http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/feed/? Latest topics Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:30:55 GMT 10 http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/12/21/70/09/ban-110.jpg http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/feed/? http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/t-shirts-for-hop-farm-08-t163.htm surfer joe
BTW Neil is god....but you knew that anyway?]]> Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:30:55 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/t-shirts-for-hop-farm-08-t163.htm#922 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/t-shirts-for-hop-farm-08-t163.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/crowd-size-ticket-stub-conspiracy-theory-t139.htm trevorc I don't want to join the whingers because overall I had such a fantastic day. BUT I've been in a lot of 30,000 crowds and I thought that yesterday was much bigger than 30,000. I was allowed to keep my stub when apparently lots of you weren't Is there something going on here that we don't understand? Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:09:40 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/crowd-size-ticket-stub-conspiracy-theory-t139.htm#753 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/crowd-size-ticket-stub-conspiracy-theory-t139.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/solution-to-the-car-park-debacle-t162.htm jamesblackcat We got back to the car park after watching an amazing set from Neil Young,this music has been a part of my life for 40 years now,i can remember incessantly playing After the Goldrush on cassette in the car on a surfing trip to portugal in 1972,faced with the mayhem in the car park we broke out the folding chairs and set to work on the three cases of beer that we were not allowed to take into the festival earlier in the day. Left at 2.pm and drove straight out and back to excellent b&b in ... Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:44:32 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/solution-to-the-car-park-debacle-t162.htm#920 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/solution-to-the-car-park-debacle-t162.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/mini-bus-coach-travel-from-brighton-lewes-t28.htm chrisanddave I have been looking into the poss of hiring a mini-bus or coach, with or without driver provided. Obviously the more people I can get, the cheaper per person it works out. At the mo, for a minibus 8 - 17 seats, the return journey works out at between £10 and £20 each, depending on the size of bus and whether or not we have get a driver. PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP IF YOU WOULD ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING US ON THE COACH AND HOW MANY SEATS YOU WOULD LIKE. I would like to sort this out within ... Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Sat, 07 Jun 2008 09:06:05 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/mini-bus-coach-travel-from-brighton-lewes-t28.htm#226 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/mini-bus-coach-travel-from-brighton-lewes-t28.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/so-where-has-the-forum-option-gone-t161.htm bigvernon Anyone? Any ideas? Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:20:18 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/so-where-has-the-forum-option-gone-t161.htm#915 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/so-where-has-the-forum-option-gone-t161.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/neil-young-set-t134.htm Kim Yelach Surely there are people out there who thought it the most outrageous self indulgence that Neil Young took approx half an hour to complete his penultimate offering, "No Hidden Path"? I love musical improvisation, and I like Neil Young, but the old warrior is no genius when it comes to playing the guitar. He was banging out the same riff and repeated runs for almost the whole length of the song, and surely his diehard supporters are deluded if they think this is "awesome". ... Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:46:08 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/neil-young-set-t134.htm#688 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/neil-young-set-t134.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/stop-the-whinging-t151.htm jimbhoy i have been doing festivals for nearly 30 years so id say ive seen it all from glasto to monsters of rock,so i know what to expect ,nothing is perfect as neil says,so what happened to that ole hippy thing of the expected or unexpected being just part of the adventure,c,mon im sure when you have time to reflect ,your experience will bring back laughter and joy and it will be something to tell your mates who didnt but wished they went,,i know frustration and tiredness may at the end of a day like ... Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:17:37 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/stop-the-whinging-t151.htm#836 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/stop-the-whinging-t151.