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Does anyone have a triple tandem??

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KaySamuels · 18/02/2008 10:13

I am currently toying with the idea of applying for a variation (around april time), which would mean I had two one years olds and a six month old.

Main change would be I would need a triple pushchair, and it would need to be a tandem as my path, door and gate are very narrow.
Does anyone have one of these? Or can anyone recommend one?

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mindingmum · 28/02/2008 18:36

just to let you know kay that although the abc buggy can be bought over here, the toddler seat (double or single one) has to be purchased direct from new zealand as it doesn't comply with our safety standards
the uk website will direct you, the guy over there is called phil and he was extremely helpful,

Jenf2306 · 28/02/2008 14:48

kay, i find the buggypod very useful. i like the fact it folds up quite small and can be their if my dd needs it.

i have heard bad stories about these but mine has been fine. my friend also uses one on regular occasions and she finds it good too

my partner fixed it to my tandem pushchair and it clips on and off easily enough. the wheel just goes along with the pushchair

it took a while to get used to it but now i use it 4 days a week for trips to the park etc

i find its much easier to use it when there are dips in the pavement rather than having to support it when you lift the pushchair up.

my dd is small for her age so a buggy board
wasn't suitable for her.

Jen

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KaySamuels · 28/02/2008 08:52

mindingmum, I do like the look of the abc one, I have decided if I get a variation and friend's little one comes then I will fork out for a good one as I will get my oneys worth out of it and like you say they sell well later on!

Jenf2306 - you are the first person I have met who likes the buggypod, are they easy to connect to the pushchair and do the wheels steer easily on it?

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mindingmum · 28/02/2008 01:57

Hi kay, i'm a cm and a total pushchairaholic! I mind 4 under two and a half. i have the abc buggy with a double toddler seat mentioned by kay and it's the best ever, goes through even internal doors and really easy to push, compact when folded (very heavy to lift in car though)It really has given me back my freedom to get out and about with mindees. It's expensive I know but have seen them sell on ebay years later and still go for £300 +

Jenf2306 · 27/02/2008 22:19

i'm a childminder and only look after the younger age group. i currently have and 18 month old full time and an 8 month and i year old 2 days a week each. i also have my own dd who is 27months.

i have a tandem pushchair and i use a buggypod. i have found it fine to use and my dd gets the opportuinty to walk or sit and have a rest. look aroud for one though. some websites charge £90. i got mine for £60 off kiddicare.com

Jen

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KaySamuels · 18/02/2008 13:35

I looked on TAMBA but think you have to join to search boards? Will go have a quick peek!

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mumlove · 18/02/2008 13:34

Have you thought of trying 'Tamba' to see what they have on there for sale board.

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KaySamuels · 18/02/2008 13:07

Cool that is ace!

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southernbelle77 · 18/02/2008 12:33

That's really good Jenna!

JennaJ · 18/02/2008 12:17

Sorry links again

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JennaJ · 18/02/2008 12:16

I had a combi caterpillar tandem which had been customised with a 'silver cross' style pram seat acrss the middle. Was FAB..it was done in France and I beleive the clips had been altered a bit to make it fit the chassis but was amazing to use, so light and the 2rd seat detatched in a few secs to make a double.

[url]img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/babies2ladies/DSCN5928.jpg[/url]

and

[url]http: //img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/babies2ladies/DSCN5931.jpg[/url]

The only restriction was that the back seat had to be laid almost flat or flat all of the time.

AMAZING BUGGY though.

Jen

lisad123 · 18/02/2008 11:57

heres the details of the uk stockist www.abcbuggy.co.nz/outlets.html

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KaySamuels · 18/02/2008 11:00

Not sure about a sling. Baby is one that likes to sit and play or lay in her pram, not a cuddly, fussy baby IYKWIM so not sure she would like a sling.

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KaySamuels · 18/02/2008 10:59

They are so cool lisad123! Never seen them before - depends on width tho if I could have one.

Am going to try and find them now - hope they sell them in UK.

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KaySamuels · 18/02/2008 10:57

I wondow if I could get a marco sky and either a buggy pod (but dubious about them), or those connectors and put my maclaren volo on to it.

I like virtual window shopping too! Far less costly!

I have a side by side double now and it literally squeezes through my gate and path, and won't go through the door unfolded.!

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lisad123 · 18/02/2008 10:56

have you seen these, I think great

au.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZyErSThrFY&feature=related

southernbelle77 · 18/02/2008 10:53

You're welcome! I'm rather loving looking at pushchairs (only doubles mind!) at the moment! Even got DH selling stuff on ebay so I can buy a new one, lol!

Hope you manage to get one a reasonable price! I wonder why the triple tandams are so much more than the side by sides as that isn't the case with doubles!

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KaySamuels · 18/02/2008 10:47

they have those perego ones on ebay too, just had a look.

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KaySamuels · 18/02/2008 10:45

Like that third one.

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KaySamuels · 18/02/2008 10:45

I know I am currently searching too!
Shame marco sky don't do a triple I really want one of those!

Don't mind splashing out on one, tandems seem far more pricey than side by sides don't they! Wish I didn't have a daft winding path! Thanks for helping me, btw.

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southernbelle77 · 18/02/2008 10:43

Maybe you could use a sling for the baby until one of the others is old enough to use a buggyboard??

southernbelle77 · 18/02/2008 10:43

I know! But I guess if you triplets then maybe you need to? And I have found ones that are much more expensive too but decided not to post those!

southernbelle77 · 18/02/2008 10:40

And this although can only find it in the US so probably not much use!

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KaySamuels · 18/02/2008 10:40

Blimey SB! Can you believe people pay that for a pushchair!!

Have heard bad things about the buggypod on past threads, so am put off.

I know you can get clips to connect a single to a double but not sure if they only work on certain frames and models.

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southernbelle77 · 18/02/2008 10:39

another!