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

[HalfAnIdiot]

51 minutes ago, Joj said:

Thanks, looks like a good option. What size did you go for? I'm 5'8" so wouldn't need something giant, but suspect the small is for children? Also @HalfAnIdiot, front or back sleeper?

Weird that there seems to be nothing in the middle ground between the cheapo £10 ones and the premium £120+ options. Someone else recommended (possibly earlier in this thread) this one too: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Outwell-Dreamboat-Inflating-Outstanding-Accessories/dp/B00HP58HIU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496906357&sr=8-1&keywords=outwell+dreamboat+single .

I really want to travel as light as possible this year, but equally am trying not to overspend before I get to the festival so haven't yet made my peace with paying over $100 for an air bed. I probably will soon though.

I sleep on my back and side. Neo air keeps me off the ground in any position. I'm 6ft 3" and 18st. I don't recall the sizings but I went for the largest I could get mainly for the width, the other half (about you size) went for a smaller size (same length but narrower). There is little difference in packed size and weight between the two.

Hope that helps.

[Sack truck]

Sleep on back, tried camp bed, blow up bed but the self inflating mattress was a revelation, never looked back. Get a foil insulating mat though, as can get cold without it

 

 

[PabloFitzyg]

I've just picked up a Vango Freedom 80 + 20 Rucksack for £60!

Go Outdoors have them listed at £99, but will price match plus -10% off:
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/vango-freedom-80-plus-20-rucksack-p203350

After a quick G if found the same model for £66.95:
https://www.campingandcaravandirect.co.uk/vango-rucksacks-and-bags/1455-vango-freedom-80-20-rucksack-5023518771243.html

Cheers :-)

 

[Tartan_Glasto]

I just couldn't get on with the self-inflating mattress last year and I'm not the heaviest of people. Wonder if I just didn't top it up enough. I'll need to get it out and give it another bash.

[stoopid_name]

33 minutes ago, Tartan_Glasto said:

I just couldn't get on with the self-inflating mattress last year and I'm not the heaviest of people. Wonder if I just didn't top it up enough. I'll need to get it out and give it another bash.

The trick is to blow in up just hard enough so that it absorbs your bumps and bones without any of them feeling the hard ground. Very commonly peeps blow them up too hard and they're now better than sleeping on the floor with a blanket.

[chrismcb]

Anyone know what the chances of getting one of the EE power banks on site if we arrive on the Thursday? Cant find a decent powerbank in any of the stores in Ireland and the ones in the UK dont ship to Ireland anymore.

[kiki18]

6 hours ago, Shariken said:

Not a bargain as such,  but it never occurred to me until this week that my normal travel mirror is glass and if they are doing more robust bag searches....  I couldn't see any decent non glass mirrors, yes they are cheap, but they seemed very small.  Then I found this,  it hasn't arrived yet, so I will report back.  But I like the fact it opens out. http://magicmirroruk.com/  I ordered the mini from QVC.  

 

Theres a discount code for  50% off the mini mirror its FESTIVALFEVER50. 

I always take a glass mirror but now with these extra checks i'm torn whether to buy one of these!

[Shariken]

@kiki18  good spot...on the discount code sadly too late for me as already ordered and its been dispatched.  I will let you know what I think of it when it comes.

 

 

[idb]

4 hours ago, chrismcb said:

Cant find a decent powerbank in any of the stores in Ireland and the ones in the UK dont ship to Ireland anymore.

Ebay would have been your best bet. Just search 100000mAh and you can get one for around a tenner. Although you may have left it too late for shipping. 

[gfest2009]

11 hours ago, Shariken said:

Not a bargain as such,  but it never occurred to me until this week that my normal travel mirror is glass and if they are doing more robust bag searches....  I couldn't see any decent non glass mirrors, yes they are cheap, but they seemed very small.  Then I found this,  it hasn't arrived yet, so I will report back.  But I like the fact it opens out. http://magicmirroruk.com/  I ordered the mini from QVC.  

 

 

5 hours ago, kiki18 said:

Theres a discount code for  50% off the mini mirror its FESTIVALFEVER50. 

I always take a glass mirror but now with these extra checks i'm torn whether to buy one of these!

Thanks so much for this! Ordered one with the discount :). 

[BagpussSeesAllThings]

1/2 price cart:
http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/saxon-steel-mesh-garden-cart-374813

I know carts are probably not the best idea with the security arrangements but some people can't avoid taking one.

