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team_actimel wrote: »Over 7000 posts on this forum - I'm sure a fair few mentioned Radiohead :PArne_Saknussem wrote: »Radiohead are the special guests in Other Voices Saturday night.
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Elect a clown... Expect a circus
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May sound a bit random but —
Anyone has any tips/advice for the following...
- Attending EP with crutches?
- Walking the 15K Tour de Picnic (and I mean walking, not running)?
No need for tips on walking the 15K with crutches, just to be clear
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festivalwife wrote: »May sound a bit random but —
Anyone has any tips/advice for the following...
- Attending EP with crutches?
- Walking the 15K Tour de Picnic (and I mean walking, not running)?
No need for tips on walking the 15K with crutches, just to be clear
I had a friend who attended on crutches a good few years back. Came down to the main arena on Friday for a few hours .. went back to campervan and was not seen again for the weekend.
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heebusjeebus wrote: »Ah here, any old riff raff would get in if they only charged €20
I'm just saying what I think it's worth. Limited food option. Marginally better toilets. People with an elevated sense of who they are.
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festivalwife wrote: »May sound a bit random but —
Anyone has any tips/advice for the following...
- Attending EP with crutches?
- Walking the 15K Tour de Picnic (and I mean walking, not running)?
No need for tips on walking the 15K with crutches, just to be clear
I did most the picnic on crutches after an accident on the first afternoon. People were very friendly and respectful and gave me room.
Obviously you need to hang back a bit in the crowd and not go anywhere were its going to be too packed.
If the mud is bad, you need to take your time. My year was the Massive Attack deluge. So if it was doable for that its doable in any conditions. Just take it very very handy.
One thing that is trickier is getting in and out of the tent.
Walking 15k. Its gonna take about 3 hours + stops. I'd prefer to bike the longer route0 -
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David Della Rocco wrote: »Hey, I sent the facebook page a message last week and they replied that they will send them via email this week. Hope it's not another bloody 7 or 8k after!
Thank you! Was wondering the same... None of my friends received anything yet and we were starting to freak out a bit
It was a long way anyway. You finish the 15k on the far side of the town. A friend clocked it on his phone at 22 when we were actually finished. Plus after doing 15 cross country the concrete footpaths are a killer. Thanks for that. I was thinking of emailing them just to set my mind at ease. Don't want to turn up in tallaght to get sent home 300euro down
I had a look at the map this year and it seems that the Tour de Picnic area is right besides the Oscar Wilde campsite. Is that not where it ends or is the finish line elsewhere? A difference of 7-8 km sounds like a lot!
On that note... Anyone ever *walked* it (as opposed to running it) before? Any tips on how not to disturb people who are actually running?
Haven't quoted the other responses but thanks for the info on the crutches too. A friend of mine just had a sports injury this weekend and I am devastated for her, I really want to make sure she has the best experience in spite of the circumstances. We have been planning EP for months 0 -
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festivalwife wrote: »Thank you! Was wondering the same... None of my friends received anything yet and we were starting to freak out a bit
I had a look at the map this year and it seems that the Tour de Picnic area is right besides the Oscar Wilde campsite. Is that not where it ends or is the finish line elsewhere? A difference of 7-8 km sounds like a lot!
On that note... Anyone ever *walked* it (as opposed to running it) before? Any tips on how not to disturb people who are actually running?
Haven't quoted the other responses but thanks for the info on the crutches too. A friend of mine just had a sports injury this weekend and I am devastated for her, I really want to make sure she has the best experience in spite of the circumstances. We have been planning EP for months
I walked the majority of it last year. Most people were doing the same. It's mostly through fields so people have no problem getting past you if they are running. The only dodgy bit is a forest near the start where I doubt you'd be able to run anyway without breaking your ankles. There's 2 mountains to go over too. That part wasn't fun0 -
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The forecasts actually havent a clue. They are changing hourly. In fact Metcheck shows 2 completely different forecasts depending on if you click extended or detailed.
Not.A.Clue
There's a reason for that - the models that the forecasts are based on are run every 6 hours (I think it's 6 anyway, around that) and each run, the model generates a series of simulations about how the various elements will interact and progress. The further away from the present time, the more those simulations can change from one 'run' to another, resulting in very changeable forecasts.
You can view the models via various sites, but here's the one I prefer:
http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=nwdc;sess=
and here's the specific part of Saturday that'll feature a heavy rain period (possibly about 3-4 hours of it from 2/3pm):
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I use this site allot (Have done for many EP's) and I have to say it's usually bang on!! (Like any forecast it gets more accurate closer to the time)
http://metvuw.com/forecast/forecast.php?type=rain®ion=natlantic
It's not like ACC or YR, you kinda need to interpret the charts for yourself.
Sat looks like the worst day0 -
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