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Personrobnchar
02/8/2012 at 11:07pm
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Quote: Originally posted by purplebean on 02/8/2012
Never I don't even want EHU which I consider to be th dark side


lol I agree .


PersonMel+Jon
02/8/2012 at 11:26pm
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Nope .... much more room in a tent and there'd be no room for my kingsize aerobed LOL!

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PersonRoamingraclet
03/8/2012 at 5:06am
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Quote: Originally posted by robnchar on 02/8/2012
Quote: Originally posted by purplebean on 02/8/2012
Never I don't even want EHU which I consider to be th dark side


lol I agree .


So nice to hear from other non EHU campers...some people look at me like I'm mad when I say I prefer to camp without electric!



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Personficklejade
03/8/2012 at 5:09am
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Absolutely not and no EHU either!  And that's after being all but flooded out in June.

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Personmelmel74
03/8/2012 at 10:04am
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Def no ehu for us either!

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PersonDinkydeb
03/8/2012 at 1:44pm
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To me, they are different camping experiences and can't really be compared on a like for like basis.  The weather isn't a factor to me, I've been camping in a tent that many years its a proper little home from home, and it all fits in my little Ka.

I like the idea of a caravan, but the maintenance, towing and slight feeling of claustrophobia I experience in them puts me off.  Also, you don't get those smells and sensations of being close to nature that you get camping in a tent!

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Personpillsley
03/8/2012 at 1:50pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Dinkydeb on 03/8/2012

To me, they are different camping experiences and can't really be compared on a like for like basis.  The weather isn't a factor to me, I've been camping in a tent that many years its a proper little home from home, and it all fits in my little Ka.

I like the idea of a caravan, but the maintenance, towing and slight feeling of claustrophobia I experience in them puts me off.  Also, you don't get those smells and sensations of being close to nature that you get camping in a tent!



Couldn't have put it better myself (except the bit about the Ka). I don't like EHU either.


Person74giggles
03/8/2012 at 8:57pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Roamingraclet on 03/8/2012
Quote: Originally posted by robnchar on 02/8/2012
Quote: Originally posted by purplebean on 02/8/2012Never I don't even want EHU which I consider to be th dark side


lol I agree .


So nice to hear from other non EHU campers...some people look at me like I'm mad when I say I prefer to camp without electric!




We're another non-EHU campers.



Persondaveslisa
03/8/2012 at 9:06pm
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I LOVE my tents but have to say that a couple on our road have a motor home and I do covet it.....it would be totally impractical for the size of our family, (I'd need a single decker bus kitted out lol), but I do feel envy when they pack up and p off in the downpours 17

I have to fess up and say that I have EHU leads BUT have never took them out of the box!



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PersonRoamingraclet
03/8/2012 at 9:51pm
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I have EHU leads, and a small heater, but I have only used it once, when it was bitterly cold, and my girls were freezing...no point being a martyr! BUT I much prefer camping without a hook up, it feels more "free", if that makes sense? That's why I prefer cooking outside too.

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when the sun shines out your bum!


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Personpoppy.dog
04/8/2012 at 7:29am
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Quote: Originally posted by daveslisa on 03/8/2012

I have to fess up and say that I have EHU leads BUT have never took them out of the box!





me too, bought in a moment of madness and gathering dust under the sofa!

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PersonThe Vicar
04/8/2012 at 1:24pm
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Thanks guys for all your interesting responses. Glad to hear the bad weather hasn't deterred you. Happy Camping !!

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PersonTraceyD
04/8/2012 at 3:15pm
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As I reply to this I'm sat in my nice snug tent, very cosy with the rain pouring down outside, but I have loads of space, I can get up and have a walk round the tent, play with the dog, have a dance if I want! I couldn't bear to be cooped up in a caravan, I just love the space and the big windows too much. Good luck to those who do tintent, but it's not for me



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