Electric Picnic 2017 Discussion Only // No Ticket Sales

Villain · 31-08-2017 08:10PM

Updated forecast and brief video from this morning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIQ85NkaH0s

Update on forecast for coming days focusing on Electric Picnic in Stradbally with a video from this morning.

Tomorrow will be a good day with sunny spells and up to 19c in a light Northwest breeze.

Tomorrow evening will turn cool and by tomorrow night it will turn cold, it could get down to 5c! So you will want warm clothes.

Saturday then will start off nice and dry with some early fog clearing to sunny spells and climbing to about 18c. Cloud will increase in the afternoon and it will feel humid in a strong Southerly breeze.

Rain then will arrive around 7pm and will be light at first but it will get heavy later in the evening but staying humid and breezy, so rain gear but not warm clothes will be needed, up to 10mm is possible so wellies may be needed.

Sunday then will see even milder air arrive and the band of rain should clear by around 9am. Then there will see a mix of dry spells and showers, some showers could be heavy, up to 21c in light breeze.

Warm Sunday night into Monday with some showers.

Video from near the site this morning before the fun begins, enjoy if you are heading to Stradbally and if not, well enjoy the dry bed Saturday night

Jayop · 31-08-2017 08:15PM

Sorry to be another asking a question, but if I want to be certain of my getting yellow carpark should I come in via timahoe?

fourmations · 31-08-2017 08:48PM

Another packing up here post....(with a bit off gushing!!) Really looking forward to it and this thread is my hype machine, I share with my missus and bro and sis in law, none of whom get excited about it, they have little interest in discovering music, ( Don't get me wrong, they are fun and we have a good time) but they don't get interested in who's playing and fall into the "the line up is ****e" family, and don't talk about Facebook, so much negativity, I wasn't even looking forward to last year with a week to go until I logged on to the thread, you lot are a treasure and transform the picnic for me, real positivity here, hyped to fck for tmw now! Have a great one!!

31-08-2017 08:51PM

Last post pre-Picnic. It's been a pleasure reading all your recommendations and insights over the last year. Informative & humorous stuff and I look forward to the next 12 months of it. I must particularly mention Bodhrandude, Scruff, Arne, Pablo, Tago & MJohnson. But you've all been great & I hope you have a deserved wonderful weekend.
Am already looking forward to the Monday reviews.

Poorside · 31-08-2017 08:54PM

Have we decided when we're going to go kicking teenagers? Or are we just going to do it randomly?

All packed, vodka in the plastic, cider in the fridge it's better than Christmas eve.

Capt. Autumn · 31-08-2017 08:56PM

Quick question: If you have a family camping ticket can you enter through the general entrance as I will not be camping.

Poorside · 31-08-2017 09:02PM

Scrummyscrammy wrote: »

Quick question: If you have a family camping ticket can you enter through the general entrance as I will not be camping.

Yup

Capt. Autumn · 31-08-2017 09:07PM

Thank you Poorsy

adam240610 · 31-08-2017 09:08PM

What carpark is nearest the main entrance? I have about 35kg between my bag and booze to be carried. In eco campsite so nice n close to it.

Arne_Saknussem · 31-08-2017 09:08PM

adam240610 wrote: »

What carpark is nearest the main entrance? I have about 35kg between my bag and booze to be carried. In eco campsite so nice n close to it.

Red carpark

everlast75 · 31-08-2017 09:09PM

Nothing sorted

Feels like Xmas eve and none of the presents wrapped!

D.Q · 31-08-2017 09:16PM

Having a can now, just to test it. Chipper ordered. All packed. Hitting the road at 10 tomorrow morning. Have a good one friends, stay safe.

fourmations · 31-08-2017 09:16PM

Poorside wrote: »

Have we decided when we're going to go kicking teenagers? Or are we just going to do it randomly?

All packed, vodka in the plastic, cider in the fridge it's better than Christmas eve.

Id love to do this charming men , lifetime smiths moz fan but run the jewels gets the nod, twil be a banger!

phizzledizzle · 31-08-2017 09:17PM

Will I be able to drive into Stradbally village itself tomorrow morning, or do I face redirection? Not bothered by what car park I end up in but need to meet someone there.

Synode · 31-08-2017 09:26PM

All packed and ready. We'll be on the road straight after we drop the kids to school in the morning. Weather is looking better than it did yesterday so all hail the weather Gods. Be good to us oh heavenly clouds, for we are good people. Enjoy everyone

scruff monkey · 31-08-2017 09:41PM

phizzledizzle wrote: »

Will I be able to drive into Stradbally village itself tomorrow morning, or do I face redirection? Not bothered by what car park I end up in but need to meet someone there.

you may not be able to get in unless you're local.

