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Re: is this a decent tent
« Reply #15 on: 20 February 2009, 17:12:18 »
What I do, and not just for tents, but numerous other things .... go to big dealer/specialist places and have a good look around, decide what I want and walk out !!!

Get home then do some t'internet searching for that item ... find the best deal and buy .. :)

Got me telly from Yorkshire, fridge from Bristol, shed from Cumbria  .. :)

Awning from local place as they "price matched" ... went in with the URL of the best deal and they looked it up ... bingo .. sold to me at the same price :)

Works for me .. :)
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Re: is this a decent tent
« Reply #16 on: 20 February 2009, 17:13:26 »
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Nick theres a go outdoors place on the bilston rd opposite evans halshaw vauxhall and as the guys say go and pick the brains of experts and you will be able to see the tents on dispaly and get a feel for them rather than buy them from arguus and find out they aint any good...hope this helps

sound stuff i know where you mean
ill have to go for a ride over there and be nosy :y
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Re: is this a decent tent
« Reply #17 on: 20 February 2009, 18:28:31 »
Nick, I have, and would recommend a Khyam tent (there are many models). The reasons that we, 2 adults 2 kids, have found it very good is that:

The headroom is very good, I am 6ft and can stand up in the domed living area.

They are very quick to errect as they have the main poles built into the fabric. I can get the dome up and pegged out on my own in 10 - 15 mins. Take a look at the Khyam website for a demo.

The living area in generous, alowing Mrs Notacarbuff plenty of room for camping clobber and yes a camping wardrobe.

The only down side is that it is quite heavy so OK for transportation in the car but impossible for back packing.

Hope this helps a bit.
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« Reply #18 on: 20 February 2009, 18:31:47 »
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Nick, I have, and would recommend a Khyam tent (there are many models). The reasons that we, 2 adults 2 kids, have found it very good is that:

The headroom is very good, I am 6ft and can stand up in the domed living area.

They are very quick to errect as they have the main poles built into the fabric. I can get the dome up and pegged out on my own in 10 - 15 mins. Take a look at the Khyam website for a demo.

The living area in generous, alowing Mrs Notacarbuff plenty of room for camping clobber and yes a camping wardrobe.

The only down side is that it is quite heavy so OK for transportation in the car but impossible for back packing.

Hope this helps a bit.

i wouldn't be using it for back packing
ill have a look at that site now
thanks for that
the only thing that does me is weight at the moment
after having a slight stroke ive lost a lot of strentgh mainly in my left side so that has to be a issue although ann will help set up plus i guess on the newent meet there will be plenty of members that can give me a hand :y
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Re: is this a decent tent
« Reply #19 on: 20 February 2009, 18:43:38 »
VX1 has a big tent for sale and not stupid money either give him a PM :y
To big for me and Lilo else I would have had it myself
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Re: is this a decent tent
« Reply #20 on: 20 February 2009, 18:46:40 »
have you tried go outdoors very good
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Re: is this a decent tent
« Reply #21 on: 20 February 2009, 18:52:31 »
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VX1 has a big tent for sale and not stupid money either give him a PM :y
To big for me and Lilo else I would have had it myself

cheers looknee ill send him a pm
thanks again :y
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« Reply #22 on: 20 February 2009, 18:58:08 »
vx1 beat me to it he just sent me a pm :y
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Re: is this a decent tent
« Reply #23 on: 21 February 2009, 20:22:16 »
Try these Nick, very close to you, very helpful and they sometimes have tents on show opposite the shop. Don't be put off by the shop, the people are very nice....


Welcome to TENTHIRE LTD DIRECT We are a family owned business with over 37 years experience in camping caravanning & motorcaravanning we sell lots of accessories & equipment and have a large shop and indoor/outdoor display of CARAVAN/PORCH AWNINGS/TENTS/DOMES/CAMPING GOODS ETC.
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Re: is this a decent tent
« Reply #24 on: 21 February 2009, 20:32:30 »
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What I do, and not just for tents, but numerous other things .... go to big dealer/specialist places and have a good look around, decide what I want and walk out !!!

Get home then do some t'internet searching for that item ... find the best deal and buy .. :)

Got me telly from Yorkshire, fridge from Bristol, shed from Cumbria  .. :)

Awning from local place as they "price matched" ... went in with the URL of the best deal and they looked it up ... bingo .. sold to me at the same price :)

Works for me .. :)
I thought yours came from Roger Budden :D
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Re: is this a decent tent
« Reply #25 on: 21 February 2009, 20:41:10 »
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What I do, and not just for tents, but numerous other things .... go to big dealer/specialist places and have a good look around, decide what I want and walk out !!!

Get home then do some t'internet searching for that item ... find the best deal and buy .. :)

Got me telly from Yorkshire, fridge from Bristol, shed from Cumbria  .. :)

Awning from local place as they "price matched" ... went in with the URL of the best deal and they looked it up ... bingo .. sold to me at the same price :)

Works for me .. :)
I thought yours came from Roger Budden :D


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Re: is this a decent tent
« Reply #26 on: 21 February 2009, 20:46:51 »
"World of camping " is worth a look online too. Very friendly, helpful and prompt service. Theyre based in cornwall so might be an idea to look locally at things and then compare prices. We recently got a Royal Traveller freestanding awning with innertent to fix onto the emina for £120 which was considerably cheaper than elsewhere and pandp only about £4 for however many items ordered. Worth a look mate :y
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Re: is this a decent tent
« Reply #27 on: 21 February 2009, 21:48:52 »
Get an aluminium/GRP/ABS one :y
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Re: is this a decent tent
« Reply #28 on: 21 February 2009, 23:01:23 »
might be a tad more than £120 though... ;D
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Re: is this a decent tent
« Reply #29 on: 21 February 2009, 23:10:16 »
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VX1 has a big tent for sale and not stupid money either give him a PM :y
To big for me and Lilo else I would have had it myself

Tent, phwa phwa, ::)

Motorhome for me :y Borrowing Miss Vamps Grandads Motorhome for the weekend, or should I have said, My Dads. :y
Only drawback is that I wont have the Mig, so won't be able to get the cam-belt sorted.
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