Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. Child-safe in minutes.

Meet the Other Phone.
Child-safe in minutes.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Camping

Our UK Camping forum has all the information you need on finding the right equipment for your tent or caravan.

Original poster

right. what have I forgotten?

55 replies

Cappuccino · 30/05/2008 13:18

I have

sleeping bags
tent
all blankety stuff
kids clothes
our clothes
cutlery/ crockery/pans/kettle
coffee
brownies
pasta and sauce
sponge bag of stuff

I'm not looking for a definitive packing list - please just shout random stuff out at me to make sure I haven't forgotten it

OP posts:
TurkeyLurkey · 30/05/2008 13:19

Torches/Lamps
Binbags/carrier bags for rubbish.
Washing up bowl, teatowel etc

Original poster
Cappuccino · 30/05/2008 13:19

dh gone to buy torches this morning

teatowels - good call

OP posts:
notmorebillssurely · 30/05/2008 13:20

cooker and gas

TurkeyLurkey · 30/05/2008 13:20

Feel like I'm on The Generation Game...
loads of socks for kids (they keep trampling over wet grass in them and forgetting what shoes were invented for when camping)

notmorebillssurely · 30/05/2008 13:21

football and kiddies toys ie badminton, boules etc (for between showers if you are camping in uk!)

Original poster
Cappuccino · 30/05/2008 13:21

cooker - check

socks - check

ooh this is fun

this is a first time camp so I am very nervous about forgetting stuff

I have a last-minute shopping list: croissants, washing up liquid, beer

OP posts:
Onlyaphase · 30/05/2008 13:22

wellies
mallet
lots of cake etc as it will be eaten
wine for you, corkscrew
bin bags

notmorebillssurely · 30/05/2008 13:22

LOL generation game - cuddly toy and fondue!!

notmorebillssurely · 30/05/2008 13:23

tin opener
matches
bog roll

MrsBadger · 30/05/2008 13:23

kite
sunhats
waterproofs
wellies
more wine

(we have a special piece of paper in the Camping Stuff Box that says 'MORE WINE' as it is galling to have to go and by cheap crap merlot from the site shop when you have a cellarful of loveliness at home)

slayerette · 30/05/2008 13:23

water carrier
dustpan and brush
matches
cloths (for wiping up spills, leaks, etc) and sponges for washing up

notmorebillssurely · 30/05/2008 13:23

any more room in the car?!!

TurkeyLurkey · 30/05/2008 13:23

tin opener! tin opener!

notmorebillssurely · 30/05/2008 13:24

pump if you have mattress

PortBlacksandResident · 30/05/2008 13:24

Tea Towels
Sharp Knife
Corkscrew
Tin Opener
Washing Up Liquid
Wash Powder Tablets (2 in 1)
Minky & Scourer
String & pegs
Loo Roll
Kitchen Roll
Antibac Spray
Black Bin Liners
Poo Bags (if you have a dog)
BBQs - disposable

notmorebillssurely · 30/05/2008 13:25

spare tent for when you have had the row putting up first tent with DH and you cant bear to even look at him any longer, you have somewhere to go!

Original poster
Cappuccino · 30/05/2008 13:25
OP posts:
Original poster
Cappuccino · 30/05/2008 13:26

I am going to put this on a spreadsheet

I feel in need of the pretense of control

OP posts:
TurkeyLurkey · 30/05/2008 13:26

Pegs! Handy for pegging that teatowel out to dry!

notmorebillssurely · 30/05/2008 13:27

oh didn't she do well everyone, give her a round of applause

snowleopard · 30/05/2008 13:28

Bin bags, plastic carrier bags and small plastic freezer bags are incredibly useful when camping - and don't take up much space.

PortBlacksandResident · 30/05/2008 13:28

Torch
Kitchen Roll
Gin

TurkeyLurkey · 30/05/2008 13:28

I was just wondering if there's a definitive list on here somewhere

PortBlacksandResident · 30/05/2008 13:29

Good Game, Good Game

TurkeyLurkey · 30/05/2008 13:29

LOL @ Gin