for her! Thats love for you. The Who were on fire and we really enjoyed ourselves despite the rain. After we ditched the chairs back at the tent it was back to the ballroom in Lost Vagueness. On the way we saw a very brave man, with a cold water hosepipe down the front of his trousers, maybe more drunk than brave actually. We had no idea who would be playing, so it was a suprise to see Chas and Dave I can tell you! The things you do after a couple of shandies. The rain continues so we are carrying on the party in our tent, everyone is invited. By the way, we have decided to stay here and live a pastoral life style. Love you all, Paul and Sue x x

The Last Night

We are waiting for the Who to come on, lots of inflatables in the mosh pit, sharks, balls, dolphins, crayons, best of all this weekend is a the between the full size sofa and the life raft. After this it's out to the Lost Vagueness Ballroom. Woo! Sir Smokealot and Sue x x



Our favourite shop.

festival allsorts

So many varied people here, from the woman on Friday night who moaned about the bands who didn't say anything between songs, to the girl in the Other Stage, completley head to foot in mud, looking like Morph. From the 80 year old guy in the Nelson Mandela bar on Thursday who made joints using two strands of tobacco and a fist ful of weed, to the girl in the left field tent telling her mate she didn't like beer but could drink vodka in pints as it doesn't taste of anything. We were in the left field watching comedian Mark Thomas who was followed by the ex Specials singer Nevel Staples doing all the old numbers. Just having burger and chips on our way to the Pyramid stage. Tonight it's the Kaiser Chiefs and The Who. Looks like it's going to rain soon. Stay Cool Wontcha, Paul and Sue x x




The Ballroom in The Lost Vagueness Field



Someone's just got married in the Chapel - also in The Lost Vagueness Field

over the top

Trench foot hasn't quite set in yet, but we are not far from it. We've been out for breakfast at the Moonbeam cafe and have discovered why it was so busy round here last night, every one was trying to get into Lost Vagueness to see Fat Boy Slim, thats twice we've missed him now. Still haven't seen the banana guys, although the woman who is either dressed as a pink cruise missile or a squid keeps popping up. The sensible campers are taking their tents back to their cars ready to leave tonight, thats cool, leaves more room for us. The whistle is blowing and we are heading for no-mans land, buck ho chaps! Major Hangups and Sue x x

bush war blues

We haven't yet mustered the courage to open the tent door, it's raining again. We ended up sitting outside the tent last night listening to the music coming from the Lost Vagueness field. As we were waking back I said to Sue, "that band we can hear are making a really good job of the song Baggy Trousers." It turned out to be Madness. Then we started on bottle number 2 and I'm not to sure how I ended up in my sleeping bag. Last thing I recall was Sue shouting at some girl squatting in a bush for a wee, while I was demanding a surface to air missile from passers by to take out the pesky helicopter that insists on hovering over the tent. Not the sort of actions you'd expect from someone who spend the morning in the Cnd tent.. We're are going to see Mark Thomas in the left field this afternoon to repent, first though lets open the tent and see whats out there. . . . . . . . Jean Luke Moss and Sue x x

killer feet

We spent the evening at the front of the Pyramid Stage, really enjoyed Paul Weller and The Kooks, lots of shoving for The Killers but we stood our ground and enjoyed ourselves, Sue now has one of the roses that decorated the stage. It has taken an hour to get back as the mud has become like sticky toffee. Don't worry, we have opened the ominous Absinthe bottle number 2 and normal service will shortly be resumed. Thanks to everyone for their texts. I will reply when we get back as I'm on limited power this weekend. Love you all. Paul & Sue x x


Paul Weller



Suzie Gets A Rose

kurtz the weather

When I woke this morning, with all the helecopters overhead and muddy people in combat outfits I really thought I was in the film Apocalyse Now. "I love the smell of weed in the morning." This afternoon we visited the Pussy Parlour and say a superb band, as they played their last song the drummer went round the audience handing out parts of his drum kit for everyone to play- there's an idea for you Mr. Jon Harris! We then went to the Lost Vaugeness field for thai curry in a leopard skin Marquee, lit with day glow flouresent lamps and fairy lights, now I'm feeling like I'm in one of my cousin Carol's dreams. Then it was onto the ballroom to watch a ska band and an acrobat, interesting combination! Apparenty there is lots on the news about the mud, it's nowhere near as bad as 2005, we are dry and happy and having a 'nice' time. Nicely Toasting, Paul and Sue x x

tea and cakes against trident

After some top crepes for breakfast we having been touring the green fields today, some weird and wonderful things to see and do, it's all very surreal here, right down to the Arctic Monkeys singing Diamonds Are Forever last night. They did it really well, it's unlikely we'll see Burley Chasis doing her version, so it's hard to do a back to back comparison. We are doing our bit for nuclear disarmament by having coffee and tea-cakes in the CND tent. Peace and Love to you all. Paul and Sue x x

heidi high

The joy of being woken by a loony with a megaphone. With the exception of a very large lady sitting on a very tiny stool, yesterdays highlight was the Arctic Monkeys. The only problem being, whenever I hear their music in the future, I'll be thinking of the all the blokes dressed as bananas who were furiously pogoing and seemed to know all the words to the songs, with the exception of the one who kept vomiting. The mud has become nice and sticky so we'll all be flexing our thigh muscles when we get home. After the Pyramid Stage finished we ended up in what we think was called the pink flamingo, for several hours of severe dance music. The bar has girls that serve you by walking over the bar. Class. Took a while to get back through the quagmire as we were a little dazed and confused, with great relief we made it to bed. Almost as much relief as I saw on the face of one guy we spoke to, when we were next to the bunch of bananas, "From over there, I thought you were standing next to the Klu Klux Klan!" He laughed. Oh great, it's just started raining again, ho de ho campers. Paul & Sue x x

still reveling

We are still at the pyramid stage, currently watching Kasabian. In danger of being hit by a blue monkey on the end of a fishing rod and being mugged by twelve guys dressed as bananas. Apart from that another normal day for us.

