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Congratulations, your tent looks lovely.

''The tent seems OK but the children look a bit dodgy''

''I agree with SGT kid in the shades looks a wrong un and the other looks like hes orditioning for karate kid 11''.

Kid in the shades looks a wrong un.....what do you mean....they look like some unbelievable moves......very Jeffery Daniel!

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wow it looks fab

what lovely friends

Yes I have lovely friends! Funny thing is, although I've known them about 8 years, I never knew they went camping!  I knew they went on holiday, but never twigged.  Apparently one year they tried a caravan and her hubby has never looked back!

I need to do something nice for them now - not sure what yet.  And yes it is lovely to know of people who are not just after money.  They'd rather it be used by us than rot away in the garage or sell it to someone who may not look after it. 

Still a bit excited!  Can't wait to go round and put it up! x

Smashing tent Millie

If the tent hasn't been used for a few years, you will need to soak it with a hose & have someone inside the tent looking for any leaks or fine spray coming through the canvas. If anything does come through, just let the tent dry completely, then soak it again & allow it to dry fully before you pack it away. It will then be waterproof & will take anything the heavens throw at it for the next 15 years at least if you use it regularly.

Quote: Originally posted by Wilks on 08/7/2010

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Great tent and what luck you have.

All is not lost with the washing machine either. Remove the drum and you have an instant, super-efficient firepit!

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Funny - that was the first thing I thought of when I heard about the drum of the washing machine too (sorry about all your clothes though).

Thats great advice from Jean as mine had been stored away for around 7 years and we got a fine mist coming through & condensation the first time we used it and nothing since - wish we'd weathered it first!

Thanks for the advice re: soaking and resoaking.  I'll ask tomorrow if we can do it then, as I am going to put it up at 4pm. 

I'm now planning on glamping it up... I think i'll make some new windbreaks for it and possibly some bunting too! We'll be somewhere in Wales in two weeks time - if you see us, please come and say hello!

xxx