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Poorside

Arne_Saknussem wrote: »

The '24 can' bag will hold 12 beer cans, mate of mine had one there last year.

Did a dry run with my new cooler bags today, the 24lt size easily holds a slab with plenty of space for frozen water bottles in between cans, and dealz have skinny ice packs that fit the sides and middle perfectly

Arne_Saknussem

Poorside wrote: »

Did a dry run with my new cooler bags today, the 24lt size easily holds a slab with plenty of space for frozen water bottles in between cans, and dealz have skinny ice packs that fit the sides and middle perfectly

Cool, was just pointing out that the '24 can' bag will hold 24 coke can size cans, not 24 beer cans.

LG1234

Lads what's with the hype around LCD? Have listened them a bit lately and just can't see what makes them so popular? What am I missing?

declanleo

Charlie wrote: »

Two quick questions on keeping gargle cold:

- The Heiniken Cold Rooms....I get that they're only available to Heiniken products, but would that include Orchard Thieves?

- Is there anywhere that sells bags of ice on site? Does that pop-up Londis near Hendrix sell it?

Yes and yes

declanleo

Fatfrog wrote: »

This is what YR is saying is 4mm of rain bad?
Completely different wind forecast.

That's half an inch of rain,wellies will be required

Lzmunky

declanleo wrote: »

That's half an inch of rain,wellies will be required

Not its not!!!

Ferris_Bueller

Northernsoul wrote: »

Anyone else hoping that the Mother Dj's & Le Galaxie close the B&S stage on the Sunday night like last year? That was a ****in great finale & if it happens this year I'm going to try & remember the tunes as it would make a great singalong party playlist!! The Mother Dj's did something similar at Body & Soul Festival this year too. Anyone fill any of the blanks? I remember they deffo played these

- Toto -Africa
- Ain't Nobody -Rufus & Chaka Khan
- ?
- ?

Mother are always a serious gig to close out the weekend on the Sunday night.

I actually had a playlist made from tunes they played after their set last year but I must have deleted it since because it's no longer on my itunes or spotify.

Edit: Found it actually! Here you go:

Underworld - Rez/Cowgirl
Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover (Dimitri from Paris edit)
Phil Oakey - Together In Electric Dreams
Kavinsky - Nightcall
Gossip - Standing in the Way of Control
Daft Punk - One More Time
Moloko - Sing It Back (Mousse T Feel Love Mix)
The 2 Bears - Not This Time
Justice - DANCE (MSTRKRFT remix)
Lipps Inc - Funky Town
The Buggles - Video Killed The Radiostar
Queen - Don't Stop Me Now
Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You
Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time
Alex Metric - Galaxy
Caribou - Your Love Will Set You Free (c2 remix)
The Units - High Pressure Days (Rory Phillips remix)
Oliver $ - Pushing On
Flight Facilities - Feelin'
Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere

(Sorry if post is a little off topic but I'm sure anyone who was there will appreciate it!)

PabloAndRoy

LG1234 wrote: »

Lads what's with the hype around LCD? Have listened them a bit lately and just can't see what makes them so popular? What am I missing?

This be a chestnut of considerable vintage.

Fatfrog

declanleo wrote: »

That's half an inch of rain,wellies will be required

4mm = 1/2 inch?

I get what 4mm is as a measurement, but 4mm over 6 hours is pretty light I'd say.

I think any rain at all and the site will go to ****e completely, it cut up fairly bad a few years back add in another 20,000 ppl.

Ferris_Bueller

Accuweather is predicting almost 20mm of rain over the weekend.. I will be incredibly disappointed if it is raining for the entire weekend a few showers is manageable but a mudfest makes it a lot harder to enjoy yourself.. I won't hit the panic button until Wednesday!

former total

LG1234 wrote: »

Lads what's with the hype around LCD? Have listened them a bit lately and just can't see what makes them so popular? What am I missing?

Yeah I'm with you. They're on my "go see them if nothing else on, not bothered if I miss them" list.

Have been offered pink moon camping? It's for a two person tipi? Anyone stayed in one of these before don't know whether to go for it or not? Help ☺️

Pickpocket

LG1234 wrote: »

Lads what's with the hype around LCD? Have listened them a bit lately and just can't see what makes them so popular? What am I missing?

You're missing out on the concept of different opinions.

bopper

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

Accuweather is predicting almost 20mm of rain over the weekend.. I will be incredibly disappointed if it is raining for the entire weekend a few showers is manageable but a mudfest makes it a lot harder to enjoy yourself.. I won't hit the panic button until Wednesday!

I haven't seen any reports yet of rain past 7 in the evening though. Personally I don't mind a bit of rain during the day as long as it's dry at night when I'll be spending vast majority of the time in the arena. Obviously I'd rather it be dry the whole weekend but just trying to see the positive!

askU

scruff monkey wrote: »

so how many beer cans do you actually fit into that, the specs are just for 33cl (can of coke etc...).

