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Quote: Originally posted by BigGraeme on 14/11/2008

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End of the day....who cares, each to their own etc etc. Just camp and enjoy.

 

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Quote: Originally posted by rexgrant on 14/11/2008

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campers who are concerned for the welfare and safety of their families ...... the consequences are down to the campers own choice, and responsibility ... all the problems members get with poorly made and designed lightweight tents

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Hi All,

I am very new to camping and would like stick my oar in.

From the comments made are you saying that unless i buy a canvas tent i am putting my family in danger? That would potentially put me off camping as i would not buy a canvas tent being such newcomers and if as you suggest any other tent would be unsafe,I would not put my family at risk.

Also, not everybody can afford 1k+ for a tent ,especially in today's financial climate.

No he's not saying that. It's merely an opinion based on the fact that he has had 30 (or more?) years of camping experience and that he thinks that canvas tents willl stand up to the weather better than most other tents, that they are warmer (because they are made of canvas) and they breath and are more waterproof. He is not suggesting anyone goes out and spends more than they cannot afford on a tent but that there are many bargins to be found as canvas tents last a lot longer  - up to 30 years or more if cared for properly.

If you read back old posts Fostermum has picked up many (well one or two or three or ......) very good second hand canvas tents and hasn't paid ££££ for the whole lot - let alone each one.  Others have too. Some of us would love to own one brand new but money dictates otherwise. Many people who now have canvas didn't have to start with, I think Francais (sorry if I am wrong) started off with an eBay special and learned from there.

It is all a matter of personal choice and no one is forcing anyone to buy what they can't afford or don't like, it's all just the benefit of year or camping and personal opinon.

(not meaning any offence to anyone but it's all getting a bit heated and verging on the unfriendly at times  Please don't have a go at me as I am not intending having a go at anyone) 

Oh yes nearly forgot to say Welcome Matt + Lu (or have I said it before) See what you are letting yourself in for

I've seen quite a few families having to go home early because of ruined tents, (don't recall any being cabanon though)  Our Cabanons have been in horrendous weather over the years our pacific being one of the few undamaged last summer. If you can afford one they are the best tents (in our opinion) But if we didn't have one we would still go camping, its down to you what you choose.

We own synthetic tents also but I know which one I would trust the most in strong wind and rain and its not snobbery its years of experience.

Our first cabanon bought 13 years ago is still going strong and I would still take it in bad weather over a lightweight tent anyday.