PLSS, Will it happen?

[Rikand]

Well right now on the east coast the WX looks like this: 9C, 19mph N/E winds, and so far 9.9mm of rain since midnight. It's currently raining Sideways outside, and i think that god has spoken.. In fact, i am sneezing and have decided to put the heating on for an hour as i work.

Still a lovely beautiful day in Sunny Athlone. I hope all that rain stays in the east!

[Armer]

I think this is rightly Fitting also not impressed that i'm GOIN ! ! ! ! !

Someone told me long ago theres a calm before the storm,
I know; its been comin for some time.
When its over, so they say, itll rain a festival day,
I know; shinin down like water.

Chorus:
I want to know, have you ever seen the rain?
I want to know, have you ever seen the rain
Comin down on a Festival day?

Yesterday, and days before, sun is cold and rain is hard,
I know; been that way for all my time.
til forever, on it goes through the circle, fast and slow,
I know; it cant stop, I wonder.

Chorus
Yeah!
Chorus

[playthatbeat]

Well right now on the east coast the WX looks like this: 9C, 19mph N/E winds, and so far 9.9mm of rain since midnight. It's currently raining Sideways outside, and i think that god has spoken.. In fact, i am sneezing and have decided to put the heating on for an hour as i work.

Got wind last night that alot of people had been cancelled, so i don't expect any up-to-the-minute commentary as it all kicks off.. But, i'm sure that as long as people aren't left standing in the pissing rain for 2 hours like last year, and the people playing play well, it _should_ be a good day - this excludes the 'outdoor stage' which should be smothered and dumped as soon as possible, as god has sent a plague of rain to fix it.

[XL-R8]

How much was the festival last year?

it says on the PL poster that there is a "Price Freeze and reduction on the 2008 festival tickets, it says 79 euro on the flyer but on ticket master its 86"

how is that a price freeze?

thought that from the start but couldnt have been arsed lookin at the old poster

Court-mole reports there was NO licence granted for the festival this week.. this means is capacity is now 4999 onsite.

Locals who like to burn wood in old oil barrels while holding signs that say things like DOWN WITH THIS SORT OF THING are twittering 5 tents are being constructed.. with 1 for the bar, and 1 for cloakroom (?) this leaves 3 tents, maybe 4.

I will be interested to see who actually plays, and who get's dicked.. Most interesting to see the adverts in the press this week have not changed to reflect the forced downsize. I wonder will they be offering any refunds to reflect this? oh wait, if you look at the ads it says: LINEUP SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE - MORE ACTS TBA

Also: God twittered this morning 'hey ireland, you have been far too happy the last 5 days, so i am sending you some rain, and a plague of rabid frogs.. enjoy your typhoon fu*kers..'

Sat weather pics here

the olde "lineup subject to change..." get out clause

just heard ite ment to be raining? that cant be right

just seen that myself about a half hour ago pmsl
mud free festival eh??

[jasonmcareedj]

How much was the festival last year?

it says on the PL poster that there is a "Price Freeze and reduction on the 2008 festival tickets, it says 79 euro on the flyer but on ticket master its 86"

how is that a price freeze?

Couch? Only with a wetsuit and a diver's helmet and even then I can't fully partake

... O btw who is bring the couch 2moro 2 sit outside?haha

Well due to weather (posted here at 05 June 2009 11:58) :
"Saturday will be cool windy and mostly cloudy. Western areas may have a few sunny breaks during the morning, but rain in the east will spread westwards to all areas during the day. The rain will be heavy at times with the risk of thundery downpours in the afternoon. Highest temperatures will range 12 to 15 degrees - coolest near north and east coasts. Fresh to strong northeast winds."

This means I won't be organising a couch & keg angle coz a) it's supoosed to rain, b) the chances of finding a halting site nearby ar getting smaller each day by local corpo-crackdowns on such and c) the doc's at St. James's told me alc is now fatal-juice for me... so Meh! an' SHAITE! but I had mah fun.

[jasonmcareedj]

i can sense a lot of unhappy campers!

[Deedo08]

ha

How many tickets wer sold? Was der even 4999 sold? O btw who is bring the couch 2moro 2 sit outside?haha

[playthatbeat]

Court-mole reports there was NO licence granted for the festival this week.. this means is capacity is now 4999 onsite.

Locals who like to burn wood in old oil barrels while holding signs that say things like DOWN WITH THIS SORT OF THING are twittering 5 tents are being constructed.. with 1 for the bar, and 1 for cloakroom (?) this leaves 3 tents, maybe 4.

I will be interested to see who actually plays, and who get's dicked.. Most interesting to see the adverts in the press this week have not changed to reflect the forced downsize. I wonder will they be offering any refunds to reflect this? oh wait, if you look at the ads it says: LINEUP SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE - MORE ACTS TBA

Also: God twittered this morning 'hey ireland, you have been far too happy the last 5 days, so i am sending you some rain, and a plague of rabid frogs.. enjoy your typhoon fu*kers..'

Sat weather pics here

[Rikand]

just heard ite ment to be raining? that cant be right

pwnt!

.........

[jasonmcareedj]

just heard ite ment to be raining? that cant be right

[jasonmcareedj]

jaysus u were a busy little bee weren't ya!!!!

[Ricer]

Did a Planet Love Ireland Countdown on the radio Saturday just gone....guest spots from Lisa Lashes, Judge Jules, Alex Kidd, Jon O'Bir, Judith Planet Love, Jonno Brien, John Gibbons, Timmy & Tommy, John O'Callaghan, Bryan Kearney, Arveene, Paul Webster, Al Keegan, Neal Scarborough, Tony Watters, Orla Feeney & Andy Richmond....

Download link...

http://rapidshare.com/files/239731864/Saturday_Selection_Planet_Love_Ireland_Countdown_2009_Beat_102_103.zip

[playthatbeat]

Well, to wrap up on LIFE - me & AS went down on friday to record GREEN VELVET - came out well i think.. but we didnt get home till 5am. In fact i don't remember getting home. Anyway, the 'depart at 2-3pm next day' spoof for saturday was a bit spoofy, as i only woke up at 2.30, and the rest is a blur of getting down in time to set up to record Christian smith and start broadcasting live at 9pm.. We DID manage it, after falling victim to the bullshit instructions on getting down there a SECOND TIME, but only just..

Then the mobile network collapsed, and i couldn't even make a call, let alone do 3g or send texts! the 087 we had in the sat-van worked best, and i had the fun of talking people in to the place, as THEY were lost in the maze of bad directions..

In the end, we sorted everything, and managed to leg it at midnight as planned - due to an overtime shortage in RTE - and get home for 2ish. Overall, not a very relaxed transaction, but aside from the nonsense directions, it was a pleasurable experience, and i look forward to next year when LiFE will be what the Electric Picnic always promised to be..

Back on-topic: if Captain Planet & the Love posse have the same weather LiFE has/had next weekend, they are in for a fun fun happytime day.. 31C yesterday, and not a frown in sight.. Sunshine makes alot of difference with these things.. SO, good luck with that guys..

[jasonmcareedj]

Its possible ill be there with Civil Defense lol