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

[Dronx]

Ill be using my trusted sack barrow with yellow solid monster truck wheels, it’s done me proud at Glasto 2011 and a couple of muddy ynot festivals.  

[GoonerRob]

Im realllly hoping i can get my mate a resale ticket so we can bring this bad boy again:

 

[Crazyfool01]

34 minutes ago, GoonerRob said:

Im realllly hoping i can get my mate a resale ticket so we can bring this bad boy again:

 

Is he the only one with a licence to drive it ?  

[GoonerRob]

Just now, crazyfool1 said:

Is he the only one with a licence to drive it ?  

Ha! he's the only one who knows how to fix it if it fucks up (and has a van to transport it!) 

fyi, it's great fun to drive!

[petewilson09]

4 man tent, £180 on gelert website, reduced to £60 at House of Fraser and Sports Direct.

https://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/brand/gelert/chinook-4-person-tent-783094#colcode=78309402

Hope this helps someone!

[Kalopsia]

30 minutes ago, petewilson09 said:

4 man tent, £180 on gelert website, reduced to £60 at House of Fraser and Sports Direct.

https://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/brand/gelert/chinook-4-person-tent-783094#colcode=78309402

Hope this helps someone!

What a deal, had I not purchased a new one last year I'd be all over this.

[grumpyhack]

Going on a Hurti Gruten trip around the Norwegian Fjords in February when it will be really cold and icy so have stocked up with cold weather clothing at Mountain Warehouse.  Got some great bargains at present which will also serve to keep dry and warm at festivals.

[Obiginnaw]

12 hours ago, petewilson09 said:

4 man tent, £180 on gelert website, reduced to £60 at House of Fraser and Sports Direct.

https://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/brand/gelert/chinook-4-person-tent-783094#colcode=78309402

Hope this helps someone!

Just ordered this myself, looks like the perfect tent, haven't been able to find any reviews but unless it arrives with more holes than a cheese grater then it seems like an absolute steal! 

[Crazyfool01]

45 minutes ago, Obiginnaw said:

Just ordered this myself, looks like the perfect tent, haven't been able to find any reviews but unless it arrives with more holes than a cheese grater then it seems like an absolute steal! 

Looks grate doesn’t it 

[petewilson09]

10 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said:

Looks grate doesn’t it 

Brielliant

[MrZigster]

On 1/12/2020 at 11:44 AM, Dronx said:

Ill be using my trusted sack barrow with yellow solid monster truck wheels, it’s done me proud at Glasto 2011 and a couple of muddy ynot festivals.  

Can we get a photo? Sounds rad.

[the wonderwhy]

Anyone know of any decent tents with two separate bedrooms? Looking to spend about 150ish and the smaller/lighter the better. 

[a6l6e6x]

https://www.camping-intl.com/products/tents/poled-tents/coleman-cortes-octagon-8-tent-2020/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAmZDxBRDIARIsABnkbYT454hXPEazUdQGyxM11SrUbxU_hgBp7u5Ayjpp2ZQqyjLZNVigDzAaAu49EALw_wcB

Thoughts on this for 6 people?

[Crazyfool01]

13 minutes ago, a6l6e6x said:

https://www.camping-intl.com/products/tents/poled-tents/coleman-cortes-octagon-8-tent-2020/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAmZDxBRDIARIsABnkbYT454hXPEazUdQGyxM11SrUbxU_hgBp7u5Ayjpp2ZQqyjLZNVigDzAaAu49EALw_wcB

Thoughts on this for 6 people?

I dont know the tent ... but at 20.7kg .... thats bloody heavy so I would hope you have some kind of trolley to move it .... or have someway splitting the weight ?

[lukethekid]

28 minutes ago, a6l6e6x said:

https://www.camping-intl.com/products/tents/poled-tents/coleman-cortes-octagon-8-tent-2020/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAmZDxBRDIARIsABnkbYT454hXPEazUdQGyxM11SrUbxU_hgBp7u5Ayjpp2ZQqyjLZNVigDzAaAu49EALw_wcB

Thoughts on this for 6 people?

It looks like a good deal, I couldn’t share a tent with 5 other people though, I need a little place that I can escape everyone from for a few hours per night. 

