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Festival Kit List

  • 09-04-2008 12:39pm
    #1
    Scoops
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭


    Not sure if this is the correct forum for this but anyway....

    As the festival season fast approaches it's important to make your camping experience as much craic as possible, with that in mind I have compiled a list of essentials that I will be bringing along - does anyone else have a similar list to compare and contrast or does anyone have any suggestions for something I may have left off??

    Essential -
    Ticket
    Money/Cash cards
    Mobile Phone

    Camping -
    Tent + Extra pegs
    Camping Mat
    Sleeping Bag
    Pillow or Pillowcase to fill with clothes
    Camping chair

    Weather -
    Clothes – For hot and cold weather
    Boots
    Rain Proofs
    Wellies
    Warm hat
    Sunglasses
    Sun hat

    Sundries -
    Loo Roll
    Sun Block/Lotion
    Toiletries - soap, deodorant, toothbrush and toothpaste and a small towel
    Antibacterial Handwash & Babywipes
    Plasters
    Headache tablets
    Dioralite
    Borocca
    Alka seltzer
    Imodium

    Eat & Drink -
    Booze
    Cereal bars
    Crisps
    Lucozade

    Extras -
    Bin bags
    Ear plugs
    Disposable camera
    Torch
    Penknife
    Matches/Lighter.
    Water Container + Bottle tops
    MP3 Player
    Duct tape
    Battery powered phone charger

    Any additions suggestions are welcome.....


Comments

  • #2
    Scoops
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭Scoops


    It's big as in there's a lot of items on the list but most of them aren't heavy/physically big!


  • #3
    garthv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,698 ✭✭✭garthv


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054935704


  • #4
    beans
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,886 ✭✭✭beans


    With the addition of an eyemask to your prudent earplugs, you're fit to snooze anywhere, any time of day, in any conditions.

    Aside from that, most of my essentials are covered in that first list

    + headtorch
    + condoms
    / one good poncho rather than pants and a jacket, rainwise
    + gazebo for the campsite
    + day-bag


  • #5
    Scoops
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭Scoops


    beans wrote: »
    With the addition of an eyemask to your prudent earplugs, you're fit to snooze anywhere, any time of day, in any conditions.

    Aside from that, most of my essentials are covered in that first list

    + headtorch
    + condoms
    / one good poncho rather than pants and a jacket, rainwise
    + gazebo for the campsite
    + day-bag

    Good call on the eyemask!! I hadn't thought of that!! See these are the idea's I'm looking for :):)


  • #6
    iwincosimcool
    Closed Accounts Posts: 202 ✭✭iwincosimcool


    this is a good link pals! http://www.meas.ie/easyedit/files/FestivalGuideWEB.pdf


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  • #7
    Irjudge1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 377 ✭✭Irjudge1


    Scoops wrote: »

    Sundries -
    Loo Roll
    Sun Block/Lotion
    Toiletries - soap, deodorant, toothbrush and toothpaste and a small towel
    Antibacterial Handwash & Babywipes
    Plasters
    Headache tablets
    Dioralite
    Borocca
    Alka seltzer
    Imodium

    QUOTE]

    I'd be laying off the drink or something if your planning on being that sick.
    Mr.S wrote: »
    bejaysus thats a big list!

    typically i pack very light:

    1x Tent
    1x Sleeping Bag
    1xRain Coat
    2xJumper
    1x Jeans
    2x Shorts

    few tshirts, socks/boxers for each day.

    Towel
    Deodrent
    Toothbrush/paste.

    Thats about it! i buy all my food/drink there, dont like carrying it around!

    I'm with you I used to bring tons of **** that I never actually used including clothes.

    The essentials for a comfortable weekend.

    Tickets
    Money
    Double skin tent (the bigger the better i.e 4 man for two people.)
    Change of undergarments and socks for each day + 2. (To avoid trenchfoot or itchy crotch syndrome.)Waterproof boots/ or wellies.
    1 pair of footwear that you don't give a crap about if they get destroyed (They will)
    Pair of combats (pockets are great)
    A Hat with brim. (ood for all occasions hot or cold.)
    Lightweight waterproofs.
    1 Hoodie / jumper.
    2 Pairs of shorts.
    1 Litre Bottle of water (to be refilled as required.)
    Sleeping Bag.
    Cheap assed inflatable mattress(Normally purchase on site)
    A Lamp/torch.
    Sunglasses ( I wear them on my face so it's not much bother.)
    Shower Bag (Shower Gel, Deoderant, Bog Roll, Toothbrush, Toothpaste
    A towel.
    2-3 Bin Bags.


  • #8
    Scoops
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭Scoops


    Irjudge1 wrote: »
    Scoops wrote: »

    Sundries -
    Loo Roll
    Sun Block/Lotion
    Toiletries - soap, deodorant, toothbrush and toothpaste and a small towel
    Antibacterial Handwash & Babywipes
    Plasters
    Headache tablets
    Dioralite
    Borocca
    Alka seltzer
    Imodium

    QUOTE]

    I'd be laying off the drink or something if your planning on being that sick.

    LOL - they are just precautionary measures - really just headache tablets and borocca are for hangovers!!


  • #9
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,144 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Ticket
    Beer
    Cider
    Money to buy more beer and cider

    Anything more is just a waste of effort carrying it.


  • #10
    mattfender
    Closed Accounts Posts: 602 ✭✭✭mattfender


    Wud it be handy to have a backpack to carry stuff in when going to see bands?


  • #11
    boosh_fan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 389 ✭✭boosh_fan


    NO! backpacks get in everyone's way at festivals. Pockets for cash & phone are all you need.


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  • #12
    mattfender
    Closed Accounts Posts: 602 ✭✭✭mattfender


    boosh_fan wrote: »
    NO! backpacks get in everyone's way at festivals. Pockets for cash & phone are all you need.

    mmkay so what about carrying raingear?


  • #13
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,144 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    I usually have a backpack on me whilst wandering around, but then I don't tend to go anywhere near the front of the stages and chill out at the back making use of the extra "supplies" that I have stashed in my bag.

    Thinking of trying to go a bit more minimalist this year and possibly dispense with the daypack though, but there are a few things I cannot medically be without during a days worth of getting wasted in a field and not sure that I have enough pockets.


  • #14
    boosh_fan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 389 ✭✭boosh_fan


    are the sleeves on your raingear long enough you can tie it round your waist if necessary??

    fair enough if you're the guy who stands towards the back with his backpack on the ground but there's nothing worse than someone's gear taking up space right in front of the band (sorry - it's my pet hate at gigs)


  • #15
    Steve_o
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,432 ✭✭✭Steve_o


    robinph wrote: »
    Ticket
    Beer
    Cider
    Money to buy more beer and cider

    Anything more is just a waste of effort carrying it.

    Tent?


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