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29/4/2010 at 10:51pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Hi-Gear Caplan 5
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Hi All

New to camping as many of you now know!

Can you let me know what the absolute essentials to camping are (barring tent and warm bedding (goes without saying!!).

Just help me to know what I really need to purchase before going away hopefully next weekend.

:-)



29/4/2010 at 10:52pm
 Location: Lincolnshire
 Outfit: Vango Sungari 600 :)
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Duct tape... handy for patching repairs to groundsheets, poles etc.

Ponchos

Babywipes

Roll of black bags, handy for anything, including putting a wet tent back into if you have folded it quickly and willy nilly.

Chocolate :)





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29/4/2010 at 10:59pm
 Location: Severn Valley
 Outfit: Aztec Galeria 4 Outwell Virginia 5
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Wine and beer... pure and simple!

Oh, and a hip flask of whisky or similar, for medicinal purposes, you understand...

Well you might need a few other things...

Tent

Food and a way to keep it cool, even if only a big bowl full of water.

Water carrier

Airbed or carry-mat.

Lamp, torch, head torch - various means of lighting.

Something to cook the food on, unless you're going to eat out.

Matches.

Groundsheet, if you don't have one in the tent.

A change of clothes, and plastic bags to keep your dry ones in!

A spirit of determination!  Looks like it could be a rough weekend.

Have fun!

FoO

FoO



29/4/2010 at 11:04pm
 Location: swansea
 Outfit: Avondale corfu sunvalley 8
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something to cook on, and gas.

pots n pans, utensils ,corkscrew bottle opener, crockery cutlery (take all these from home , or get melamine stuff from poundland.washing up bowl.tea towels fairy liquid.

something to sit on , and a table?

a light of some sort. batteries.

hot water bottles.

if you dont have a coolbox, maybe a plastic lidded box to keep food in to stop any creepy crawlies getting in.

pop bottles filled with water and frozen will act as good ice packs to keep food fresh longer,and nice cold water to drink when defrosted. or freeze cartons of juice , (lovely when they turn to the slushy stage as a hangover cure )



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30/4/2010 at 12:04am
 Location: Yorkshire
 Outfit: Nissan 2.2 DCI & Sterling Europa 520
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Basic first aid stuff, especially if you have kids.  Calpol, and anything to deal with stings, grazes etc and plasters. Hangover stuff for you!


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30/4/2010 at 1:51am
 Location: OLDHAM
 Outfit: KYHAM XXL Sterling Eccles Emerald
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30/4/2010 at 7:51am
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30/4/2010 at 8:15am
 Location: Aylesbury Bucks
 Outfit: Outwell Montana 6p
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all u need it beer and wine oh and a decent sleeping bag

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30/4/2010 at 9:47am
 Location: Wales
 Outfit: Outwell Montana 6P
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TOILET ROLL

and if you're planning on doing any cooking, don't forget the tin opener




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