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neilo87 · 26-08-2016 11:21AM

What's the huge big clockface symbol beside Anachronica?

room_149 · 26-08-2016 11:21AM

Quick question- does anyone on here know if you can have access to the showers in the Boutique camping with a Performers pass again this year?
I don't much fancy queuing in the Hendrix on the Sunday when the water goes in the Campervan.

Space Shanty · 26-08-2016 11:21AM

ghostdancer wrote: »

Space Shanty wrote: »

Looking at the new directions people have highlighted, maybe this is the only way to guarantee entry to the green car park near the paintball entrance now?
Looks like people travelling in from Athy might have no choice but to go left and into the new yellow car park.
That would be a massive ballache if staying in Pink Moon... it's a helluva walk

the Yellow carpark was there in previous years too, maybe not called Yellow but I parked there in 2010ish on a general ticket. you have to drive down a little road basically through the woods. not sure if it has been opened for general parking for the last few years though?

fairly certain they didn't force you to use that carpark, they'd effectively be closing the main street if they were routing everyone to take that left turn.

there's probably no reason to go through Athy at all really, J15 on the M7 is the quickest/most likely way to the Green carparks if coming from the east.

although you do miss out on the lovely sights and scenery of Athy on the way :pac:

The yellow car park seems close to the entrance to the campervan field, which takes you in a lane through the woods as well... is that the general area in terms of how far down the Timahoe Road?
Anyways, cheers for pointing out the Vicarstown route. As you say it looks fairly handy for the green car parks and will take out any doubt... hopefully!

MJohnston · 26-08-2016 11:24AM

neilo87 wrote: »

What's the huge big clockface symbol beside Anachronica?

Their 'logo'

Kepler21 · 26-08-2016 11:31AM

ghostdancer wrote: »

the Yellow carpark was there in previous years too, maybe not called Yellow but I parked there in 2010ish on a general ticket. you have to drive down a little road basically through the woods. not sure if it has been opened for general parking for the last few years though?

fairly certain they didn't force you to use that carpark, they'd effectively be closing the main street if they were routing everyone to take that left turn.

What was the walk like to get into the campsite from there?

Seathrun66 · 26-08-2016 11:32AM

bodhrandude wrote: »

-=al=- wrote: »

Instead of mixing your booze before you go in and have to deal with seals, just bring your spirit of choice into the arena in hip flasks and get a soft drink for 2 inside.

I usually bring in hip flasks via my pantaloons or hat and job done. It's good since it's easier to sneak in and you don't have to pee as much watching the acts at he peak times. Sure after 1am you can get the beers in but the spirits are good for the pre 1am boozin in the arena

And we're into the drink smuggling ha ha always comes up about a fortnight - week and a half before the festival, Capri Sun bottles will get mentioned next, possibly rehydration packs.

Bags of wine (higher quality stuff these days) a relatively easy one to get in, just pray they don't leak in your pants.

jadie · 26-08-2016 11:39AM

not arriving till 10 p.m on the friday night:eek: what are the chances of getting a camping spot in Janis Joplin by then and will those scouts who put up tents for €20 all be gone by that stage?

-=al=- · 26-08-2016 11:40AM

Seathrun66 wrote: »

Bags of wine (higher quality stuff these days) a relatively easy one to get in, just pray they don't leak in your pants.

"I'm a nervous festival goer" :pac:

MJohnston · 26-08-2016 11:42AM

Space Shanty wrote: »

The yellow car park seems close to the entrance to the campervan field, which takes you in a lane through the woods as well... is that the general area in terms of how far down the Timahoe Road?
Anyways, cheers for pointing out the Vicarstown route. As you say it looks fairly handy for the green car parks and will take out any doubt... hopefully!

Here's a "realistic" map with the same colours as the site map overlaid on it:

ronfee · 26-08-2016 11:42AM

Looks like the family car park has moved - must have fallen out with the GAA Club!

rocks1981 · 26-08-2016 11:47AM

MJohnston wrote: »

Space Shanty wrote: »

The yellow car park seems close to the entrance to the campervan field, which takes you in a lane through the woods as well... is that the general area in terms of how far down the Timahoe Road?
Anyways, cheers for pointing out the Vicarstown route. As you say it looks fairly handy for the green car parks and will take out any doubt... hopefully!