sun

The sun came out with The Magic Numbers, who have inflatable models of themselves. Yes we are still at the pyramid stage and feeling far too chilled to move. Already seen some mud fights as the rivers of dirt rise. It's really warm now and we are just about to start moshing to Bloc Party. Bring it on! Sgt Pepper's Muddy Club Foot Band. X X

at the pyramid stage now

Very wet, very muddy, very stoned, waiting for Amy Winehouse to come on. Heavy rain has now stopped. Paul

it's raining again

After a brief spell of sunshine, luring the masses out of their sleeping bags, the rain is again kicking off the festival and everyone's invited. The going is heavy under the hoof today. The first big dilemma for today is that Fat Boy Slim is on at the same time as the Arctic Monkeys- bummer. So many decisions to make here, what to see, what to hear, what to eat. Speaking of eating, we really enjoyed our square pie & mash at midnight, hence, only a danish for breakfast was required. The rain is now easing, and we are heading for the Glade to see Seth Lakeman, let the reveling commence!

the longest day

Yet again we have avoided the temptation of a balloon from the nitrosoxide man in the stone circle. Another night spent in the sacred space and we've just got back to the tent. Everyone is friendly here, one guy came over to ask up something, blissfully unaware that our flaming torch was about to burn his gonads off. Camping space has got really tight this evening and tents get ever nearer to the toilets. Before we ended up at the stoned circle, we went to visit the freak show tent. Tonight was John Merrick (the elephant man) as Elvis. Best of all, the stage is surrounded by beds to sit on. We are now back at the tent after a very long day, the solstis has left the building. Tomorrow the festival gets underway, we can't wait. Vegetable Rights & Peace, Paul & Sue x x



Billy Wears Dresses at The Pyramid Stage.

sacred ground

After our mid morning nap, we went and found our friends Andrew and Shanna who have just finished touring the world. They started off a year ago and have just made it to Glastonbury in the nick of time. On our way to meet them we found somewhere called the pussy palace- we will be heading there when it opens! As the day draws on more of the stalls are opening and things are getting ready for tomorrow. There are few spaces left for camping now and the stragglers are getting desperate. We all ended up at the stone circle in the sacred ground (see Picture) and looked over the festival. Some very entertaining outfits here, none quite as alarming as the naked 90 year old woman we saw last time. Just had some pasta and about to wash it down with some Absinthe and Farleys rusks. Hope everything is going well in normal land. Love you all. Paul & Sue x x

mythbusters - the toilets aren't as bad as everyone says

Oh yes they are! Unless you live in Africa or Bermondsey they are quite abominable. It is a question of attitude though, everything else here is fantastic and as long as you bear that in mind, you just get on with it. The portaloos are only for the extremly brave or the outrageously drunk, we tend to opt for the "long drops", I think that's more information than you really need.

the gathering of the tribes

Last night we ended up near the Jazz world stage drinking cider, it seemed to be the thing to do. We spent some time before, in the stone circle field, a great atmosphere and where the "mexican cheers" that go all around the site start from. We slept well, and have spent the morning in a cafe that serves tea and coffee in proper mugs (as opposed to paper ones) and wandering amongst the gathering tribes. It has rained on and off, but not a great deal of muddiness, yet. We have just come through the tipi field, as the picture shows. Just chilling in the tent now. Laters, Paul and Sue x x

we're here

We parked about 8.30 and after much treking and searching we have got our tent up near the Lost Vagueness field. (there is something for you to google) Sue has already seen someone from work! There are lots of revelers here already and it was tough finding a good spot. We can't believe we are here again! We are both really excited and there is a fantastic vibe here already. We are going to smoke our pipes of peace round the council fire now, then go for a walk. We might just bump into the six and a half foot black guy we saw at the service station, sporting his pink wellies! Peace and Love, Paul and Sue x x

Service Station M3

We are over half way there now and feeling peckish, so we have stopped at a service station for food and just enjoyed a very healthy lasagne and mash. Just seen a load of people who have obviously been at a wedding, just ordering at Burger King. Here's a tip if you you married in Hampshired today, next time get better caterers. Love you all, Paul and Sue x

Egyptian Door Bell - Toot and come in !

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Here we go now!

The tent has been checked, the clothes are on the bed and we'll be off soon.

The important things first, I mixed the Absinthe this morning into plastic bottles, I got the measures right on the first one, the next one I did ... mmmm. Let's just say it's ominously labled "2".
We had a cracking storm here last night. The weather gods have already begun to task us. Bring it on! We survived Flash Flood Friday in 2005. Oh Five was our first Glastonbury and we vowed to be back for this year, some nail bitting and regular refreshing of our browser windows and we are on our way. Last time, after the bands finish around midnight, we made very good use of The Gin Palace, and I doubt much will change this year.

The "definite see" this year will be The Arctic Monkeys, The Killers, Amy Winehouse and The Who. I also hope to get to see The Pigeon Detectives on the John Peel stage, the best new band I've heard this year.

No doubt we will also be catching Billy Bragg at some point too, along with Mark Thomas who will both be on the Left Field stage.

Well, must press on, I have a rucksack to pack and I still haven't sorted out the Mummies Curse we always put on the tent, to ward off the tent raiders.

Love you all,

Paul

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