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I'm worse. we've got to the point now whereby we've upgraded a couple of times in the last 7 years and had a complete refit of most of the gear within the last 12 months. My problem is that I just love all the gear we currently own, but I would like more and more just in case different camping opportunities arise.

For instance, I'm in my mid 40's and myself, a brother-in-law and best mate (all similar in age) are spending 4 days in the lakes in Sept ...attempting Scafell and Helvellyn...so we have my Coleman 3 man...which will be cosy..none of us are that small. For regular half term and summer camps we have the enormous Khyam ...but that takes the best part of 45 mins to erect. So I am now contemplating the Khyam QE system tents or Outwell....but I won't get rid of the others.

You will find me aged 75 surrounded with piles of canvas bags, old lamps, battered coolboxes and bent pegs.

Surely that is worse?

Nick

In fishing when you get all the latest tackle you are nicknamed ''Tackle Tarts'',so I must be a camping tart !!!!!

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Quote: Originally posted by Grahamd180 on 17/6/2007

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In fishing when you get all the latest tackle you are nicknamed ''Tackle Tarts'',so I must be a camping tart !!!!!

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i wish

Best part of the day is walking around the site seeing what's new and what is likely to blow away overnight! Favourite day out is Croyde beach followed by a leisurely stroll round 4 fields of tents, seeing what's what - OH thinks i'm nuts, which i probably am. Would cross several counties for a good camping exhibition - no intention of buying, but you can go inside everything if you want. Particularly enjoyable if you have a chair to sit on in the tents you really like. Now, that's sad, but at least i have insight into my illness!!

Hi Gang,

For me its not only the tents (which is a large part of my addiction) but also all the equitment that goes along with camping. I am lly obsessed about trying to find the idea barbeque, kitchen/utility tent, tables/chairs., lamps etc, etc,. My partner has to constantly remind me that already we are struggling putting our gear into our Honda Accord to the point where I drove to Cornwall on our last trip with them having to sit in the front seat with sleeping bagges under feet and cool bag on lap.

I know get a trailer!! Now that's an idea!!!

  I love our old canvas tent, looking really retro with the old crochet blankets and rugs all over but.....

I would kill for a vw camper and definately maim for a landrover, the ones with the 12 seats and a tent on top. 

Maybe when the kids have left home, now how can i hurry that up! 

Quote: Originally posted by goodwinners on 21/6/2007

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I would kill for a vw camper and definately maim for a landrover, the ones with the 12 seats and a tent on top. 

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ditto :)

sadly that is the only way i am likely to get either .....

Quote: Originally posted by sianie2204 on 21/6/2007

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So I have khyam envy of anyone who can make theirs do that!

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ditto again! if it makes you feel better about your khyam not being quite right ... have a look at my homepage.