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13/2/2014 at 6:04pm
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I have never worn a tent out yet. I have changed tents because my circumstances changed and I needed bigger or smaller or once changed to a caravan and back again. I only usually have one tent at a time and have given tents away or sold them. I know there is supposed to be a life expectancy on tents but if you look after them and treat them carefully they should last years.
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15/2/2014 at 10:18am
Location: lancashire
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Use to camp years ago with my first husband with my two children when they where little in a small 4man vango tunnel with no ehu,basically roughing it . But really enjoyed it .
Then tried it with my second husband years later , no children all grown up, he hated it soft lad!!
Well I didn't give up .
We went through 3 different styles of tents till we found the montana 6
We have all the extras that go with the monty awning ,carpet, canopy etc we need ,with the ehu if course!!!
Just waiting for the roof protector to arrive, I don't think I could find a better tent it is perfect for the two of us
he loves camping now. :-)
He books all the trips away come rain or shine ...😃😃😃
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15/2/2014 at 10:24am
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Basically what I'm saying is this ones a keeper !!
As for my husband he will do .... Only joking 😃😃😃
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15/2/2014 at 1:30pm
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Quote: Originally posted by lodgey on 15/2/2014
Use to camp years ago with my first husband with my two children when they where little in a small 4man vango tunnel with no ehu,basically roughing it . But really enjoyed it .
Then tried it with my second husband years later , no children all grown up, he hated it soft lad!!
Well I didn't give up .
We went through 3 different ...
I really thought you were going to say husbands 
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15/2/2014 at 8:07pm
Location: Cambs
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I have just replaced a vango equinox that I bought in 1995. It's been used on average 3 or 4 times a year since I got it, unfortunately the fabric had finally given up and it was no longer waterproof and I could no longer keep it taught................I don't think it owed me anything though and if my Helsport lasts as long I will be well happy..
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26/2/2014 at 11:50am
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This is since the early 90s, I think - memory is hazy! I had a small 2 man dome tent that I gave up on in favour of a 3 man dome with better porch, and stoop entry as opposed to crawl, but no windows. 2 man dome was donated to my favourite campsite and they use it as emergency accommodation in case of mishap - including a biker melting his tent by getting it stuck onto a hot exhaust pipe, apparently!
3 man dome with no windows got tired after much use and was recycled - groundsheet into a boot liner and flysheet into fabric to make doors for FoO's Coleman chef annexe.
After that I had a Peakland 3 man dome with windows in porch, which is still serviceable for short breaks,though a little worn. I am not quite as serviceable and rather more worn, so have cut down on crawling by upgrading to a larger Aztec 3 man tunnel with windows in porch and standing room throughout for a shortie like me. That will probably be my last tent, I'm guessing!
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27/2/2014 at 3:21pm
Location: uk
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i still dont think iv found my perfect tent despite having a number of tents listed in my signature below.
i dont know why but iv a feeling its going to be a continental tent like an esvo / de waard / karsten that will be my final tent.
and then i will start to sell off the others!.
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27/2/2014 at 3:44pm
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Attn Hankakampa, have you seen this ?
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