Dtp1979 · 31-08-2017 09:48PM

phizzledizzle wrote: »

Will I be able to drive into Stradbally village itself tomorrow morning, or do I face redirection? Not bothered by what car park I end up in but need to meet someone there.

Think you need to be local or have family camping. Not sure they actually check the tickets though

grudgehugger · 31-08-2017 09:50PM

All packed up - sister in situ to handle the younguns.

See you on the other side!

adam240610 · 31-08-2017 09:58PM

As I'm going for the night just wanted to say thanks to everyone for building up the excitement.

That and DONT FORGET YOUR TICKETS!

Synode · 31-08-2017 10:00PM

Anyone know the Anachronia line up on Friday night after 12. Elll sound decent. Can't find anything on Cait or Cailin Power though

phizzledizzle · 31-08-2017 10:01PM

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Think you need to be local or have family camping. Not sure they actually check the tickets though

It'll be for around 8.30am so hopefully they're too bleary eyed to care

thevinylword · 31-08-2017 10:12PM

https://www.mixcloud.com/WobbieCostelloe/episode-43-packin-for-a-picnic-2017/

Some Electric Picnic listenin' if you're looking for something on the spin up or while you're still packin' like me now, bring on tomorrow - wooooo!

thevinylword · 31-08-2017 10:16PM

Tracklist:
A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It?
A Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation
ATCQ - Whateva Will Be
ATCQ - Luck of Lucien
A Tribe Called Quest - Bonita Applebum
Krafty Kuts - Keep It On
Get Down Edits - Heaven Sent
Chaka Khan - You Got The Love (LNTG mix)
New Jackson - Ok Alone Ok
Orange Tree Edits - Yeah Yeah
Late Night Tuff Guy - I Get Deeper
Bicep - Nova
Floating Points - Sparkling Controversy
Jamie XX - Loud Places (John Tejada mix)_
New Jackson - Having A Coke With You
Elbow - Mirrorball
London Grammar - Hey Now 7"
The Frames - Lay Me Down
David Kitt - You Know What I Want To Know
Nick Hakim - I Don't Know 7"
Michael Kiwanuka - Cold Cold Heart

ghostdancer · 31-08-2017 10:20PM

Synode wrote: »

Anyone know the Anachronia line up on Friday night after 12. Elll sound decent. Can't find anything on Cait or Cailin Power though

Cait:
https://soundcloud.com/caitfa

https://soundcloud.com/byronyeates/cait-at-alice-bodysoul-festival-june-2017

Cailín

https://soundcloud.com/cailin-power

https://soundcloud.com/user-586271346/life-17-mix-series

Stillill42 · 31-08-2017 10:22PM

thevinylword wrote: »

Tracklist:
A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It?
A Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation
ATCQ - Whateva Will Be
ATCQ - Luck of Lucien
A Tribe Called Quest - Bonita Applebum
Krafty Kuts - Keep It On
Get Down Edits - Heaven Sent
Chaka Khan - You Got The Love (LNTG mix)
New Jackson - Ok Alone Ok
Orange Tree Edits - Yeah Yeah
Late Night Tuff Guy - I Get Deeper
Bicep - Nova
Floating Points - Sparkling Controversy
Jamie XX - Loud Places (John Tejada mix)_
New Jackson - Having A Coke With You
Elbow - Mirrorball
London Grammar - Hey Now 7"
The Frames - Lay Me Down
David Kitt - You Know What I Want To Know
Nick Hakim - I Don't Know 7"
Michael Kiwanuka - Cold Cold Heart

The Frames? That just based on Glen or do you know something I don't?

Peesh89 · 31-08-2017 10:35PM

Just going around throwing thanks at everyone's posts left right and centre. You're a fab bunch, it'll be funny not knowing if any of us will be standing next to one another at any point over the weekend( for those that don't know eachother )
Much love!

Synode · 31-08-2017 10:41PM

thevinylword wrote: »

https://www.mixcloud.com/WobbieCostelloe/episode-43-packin-for-a-picnic-2017/

Some Electric Picnic listenin' if you're looking for something on the spin up or while you're still packin' like me now, bring on tomorrow - wooooo!