Here's a "realistic" map with the same colours as the site map overlaid on it:

The yellow looks wrong. Its not far enough down. I think its the much thinner field about two down. Go to streetview at that point and theres a little laneway, that others referred to.

MJohnston · 26-08-2016 11:49AM

rocks1981 wrote: »

The yellow looks wrong. Its not far enough down. I think its the much thinner field about two down. Go to streetview at that point and theres a little laneway, that others referred to.

Nah, take a look at the shape of the yellow area on the EP map, and it perfectly lines up with the shape of the trees in that space I've marked. They've pretty accurately modeled most of the natural features on the rest of the sitemap. In addition, I think this is the Yellow car park in action from a previous year:

BOHtox · 26-08-2016 11:50AM

Does anyone have that list handy of what I need to bring down?

First time festival goer here. After a tent I'm pretty stuck.

Cheers

ghostdancer · 26-08-2016 11:52AM

Space Shanty wrote: »

The yellow car park seems close to the entrance to the campervan field, which takes you in a lane through the woods as well... is that the general area in terms of how far down the Timahoe Road?
Anyways, cheers for pointing out the Vicarstown route. As you say it looks fairly handy for the green car parks and will take out any doubt... hopefully!

sorry, I was wrong. looking at that overlay and this year's map again, the Yellow carpark is outside the walls and across the road. didn't cop the Timahoe Road in purple on the map at all :pac:

the one i was in was Carpark F on this map, which seems to be part of the campervan field now:
https://tenacioustimothy.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/ep2009camping3.jpg

Teddington Cuddlesworth · 26-08-2016 11:52AM

BOHtox wrote: »

Does anyone have that list handy of what I need to bring down?

First time festival goer here. After a tent I'm pretty stuck.

Cheers

Your ticket

MJohnston · 26-08-2016 11:55AM

BOHtox wrote: »

Does anyone have that list handy of what I need to bring down?

First time festival goer here. After a tent I'm pretty stuck.

Cheers

Google 'festival essentials' and you'll find about a million articles on the matter!

rocks1981 · 26-08-2016 11:56AM

MJohnston wrote: »

rocks1981 wrote: »

The yellow looks wrong. Its not far enough down. I think its the much thinner field about two down. Go to streetview at that point and theres a little laneway, that others referred to.

Nah, take a look at the shape of the yellow area on the EP map, and it perfectly lines up with the shape of the trees in that space I've marked. They've pretty accurately modeled most of the natural features on the rest of the sitemap. In addition, I think this is the Yellow car park in action from a previous year:

Your right. My bad.

A bit of a trek to the entrance though.

-=al=- · 26-08-2016 11:58AM

Is there any way to guarantee to park in the red car park coming from Dublin?

It looks like it's best to stay on the M7 heading to Portlaoise and then take exit 16 to get on the N80?

In the Eco again this year and don't fancy lugging all the gear from the arse end of the Itchy lot/green car park through the festival to get to it

MJohnston · 26-08-2016 11:59AM

rocks1981 wrote: »

Your right. My bad.

A bit of a trek to the entrance though.

Probably is yeah, but it's mostly an overflow, or for fancy/VIP campers, so screw them :pac:

BUBBLES1978 · 26-08-2016 12:00PM

BOHtox wrote: »

Does anyone have that list handy of what I need to bring down?

First time festival goer here. After a tent I'm pretty stuck.

Cheers

Tickets –
Phone –
Cash, cards and ID.
Tent
Mat
Sleeping bag
Camping chair
Torch –
Small pillows (optional)
Clothes (and clean underwear) to change if you get soaked or just really filthy.
Bring at least one warm jumper and a couple of pairs of cosy socks.
Sunglasses and a hat.

Baby wipes Toilet roll.
Toothpaste –
Antibacterial gel
Pack a few black sacks
Pain killers, Alka Seltzer and Berocca
Condoms– you never know.
Water.
Few crackers and some taytos
Lighters loads of them

and a big aul smile for everyone and the notion of having fun all weekend no matter what the weather is like....:D:D:D:D:D:D

Space Shanty · 26-08-2016 12:00PM

ghostdancer wrote: »

Space Shanty wrote: »

The yellow car park seems close to the entrance to the campervan field, which takes you in a lane through the woods as well... is that the general area in terms of how far down the Timahoe Road?
Anyways, cheers for pointing out the Vicarstown route. As you say it looks fairly handy for the green car parks and will take out any doubt... hopefully!

sorry, I was wrong. looking at that overlay and this year's map again, the Yellow carpark is outside the walls and across the road. didn't cop the Timahoe Road in purple on the map at all :pac:

the one i was in a few years ago must be the campervan field now, or else the small field across the river from Jimi Hendrix.

