oh dear lord. We are going camping for the first time this weekend and I am terrified

[Cappuccino]

esp after reading the 'who on earth sleeps comfortably in a tent' thread

also dh is worried he may have to talk to people after stories of parties/ singing/ other Fun (he is misanthropic at heart)

and it might rain

and the kids might cry

and not sleep

and we might be freezing the whole time

and we haven't got a bucket to wee in yet and we need one

and we will be miles from a Happy Shopper

and

and

and

[MrsBadger]

you will be fine

and if you are not you ca always Come Home

it is not lik ebeing abroiad wher eyou must Get You MOney's Worth

[NB I am requesting a new keyboatrd this afternoon]

[random]

just take plenty of wine...and dont forget the corkscrew !!!

[Cappuccino]

yes MrsB tis true

we are only going about 8 miles away for that very reason!

[thelittlestbadger]

Nah. The whole joy of camping is NOT having to talk to anyone else unless you really want to. It is fun, really, honest!

[cheesesarnie]

youll be fine capp!it will be fun!

[Cappuccino]

oh but we will be cold I know it

and uncomfy

and the children will wail and cry

[HonorMatopoeia]

Cappucino, we've just done it! Our first camping trip ever and it was wet and windy BUT we had a great time, the kids slept and we didn't talk to anyone apart from the people we went with . Infact, it was a great laugh and Dd1 adored it (Dd2 is too little to notice the difference!)

[Cappuccino]

a head torch?

are we going mining?

[Cappuccino]

I have bought a plastic filter thingy and special coffee

was most important purchase

actually I bought that before the sleeping bags

[HonorMatopoeia]

We took sleeping bags, douvets and blankets - we were toasty! (oh and i also packed hot water bottles - they helped!)

[Cappuccino]

oh lapin don't bully me

I am not at my best

as well as ME now I have a sodding cold

[Cappuccino]

brandy, okay

oh I am getting better - actually some people reckon that a cold is a good sign, because you can get a heightened immune system with ME, so it could be a sign I'm getting more back to normal

now back to camping

I need to buy a head torch then

and what about coolbags? Can I buy a really pretty spotty squishy one with pretty forks and spoons and a big bit in the middle for food?

or do I have to buy some ugly tin cups and a cool box?

will the ugly option actually be better or will it make no difference?

[Cappuccino]

wow

but that would make them irresistable to small girls, which isn't necessarily a good thing

yes it was a floral loveliness thing I liked, but not in Milletts

just wondered if I was putting Bimbohood above food-storage properties

[MrsBadger]

we take a big capacious coolbag and the spare cutlery from the kitchen
the dinky ones with the stuff strapped to the lid are only useful for picnics IMO

[Tutter]

it's going to piss it down this weekend

don't go

go when it's warm

(duh)

[Cappuccino]

MrsB

thanks tutter

how's your laptop?

[Cappuccino]

anyway tutter this is supposed to be supportive thread

not 'ha ha you will get wet' thread

[spokette]

Well, we have just completed our first camping trip and despite the howling wind, slashing rain and cold nights, we did have a good time. We need to sort out the sleeping arrangements though because that is the one thing that will deter us from becoming long term campers.

Oh, and remember to take ear plugs for the inconsiderate ignoramuses who do not have the sense or etiquette to keep the noise down when others are trying to sleep.

[Tutter]

you reap what you sow capp

two words: laptop. regatta.

[Cappuccino]

tutter did you see the laptop thread

someone who actually knows something responded

you need to look at it NOW