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Subject Topic: Wot`s your most useless must have? Post Reply Post New Topic
21/5/2009 at 10:37pm
 Location: Near Petersfield Hants
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Just wondered what item/s other members insist in packing for camp that really don't have a use, but go anyway!

I like my flag pole and flag collection, I change them according to weather, location and my mood. 

We also have a 'camping teddy', he comes everywhere with us. Also, the newest edition, solar fairy lights to make the tent look pretty.



21/5/2009 at 10:48pm
 Location: Essex
 Outfit: Outdoor Revolution scenic vrx 5.0i
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Ummmmmmmmm....

Hubby



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21/5/2009 at 10:51pm
 Location: Blackpool
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Quote: Originally posted by Lady K on 21/5/2009

Ummmmmmmmm....

Hubby


 LOL,they have their uses i suppose! I just got solar charged chinese lanterns,in green to match the tent!

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21/5/2009 at 10:57pm
 Location: Nottingham
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Money,it goes with you, it dont go anywhere,and dont come back with you. 

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If you cant do someone a good turn,don`t do them a bad one,its nice to be nice you know,and little things mean much more later in life.
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21/5/2009 at 11:00pm
 Location: swansea
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Something else I 'd forgotten I had !! I bought a flagpole and flag last year , I left it up on site, but my siter remembered it and brought it home with her . its still at her house.
Thats 2 things I've been reminded of that I forgot I had tonight, the other was the big gas bbq I bought last year.

I think everything else I take has a purpose , except the flagpole.
I have got a set of parasol lights, somewhere, can't remember where i've put them though

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21/5/2009 at 11:03pm
 Location: isle of wight
 Outfit: 97 elddiss autostratus boxer 6 berth
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Quote: Originally posted by kazzy25 on 21/5/2009
Quote: Originally posted by Lady K on 21/5/2009

Ummmmmmmmm....

Hubby


 LOL,they have their uses i suppose! I just got solar charged chinese lanterns,in green to match the tent!


ok kazzy, once the tent is up, what exactly ARE their uses??? i wish i knew!!!



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21/5/2009 at 11:15pm
 Location: north-east-lincolnshire
 Outfit:  5m bell tent and several cabanons
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Quote: Originally posted by tinallkn4 on 21/5/2009
Quote: Originally posted by kazzy25 on 21/5/2009
Quote: Originally posted by Lady K on 21/5/2009

Ummmmmmmmm....

Hubby


 

ok kazzy, once the tent is up, what exactly ARE their uses??? i wish i knew!!!


there good at getting delta pegs out when we break camp? lol

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21/5/2009 at 11:21pm
 Location: isle of wight
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Quote: Originally posted by gillychick on 21/5/2009
Quote: Originally posted by tinallkn4 on 21/5/2009
Quote: Originally posted by kazzy25 on 21/5/2009
Quote: Originally posted by Lady K on 21/5/2009

Ummmmmmmmm....

Hubby


ok kazzy, once the tent is up, what exactly ARE their uses??? i wish i knew!!!


there good at getting delta pegs out when we break camp? lol


aaaaah, now thats where ive been going wrong, we dont have delta pegs, so therefore his uses run out as soon as we are pitched lol!!!!

maybe i should get some , then at least he will have a reason for being there!



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21/5/2009 at 11:24pm
 Location: Stoke on trent
 Outfit: Outwell sunvalley 6 Outwell Jersey M
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Knee pads.
The kids love playing horsey football. the adults get down on all fours with a child riding on their back and we play football. Trust me it is hilarious but now we are all pushing 40 and the kids are getting bigger it is a killer on the knees. They have yet to develop a knee pad that prevents us oldies being crippled by our obese children!
But we still take the pads. If you are drunk enough you will do anything.
Claud


22/5/2009 at 12:17am
 Location: Northants
 Outfit: Campus Sherpa 4 +Easycamp Licata 400
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Well, I bought a gazebo 2 summers ago, A must-have item, so I thought. However, its never been out the box. Each time we go camping, we either can't fit it in the car, or forget it altogether.

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22/5/2009 at 12:33am
 Location: None Entered
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Where can I geta flagpole? I have to admit im not a big one for acessorising my gear but I really want a flagpole now! I can just picture the other half's face as I pipe up the Union Jack at sunrise...


22/5/2009 at 12:36am
 Location: swansea
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skyblue leisure I got mine from , they sell everything you need, flags, poles , groundspike and bungees to attach flag with

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22/5/2009 at 4:29pm
 Location: Near Petersfield Hants
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Skyblue leisure are great.  They have a fantastic range of windsocks, flags, streamers, you won't find a better choice and they are nice people to deal with.  They also sell that boring, useful camping equipment stuff as well.


22/5/2009 at 4:42pm
 Location: Scotland.
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I have a Saltire windsock which I do usually put up when not in Scotland, and both a Saltire and Lion Rampant flag which are both new in their packets.

Why? We're often at cycling events and it's common to trade flags there. Plus I remember being at a cycling rally in Yorkshire and the guy who cleaned the portaloos was so taken with our Lion Rampant that he offered to buy it. We gave him it of course, but since that day I've always carried a couple of inexpensive flags. Good trade goods for the native folk!




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