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Im officially in love with my new tent, is that sad?

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4andnotout · 19/05/2009 21:15

It is what dreams are made of, took us 8.11 mins to set up and 9.40 mins to pack away again! And i didn't swear at DP once

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IwishIwasmoreorganised · 19/05/2009 22:12

Sounds great!

What type is it?

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4andnotout · 19/05/2009 22:17

It is this baby!

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IwishIwasmoreorganised · 19/05/2009 22:19

That looks cool!

You need a bit more practice to get it up in the 2 minutes that it reckins is possible

DLeeds · 19/05/2009 22:19

i have one too. After numerous tents it is my favourite ever. Can set up quicker than that though....

treedelivery · 19/05/2009 22:20

Hello 4!

Was checking out tents earlier, so will look at this one too.

Hope you are good.

DLeeds · 19/05/2009 22:20

I actually hate the setting up part of camping, this is actually very well thought out. Am very impressed.

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4andnotout · 19/05/2009 22:21

We are taking it away at the weekend so if we still manage it in under ten minutes with the addition of 4 whining kids and a rabid dog i shall be impressed!

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4andnotout · 19/05/2009 22:23

I should point out that do is a hindrance novice and it was our first time!

Tree this tent is fab, you should have a look at one they are lush!

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IwishIwasmoreorganised · 19/05/2009 22:24

How will you fit 6 of you in there?!

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4andnotout · 19/05/2009 22:24

that should be DP not do!

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4andnotout · 19/05/2009 22:25

The babies (6 and 19months) sleep with us and the other two (7 &4) share a double airbed

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DLeeds · 19/05/2009 22:27

I think i am in love with it too. I have tried all sorts of 'quick erect'khyam tents. I saw this after buying a standard base (now going on ebay) and it really is good (I don't normally rave over tents). I can set it up on my own. Fits four comfortably.

treedelivery · 19/05/2009 22:32

Can you get it down again?

Cos I can't refold our sun visors without hitting myself inthe face, and I'm thinking tis might be a twisty loop thing too?

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4andnotout · 19/05/2009 22:34

You have to shake it and bend it onto its self and then it looks very phallic and you roll the balls round and into a cicle and then put the strap round it quick before it pings back and hits you in the face Dp does that bit!

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ScummyMummy · 19/05/2009 22:35

Very sad, indeed! I waaaaaaaaaaant one!

DLeeds · 19/05/2009 22:45

When I bought mine I double, nay triple checked I could put it down myself as it is quite big. I had a nice young french chap in the decathlon shop practicing with me. Well as he was explaining, he was referring to the French training video. In English they are told to imagine trying to make the shape of Mikey Mouse ears. In French it is roughly - 'strutting the cock'. That's the shape you need to make and then you fold the balls in. Makes me laugh every time I fold it up.

The Decathlon salesman was so young too......

treedelivery · 19/05/2009 22:46

Feel I would have 2 black eyes and fewer teeth. Yay for other halves!

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