For those campers out there - Sleeping Bags

[dombanks]

A beer coat is also quite good...

Does prosecco count?

[dombanks]

I generally find a firm Silent Night mattress with memory foam top layer, 600 count Eygptian cotton sheets, a warm Jacussi bath and a well stocked wine cellar work very well.

Did I mention I live 5 miles from Stoneleigh?

I'm only 30 miles away was thinking of making a dash for it. Not sure I can drink anyway as the Dr just prescribed me naproxin and I'm guessing beer is not a good combo for it....

[Rory's Dad]

Allways spend more on the bag than the tent. Great post Tolf!

[Mooch]

Allways spend more on the bag than the tent. Great post Tolf!

My tent was a fiver at a car boot sale and I got the bag for free.  That's me screwed!

[Kevin (Mr T)]

I'm only 30 miles away was thinking of making a dash for it. Not sure I can drink anyway as the Dr just prescribed me naproxin and I'm guessing beer is not a good combo for it....

I'm on Naproxin at the moment and drink isn't an issue, consumed responsibly of course!

[dombanks]

is there any particular thing to consider when buying a tent? I was just having a look at go outdoors and apart from buying one of their discount cards for £5 to get the decent deal the choice is quite large. id only ever use it on my own so I was thinking of one of these

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/hi-gear-pitch-and-go-ss-2-berth-tent-black-orange-p108998

 

or

 

http://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/qualityhotelwarwick.en-gb.html?aid=318615;label=New_English_EN_GBIE_5226315025-CjikBCfb7dsgl%2Aw4ETKCPgS73336468945%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap1t1%3Aneg;sid=4588fbd376f4c3bd93aa4e9f4fd4a8d6;dcid=12;checkin=2016-05-01;checkout=2016-05-02;dest_id=-2600892;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;highlighted_blocks=101984_88647228_0_1;no_rooms=1;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;spdest=ci%2F-2600892;spdist=3.2;srfid=88e7e414b0d1c4f5bafab8fcc5f0a52e3b7c1e1aX13;type=total;ucfs=1&

[Kingster]

Without a flysheet, any water that dribbles down the tent tends to get inside as soon as something touches the material.

 

http://www.sportsdirect.com/camping/tents/all-tents some cheap one's here

[Kevin (Mr T)]

No one's even mentioned hydrostatic head.............

...........thank God!

[Nic Chase (NICO) - Shropshire & Mid-Wales AO]

I generally find a firm Silent Night mattress with memory foam top layer, 600 count Eygptian cotton sheets, a warm Jacussi bath and a well stocked wine cellar work very well.

Did I mention I live 5 miles from Stoneleigh?

Perhaps you shouldn't have mentioned that Scot. You could end up with a lot of new friends!!

Ian good initial post, very useful.

[dombanks]

Do you mean the inner hangy liner thing inside a tent Chris?

[Andy Banks]

Do you mean the inner hangy liner thing inside a tent Chris?

The outside bit is the flysheet. The inner hangy thing in the inner tent.

[tolf]

is there any particular thing to consider when buying a tent? I was just having a look at go outdoors and apart from buying one of their discount cards for £5 to get the decent deal the choice is quite large. id only ever use it on my own so I was thinking of one of these

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/hi-gear-pitch-and-go-ss-2-berth-tent-black-orange-p108998

or

http://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/qualityhotelwarwick.en-gb.html?aid=318615;label=New_English_EN_GBIE_5226315025-CjikBCfb7dsgl%2Aw4ETKCPgS73336468945%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap1t1%3Aneg;sid=4588fbd376f4c3bd93aa4e9f4fd4a8d6;dcid=12;checkin=2016-05-01;checkout=2016-05-02;dest_id=-2600892;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;highlighted_blocks=101984_88647228_0_1;no_rooms=1;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;spdest=ci%2F-2600892;spdist=3.2;srfid=88e7e414b0d1c4f5bafab8fcc5f0a52e3b7c1e1aX13;type=total;ucfs=1&

Depends on your budget, how big you want the tent etc

I have a Mountain Hardware tent, sleeps 2 very warm and fits in the foot well of the westie. The smaller the tent the quicker it warms up but disadvantage of not being able to stand up ( unless you are 3 foot !)

Go to a tent shop, spend time looking, don't buy the first one you see, plenty of research because the tent should last you years

[dombanks]

Depends on your budget, how big you want the tent etc

I have a Mountain Hardware tent, sleeps 2 very warm and fits in the foot well of the westie. The smaller the tent the quicker it warms up but disadvantage of not being able to stand up ( unless you are 3 foot !)

Go to a tent shop, spend time looking, don't buy the first one you see, plenty of research because the tent should last you years

Bit like buying a car then. ... only got tm night. Friday is pub night sat I'm there

[tolf]

[tolf]

Does prosecco count?

Nope! Tarts drink!!