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Quote: Originally posted by bevvybabe on 12/7/2009

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My God! I was told that camping people were friendly and easy going - don't know if I dare take my little TV in our tent now!! 

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Friendly, easy going - mostly, but also a LOT of people go camping because they want to get away from 'modern' life... so things like TVs are annoying.  

We went to a camping shop today and it was really apparent that camping is becoming a 'how can I get a cheap holiday with all the conveniences I have at home' rather than 'how can I get close to nature and live more simply'

Time campsites started to differentiate me thinks.

Christine

Although I don't take a TV, I have no objection to other people taking them as long as they keep the sound level low, and don't subject me to the latest carryings on in Eastenders.
Most you need do is stand a couple of feet away from your tent to test the sound level.

People take TVs for all sorts of reasons.     Yes it is nice to play cards/games as a family - but that is not everybody's idea of fun.     I love to read, and when I am holiday I get more chance than I do at home - but not only does everyone like reading, but not all people can read.   Used to know somebody, very intellegent, well read, until they had a mild stroke - unable to read other than very basic stuff.

I always take a portable DVD player which doesn't come out very often, but on the odd time it has, it has been a life saver.   Usually comes out when the weather is bad, and we are totally fed up of everything else.     When the kids were younger, I used it a couple of times as a babysitter, so that I could get jobs like packing done.

hi

got to agree with christine.

but i do have a tv for the kids

http://www.ciao.co.uk/Xoro_HSD_7510__6828875

and does us alright plays dvds.

just been away and with the rain  everything was switched off and the four of us just sat looking up at the roof of the tent listening to the rain in the dark.

yngwie 

 This type of post just shows the advantage of a few years membership on this forum, you know what subjects to chat about and what to leave well alone.

 Don`t worry too much darling123 I got it in the neck a few years back for mentioning  the subject of gazebos  

Without going completely off topic, threads like this don't put me off forums. If you put a diverse group of people in a room together, they aren't going to agree on everything and to my mind, forums are no different.

Personally, I don't want to take a TV camping but if the OP does, surely that's their choice?  I know some people don't like dogs and I'm taking my dogs camping, but I'll be respectful of other people and not let my dogs cause any problems.

Surely it's all about enjoying your holiday while being courteous to others?

I have just bought a tv for camping got it from argos,built in freeview £99.99

It is sitting in my kitchen now so as come in handy while i cook i don't miss the end of my programmes.

I don't see why it is such a big deal as to taking a tv or not,as long as you don't have it blaring away.

The problem with this idea of "personal choice" is that it impacts on someone elses' 'personal choice' ie their choice not to take a telly. Does it really seem that fair that those people who choose not to take a t.v must be subjected to listening to one in the tent next door?  I just think its very unfair and typical of the 'I'm alright jack society' we seemt to live in these days. 

Of course, some people are mindful of the volume ( as I said we take a lap-top and occasionally use it...but I'm so paranoid about the sound that we end up practically lip reading ! )..but there's always those who will just take advantage.  As I say we've been on the receiving end and it spoiled things enough for me to burst into tears !!.  I'd hate to think I'd upset someone that much while they were trying to enjoy their holiday.

The answer I suppose is to ban t.vs from tents...though interestingly its not a rule I've ever come accross before.  Has anyone else?

Thanks peeps, shame the usual few have to spoil the thread

Cheers  Ratty