Yeah it sounded like you were talking about what is now the campervan field.
You go in a lane through trees after entering the grounds from the Timahoe Road.
Either way that new yellow car park is a bollocks of a walk from the Pink Moon!

MJohnston · 26-08-2016 12:01PM

-=al=- wrote: »

Is there any way to guarantee to park in the red car park coming from Dublin?

It looks like it's best to stay on the M7 heading to Portlaoise and then take exit 16 to get on the N80?

In the Eco again this year and don't fancy lugging all the gear from the arse end of the Itchy lot/green car park through the festival to get to it

I think if you're coming the standard way, you'll nearly always end up in the Red car park.

ghostdancer · 26-08-2016 12:02PM

yeah, the traffic signs send you to Red from J16 and J17.

everlast75 · 26-08-2016 12:05PM

BOHtox wrote: »

Does anyone have that list handy of what I need to bring down?

First time festival goer here. After a tent I'm pretty stuck.

Cheers

BUBBLES1978 wrote: »

Tickets –
Phone –
Cash, cards and ID.
Tent
Mat
Sleeping bag
Camping chair
Torch –
Small pillows (optional)
Clothes (and clean underwear) to change if you get soaked or just really filthy.
Bring at least one warm jumper and a couple of pairs of cosy socks.
Sunglasses and a hat.

Baby wipes Toilet roll.
Toothpaste –
Antibacterial gel
Pack a few black sacks
Pain killers, Alka Seltzer and Berocca
Condoms– you never know.
Water.
Few crackers and some taytos
Lighters loads of them

and a big aul smile for everyone and the notion of having fun all weekend no matter what the weather is like....:D:D:D:D:D:D

Here's my list..

1) Ticket!!!
2) Cash/ATM card
3) Pink moon confirmation
4) Satchel
5) Tray of Beer / JD?
6) Camping gear – bed, bag, pillow, Chair
7) My hat!
8) Rain gear
9) Warm Clothes for night time (including ear plugs, eye mask, hat, gloves)
10) Footwear – Timberland shoes and runners
11) Toiletries - Wet wipes, deodorant, aftershave, hair gel, toothbrush & toothpaste, tooth floss, face wash, moisturiser, Dioralyte, microfiber towels,
hand sanitizer, loo roll, suncream, aftersun, emulsifier, neurofen, black plastic bags
12) Clothes – Shorts, flip flops, spare jeans, 4 socks, 4 jocks, tshirts, polo shirts, hoodie,
13) Electrical – phone charger, spare battery, speakers

MJohnston · 26-08-2016 12:11PM

Tropical Storm Gaston is fairly messing up the long-term weather forecasts, but it's looking like we'll have decent enough weather, maybe about 2mm of rain on the Saturday which is a light to moderate shower. The only thing is it looks like Saturday night might be very chilly!

team_actimel · 26-08-2016 12:18PM

everlast75 wrote: »

Here's my list..

1) Ticket!!!
2) Cash/ATM card
3) Pink moon confirmation
4) Satchel
5) Tray of Beer / JD?
6) Camping gear – bed, bag, pillow, Chair
7) My hat!
8) Rain gear
9) Warm Clothes for night time (including ear plugs, eye mask, hat, gloves)
10) Footwear – Timberland shoes and runners
11) Toiletries - Wet wipes, deodorant, aftershave, hair gel, toothbrush & toothpaste, tooth floss, face wash, moisturiser, Dioralyte, microfiber towels,
hand sanitizer, loo roll, suncream, aftersun, emulsifier, neurofen, black plastic bags
12) Clothes – Shorts, flip flops, spare jeans, 4 socks, 4 jocks, tshirts, polo shirts, hoodie,
13) Electrical – phone charger, spare battery, speakers

Great list!
I'd also recommend bringing an eye mask and ear plugs. Eye mask is a saviour if you're only heading to bed at 7am and it's as bright. Ear plugs somewhat muffle the sounds of the early risers/no sleepers.

