My pitch and sleeping quarters

Arrived on Thursday just before lunch. Met Charlotte at the gate who was very helpful and presented and fitted me with my festival wristband. Every time I saw her after that she seemed to be getting more hassle from all sides. Weather was great and after being shown to my ‘pitch’ I started to unload the van and begin the daunting process of erecting my recently acquired gazebo. Started off like a train and was soon getting the hang of it and within 15 minutes the frame was taking shape nicely. it was then that things started to go awry, and as I stood back to admire my magnificent erection it was then that I noticed that I had 2 poles still lying unused on the floor. The instructions didn’t mention anything about any spare parts, so after surveying the basic diagram on the screwed up piece of paper it seemed that I needed to extend the depth of the construction with the orphaned poles. Okay now we are back in business and time to put the roof on. With no instructions whatsoever and the wind picking up the swearing started. With the fabric roof piece flying about more than a gymnast’s ribbon I was beginning to feel suicidal/psychopathic at the lack of progress and to add fuel to the fire there were now people beginning to turn up and look around. In the end I ditched the sides and just ended up with an open plan design instead.
But the position was superb, in full view of the main stage and right next to the beer tent and the toilets, so not far to walk from one to the other (several times). After my stressful day which continued with every sudden gust of wind it was time for a drink. The sounds emanating from the tent were coming from the single deck of DJ Mr.Mass and he was superb. at the end of his set he managed to squeeze in some Ruts and Clash Punky Reggae tunes. also met Ross who stood out to me because of his Red Dr. Martens complete with yellow laces. That was the starting point of the conversation and an hour later at 1 am it was time to retire for the night to get ready for the first day of hopefully one or two sales. Goodnight