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07/1/2011 at 10:13pm
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I have a leben aachen tent, despite some reviews I think its a great tent as does what it says on the tin (as they say)
Anyway the ground sheet is good but I want something softer under my feet, something that will keep the cold out (ish) any recommendations???? The inside of the main bit of the tent is 400x370cm if that helps.
Cheers in advance guys xx


07/1/2011 at 10:23pm
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Hi the montana 6 carpet is 415 x 350 and just as it happens i have one for sale

Hope this helps Tinny



07/1/2011 at 11:14pm
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How much do you want for it, Tinny?


08/1/2011 at 6:26am
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A lot of people use cheap picnic blankets as tent carpeting. You can often pick them up cheaply in budget supermarkets (Aldi, Lidl, etc) or in the 'bargain bucket' at motorway services.

Old (or very cheap) sleeping bags are good for insulation but tend to slide around over the groundsheet unless you tie or velcro the corners. In the recent Go Outdoors sale, I picked up a couple of very lightweight ('summer only') sleeping bags for two quid each to use as tent floor coverings.

You can also use flattened corrugated card boxes (free from any supermarket) to add insulation under the groundsheet - the card gets damp but you just bin it when you leave the site.

Scep


08/1/2011 at 9:32am
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Quote: Originally posted by erroutdoors on 07/1/2011
How much do you want for it, Tinny?

Hi erroutdoors,

I was looking to sell it for £45 ,thank for the interest.

Tinny.



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08/1/2011 at 11:36am
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A couple of years ago on this very forum someone was singing the praises of carpet underlay. Find yourself a friendly carpet fitter and get an offcut or two.........

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08/1/2011 at 6:26pm
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for the colder months, I take 2 strips of vetbed (nice and fluffy) for the bedroom pod.  (A bit of luxury underfoot.)  Use picnic rugs in the living area.

Heather



08/1/2011 at 9:02pm
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Hello Luise.
             I use decorators sheets purchased from a local Sunday Market.

They are 4*3 metres polythene backed cotton twill, 5 GBP each, and work a treat.

Regards James

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08/1/2011 at 11:40pm
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Hi Louisem143, Well done we have a Leben Uuna, and it to is a great little tent. I have used the silver on one side, underlay meant for laminate flooring, inside most of my tents, it stops most of the cold and moisture whilst adding a little comfort underfoot as well. It only comes in four foot width though, so parcel tape works for that, slice it off and fold it up at the end of your jollies. lies flat in the boot of the car as well.                                            


09/1/2011 at 5:37pm
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Those Outwell carpets are real nice underfoot, we have one in the living area Minesota 6 me thinks, and the Wolf Lake 5 for the bedroom, they fit just perfect in our Biscaya 370.


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09/1/2011 at 11:53pm
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I have a big roll of that under laminate flooring, which I intend to cut into different sizes for different tents. I think it'll fold up really neatly, much neater than a tent carpet or picnic rugs.

I find picnic rugs get ruched up, especially if you scoot a chair closer to the table for example, and the whole rug comes too. I'd like to get a dedicated tent carpet for my tent, but it's not really that high on my list of priorities at the moment.



17/1/2011 at 9:27pm
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Quote: Originally posted by tinny001 on 08/1/2011
Quote: Originally posted by erroutdoors on 07/1/2011
How much do you want for it, Tinny?

Hi erroutdoors,

I was looking to sell it for £45 ,thank for the interest.

Tinny.

Do you still have the carpet for sale Tinny?

 

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