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| + | This is an incomplete list and only a suggestion! | ||
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| + | == Vital stuff == | ||
| + | * Tent (or space in someone else's) | ||
| + | * Bedding - a sleeping bag and a pillow, plus extra blankets in case it is cold | ||
| + | * Clean clothes | ||
| + | * A towel (we have showers!) | ||
| + | * Shower gel, shampoo, soap, toothbrush, etc. | ||
| + | * Torch. The site will be well lit but there will be darker bits (e.g. inside your tent) | ||
| + | * Food and/or money for food (the bar will do cashback if you need more money) | ||
| + | * Walking boots or wellies (the site is a field, good shoes are a must) | ||
| + | * Water proofs. This is the UK: we do wet. | ||
| + | * Warm clothing, for evenings and sleeping in if it gets cold | ||
| + | * Rucksack (or similar) for carrying valuables about with you (tents are NOT secure & we cannot guarantee things will be safe anywhere on site) | ||
| + | * Medicines, hayfever tablets (you will be surrounded by hay bales all day) | ||
| + | * Sun cream and/or a sun hat | ||
| + | * Your EMF ticket (printed or saved on your phone) | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Useful things to bring == | ||
| + | * A 20-30m power lead. If you can, a 16A plug on the end is useful. | ||
| + | * A long (as long as the power lead) ethernet cable to connect your tent (although we have WiFi as well). | ||
| + | * Computer, both for personal use and many of our workshops will use them | ||
| + | * Charging gear (for phones, laptops etc.) | ||
| + | * Europe to UK plug adaptors (if you have non-UK equipment) | ||
| + | * Making gear (for any/all of your hobbies) | ||
| + | * Mug, useful for food & drink (when not got from vendors) | ||
| + | * Tape, gaffer, LX, what ever, always useful for fixing things wot break (like tents) | ||
| + | * Pen and paper | ||
| + | * A water bottle and/or mug | ||
| + | * Bin bags (for rubbish and dirty clothes) | ||
| + | * A few gold and silver space blankets and clothes pins to cover your tent and prevent it from turning into an oven in the morning sun | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Advice for villages/large groups == | ||
| + | * A small camping kettle may come in handy (larger kettles require care). We have food and drink vendors on site. | ||
| + | * A camping stove shouldn't be needed, but will be permitted as long as it's off the ground. | ||
| + | * A network switch may reduce the amount of network cabling required but please inform [[Team:NOC|NOC]] you have a switch. Wireless access points are not allowed. | ||
| + | * The switches in the DK's won't all do 10Mbit, so if you need 10Mbit connectivity (e.g. for old or embedded things) please bring a switch. | ||
| + | * A mini fridge may be useful for storing milk | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Things to avoid if possible == | ||
| + | * Glass bottles: broken glass is a pain to clean up. | ||
| + | * Being on fire. | ||
| + | * Repeatedly jumping on a pile of bean bags in the lounge: bean bag balls are a pain to clean up. | ||
Latest revision as of 22:40, 9 August 2016
This is an incomplete list and only a suggestion!
Vital stuff
- Tent (or space in someone else's)
- Bedding - a sleeping bag and a pillow, plus extra blankets in case it is cold
- Clean clothes
- A towel (we have showers!)
- Shower gel, shampoo, soap, toothbrush, etc.
- Torch. The site will be well lit but there will be darker bits (e.g. inside your tent)
- Food and/or money for food (the bar will do cashback if you need more money)
- Walking boots or wellies (the site is a field, good shoes are a must)
- Water proofs. This is the UK: we do wet.
- Warm clothing, for evenings and sleeping in if it gets cold
- Rucksack (or similar) for carrying valuables about with you (tents are NOT secure & we cannot guarantee things will be safe anywhere on site)
- Medicines, hayfever tablets (you will be surrounded by hay bales all day)
- Sun cream and/or a sun hat
- Your EMF ticket (printed or saved on your phone)
Useful things to bring
- A 20-30m power lead. If you can, a 16A plug on the end is useful.
- A long (as long as the power lead) ethernet cable to connect your tent (although we have WiFi as well).
- Computer, both for personal use and many of our workshops will use them
- Charging gear (for phones, laptops etc.)
- Europe to UK plug adaptors (if you have non-UK equipment)
- Making gear (for any/all of your hobbies)
- Mug, useful for food & drink (when not got from vendors)
- Tape, gaffer, LX, what ever, always useful for fixing things wot break (like tents)
- Pen and paper
- A water bottle and/or mug
- Bin bags (for rubbish and dirty clothes)
- A few gold and silver space blankets and clothes pins to cover your tent and prevent it from turning into an oven in the morning sun
Advice for villages/large groups
- A small camping kettle may come in handy (larger kettles require care). We have food and drink vendors on site.
- A camping stove shouldn't be needed, but will be permitted as long as it's off the ground.
- A network switch may reduce the amount of network cabling required but please inform NOC you have a switch. Wireless access points are not allowed.
- The switches in the DK's won't all do 10Mbit, so if you need 10Mbit connectivity (e.g. for old or embedded things) please bring a switch.
- A mini fridge may be useful for storing milk
Things to avoid if possible
- Glass bottles: broken glass is a pain to clean up.
- Being on fire.
- Repeatedly jumping on a pile of bean bags in the lounge: bean bag balls are a pain to clean up.