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Personmoonrum
25/4/2014 at 6:50pm
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Hi all this is my first post after reading this forum for over a year now.
I have been camping for about 4 years and end of last year upgraded my tent for an airbeam tent.
Now this type of tent and many others cost well over a grand.

Im,going to a folkfestival in the summer and would like to take my new tent,I'm staying in a farmers field with 24 h security, but I'm thinking about putting a 10 m wire rope and lock on my tent,going to pass it though the ehu piont and out through the door then under the extension and back to the wheel of the car,leaving a note in the dash so don't drive off with tent attached.

What do you lot think over the top or should I take my old knackered tent that's now to small for family of 5.


Persontango55
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If you are attending a folk festival I would be inclined to take the old knackered tent as I've heard too many horror stories in the past regarding drunken and clumsy people tripping up and damaging other peoples tents. Save the best tent for the proper camping trips away otherwise you may live to regret it.


Personmoonrum
25/4/2014 at 7:18pm
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Thanks for your reply
Starting to think maybe old tent might be best.
Should also point out that field is 5 mins from festival and off site just a very large field for people attending festival near by.


Personshelleybobs
25/4/2014 at 7:19pm
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I think I'd be inclined to agree with tango55, no way I'd take a new air beam tent.


Personjason johnson
25/4/2014 at 7:55pm
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Cropredy by any chance? From the tales my mate tells me from his yearly visits I'd take the old one, there always seems to be copious amounts of alcohol involved


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Personmoonrum
25/4/2014 at 8:05pm
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No just a small festival in Wimborne
But also going to camp bestival in July booked camping plus


PersonBasichendo
25/4/2014 at 8:11pm
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old old old.

Been to numerous festivals over the years, family friendly as well as head banger...

Take zero of value or worth - but leave with great memories!

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Hendo
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Holtkamper Cocoon Aero
Karsten 300 + CA, RA


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I don't think I would want to take anything of value to a festival or leave my tent in a farmers field. Most campsites at least have some form of security even if it's just the length of the driveway getting to it.

Just before Easter I booked a pitch on a farm campsite which according to Google maps was within the farm complex. I then discovered it was just a field off a main road well away from the farm buildings and with no security whatsoever. The gate from the road to the field was just an ordinary farm gate with no security and to make matters worse the only pitch they had available was right next to the gate! I might as well have left a sign on my tent saying, 'help yourself while I'm out'.

Needless to say I cancelled it.


Personmoonrum
25/4/2014 at 9:13pm
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Hi bob thanks for the reply.
The farmers field / campsite has 24 h security and strictly armband only entry.


PersonCampernic
26/4/2014 at 12:20am
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I would say the old one too. Then you can relax at your festival and not worry about your new tent. Honestly you'll not be in it much anyway!


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PersonSceptical Camper
26/4/2014 at 9:21am
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Quote: Originally posted by jason johnson on 25/4/2014
Cropredy by any chance? From the tales my mate tells me from his yearly visits I'd take the old one, there always seems to be copious amounts of alcohol involved


In my experience, Cropredy is one of the safest and most family-friendly festivals. The majority of the festival-goers are middle-aged and although the festival prides itself on it real ale bar I have not seen much drunken or rowdy behaviour there.

That said, the usual advice is to use a 'second best' tent at any music festival rather than a very expensive or brand-new tent. I tend to agree with that, but not everyone has a second tent of course.

Padlocking a tent is seldom worth while - zips can be ripped open easily - and a padlock may even be an incentive to thieves.


Personmorepints
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Our DD took our Quechua to a festival - came back one night to find a drunken youth asleep on it. Being a pop-up, it popped back up when they rolled him off it.

Travel light, carry wet wipes.


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I would never padlock a tent. It's like putting a sign out that says "There may be things of value in here" imo.

And why lock something that can be ripped open with a Stanley knife or similar?


Personmoonrum
26/4/2014 at 4:28pm
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Hi all thanks for all your advice.
Looking like will have to take the old tent.

The whole point of putting wire cable and lock through ehu and back though door then to something secure,was to make it hard to steal,
not going to lock the doors up.
If someone wanted to steal it they would have to cut a 3m hole in the tent, making the tent un salable.
Or carry around 4f bolt crops.



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