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/i-had-a-great-time-want-to-see-some-pictures-t135.htm trevorc Well whatever anybody else thought I had a great day. I thought the quality of the acts was superb. It was a long time since I have been to an outdoor do and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the sound system. I half expected chaos on the way out so that didn't even dampen my day. And most importantly I though the man's set and performance was stunning. If you'd like to see some pictures I took have a look at: http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/trevorfcarpenter Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:00:52 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/i-had-a-great-time-want-to-see-some-pictures-t135.htm#691 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/i-had-a-great-time-want-to-see-some-pictures-t135.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/car-park-disgrace-t124.htm kimacino Took two hours of complete stand still to move from the carpark and therefore did not get back to London until 3.30am. Very poorly organised with no stewards where they were needed, and then 10 of them on the road once you got out. Ridiculous planning by Vince Power and completely ruined any good vibes from the music. Have been to many festivals and have never seen any car park exit so badly organised. Will not be returning as a result of this and I am sure the thousands of others in ... Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:38:40 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/car-park-disgrace-t124.htm#611 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/car-park-disgrace-t124.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/food-on-sale-t125.htm blue moon If a future event had the same vendors I wouldn't bother bringing a bag full of picnic food. The range of nosh on sale was impressive, and despite the amount we had brought with us I couldn't resist indulging. (Crepe with chocolate and cocunut, guess my gender). According to someone I was chatting to the price was about half you get a sponsored festivals like Reading. I wouldn't know, it was more expensive than my High Street, that's what I had to work on. I know plenty about the price ... Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:33:33 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/food-on-sale-t125.htm#633 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/food-on-sale-t125.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/out-on-the-weekend-t160.htm whowhatwherewhen wey hey what a weekend. Travelled down from Newcastle on Saturday and got to the SoL about 5pm. Just caught Maz while we put our tent up then chilled the rest of the evening sitting in a meadow listening to great music til midnight then sitting on hay bales around a fire while Maz and others picked upon my guitar and played some travelling songs.We brought something for the trip wasnt old but so good.Went to kip as the sun brightened the sky. Good breakfast the next morning then off to hop farm.Rain...........Then ... Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:54:51 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/out-on-the-weekend-t160.htm#897 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/out-on-the-weekend-t160.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/review-in-today-s-independent-t154.htm peterwales Largely positive and interesting review in above-named newspaper; I didn't go as I didn't like the idea of having to drive and then no camping-and I didn't like this "sell" of "no branding, no sponsorship", and I'm glad now I didn't go although a friend who went said the music was all great, but as everybody else has said the car-park exiting was awful and took the "shine " out of a great day. This really needs to be a 3-day type festival or even have a one day ... Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:39:40 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/review-in-today-s-independent-t154.htm#858 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/review-in-today-s-independent-t154.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/rufus-wainwright-set-list-first-two-songs-t156.htm Powderfinger
Best on the bill after Neil I thought (although I enjoyed My Morning Jacket as well).]]> Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:12:28 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/rufus-wainwright-set-list-first-two-songs-t156.htm#867 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/rufus-wainwright-set-list-first-two-songs-t156.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/welcome-to-the-revolution-robespierre-t153.htm wintermute The Hop Farm Festival was the first I've been to since the early Eighties, and I had a much better time than I had any real reason to expect, given the general demand for instant gratification that so many people seem to be obsessed with nowadays! It was completely obvious beforehand that transport was probably going to be a complete nightmare; car park problems notwithstanding, the narrow back roads of Kent in the dark are always going to be a challenge. If you thought this was crap, you should ... Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:58:07 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/welcome-to-the-revolution-robespierre-t153.htm#854 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/welcome-to-the-revolution-robespierre-t153.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/car-parking-t158.htm shakeymc Received this email in reply to mine sent yesterday. Many thanks for taking the time and trouble to contact us regarding the Hop Farm concert on Sunday 6 July. We are endeavouring to respond to all issues rising from this weekends events and hopefully explain to you the circumstances and the systems put in place in an attempt to ease the traffic congestion after the concert. As is the case with any event with up to 30,000 attendees in a semi rural location it is inevitable that there will ... Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:41:02 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/car-parking-t158.htm#891 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/car-parking-t158.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/carbon-silicon-t38.htm redders I've just noticed they've disappeared from the line up - are they not playing any more? Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:00:14 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/carbon-silicon-t38.htm#287 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/carbon-silicon-t38.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/real-ale-availability-at-the-festival-t27.htm jonorangesky Now it stands to reason does it not that many Neil Young fans would be fussy about their choice of beer. Any promoter who is 'with the people' would realize this. However, I recall at Fleadh events in London in the past, also run by Vince Power, the beer choice was canned Caffreys at an unprintable price (but don't expect much of your fiver left!) - and this from the "Workers Beer Cooperative" - with a name like that you might expect to get a good pint of draught beer. BTW wine drinkers ... Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:10:42 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/real-ale-availability-at-the-festival-t27.htm#223 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/real-ale-availability-at-the-festival-t27.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/is-it-next-year-yet-t155.htm going to see John Martyn? What's next?]]> Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:43:20 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/is-it-next-year-yet-t155.htm#863 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/is-it-next-year-yet-t155.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/strange-characters-t150.htm paddys wink did anyone notice any strange characters or strange going ons Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:15:34 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/strange-characters-t150.htm#835 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/strange-characters-t150.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/next-year-t129.htm irussb First up, thanks for a great festival. Everest and the Guillemots were brilliant! I was there for everything before Neil Young, and judging by the posts about the car park debacle, then it's lucky we left 4 or 5 songs into his set. Things to keep for next year: Food and drink allowed on site. This was a good call. £5.50 for a burger? No thanks! Fold out chairs and umbrellas. Sitting around all day on the ground getting wet ain't fun, so having chairs and umbrellas is a must. A surcharge ... Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:24:31 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/next-year-t129.htm#650 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/next-year-t129.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/long-may-it-run-t152.htm dreamer-of-pictures Time's a healer and a few days on ... it was a great festival. Agree with most others, the car park at the end was a pain, but we survived, and it really was the only bad point of the day (can't help the rain!) It was my wife's first festival and we had a great time. Great line up and if you like half the bands, you're doing ok. Thought Rufus Wainwright's Hallelujah was worth the £50 ticket, loved MMJ and Neil Young ... say no more. Just have to say that there are some brilliant postings ... Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:16:33 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/long-may-it-run-t152.htm#845 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/long-may-it-run-t152.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/camping-for-the-festival-t9.htm jackethead
if anyone wants to come to the party, please PM me.]]> Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:39:46 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/camping-for-the-festival-t9.htm#102 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/camping-for-the-festival-t9.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/kath-from-bath-t149.htm jonnyladd
Twas good to hook up and a fantastic evening had, you left some items in my bag but have no contact details......Hope you get the message... jonny...X

P.S The Surgeon says hi....

]]> Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:15:48 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/kath-from-bath-t149.htm#830 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/kath-from-bath-t149.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/smooth-running-t148.htm going to see John Martyn? Myself and a friend arrived just as My Morning Jacket were finishing - sounded great. From then on we didn't have to wait, queue, or experience any discomfort all evening Buying drinks - 3mins, Buying food - straight away, queue for toilets - didn't. Smelly toilets - No Good Views - got them. Annoying people in the audience - none I think we must have been lucky too with getting of site in the car in 10mins - no q's on the way out. Would have liked to have kept ticket though. The ... Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:20:19 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/smooth-running-t148.htm#821 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/smooth-running-t148.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/no-hidden-path-was-genius-t146.htm redrighthand I dont mean to sound rude, but KIM i dont think you know your music or anything about guitar playing]]> Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:20:33 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/no-hidden-path-was-genius-t146.htm#795 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/no-hidden-path-was-genius-t146.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/spare-program-t147.htm going to see John Martyn? I'll pay £10 for one.]]> Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:06:59 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/spare-program-t147.htm#819 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/spare-program-t147.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/thanks-for-this-festival-t140.htm The Philosopher King Maybe not enough for a new thread, but I just wanted a thread here to say thanks to Vince Power, his organisation, and equally importantly, all the staff onsite who worked hard to put on a good time for everyone there yesterday. The security staff, provided by AP, were excellent from where I was stood, being polite, friendly and helpful, giving out bottled water, providing a place for us folks on the front barrier to put our bags, and generally being approachable. The overworked and under-informed ... Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:24:26 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/thanks-for-this-festival-t140.htm#755 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/thanks-for-this-festival-t140.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/general-chat-f3/my-morning-jacket-do-not-miss-t66.htm redrighthand i seen neil young at finsbry park in 92 and he had booker t and the mgs as his backing band and it was the best gig i have ever witnessed, ( and i have seen a lot)
was anybody there?]]> General Chat Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:02:15 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/general-chat-f3/my-morning-jacket-do-not-miss-t66.htm#435 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/general-chat-f3/my-morning-jacket-do-not-miss-t66.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/ingrates-slag-off-organiser-and-venue-t141.htm Bloodfart AND PEOPLE WORKED SO HARD FOR YOUR BENEFIT AND ALL YOU CAN DO IS MOAN ABOUT THE PROMOTER THE VENUE THE FOOD UMBRELLAS CAR PARK AND WEATHER....SOUR GRAPES ANYBODY???? YOUR WHINING ABOUT EVERYTHING WILL BRING DOWN THE FORUM....PERHAPS I SHOULD SAY IT NOW.....I TOLD YOU SO..... Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:43:42 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/ingrates-slag-off-organiser-and-venue-t141.htm#777 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/ingrates-slag-off-organiser-and-venue-t141.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/is-it-just-me-or-t136.htm Jaybee ... did anyone else think The Guillimots were total C**P? - I thought the band listing was pretty good (would have liked to have seen Carbon.Sillicon too) but those Guillimots just didn't get it. Thought that Laura was great, and Rufus really excellent even Primal Scream seemed up for it and what can you say about the great man himself, all wonderful except that last song which went on far to long and a bit self indulgent if you ask me - I'm not going to comment about the car park at the end ... Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:08:54 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/is-it-just-me-or-t136.htm#725 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/is-it-just-me-or-t136.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/my-morning-jacket-setlist-and-general-thoughts-of-the-day-t130.htm englishbob Does anyone know the first 3 songs that MMJ played in their set, I wasn't expecting to be blown away by them, but I was. Most of what followed in their set wasn't as good, I was just interested in the first 3.... Anyway, good day out, minus the rain. Primal Scream where the absolute pits though, they have been terrible for years and yet they are still (kind of) regarded as a large group, commanding 2nd place on the bill when I would of given it to MMJ or Supergrass. I got excited when someone ... Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:26:12 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/my-morning-jacket-setlist-and-general-thoughts-of-the-day-t130.htm#651 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/my-morning-jacket-setlist-and-general-thoughts-of-the-day-t130.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/tickets-on-ebay-99p-t121.htm Bloodfart but don't bother, i bet you any money you like it will be the same as all his large festival appearances, 30,000 old hippies all singing along and clapping their hands out of time with the music when he isn't singing, a total waste of £50 and fuel to get there i definitely will not be there. i saw him at the Apollo and thank god he told the old hippies to shut the fk up as it was being recorded. was a nice intimate gig for a change. i can't think of anything worse than paying that sort of cash ... Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:53:41 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/tickets-on-ebay-99p-t121.htm#604 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/tickets-on-ebay-99p-t121.