That's a lovely mix, fair play. Will be playing it in the car on the way down

Canneverfindit · 31-08-2017 10:41PM

Just as I thought I was all set and had escaped all mishaps and illness (do genuinely feel sorry for those of you with recently broken bones/ colds and flues this week- I haven't been well with a chronic condition for the past few years and this has been my best picnic health to date) I went and did the most ridiculous thing possible this evening and have burned my arse SO badly that I genuinely can't sit down.

Before anyone says it, I'm well aware sun-beds are a stupid and ridiculous move. I generally wouldn't go near one BUT I made a once off exception and decided to- because I was away in the sun for a couple of weeks recently and got a lovely colour. I have a wedding next week and a big work function the week after that. In my wisdom, I thought that a couple of once off sunbed sessions this week and next to keep my lovely holiday colour for these events would be ok. I promised I'd never do it again.

Went this evening after work. Did 6 minutes lads. 6 minutes.

My tan is topped up wonderfully. On the areas that had previously built up a tan.

What I didn't factor in was the fact that my arse didn't receive any colour on hols. I didn't lie bare arsed on the beach.

The result- beetroot red bum. I'm not exaggerating- it's horrendous.

I showed my husband this evening and the helpful bastard just cried laughing.

I've been moisturising the ****e out of it but it's not working.
^^ ("ive been moisturising the ****e out of my arse all night and it's not working" with that statement I've hit a new low in life)

I wouldn't care if it wasn't EP weekend but - here's my problem. (Pain aside! I'll numb that with cans!) My stock of go to, comfy festival clothes mainly comprises of shorts, leggings and jeans.

The burn is from the bottom of my cheeks (you are welcome) to waist level. I just can't cope with a waistband right now. I tried a few different options tonight but it's agony.
I'm going to have to wear a dress. A ****ing dress to EP. None of my dresses are the particularly cool festival type dresses either SO - to cut a VERY long story short- should you see a girl, with seriously formal attire/ and an over dressed appearance (complete with wellies and a woolly jumper) that's me.

Please feeel free to come over and buy me a drink cos it's my birthday on Saturday but please don't mention my arse in person because I'll get embarrassed.

Canneverfindit · 31-08-2017 10:45PM

In nicer news, secured the day off tomorrow and, like Synode- will be heading to Stradbally as soon as we drop the kids to school/ I get the arse moisturised again.

Amazing what a few hours can do- am all packed and organised.
Am SO excited now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

D.Q · 31-08-2017 10:45PM

Canneverfindit wrote: »

Just as I thought I was all set and had escaped all mishaps and illness (do genuinely feel sorry for those of you with recently broken bones/ colds and flues this week- I haven't been well with a chronic condition for the past few years and this has been my best picnic health to date) I went and did the most ridiculous thing possible this evening and have burned my arse SO badly that I genuinely can't sit down.

Before anyone says it, I'm well aware sun-beds are a stupid and ridiculous move. I generally wouldn't go near one BUT I made a once off exception and decided to- because I was away in the sun for a couple of weeks recently and got a lovely colour. I have a wedding next week and a big work function the week after that. In my wisdom, I thought that a couple of once off sunbed sessions this week and next to keep my lovely holiday colour for these events would be ok. I promised I'd never do it again.

Went this evening after work. Did 6 minutes lads. 6 minutes.

My tan is topped up wonderfully. On the areas that had previously built up a tan.

What I didn't factor in was the fact that my arse didn't receive any colour on hols. I didn't lie bare arsed on the beach.

The result- beetroot red bum. I'm not exaggerating- it's horrendous.

I showed my husband this evening and the helpful bastard just cried laughing.

I've been moisturising the ****e out of it but it's not working.
^^ ("ive been moisturising the ****e out of my arse all night and it's not working" with that statement I've hit a new low in life)

I wouldn't care if it wasn't EP weekend but - here's my problem. (Pain aside! I'll numb that with cans!) My stock of go to, comfy festival clothes mainly comprises of shorts, leggings and jeans.

The burn is from the bottom of my cheeks (you are welcome) to waist level. I just can't cope with a waistband right now. I tried a few different options tonight but it's agony.
I'm going to have to wear a dress. A ****ing dress to EP. None of my dresses are the particularly cool festival type dresses either SO - to cut a VERY long story short- should you see a girl, with seriously formal attire/ and an over dressed appearance (complete with wellies and a woolly jumper) that's me.

Please feeel free to come over and buy me a drink cos it's my birthday on Saturday but please don't mention my arse in person because I'll get embarrassed.

Can we just close this year's thread here please?

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