Oh my goodness I did it!

[LoopyLoopsBettyBoops]

Having palpitations. Please tell me it'll be worth it. I just pressed 'purchase' and parted with £439 for a Soulpad 5000-hybrid. Please tell me it will last forever, we'll love it, it'll be DH's best birthday present ever and I won't regret it? Please?

Where did you get the picnic mats from? How about adhesive velcro perhaps?

Go outdoors, £8.50 each , yes adhesive velcro sounds good too

Used our Soulpad for the 1st time at Easter, it was great. One piece of advice - take a broom! The amount of grass, tree pollen and other flying stuff that found its way into our tent (especially when we rolled up the sides) meant that I was on my hands and knees for ages trying to sweep out using a tea towel. You will love it though and will find your own way of organising it etc in line with your individual needs, so I wouldn't rush out and buy loads of stuff until you know how you are going to use it. I made a lovely tealight chandelier which I was so proud of....... but it got more use as a coat peg!! Glad I didnt buy one! (we sat outside the tent at night as weather was brilliant, so we wouldn't have used it anyway).

i love my soulpad. It has done two seasons of camping so far, rain, sun, and also day trips to the moors for kids to play in when too hot outside, at friend's outdoor party on their enormous lawn.

It does need to be checked each year for rips/snags/general maintaining and weatherproofing from time to time, but if you look after it, it will be fab for years.

I DETEST camping, but may try it if someone buts me a Soulpad! they look amazing!