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camping is exactly what you make of it, personaly as our climate is unpredictable and when on holiday it's not my cup of tea walking in the rain when i can do that at home.

we decided to go down the road of portable satelite receivers only for the reason that when we are not camping we can use the satelite at home as we live in a very poor analogue & digital reception, also there is no way that we are furnishing the pockets of mr mrdoch and $ky.

Is there a prefered portable satellite kit, we have looked at the ones in maplins and they look ok?

Quote: Originally posted by malcolmR on 20/3/2008

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Why dont you try and not take the TV , satilite , play station, etc etc, dont have to stay in the tent. Get some waterproofs and go out for the day, or visit places indoors.     Camp with the family and talk to one another, play games and share time together as a family, instead of all sitting round the TV glued to the screen not saying anything.  This is what proper camping is all about out in the open air. It  may be easier to stay at home in the living room, then that way you will have no problems with overloading your 10amp supply.

malc 

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I rather feel the same way, Malc, but I daresay we're in a very small minority!

Just as long as I don't have to hear it. There's nothing worse than sitting out having a last glass of wine at nightfall, watching the bats swooping and darting, only to hear the Bog* Brother theme music from a nearby tent, reminding you of all that's s***e in the world.

 

*typo left in because it made me laugh

Quote: Originally posted by Rob Johns on 20/3/2008

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Hi, I disagree in part with some of the previous comments.

 Camping should be what ever YOU want it to be and not what others percieve it to be! There has never been (and hopefully never will be) a hard and fast solid rule on how to "do camping". Just as long as you respect other campers rights to their own peacefull enjoyment (eg. low volume or headphones etc.)

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Sadly, a good number of the campers who want to watch tv prevent those of us who want to hear just the sounds of nature of an evening from having the sort of camping we want. Headphones are a great idea, but whenever we've been near a tent that has the ghostly tv flicker, we've been able to hear it as well. It not only means that there is noise disturbance, but that you're inflcting your cultural choices on others, too.

We went away during the football world cup one year. Our intention was to get away from the whole dire business, as we hate football. Sadly, our intentions were completely undermined as every other tent on the site not only had a tv, they all had the football on and they all cheered and shouted for 90 minutes practically every evening. We heard more of it than if we'd stayed home and just avoided going out!

We got friendly with some of the other soccer refuseniks who'd come away with the same idea as us, and hid out in the one pub in the village that had no telly until closing time every night. We came back vowing to spend the next world cup in some non-footballing nation, but could only think of Tibet and Tierra del Fuego.

Back to the subject

Maplins suitcase works fine comes with 3 pin 240v and 12v socket But I would recommend a sat finder even though it comes with a compass.   

It is electric Tents and fields get wet so safety first

A set of wireless Headphones works well     ( just watch it when watching comedies   )

Why cant we just agree that we all have different types of holidays and as long as they dont infringe on others enjoyment it is that what matters ?

BUT to say that camping without is proper camping is the biggest load of tosh I have ever read on here !!!

For the record we dont have EHU , I would rather do without but that in no way means my holiday is anymore proper than the tent nextdoor with their sat tv and wii's playing ???

Quote: Originally posted by msty29368 on 23/3/2008

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Why cant we just agree that we all have different types of holidays and as long as they dont infringe on others enjoyment it is that what matters ?

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Absolutely agree, but sadly I find that lack of consideration seems to be endemic among those who take their tv on holiday.

I once asked some people if they'd mind turning their tv down, as we came away to get from all that, and they just said that if they turned it down they wouldn't be able to hear it themselves, and they probably wouldn't. It was no louder than conversation, but so intrusive - all the theme music and advertising jingles. It's especially hellish if you're near two lots of telly addicts, but both with different channels on.

I think they should only be allowed if headphones are used, tbh.

hiya about the straightners well we dont use ehu but oh insists that his power supply thingy will not run my straightners nor will invertor in car best just settle for gas ones.

lindsey x

Quote: Originally posted by lindseyste on 23/3/2008

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hiya about the straightners well we dont use ehu but oh insists that his power supply thingy will not run my straightners nor will invertor in car best just settle for gas ones.

lindsey x

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I've got a pair that run off the cig lighter in the car and they are FAB! I fully expected them to be rubbish, but as they were only a fiver, thought I'd give them a try. They were about a 1,000 times better than I ever dreamed they'd be, and the only disadvantage is that that there isn't a lot of room in the car for hair straightening!

It sounds like a good number of people go camping today with plenty of electrical items so as to be entertained,  keepin up with the Nomads  All sit around the TV when its raining and all wearing earphones so as not to disturb the neighbours camping next to them. Do you use sign language to talk to one another as it must be a pain to have the odd chat putting the headphones on and off each time , Or do you just not bother chatting to one another sounds fun!!  The Nomads talk to each other in there luxury tents whilst eating sheeps eyes etc.  We often take several kids with us camping and they find it quite fun to play games and chat and laugh. They seem fine about not having the TV etc  often kids who have TV in there tents wonder over to out tent and play with our lot.  Everyone to there own , and of course take some luxuries with you, as long as everyone else on the site dont get disturbed 

Try wild camping sometime the kids may enjoy the camping adventure for a night or two.

Have a good season

malc