[a6l6e6x]

18 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said:

I dont know the tent ... but at 20.7kg .... thats bloody heavy so I would hope you have some kind of trolley to move it .... or have someway splitting the weight ?

Comes in a case with wheels and my entire group are heavily into the gym so 20kg won't be bad if we take turns on the walk. 2000mm be waterproof enough? 

[Sasperella]

1 hour ago, the wonderwhy said:

Anyone know of any decent tents with two separate bedrooms? Looking to spend about 150ish and the smaller/lighter the better. 

So, I have one of these.... I guess it's not THAT small or light, but I can manage to carry it myself (with a massive rucksack,  a smaller day pack, and a bag with wellies and cider in). It's cheap, sure, but I can testify that it can withstand rain and very high gales - I took it to boomtown last year where there were up to 60mph winds (or kmph maybe?) and it stood strong while loads of lesser tents fell down or got blown away. 

Spacewise, it's great. I often taken it for just two people which is nothing short of luxurious, but have also done with four with all the booze and wellies in the middle 🙂

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/6017358?istCompanyId=a74d8886-5df9-4baa-b776-166b3bf9111c&istFeedId=30f62ea9-9626-4cac-97c8-9ff3921f8558&istItemId=ixwliwmtw&istBid=t&gclsrc=aw.ds&&cmpid=GS001&_$ja=tsid:59156|acid:444-797-0832|cid:598623051|agid:42924675045|tid:pla-535154067240|crid:208095264205|nw:g|rnd:3600342390875617778|dvc:m|adp:1o1|mt:|loc:9046952&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=598623051&utm_term=&utm_content=shopping&utm_custom1=42924675045&utm_custom2=444-797-0832&gclid=Cj0KCQiAmZDxBRDIARIsABnkbYSarUeo_Eq39OuXI05GLBTYfDoyvk-wyPd36N5ncIzi-7LMxOnVvCkaArGUEALw_wcB

[Crazyfool01]

30 minutes ago, a6l6e6x said:

Comes in a case with wheels and my entire group are heavily into the gym so 20kg won't be bad if we take turns on the walk. 2000mm be waterproof enough? 

yes I would say so .... some more info here .... its often just a guide https://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=2&TopicID=195803&ThreadPage=1

[chazwwe]

1 hour ago, a6l6e6x said:

https://www.camping-intl.com/products/tents/poled-tents/coleman-cortes-octagon-8-tent-2020/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAmZDxBRDIARIsABnkbYT454hXPEazUdQGyxM11SrUbxU_hgBp7u5Ayjpp2ZQqyjLZNVigDzAaAu49EALw_wcB

Thoughts on this for 6 people?

Seen a few similar ones around, they look great, not for me as I like a bit of space at night after its all over and having the extra space just  to get away from everyone in the morning is great for my mind. 

[prestonmike]

for anyone in the Altrincham area, Millets have a 30% off everything closing down sale (will be reopening in a few weeks as go outdoors), just picked up a couple of bits and pieces ready for June

[2020 Vision]

On 1/13/2020 at 9:10 AM, petewilson09 said:

4 man tent, £180 on gelert website, reduced to £60 at House of Fraser and Sports Direct.

https://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/brand/gelert/chinook-4-person-tent-783094#colcode=78309402

Hope this helps someone!

Just checking in to say thanks a lot mate. Picked this up the other day! 

[petewilson09]

2 hours ago, 2020 Vision said:

Just checking in to say thanks a lot mate. Picked this up the other day! 

No worries ⛺👍

[Dreamingofsunnydays]

On the interests of sharing...

 

https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/p/outwell-earth-4-tent-D1514007.html?colour=3409

 

Thoughts?

[dondo]

33 minutes ago, Dreamingofsunnydays said:

On the interests of sharing...

 

https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/p/outwell-earth-4-tent-D1514007.html?colour=3409

 

Thoughts?

Looks good

Always liked Outwell tents. We have a Virginia 5 as our family tent and it's served us well. 

[SecretFish]

On 1/31/2020 at 8:28 AM, Dreamingofsunnydays said:

On the interests of sharing...

 

https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/p/outwell-earth-4-tent-D1514007.html?colour=3409

 

Thoughts?

Looks good. How would this compare to those blackout tents?