Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 11:43 am

from the rainbow website >

Hey everyone. As many of you know it's been a very wet few days in Western Victoria. We are going to take today to asses the situation on site and we will give you a full update later this afternoon/evening. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Lots of love to our Beaufort family who have had a tough few days.

shine on was mega fun even if it was apocalyptic, but i cant imagine that with another 8000 people.

feeling for the rainbow team right now....

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 11:54 am

actually, doesn't look too bad... totally dry all next week

http://www.weather.com.au/vic/beaufort

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:00 pm

yes but they are onsite doing set up now dan.

and next week is just finer details like decor and markets etc.

its not looking hopeful tbh.

Post by **huge** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:06 pm

very cold too!

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:07 pm

the camping is hilly at the site, but the main floors of market and mainstage are in a natural bowl type ampitheatre. like, way worse for water catchment than anything at shine on.

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:45 pm

I think whether the site stays dry or not is a side issue.

I think the main issue is that the SES is not going to want 10,000 people heading into or be anywhere near an area that they are currently evacuating.

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:50 pm

that too, yes.

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 1:21 pm

it's all too much to lament about tbh...

spazz · Post by **spazz** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 6:51 pm

Well I really shouldnt have read this - its depressed the hell out of me. Its now quite warm so GOOOO EVAPORATION!!!

From BOM - "a weak high pressure ridge will move over Victoria on Saturday. A low pressure system will pass south of Tasmania late Sunday and during Monday with associated cold fronts expected to pass through Bass Strait. Another ridge of high pressure will extend from the Bight to Victoria later Tuesday."

I think there will be no more showers between now and RSF as any rain will be contracted to the coasts. Luckily we are in Summer months, the sun stays longer in the sky and with stable high pressures humidity should decrease.

The next 48 hours will be mayhem up there but it should be ok after that.

bassfreak · Post by **bassfreak** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:39 am

The latest update from the Rainbow website. Fingers crossed

"As many of you know large parts of Australia are currently experiencing record breaking rains which have caused immeasurable damage. Fortunately Western Victoria has escaped relatively unscathed compared to Southern Queensland.

However, we’ve still experienced an exceptionally high amount of rain at the Rainbow site with approximately 200mm of rain falling in the last four days.

Unfortunately the heavy rain has caused damage to the access road and stalled setup and construction. While we are still hopeful that Rainbow will occur as timetabled it is essential we consider both the safety of our set up crew and you our patrons in what is currently a race to finish construction and for the camping areas to dry out before people start to arrive.

The good news is the current rain event for Victoria is over and generally warm sunny weather is forecast for the next seven day outlook.

Please be assured that Rainbow, the Pyrenees Council and Emergency Services are doing everything in our power to ensure that Rainbow proceeds as planned. Please keep a close eye on our website www.rainbowserpent.net and our facebook fan page for further updates on the situation.

There will be another update on Sunday evening after we have the weekend to observe how well the site is drying out and we have determined the timetable for repairs to the access road."

We really appreciate your understanding and patience, think dry thoughts!

Rainbow

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 1:38 pm

yup i think it is going to be all good now tbh.

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:13 pm

YAYAYAYAYAYYAYAYAYAYAYAAY

that is all.

apophenian · Post by **apophenian** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:29 pm

Can't wait. Checked out the in'laws brand new campervan that we will be taking up there.

Epic.

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:39 pm

zomg... so excited

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:40 pm

dont forget - no glass onsite. bottles will be taken off you at the gate.

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:49 pm

I wanna bring a few slabs of tinnies... how would one keep them cold?? can you get ice there?

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 1:29 pm

^^^ that esky with those ice packs (and ice) are rated for holding ice for 4-5 days, trust me they rock.

Post by **huge** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 1:35 pm

there is usually a crowd from Beaufort that have a freezer full of ice on site.

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 1:51 pm

theres plenty of ice. just sometimes its melted by the time you get back to camp

;lol:

bassfreak · Post by **bassfreak** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:02 pm

deviant wrote:I wanna bring a few slabs of tinnies... how would one keep them cold?? can you get ice there?

My local Foodworks sells cans of Cascade Pale Ale. The only place I've seen that sells Cacade in cans outside of Tasmania. Yay for not having to drink Carlton for 5 days!

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:15 pm

esky looks good... not much time to get one (and can't afford extra $100)..

will investigate fodworks tinnies

youthful_implants · Post by **youthful_implants** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 4:59 pm

oh its on!!! boom!

a1studmuffin · Post by **a1studmuffin** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:02 pm

Hardy wrote:
deviant wrote:
DBoy wrote:...I learnt that hippies are the most elistist subculture of them all. Much worse and much more judgemental than anything else I know.
I discovered this about 6 years back DJing at a few bush doofs etc.. Outright telling me to my face I didn't "fit in"

This was the main reason I dropped out of the psy scene years ago. Self-righteous judgemental cunts under the guise of being accepting and loving.

Yup - you don't reject the society you're surrounded by unless you REALLY loathe it.

Kaiproject · Post by **Kaiproject** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:00 pm

what bottleshop/s can i buy a bottle of agua from?? craving some for rainbow!
and a camelbak of GT as standard

oh and re: tinnies. there;s a good bottleshop on high st thornbury that usually has imported 500ml cans of heini, plus kronenburg and other imported tinnies that DM doesn't

but we just got tsingtao and boags tinnies from danmurphys for 35each, plus some threeoaks cider tinnies

youthful_implants · Post by **youthful_implants** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 2:48 am

Weather forecast for saturday and sunday is early showers in the morning, mostly warm and sunny int he afternoon top of 26 on saturday and 31 on sunday..

