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PersonEldiss Angel
16/6/2013 at 5:25pm
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Right...come on...what are the magic words to get this bloomin' awning and its bits back into the bag it came out of???

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Personoldham
16/6/2013 at 6:25pm
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Izzy wizzy lets get busy

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Large zipped waterproof awning bag,  Saved a lot of stress and swear words   17 



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PersonEldiss Angel
16/6/2013 at 6:47pm
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Even the dogs have tried to help; as I've rolled around on top they jumped on ME to add weight...as if I needed the extra!


PersonBarbie Girl
16/6/2013 at 7:01pm
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oh dear nothing ever seems to fit back in the bag or box it came out of, we use large plastic laundry bags, make sure you don't roll the dogs up with the awning

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PersonEldiss Angel
16/6/2013 at 7:45pm
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It's tempting Barbie Girl


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Personbertb
16/6/2013 at 10:00pm
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The trick, if there is one, is to keep an open side as you fold it up. I.E. somewhere for the air to escape as you roll it up.I bought a Vango tent once and had to phone their help line to get it back in the bag. (This is after 50 years camping)


PersonJack+Jon
17/6/2013 at 7:24am
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Fold it into a long length but ensure the width is as long as the bag, if too short the roll will be too fat. Put both ends to the middle & roll as tight as poss. expelling air as you go. Then tie the bundle up with cord & it should fit in. Put the pole bag in afterwards, don't roll it up with the awning.

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Personjoelewes
17/6/2013 at 10:21am
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I would,like to see anyone get a Fiama privacy room back into its bag.  If you can then I would happily buy you a pint (if, of course you can prove it is possible!)


Persongazmister123
17/6/2013 at 11:24am
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Magic words would be ; let's get a bigger bag ! One of my first jobs was in a camping shop and I would hate having to get tents and sleeping bags back into there bags,

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PersonEldiss Angel
17/6/2013 at 12:21pm
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It's great to hear so many techniques! Thanks guys.

It began to rain yesterday so the awning is partly in, partly out behind the sofa for when it's sunny again.

I'm going to laminate a step by step guide to remind myself!

1. Keep an open side as you fold it up. I.E. somewhere for the air to escape as you roll it up.

2. Fold it into a long length but ensure the width is as long as the bag, if too short the roll will be too fat.

3. Put both ends to the middle & roll as tight as poss. expelling air as you go. Then tie the bundle up with cord & it should fit in.

4. Ring the helpline (like bertb) if it's still too big.   

N.B. Put the pole bag in afterwards, don't roll it up with the awning.

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Personpepe63
17/6/2013 at 1:55pm
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To be honest repmac, if it's that tight in the bag, I'd just look at getting a bigger bag.

I  bought a large "canvas" tool bag,from a Sunday market stall, for our porch awning(..I think it was about a fiver).

Don't forget,it's all very well practicing in the back garden when it's dry(ish) but it could be lashing down with rain and blowing a gale when you put it away for real..and then some exact "..right over left...left over right.." technique, may go straight out of the window!



Personalpiner
17/6/2013 at 8:14pm
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Buy a bigger bag, easy.

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PersonEldiss Angel
17/6/2013 at 11:11pm
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Every time I buy another bag I fill it with extra stuff and have to buy a bigger one!

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