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/parking-meter-proposal-next-year-t145.htm Bloodfart Due to the controversy over parking this year at Hop Farm it has been suggested that a parking fee will be added to all ticket sales next year to fund the installation of parking meters for future events at the highly controversial Hop Farm. Following hundreds of complaints over this years parking fiasco event organisers have held emergency discussions to help fund and avoid the 2 to 3 hour wait that punters had to endure in order to exit the site after this years washout. Hop Farm management ... Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:30:42 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/parking-meter-proposal-next-year-t145.htm#781 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/parking-meter-proposal-next-year-t145.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/will-parking-thread-shut-down-forum-t143.htm Bloodfart SOUR GRAPES OR WHAT??????? RETARDS!!!! Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:52:01 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/will-parking-thread-shut-down-forum-t143.htm#779 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/will-parking-thread-shut-down-forum-t143.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/check-out-the-statistics-t142.htm Bloodfart Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:49:05 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/check-out-the-statistics-t142.htm#778 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/check-out-the-statistics-t142.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/cortez-down-by-the-river-cowgirl-hurricane-t137.htm wizard2953
spoilt my evening


just one of them would have done


like d words though]]> Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:26:09 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/cortez-down-by-the-river-cowgirl-hurricane-t137.htm#732 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/cortez-down-by-the-river-cowgirl-hurricane-t137.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/this-is-what-you-will-get-for-50-t118.htm Bloodfart i bet you any money you like it will be the same as all his large festival appearances, 30,000 old hippies all singing along and clapping their hands out of time with the music when he isn't singing, a total waste of £50 and fuel to get there i definitely will not be there. i saw him at the Apollo and thank god he told the old hippies to shut the fk up as it was being recorded. was a nice intimate gig for a change. i can't think of anything worse than paying that sort of cash to see Neil young ... Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:47:01 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/this-is-what-you-will-get-for-50-t118.htm#601 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/this-is-what-you-will-get-for-50-t118.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/your-top-tips-for-surviving-a-soaking-t60.htm janmoomoo It looks like we are likely to get a good soaking on Sunday . I notice on the info page that no umbrellas are allowed. How are you intending to stay dry and happy (apart from drinking copious amounts and not caring!!)? Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:00:59 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/your-top-tips-for-surviving-a-soaking-t60.htm#393 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/your-top-tips-for-surviving-a-soaking-t60.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/general-chat-f3/bloodfart-your-thoughts-t133.htm bigvernon
Let's have your thoughts. ]]> General Chat Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:34:40 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/general-chat-f3/bloodfart-your-thoughts-t133.htm#679 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/general-chat-f3/bloodfart-your-thoughts-t133.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/parking-and-general-organisation-t131.htm sclark Having visited the festival yesterday, we were appalled at the general lack of organisation for the exit strategy. How did they possibly expect 50,000 people to get out of there safely and in a reasonable time? We spent an hour getting to the car, funnelled through a tiny little gate, and then two hours sitting in our car in the parking lot before finally being able to leave. We were given no information about what was going on, the traffic wardens having mysteriously disappeared. People ... Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:47:34 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/parking-and-general-organisation-t131.htm#672 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/parking-and-general-organisation-t131.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/summerfestivalcom-t132.htm adje Was anybody else unfortunate enough to book their tickets through this totally incompetent agent.What a bunch of useless cunts Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:16:24 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/summerfestivalcom-t132.htm#675 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/summerfestivalcom-t132.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/set-list-tan-from-standing-in-the-english-rain-t126.htm medwaymaria
As a live act, it rivalled seeing Led Zep at Knebworth in 79.

