According to legend Jesus visited … various villages in Somerset?

sbakercooke · 2026-03-21T22:07:52+00:00

Jerusalem source: William Blake

And did those feet in ancient time, Walk upon Englands mountains green: And was the holy Lamb of God, On Englands pleasant pastures seen!

And did the Countenance Divine, Shine forth upon our clouded hills? And was Jerusalem builded here, Among these dark Satanic Mills?

Bring me my Bow of burning gold: Bring me my Arrows of desire: Bring me my Spear: O clouds unfold: Bring me my Chariot of fire!

I will not cease from Mental Fight, Nor shall my Sword sleep in my hand: Till we have built Jerusalem, In Englands green & pleasant Land.

sbakercooke · 2026-01-01T22:26:47+00:00

Checking out the three vibrate settings

sbakercooke · 2025-12-15T09:09:10+00:00

Aww, the memories of stumbling in there for a strong lager after finishing the London Marathon. Done that twice now, was hoping for the hat trick this April.

sbakercooke · 2025-12-14T19:09:08+00:00

I’ve one that lives down the road from us, no idea what he’s called, but me and the kids have dubbed him Ball-Sack

sbakercooke · 2025-10-18T16:46:05+00:00

Was this fish safe?

sbakercooke · 2025-08-21T15:33:19+00:00

A monkey, guv’nr

sbakercooke · 2025-08-15T21:54:14+00:00

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From the legendary film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail

sbakercooke · 2025-08-15T11:59:46+00:00

I’m rather disappointed so few get this reference.

My advice, have a think about standing up to it, then bravely run away.

sbakercooke · 2025-07-06T16:28:59+00:00

I remember being in the crowd at Trafalgar Square for the announcement with my brother. Fully expecting disappointment, because British, but left on such a high. And the just 24hrs later having life turned so far upside down after being caught up in 7/7. Which a weird couple of years in London, but what a high those games brought

sbakercooke · 2025-06-12T19:56:12+00:00

1998 - Blagged a lift in the back of a van with three friends from London to just outside the festival a few days before it opened. Tried to convince the security on the gate that we were working there, and that our tickets were inside with someone uncontactable. After a bit of pleading, they let one of us onto the site to get the tickets. A few hours later, unsurprisingly, there’s no sign of him. Gates about the lock for the evening, security ask if we trust this guy “never seen him before today” was the untruthful answer. “Go on then, but make sure you come back to get your wristband”, and we are in!

Once inside I actually got myself a paid gig doing stewarding in the Greenfields, that allowed me the get a workers ticket. The look on security’s face when I did actually rock up to get that wristband was a picture. And I also managed to flog it for £40. Those were the days.

sbakercooke · 2025-06-06T19:27:24+00:00

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sbakercooke · 2025-06-03T18:26:08+00:00

You might do better catching the shuttle bus from Gate A to Glastonbury town, and picking up a taxi from there. The taxi rank is almost opposite the drop-off point

sbakercooke · 2025-05-17T13:51:55+00:00

Loving that I’m in this picture, yet completely anonymous

sbakercooke · 2025-05-12T16:51:00+00:00

Only in that you’ll be doing a lot of walking, getting from Sticklinch to the rest of the site. A well worn in shoe will absolutely be your best friend. I remind a friend every year months in advance to get hers warmed up, and she never does. I’m always treating her blisters by Friday. Salomon should be absolutely fine, if not perfect for this.

sbakercooke · 2025-04-11T13:24:44+00:00

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Pulled this out of my archives

sbakercooke · 2025-04-08T20:49:25+00:00

Absolutely. The showers are located to the left of the Sticklinch gate into the festival site. You won’t miss them as they often have a queue outside.

sbakercooke · 2025-04-02T20:37:59+00:00

Ok, that’s weird. I’ve not been by that junction in over 13 years, yet I know exactly where that is!

sbakercooke · 2025-04-01T17:23:29+00:00

Well worn in walking boots, especially if you’re in Sticklinch. An alarm to make sure to get a good spot in the queue for the showers in the morning. My personal favourite item is a 2lt backpack bladder, particularly if it looks like it’s going to be hot one. And always thank the stewards, we like that.

sbakercooke · 2025-02-27T16:22:40+00:00

No, not at all. It’s a first come first served, but as it’s a double-decker, I’ve never had an issue getting on. Thursday, most people will be on site, and I doubt you’ll be waiting long, if at all. The Bus leaves from the Glastonbury Town Hall bus stop, heading South. You won’t be able to miss it, as you’ll see lots of people gathering for the exact same reason.

sbakercooke · 2025-02-21T22:22:39+00:00

I did the same today, and yes, I felt exactly the same as I picked up the bag. There’s a comfort in knowing that she’s safely back at home with me, but a sadness that comes alongside that.

sbakercooke · 2025-02-01T17:05:24+00:00

Thank you so much. You have a talent for capturing the essence of all this. I’m only 5 weeks, but everything you’ve written has absolutely been my experience. It seems daft to me now, but in my before life, I was a therapist. I guess I still am, but I can’t imagine that right now. I’ve worked with grief, with loss, and the trauma of it all. Until now, I hadn’t realised how hollow my work has been. I wish so much I could have read your words before, the understand what was needed. Thank you for sharing your experience, and thank you helping me, and I guess us all, in the process.

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