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whoopsfallenoveragain · 30/12/2006 22:24

I WANT TO GO!!!
Can someone help me find a cheap probably 4 man tent for me to test out with the family to see if we like it?
Although I don't think I'll ever manage to persuade dh to go so would probably just be me & dd having girly holidays!

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kid · 30/12/2006 22:25

I wouldn't feel safe camping, is that how others felt before they tried it?

Nemo2007 · 30/12/2006 22:28

whoops can sell you our one from last year..bought in may and used 3 times but now have to get bigger due to impending arrival of DB and we also decided we really liked camping. Would only want about £30 plus postage?

Nemo2007 · 30/12/2006 22:29

meant to add it is a 6man tent

2007nervesleft · 30/12/2006 22:30

Why wouldn't you feel safe Kid?

kid · 30/12/2006 22:31

I'd worry about mad axe man coming to get us! That and all the creepy crawlies. I'm sure DH would love to go camping, so would the kids, but I am a big wimp.

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whoopsfallenoveragain · 30/12/2006 22:33

Nemo - that sounds good - I'll check with dh and see what he says! (although I usually end up getting my own way )

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Kbear · 30/12/2006 22:34

Look Kid, the mad axeman goes abroad for his holidays not to leafy fields!!!

Nemo2007 · 30/12/2006 22:35

whoops will try to find the info on it etc and a pic so you know what you are twisting dhs arm about..lol

2007nervesleft · 30/12/2006 22:36

When we went all the people camping around us were lovely and there was generally a nice atmosphere. Also I didn't go camping in a field or city centre car park, lol. If you stay on a caravan/camping site then there will be security at the gates. But is not something that has bothered me TBH. Creepy crawlies don't either.

2007nervesleft · 30/12/2006 22:36

When we went all the people camping around us were lovely and there was generally a nice atmosphere. Also I didn't go camping in a field or city centre car park, lol. If you stay on a caravan/camping site then there will be security at the gates. But is not something that has bothered me TBH. Creepy crawlies don't either.

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whoopsfallenoveragain · 30/12/2006 22:36

Thanks

I need to find Surfermum & Sparkler too to see if they are up for camping one weekend! (could be dangerous though!)

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tortoise · 30/12/2006 22:38

We camped out in the garden! Only a 4 person tent with me and 4 DC in it so a bit of a squash. Need to invest in a bigger one this year i think! Might even one day progress to a camp site.

CaptainFlameSparrow · 30/12/2006 22:39

If you were to buy said tent, and I were to get it into my head that camping would be fun... can I borrow it?

Nemo2007 · 30/12/2006 22:39

this one Just let me know if you are interested as just wont fit in it this year with having the new baby aswell as dd and ds.

CaptainFlameSparrow · 30/12/2006 22:40

Oooh now likgint he sound of just grownup camping with surfer, sparkler, you... coudl swipe my dad's little tent for that

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whoopsfallenoveragain · 30/12/2006 22:42

Nemo - Sod dh I'll have it

Flame - of course! and there will be room for you to come on the camping trip with Sparkler & Surfermum (if it ever happens!)

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Nemo2007 · 30/12/2006 22:43

pmsl whoops...is it ok to sort it out after have the baby so give me a couple of weeks as will arrange it via that £3.99 courier thing on ebay.

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whoopsfallenoveragain · 30/12/2006 22:46

Yes that suits me as with Christmas & dd's birthday next week moneys running a bit low!
So even end of Jan or into feb would be fine I don't plan on amping until at least May I'm not that brave!!

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Nemo2007 · 30/12/2006 22:47

excellent just remind me as have a seive like brain at best of times..lol

CaptainFlameSparrow · 30/12/2006 22:47

Meant to be doing Glastonbury this year but not sure if we are going to be able to find the money for my mum's ticket... thinking that will be an in at the deep end thing, and if we can survive that with children, then normal camping'll be a doddle!

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whoopsfallenoveragain · 30/12/2006 22:51

lol - you're brave doing Glastonbury with the kids!
I'm only planning on camping with dd to start with - ds is still to much hard work to go anywhere at the mo

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Nemo2007 · 30/12/2006 22:53

blimey glastonbury with kids...dont do things by halves flame..lol

Girly hols would be good whoops..how old is your ds?

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whoopsfallenoveragain · 30/12/2006 22:54

ds is 5 we had quite a good outing yesterday but had to take dd to the docs after visiting a friend and ds played up the whole time

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tortoise · 30/12/2006 22:55

Flame if you do Glastonbury you won't be far from me! You can come visit.

CaptainFlameSparrow · 30/12/2006 22:57

DD would love it, and DS is still small enough to sling!

Likin the idea of visiting tortoise...

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