The camping essentials - I've found a bargain which you all need to know about thread...

[liamium]

never bothered with stoves before but always regretted not having one when confronted with what seems like the unconquerable - stumbling groggily to the nearest place selling coffee.

got this today for £8. tiny, fits in the palm of my hand and weighs nothing. got the gas canister at the same time as an add-on item for £3ish, also tiny. just tested in the garden in a light breeze and boiled 1l in about 3 minutes, enough for 3 big cups.

adds basically nothing to my kit weight but think i'll really appreciate it every morning

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dpower-Backpacking-Portable-Kitchen-Accessories-x/dp/B016ZHFOTS/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1496489884&sr=8-20&keywords=camping+stove

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

2 hours ago, Debani said:

 

100 ml hand sanitiser 61p in superdrug, stock up!

That's good value. I went in and bought a 100ml hand sanitizer from Poundland for, yes you've gussed it, £1, only a couple of days ago.  I had actually thought that they'd be selling two for a £1. I even asked the bloke assisting on the self check out tills if it were definitely was only one four a £1 and he said yes it was definitely just the one. I've been robbed of 39p!

[guitarbhoy1888]

Dunno everyone's sugar snack of choice but asda (in Scotland at least) currently selling a 40 pack of penguins for 4 quid!! 

 

Ive already decided on hobnob bars but reckon that's a great buy for a morning snack to power you to breakfast. 

[OneLittleFish]

1 minute ago, guitarbhoy1888 said:

Dunno everyone's sugar snack of choice but asda (in Scotland at least) currently selling a 40 pack of penguins for 4 quid!! 

 

Ive already decided on hobnob bars but reckon that's a great buy for a morning snack to power you to breakfast. 

I never take chocolate; if it's sunny it just becomes mush in your tent.

[zico martin]

11 hours ago, liamium said:

never bothered with stoves before but always regretted not having one when confronted with what seems like the unconquerable - stumbling groggily to the nearest place selling coffee.

got this today for £8. tiny, fits in the palm of my hand and weighs nothing. got the gas canister at the same time as an add-on item for £3ish, also tiny. just tested in the garden in a light breeze and boiled 1l in about 3 minutes, enough for 3 big cups.

adds basically nothing to my kit weight but think i'll really appreciate it every morning

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dpower-Backpacking-Portable-Kitchen-Accessories-x/dp/B016ZHFOTS/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1496489884&sr=8-20&keywords=camping+stove

I bought one of these today too. Like making us a cuppa and egg buttie before we leave the ten in the morning and this is much lighter and smaller than the stove we used to take.

Had a quick trial earlier but couldn't get it to work though, alas no instructions included-any tips?

[liamium]

1 minute ago, zico martin said:

I bought one of these today too. Like making us a cuppa and egg buttie before we leave the ten in the morning and this is much lighter and smaller than the stove we used to take.

Had a quick trial earlier but couldn't get it to work though, alas no instructions included-any tips?

yeah it took me a few tries. make sure the stove is screwed onto the canister as tight as possible as i don't think it releases anything unless there's a very tight seal

[Chazwozza]

Just woke up to find this email in my inbox, after entering the draw yesterday morning: 

[zico martin]

12 hours ago, liamium said:

yeah it took me a few tries. make sure the stove is screwed onto the canister as tight as possible as i don't think it releases anything unless there's a very tight seal

Cheers mate I'll try again later. Great how much space and weight this is going to save me (if I can get it working of course!)

[DareToDibble]

Just entered the Brothers competition. Am I right in sayi you have to re-enter every Monday and answer the new question - and that will keep you entered in every draw for that week?

[kalifire]

9 hours ago, Chazwozza said:

Just woke up to find this email in my inbox, after entering the draw yesterday morning:

Well done, mate!

[Woffy]

Blacks have an 'up to 70% off' clearance sale online; ends tonight.

[semmtexx]

https://m.blacks.co.uk/product/blue-eurohike-universal-tarp-shelter/133172/?option=526323&istCompanyId=d92b362f-ac8a-4a8a-87ca-c56eafad7955&istItemId=raxlmpapw&istBid=tzpa&gclid=CM7cxo6YpdQCFbQV0wod-1MOtg

Blacks tarpaulin shelter. Handy for campervan fields. 5 quid off. 

[Smeble]

Go outdoors has a sale on until the end of June.

[dougal1]

On 2017-6-3 at 6:19 PM, The Red Telephone said:

Cheers - I've won one of these! Free booze can't be sniffed at!

Glad to hear it  just hoping they arrive before the festival! 

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

On 6/3/2017 at 11:56 PM, OneLittleFish said:

 if it's sunny it just becomes mush in your tent.

Same applies to one's brain.

[Guest]

dunno if people know about these, but they're reduced by quite a lot + free shipping

http://www.stealthpants.com/product/stealth-pants-hidden-pocket-underwear/

[EamerRed]

On 2017-6-4 at 4:48 PM, Woffy said:

Blacks have an 'up to 70% off' clearance sale online; ends tonight.

Over 24 hours and no one has brought out the 'bit racist init' joke yet.

[cdm22]

Entered the Brothers comp after reading about it on here, a day and a half later get an email saying I had won too Thank you!

[ElliotW88]

Eurohike 65l backpack for 25 instead of 45

http://www.millets.co.uk/equipment/133671-eurohike-trek-65l-backpack.html

Also using the voucher code NEWSU you get an extra 15% off!

[mjsell]

13 hours ago, EamerRed said:

Over 24 hours and no one has brought out the 'bit racist init' joke yet.

The wording didnt work for it.

Don't you worry, when the wording facilitates it - I'll be there and on it in seconds.

[The Nal]

Just put my order into the Cozy Camper. Means we've to bring fuck all with us. Collect the order there - inflatable mattress, chairs, pillows - and drop it back on Monday. 

[kiki18]

53 minutes ago, ElliotW88 said:

Eurohike 65l backpack for 25 instead of 45

http://www.millets.co.uk/equipment/133671-eurohike-trek-65l-backpack.html

Also using the voucher code NEWSU you get an extra 15% off!

Bargain! Nice one might go for the 85litre one for a fiver extra http://www.millets.co.uk/equipment/133672-eurohike-trek-85l-backpack.html

[liamium]

23 minutes ago, The Nal said:

Just put my order into the Cozy Camper. Means we've to bring fuck all with us. Collect the order there - inflatable mattress, chairs, pillows - and drop it back on Monday. 

interesting. so is it like a deposit thing or do you pay to own?

[Tartan_Glasto]

25 minutes ago, The Nal said:

Just put my order into the Cozy Camper. Means we've to bring fuck all with us. Collect the order there - inflatable mattress, chairs, pillows - and drop it back on Monday. 

I did not know this was a thing that you could do!

[The Nal]

3 minutes ago, Tartan_Glasto said:

I did not know this was a thing that you could do!

Its great option yeah. Been doing it since the Joe Bananas days. Saves us a fortune on checking extra bags and the hassle etc flying over. 

You can travel very light as a result. Might help for your long trip down south.