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Topic: Wot`s your most useless must have?

No Faff

21/5/2009 at 10:37pm
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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.

Lady K

21/5/2009 at 10:48pm
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Ummmmmmmmm....

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kazzy25

21/5/2009 at 10:51pm
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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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pete1946

21/5/2009 at 10:57pm
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21/5/2009 at 11:00pm
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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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tinallkn4

21/5/2009 at 11:03pm
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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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gillychick

21/5/2009 at 11:15pm
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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....

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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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tinallkn4

21/5/2009 at 11:21pm
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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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tin pockets

21/5/2009 at 11:24pm
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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

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22/5/2009 at 12:17am
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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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keith-303

22/5/2009 at 12:33am
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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...

beefysmum

22/5/2009 at 12:36am
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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
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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.

Valk_scot

22/5/2009 at 4:42pm
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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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