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

[MilkyJoe]

Anybody with the 3 man 100xl f&b have realistic photos of the porch size?

[Crazyfool01]

1 hour ago, Suprefan said:

Oh yeah, how fast is Millet's with shipping anyway.

Where are you shipping to ? Uk ? 

[Suprefan]

1 hour ago, Crazyfool01 said:

Where are you shipping to ? Uk ? 

 

yeah I would be. Just to London. 

[Crazyfool01]

1 minute ago, Suprefan said:

 

yeah I would be. Just to London. 

https://www.millets.co.uk/customer-care/delivery-and-collection

[clasher]

2 hours ago, MilkyJoe said:

Anybody with the 3 man 100xl f&b have realistic photos of the porch size?

 

I don't have photos, but I own the tent and can try to answer some questions 😁 I think there's also official quechua setting-up video guides somewhere online which could give you a clue.

[Suprefan]

2 hours ago, Crazyfool01 said:

https://www.millets.co.uk/customer-care/delivery-and-collection

Ta.

 

of course my phone wont even let me go onto the website currently. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[VisionOfLove]

what’s people’s advice for a portable shower? Usually just bottle and baby wipe but want to take it up a notch this year. Saw the really cheap £10 ones, is it worth splashing out a little more for a heated one?

[clarkete]

2 hours ago, VisionOfLove said:

what’s people’s advice for a portable shower? Usually just bottle and baby wipe but want to take it up a notch this year. Saw the really cheap £10 ones, is it worth splashing out a little more for a heated one?

 

Where's it getting the heat? 

Leccy? 

[EFC1996]

2 hours ago, VisionOfLove said:

what’s people’s advice for a portable shower? Usually just bottle and baby wipe but want to take it up a notch this year. Saw the really cheap £10 ones, is it worth splashing out a little more for a heated one?

We have always used a cold one, it’s great if you’ve got the hot weather. Feel like the cold water gives you a good kick in the morning too. Never had a heated one though.

[MilkyJoe]

7 hours ago, clasher said:

 

I don't have photos, but I own the tent and can try to answer some questions 😁 I think there's also official quechua setting-up video guides somewhere online which could give you a clue.

Thanks. I’ll take a look.

[Ben7amin_]

10 hours ago, VisionOfLove said:

what’s people’s advice for a portable shower? Usually just bottle and baby wipe but want to take it up a notch this year. Saw the really cheap £10 ones, is it worth splashing out a little more for a heated one?

Completely uncalled for tangent -  And dont worry that this was Leeds as a teenager not Glastonbury

 

One of my friends bought a solar shower to the festival - (he was a squadie at the time and had some of his military mates with him). anyway he tried to use it first day to discover the indisputable smell that indicated one of his military mates may have p*ssed in the bag........

 

Just something to be cautious of lol 

 

[cheesey_toastie]

12 hours ago, VisionOfLove said:

what’s people’s advice for a portable shower? Usually just bottle and baby wipe but want to take it up a notch this year. Saw the really cheap £10 ones, is it worth splashing out a little more for a heated one?

I just use an older water container. Does the job and reuses a leaky old thing that has no use. 

Recommend taking a body cloth - really helps remove the filth and suncream and definitely helps with the feet.
 

[ghostdancer1]

13 hours ago, VisionOfLove said:

what’s people’s advice for a portable shower? Usually just bottle and baby wipe but want to take it up a notch this year. Saw the really cheap £10 ones, is it worth splashing out a little more for a heated one?

Wouldn't bother with heated tbh.
Once you've sprayed any warm water onto you, the heat will be gone within seconds.

Garden sprayer with pump handle for pressure, a car sponge, and a face cloth and job's a good un

[Justcalledtosay]

a car sponge 🤣

[deepkittycaz]

3 hours ago, Ben7amin_ said:

Completely uncalled for tangent -  And dont worry that this was Leeds as a teenager not Glastonbury

 

One of my friends bought a solar shower to the festival - (he was a squadie at the time and had some of his military mates with him). anyway he tried to use it first day to discover the indisputable smell that indicated one of his military mates may have p*ssed in the bag........

 

Just something to be cautious of lol 

 

 

[ghostdancer1]

25 minutes ago, Justcalledtosay said:

a car sponge 🤣

large surface area, lightweight......it ticks all the boxes! 🤣

[MBoT]

16 hours ago, VisionOfLove said:

what’s people’s advice for a portable shower? Usually just bottle and baby wipe but want to take it up a notch this year. Saw the really cheap £10 ones, is it worth splashing out a little more for a heated one?

We use the hazelock pressure shower. Fill 95% with tap, top up with a boiled kettle to take the edge off. Works perfect.

 

https://www.hozelock.com/product/portashower/

 

You can normally find them from around £30

Edited May 29, 2025 by MBoT

[Crazyfool01]

1 minute ago, MBoT said:

We use the hazelock pressure shower. Fill 95% with tap, top up with a boiled kettle to take the edge off. Works perfect.

 

https://www.hozelock.com/product/portashower/

 

You can normally find them from around £30

that is the same as mine .... mate does the same with hot water ... I like mine ice cold as it help shake the hangover 

[clarkete]

On 27/05/2025 at 10:27, gooner1990 said:

Berghaus Men's Long Cornice InterActive Jacket | Millets

 

I got this in XL a couple of weeks ago.

 

Already arrived, tis great and cheap at half the price. 

 

Cheers to you and @Crazyfool01

 

 

[EFC1996]

Looking for duffle bag/backpack recommendations. One I’ve used for years has finally took the knock 

[clarkete]

45 minutes ago, EFC1996 said:

Looking for duffle bag/backpack recommendations. One I’ve used for years has finally took the knock 

 

That can mean a few things I think

 

A day bag, to carry some drinks and layers for later? 

[EFC1996]

22 minutes ago, clarkete said:

 

That can mean a few things I think

 

A day bag, to carry some drinks and layers for later? 

Sorry, actual big bag to carry all my clothes etc

[gooner1990]

39 minutes ago, EFC1996 said:

Sorry, actual big bag to carry all my clothes etc

I had the same bag for 28 years until it finally broke in 2023

 

Now got this bad boy which I would recommend highly (it got recommended to me on here)

 

https://www.blacks.co.uk/16455260/osprey-atmos-ag-65-litre-rucksack-lxl-16455260

[CaledonianGonzo]

Osprey are generally a good option for most bags

[clarkete]

40 minutes ago, gooner1990 said:

I had the same bag for 28 years until it finally broke in 2023

 

Now got this bad boy which I would recommend highly (it got recommended to me on here)

 

https://www.blacks.co.uk/16455260/osprey-atmos-ag-65-litre-rucksack-lxl-16455260

I like that it's got its own coat. 

 

Mine has a little baby rucksack zipped on the front, does yours have that too?