Bryn
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« on: April 06, 2006, 12:03:32 PM » |
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Hi there.
I'm the latest newbie on this forum and although I play jazz saxophone my musical roots are firmly in folk music (Steeleye Span, Fairport Convention, Bob Dylan etc). At the moment I am re-tracing these roots and re-listening too all my old albums....a wonderful nostalgia trip. This year I am hoping to go to the Cropready Festival and as this will be my first visit are there any tips, advice etc any of you old timers can pass on.
Cheers.
Bryn
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« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2006, 12:51:08 PM » |
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Jackdaw has pretty well said it all, except allow plenty of time for the last mile or two of the journey. There's a lot of cars piling in to Cropredy.
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« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2006, 12:52:56 PM » |
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The fezheads  will probably be meeting at the pavilion for a few jars of Hook Norton's finest on Thursday lunchtime. Come and say hello Bryn. |
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« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2006, 01:45:08 PM » |
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There's some really good info on Fairport's website if you haven't already found it, start here with FAQs and Virgin's guide: http://www.fairportconvention.com/crop/cropmenu.htmA conversation for another day, when you find your way into the Corporation Arms Bryn, but you said Jazz Saxophone? I play Jazz (ish) flute (not very well). Have to have a chat at Croppers... |
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« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2006, 02:40:00 PM » |
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beware of the cattlegrids? and the helpful people in tiaras and fezzez! waterproofs, sun hat, money, money, more money, that about covers it  |
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« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2006, 03:08:18 PM » |
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Buy your tickets early, they are cheaper.  Enjoy your first time. |
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« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2006, 03:16:32 PM » |
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Don't fly a bloody great flag directly in my line of view.
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sliprigilio (Al)
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« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2006, 03:18:08 PM » |
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...and don't set up sofa and chairs at the front of the stage otherwise there will be words...!!!!!
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« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2006, 03:45:50 PM » |
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Don't fly a bloody great flag directly in my line of view.
...and don't set up sofa and chairs at the front of the stage otherwise there will be words...!!!!!
Hope that hasn't scared you too much Bryn!  Welcome to here and by the time Crop comes round, I'm sure you'll know practically everybody  Jude |
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« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2006, 05:47:32 PM » |
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Disregard the weather forecast & prepare for alll weathers - usually all in the same day !!!
Lightweight waterproofs essential just in case...............and shorts just in case the other way..................and a church key ( bottle opener ) .........and something to sit on, unless you're one of these fit young things who can spend 5-6 hours cross legged on the ground................and a cast iron liver......................
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« Reply #11 on: April 06, 2006, 07:04:00 PM » |
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Welcome Bryn! Aha! A suspiciously WELSH name there, I think..... Come along and meet us fezzed and tiarad lot. Wear one yourself, if you dare  You'll have a wonderful time, I guarantee. Last year was my first Cropredy - and I just can't wait for the second. See you in August, Bryn  Gower Flower |
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Bryn
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« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2006, 07:58:07 PM » |
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Hi there.
Many thanks everyone for your kind words and advice. So lets see if I've got this straight:
1. Arrive early.
2. Drive around until you find a traffic que, then join it.
3. Set up my sun lounger, camping table and chairs, and large Welsh flag only in the designated area in front of the stage.
4. Drink lots of beer.
5. Wear a fez so that everyone will think you are a helpful and friendly person.
6. Drink lots of beer.
7.Wearing a fez makes people want to buy you beer.
Once a thanks everyone for your help. So hopefully I shall meet you all at the Festival.
Cheers.
Bryn.
PS - Now where can I buy a fez ?
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« Reply #13 on: April 06, 2006, 10:08:19 PM » |
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Just one omission - You only said "Drink Lots of Beer" twice, and it's a three day festival! |
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« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2006, 12:21:25 AM » |
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yup, reckon yer in there then mate! except we were serious about the sofas and the flags............................. fez shop down the old canal street in bourton. 'cropredy millinary' -r- us.com.org@mad@ters.co.urlmad.guv cool! |
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« Reply #15 on: April 08, 2006, 10:23:12 PM » |
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Occasionally visit the Real Sausage Company. Most vital as it greases the beer tracts. Infact it's like those mutually dependant plants and creatures; the sausage causes a need for beer and the beer sends you in the direction of the sausage. An excellent arrangement. Puggs |
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« Reply #16 on: April 08, 2006, 10:32:52 PM » |
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Do NOT buy those disgusting Welsh leek pasties from the field . Take a walk into the village .Go to the Bridge Stores and buy a propper Cornish pastie or 6 and take a walk back to the field .Sit down and eat them still hot whilst sharing some of them with me and a 6x or 2 .Delicious  |
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You are what you eat !!!
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« Reply #17 on: April 08, 2006, 10:34:31 PM » |
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Do NOT buy those disgusting Welsh leek pasties from the field . Take a walk into the village .Go to the Bridge Stores and buy a propper Cornish pastie or 6 and take a walk back to the field .Sit down and eat them still hot whilst sharing some of them with me and a 6x or 2 .Delicious Or buy a sausage |
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« Reply #18 on: April 08, 2006, 10:48:27 PM » |
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There's the remains of a site about Cropredy 2001 to 2004 HERELook for the 'reports' pages. |
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but BEING PAID -- what will compare with it? |
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« Reply #19 on: April 08, 2006, 10:50:47 PM » |
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Or buy a sausage
The Pork & Chilli ones are great. They really do build up a need for more beer, and very rapidly. |
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