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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Darth Loo-knee on 02 February 2009, 22:59:45
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I am having to buy another as the "Barbie Tent" I dont think is good enough to expect my daughter to spend the weekend in.
Now are big tent is 5000 hydrostatichead but I have been told this is good enough for our weather in this Country...
What do you reckon?
http://www.hi-peakleisure.co.uk/~sa_webapp/run.asp?page=3204
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I've had a few Vango tents and they have been OK. That'll be OK in most summer weather but expect it to get a little damp inside in incessant heavy rain.
Looks good value for money though.
Kevin
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We need a new tent too ::) Health stopped me camping some years ago, but going to give it ago again. You buy it and go camping before any of the meets and let me know.... :y :y :y
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I've had a few Vango tents and they have been OK. That'll be OK in most summer weather but expect it to get a little damp inside in incessant heavy rain.
Looks good value for money though.
Kevin
In my Scouting days Vango was the way to go with small mountain tents. :y
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A reasonable tent for the price..... Would consider it a 2 season tent, perhaps 3 at a big push. In other words, summer use, edging into late spring/early autumn, think it would be a bit damp inducing any earleir/later due to lack of ventilation/waterproof/breathability options.... :y
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s,alright I suppose,still rather live in a house though. :)
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Well the Barbie Tent is 2000 hydrostathead and when we (dad and myself) we were getting condensation drips on us :D
Didn't really want that if Leanne is coming with me :y
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Would bet the link one is 2k HH on the outer (from the tent name) and the 5K bit is only on the tent base......
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Would bet the link one is 2k HH on the outer (from the tent name) and the 5K bit is only on the tent base......
Thats how I read it too.. but the barbie one says its 2000hh so wondered if they would both the same really having condensation or if the weather was like last year at Newent I would imagine we would get wet :(
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So is a 2000 HH what you'd be looking for for our usual camping at meets then Broocie?
I'm thinking about an anderson shelter like TB's myself.
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Breathability/ample ventilation is whats required....
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Breathability/ample ventilation is whats required....
I'll have to train the gnome to be punkah wallah then.
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> Front and rear flysheet vents with covers allows continual airflow enhancing comfort
> Rain gutter zip covers keeps zip dry
> PE waterproof groundsheet 5000HH minimum ensures dry inner tents
> Breathable fabric inners creates a comfortable sleeping area
> Mesh vents on inner allows continual airflow enhancing comfort
> Part mesh on inner door reduces build up of condensation and keeps bugs out
If it actually does all that, a fair tent for event use, I would say.... :)
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Well our big Outwell one is 5000hh.. but the camping madman who we saw reckoned that a tent to withstand wind was a big factor, as we found out in Angelsey, the wind was howling and I ain't joking, tents were getting flattened, broken poles but ours just stood it was really impressed but it was dear....
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Well our big Outwell one is 5000hh.. but the camping madman who we saw reckoned that a tent to withstand wind was a big factor, as we found out in Angelsey, the wind was howling and I ain't joking, tents were getting flattened, broken poles but ours just stood it was really impressed but it was dear....
Making sure you have guy ropes out helps loads too! ;D
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We used to have a similar one and it was superb... Survived the Mistral coming in during our holiday in Southern France :y :y :y
It got put up in the back garden as an extended shed in June 2006 ::) ::) :-[ :-[ and has only given up in the last couple of weeks :y :y :y
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Well our big Outwell one is 5000hh.. but the camping madman who we saw reckoned that a tent to withstand wind was a big factor, as we found out in Angelsey, the wind was howling and I ain't joking, tents were getting flattened, broken poles but ours just stood it was really impressed but it was dear....
Making sure you have guy ropes out helps loads too! ;D
It has so many guy ropes it is untrue, plus metal poles... denise didn't sleep for three nights the winds were that strong :-?
I did though, which annoyed her even more ;D
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In which case I don't think like you guys say I can grumble for the money, plus there will be more room than the Barbie tent. The porch thing will come in handy I suppose in making breakfast for us both :y
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Well our big Outwell one is 5000hh.. but the camping madman who we saw reckoned that a tent to withstand wind was a big factor, as we found out in Angelsey, the wind was howling and I ain't joking, tents were getting flattened, broken poles but ours just stood it was really impressed but it was dear....
Making sure you have guy ropes out helps loads too! ;D
It has so many guy ropes it is untrue, plus metal poles... denise didn't sleep for three nights the winds were that strong :-?
