matt2007 63 Report post Posted November 29, 2015 On 27/11/2015 08:29:55, Mezhyp1 said: http://m.gooutdoors.co.uk/vango-icarus-500-tent-2012-p201938 good buy today for anyone in the tent market Colour stated as "Herbal" well that would do just fine for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scaryclaireyfairy 242 Report post Posted November 29, 2015 It's a thing of beauty. Any time I see one or similar pitched near me, I have my beady eye on it all Monday just in case they're rich, lazy feckers that are going to leave it. But it seems when one has found a great tent, one never leaves it behind. As it should be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
incident 256 Report post Posted November 30, 2015 This comes with my strongest recommendation - Helinox Chair One - £45 from Blacks / Millets / Ultimate Outdoors (all essentially the same company) Far, far better than any other camping chair on the market - packs smaller + lighter, and supports heavier loads. I've never seen it below £70 before. The catch is they've only got the Yellow one left but at that price I can live with that. Just don't line them up in rows like a barrier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoghurt on a Stick 2,352 Report post Posted November 30, 2015 47 minutes ago, incident said: This comes with my strongest recommendation - Helinox Chair One - £45 from Blacks / Millets / Ultimate Outdoors (all essentially the same company) Far, far better than any other camping chair on the market - packs smaller + lighter, and supports heavier loads. I've never seen it below £70 before. The catch is they've only got the Yellow one left but at that price I can live with that. Just don't line them up in rows like a barrier. Chairs with that kind of framework / bracket construction don't tend to last long with our lot. People drop in to them like they are settee's with the inevitable stress failure resulting in thier demise. I've lost count of the number of broken ones I've taken home from various festivals. A friend scavanged seven chairs for me at last years Glastonbury and not one of them survives. I have now started buying far more sturdy (and heavier) chairs for festivals off ebay. However, it's easy when you can just pluck them out of your campervan and set them up on the spot. I don't do Glastonbury in the campervan though so can see the appeal of the lightweight nature. It's just that if you go off for a piss someone end up flopping in to your chair anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
incident 256 Report post Posted November 30, 2015 To be fair, the Helinox design does seem more durable than the standard frame chairs you get sold at the Festival and most camping stores. You still need to treat them with care, and so it sounds like it might not be suitable for your group, but for me I love that it folds down small & light enough to fit in my day bag so I can carry it around the Festival without it being a burden. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoghurt on a Stick 2,352 Report post Posted November 30, 2015 I bought two moon chairs like these thinking they would be the dogs for comfort; Unfortunately I was on one when it ever so gently collapsed leaving me sitting on the floor. I then had the other one out when a load of us were camping this year celebrating my birthday. I looked to my right to see the person sitting in it also ever so gently be lowered to the ground as the chair collapsed. And guess what - I don't even think he noticed that he had been 'lowered' to ground level he was that pissed. He just carried on talking away as if nothing had happened. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paddyclark 28 Report post Posted December 1, 2015 not in the market for a tent... but could see the attraction of this for £150 5 person and would get round a gazebo ban lol http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/vango-eos-550-sc-tent-p321269 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoghurt on a Stick 2,352 Report post Posted December 5, 2015 On 01/12/2015, 18:29:57, paddyclark said: not in the market for a tent... but could see the attraction of this for £150 5 person and would get round a gazebo ban lol http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/vango-eos-550-sc-tent-p321269 I'm not in the market for a tent either but have to agree that that tent is a thing of some beauty. Even though I now have a campervan I am still very affected by tent porn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carlosj 287 Report post Posted December 7, 2015 On 05/12/2015 at 3:18 PM, Yoghurt on a Stick said: I'm not in the market for a tent either but have to agree that that tent is a thing of some beauty. Even though I now have a campervan I am still very affected by tent porn. You can be AC/DC and go for both CV AND tent porn. Spread your wings a little.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6t6o6m 63 Report post Posted December 8, 2015 On 1 December 2015 at 6:29 PM, paddyclark said: not in the market for a tent... but could see the attraction of this for £150 5 person and would get round a gazebo ban lol http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/vango-eos-550-sc-tent-p321269 That tent does tempt me. I'll wait to see what deals are about in march though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerardfenton18 56 Report post Posted December 8, 2015 What do people think of North Gear? Their reviews aren't great but i got a good 6 man in 2013 and its still holding up ok Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ukmountie 17 Report post Posted December 8, 2015 On 11/30/2015 at 7:39 PM, Yoghurt on a Stick said: Chairs with that kind of framework / bracket construction don't tend to last long with our lot. People drop in to them like they are settee's with the inevitable stress failure resulting in thier demise. I've lost count of the number of broken ones I've taken home from various festivals. A friend scavanged seven chairs for me at last years Glastonbury and not one of them survives. I have now started buying far more sturdy (and heavier) chairs for festivals off ebay. However, it's easy when you can just pluck them out of your campervan and set them up on the spot. I don't do Glastonbury in the campervan though so can see the appeal of the lightweight nature. It's just that if you go off for a piss someone end up flopping in to your chair anyway. I weigh 19 stone and mine survived last festival with no issues. Only thing if you've not seen one is that they are small low chairs, not full size. Despite that I was surprised at how comfortable it was and considered getting a backup when I saw how cheap they had gotten. Decided £45 is a lot of beer and will stick with one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoghurt on a Stick 2,352 Report post Posted December 8, 2015 22 hours ago, carlosj said: You can be AC/DC and go for both CV AND tent porn. Spread your wings a little.... I must confess that I do do a bit of CV porn every now and again too. What I really like doing though is looking at old Optare single decker buses for sale and dreaming about converting one to a campervan. