1: Yes, I'm fascinated by what moon-cups are. Is it some kind of biscuit?
2: No, but 'clear runs' could be marked out to ensure people can get there bikes in and out. Pitches removes the individuals right to choose a site that suits them.
3: Is there earlier than 8.30 in the morning?
4: No dogs, unless the owners can GUARANTEE theirs will not bark/piss on tents and bikes. Perhaps a £100 deposit placed behind the bar?
5: Quietness in the evening is just good manners. Say between 11pm and 9am? There could also be a designated 'quiet zone'.
6: Scratch patch should be without any strings whatsoever. Just a gift from one biker to another.
7: Mmmm, BBQ...slaver.....

JMHO

Matt

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*Disclaimer* - I am not saying my bike is better than your bike. I am not saying my way is better than your way. I am not mocking your religion/politics/other belief system. When reading my post imagine me sitting behind a frothing pint of ale, smiling and offering you a bag of peanuts. This is the sentiment in which my post is made. Please accept it as such!

1) Latex re-usable alternatives to tampons, panty-liners etc. Already mentioned before in the HUBB. That's how I learnt about them and brought them to other's attention. They're on the shelves of larger Boots stores so they're not exactly 'underground' but nevertheless more a girls-only topic.
2) I agree. Some football-pitch marking spray lines wouldn't hang around too long after the event & wouldn't have the potential for misshap that tape could.
3) To us early risers, yes.
4) I still think it's easier to have a blanket 'no dogs' rule.
5) It's just unfortunate. I think everyone understood the idea of 'take it over by the fire', just occasionally getting carried away late at night.
6) I don't see why a donations pot and the concept of freely given, freely taken can't go hand-in-hand. No-one should be left feeling obligated to make a donation, however.
7) .

After my initial comment regarding the venue, I did a bit of google-hunting. The only sort of places I could locate in the UK that had both camping and 100+ attendee conference facilities had some religious link: both christian and islamic. Whilst they did advertise their conference facilities I have no idea how open any would be to a completely non-related gathering. It seems (at least at a cursory glance) that Lumb Farm is uniquely suited to our needs.

1. Feedback has it this was thorough informative. Maybe have two talks: one specific for ladies only; thene a more general on to be attended by anyone. Option two could always just be a break-out session.
2. If you got there first put your tent where you want. If someone comes along and wants to put their tent up in a "not so sensible" way, don't just sit their, tell him his being a daft git and help him find a good place. If you are the daft git that block a route then use you common sense and move, even if you have already set up your little comfort zone.
3. It's three days...who needs a shower
4. Allow them. If you brought your dog and your dog barks or is a nuisance then you stop what you are doing and go sit with the dog and keep it quiet day and night.
5. Trying to teach someone even more drunk that you how to use a dual fuel stove at 3am isn't a nuisance, it's plain daft stupid and made me very very nervous seeing huge flames licking at my tent.
6. Give and take freely, with no strings attached. Put a donation pot at the bar or at the entrances to the various lecture halls. I dumped 3 bags full of stuff which vanished within one talk. I didn't expect anyone to make a donation.
7. fair enough no hotdog stands etc but an evening BBQ is always great; but for 500ppl might be a bit of a catering headache.

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Maybe just giving a very broad hint at the list of topics that might be covered would suffice, rather than just saying "Women only". Even just titling it 'Intimate Issues for The Female Traveller' might have helped.

Good stuff Matt - I really liked 1 and 3!!!!!!!