I spent half the day in an unbecoming waterproof jacket and with my legs in a plastic recycling bag, so how come my face is glowing?]]> Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:47:55 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/set-list-tan-from-standing-in-the-english-rain-t126.htm#635 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/set-list-tan-from-standing-in-the-english-rain-t126.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/set-list-may-answer-some-questions-t128.htm flaves Picked this up from Drowned in Sound website - fits with what I remember Love And Only Love / Hey Hey, My My / Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere / I've Been Waiting For You / Spirit Road / Fuckin' Up / Oh, Lonesome Me / Mother Earth / The Needle And The Damage Done / Unknown Legend / Heart Of Gold / Old Man / Get Back To The Country / Words / No Hidden Path // A Day In The Life No Hidden Path was about 25 mins of this!!! Flaves Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:11:00 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/set-list-may-answer-some-questions-t128.htm#645 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/set-list-may-answer-some-questions-t128.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/apology-yeah-right-t127.htm Bloodfart sour grapes anybody???? thank god i saw him in more civilised surroundings you can keep your 8 hours stuck in a car, i know he is awesome but that is crazy... been there done that and no human is worth that and he has the cheek to preach about humanity and politics. Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:50:41 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/apology-yeah-right-t127.htm#639 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/apology-yeah-right-t127.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/my-last-memory-of-him-is-a-good-one-t114.htm Bloodfart and that's the last time i will see him... i bet you any money you like it will be the same as all his large festival appearances, 30,000 old hippies all singing along and clapping their hands out of time with the music when he isn't singing, a total waste of £50 and fuel to get there i definitely will not be there. i saw him at the Apollo and thank god he told the old hippies to shut the fk up as it was being recorded. was a nice intimate gig for a change. i can't think of anything worse than ... Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:34:25 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/my-last-memory-of-him-is-a-good-one-t114.htm#595 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/my-last-memory-of-him-is-a-good-one-t114.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/never-again-t119.htm Bloodfart i bet you any money you like it will be the same as all his large festival appearances, 30,000 old hippies all singing along and clapping their hands out of time with the music when he isn't singing, a total waste of £50 and fuel to get there i definitely will not be there. i saw him at the Apollo and thank god he told the old hippies to shut the fk up as it was being recorded. was a nice intimate gig for a change. i can't think of anything worse than paying that sort of cash to see Neil young ... Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:48:29 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/never-again-t119.htm#602 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/never-again-t119.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/general-chat-f3/tickets-on-ebay-99p-t122.htm Bloodfart but don't bother... i bet you any money you like it will be the same as all his large festival appearances, 30,000 old hippies all singing along and clapping their hands out of time with the music when he isn't singing, a total waste of £50 and fuel to get there i definitely will not be there. i saw him at the Apollo and thank god he told the old hippies to shut the fk up as it was being recorded. was a nice intimate gig for a change. i can't think of anything worse than paying that sort of cash ... General Chat Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:54:38 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/general-chat-f3/tickets-on-ebay-99p-t122.htm#605 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/general-chat-f3/tickets-on-ebay-99p-t122.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/the-last-tour-t120.htm Bloodfart i bet you any money you like it will be the same as all his large festival appearances, 30,000 old hippies all singing along and clapping their hands out of time with the music when he isn't singing, a total waste of £50 and fuel to get there i definitely will not be there. i saw him at the Apollo and thank god he told the old hippies to shut the fk up as it was being recorded. was a nice intimate gig for a change. i can't think of anything worse than paying that sort of cash to see Neil young ... Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:51:26 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/the-last-tour-t120.htm#603 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/the-last-tour-t120.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/general-chat-f3/take-my-advice-t117.htm Bloodfart i bet you any money you like it will be the same as all his large festival appearances, 30,000 old hippies all singing along and clapping their hands out of time with the music when he isn't singing, a total waste of £50 and fuel to get there i definitely will not be there. i saw him at the Apollo and thank god he told the old hippies to shut the fk up as it was being recorded. was a nice intimate gig for a change. i can't think of anything worse than paying that sort of cash to see Neil young ... General Chat Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:37:16 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/general-chat-f3/take-my-advice-t117.htm#598 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/general-chat-f3/take-my-advice-t117.htm http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/take-my-advice-t116.htm Bloodfart i bet you any money you like it will be the same as all his large festival appearances, 30,000 old hippies all singing along and clapping their hands out of time with the music when he isn't singing, a total waste of £50 and fuel to get there i definitely will not be there. i saw him at the Apollo and thank god he told the old hippies to shut the fk up as it was being recorded. was a nice intimate gig for a change. i can't think of anything worse than paying that sort of cash to see Neil young ... Hop Farm Festival 08 Discussion Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:36:41 GMT http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/take-my-advice-t116.htm#597 http://hopfarm.forumotion.com/hop-farm-festival-08-discussion-f1/take-my-advice-t116.htm