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« Reply #100 on: August 10, 2026, 05:17:26 PM » |
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I see latest Fairport email is recommending not bringing dogs if possible.
I really do hope people listen to that. Personally, I think it could have been a little bit more instructive as opposed to suggestive, but hopefully everybody will be sensible. They won't, of course, but hey... I agree Couldn’t be more wishy washy. Just state that due to conditions this year no dogs allowed. You’d have to be some sort of owner to trapse a dog round in what could be 36 degree heat. Other festivals have put animal welfare first and done the right thing but fairport aren’t. Isn’t a good look imo. |
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« Reply #101 on: August 10, 2026, 11:51:43 PM » |
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I see latest Fairport email is recommending not bringing dogs if possible.
I really do hope people listen to that. Personally, I think it could have been a little bit more instructive as opposed to suggestive, but hopefully everybody will be sensible. They won't, of course, but hey... I agree Couldn’t be more wishy washy. Just state that due to conditions this year no dogs allowed. You’d have to be some sort of owner to trapse a dog round in what could be 36 degree heat. Other festivals have put animal welfare first and done the right thing but fairport aren’t. Isn’t a good look imo. I wouldn’t take a dog there, but just think of the complexities of getting dogs into boarding kennels at short notice in the school holidays. It’d be impossible and the cost of kennels on top of tickets could be prohibitive. Be realistic too. |
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« Reply #102 on: August 11, 2026, 07:04:43 AM » |
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There's quite a list of people on FB saying they're not coming because of their dogs. There's also some people who can't come because of the effects of heat and bright sunlight on the increasing amounts of medications that the Cropredy demographic are taking.
After a tick bite earlier in the year, Wendy was on Doxycycline. That made her super-sensitive to strong sunlight and if she was still on that, she'd have never been able to undertake the round of festivals we're going to, this summer.
So I'm sympathetic, but this was utterly predictable and what we're seeing is the triumph of common sense over optimistic bookings from earlier in the year.
No wonder they can't get 20,000 people to turn up any more!
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« Reply #103 on: August 11, 2026, 10:07:09 AM » |
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So pleased that Wendy wasn’t on this land you could do your festivals, must be rotten for her.
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« Reply #104 on: August 11, 2026, 11:13:47 AM » |
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Weather forecasts from Met Office, BBC, and yr.
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« Reply #105 on: August 11, 2026, 12:25:31 PM » |
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Canal closed at Claydon from 7th August.
Limited opening on weds/Thursday before festival if water levels allow
CRT advise that the canal is now closed until 2nd October. They're taking advantage of the current situation with water shortages to replace gates at Ayhno lock 33 at Adderbury. |
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« Reply #106 on: August 11, 2026, 01:05:23 PM » |
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I see latest Fairport email is recommending not bringing dogs if possible.
I really do hope people listen to that. Personally, I think it could have been a little bit more instructive as opposed to suggestive, but hopefully everybody will be sensible. They won't, of course, but hey... I bet if the dogs were carrying cameras they’d have been right on it. 😄
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« Reply #107 on: August 11, 2026, 08:45:49 PM » |
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I see latest Fairport email is recommending not bringing dogs if possible.
I really do hope people listen to that. Personally, I think it could have been a little bit more instructive as opposed to suggestive, but hopefully everybody will be sensible. They won't, of course, but hey... Last time I was there nine years ago, I dodged several piles of dog-tritus. Regardless of whether dogs are encouraged, discouraged, etc., I hope my fellow humans will pick up after them. |
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« Reply #108 on: August 11, 2026, 09:44:57 PM » |
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I see latest Fairport email is recommending not bringing dogs if possible.
I really do hope people listen to that. Personally, I think it could have been a little bit more instructive as opposed to suggestive, but hopefully everybody will be sensible. They won't, of course, but hey... I bet if the dogs were carrying cameras they’d have been right on it. 😄 It has only taken me nine hours to get this joke 😆 |
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« Reply #109 on: Yesterday at 12:48:37 AM » |
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Would anyone be around Cropredy tomorrow (Weds) night(maybe on F8/CoC) and heading for Trad Arrr in Banbury fancy sharing a lift or maybe a taxi? I don't fancy the idea of driving back in between the tents after dark...
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« Reply #110 on: Yesterday at 03:26:01 PM » |
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I hope to see lots of you in the cricket club lunchtime tomorrow. I've just done my final "big shop" (was surprised it was only £52...) and I'll be packing the van shortly (I'm only 5ft so I do everything shortly  ) for a 3:30am start. Just the power banks to find now - I saw them less than 2 weeks ago but they've disappeared into the ether. At least I can't lose my tickets this time  If I don't see you have a great Cropredy, keep cool  and enjoy the craic  |
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« Reply #111 on: Yesterday at 04:23:44 PM » |
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Can tickets be offered here?
If not, where?
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« Reply #112 on: Yesterday at 07:41:03 PM » |
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Just watched the eclipse from the fields
Quite a few camped up in the fields near Jonah’s oak.
Exciting times.
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« Reply #113 on: Today at 09:04:52 AM » |
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Soaking up a last dose of Premier Inn aircon before heading on over….
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