OK, so Big Day Out!

Sam slept in, so we didn't leave until about 12:30, which was probably a good thing, cos we would have been even more buggered by the end of the day if we had gone earlier.

We had to park ages away, so by the time we walked to the showgrounds, got through all the bag checks and checked out the merch tent (and had a stop off at the mist tent so that Sam didn't faint), we made it to the main stages in time to see Cog. Sadly, the Catfish Guy isn't a catfish anymore, but they were still good. One of the security guards liked Sam, cos she liked being sprayed with the hoses, and I saw a guy who looked exactly like the new Doctor, except for his hair.....

Then we watched Bullet for My Valentine (many pictures to follow!), then we ran away before Sneaky Sound System started. We checked out some of the other stages (which were inside, with air-conditioning!), and had Vodka slushies. Then it was back to the main stage to see Serj Tankian (& the Flying Cunts of Chaos). They had nice top hats. :D

Then The Living End were on! They were brilliant, as usual, and we took lots of photos, then we went back to one of the pavilions for a rest, and to laugh at the people at the Silent Disco. Then I dragged Sam along to see Fantomas, which she wasn't impressed about, but I enjoyed. They were loony and strange. Then it was off to the Green Stage to see The Dropkick Murphys, where there was much dancing and green t-shirts.

So, ( time for photos. )

My aunt called me a goth tonight. Which is yet more proof of how completely clueless my family are. :P She said it was because of my black hair, and I was wearing my black trench coat, but what sort of goth wears green corduroy pants?

Hello internet, I'm back! Sorta. I was a bit down at the start of the week, I think because I had too much fun on Sunday at the NiH party, and I used up all my happy chemicals or something. And I've been working a lot more than usual this week, mostly because it's Mother's Day tomorrow, and everyone waits until the last minute to buy gifts. :? So I've been quite buggered, and it hasn't helped that my parents are away, so I have to come home to an empty house (well, Bailey's here, but she doesn't talk back to me). Sorry I was so grumpy the other day, Sam!

Anyway, I'm feeling better today, because I had a bit of a sleep-in today, and I had some social interaction (yay for crazy cousins!). My uncle told me to listen to Ricky Gervais' radio show, and I told him about the Boosh and Jasper Fforde. And then we fan-girled over Life On Mars! Also, no work tomorrow! And I spent this morning looking through the super-cool photos I took on Thursday night.

Sam and I saw Avenged Sevenfold, Bullet For My Valentine, Atreyu and Behind Crimson Eyes! It was so good. I luffs metal! (or whatever this stuff is called, I'm not much good at genres) A7X played Linoleum! Woo, pop-punk covers! I filmed it, so I guess Sam will upload it Sunday night. Thebbie staff aren't camera nazis like Ent. Centre people, so we got lots of pics and vids. And Sam found treasure! Thebbie Treasure!

I'm in love with Atreyu now, and I'm trying to think of other bands that are named after characters in childrens' books. The only other one I can think of is Veruca Salt (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory). Help, anyone?

Anyway, this is the place where I normally post photos.... Luckily, it's still the first half of the month, so the uploading doesn't take as long.


Now I'm off to look at Sam's pics (assuming she's posted them already, which is fairly likely! :P )