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09/9/2009 at 11:31am
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: 1998 XXL rigidome
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Well we came back home yesterday after one night at the blue dolphin near filey,

The area is lovely and we were supposed to be stopping till friday but the wind killed our 1998 polycotton ridgidome we have had from new ;(

When we got back to the site one of the joints had snapped in the wind and i had only one spare of that particular joint we struggled in the wind to replace it then i put 2 extra guys on that pole, just as i was going to attach more guys to the other pole that was taking the strain the first one went again then the second one went and to add to it all a big gust hit right after and took out 2 more joints,

Sadly the tent ended up in the bin on site was sad to see it go we have had many holidays in it, Suppose better start looking at new tents now

 



09/9/2009 at 11:34am
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Sorry to hear that. The sites around those cliffs can get some really strong tent killer winds. Look on the bright side. Now you can go tent shopping!!

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09/9/2009 at 11:44am
 Location: Tidbury Green
 Outfit: Swift Fairway SE 442
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Sorry to hear this, but as dezzie say's there's always a bright side.

Chin up eh.  



09/9/2009 at 11:47am
 Location: Oxford
 Outfit: Outwell Monty 6
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sorry to hear about your tent - but at least you tried to save it.
Also getting a tent now means you might get a real bargin!!!


09/9/2009 at 12:01pm
 Location: North West
 Outfit: Obelink Familia 6; ESVO Bedouin 280
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Always best to wait for the Winter of discount tents!


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09/9/2009 at 12:08pm
 Location: Severn Valley
 Outfit: Aztec Galeria 4 Outwell Virginia 5
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My condolences, Klunk. 17 A dead tent is always a sad loss.

Hope you find something you like in the end-of-seasons!

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09/9/2009 at 3:02pm
 Location: West Yorkshire
 Outfit: Karsten 350 CA FW RA :)
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Quote: Originally posted by dmsplat on 09/9/2009
Always best to wait for the Winter of discount tents!
groan 17


09/9/2009 at 3:19pm
 Location: Leigh Gt Manchester
 Outfit: Coleman Mackenzie 8 & Vango Icarus 400
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Quote: Originally posted by dmsplat on 09/9/2009
Always best to wait for the Winter of discount tents!



Even bigger groan   

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09/9/2009 at 8:37pm
 Location: Blackpool
 Outfit: Bear Lake 6 & Minny 4 + others
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Quote: Originally posted by dmsplat on 09/9/2009
Always best to wait for the Winter of discount tents!


Excellent

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2010
Easter - cancelled 8-(
April - Hawkshead
May - Riverside Cononley
May - Keswick Mountain Festival
May - High Yedmandale Farm
June - York Cycle show
August - Hartlepool
August - Riverside, Cononley
September - Pillaton "The Return"


09/9/2009 at 11:20pm
 Location: North West
 Outfit: Outwell Carolina & Outwell Bear Lake 6
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Quote: Originally posted by dmsplat on 09/9/2009
Always best to wait for the Winter of discount tents!
 I agree and you have plenty of time to canvas opinion


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10/9/2009 at 8:04am
 Location: Yorkshire
 Outfit: Gelert Horizon 6 Hi Gear Mojave 5
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My sympathies, I was in the area last week and the wind was murder. If we hadn't been pitched end on I know ours would be flattened too. Good luck finding a new one.

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