 

[Laurenkfj]

20 hours ago, kiki18 said:

Theres a discount code for  50% off the mini mirror its FESTIVALFEVER50. 

I always take a glass mirror but now with these extra checks i'm torn whether to buy one of these!

Ooof fab just buying one now! i will still take my compact mirror as well; but in case that gets taken off me I will use this as I wear contacts so have to have a mirror!

[themuel]

1 hour ago, mattiosmith said:

1/2 price cart:
http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/saxon-steel-mesh-garden-cart-374813

I know carts are probably not the best idea with the security arrangements but some people can't avoid taking one.

 

Was it £17.50?

[BagpussSeesAllThings]

Just now, themuel said:

Was it £17.50?

Oh I totally misread the "was £37.97" I thought it said "£37.97 off". As you were...

[devonhammer]

On 2017-6-7 at 5:29 PM, gfest2009 said:

"Tiny" fold down camp chairs:

http://www.thisisitstores.co.uk/lightweight-aluminium-camping-chairs-all.html

Just got one to check it and going to order a second now!

Also slightly cheaper/heavier ones of the exact same style here:
http://www.thisisitstores.co.uk/ultralight-camping-chairs-all.html
 

These are great and mine has done me proud for the last two Glastonburys. Small and light enough to go in a day bag and comfy enough to have an extended sit down. One thing to note is that the legs vanish into any mud, but putting beer cups under each leg soves this. Obviously, this year, the ground will be baked hard, so shouldn't be a problem.

[gfest2009]

4 hours ago, devonhammer said:

These are great and mine has done me proud for the last two Glastonburys. Small and light enough to go in a day bag and comfy enough to have an extended sit down. One thing to note is that the legs vanish into any mud, but putting beer cups under each leg soves this. Obviously, this year, the ground will be baked hard, so shouldn't be a problem.

Haha, thanks for the top tip. Now we'll just HAVE to buy a few pints

[BA4 4BY]

Aukey 12000mAh power bank on Amazon lightning deal at the moment, £11 down from £21

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Portable-Charger-12000mAh-Output-Totale-x/dp/B01G18GZMG/ref=gbps_tit_s-3_bf76_b889004e?smid=AP087GSGD7Y0R&pf_rd_p=78284097-89a3-4697-b673-3d468066bf76&pf_rd_s=slot-3&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=gb_main&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=E9A9CJ11ZVMZMJTR7KR8

[she bangs the drums]

2 hours ago, BA4 4BY said:

Aukey 12000mAh power bank on Amazon lightning deal at the moment, £11 down from £21

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Portable-Charger-12000mAh-Output-Totale-x/dp/B01G18GZMG/ref=gbps_tit_s-3_bf76_b889004e?smid=AP087GSGD7Y0R&pf_rd_p=78284097-89a3-4697-b673-3d468066bf76&pf_rd_s=slot-3&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=gb_main&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=E9A9CJ11ZVMZMJTR7KR8

Thanks for this, bargain! 

[Jules62]

3 minutes ago, she bangs the drums said:

Thanks for this, bargain! 

Just to say you ideally need  20000 mah to last the weekend if you have a smartphone x

 

[Shariken]

On 6/9/2017 at 11:17 AM, Laurenkfj said:

Ooof fab just buying one now! i will still take my compact mirror as well; but in case that gets taken off me I will use this as I wear contacts so have to have a mirror!

Mirror arrived yesterday.  Very impressed - it looks like a normal mirror.  Wish I used the discount code - but never mind.

[amfy]

Thanks for the tip off on the mirror. I have just ordered one. I was quite worried I would end up without one for my contacts (and my whiskers!)

[Crazyfool01]

Isn't a way of avoiding taking a mirror ... using your mobile on selfie mode ?

[Bradders]

3 hours ago, Jules62 said:

Just to say you ideally need  20000 mah to last the weekend if you have a smartphone x

 

Our 20,000 easily lasted 2 of us last year.

[she bangs the drums]

3 hours ago, Jules62 said:

Just to say you ideally need  20000 mah to last the weekend if you have a smartphone x

 

Thanks, I have an Anker one which is as powerful as this, but bought this one as a back up for friends etc using my main one! 

[EamerRed]

I had a 16,000 which lasted me fine last year.