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16/4/2009 at 9:40pm
 Location: Essex
 Outfit: Bell Esvo Bedouin 280 Flagstaff 4ATC
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Just been "playing" with my latest purchases....

In the last 2 days i have bought-
*A portable toilet (something we said we would NEVER own but we are    simply fed-up with the late night toilet treks with little-un!!)
* New sleeping bag for said little-un.
* lantern stand (only 11 quid from Johns cross)
* new Wynnster lantern that winds up/charges in the car/ takes a mains charge-All singing all dancing and is really bright (unlike some)
* Some foam inter-locking tiles for use outside our Prism (which does not have porch)- only a tenner from camping and general.
* Camping gaz smart cooler 22l (only £10.75 from Johns cross)
And best of all...
A new aluminium table and 4 stool set (made by pyramid products) that is absolutley fantastic/ sturdy strong and seems to be pretty good quality it all folds up into the table like a briefcase all for £29.99!!! Well chuffed

Have just tried everything out (except doing the "business" in the toilet i must add however i did fill up the fresh water tank to "make sure" the flush worked) but now have to wait till Whitsun to use it all properly!!!!!

I really am a MAD BOY aren't I????


16/4/2009 at 10:13pm
 Location: Cambridgeshire
 Outfit: Senator Wyoming
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Ah you have officially joined the camping mad club - its exciting isn't it lol

 

 



16/4/2009 at 10:20pm
 Location: north-east-lincolnshire
 Outfit:  5m bell tent and several cabanons
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thats quite a lot of kit lol

in the last 3 weeks i have bought................

a gelert tornado 3

2 vango selfinflating mats

2 vango self inflating pillows

1 0.8 ltr kettle

2 tripod stools

1 vango 65 ltr rucksack

not bad for somebody that thinks they hjave everything!!!! lol



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16/4/2009 at 10:30pm
 Location: Essex
 Outfit: Bell Esvo Bedouin 280 Flagstaff 4ATC
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The thing is we DO have everything!!!

I've just been upgrading and downsizing (if thats a possible combination) certain parts of our kit. For instance we don't really want to take our 3 way fridge weekend camping- hence the smaller cool box.
On the other hand i don't trust the hanging loop in the middle of our day room's ceiling (worried about the weight and seams splitting) so have bought the lantern stand...
It goes on and on, problem is we are slowly running out of room for all our gear!!!


16/4/2009 at 10:48pm
 Location: north-east-lincolnshire
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thats the problem storing it all ............ we hadd a garage built last year and it has been taken over by camping stuff!!!!

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17/4/2009 at 10:46am
 Location: Middlesex (yes it still exists)
 Outfit:  Izmir:TT: Holkham:Adventure
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Quote: Originally posted by 3madboyz on 16/4/2009


Just been "playing" with my latest purchases....


A new aluminium table and 4 stool set (made by pyramid products) that is absolutley fantastic/ sturdy strong and seems to be pretty good quality it all folds up into the table like a briefcase all for £29.99!!! Well chuffed


Hi Andy,

Glad you are enjoying your new toys.

Can I ask where you got the above and is it sturdy?

We are after one - but so far have only found the 'Halfords' equivalent.

TIA

Lyn



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17/4/2009 at 11:38am
 Location: A quiet pitch with a lovely view
 Outfit: Cabanon Noumea
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Hi Andy, sounds like you've been having a great time. That's a good price for the interlocking tiles for outside your tent - are they the 'holey' breathable sort?

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17/4/2009 at 5:24pm
 Location: Bath
 Outfit: Hartford XL Minnesota 4 Beta 250
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You know you're a little weird when you walk up the local park to test a new tent peg out....

Glad you're loving it, testing it and most of all, using it :)


17/4/2009 at 9:27pm
 Location: Essex
 Outfit: Bell Esvo Bedouin 280 Flagstaff 4ATC
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Hi Dozy,
Yes as i said, I did set the table and stools up last night and was pleasantly surprised that for the price I paid, how sturdy they were. I'm 6'4" and had a fidget about on the stools and they didn't move at all. The seat is actually made from what looks like nylon but it is very thick and seems pretty well made, each stool also has a locking mechanism on both sides to make them even more solid!!
The table has adjustable legs to deal with any "wobbles" and again seems really quite decent quality (even has a hole for a parasol)
The main feature that i liked was that everything locks into place making the whole set really secure...
I guess the real test is when we use it properly.

Bought it from Camping and General on Canvey Island. I'm no good with the link thing but the website is at campingandleisure.co.uk. However i did not see the set on there when i looked the other day.
We have ended up getting most of our gear from there and find them really helpful and they generally have everything a camper could wish for (including a MAHOOSIVE indoor showroom thats open all year!!!)




17/4/2009 at 9:35pm
 Location: Essex
 Outfit: Bell Esvo Bedouin 280 Flagstaff 4ATC
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Hi merry,
Yes they are The "holey breathable sort" made from like a foam eva sort of material (think crocs)
TBH thats the main reason I bought them (bit of a hippy at heart) Didn't buy the matching ramped edging though (£4.99)- i wouldn't want to be thought of as a snob!!! lol
As i said before i'm no good at the link stuff (someone explain) but here goeshttp://www.campingandleisure.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=6_115


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17/4/2009 at 9:35pm
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Oh PANTS!!!! still didn't work....


17/4/2009 at 9:38pm
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Cheers, they look great!

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17/4/2009 at 9:45pm
 Location: Essex
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Rub it in why don't you!!!


17/4/2009 at 10:00pm
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Seriously, the mats look good. Big enough to allow people to take their wet shoes off before entering the tent but small enough and holey enough to minimise pitch damage in a main traffic area  



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17/4/2009 at 11:41pm
 Location: warrington
 Outfit: gelert zenith 8
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hi Madboy

here is how to link.

1. go to the webpage you want to put into your link

2. hover over the address link should be at the top of your browser

3. right click on your mouse, a box will open with commands

4. click on copy

5. go to the webpage you want to put the link in you will probably better opening 2 web pages for easier access to both.

6. for example putting a link in this post wright your message then when your ready to post the link. right click anywhere in the message and this time click on paste

Hey presto done!!!   sounds long winded but its not just remember easier to have two pages open by just clicking explorer twice one the link is from and the other you want to put it in.

hope this helps

 



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18/4/2009 at 6:31pm
 Location: Essex
 Outfit: Bell Esvo Bedouin 280 Flagstaff 4ATC
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Problem is I have "no right" click as i'm on a mac!!????
I'll keep playing though, thanx for the tip ...



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