pehaw Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Pallet Wrap 4 bar. Get on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloorFiller Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 i bought myself a big heavy duty trolley with big inflatable wheels, but my friend has bought one of those flimsy ones like posted earlier. i keep telling him that it's gonna break and that he' gonna have to either carry or abandon all the crates of cider he's planning on bringing but he's adamant that it won't because he bought it from Millets, a camping shop. don't know whether to look forward to laughing at him when it all goes wrong, or dread the fact he's gonna be unbearable in his attempt to not abandon any of the stuff after it breaks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern-Monkey Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 I also agree. The number of these things you see that have wheels snapped off is unbelievable. I've said it quite a few times on here but I bought one of these exact ones 7 years ago now. At the time it was £90 and we have done 5 glastonburys with it and it's coming again this year http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sealey-CST806-Platform-Truck-Pneumatic/dp/B007H6XWPU the only time it has ever had a problem is in the really sticky mud as it clogs up the wheels. But it's a proper trooper and still going strong! (Touching wood quickly!) Got something very similar from Amazon but it wasn't anything like that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostypaw Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Those little trolleys do survive - I've got one on it's third year - but they cannot take much weight at all so it was used to transport bulky tents and that's it and even then must be nursed around bigger bumps and rocksThe trolley problems are usually down to overloading - newbs remember it's not going over smooth tarmac but possibly the roughest terrain known to man, stay well below the rated weight limits as they're based on a nice surface. Plenty of those big B&Q trolleys to be found in pieces, all breaking the same way sheered at the bearings or occasionally the wheel nutsWe dawdled on our journey home fixing the carcasses with each other, if you found a working orange/red one on your way to gate d might have been us, had no room in the car for one though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumblestripe Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 The trolley problems are usually down to overloading This ^^^^ I have a folding trolley that has done three Glastos including thick mud once, the first year we were in the car park furthest to the East of the site ever and it coped with The Hill Of Death four times! Don't stack it to the handles with slabs of beer IT WILL BREAK. But, everything bungee'd on and take it steady and she'll be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comfy Bean Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Bought a spare inner tube £3 for the trolley today. It's one of those fishing ones. Been meaning to pick up a spare for ages. Also got 2 camping chairs from Asda for a tenner. They come in the over the shoulder bags so handy for our other fests as you can sneak a couple of cans in between the legs before you fold them :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incident Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Bought a spare inner tube £3 for the trolley today. It's one of those fishing ones. Been meaning to pick up a spare for ages. Also got 2 camping chairs from Asda for a tenner. They come in the over the shoulder bags so handy for our other fests as you can sneak a couple of cans in between the legs before you fold them :-)Good shout on the Asda folding chairs - in particular, they claim a max load of 120kg. The ones I was looking at in Wilkinsons earlier today were only listed at 88kg. Not that I'd fully trust those figures, but it should mean the Asda chairs are a bit more sturdy than most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comfy Bean Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 I'm sitting on one right now and it's Better quality than some I've had in the past. £7 for one tenner the pair. Pretty comfy but I'm unsure of my weight... I've had several cans of Guinness though if that helps :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsnow Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Can anyone recommend me a good portable charger? Looking at 10000mAh and over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantu the dog Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Can anyone recommend me a good portable charger? Looking at 10000mAh and over! I'm gonna get this one after I've been paid in my final shop for everything else I need - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BQ5KHJW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2PGPJL0BBLHLX Should get a fair few charges out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostdancer1 Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Can anyone recommend me a good portable charger? Looking at 10000mAh and over! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aukey-20000mAh-Portable-External-Motorola/dp/B00SR5N5HU/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weaz Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aukey-20000mAh-Portable-External-Motorola/dp/B00SR5N5HU/ cheers, just bagged myself one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robot86 Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 (edited) I got one of these chargers for last year - got about 6-7 charges from it. Still going strong and take it everywhere with me now. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Breett-10000mAh-Dual-Port-Portable-External/dp/B00N0E0B7A/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1432478222&sr=1-1&keywords=Breett Edited May 24, 2015 by robot86 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donthaveacoolname Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Can anyone recommend me a good portable charger? Looking at 10000mAh and over! i got this one and its great http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00F5Q4F0U?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakkkkobz Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Blacks have a sale on at the moment, good deals on tents and sleeping bags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coma girl Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Got a pair of Lowther wellies from the Millets website for £25, they're £35 in store. Getting them delivered to the shop so no p&p charges either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtymookie Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Anybody recently bought decent walking boots? Looking for a new pair for myself but also for my 14 year old who's outgrown his old ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloseph Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Anybody recently bought decent walking boots? Looking for a new pair for myself but also for my 14 year old who's outgrown his old ones yep, picked these up about a month ago and I’ve worn them at every possible opportunity, I’d even wear them to work if i could http://www.decathlon.co.uk/forclaz-600-mens-walking-boots-brown-beige-id_8053250.html really well made and a great price IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen-8 Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 I've picked up a pair of Brashers this year from Millets as my old trusty Timberlands died last year. I did a 10k walk in them the other day to break them in and actually feel like I've had them for years! I haven't tested them in the rain though so I hope they're as waterproof as they say! http://www.millets.co.uk/womens/152012-brasher-women-s-kenai-gtx-walking-boots.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutterflower Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 i got this one and its great http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00F5Q4F0U?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00 Can also recommend this one. We have 2 a s they're great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Who wants a 120 litre backpack for 12.95? and its gets positive reviews......Amazon must have a bugged price here that's crazy good value....my 80 litre pack I just got was 45 quid and that was a good deal!....get while it's on folks.http://www.amazon.co.uk/Andes-Camping-Backpack-Rucksack-Luggage/dp/B00U2TAPKY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1432187348&sr=8-1&keywords=120l+backpack I've gone for it. Mightn't be able to stand up when it's full but you can't have everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemosabe Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Finally got paid today Anyone recommend a decent sized tent, im guessing three man? For me. My last one was apparently two man but was like a coffin. Maybe something I can sit up in would be nice! As well as double skinned, decent water proof rating, cheap ect... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titters2 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Poundland let me down today when searching a water carrier... Anyone had any joy?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson19 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Those water carriers from poundland and the like always leak. This year we have brough a 5 litre water bottle from the supermarket, used said water responsibly, & are now taking the empty bottle with us clipped onto the rucksack fill up when there. Much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubblecup Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Poundland let me down today when searching a water carrier... Anyone had any joy?? definitely had them in my poundland about 10 days ago, keep popping in, you never know when they'll be back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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