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DLeeds · 25/08/2009 00:22

I can't get one as no-where to dry, but I do regularly drool over various soul pads and bell tents.

Just seen this on cyber checkout (nothing to do with me - just spotted it from their sale emailO

Thought it might be of use to some-one!

www.cybercheckout.co.uk/p-570-bell-tent-4-6-person-summer-sale-free-pp-.aspx

am sorely tempted!

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MollieO · 12/09/2009 21:47

Photos now on my profile .

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MollieO · 12/09/2009 17:26

Pitched tent today and took photos. Will upload them hopefully tonight or tomorrow. We are camping in it tonight in the garden!

It is lovely. The only problem I've discovered is a missing guy rope which I've emailed to get a replacement. Wasn't too bad to put up although I think there is a knack in getting the tent centred on the groundsheet. I thought I had but having put up the tent I realised that it is slightly off. I will measure and mark the centre for next time.

It seems huge after my little Millets tent .

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PaulDacresCrackWhore · 02/09/2009 21:48

Yes please! Any photos of detail gratefully received

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MollieO · 02/09/2009 21:46

Pole is metal, sturdy but I've seen a place on line where you can buy a wooden pole. No zip on groundsheet afaik. I've taken the pole and peg bags out of the main tent bag, had a look at the groundsheet and tent but not taken them out and unwrapped them completely. Mesh over the windows looks good and the guys are a decent thickness.

The biggest surprise is the tent pegs that came with it. They are 26cm long and 2cm in diameter. I have never seen pegs so big and they weigh an absolute ton. Can't understand why they are so big.

Hopefully I will find the time and the weather to practice putting it up in the garden this weekend and be able to report back with more detail .

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PaulDacresCrackWhore · 02/09/2009 21:21

Excellent - have been lurking till your tent arrived

So - does the groundsheet zip onto the body? Or does it sit up to stop rain coming into the tent? And what's the pole like?

Am - I really, really want one - but DH says I must get more information first

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MollieO · 02/09/2009 21:05

My bell tent arrived today after a bit of a saga. Cyber Checkout were excellent although I do think their packaging could be improved. First tent got sent back as packaging was completely destroyed. Second tent's packaging was completely replaced by DHL but seems to be okay - only a small hole in the peg bag.

Tent looks fab, complete with wooden guy thingys and a decent quality groundsheet.

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MollieO · 27/08/2009 22:10

16m? Wow. Do you have a hugenormous tent or do you just like lots of light?!

I make no apology as you started it so there . If you hadn't posted this thread I wouldn't be in the position I am now. I'm verging on becoming a Grauniad reader.

No piccys until replacement tent arrives. Felt very mean getting an email from the courier company listing status as 'rejected'. I didn't even see it as my mum was house sitting and it arrived (and left) before I got home. She said that the fabric looked lovely but didn't want to accept delivery because the packaging was so badly damaged . The email I got from Cyber checkout following despatch said to reject the package if it was badly damaged. Hopefully I can speak to them in the morning and sort out a replacement.

I am currently debating whether I should knit bunting as a) a bell tent is fashionable and must have bunting and b) knitting is very fashionable and I seem to have lots of wool but not fabric so it would be an economical thing to do. [lost the plot emoticon].

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DLeeds · 27/08/2009 21:41

MollieO

I blame you, I have had to sit on my hands all day. I am so tempted. Despite having NO WHERE to dry it.

I should have been writing a report today. Instead I read Happy Camping tent porn. I got nothing done.

Instead have bought cgi.ebay.co.uk/16m-string-solar-fairy-white-lights-garden-xmas-100-led_W0QQitemZ360110388158QQcmdZVi ewItemQQptZUKHomeGardenLightingLampsLightingSM?hash=item53d84073be&trksid=p3286.c0.m14

I blame you,

do not post pics or I will be in trouble.

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MollieO · 27/08/2009 19:04

Tent arrived today! Very excited but unfortunately the packaging was so badly damaged in transit (came covered in courier co tape) that I had to reject it. Very sad that I won't have it to put up in the garden this weekend but hopefully will get a replacement early next week.

Ended up getting these 5m fairy lights.

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millenniumfalcon · 26/08/2009 21:51

anyone looking for solar fairy lights you might want to try sainsburys - we got a net type one there a couple of weeks back for a tenner (down from 30)

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MollieO · 26/08/2009 21:01

It says this on the details

"285 + 5% g/m Cotton Canvas Waterproof 400mm"

It is the same weight canvas as the www.belltent.co.uk one.

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MollieO · 26/08/2009 20:54

I don't know . I will let you know in a couple of weeks.

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Curiousmama · 26/08/2009 19:01

how waterproof are they?

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gigglewitch · 26/08/2009 18:55

pmsl

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MollieO · 26/08/2009 18:54

I could do a youtube clip -'Pimp my tent' a tent version of 'Pimp my ride' but I think Outwell got there first with their video .

I like your thinking supersal - coordinated bunting and tent inner. Might have to limit my MN time and get the sewing machine out.

Told my mum I was getting a tent and fairy lights and she gave me a 'have you lost the plot' look. Daren't tell her about the bunting etc .

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DLeeds · 26/08/2009 18:41

can we see pics. looks lovely. I would like some solar fairly lights,

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troutpout · 26/08/2009 17:51

Yes..it's totally beautiful and will look so pretty all pimped up with lighting.



I really am very happy for you

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supersalstrawberry · 26/08/2009 17:50

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MollieO · 26/08/2009 15:10

Spoke to Cyber Checkout and they were very helpful and will refund the difference, so I've paid £99.99 which is really fab and tent will arrive tomorrow by courier.

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MollieO · 26/08/2009 14:47

Old tea towels? Not if you're doing Sunday supplement glamping surely?!

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MollieO · 26/08/2009 14:45

I figure bugs are part of camping! I will look at making a liner for it - from Laura Ashley fabric of course . Am also tempted to get a carpet like this.

[need to get out more emoticon]

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MollieO · 26/08/2009 14:36

Oh dear,look what I've found

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MollieO · 26/08/2009 14:33

No sleeping pods although I suppose I could make something. It is a bit smaller than the standard size - 3m diameter rather than 4 and 2.5m high rather than 3m. Think it will be perfect though for the two of us and bigger than the tent we used last weekend!

Have just been looking at fairy lights and rather like these . That site sells a 3m bell tent for £650!

All I need to do is source the bunting!

Am also waiting for a call back to get my tent for £99.99 instead.

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