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Hello longlegted

I am sure you are aware that like life itself, nothing can be guarenteed as safe.  Everyone has to constantly make there own decisions about their own safety.

The obvious and unavoidable fact is that the risks are increased by cooking inside the tent but each of us needs to decide it we can safely manage that risk in our own particular circumstances.

Personaly I have always cooked in tents.  As I now no longer have the "blessing" of children running around this is not as great a challenge as it used to be.

Not very helpfull I am afraid but I realy think that each of us has to make our own decisions.  Anyone not confident enough about doing that should perhaps opt for the safest choice and go down the takeaway in bad weather.

Couldn't leave your first post unanswered. :)

i listened to both sides of this question and decided on the safest for me. We have a 6 year old child and i felt safer buying a kitchen tent.It also frees up a lot of room because the kitchen area is out of the main tent.

 We have a tunnel tent so no porches etc to cook under.

The best thing about this site is you get different opinions and then decide for yourself.

in my gallery  you can see our tent and kitchen tent..

not many people advise gazebos, some sites dont allow them (another  controversial thread  )

Most people who choose to buy extra get a kitchen tent ,dayroom or utility tent

We bought a Coleman Weathermaster tunnel tent last winter ready for camping this year, does anyone have a similar sized tent and how do you guys cope with cooking? I do like the look of your kitchen tent carole 38, what make is it?

Quote: Originally posted by longlegted on 28/2/2008

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thank you your posts. i didn't realise that i was opening such a controversial thread! i guess i need to weigh it all up as you say. i do have to children who will be 2 and 4 in the summer. but i will not be camping alone so they can be entertained while i cook. would a gazebo with wind breaks be enough space/ windproof?? would love feed back from other types of set up. thank you

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