Reading Festival : Associates.

It's been a few days since I've been back now from Reading Festival 2011, which has given me some time to rest up a bit.

I felt the need to give a shout-out to the people I met along the way, I may get lazy midway through and just list names but this should give you an idea of the types of people I hung around with.

First up we have Pete, he is your average run of the mill wife beating badman, known this critter since primary school, admittedly didn't like him all that much back then but he's turned out to be a right gent. He provided a good source of banter and a brilliant mentality when dealing with people of the "Minky" persuasion. (hot girls)

Next up we have Jackone (pronounced Jackwon) who I'd met at a few parties and whatnot but this weekend away was really when our friendship flourished! He must of taken about 5 plain black tshirts with him and that was all, bless him people thought he didn't change and was just a dirty hobbit but in fact he was just wearing another t-shirt duplicate to the others, Jack was excellent at doing the crab and being a bat as well as providing some excellent banter to the wolf pack. That kid's got a decent lunge as well, which should be noted.

                  

I really cant be arsed to go through everyone I met, in depth, so I am going to just list awesome people I met and let that be the end of it, I am feeling very lazy today.

We covered Pete and Jackone (the two favorites, shh don't tell the others) the rest of my weekend posse consisted of one or more of the following at different intervals.

Duffy - "Flake" according to the rest, poor fella brought his wench to the festival, I jest of course, top guy!

Duffy's Wench (Rachel) - top lass, kinda quiet, calm, collected, but nice to have around.

Chard - One funny guy, we shared some good times, good times indeed!

Jew Basher (Jack) - This kid is pure Aryan, beautiful golden locks and pretty blue eyes, he's sorted when holocaust v2 claims another 7million.

Samwise (Ryan) - This gent can't carry the ring but would more than love to carry Frodo, provided a good laugh and was a top hobbit!

Boba Fett (bubba-fett) - This gent even got his own theme tune...top lad!

Number 2 (Jack2) - When there is more than one Jack things need to be in place! "Hey number two"

There were a shit load of other people too, Tommy, Adam, Beardy Chris, Liam, Welshies, Saffron (I partially remember her giving me a hug saying it was epic then telling me how she was going to spread the word of my awesomeness, doubt she ever did, biatch!) Oxford lot (bunch of mongs), Jackones little bro (who we pretended was my bro one night for some reason, "come to my camp for beers and racism"), the random "pass out on will" girl, the random "flash boobs at wolf pack" girl, Maverick, Hugh, George, Maja, Enya, Jaike, ( and others from that posse), all of jimjamcockorball contestants, the poo queen, dublin girl, etc etc

Now I am sure there is more but I have a shit memory but I love each and every one of you!!

However, the one I love the most is no-one I have mentioned up to this point, I was saving this badboy for last!

BROOMBRELLA!

As soon as I clocked eyes on this masterpiece of technology and craftsmanship I was in love, we shared some close and intimate, joyous and meaningful moments together over the weekend and I was sad to say goodbye on the Monday, a tear trickled down my face as we each went our separate ways at the station, as the doors closed on the car and broombrella pulled away I could sense it turning and looking back over it's metaphorical shoulder and giving me one final wink goodbye.

 I think that is pretty much it, the people I spent weds-monday of last week with! in a nutshell.

Reading! Saturday n' tingz

I kinda don't recall much from Saturday as I must of been very hungover or utterly gazeebo'd..

After some casual racist slurs from my tent and wolf-pack banter and plenty of drinks we regrouped to see madness,

Madness are a British pop/ska/two-tone band from Camden Town, London, that formed in 1976. They have some massive hits and are an all time favorite, even today they are still kicking ass and making the crowd move and skank.

Madness played an awesome set and Graham McPherson (Suggs) the lead singer was really working the crowd and having a bit of banter with the band, I have to say they are one of the best bands I have seen live (more than once might I add) and are always a laugh, he and the other members must be about 50 years old..yet still provide an excellent atmosphere and stage presence, definitely a must see.

After Madness was one of my favorite bands ever, I first heard of them on One Tree Hill (sad I know, right?) and then got hold of the complete discography, instantly falling in love.

Jimmy Eat World is an American alternative rock band from Mesa, Arizona, that formed in 1993. The band is composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jim Adkins, guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch and drummer Zach Lind. Songs you may have heard would be "Hear You Me" (as mentioned, from One Tree Hill) or "The Middle" and "Sweetness" which reached many charts after release.

They really are an amazing band, some excellent music. I will not lie to you as I was listening to them the hairs on my arms stood up tall and a little tear was brewing in my eye, many of their songs mean a lot to me and make me think of my past, my potential future and various things that have happened along the way, they are indeed one of my favorite bands and I definitely recomment you give them a listen if you are not already accustom to them!

Later that evening the wolf-pack went on a prowl, tonight's pack was made up of Myself, Pete, Chard, Jackone, Liam and Adam. We got tanked up and grabbed a few road beers before going for walkies, along the way we had some excellent banter and even created a game for any and all to play, we even gave it a little theme tune.

We took the well known game "JimJam! Cock Or Ball?!?" and took it to a whole other level, (Multiplayer) 5 of us would approach potential players with a one liner asking if they wanted to play a game which required no contact just visuals. Many would decline but the odd few (weird bunch of lasses) would agree to play (verbal contract, no suing us!).

We would give a little introduction song which follows the tune of two and a half men. As the theme tune ended the 6th member of the wolf-pack would step forward with ..well cock or ball! Now we are not getting naked for randomers it's merely a game where you stretch a bit of skin and the contestants have to guess which of the two it is, we had a few good players who nailed it straight away. We also had the one lass who pulled out her torch to have a 'better look'...all in all provided to be a fun night.

We also bumped into one lass who had previously lost the game and chatted for a bit, she was out of her face and was a laugh, we left her on her way then as we were walking away we hear a banterish scream behind us, and I turn to see this lass stood there with her top pulled up and jumping about, I am not sure if the others got a full views but eh, was a laugh.

I think it was about 4-5am before we went to bed...all in all was a banterfilled day even though I did only see two bands.