i want a cheapish tent for me and dd5, that is easy to put up

[pirategirl]

I have a lovely Cabanon 6 berth, but that was pre divorce, so i need another adult to put that up! But i have pased my drivign test and told dd that if i did we can go camping this yr.

any suggestions muchly appreciated.

[FillydoraTonks]

ps i have found a fabulous fabulous campsite about an hour from newport. it has an organic farm shop.

[FillydoraTonks]

oh didn't see that

am not like this in rl, no

in rl I cannot have a conversation with someone without saying "oh hang on, baby, back in a minute".

[Peachy]

there was a thread about do you come over as you are in RL- I said no as I am sarcastic and it doesnt carry

But will admit I was shattered as I rose at 4am (bloody DS2 having nightmares after space invasders of all games!), so was off key and grouchy.

And am still a bit off colour due to LEA being in need of a good sjaking (there's a thread in SEN) so very glad of holiday looming, not so much bad weather warnings!!

[FillydoraTonks]

ok i don't get if peachy is upset or not. I didn't see any threads about sacrasm, no.

I like peachy and hope she isn't upset

the end

[Peachy]

LOL Luce

Dusty- great place the forsest but the site wasn't half as nice as the others we had been to, in all honesty. So won't be going back! have put a review to UK campsites, waiting to see if they publish

Packing? don#t normally start until mid day for an afternoon departure LOL, however have to apck light this time (coz Muma nd Dad will need to get their stuff, including a mahoosive satellite 6) in the tecar too. So that's mroe fo a challenge, and am waiting for last washing load to do before I start

[Lucycat]

I'll be able to put a proper photo of her up after the summer (hopefully - if we can the thing up!) we are going to put our side canopy on the front iyswim, so i can cook under it without the tent getting smelly!


oh gawd don't start Peachy on about the new Forest dustystar

I'm off to get dd from school see you soon

oh and get packing Peachy!

[dustystar]

Did you have a good time in the New Forest peachy?

Drool at lucycats NL

[Peachy]

The LEA LOL! They want ds3 (non verbal still in nappies etc etc 2 years delay) to have 10 hours a week.

like Hell! Has already been rejected (to notes of here we go again)

They disallowed all SALT inputa sit missed the dealine apaprnelty , but will ahev to allow it now. Good job I alreadya rrnaged to HE at least one term from September isn't it?


PMSl at idea of a trailer- you know those old white cottage type terraces with no off road parking and a narrow road where all the neighbours hate each other for the lack of parking? And is on a school run where all the aprenst drive? Taht's us though might get one and put outside window to stop neighbour staring in at me pulling faces LOL (she's abrking and has a dispute with the landlord, not us)

Can't wait until friday, parents VV excited and all ready LOL

[Lucycat]

erm yes it's currently residing in the dining room.

have you got a trailer we can borrow?

tis rather huuugge and I'm now worrying that we won't be able to have a practice run at putting Lakey up before we go away!

who has been putting a spanner in the works re statementing?

[Peachy]

Not started- bit of a statementing debarcle today (again....)

has the NL arrived yet?

[Lucycat]

Peachy! - allo me ole mucker

you been tent hunting again?

I'll help too but i have to finish this lesson plan for the governors tomorrow first!


how's the packing going?

[Peachy]

Erm did anyone see that thread about people not getting things like irony / sarcasm etc the other day?????

[FillydoraTonks]

peachy

come baaaack

[FillydoraTonks]

"am also liking that one you founf with the 2 sep bits at the back, can put all the 'stuff in that bit' sleep in the other bit."

this is a real plus, agree. You can have a junk bit.

We do have a colemans from our hardcore camping days (went to uni in scotland where wild camping is allowed, its also bloody freezing). they are very good.

[Blu]

?? Peachy

WildDay.com have a sale - they usually have good tents at good prices.

[pirategirl]

peachy i think that was a cross post and was about the first one that i put up being way too small. The 2nd one i posted, being better size.

am also liking that one you founf with the 2 sep bits at the back, can put all the 'stuff in that bit' sleep in the other bit.
thanks both.

[FillydoraTonks]

peachy, apologies, that wasn't aimed at you, I can't type THAT fast!

I meant the first tent pg linked to

coleman looks great, actually

[Peachy]

Yes well I was off looking when that was posted

Whyfore the criticisms? was just trying to help. Will bugger off then

[FillydoraTonks]

idaho much better

[FillydoraTonks]

i spend a week in a tent of that size with 2 young kids, it was fine

BUT

it was a festival. when it weed down there was stuff to do

prob with that tent is that if it rains, where will you sit and ply cards and whinge?

[Peachy]

this is a good deal imo

[pirategirl]

this big looks better

www.outdoormegastore.co.uk/acatalog/Vango_Idaho_400_Tunnel_Dome_Tent.html

[pirategirl]

this type? or bit bigger?

www.outdoormegastore.co.uk/acatalog/Vango_Alpha_400_Dome_Tent.html

[FillydoraTonks]

pg

how much are you looking to spend?

and do you require separate sleeping compartments?

[pirategirl]

lol omg, i am not on form.

have seen some tents on ebay, new ones that seem well priced. but money is the prob.

i'd be more than happy in the cabanon, we'd have loads of space but unfortunately it weighs a ton, i cant life the bag with the tent in or the poles , and we had to have a trailer for it lol.