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Topic: Tents on Bill Bailey`s Birdwatching

dadsbeaniemad

04/2/2010 at 9:54pm
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Is anyone else watching it?

Is it sad that whilst watching it I'm trying to get a good look at the tents to see exactly what they are? Even sadder to be pausing and rewinding it????

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04/2/2010 at 10:52pm
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just finished watching it....i enjoy the prog, but like you i look at the tents and want to be on the campsite with them, roll on Springtime!!! (April).............However sorry but i dont pause and rewind!!!

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nicola1972

04/2/2010 at 10:55pm
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Gelert but couldn't see which ones, I was doing the same as you last week

dadsbeaniemad

04/2/2010 at 11:46pm
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I noticed they were Gelert and then wondered if they actually spent the night in them or if they were just there for show

Last week when they went to Skye they had completely different tents - proper canvas frame ones and it actually looked like they would be staying in them.

I don't just watch for the tents ............ honestly

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i think the bigger ones are Gelert Albury/quebec not sure which but Albury is new version of quebec know this as ive got Quebec not sure on other.

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jelboy53

05/2/2010 at 2:21pm
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I was convinced that the one behind Bill was my Hi Gear tent till I noticed the Gelert logo on it...Same pole system same guy's even the same zip up window at the front..Seen the prog twice(landed on it while flicking through channels)Only interested in the bits with the tents on...Sad old Camper that I am...........

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3madboyz

05/2/2010 at 6:53pm
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It probably was the same as your Hi Gear tent as they are made by Gelert for Go Outdoors........

A lot of their tents were different colour versions of Gelert tents IYSWIM

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05/2/2010 at 11:31pm
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Hang on Andy I'll get my son to read your post..cos the ribbing I've had off him while claiming that was my Gobi 4(then seeing the Gelert name on it) has been unbelievable (Not that we generally sit arguing about tents you understand.....

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3madboyz

05/2/2010 at 11:47pm
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I'm pretty sure they call the Gelert version the "Ottowa"..... Not that i'm a tent geek or anything, you understand!!!

mkn9139

06/2/2010 at 9:36am
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Quote: Originally posted by 3madboyz on 05/2/2010
I'm pretty sure they call the Gelert version the "Ottowa"..... Not that i'm a tent geek or anything, you understand!!!

That is right, as is my Hi Gear Electron being the same as the Gelert Newland, this of course i found out in my thorough research when looking for a tent for me and the kids

I haven't watched the Bill Bailey programme, but i do tend to notice and comment on tents etc on TV, my family just give me the 'oh god here she goes again' look.

3madboyz

06/2/2010 at 8:06pm
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Its quite funny.....When we go away in our little group it's often me thats asked "what tents that Andy???"

Anyone would think I spend a lot of time looking at tents on UKCS or online camping stores...???

jogl

06/2/2010 at 8:09pm
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I have been watching it tonight & the 2 tents were the Gelert Ottawa and the Albury.

dadsbeaniemad

06/2/2010 at 8:25pm
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Quote: Originally posted by 3madboyz on 06/2/2010Its quite funny.....When we go away in our little group it's often me thats asked "what tents that Andy???"

Anyone would think I spend a lot of time looking at tents on UKCS or online camping stores...???

why would anyone ever think that Andy - can't understand ............

not like you read camping books for bedtime reading or anything.

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