I did though, which annoyed her even more ;D
Always found the worse the weather the better id sleep.
Any recommendations on alightly bigger but similar style as per your link.....looking too take the wife/twins away for some long weekends. :y
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Well our big Outwell one is 5000hh.. but the camping madman who we saw reckoned that a tent to withstand wind was a big factor, as we found out in Angelsey, the wind was howling and I ain't joking, tents were getting flattened, broken poles but ours just stood it was really impressed but it was dear....
Making sure you have guy ropes out helps loads too! ;D
It has so many guy ropes it is untrue, plus metal poles... denise didn't sleep for three nights the winds were that strong :-?
I did though, which annoyed her even more ;D
Always found the worse the weather the better id sleep.
Any recommendations on alightly bigger but similar style as per your link.....looking too take the wife/twins away for some long weekends. :y
But, is that alcohol related........... ;D ;D ;D
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> Front and rear flysheet vents with covers allows continual airflow enhancing comfort
> Rain gutter zip covers keeps zip dry
> PE waterproof groundsheet 5000HH minimum ensures dry inner tents
> Breathable fabric inners creates a comfortable sleeping area
> Mesh vents on inner allows continual airflow enhancing comfort
> Part mesh on inner door reduces build up of condensation and keeps bugs out
If it actually does all that, a fair tent for event use, I would say.... :)
You can also pitch the fly sheet before the inner tent, great in bad weather. Slept in many Vamgo 'Force Ten's' over the years. :y Even swmbo thinks it sounds good :o
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Well our big Outwell one is 5000hh.. but the camping madman who we saw reckoned that a tent to withstand wind was a big factor, as we found out in Angelsey, the wind was howling and I ain't joking, tents were getting flattened, broken poles but ours just stood it was really impressed but it was dear....
Making sure you have guy ropes out helps loads too! ;D
It has so many guy ropes it is untrue, plus metal poles... denise didn't sleep for three nights the winds were that strong :-?
I did though, which annoyed her even more ;D
Always found the worse the weather the better id sleep.
Any recommendations on alightly bigger but similar style as per your link.....looking too take the wife/twins away for some long weekends. :y
I would recommend Outwells as like I say we have one. I aint sure I would fancy putting it up just for a weekend though.
This is it
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/Loo-knee/MayHolidays014.jpg)
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Well our big Outwell one is 5000hh.. but the camping madman who we saw reckoned that a tent to withstand wind was a big factor, as we found out in Angelsey, the wind was howling and I ain't joking, tents were getting flattened, broken poles but ours just stood it was really impressed but it was dear....
Making sure you have guy ropes out helps loads too! ;D
It has so many guy ropes it is untrue, plus metal poles... denise didn't sleep for three nights the winds were that strong :-?
I did though, which annoyed her even more ;D
Always found the worse the weather the better id sleep.
Any recommendations on alightly bigger but similar style as per your link.....looking too take the wife/twins away for some long weekends. :y
I would recommend Outwells as like I say we have one. I aint sure I would fancy putting it up just for a weekend though.
This is it
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/Loo-knee/MayHolidays014.jpg)
WTF is that :o looks like a fabric bungalow...... ;D ;D ;D Complete with garage and granny annex. ::)
Edit. do you rent out rooms at meets? ;D
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Well our big Outwell one is 5000hh.. but the camping madman who we saw reckoned that a tent to withstand wind was a big factor, as we found out in Angelsey, the wind was howling and I ain't joking, tents were getting flattened, broken poles but ours just stood it was really impressed but it was dear....
Making sure you have guy ropes out helps loads too! ;D
It has so many guy ropes it is untrue, plus metal poles... denise didn't sleep for three nights the winds were that strong :-?
I did though, which annoyed her even more ;D
Always found the worse the weather the better id sleep.
Any recommendations on alightly bigger but similar style as per your link.....looking too take the wife/twins away for some long weekends. :y
I would recommend Outwells as like I say we have one. I aint sure I would fancy putting it up just for a weekend though.
This is it
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/Loo-knee/MayHolidays014.jpg)
WTF is that :o looks like a fabric bungalow...... ;D ;D ;D Complete with garage and granny annex. ::)
That's nothing, wait till you see Timbuk Towers.