From memory!!

Rainbow just tweeted this pic of the site. Apparently its dry, firm and very green..!

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:22 am

http://www.weatherzone.com.au/vic/western/beaufort

conflicts with...

http://www.weather.com.au/vic/beaufort

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:33 am

Carwyn Cellars Hight St Thornbury is the fesitval "can" place. Dr Tims (Coopers) in cans i think too.

dust · Post by **dust** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:17 am

Getting ready for my first (and probably last) Rainbow!

Excited, nervous and apprehensive. Everyone keeps telling me i'm going to have a ball though.

Friends, come and see the Operatives in action on the Sunset Stage from 1.30 on Monday. Dust, JPS, Nam and Fugitive.

Post by **huge** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:37 am

that hill looks small. but it isnt.

youthful_implants · Post by **youthful_implants** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:50 am

deviant wrote:http://www.weatherzone.com.au/vic/western/beaufort

conflicts with...

http://www.weather.com.au/vic/beaufort

dude its totally changed. for the better. bo!

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 12:09 pm

dust wrote:Getting ready for my first (and probably last) Rainbow!

Excited, nervous and apprehensive. Everyone keeps telling me i'm going to have a ball though.

just get into it babe. get dirty, get loose, and let go of any chin stroker tendencies and you will have a blast.
take everything you need for princess-ness (i am a bit of a camping princess)
like baby wipes, soap, towels, good chairs, anything you can think of to make 5 days in the bush comfy.

and if you dont like psy, just give the main stage a 50 metre berth from the minute it begins to when it ends, i do

im excited now.

dont forget your tennis outfits & racquets for market stage monday arvo guys! The Australian Open is gonna be HUGE.

yenks · Post by **yenks** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 12:34 pm

work is going so slow this week.

Just want to get there, setup camp, open some beers, and get my :donk:

on.

giggidy.

llupa · Post by **llupa** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 1:26 pm

damn, so looking forward to this

Kaiproject · Post by **Kaiproject** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:35 pm

ghetto kitty wrote: dont forget your tennis outfits & racquets for market stage monday arvo guys! The Australian Open is gonna be HUGE.

might do it, probably get a badminton set so we can play it while dancing

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:44 pm

Kaiproject wrote:
ghetto kitty wrote: dont forget your tennis outfits & racquets for market stage monday arvo guys! The Australian Open is gonna be HUGE.
might do it, probably get a badminton set so we can play it while dancing

im also bringing mini ping pong

andy_hoffman · Post by **andy_hoffman** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:13 pm

So from being depressed about missing out on rainbow for the 2nd year in a row after going to the last 6 before that, I'm now blown away by my awesome mate Matty who's paying for me to go this year

I'm heading off in the morning and camping in Beaufort and heading into Rainbow early friday morning for an awesome camp site setup! So stoked and excited for another Rainbow adventure! WOOOOT!!!!!!!!!!

apophenian · Post by **apophenian** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:24 pm

So stoked for this!

quick · Post by **quick** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 6:14 pm

massive missions today to get last minute organised... went so well, got everything done all in good time plus extra things that were spotted throughout the mission... so ready for this now!!!

bassfreak · Post by **bassfreak** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:20 pm

quick wrote:massive missions today to get last minute organised... went so well, got everything done all in good time plus extra things that were spotted throughout the mission... so ready for this now!!!

Make sure you leave the Carlton at home

quick · Post by **quick** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:47 pm

i love carlton, so shut your phace

eN · Post by eN » Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:07 am

YAYYY See u mofos on the D-Floor!

Dub Club Melbourne · Post by **Dub Club Melbourne** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 3:59 pm

Heartical posse in the area too. Come hang out wid us at red bus stage on Monday 11am Stryka D feat Boover Banton live and direk for the third year running, always good vibes and fun. Yes Iyah Dubwise we advertise, no compromise!

youthful_implants · Post by **youthful_implants** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:02 pm

what an epic weekend! such good times with crew.... so many missions and laughter.

tired but so happy...roll on next year.

Dingo · Post by **Dingo** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:05 pm

They just keep on gettin better

phonetics · Post by **phonetics** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:09 pm

you back in Melbourne man?

Dingo · Post by **Dingo** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:36 pm

Yeah bro- flight from London, night on a laundry floor then straight to rainbow.
Have to do a mish up the coast to see family in QLD then floatin back down.
Cheeky beer soon eh?

phonetics · Post by **phonetics** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:20 pm

for sure man...

Kaiproject · Post by **Kaiproject** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:36 pm

fucking. epic.

definitely best of the last 3 for me, they do indeed keep getting better.

so many sick sets, some of my favs were Hedflux>Tetrameth, Dnox, Meat Axe. & ofc Shpongle but actually preferred seeing them at Forum tbh. Hallucinogen was insaaaaane

Alex Grey stuff was awesome too. and that incredible mechanised psychadelic polar bear omfg!

im all emo now take me back

Dingo · Post by **Dingo** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:16 am

Yep Circuit bent/Headflux was great, Dnox/Matt Johnson was epic.
Antenae was huge.
Remote controlled couch blew my mind.
I missed Vibesquad as I was far too buckled- how was it??

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:34 pm

totally awesome.

went through the vortex and came out the other side.

loads of goods music this year.

reality is harsh today.