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European Camping store?
« on: 25 September 2008, 20:33:46 »
When traveling in Europe last year, i came across a massive campaing / hiking outdoor type store, turns it out was a chain, loads of them around France. But i cannot remember the name for the life of me, it was a bit like Ikea, but full of outdoor type stuff...

Would anyone happen to know the name?

Millets have pissed me around, they canceled my order cause they said it was not in stock, but its still listed on their website 3 days later! And the idiot at customer services was blowing down the mic on purpose.

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Re: European Camping store?
« Reply #1 on: 25 September 2008, 21:07:30 »
Outdoors - Abingdon Road Oxford (Chain)
Blacks  - Kingston, MK, near Costco
Caravans International - Tiddington, between Thame and Oxford
Camping shop down A41, near Thame turn, just outside Bicester
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Re: European Camping store?
« Reply #2 on: 25 September 2008, 21:12:40 »
i could do with a trip to Costco...

fancy a run there tomorrow in mine?
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Re: European Camping store?
« Reply #3 on: 25 September 2008, 21:16:52 »
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i could do with a trip to Costco...

fancy a run there tomorrow in mine?
Working at home til 5pm, then a member coming round for a while, so wouldn't get there untiil 7ish - too late tbh...
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« Reply #4 on: 25 September 2008, 21:22:13 »
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i could do with a trip to Costco...

fancy a run there tomorrow in mine?
Working at home til 5pm, then a member coming round for a while, so wouldn't get there untiil 7ish - too late tbh...

Sorry i am talking 'dangle berries', i meant Saturday?

I am popping to the dealer first thing... might even pop past WIM.
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Re: European Camping store?
« Reply #5 on: 25 September 2008, 21:38:10 »
what are you after?
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« Reply #6 on: 25 September 2008, 21:40:54 »
3-4 Berth tent... one with separate bedrooms (2) would be nice...
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Re: European Camping store?
« Reply #7 on: 25 September 2008, 21:53:01 »
Cotswold Camping is the main chain around here.  Field and Trek might be worth trying too, or Blacks, or YHA shops if there is one near you.   Most of them will knock 10% off if you're a member of something (haven't tried OOF though ;D)
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Re: European Camping store?
« Reply #8 on: 25 September 2008, 21:55:45 »
Try Halfords, they were doing a package for £100 earlier in the year. :)
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Re: European Camping store?
« Reply #9 on: 25 September 2008, 22:26:08 »
Tents have really come down in price recently but you do get what you pay for, some cheap tents can be ok for summer use only check the ratings, the more expensive ones have better poles and material on the actual tent and the ground sheet.

Check the weight, I'm a biker it's important to us, also how easy it is to put up and take down, may not sound important but it is if it's raining, also is it one fit ie built in ground sheets or do you have to put up a inner and then outer tent?

As with most things pay your money and take your choice, how long will you use and keep it?

Mine? fully geodesic and will stand a force ten gale and can sit in 6'' of water and i'll not get wet inside, no need but I'm a poseur  8-)
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« Reply #10 on: 25 September 2008, 22:29:44 »
Fully agree. :y
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Re: European Camping store?
« Reply #11 on: 25 September 2008, 22:33:51 »
Coleman Ridgeline 4 does the job. As seen at the lakes - but you weren't there. ::)

Easy to put up. Not bad quality for the price. Has stood some pretty rough summer weather without a hitch. Got it from Towsure http://www.towsure.com/.

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Re: European Camping store?
« Reply #12 on: 25 September 2008, 22:34:03 »
plan to keep it for a while and do more trips to Holland. Tesco actually has some nice ones, will go past a local store on Saturday when i pop to WIM.
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« Reply #13 on: 25 September 2008, 22:35:25 »
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Coleman Ridgeline 4 does the job. As seen at the lakes - but you weren't there. ::)

Easy to put up. Not bad quality for the price. Has stood some pretty rough summer weather without a hitch. Got it from Towsure http://www.towsure.com/.

Kevin

That looks perfect, 2 bedrooms too. Going with a mate, but we are not that friendly!  ;D  ;)
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Re: European Camping store?
« Reply #14 on: 25 September 2008, 22:38:02 »
The way the financial situation is going I reckon a lot of us my need to start considering buying camping equipment!! :'( :'( :'( :( :(
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