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ginandtonic

13/8/2010 at 2:08pm
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Ours is a canvass tent too, and not as noisy on nylon tents, or other peoples! It was a very lighthearted post and sometimes a silent zip would be nice as an option??? I am very aware of disturbing other people when camping, and everything is louder in the dead of night.

Tidburyboy

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I too like the sound of the zip, it's evocative, like the sound of a gentle rainshower on the flysheet; the crackle of a campfire; the happy chatter of children and the pop of the wine cork........ ahhh happy days

James Watt

13/8/2010 at 6:35pm
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I seem to recall an old tip to reduce the noise.
Rub a candle along it, I've not done it to mine yet, but the wax lubricates it so it slides more easily, therefore quieter.
Or is it an old wives tale?

There is a song about zips.
How does it go now?

Zip a dee doo dah, zip a dee yay, my oh my what a wonderful day............

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millie-06

13/8/2010 at 6:52pm
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Zips and whistling kettles ... when i hear them i know i'm camping

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foxyloxy

13/8/2010 at 9:09pm
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im with you all i love the zip!! it makes me smile just thinking about the noise.

and the rain, and the people in the next tent saying ssh!everyone will hear you!!!!or is that just me telling the kids....

Margo + Jerry

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I too love the sounds of the zips! It's the cosy enjoyment of camping!

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Another vote to keep the zip noisy ! Mrs Z often tells me I'm a bit OTT about noise but even I don't find tthe sound of a zip disturbing. I think of it as more of a sound than a noise, & Mrs Z loves it - the zip sound I mean. .....

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13/8/2010 at 10:02pm
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Hold the zip puller between your forefinger and thumb and put your ring finger underneath the zip and glide it down (or up) it doen't make as much noise.

bobsbabes

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wish the van door sounded like a zip !!!!! i do miss the zip sound of tents

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Kaz + Dave

13/8/2010 at 11:05pm
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I vote for noisy zips too - I thought it was just a thing I had got, so I am glad I read this post

ginandtonic

13/8/2010 at 11:14pm
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Ok, as long as nobody is bothered by it - let's keep noisy zips and think of something else to go into the Dragons Den with! Lol.

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I love the noise of zips, it's the soundtrack to camping.

Rik Brooks

14/8/2010 at 6:57am
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I've always thought it's the teddy bears going out at night: they're nocturnal so they don't do much during the day!

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Quote: Originally posted by Aceselect on 13/8/2010

The zip noise is symbolic with camping, we should embrace it.

I agree - to me it is not a noise that disturbs - but an important part of camping.

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