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PersonCross Camping
21/2/2014 at 6:33pm
 Location: Hertfordshire
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My feet hurt and still two days to go, loving it though.

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Personabitbatty
21/2/2014 at 6:58pm
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I'm going on Sunday. Can't wait!


Personfloppy-poppy
21/2/2014 at 10:30pm
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Quote: Originally posted by HarryBear on 20/2/2014
A trolley, floppy-poppy? What sort, like a shopping trolley? Do I need one?!


Oooh Mr. Bear, you can't be seen dead without a little trolley!! You can carry your lunch in them, your coat when it gets too hot and all those leaflets you pick up yourselves or feel obliged to take. You can choose your colour too, as they come in all sorts - we stayed safe and just got a black one - oh and they do come in handy if you've bought something heavy and have to carry it to the car park - not too heavy though - it is only a trolley! And they pack up nicely.

I had the idea that we could use them when OH takes the washing up to the sinks (he laughed at the time) and no we never used it but it is so handy for the exhibition!!

(It's basically a fold-away box on wheels with a pull up handle) So look out for them, they're everywhere

poor Mucker - yes, sorry to remind you - they do bite at your feet and legs at times! Might see you and Muckerette there on Sunday - oh, but I won't recognise you without your tent - have a good one!

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PersonParody
22/2/2014 at 3:32pm
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We have just returned home after a 200mile round trip ... And a broken wallet. It was our first time going and it wasn't to bad there are more caravan what we expected but the camping hall was alright but the amount of people was crazy


Personpaul+kate s-o-t
22/2/2014 at 4:20pm
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Damn you camping show
Really didn't need another tent but ended up buying a vango Eden 600 xl poly cotton did if and are about it but after a chat with our camping guru Gary cross which took time off from the kampa awning stand to give us some advice we only went and bought one now can't wait as will be delivered in two weeks along with carpet and footprint all for £1330 bargain

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Personspuddie
22/2/2014 at 5:12pm
 Location: Lancashire
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That Eden was a lovely tent - it almost ruined by trailer tent plan! And as an outwell fan I was surprised as this was my favourite tent at the show - and OH has mentioned a few times that it would have been cheaper than the Jamet Dakota we ordered! It was a good deal and a fab tent - wish i could have had both!!


Personcoastal~path
22/2/2014 at 7:53pm
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Thoroughly enjoyed on Friday.

Came home with another outwell kitchen and a black trolley with a lid handy for taking dishes to the sinks I thought or storeage which is always needed for us.

Loved the Holtkampers (which is the main thing I wanted to see) although hubby baulked at the price but did admit they were lovely.

The show confirmed for me that I'm not a caravan or motorhome person, they did nothing for me at all.

I'd have liked to see more furniture, bits and bobs.

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PersonBasichendo
22/2/2014 at 8:33pm
 Location: Essex & Suffolk border
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Quote: Originally posted by coastal~path on 22/2/2014
Thoroughly enjoyed on Friday.

Came home with another outwell kitchen and a black trolley with a lid handy for taking dishes to the sinks I thought or storeage which is always needed for us.

Loved the Holtkampers (which is the main thing I wanted to see) although hubby baulked at the price but did admit they were lovely.

The show confirmed for me that I'm not a caravan or motorhome person, they did nothing for me at all.

I'd have liked to see more furniture, bits and bobs.


A big ditto!!!

Holtkampers were amazing, caravans are all the same and cramped and I really don't understand motor homes. When we were on holland last year I watched the folk with motor homes pack up after breakfast every day and disappear...


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PersonMucker1884
22/2/2014 at 9:10pm
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Quote: Originally posted by coastal~path on 22/2/2014
The show confirmed for me that I'm not a caravan or motorhome person, they did nothing for me at all.



Came away from our début visit, last year, thinking exactly the same! It'll be a good long while yet, before I am convinced otherwise... if at all!

Each to their own, of course, but give me a whacking great sheet of crumpled canvas any day!

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Personcoastal~path
22/2/2014 at 9:10pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Basichendo on 22/2/2014
Quote: Originally posted by coastal~path on 22/2/2014Thoroughly enjoyed on Friday.

Came home with another outwell kitchen and a black trolley with a lid handy for taking dishes to the sinks I thought or storeage which is always needed for us.

Loved the Holtkampers (which is the main thing I wanted to see) although hubby baulked at the price but did admit they were lovely.

The show confirmed for me that I'm not a caravan or motorhome person, they did nothing for me at all.

I'd have liked to see more furniture, bits and bobs.


A big ditto!!!

Holtkampers were amazing, caravans are all the same and cramped and I really don't understand motor homes. When we were on holland last year I watched the folk with motor homes pack up after breakfast every day and disappear...


Defo agreed.

I thought I liked motorhomes until our holiday in Ardeche watching them driving to empty their waste stuff, campsite very narrow, lots of trees/people's cars ... if I was driving I'd wipe out half the tents/ cars/trees/lightposts lol. Friday, I discovered how claustrophobic they were :( .... even the massive ones.

Holtkamper would be for when me and hubby camp in the future when our kids no longer come on holiday with us, it 'll be more flexible to tour which is what I want to do. Got so excited when I saw it.


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PersonHarryBear
23/2/2014 at 10:51am
 Location: Northants
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Had a great time yesterday, got ourselves the tent we were looking for and were very surprised at just how busy it was! I nearly bought one of those trollies (now I see why they were so popular) but remembered we have one in the garage from our Berlingo. It's coming with us next time.

I just wish it wasn't so caravan biased, they don't do anything for me at all. A few more accessories would have been nice as we were also looking for a new air bed.



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