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Ive always done back to front but after reading this im going to try front to back this saturday when i get on site as per Gary Cross's'suggestion.

Cant hurt trying!

Yep - front to back. It's only taken 5 yrs of trying to get it perfected!

Here's the challenge when you do get it right.

How long from everything in their bags to upright and pegged out? That's not guys as well just up and not going to collapse.

A time for 2 people and if you really want a challenge a time for solo erection!

For the record my solo time this yr is 22mins - will post a 2 person time a week on Sat - can't wait.

GS

I dont know how you manage it with 1 person Grumpysimon, my other half swears enough with two of us trying. I'm impressed!

PS - Are you VERY grumpy?

Will try it front to back next time too - (well i will tell Hubby too heehee)

Hubby has managed it himself out in the garden, but when we're away i tend to help out pitching up (well i hold things when told to)

Am only VERY grumpy when it rains - so quite a lot then!

The solo pitching started out of necessity, camping with the kids without OH, then it turned into a sort of macho ****ing contest with a friend!

It is always easier with more adults, and I do always dread having to to pitch solo, rather than just having a go for the hell of it (life on the wold side eh) - it becomes very difficult in the wind and rain.

There is usually more swearing involved when OH is pitching with me as I do expect her to be able to read my mind and be in complete sync  - clearly very annoying when this doesn't happen. Back to your original question The4ofus - suppose I can be really grumpy!

Nearly forgot - the most important thing about pitching is the the cold beer or glass of wine that beckons once the tent is up.

GS.