Checked my cold bag and it's a bit "raggedy".

12 cans

Peter File

evabe wrote: »

Is anyone going to EP on their own...I vaguely remember there was a meet at one for those that were going on their tod...anyone heard anything for this year?

You could try the gigonometry group, usually lots of music fans in it and not folk just going to party


http://www.meetup.com/gigonometry/events/233085020/

heebusjeebus

LG1234 wrote: »

Lads what's with the hype around LCD? Have listened them a bit lately and just can't see what makes them so popular? What am I missing?

You don't have to like them, it's not mandatary.

LG1234

heebusjeebus wrote: »

You don't have to like them, it's not mandatary.

Ye I know, but seeing them on nearly everybodies must see list made me think they must be great. Then after listening to them a good bit I'm just thinking to myself what is all the fuss is over. Dance yourself clean is deadly though.

Arne_Saknussem

I see RTE are continuing to make their coverage of EP almost unwatchable with the likes of Eoghan McDermott & Al Porter presenting.

They'll be covering the main stage, Other Voices & Electric Ireland tent.

http://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2016/0828/812520-rte-announce-details-of-electric-picnic-coverage/

Pudz21

evabe wrote:

Is anyone going to EP on their own...I vaguely remember there was a meet at one for those that were going on their tod...anyone heard anything for this year?

I am going to be on my own going to EP. I am both nervus and excited to just make the most of it. Been to most of the EPs over the years and always have fun. Just a new way to approch it i guess.
But would defo be up for meeting other loaners for a drink and a dance.

LG1234

LG1234 wrote: »

heebusjeebus wrote: »

You don't have to like them, it's not mandatary.

Ye I know, but seeing them on nearly everybodies must see list made me think they must be great. Then after listening to them a good bit I'm just thinking to myself what is all the fuss is over. Dance yourself clean is deadly though.

Check out 20 mins of their set. If not your thing then there'll be plenty of alternatives. Dance Yrself Clean (Murphy's spelling) will be the second last track before All My Friends (they've stuck to the same setlist all Summer) so you could wait til 12.30 or so on the Saturday and catch the last half hour which has most of their best stuff.

declanleo

Lzmunky wrote: »

Not its not!!!

12mm of rain....mmmm I think you will find it is.

declanleo

Fatfrog wrote: »

4mm = 1/2 inch?

I get what 4mm is as a measurement, but 4mm over 6 hours is pretty light I'd say.

I think any rain at all and the site will go to ****e completely, it cut up fairly bad a few years back add in another 20,000 ppl.

I was looking at the two screenshots over 3 days which amounted to 12mm. Wellies comment was sarcasm which unfortunately doesn't always shine through on posts. My bad

askU

declanleo wrote: »

12mm of rain....mmmm I think you will find it is.

If you check out last weekends weather it was foretasted to be wet this weekend!?

BaZmO*

Arne_Saknussem wrote: »

I see RTE are continuing to make their coverage of EP almost unwatchable with the likes of Eoghan McDermott & Al Porter presenting.

They'll be covering the main stage, Other Voices & Electric Ireland tent.

http://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2016/0828/812520-rte-announce-details-of-electric-picnic-coverage/

Did we ever find out he said to the Foals (?) in 2014 that made the interview unbroadcastable?

Fatfrog

I'd say Alana Can't wait to get to "Stradbelly"

Fatfrog

BaZmO* wrote: »

Did we ever find out he said to the Foals (?) in 2014 that made the interview unbroadcastable?

Did he ask them something ridiculous like what's their favourite cheese?

Reded

Fatfrog wrote: »

And almost guaranteed to run out if there's any kind of sunshine.

Ghost dancer (I think?) Had a great idea of taking in an empty container, fill it with water from the drinking taps, throw your beers in. The night time temp chills the water enough to give semi cold beers for minimal effort.

Adding salt to a cooler box or container filled with ice and water will lower the temp. Further thus guaranteeing cold beers - I normally bring a bag of salt buy ice on site to add to water! There's a scientific reason behind it but won't bore you with the details! It does however work!

Slobberdawn

Seathrun66 wrote: »

Check out 20 mins of their set. If not your thing then there'll be plenty of alternatives. Dance Yrself Clean (Murphy's spelling) will be the second last track before All My Friends (they've stuck to the same setlist all Summer) so you could wait til 12.30 or so on the Saturday and catch the last half hour which has most of their best stuff.

Finally a few coming out of the wordwork at the last minute.

I've historically been a fan but I've gone right off them and the hype this year is beyond my comprehension. Will go for a leap around for a while. If they don't play Pow Pow or Drunk Girls it'll be a bonus.

PabloAndRoy

Slobberdawn wrote: »

Finally a few coming out of the wordwork at the last minute.

I've historically been a fan but I've gone right off them and the hype this year is beyond my comprehension. Will go for a leap around for a while. If they don't play Pow Pow or Drunk Girls it'll be a bonus.

I heard ... you're losing your edge!