scruff monkey · 26-08-2016 12:22PM

feck it, updated my list from earlier

1 - Ticket, the most important thing
2 - Sleeping bag
3 - Self inflating mat for sleeping bag (keeps you off the ground which can be really cold at night)
4 - Walking boots (you're going to be on your feet for 3 days solid, racking up a lot of milage, comfy, protected feets are best feets)
***NOTE OF CAUTION : Do not buy boots and break them in at the festival, you'll **** your feet up.***
5 - Camping chair, see #4, when you stop, you will want to rest your arse, do it in luxury
6 - Rain gear (you want to have it but not use it)
7 - Hat, I bring two, one for the sun and one for at night (no hair = v.cold head)
8 - Spare clothes (kept in car for emergencies), clean fresh socks every day people, even if you don't change anything else!
9 - Fleece type garment for the nights (again, it gets cold down there)
10 - Plastic bags for wet gear, should the nasty happen, you will need these, also good for tent bin.
11 - torch (I take two, a small v.powerful hand held and a head lamp type, might be overkill but it is handy)
12 - Spare batteries for torches, I fit fresh ones in before the weekend and keep spares in the car
13 - Towel (for when hitching a lift from the Vogons), I bring two with me, both large microfiber towels which fold down to nothin, one stays in car though with spare clothes
14 - Beer/Spirits (note, for spirits I just want a few whiskeys late at night so I decant my poison of choice into a metal water flask before leaving house, you don't want to be arsed with carting glass bottles down there and then having to decant. Do it at home and breeze through security).
15 - Cold bag for #14
16 - Tent food, usually just pack a box of breakfast type bars, there are so many different food offerings in the main arena that you are not gonna go hungry
17 - Portable phone charger (aim for a minimum of 10,000mAh or higher) and don't forget your micro usb/lightning cables
18 - Water, if you are moving all day and drinking then you need lots of water, usually pick up a 6 pack of 1.5lt bottles, 3 in car, 3 in tent (water is heavy so no point killing self carrying an extra 9kg in on top of the rest)
19 - ear plugs for sleeping at night (boots have lots of silicon/waxy types)
20 - gig/music ear plugs for those of us who don't want to go deaf
21 - Lighter, even if you don't smoke, it's very handy to have
22 - Cash, there are ATMs on site, do no rely on them to be full or not mobbed by the rampaging hordes of the walking dead trying to get cash out to get a cocktail
23 - Small packets of wetwipes and or bottles of hand sanitiser to have on you all day
24 - Packet of large wet wipes for quickie freshing up in the tent
25 - chapstick / sun protection spray / aftersun (keeping hopes up) skin moisturiser (you might be roughing it a little but you don't need to be roughed up)
26 - bog roll x 2 (one in tent, one in car)
27 - toilet wipes (I am v.large male in mid 40s but they make my festival botty uber smooth and clean)
28 - "Box of balloons
With the feather-light touch
Pack of party-poppers
That pop in the night"
29 - toiletries (roll on smellies only, shower gel, toothbrush, toothpaste)
30 - Pain killers of choice, a packet of rennie/antacid type thing and just in case a packet of immodium or cheaper generic ****stopper
31 - first aid kit (you should have one in your car anyway but if not then get one)
32 - vitamin pills/ berocca type thingy for in the morning
33 - dioralyte for with your morning water
34 - sunglasses (gots to be funky)
35 - small bag for during day (do not use a backpack in crowds, that's a paddlin)
36 - neck gaiter/warmer can be handy in the evening if it's cold
37 - camping pillow
38 - small pair of field glasses (i use pentax but I am a snob)
39 - flipflops for shower time (best not to wear into the bogs though or to walk around the main bog areas in them cos squealchy)
40 - Pair of runners to be left in car, nothing beats that aaaaaaah feeling as you slide your wear feets into comfy happiness on a monday morning before you get nicked for drunk driving which leads us to
41 - Alcohol breathalyser test kit for in the car, you get them in halfords, don't be a dick and ruin your or someone elses life on a monday morning

And just to add a list of what not to bring -

1 - CANDLES - be cool, don't be crispy
2 - FLARES - be cool, don't be shot to death with balls of your own sh1te for being "that" tosser
3 - GUITAR - we will have noted beat combo crooner Mr. N Gallagher on site over the weekend, any attempts at wonderwall will result in you being shot to death with balls of your own sh1te
4 - SENSE OF SHAME - it's not needed for the weekend
5 - CAMERA - live the bloody moment, don't try to be Senor Speilbergo capturing it

