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never been worried about security on campsites,

we have had a pole taken from a windbreak though... people having a laugh I think :)

Having a fave mug pinched at cub camp is really beyond a joke! You'd think a bit of pot would be safe on a supervised trip like that. Scouts and Guides are supposed to be honest! I'm a brownie leader and I'd have shamed the culprit into giving it back!)

I agree FoO! Im a guide leader I would of done the same!!

the only thing I've had go missing is a fleecy blanket and 2 egg carriers, taken by so called friends we were camping with who wouldn't admit that they'd taken them.  Just remember that someone tried to nick my towel in the pool area but we found it, fortuantely it's a pretty distinctive towel bought from Majorca

The only things I leave in my tent whilst I'm away from it are my chair (and not necessarily that depending on what I'm doing during the day) and bedding plus clothes. Everything else - food, stove, water carrier etc. is in the car because I'm likely to need them. I'd never padlock my tent and always have a very sharp knife inside the tent with me in case I need out in a hurry.

I've  had odd bits nicked, but that's not the norm - campers aren't usually like that.  What does annoy me are people who are lazy - they empty your water carrier coz they can't be bothered to go fill their's up or ask if you can help them out with a couple of pegs/spare guy and then don't bring 'em back or, if staying longer than I am, replace them.

Really got egg on my face - gladly - when loaned my second stove to a couple whose stove deceased rather impressively. Came back and they'd left. Went to manager's office and they'd not left it with him so was well cross.  Five days later, courier left package at door when I was out with brand new stove and 4 gas cylinders; rang courier and asked and was given phone no. Rang it - it was the couple - my old stove nicked from them and they'd replaced it.  That's real campers. And I was mortified when I thought of what I was saying about them!