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WARNING: camping sucks

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mileniwmffalcon · 22/02/2009 18:51

it has come to my attention that more people than ever are planning camping holidays as the recession starts to bite. holidays in britain are all the rage, so i hear. i have also noticed the proliferation of camping threads the moment the sun shows its face.

i would like to point out that camping is horrible. cold, uncomfortable, full of creepy crawlies, tents fall down in the wind (if you can get them up in the first place without commencing divorce proceedings), campsites are full of noisy yobs who don't keep their dogs under control and if they aren't rowing all night they're singing or playing didgeridoos.

i would especially like to point out that the gower is quite possibly the worst place in the world to camp. all the sites are sloping and lumpy and prone to flooding and possibly monsoon damage, especially on bank holiday weekends.

save yourself finding out the hard way, just take my word for it, you really wouldn't like it.

i thank your for your attention

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WilyWombat · 23/02/2009 11:38

I have this mental image of camping...waking up to the sunlight glowing warmly through the canvas and listening to children laughing, then having breakfast in the sun while children fly kites. Sitting up with friends talking and looking at stars in the evenings.

The reality is waking up at 3am to gale force winds and raindrops the size of grapes...getting wet trying to ensure the tent stays put then staying wet for the rest of the day. Then having a miserable dinner in the miserable childrens room of some pub then going back to your spider filled tent to start all over again.

And lets not even talk about when you need a wee in the middle of the night!

It sucks big time!

supersalstrawberry · 24/02/2009 00:26

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