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thanx every1,all a great help!off camping tonight(hope the weather gets better v v foggy up here in newcastle!quick stop off at the pound shop on the way!will  let you know how we get on thanx again!

Quote: Originally posted by celsis on 13/4/2007

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Just found these on eBay!  Dont seem bad value!!

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-5232-2978-1/1?AID=9479574&PID=1428744&mpre=http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-5232-2978-1/1?AID=9479574&PID=1428744&mpre=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/25-6-INCH-GLOW-STICKS-ULTRA-BRIGHT-HANG-IN-TENT_W0QQitemZ230115891013QQihZ013QQcategoryZ117111QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Steve

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Yes -I use that seller quite often - they are very fast and reliable, and they have several types and designs of glowsticks, so you need never be bored!

I buy mine from here to give out at halloween... www.glowsticksdirect.co.uk

They sell all sorts of glow sticks, she can have some fun and not be frightened of the dark at the same time.

Kev

Being totally thick and not having used them before, can someome explain how they work???  Sure I must be missing out on something....

Thanks

Quote: Originally posted by jonellis on 15/4/2007

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The glowstick contains two chemicals and a suitable fluorescent dye (sensitizer, or fluorophor). The chemicals in the plastic tube are a mixture of the dye and a derivate of phenyl oxalate ester (also called Cyalume). The chemical inside the glass vial is concentrated (about 35%) hydrogen peroxide. By mixing the peroxide with the phenyl oxalate ester, a chemical reaction takes place; the ester is oxidized, yielding two molecules of phenol and one molecule of peroxyacid ester. The peroxyacid decomposes spontaneously to carbon dioxide, releasing energy that excites the dye, which then deexcites by releasing a photon. The wavelength of the photon depends on the structure of the dye.


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ok thanks-so basically you snap them as you need them-and they last most of the night-and then you throw them away in the morning???

sorry but I just need it totally spelt out!!....

Thank you FishDude for the low down on the glowsticks-they sound great and hopefully the kids will think they are a novelty and go to bed even earlier!!

Sorry about your trip sheila but hope it hasn't put you off!!  Don't know why you didn't try the wine for your daughter!! As for the cockerel you obviously didn't drink enough!

We find the EHU invaluable and after our 2nd trip and our 2nd time of our son waking up having a seizure as he was cold succumbed to it-the people in a neighbouring caravan took pity and lent us their little fan heater! we went to Argos next day and bought one and all our problems have been resolved!  Oh yes and also bought him a thick camping junior sleeping bag-now you can't wake him up in the morning!

Nah i dont get put off that easily!!! will try wine on the kids next time tho heehee.

Been out n bought ehu,be a posh camper now,do you leave fan heater on all night? read people use oil filled radiators too but theyre quite bign will take up lots of space in the car(not enough room left for the wine..or maybe just wont take food for kids)

So going away next weekend..weather permitting and will be warmer....

....and may take a shot gun for them bloody cockerels!!!!

Hate to say it but yes we do leave the heater on all night, but it is only on low and has a thermostat and a cut out if it should fall over.

I know its not very environmentally friendly but at least I haven't flown anywhere and I do recycle!!! especially the wine bottles!!!