Bristol Volksfest - 10-12th June 2011

[the_stink]

I got all the stuff out of my car this morning! and it stank of of bonfire hahah

when i get home im going to re-live the funny as story telling by our good mate jack hahaha

my neck is still aching from the bumper cars slight case of whiplash i think! I still feel exhausted today! but despite the weather was a funny as wkend

[Steve_PD]

my tent still stinks of bacon and steak

[JC]

i unpacked the car last night thankfully,  cos when i pulled the tent out the drive had a good wash 

[Guy]

just extracted my tent from my boot... and popped the tent up in the garden to dry out tonight and tomorrow

its no wonder it collapsed... one of the tent poles has split lengthways... will have to get another one, in the meantime I have taped it up and it seems to be holding ok

not impressed that it decided to give up after only a slight breeze like that! 

[JC]

take it back mate, at least the pole, they should replace it 

[SoundillusioN]

just extracted my tent from my boot... and popped the tent up in the garden to dry out tonight and tomorrow

its no wonder it collapsed... one of the tent poles has split lengthways... will have to get another one, in the meantime I have taped it up and it seems to be holding ok

not impressed that it decided to give up after only a slight breeze like that! 

Gutted... yeah they should sort you out.. Big tents can be quite vulnerable in wind although it wasn't that bad..  Probably the way you put it up! 

I havent washed anything yet, all I have done is unpack the car, banging the tent in the washing  machine now.

[Guy]

just extracted my tent from my boot... and popped the tent up in the garden to dry out tonight and tomorrow

its no wonder it collapsed... one of the tent poles has split lengthways... will have to get another one, in the meantime I have taped it up and it seems to be holding ok

not impressed that it decided to give up after only a slight breeze like that! 

Gutted... yeah they should sort you out.. Big tents can be quite vulnerable in wind although it wasn't that bad..  Probably the way you put it up! 

I havent washed anything yet, all I have done is unpack the car, banging the tent in the washing  machine now.

i do have a large one

but i can't fit it in a washing machine

going to have to get a replacement section

also... does anyone have any suggestions for waterproofing tents... waxes etc.. not going through leaky seams etc again

[SoundillusioN]

just extracted my tent from my boot... and popped the tent up in the garden to dry out tonight and tomorrow

its no wonder it collapsed... one of the tent poles has split lengthways... will have to get another one, in the meantime I have taped it up and it seems to be holding ok

not impressed that it decided to give up after only a slight breeze like that! 

Gutted... yeah they should sort you out.. Big tents can be quite vulnerable in wind although it wasn't that bad..  Probably the way you put it up! 

I havent washed anything yet, all I have done is unpack the car, banging the tent in the washing  machine now.

i do have a large one

but i can't fit it in a washing machine

going to have to get a replacement section

also... does anyone have any suggestions for waterproofing tents... waxes etc.. not going through leaky seams etc again

Shame it's too big to put in a machine, mines a 7kg drum and just about right for my tent... My tents nearly 10 years old now I think and yets used quite a bit. Wash it after every use then use the spray on version of Fabsil.. highly recommended.

[Guy]

just extracted my tent from my boot... and popped the tent up in the garden to dry out tonight and tomorrow

its no wonder it collapsed... one of the tent poles has split lengthways... will have to get another one, in the meantime I have taped it up and it seems to be holding ok

not impressed that it decided to give up after only a slight breeze like that! 

Gutted... yeah they should sort you out.. Big tents can be quite vulnerable in wind although it wasn't that bad..  Probably the way you put it up! 

I havent washed anything yet, all I have done is unpack the car, banging the tent in the washing  machine now.

i do have a large one

but i can't fit it in a washing machine

going to have to get a replacement section

also... does anyone have any suggestions for waterproofing tents... waxes etc.. not going through leaky seams etc again

Shame it's too big to put in a machine, mines a 7kg drum and just about right for my tent... My tents nearly 10 years old now I think and yets used quite a bit. Wash it after every use then use the spray on version of Fabsil.. highly recommended.

cheers - gonna wax it with something, heavily, next time I set it up... didn't like seam leakage!

[SoundillusioN]

Yeah i think thats a more common problem with huge tents.  The above should sort you out.