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31/3/2011 at 10:23am
Location: Sussex
Outfit: Tent (Cabanon Pyrami
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Just wondered - I have a 'cheap' 2nd hand tent that I use for festivals - do you have a special tent for festivals (larger, smaller, cheaper than normal etc) or do you just use the one you usually camp in?
I'm always afraid of vomit down the side of an expensive one!!
although with no fire breaks at most festivals I guess dying in an inferno should be my biggest fear!
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31/3/2011 at 11:04am
Location: Blackpool
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I dont usually go to festivals to be honest.. just not my thing. I would like to go one year, my mate keeps trying to get me to go to the V fest with her but I know for a fact I would be buying a cheapy tent to go in.. wouldnt take main tent
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31/3/2011 at 11:09am
Location: Middlesbrough UK.
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There was something posted on here a couple of weeks ago about the new craze of tent diving, where the idiots just go around diving on a strangers tent smashing the poles, etc.
I would take something old and cheap.
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31/3/2011 at 11:46am
Location: North Devon
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Depends on the festival! When we go to Fairport Conventions Cropredy festival, we can park next to the tent and we take our lovely canvas tent, it's a very civilised festival :)
First time we went to Glastonbury we took a small 3 man dome with a porch for muddy boots, but it really is a pain not being able to stand up! The second time we went we bought a cheap gelert cadiz 7 for 3 of us! We have never had a tent damaged, but would still not risk a cherished tent!
Have to admit to now camping off site when we go to Glastonbury, getting too old for trekking miles with all of our gear!
bring on the festival season!
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31/3/2011 at 12:19pm
Location: Sussex
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Quote: Originally posted by Obzi on 31/3/2011
There was something posted on here a couple of weeks ago about the new craze of tent diving, where the idiots just go around diving on a strangers tent smashing the poles, etc
remind me to set spiked interior poles up as traps......although the blood may be tricky to wash from the canvas.....
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31/3/2011 at 1:22pm
Location: Zummerzet
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depends where you are camping too, if you are in a family field you may find it's a lot calmer than in the throngs of crowds, less idiots.
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Single mum of 4 crazy children!!
2011 So far...
April - 2 nights in Easter Hols in Haven, Burnham (down the road).
Taking my sister and family for a trial camp locally 20th May
GLASTONBURY!! And *no* kids this year!! (Working: secure camping too!)
Chy Carne July/Aug 2011...
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31/3/2011 at 1:24pm
Location: Sussex
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i have been before BTW - just wondered what everyone else did. I have a £20 ebay buy (canvas pyramid still though!) that I take. Never had an issue with trouble, but see a lot of people with HUGE family tents and all the equipment, so I wondered if I was odd in being cheap and minimal
I'll be at Camp Bestival (amongst others) this year
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31/3/2011 at 2:25pm
Location: North Yorkshire
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In my younger days I took a cheap 3 man dome tent to festivals - I was always told "only take to a festival what you don't mind coming home without"
Planning to do 4 festivals this year which are all very family friendly and we'll be pitched in the quiet/family areas so hoping to come away with minimal/no damage to the tent!!
Have got the Vango Green Tee 500 DLX as I wanted standing room but small footprint and I'll also be using my Pro Action 2 man pink flowery tent too.
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