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PeaMcLean · 19/08/2008 22:10

Weather forecast for this weekend isn't too bad.

48 hours to go.

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eddiejo · 19/08/2008 22:14

I bloody hope so !!
just spent the last week in the south downs peging the awning down most night because of the wind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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EachPeachPearMum · 20/08/2008 13:02

Yes- I was just wondering where we could go!
I wanna camp

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Millimat · 20/08/2008 13:06

Mmm yes we are taking the plunge. South east looks best in the UK so have booked a site near Legoland. Sincew then the forecast has changed and now more rain forecast! But still looks not too bad so fingers crossed...

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eddiejo · 20/08/2008 15:04

It will be fine (if you pardon the pun!) It has to be. I am trapped in my house with the out in -laws for the WHOLE weekend..........

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PeaMcLean · 20/08/2008 20:01

Spoke too soon.

Poor DH has just spent three hours (yes, 3 hours) trying to put the tent up on his own in the wind and rain. He said it kept billowing up like a balloon in the wind.

He and DS went there today, I'm meeting them tomorrow evening.

I feel sorry for DH and even sorrier for DS. DH can get irritated putting up a deck chair. The air must have been blue.

Poor DS.

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Whizzz · 20/08/2008 20:05

N Wales..... Sunny Intervals Friday, Saturday AND Sunday

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sarah293 · 20/08/2008 20:08

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eddiejo · 20/08/2008 21:03

ARe you guys for real???!!!
I didn't mind going in a caravan for a week but was so exited at coming home. My DH gets exited aout camping but I just can't see it myself. I do try though - for my 2 DS!!!!

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eddiejo · 20/08/2008 21:03

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PeaMcLean · 20/08/2008 21:09

There's something more exciting about tents. I love the way you go outside first thing in the morning to boil the kettle, lovely fresh air feeling that I never get when I stay in a caravan. Caravans are just a bit too indoors for me.

having said that, if the weather's like this next year, we'll seriously look at getting a van. Rain is limiting how much we can really stay in a tent.

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eddiejo · 20/08/2008 21:50

We did used to do tents before the children tho!! It did freak me out a bit when the dog decided to get up with the sun (4am) so we pegged her outside and woke up to six children playing with her!! ( at 7 in the morning)
Have not tented since but probably just a wuss....