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Think Timbuk Towers is a 16 or 20 man tent, it is big different shape than ours.. Like an Igloo shape a Big Igloo ;D ;D ;D
he aint a bad cook either Timbuk. :y
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In which case I don't think like you guys say I can grumble for the money, plus there will be more room than the Barbie tent. The porch thing will come in handy I suppose in making breakfast for us both :y
Sooo are you cooking breakfast for 4 then... ;D ;D
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In which case I don't think like you guys say I can grumble for the money, plus there will be more room than the Barbie tent. The porch thing will come in handy I suppose in making breakfast for us both :y
Sooo are you cooking breakfast for 4 then... ;D ;D
It seems as though I am ;D :P
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In which case I don't think like you guys say I can grumble for the money, plus there will be more room than the Barbie tent. The porch thing will come in handy I suppose in making breakfast for us both :y
Sooo are you cooking breakfast for 4 then... ;D ;D
It seems as though I am ;D :P
I will cook dinner, do you prefer Indian or Chinese ;D ;D ;D
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Well our big Outwell one is 5000hh.. but the camping madman who we saw reckoned that a tent to withstand wind was a big factor, as we found out in Angelsey, the wind was howling and I ain't joking, tents were getting flattened, broken poles but ours just stood it was really impressed but it was dear....
Making sure you have guy ropes out helps loads too! ;D
It has so many guy ropes it is untrue, plus metal poles... denise didn't sleep for three nights the winds were that strong :-?
I did though, which annoyed her even more ;D
Always found the worse the weather the better id sleep.
Any recommendations on alightly bigger but similar style as per your link.....looking too take the wife/twins away for some long weekends. :y
But, is that alcohol related........... ;D ;D ;D
Funnily enough....yeah was when i was doing the bike rallies.
One event seriously worse for wear and ended up cutting a slit in side of tent and hanging head out.....woke up in a very cold pile of (it wasnt porridge lets say) much too the amusemnet of a large group of people watching.
Dont think the estate is big enough too fit Loo-knees"s tent in.
The wife did ask could we buy a caravan instead of a tent....two slight problems with that,1st i wouldnt be confident towing and second im skint (ish).
So looks like a modest tent will have too do. :)
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In which case I don't think like you guys say I can grumble for the money, plus there will be more room than the Barbie tent. The porch thing will come in handy I suppose in making breakfast for us both :y
Sooo are you cooking breakfast for 4 then... ;D ;D
It seems as though I am ;D :P
I will cook dinner, do you prefer Indian or Chinese ;D ;D ;D
Certainly not ::) like Scots women though ;) ;D
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In which case I don't think like you guys say I can grumble for the money, plus there will be more room than the Barbie tent. The porch thing will come in handy I suppose in making breakfast for us both :y
Sooo are you cooking breakfast for 4 then... ;D ;D
It seems as though I am ;D :P
I will cook dinner, do you prefer Indian or Chinese ;D ;D ;D
Certainly not ::) like Scots women though ;) ;D
And with both females and males wearing skirts up there you"ll be spoiled for choice. ;D
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Well there is a certain Scots fella, who showed me a photo of his younger self, he had long curly hair, and a tartan kilt on, from behind you would not have known any difference ;D as soon as the brute turned around with a beard like Billy Connolly you soon did ;D ;D ;D
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Well there is a certain Scots fella, who showed me a photo of his younger self, he had long curly hair, and a tartan kilt on, from behind you would not have known any difference ;D as soon as the brute turned around with a beard like Billy Connolly you soon did ;D ;D ;D
Broocie..???
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Well there is a certain Scots fella, who showed me a photo of his younger self, he had long curly hair, and a tartan kilt on, from behind you would not have known any difference ;D as soon as the brute turned around with a beard like Billy Connolly you soon did ;D ;D ;D
Broocie..???
Pardon???
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Well there is a certain Scots fella, who showed me a photo of his younger self, he had long curly hair, and a tartan kilt on, from behind you would not have known any difference ;D as soon as the brute turned around with a beard like Billy Connolly you soon did ;D ;D ;D
Broocie..???
Pardon???
Well? or have I missed something :P assumed you were talking about our favourite :exclamation :exclamation :exclamation
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What are you implying Mike???
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I was actually on about Dundee... I would be careful talking like that mate, Highlander is watchin Arnie beat Aliens up... you know what its like when you have just watched Rocky!!! :o
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Well there is a certain Scots fella, who showed me a photo of his younger self, he had long curly hair, and a tartan kilt on, from behind you would not have known any difference ;D as soon as the brute turned around with a beard like Billy Connolly you soon did ;D ;D ;D
Broocie..???
Pardon???
Well? or have I missed something :P assumed you were talking about our favourite :exclamation :exclamation :exclamation
You could be the second person today...........
