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Persondadsbeaniemad
19/5/2009 at 9:28am
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We too bought a 'fancy' windbreak and the one and only time we took it we spent more time putting it up than we did the tent. Then the rest of the weekend avoiding all the guy ropes.
The stripy wooden pole windbreaks are much better.

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Keely :-))


PersonFionaW1971
19/5/2009 at 9:33am
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We have both types an Outwell matching tent one - which is great because the pack size is small but bad because we have a toddler who continually trips over the guys.  We also have a Blue Diamond one - yes its stripey but a more brighton kind of stripe and they do even more trendy designs than mine if you prefer that.   I have to say its much better as it has metal caps on the wooden poles so you can really hammer it into the ground, plus if you are camping near a beach just whip it out & take it with you - you cant really take the Outwell ones to the beach.  We hung a wet airbed over it at Easter and it didnt budge, its just the extra space it takes up which is a bit of a pain in the bum! 


PersonSimon W
19/5/2009 at 10:09am
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OK go on call me a snobish git !   but I have to say stripey windbreaks - they look OK on a beach somewhere in Rhyl or Scarbourgh  - but a camping feild full of them !!  argh !!  looks like a gypsy camp in my opinion - they may work - but have about as much taste as danny la rue !!

Ooops

( of now to take cover )


Personcarole 38
19/5/2009 at 10:24am
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Quote: Originally posted by Simon W on 18/5/2009 Im currious to know if the screw in pole ground-tubes mentioned above work with both steel pole - and wooden "stripey" pole breaks !  they look like a clever bit of kit !

Simon

 

I would be intrested to know that as well. just bought a canopied windbreak so need to pratice  putting it up

anyone know about the ground screws working with metal poles ?



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Carole


Persondadsbeaniemad
19/5/2009 at 10:27am
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Quote: Originally posted by Simon W on 19/5/2009

OK go on call me a snobish git !   but I have to say stripey windbreaks - they look OK on a beach somewhere in Rhyl or Scarbourgh  - but a camping feild full of them !!  argh !!  looks like a gypsy camp in my opinion - they may work - but have about as much taste as danny la rue !!

Ooops

( of now to take cover )

That's as may be but if they work and stop the tent getting a battering from the wind who cares what it looks like

ps I loved Danny La Rue too
Don't make 'em like that anymore - mores the pity.

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Keely :-))


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PersonFionaW1971
19/5/2009 at 10:27am
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Quote: Originally posted by Simon W on 19/5/2009

OK go on call me a snobish git !   but I have to say stripey windbreaks - they look OK on a beach somewhere in Rhyl or Scarbourgh  - but a camping feild full of them !!  argh !!  looks like a gypsy camp in my opinion - they may work - but have about as much taste as danny la rue !!

Ooops

( of now to take cover )

There are stylish stripey windbreaks you know - a stripe doesnt make something look cheap on its own!


RoseViolet
19/5/2009 at 11:57am
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My stripey was my Grandad's , he died in 1992 , so it has been well used & has many years left in it.  As our tent is grey , it needs a stripey to brighten it up.


PersonSimon W
19/5/2009 at 5:48pm
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Grey tent eh ???  mmm ....... nice !!

( you know im only kidding )

Simon

 


RoseViolet
19/5/2009 at 8:16pm
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Hey , there is nothing wrong with my grey tent , that a stripey can't sort out !


Personnumbersix
19/5/2009 at 8:25pm
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As a member of the grey tent society , one can spot jealousy a mile off !!

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Be seeing you!!

Numbersix



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