Re;Playing tents

mellman01
mellman01 Member Posts: 5,306
edited 10. Aug 2010, 03:36 in Community Chit-chat archive
Afternoon all now what I want is a little bit of advice from you all regarding tents, now I had a modern multi poled hard to put up nylon tent a few years ago and hated it so I sold the bugger, but I did keep all the kit.
Then I had a caravan and used it only a couple of times before I killed it on our driveway after a 150 mile trip, talk about being a right turnip!.
Sorry I digress, now what I am thinking is this, I like camping right!?, it's a lot less of a pain getting to the site and home as caravans are a bit like towing your garden shed, the up side is bad weather isn't such a pain, but modern nylon tents are to complex for me and me knees, now I am looking at canvas bell tents and am wondering if that's the way to go, admittedly they are very easy to put up but are heavy when dry and more so when wet and this could play hell with my knees and neck, that said my wife and daughter would do most the hard work I hope!, that said I still would like some sage feedback from you all.
So what do you think??, have any of you lot ever used/got one, what's the for's and against's of them??.

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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I loathe camping but modern tents are not that much of a faff mell. Canvas would seem to be a step backwards to me: heavy and dreadfully slow to dry when wet, which, let's face it, they will be most of the time. Get thee down to Milletts and have a butchers: hopefully you will find an assistant who is older than fifteen and does know something about such matters! DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    a 3 man pop up tent could be okay- You shake it into shape and then peg it down. Packing it away is a bit more tricky.However they are low down and with your knees I know you would find it difficult.
    Take DDs advice and go shopping and tell them all your problems to avoid.I would get one you can stand up in and a mattress is definately needed.
    Canvas bell tents are too heavy and a lot of work,

    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    pop up tent the way to go much easyer and water proof go look at them might be worth it bell tents so heavy and all those pegs
    val
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,822
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    We have a six person pop up tent....


    does it pop up??? :shock:

    NO!! it took me and another Mum an hour with teh aid of two fit 15 year old the other week!!

    Hey Mell - are there sites where the tents are already up?? Like in France??

    I know there are places with Teepees already errected...

    Think I'll shut up now....

    but I DO want to hear the story about the caravan and the Murder.....


    lOve

    Toni xx :wink:
  • ichabod6
    ichabod6 Member Posts: 843
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hey up, ladies!
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,822
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I am truly shocked :oops:
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Classic babycham! Love the puppy P&F! DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • mellman01
    mellman01 Member Posts: 5,306
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    God you lot only got one thing on ya minds! :oops:
  • tarasmygirl
    tarasmygirl Member Posts: 70
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    How about a motorhome or campervan. main difference is campervans don't tend to have a loo. there are plenty to look at on EBay to give you an idea of different types available. What type you went for would also depend on how much space you have to park it and if you could keep it and car

    Just a thought
    Cath
  • mellman01
    mellman01 Member Posts: 5,306
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good idea Cath now all I need is the odd 20 thousand quid kicking about. :shock:
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    You know Guy Ropes as well collywobble? Strewth, that smooth-talking lounge lizard gets about! mell, re the 20 grand, have you checked down the back of the sofa? It's worth a look. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,822
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    You know Guy Ropes as well collywobble? Strewth, that smooth-talking lounge lizard gets about! mell, re the 20 grand, have you checked down the back of the sofa? It's worth a look. DD

    I found 50p to helps start you off Mell..... d080.gif

    Keep well away from Guy DD he's not trsustwortrhy at all - lets you down when you most need him...

    Cham...

    I wont say a word...shhh!!
  • mellman01
    mellman01 Member Posts: 5,306
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It's all becoming to much for me! :mrgreen: :roll: hey do you like me new Avatar then!!??
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I keep thinking you are Suzster.
    I know Guy too. Hes always lounging around stretched out. Tripped me a couple of times.I avoiding him nowadays
    E x
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • mellman01
    mellman01 Member Posts: 5,306
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    tkachev wrote:
    I keep thinking you are Suzster.
    I know Guy too. Hes always lounging around stretched out. Tripped me a couple of times.I avoiding him nowadays
    E x


    Pray tell me more!
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Wise girl tkachev! Frankly mell, no. I never had you pegged as a pink octopus. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • tonesp
    tonesp Member Posts: 844
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hotels and B&Bs have beds showers and bars selling nourishing refreshments Tents are for Boy scouts and Explorers.Proud boast 70 years old never slept in a tent.Beenbanished to the sofa a few times
  • annie_mial
    annie_mial Member Posts: 5,614
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    collywobble wrote:
    Hi Tone

    Ah, you just haven't lived until you've woken up to a bacon butty, with a crick in your neck, grass in your undies, and the smell of cow poo up your nostrils - heaven :D:wink::wink:

    Lynn x (who really did love camping, but nowadays prefers a few home comforts) :wink:

    Oh, Lynn - it was those little details which put me off camping - once was enough!

    Annie

    PS....and the ants in the sleeping bag.
  • suziev
    suziev Member Posts: 252
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    to get back on subject :lol:
    how about a kyham tent? check out there site, they do quick erect tents (oh er misses)
    we have just been given a ridgi-dome tent and it goes up so fast blink and you would miss the hubby putting it up.
    suzie x
  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Bet this is the last time Mell will ask anything about tents :!: :shock:
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  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    rehab44 wrote:
    I had visions of a ward on a military hospital many years ago. Most of us had fragmention inhuries, broken bones etc, so we were not critical. Early mornings brought cries from the patients, 'Nurse, Nurse! I think I am dieing, I have rigour mortis in my groin!' :shock: The nurse would enter the ward to see a row of tents :roll: and 6 squaddies giggling insanely.. good days despite it all,

    Pity the poor nurse :!:
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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    This is all Donald McGill at his best! DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    joanlawson wrote:
    rehab44 wrote:
    I had visions of a ward on a military hospital many years ago. Most of us had fragmention inhuries, broken bones etc, so we were not critical. Early mornings brought cries from the patients, 'Nurse, Nurse! I think I am dieing, I have rigour mortis in my groin!' :shock: The nurse would enter the ward to see a row of tents :roll: and 6 squaddies giggling insanely.. good days despite it all,

    Pity the poor nurse :!:
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    ice cold bed bath would sort that out :lol::lol::lol:
    val

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