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What are you implying Mike???
Not sure :-[ think I may be loosing the plot, must be bed time...Nite all.. :-* :-* :-*
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What are you implying Mike???
I wouldn't be happy at all Captain if I was him >:(
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What are you implying Mike???
Not sure :-[ think I may be loosing the plot, must be bed time...Nite all.. :-* :-* :-*
Wimp, Wimp, chicken, chicken ;D :D
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He'll be sharpening up that Claymore as we speak.
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Painful :o
He throws Telegraph Poles for fun man, fancy trying to extract the urine out of him :o :o :o
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:-* :-* :-* Nite.................
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I actually own a Vango Sigma 300 but its not the 300 Plus. Great little tent for the money. Only paid £40 last year. The 300 Plus just has an extra porch which is handy for bags and shoes etc.
I also have a Vango Venture 500 which is better for longer stays. Got some bad reviews for being wobbly in high wind, but it stood up to a right pounding in the lakes last year. It did wobble but flexing is good for a tent!!
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I actually own a Vango Sigma 300 but its not the 300 Plus. Great little tent for the money. Only paid £40 last year. The 300 Plus just has an extra porch which is handy for bags and shoes etc.
I also have a Vango Venture 500 which is better for longer stays. Got some bad reviews for being wobbly in high wind, but it stood up to a right pounding in the lakes last year. It did wobble but flexing is good for a tent!!
This is the one I am intrested in or like you say the one with the porch on both ends. It sounds as though it wont get condensation inside with having plenty of ventilation. Have you been camping in it when it has rained? just wondering if 2000hydrostatic head is ok?
Daz
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I have only used it once and it only rained a bit. Altough I will say this, My Venture 500 which has a 1500 rating I think, Didn't let a drop in last year in the lakes and that was the worst storm I have ever seen! So 2000 should be fine.
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In which case I don't think like you guys say I can grumble for the money, plus there will be more room than the Barbie tent. The porch thing will come in handy I suppose in making breakfast for us both :y
Sooo are you cooking breakfast for 4 then... ;D ;D
Er, 5 ::)
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In which case I don't think like you guys say I can grumble for the money, plus there will be more room than the Barbie tent. The porch thing will come in handy I suppose in making breakfast for us both :y
Sooo are you cooking breakfast for 4 then... ;D ;D
Er, 5 ::)
Bloody Helllllllllllll ;D
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The Greenhouse is a PITA to put up and down, esp for a weekend, but I like to have the space to stand up and have room to put stuff. If it rains, plenty of room to cook and eat inside. I also need a lot of room for our Queensize airbed.
Its ideal for longer trips, but takes about 30-45mins to erect and pack up, which is quite long. Obviously, with Mrs TheBoy insisting on taking the contents of our home, its takes much longer to get it all set up inside ;D
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The Greenhouse is a PITA to put up and down, esp for a weekend, but I like to have the space to stand up and have room to put stuff. If it rains, plenty of room to cook and eat inside. I also need a lot of room for our Queensize airbed.
Its ideal for longer trips, but takes about 30-45mins to erect and pack up, which is quite long. Obviously, with Mrs TheBoy insisting on taking the contents of our home, its takes much longer to get it all set up inside ;D
What is the Anderson Shelter Jaime, been pondering something similar myself?
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The Greenhouse is a PITA to put up and down, esp for a weekend, but I like to have the space to stand up and have room to put stuff. If it rains, plenty of room to cook and eat inside. I also need a lot of room for our Queensize airbed.
Its ideal for longer trips, but takes about 30-45mins to erect and pack up, which is quite long. Obviously, with Mrs TheBoy insisting on taking the contents of our home, its takes much longer to get it all set up inside ;D
i had a great big 12 birth tent
massive seperate room's you can easly walk round witout having to duck your head
that used to take about 40 mins to put the tent up then extra time to set the inner tents up
plus getting all the beds and cooking stuff etc etc set up
half the day gone there
im looking at getting a slightly smaller 1 for the meet in newent
i might see if i can pick up a small trailer save on boot space in the mig
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The Greenhouse is a PITA to put up and down, esp for a weekend, but I like to have the space to stand up and have room to put stuff. If it rains, plenty of room to cook and eat inside. I also need a lot of room for our Queensize airbed.
Its ideal for longer trips, but takes about 30-45mins to erect and pack up, which is quite long. Obviously, with Mrs TheBoy insisting on taking the contents of our home, its takes much longer to get it all set up inside ;D
What is the Anderson Shelter Jaime, been pondering something similar myself?
