Tent lust: If money was no object which tent would you buy

[lifeistooshort]

and why? And same question for the equipment....

I think mine is pretty ambitious. And I've got a Bongo too!

Fast forward 15 years and I think I'm going to get a bell tent in the garden to move teenage DS into! They look so lovely! Not sure they're a site-to-site type tent though :(

actually if money was no object i would have a teeny canvas tent and no equipment, i would camp in spain, france, italy and eat out everynight.

Seeker, we have camped with friends who have the tent tipi. Splendid tent, so so strong and comfortable. If I was of the bell persuasion that is the one I would go for.

Super that you have that and a Bongo.

The Sydney Opera house trailer tent is bonkers. I believe it comes with under floor heating.

lifeistooshort if you really want a bell tent and can have it delivered in France here seem to have them for a good price (this is where I was redirected to from Obelink.nl.

Flingon Oh my god, I cannot believe how much cheaper they are in Euros! Still don't know what to do...love the emperor but am thinking that perhaps a 5m bell tent would be more reasonable pricewise and easier to use.

PrinceHumperdink thank you also for the information re storage and mess. And also about the pods

I did like the holtcamper but it would be a wee small. The one belovecunt linked to is so fab...(but oh so expensive)

slubber arf @ underfloor heating. honestly if money was no object and i was an insanio camper with a sidney opera house obsession that would be the tent for me.

Ripeberry - we used to have a hartford XXL and a few people would want to have a look around - never bothered us, we always thought it was quite funny and loved the opportunity to chat with new people!

BC I would be too afraid to leave it alone on the site. Someone would always have to remain chez SOH to ward off tent stealers.

As a complete aside I have found a new tent fire video for your amusement consideration

It is very serious and not at all funny in any way.
[serious face]

Shit

Link fail.

Ok that is NOT the 5th Prittlewell Scouts doing The Rite of Spring

Hang on

OK link safe to use

Arf at that link. Love the scoutmaster who doesn't know what number comes after 10.

BUT OMG I can't believe he told the scouts to get in their sleeping bags!

snigger at tent, it is the voiceovers that make these things so special.

i would have a life size dame kiri te kanawa puppet in the door way with puccini blaring out to ward off potential soh thieves.

I KNOW

My favourite bit is at the end

"how long did it take to burn? 24 seconds" [hooray]
"no 74... 84' 84 seconds" [crestfallen]

Flingon, have you seen The Original and Best Tent Fire: Alan & His Dad?

[doh]

Just got Dame Kiri/opera reference.

Was think who the fuck has a Kiri te Kanawa puppet you freak.

if you are the sort of lunatic who spends 30k on a tent i imagine commissioning a dame kiri te kanawa puppet would be all in a days work really.

i love alan and his dad.

lol

30k?

Bloody hell.

for anyone who hasn't seen it.

Sorry for pyro hijack lifeistooshort

it would be a flame retardant puppet obviously

Obviously

And would pack flat into a little cubbyhole hole in the teak decking

giggling helpless at alan and his dad and the geordie