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoghurt on a Stick 2,352 Report post Posted December 8, 2015 10 hours ago, ukmountie said: I weigh 19 stone and mine survived last festival with no issues. Only thing if you've not seen one is that they are small low chairs, not full size. Despite that I was surprised at how comfortable it was and considered getting a backup when I saw how cheap they had gotten. Decided £45 is a lot of beer and will stick with one. I think it must be the flopping action that does it. It's got to be something as there's plenty of discarded broken ones around the site on Monday morning. Just to point out that I bring the broken ones we have back home with me. My back garden is sprinkled with them. Unfortunately I can't bring myself to call it art so I really must put the lot out of the front of my house for the scrap metal man to do his bit with them. Maybe this post will motivate me to do it. And maybe not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrf 6 Report post Posted December 14, 2015 http://gadgetshow.channel5.com/news/meet-smartphone-10-day-battery I reckon this would fulfill most peoples needs of needing social media access at the site, but not wanting to have to try to plug their phone into a powerbank at least once a day! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonodillieono 212 Report post Posted December 14, 2015 1 hour ago, mrf said: http://gadgetshow.channel5.com/news/meet-smartphone-10-day-battery I reckon this would fulfill most peoples needs of needing social media access at the site, but not wanting to have to try to plug their phone into a powerbank at least once a day! just buy http://www.amazon.co.uk/EC-Technology-22400mAh-Flashlight-Smartphones-/dp/B00F5Q4F0U/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1450124298&sr=8-11&keywords=portable+charger and charge your phone while you sleep Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrf 6 Report post Posted December 14, 2015 1 hour ago, jonodillieono said: just buy http://www.amazon.co.uk/EC-Technology-22400mAh-Flashlight-Smartphones-/dp/B00F5Q4F0U/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1450124298&sr=8-11&keywords=portable+charger and charge your phone while you sleep Which is why I said for those not wanting to plug their phone in at least once a day - or twice for iPhone users! I use an Anker one like that and its amazing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guypjfreak 797 Report post Posted December 14, 2015 some good deals at go outdoors but as all stores are different i reckon you should check it out on line ....love abit of tent porn i do lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gnomicide 2,963 Report post Posted December 14, 2015 On Monday, December 07, 2015 at 10:34 PM, carlosj said: You can be AC/DC... It's a sign!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6t6o6m 63 Report post Posted December 15, 2015 21 hours ago, jonodillieono said: just buy http://www.amazon.co.uk/EC-Technology-22400mAh-Flashlight-Smartphones-/dp/B00F5Q4F0U/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1450124298&sr=8-11&keywords=portable+charger and charge your phone while you sleep I like, cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woffy 1,829 Report post Posted December 15, 2015 10 hours ago, thatcrazypenguin said: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=gbps_tit_s-3_3127_386f1cab?rh=i%3Asports%2Cn%3A318949011%2Cp_8%3A30-%2Cn%3A!319530011%2Cn%3A4379836031%2Cn%3A3076431031%2Cp_6%3AA3P5ROKL5A1OLE&bbn=3076431031&sort=relevancerank&hidden-keywords=backpack&ie=UTF8&lo=sports&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_p=786833127&pf_rd_s=slot-3&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=gb_main&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=02BHRNS1H5HDS78ACAJN amazon currently claim to have up to 30% off bags and backpacks Cheers. 30% off nice backbags. But Amazon's hyperlinks have increased in length by at least 40% this Christmas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paddyclark 28 Report post Posted December 16, 2015 Very good price... Dont need one myself but worth considering if you do http://www.millets.co.uk/tents-camping/005873-coleman-galileo-5-man-tent-front-extension-green.html?utm_source=Criteo&utm_medium=Retargeting&utm_campaign=Millets_Criteo&ctotc=1977460813-52935&cm_mmc=Re-targeting-_-Criteo-_-Tents%20&%20Camping-_-Link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donthaveacoolname 33 Report post Posted December 21, 2015 On 12/14/2015 at 8:19 PM, jonodillieono said: just buy http://www.amazon.co.uk/EC-Technology-22400mAh-Flashlight-Smartphones-/dp/B00F5Q4F0U/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1450124298&sr=8-11&keywords=portable+charger and charge your phone while you sleep +1 for this,I got this one before last year's festival and it was great. I was away from home for a full week and used my phone (iPhone 4 ) a lot and this kept me charging all the time really great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bucko 31 Report post Posted December 21, 2015 7 hours ago, donthaveacoolname said: +1 for this,I got this one before last year's festival and it was great. I was away from home for a full week and used my phone (iPhone 4 ) a lot and this kept me charging all the time really great £13.64 now for the red one. thats half the price of the other colours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5co77ie 678 Report post Posted December 21, 2015 8 hours ago, donthaveacoolname said: +1 for this,I got this one before last year's festival and it was great. I was away from home for a full week and used my phone (iPhone 4 ) a lot and this kept me charging all the time really great +2 for this - we used it last year for 2 phones all 5 days of Glastonbury. I think it still had a half charge when we got home Share this post Link to post Share on other sites