I think its Base Camp 5
Came from http://www.centrecaravans.com/tents_clearance.htm, £185 about 4 years ago.
Being a tunnel tent, I don't think its great in very high winds, though never had to put up all the 10,000,000 guy ropes (put up enough for Ljay to trip over though).
Its been great for a cheap tent - if it ripped tomorrow, I've had my money's worth. Its probably getting to stage where the seams could do with a quick spray - meant to last year, but it was too wet.
Never much trouble with condensation - little bit on the plastic windows in the morning - but we tend to open the door when cooking inside.
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This is nearest I can find, but mine has the option to put the 'front' right at the front (no porch) or in 1 or 2 sections (for various sizes of porch at expense of inside space
http://www.surplusandadventure.com/shopscr2108929.html
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I've been looking at something like this, clicky (http://www.rageoutdoor.com/alta6.htm) opinions please?
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I've been looking at something like this, clicky (http://www.rageoutdoor.com/alta6.htm) opinions please?
That looks quite small captain - look at the people in front of it...
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Ow yes, thats a crital requirement.
It MUST have lots of guy ropes.....particularly with Ljay there (and possibly Bob Dent to!).
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Ow yes, thats a crital requirement.
It MUST have lots of guy ropes.....particularly with Ljay there (and possibly Bob Dent to!).
Preferrably with a gazebo nearby to hold Tony H almost upright ;D
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Ow yes, thats a crital requirement.
It MUST have lots of guy ropes.....particularly with Ljay there (and possibly Bob Dent to!).
Preferrably with a gazebo nearby to hold Tony H almost upright ;D
And JohnnyCBoy
Despite the weather, that was a great weekend!
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Get a caravan you all know it makes sense. :y
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Ow yes, thats a crital requirement.
It MUST have lots of guy ropes.....particularly with Ljay there (and possibly Bob Dent to!).
Preferrably with a gazebo nearby to hold Tony H almost upright ;D
And JohnnyCBoy
Despite the weather, that was a great weekend!
Yes we definately made the most of a damp weekend. ;D
Ropes, as you say more is better so we get the full acrobatics display.
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Ow yes, thats a crital requirement.
It MUST have lots of guy ropes.....particularly with Ljay there (and possibly Bob Dent to!).
Preferrably with a gazebo nearby to hold Tony H almost upright ;D
And JohnnyCBoy
Despite the weather, that was a great weekend!
PMSL - he seemed to go from sober to mullered in the blink of an eye ;D
You're right, a bloody good weekend - even Mrs TheBoy enjoyed it, despite the weather. Downside is, Mrs DTM convinced her to buy that bloody CD that keeps ending up in my changer >:(
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Get a caravan you all know it makes sense. :y
Let me think about that for 10s.....
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I have a Tent for sale. It is a Six man tent but the double can be made into two singles making it a six man. Used once and that was in gale force winds and chucking it down with rain for two days stayed dry with its on sewn in ground sheet.
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/vauxhallomega1/suncamp.jpg
Interested pm me
Paul :y
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I want an awning - it is like half a tent.
Need 925 size!
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Ow yes, thats a crital requirement.
It MUST have lots of guy ropes.....particularly with Ljay there (and possibly Bob Dent to!).
She says break off ;D
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I have a Tent for sale. It is a Six man tent but the double can be made into two singles making it a six man. Used once and that was in gale force winds and chucking it down with rain for two days stayed dry with its on sewn in ground sheet.
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/vauxhallomega1/suncamp.jpg
Interested pm me
Paul :y
You say this tent is a 6 man but if I search for what you have in your picture it says an 8 man which is it ? :y
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I have a Tent for sale. It is a Six man tent but the double can be made into two singles making it a six man. Used once and that was in gale force winds and chucking it down with rain for two days stayed dry with its on sewn in ground sheet.
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/vauxhallomega1/suncamp.jpg
Interested pm me
Paul :y
Hmmmm seperate room for the wife and kids and seperate room for me. ;D
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I have a Tent for sale. It is a Six man tent but the double can be made into two singles making it a six man. Used once and that was in gale force winds and chucking it down with rain for two days stayed dry with its on sewn in ground sheet.
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/vauxhallomega1/suncamp.jpg
Interested pm me
Paul :y
Hmmmm seperate room for the wife and kids and seperate room for me. ;D
She will be glad about that ;D