The following is “Live” Blogging from our trip to the Donington Download festival, this post will update as I SMS message to the Pretty Pervy twitter account

10:16:46 AM: Awoken by morning sun burning through tent only a couple of hours after getting to bed

11:19:53 AM: First wave of team lucha britannia are breaking camp. We are hiding in the shade with our restorative tea

11:25:04 AM: Contemplating doing the 15 minute walk across the site to performance tent to bring back our big cases of outfits

1:03:02 PM: http://twitpic.com/7del0 – Festival Health And Safety

3:16:20 PM: On the road home, too hot and tired to spend the day in the arena

5:29:10 PM: Back at PP HQ need to unpack and wash all the gear before resuming work as usual tomorrow

7:39:13 PM: that’s the fun over, latex all washed and drying, camping gear roughly stowed. Meanwhile #Download2009 rocks on, shame we couldn’t stay on.

The following is “Live” Blogging from our trip to the Donington Download festival, this post will update as I SMS message to the Pretty Pervy twitter account

9:39:03 AM: Overcast morning probably for the best as we are a little pink from yesterday

9:42:26 AM: Finally managed to make a decent cup of tea on the hexi stove. Lucha camp still slumbers

9:46:22 AM: Last nights show had bug and martian causing havoc in the ring i will have to wait for the video to see what it looked like as i was martian

9:50:24 AM: Wakey wakey campers ! Music starting and low flying jet. Did i mention the campsite was right next to the airport?

10:31:34 AM: 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 11 2 11… terry! bring up the kick drum… The distinctive call of the lesser spotted stage tech

11:27:13 AM: Sun is out again and everybody in camp lucha is enjoying it – except Cherry who is sunburnt and hiding undercover

5:41:32 PM: another sweltering day, been taking it easy to save energy for tonights double appearance in the final lucha show

5:46:37 PM: Mission for the rest of the day – try to catch m manson and prodigy before hiking up to the ring tent

8:08:26 PM: MM a bit uninspiring left to get reasonable spot for prodigy

10:45:48 PM: Prodigy did an awesome set, now in our backstage tent building up energy for pig and biohazard romp

3:30:19 AM: Back at camp after manic lucha show. Been a long day

The following is “Live” Blogging from our trip to the Donington Download festival, this post will update as I SMS message to the Pretty Pervy twitter account

9:33:21 AM: A beautiful morning in the lucha camp. Coffee made preparing for the day ahead

9:36:52 AM: First Missions for today – shower and wash off suits from last night

11:29:11 AM: Washing ourselves and latex suits in military style communal showers an interesting experience

1:18:02 PM: http://twitpic.com/76tsh – Main Stage At Download Warming Up

2:12:25 PM: Some yummy food stalls in the arena but they wont take our vouchers…

2:14:54 PM: Savoury rice and a brew on the hexi stove at camp

2:17:56 PM: If i had a programme i could tell you which band was serenading us over the fence

7:39:13 PM: http://twitpic.com/77pmk – So Much For Mud Its Desert Combat

7:43:10 PM: Despite the factor 30 we have caught enough sun to make stingy prospect of latex enclosure tonight

9:47:15 PM: http://twitpic.com/783b5 – Blinding Set By Faith No More

9:49:14 PM: Cherry has arms in air to fath no more playing easy

12:05:23 AM: Getting ready for tonights show – martian and bug and a load of cabbages

2:29:35 AM: Exhausted from show. Took bug to shower block – wait for vid!

The following is “Live” Blogging from our trip to the Donington Download festival, this post will update as I SMS message to the Pretty Pervy twitter account

10:24:09 AM: About to load up car for trip up to Donington, lots of show outfits + camping gear = surprisingly large amount of baggage

12:18:53 PM: On motorway Rocking to the final countdown! classic!

1:01:01 PM: Blue sky and mud. At download getting security tagged

4:47:22 PM: Waiting for water to boil for a cuppa – bass from main stage sound check is quite loud

4:53:19 PM: http://twitpic.com/74ebk – Cherry Filters Split Tea Bag With A Sock

5:45:38 PM: Briefing for first show in an hour, time to enjoy fine weather while it lasts

6:11:07 PM: http://twitpic.com/74kuj – Tea On The Brew Again

10:54:20 PM: Had food, explored village, will be preparing for midnight show soon

11:29:35 PM: In a dimly lit tent of changing wrestlers with the smell of deep heat heavy in the air

11:44:14 PM: We are delaying getting changed till last minute ~ cold enough to see breath

2:38:49 AM: Lucha Britannia rocked the download crowd, great show. We added swine flu nonesense!

I’ve just found out that Pretty Pervy has been nominated in the Best Fashion Design category of the European Fetish Awards!

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