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Does this tent look ok?

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tortoise · 06/08/2007 16:31

here
I think it will fit DS1 and DS2 in one room and DD1,DD2 and I in the other. Bit wary of having separate rooms but i can't find anything cheap with one room to sleep 5!

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Mercy · 06/08/2007 17:43

Hardly any details but here's another starter pack

Do you live near any camping shops?

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tortoise · 06/08/2007 17:45

Yes im in Somerset lol!
Would she take any less that £70? (I got to try!!)
How heavy is heavy? I am thinking about asking my brother to come with us to the station just to help with carrying onto the train.

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tortoise · 06/08/2007 17:46

Millets is the only local camping shop i know of.

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Peachy · 06/08/2007 17:46

It is pretty heavy- I wouldn't want to lumber it very ar at all

Dont think she would take less tbh, but as I say delivery would be free (she lives in bridgwater LOL so we'd deliver for her)

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Peachy · 06/08/2007 17:47

Tortoise! PMSL

te garden centre at Burnham has a wonderfull big display, (sanders) as does Walford camping on the outskirts of Taunton (Walford Cross)

Also one at highbridge

pmsl

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tortoise · 06/08/2007 17:48

Could it be weighed so i have a rough idea ? have to carry all the stuff to the station(About 15mins from me) and then to the sea front in Weymouth to catch the bus to haven.

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Peachy · 06/08/2007 17:48

In all honesty i would say its too heavy for you then, shame

tehre are some abput that would suit you though in the sales- lets ahve a think.....

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tortoise · 06/08/2007 17:48

Lol! See told you i know nothing! I can't really get to any of those so i was just thinking of Yeovil.

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tortoise · 06/08/2007 17:50

oh.Thats a shame. It does depend how heavy.Am used to carrying a lot as we have to walk everywhere and carry shopping nearly a mile home

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MrsWeasley · 06/08/2007 17:52

tortoise I dont camp either but I really wish I did so that I could lend you a tent.

Sorry thats no use to you at all but I feel for you, as you are trying so hard to make this holiday work.

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Peachy · 06/08/2007 17:55

www.tauntonleisure.com/categories/family/127/2 there you go

fabulous lightweight highly rated tent

available from Sanders Garden World (where the Taunton leisure shop si absed)

Could probably help with collection if needed, altjhouhgh dont think i am there until a week wednesday (but free then), Filly ahs one and raves about it- if you take P&P off the price its as good as theprigianl deal except thatvango tents are the bee's knees

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Peachy · 06/08/2007 17:55

OOps- look for the vango 500 lol

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tortoise · 06/08/2007 18:02

Oooh that looks good (To the untrained eye lol!)
I need it by the 21st.Would be great if you could help with collection.I would be happy to give you a little petrol money.

Thanks MrsWeasley. Still in shock that i have made my 1st ever holiday booking

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lailasmum · 06/08/2007 18:09

The Taunton leisure display at sanders garden world is definitely worth a visit if you can. Its worth seeing the tent before you buy it. they don't always quite turn out to be what you expected. We went the other day as we are changing tents.

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tortoise · 06/08/2007 18:10

Don't suppose its anywhere near the train station?

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lailasmum · 06/08/2007 18:11

I have just got rid of my vango Diablo 600 am am quite unimpressed with the quality of this year's vango tents they are relatively smaller than the past couple of years. Outwell and coleman seem sturdier.

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tortoise · 06/08/2007 18:11

Looking at their map they are miles away!

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Peachy · 06/08/2007 18:12

the branch in taunton is in station road iirc LOL (sisters FIL owns a shop there).
Telephone them to have it ready

So that may be the easiest way

although would be down by 21st too (have to pick boys up from sa stay at mums a weke weednesday, you see)

IIRC both Lucycampcat and Filly have that model or similar so its definitely a very good bet indeed

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lailasmum · 06/08/2007 18:12

Er no I don't think so. Its near the motorway but I only pass through on the way to other places so don't know the area that well. It may be on a local bus service though.

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Peachy · 06/08/2007 18:12

Which amp tortopise?

Display near highbrisge

buta lso a shop in taunton itself

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MrsWeasley · 06/08/2007 18:13

when you off tortoise?

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tortoise · 06/08/2007 18:18

MrsW 21st Aug.
Peachy I don't know . I don't really know Taunton. Have only been a few times for ds's residency hearing at the court!

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Peachy · 06/08/2007 18:22

OK just checked it out on map, its next to where I used yto work LOL

centre of Taunton, 10 - 15 miutes easy walk maximum from train station, East reach. You literally just walk up (or taxi would be very cheap) through the centre, past and out through to the other side

Shame ours is too big for the train but its almost 40 kilos, or we'd lend it to you

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Peachy · 06/08/2007 18:22

( thbe court would be about same distance from train station just in a slight;y different way if that helps)

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tortoise · 06/08/2007 18:27

ok Thanks.
Will look for a phone number and see if they have one in the shop. I just ask for Vango 500 do i?

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