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General => General discussion => Topic started by: bobbarley on 05 February 2013, 21:04
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With Volksfest looming, we're in need on a nice new tent.
We're looking for something with either a) two separate bedrooms b) one very large bedroom. Either way it needs to be tall enough to stand up in so that we can put the little one to bed without having to crouch.
Any suggestions? Looking for something cheap.
We found this which looks brilliant, but concerned that it won't be very waterproof.
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9392568.htm
This one also ticks all the boxes and is high quality, but £200 is a little :shocked:
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/hi-gear-zenobia-6-p148235
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get to go outdoors nige, they have them outside so you can actually see what ya buying. :wink:
most helpful for you and your good ladies :afro:
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:grin: :grin:
Reckon they're well priced?
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Last time i was at go outdoors they were reasonable price. and seem to have almost as many sales as dfs.
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wouldnt buy owt from argos. :lipsrsealed:
i went to go outdoors with the intention of buying one kind of tent.
after a chat with them about what I required it for , and a walk round to see my original choice, a deal was done on summat more suitable they recommended.
that one seems a good buy, espeically with that saving :afro:
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I'll definitely go down there and see what they have before making a decision, no harm in it :smiley:
Keeping my eye on this bad boy as well
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Silva-Man-Tent-Groundsheet-Groundsheets/dp/B002HHZWWU/ref=sr_1_9?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1360098539&sr=1-9
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GoOutdoors is a dangerous addiction, just ask old Ned...or Guy as hes usually known
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Go Outdoors is great!!
We bought this one last year
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/hi-gear-voyager-6-6-berth-tent-p146468
Fairly sure we paid less than £200 mind :undecided:
Yes they may be pricey but they are well built and spacious :cool:
We went and viewed them. The one you linked too I found very dark / claustrophobic almost :undecided: The Voyager has more windows and is more than tall enough so you can stand up properly in it :smiley: the bedrooms are spacious and the living area is huge!!
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A dark tent can be an advantage if camping during early morning light!
June daylight starts around 5am so if you are up late......
Find it difficult to sleep in daylight.
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A dark tent can be an advantage if camping during early morning light!
June daylight starts around 5am so if you are up late......
Find it difficult to sleep in daylight.
Given our weather we bought one with more windows just in case you are stuck inside whilst it's hammering down with rain :grin: :grin:
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Well we are due a good Summer this year and a tent gets really hot when the Sun is out.
Windows will make that worse!
Yes I know you can cover them over!
But when p!ssed you forget these things! :grin:
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Well we are due a good Summer this year and a tent gets really hot when the Sun is out.
Windows will make that worse!
Yes I know you can cover them over!
But when p!ssed you forget these things! :grin:
We were told we would have a good summer last year :whistle: :tongue:
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Go outdoors is fantastic! Before you go to the checkout whilst in store, have a look online for a better price and present it at the till, they then match it and knock off a further 10%!
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Well we are due a good Summer this year and a tent gets really hot when the Sun is out.
Windows will make that worse!
Yes I know you can cover them over!
But when p!ssed you forget these things! :grin:
We were told we would have a good summer last year :whistle: :tongue:
I never said that! :smug:
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I've gt a nice big 4 man Coleman tent with extension sat in the garage back in the uk...only been used 3 times. Cst a lot with the extension. If you can pick it up you could buy it. Also got 2 nice cool boxes, one large one holds about 40 cans! The other is small and for meat.
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Bell tents are all the rage these says
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Go and see some tents in real life setup in a shop etc... I got into camping a few years back and loved it, just not been able too go for a while, roomy tents are good. I prefer comfort, so I have a short tent with 3 sections (2 bedrooms and a centre room) with two air beds and a 12v pumps, so your nice and comfy and don't feel the cold off the floor. However tall tents where you can actually stand up are even better but some people say that's too much luxury and not a real camping feel, I beg to differ after crawling around like I'm in a mine. Another good thing is you can get butane heaters that use the same canisters as the cookers, very good with chilly nights especially with kids, makes a huge difference when in the centre of the tent, even if your in a separate room and they are quite economical to run.
I remember one time I fell asleep in the bed and we had a huge down pour, around the Hythe Kent area where I was staying, woke up feeling like I was on about, the tent was in a foot of water and the air bed was floating, got out the tent going wtf, only to find ducks swimming around it, the field was completely waterlogged! Also if you can speak to someone who's been camping or try to join them to get an idea of what you need, my sister came along with me to Brighton with her son even though I told her she's got the wrong stuff and her tents not suitable. Lets just say her tent was the a two man beach tent, later on that night my nephew and her got so cold they were in my spare bedroom going "you where right". :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Just ordered our tent, thanks for the advice of Go Outdoors, made a huge difference seeing them in person. We went for this one in the end.
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/vango-eos-550xl-p261604
Absolutely loved it. Really spacious inside, tall enough for my needs, and I gave it a good thrashing and it's so solid it wouldn't budge an inch! :cool:
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:cool: glad the advice came in handy - :afro:
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in need on a nice new tent.
Looking for something cheap.
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Bell tents are all the rage these says
Soulpad.com
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Just had e-mail for go outdoors this weekend only further extra 15% off all departments if this is of any help
may save you a few quid :smiley:
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Bell tents are all the rage these says
Soulpad.com
Yeah they're sh!t hot once set up but weigh a f**king ton, just what you really don't want to be lugging miles across a swampy festival field.
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Bell tents are all the rage these says
Soulpad.com
Yeah they're sh!t hot once set up but weigh a f**king ton, just what you really don't want to be lugging miles across a swampy festival field.
Which is why I always wheel the tent and all the other paraphanelia on a trolley, past all the festival noobs, with a 'why didn't I think of that expersion' all over their chevvy chases.