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Although we do set up with wind breaks around our camp, we are always very considerate to our fellow campers. No chavs here. Sorry if I seemed over sensitive about the ball thing but it is a real pet hate of mine. I know what you mean though, there are a lot of people who are not thoughtful.  If only they were.  Our tent was hit so many times last year leaving muddy marks on the canvas. Very annoying. When the car was dented it was time for the wind breaks! and they certainly helped. 

Back to the windbreak thing, I found it was great for my toddler who had an element of freedom but was prevented from running wild around the camp.  They are also great for  shelter especially when cooking and eating.  However, I also love my EHU. I run a fridge, light and heater off mine. Which would I go for? EHU definately.

Don't quite understand the either or in your post san321.

Do you mean you can't have both windbreak and EHU ?

You are not comparing similar things though - they don't do the same job.

Windbreaks for toddlers are a blessing - and still give little'uns a sense of freedom.

Also good for nervous or yappy dogs.

Chris

"But we must live and let live"

How right you are Rex, doesn't mean we can't discuss each others opinions though - that's part of what a forum is all about........and I've read a few of yours over the past couple of years!!

Sorry to anyone (esp. san321) if I sounded aggressive

Quote: Originally posted by rexgrant on 30/4/2008

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The windbreaker is a very useful camping Item with many uses, and is one accessory on site they do not charge for.
Rex.

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Well we just bought outselves one of the post metal pole ones and although i have yet to try it, the fact that it does not hammer into the ground does worry me somewhat... however.. I have seen many of these things withstand quite a battering before now on sites so I guess its a case of try it and see.

We have two striped ones, one is a 4 pole small thing - great for the beach, the other a much stronger one which has 6 poles.  We tend to use ours to help with cooking but to be honest it is to allow us to keep Jay, our German Shepherd out side the tent without everyone other person coming over to him to stroke him... he a friendly thing and tends to attract everyone over.. which is cool on the whole.. but not every 5 minutes.. gosh I sound anti social now...

I have yet to decide if we are taking all three with us to Devon.. mmmm

Have just replaced 6 pole stripey windbreak with 20 foot 10 pole one for £15 +p&p from Ebay. Brill value. plenty more.

Use it purely for shielding cooker and breaking wind (as it were). One of the joys of camping is to get comfy with a bottle of wine and people-watch - can't do that from behind a wall.

Have a strong view that there are plenty of guys to trip over with just the tent - having to peg out these fancy windbreaks makes it worse. Hammer them in I say.

Invested in a long one because experienced some bitterly cold breezes last year - even in summer!

Quote: Originally posted by Karen (happy camper on 28/4/2008

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We have just bought a new one and it does gives us a bit more privacy around the tent.  Also is does help with the cooking when windy. Also good for sun bathing (when you dont want everyone to see your wobbly bits)  I think there worth it

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Have a stripey windbreak from Asda that keeps the wind off the barbecue and used one of the fancy Vango jobbies (£12.99 from T.K.Maxx) to make a smallish square. Over the top, using the metal spikes, I placed a cheap tarp which I guyed out in a couple of places and had a servicable "larder" where I kept the canteen equipment!

Worked a treat even this weekend. Quite pleased with meself

We use our windbreak when it is very windy and we want to enjoy being outdoors and especially when someone else comes in and pitches only 2 feet from my guys. We have the outwell one that doesn't really match our tent, but I don't care.

Quote: Originally posted by Safeway56 on 29/4/2008

These caught my eye...Look under *other products*

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http://www.breathablegroundsheet.co.uk/

You can get them as a dry stone wall...camouflage..or a hedge.

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