BUBBLES1978 · 26-08-2016 12:26PM

scruff monkey wrote: »

feck it, updated my list from earlier

1 Ticket, the most important thing
2 Sleeping bag
3 Self inflating mat for sleeping bag (keeps you off the ground which can be really cold at night)
4 Walking boots (you're going to be on your feet for 3 days solid, racking up a lot of milage, comfy, protected feets are best feets)
5 Camping chair, see #4, when you stop, you will want to rest your arse, do it in luxury
6 Rain gear (you want to have it but not use it)
7 Hat, I bring two, one for the sun and one for at night (no hair = v.cold head)
8 Spare clothes (kept in car for emergencies), clean fresh socks every day people, even if you don't change anything else!
9 Fleece type garment for the nights (again, it gets cold down there)
10 Plastic bags for wet gear, should the nasty happen, you will need these, also good for tent bin.
11 torch (I take two, a small v.powerful hand held and a head lamp type, might be overkill but it is handy)
12 Spare batteries for torches, I fit fresh ones in before the weekend and keep spares in the car
13 Towel (for when hitching a lift from the Vogons), I bring two with me, both large microfiber towels which fold down to nothin, one stays in car though with spare clothes
14 Beer/Spirits (note, for spirits I just want a few whiskeys late at night so I decant my poison of choice into a metal water flask before leaving house, you don't want to be arsed with carting glass bottles down there and then having to decant. Do it at home and breeze through security).
15 Cold bag for #14
16 Tent food, usually just pack a box of breakfast type bars, there are so many different food offerings in the main arena that you are not gonna go hungry
17 Portable phone charger (aim for a minimum of 10,000mAh or higher) and don't forget your micro usb/lightning cables
18 Water, if you are moving all day and drinking then you need lots of water, usually pick up a 6 pack of 1.5lt bottles, 3 in car, 3 in tent (water is heavy so no point killing self carrying an extra 9kg in on top of the rest)
19 ear plugs for sleeping at night (boots have lots of silicon/waxy types)
20 gig/music ear plugs for those of us who don't want to go deaf
21 Lighter, even if you don't smoke, it's very handy to have
22 Cash, there are ATMs on site, do no rely on them to be full or not mobbed by the rampaging hordes of the walking dead trying to get cash out to get a cocktail
23 Small packets of wetwipes and or bottles of hand sanitiser to have on you all day
24 Packet of large wet wipes for quickie freshing up in the tent
25 chapstick / sun protection spray / aftersun (keeping hopes up) skin moisturiser (you might be roughing it a little but you don't need to be roughed up)
26 bog roll x 2 (one in tent, one in car)
27 toilet wipes (I am v.large male in mid 40s but they make my festival botty uber smooth and clean)
28 "Box of balloons
With the feather-light touch
Pack of party-poppers
That pop in the night"
29 toiletries (roll on smellies only, shower gel, toothbrush, toothpaste)
30 Pain killers of choice, a packet of rennie/antacid type thing and just in case a packet of immodium or cheaper generic ****stopper
31 first aid kit (you should have one in your car anyway but if not then get one)
32 vitamin pills/ berocca type thingy for in the morning
33 dioralyte for with your morning water
34 sunglasses (gots to be funky)
35 small bag for during day (do not use a backpack in crowds, that's a paddlin)
36 neck gaiter/warmer can be handy in the evening if it's cold
37 camping pillow
38 small pair of field glasses (i use pentax but I am a snob)

And just to add a list of what not to bring

1 CANDLES - be cool, don't be crispy
2 FLARES - be cool, don't be shot to death with balls of your own sh1te for being "that" tosser
3 GUITAR - we will have a Mr. N Gallagher on site over the weekend, any attempts at wonderwall will result in you being shot to death with balls of your own sh1te
4 SENSE OF SHAME - it's not needed for the weekend
5 CAMERA - live the bloody moment, don't try to be Senor Speilbergo capturing it

you win im robbing your list:D:D:D:D:D:D

Fatfrog · 26-08-2016 12:27PM

The only big change on the map is the bus/coach has moved from the Quarry entrance to the green car parks.

greg090 · 26-08-2016 12:27PM

is it much of a walk from the drop off point to the entrance?

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