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Subject Topic: What`s Essential When You Camp
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15/5/2009 at 10:35am
 Location: North East
 Outfit: Outwell Bear Lake 4
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Quote: Originally posted by Camping nutcase on 15/5/2009

Wouldn't be bothered if I forgot the OH - only problem is that if I am taking the camper I need him to tow.   This is due the the fact that my little car wouldn't manage it, not because I can't tow.     I am hoping to go without him, taking a tent and a small trailer for a few short breaks in the school holidays.

I usually take somethiong like a book to keep me occupied - but if I forgot I would just buy one, and put it down to holiday cost.    Probably find something in local charity shop.


lol Camping Nutcase can I just ask do you actually lash the OH to the camper, use a whip and shout mush  doesn't he object  !  Any tips would be gratefully accepted to store and use in the future

Katie



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15/5/2009 at 10:37am
 Location: Aylesbury - Bucks
 Outfit: Vango Yukon 800 & Vango Omega 250 (09)
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Hi all,

My most essential bit of kit to take camping is this >>>  

 http://www.completeoutdoors.co.uk/popup_image.php?image=750xcsleepingbag.jpg&pID=6012

 



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15/5/2009 at 12:54pm
 Location: None Entered
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The MacBook/iTunes!

Nothing better than kicking back with a glass of vino after pitching and listening to music!



15/5/2009 at 5:26pm
 Location: Wirral Merseyside
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Quote: Originally posted by crystal jo on 14/5/2009
Did anyone mention the BWL yet?
What's that then??


15/5/2009 at 5:40pm
 Location: Somewhere in a field camping.
 Outfit: Eldorado Cabanon Etna too many others
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I would be lost without my radio and several books.


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15/5/2009 at 7:00pm
 Location: swansea
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Quote: Originally posted by Jimmy Jazz on 15/5/2009
Quote: Originally posted by crystal jo on 14/5/2009
Did anyone mention the BWL yet?
What's that then??



Bucket With LId

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15/5/2009 at 7:27pm
 Location: North Staffordshire
 Outfit: Award Sunstar Nissan Terrano
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Hounds 2 and 3. Clean up scraps and act as hot water bottle. Downside. They do make sleeping bags a bit whiffy when they climb inside when they're wet. Books to read and minidisc player for music. Oh, I'd better mention OH otherwise life won't be worth living.

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15/5/2009 at 7:35pm
 Location: Wirral Merseyside
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Quote: Originally posted by beefysmum on 15/5/2009
Quote: Originally posted by Jimmy Jazz on 15/5/2009
Quote: Originally posted by crystal jo on 14/5/2009
Did anyone mention the BWL yet?
What's that then??



Bucket With LId
Whats that for?!


15/5/2009 at 7:47pm
 Location: swansea
 Outfit: Avondale corfu sunvalley 8
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Quote: Originally posted by Jimmy Jazz on 15/5/2009
Quote: Originally posted by beefysmum on 15/5/2009
Quote: Originally posted by Jimmy Jazz on 15/5/2009
Quote: Originally posted by crystal jo on 14/5/2009
Did anyone mention the BWL yet?
What's that then??



Bucket With LId
Whats that for?!


you can use it to transport your 907 gas bottle, fill it with cold water and ice cubes to keep your wine and beer cold, use it as a fire bucket , dogs drinking water ,
wash your tent pegs in it ,put a carrier bag inside it for a bin, and anything else you might need a bucket for


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15/5/2009 at 7:50pm
 Location: Wirral Merseyside
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Oh - multiple functions!


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15/5/2009 at 9:02pm
 Location: Berrys Green Kent
 Outfit: Outwell SV8
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Polly Pockets - the really small 1980's ones.  Yes, I know its sad but they keep the kids entertained for days in bad weather.  And no matter how big other tents are, we always end up with everyone else's kid in ours playing with them as well - they are fascinated by them.  Best e-bay purchase I have ever made. Oh and they don't take up any space. 

Only problem is I get quite anal about keeping count on how many we have got and carry out polly head counts every hour.  SAD I KNOW



15/5/2009 at 9:10pm
 Location: swansea
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Playing cards is what we'd be gutted if we forgot. We never use them at home, but as soon as camping is mentioned the kids say, have we got a pack of cards?. they just love them . We had 3 packs in the tent games box this time. two packs had fancy backs with flowers on , one pack had silver background , one had gold.
The very young ones were playing snap with these 2 packs mixed together, facedown , just snapping gold or silver .

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15/5/2009 at 9:25pm
 Location: Buckinghamshire
 Outfit: Sunncamp Grange Frame Tent
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Besides the obvious as you mentioned OH & Kids, I think a sharp knife, can opener, BOTTLE opener, camera/camcorder so we have memories forever. Oh and a football for the kids.

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