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Anne A

03/6/2010 at 9:31pm
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not only all the way in but at the right angle as well, it no good hammering then straight down they need to be angled, 45 degrees? pointy bit towards the tent?

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We're obviously all "REAL" campers, as we all bang 'em in all the way

Seriously tho, it's not only lazy to leave them sticking out, it's dangerous! Especially on a family type site. I know people shouldn't be walking that close to other peoples tents, but either way you're asking for trouble if you leave them sticking out.

& the most likely person to be injured??? Yourself, or one of your family, so it could be classed as irresponsible as well.
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johnwils

03/6/2010 at 10:46pm
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45 degee angle and all the way!!!!!! Maybe a bit hard to get out but rather that than come loose or worse, cut feet or something, there are enough trip hazzards with guy ropes as it is without pegs sticking out of the ground.

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Quote: Originally posted by Anne A on 03/6/2010
not only all the way in but at the right angle as well, it no good hammering then straight down they need to be angled, 45 degrees?

90 degrees to the angle of the guy lines.

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04/6/2010 at 8:25am
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I'm another all the way girl and I peg every guy rope they are there for a reason. I was taught 45º and when pegging your guys you follow the seam of your tent, I was taught with a good old canvas ridge tent with bloody big wooden pegs. I remember having blisters from knocking them in with a big wooden mallet, those were the days!

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Tigermouse

04/6/2010 at 10:29pm
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Definitely all the way in - what's the point in using them otherwise?

I've just had five days away at a site in Norfolk, using my free standing awning on my mpv. I pegged every conceivable point there was to peg, plus all the guy lines - on Sunday the wind was really bad and though the sides of the awning flapped a bit it stayed strong and never moved.

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