1 July 2013

Write On Link Up - Week 1




How did you get on with the prompts for Week 1?

I've already read some excellent stories, inspired by the Week 1 prompts, and I'm looking forward to reading more. It appears that a few of you were keen to take up the challenge to just write, and that makes me ecstatically happy.

I intended to write a piece of short fiction this week, but it just didn't happen. Instead I've opted for a traditional blog post.

I chose prompt 1 - I have never...


I have never been to a music festival.

I've been to one day mega-gigs, but never to a festival that required you to stay overnight. In a tent.

I adore live music, love it, but I don't do camping. I don't stay anywhere without an en-suite toilet.

I see the coverage of Glastonbury on the television and ALL I think about is the state of the toilets and how far they are from the tents. Too close and being downwind would require a permanent peg on the nose. Too far and you may not make it in time (I've had two children within twelve months - when you gotta go you gotta go). Add to this alcohol consumption and queues and well, frankly, it's my idea of hell.

Maybe if I'd taken the plunge when I was younger I'd be a Glasto-devotee by now, dusting off my fairy wings and battered festival hat year after year. Now, though, wi-i-ild horses couldn't drag me there.

Andy and I watch the coverage from the comfort of our living room. We have beers in the fridge and three toilets to choose from. We can also fast forward the entire Rolling Stones set or change the channel to find a favourite band. I looked at the line-up this year and was underwhelmed. I mean, Rita Ora? Professor Plum Green? Not my cup of tea at all. There are also so many earnest young lads in identikit guitar bands these days. I can't tell my Vampire Weekend from my Parma Violets. YES, I KNOW I'M SHOWING MY AGE. I wouldn't mind seeing Rufus Wainwright, Nick Cave, Laura Mvula or Alabama Shakes, but I would not risk trenchfoot or third degree sunburn (depending on the weather) to do so. I'll wait for them to play a venue near me. One that has toilets.

I know plenty of people who go to festivals and love them, but I don't think they're for me. Now excuse me, I need to powder my nose. I'm going to pause Mumford & Sons and use my Quilted Velvet and Molton Brown AND the loo is only eleven steps away. What?

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So, that's my Week 1 offering.

Do please add your link below (assuming that it works, of course. This is the first time I've used Inlinkz).

There is still plenty of time to join in. You will find this week's writing prompts here.

It would be great if you could visit some, or all, of the other blogs taking part in the Write On Link Up this week. I'd love it if we could support one another in our efforts to just write.

Do come back on Wednesday when I'll be posting three new writing prompts for you. I am open to suggestions. What would you like to write about? What would you like to read about? Let me know.

In the meantime, the link up is open...







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19 comments:

  1. I am taking you to a music festival one day I am a pro! Though Gladtonbury is too big for me. I fancy Cambridge Filk Festival one year x

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    1. You're on. I'd love to go to that. I'll need therapy beforehand to cope with the whole toilet situation though...
      Thanks again for taking part and first in the linky too :) x

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    2. They are not as bad as you think x

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  2. I totally understand the toilet thing and it makes a great focus for this post.
    Thank you for doing write on. Such a brilliant idea!

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    1. @Desk Monkey Mummy, thank you, I'm glad it's not just me.
      I thought it was about time there was something like Josie's old Writing Workshop again, so here we are :)

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  3. Yes I am the same!! It is the toilet thing for me too - I have the same fear if we go camping! I would love to go thought I imagine it is an amazing experience. Great post and thank you for doing this linky, my post is very random.

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    1. @Nikki, yes, I'm sure it is an amazing experience. Perhaps I should start with something smaller. Thank you for joining in, I'm off to read your post now :)

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  4. You know I've been to four music festivals...when I was 11, 14, 15 and then 16! Enjoyed everyone and would love to go again some time!

    Thanks for starting Write On :) think it'll be great :)

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    1. @Beth, ah now, you see if I'd been when I was younger I'd probably still be going now. Thanks for joining in, that's what makes it great :)

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  5. Love this post! I have been to lots of music festivals (though not Glastonbury) in younger years and even with the kids, camping at a family-orientated festival. I love the idea of Glastonbury but totally am with you watching it all at home in luxury! xxx

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    1. @Louise, my children want to go camping. Perhaps I could manage a weekend. I like the look of the Just So festival x

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  6. Lol, I'm much the same as you, not really a camping/festivaling kinda gal! I need my home comforts, especially clean, fully functional toilets!

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  7. Ha I love festivals and miss them as we haven't been since the girls arrived but I don't mind camping, I don't mind the toilet queues - yes they stink and I noticed the rolling Stones were trending the other night. I was at Robbie Williams who was sadly disappointing I'm afraid

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    1. @Mari, I'm not a Robbie fan, I'm afraid. What a shame he was disappointing though.

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  8. Ironically I don;t mind the camping, it's the festivals I have issue with. Feel the fear and do it anyway, though. You'll love realising an ambition

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    1. @Domestic Goddesque, you're right, I should just go for it. It's just one weekend after all.

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  9. I so get the toilet thing. I try my hardest not to use public loo's, and if they are dirty & smelly...yuk! x

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    1. @Mama Syder, I have recurring dreams featuring grim public toilets. Urgh. x

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