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29/7/2014 at 8:19pm
 Location: Cornwall
 Outfit: Outwell Oregon 5
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Hello!

I'm a mid-long term stalker, but this is my first post.

I'm a long term camper, having done it all my life and gone down the DofE route too. My husband only started camping when we got engaged, but loves it, as long as he's comfortable.

Since then, we are now the proud (and exhausted) owners of a one year old working cocker spaniel, who is just fabulous. We upgraded our old 2 man vango tent for an Outwell Oregon 5 (which we love), and are gradually upgrading our/my DofE kit.

We saw the most beautiful set of 'camping' chairs and stools in this months edition of a home magazine, and I have since been trying to find them. It's the Garden Trading 'Glamping table and 4 stools/roll up furniture set'. The best link to see it is here:

http://www.lilacblueweddings.com/product_info.php?cPath=58_129&products_id=4496

I have emailed the manufacturer, but have not yet had a reply, and, although it's very, very expensive, the OH has his heart set on it; so my question is, has anyone seen/got one and does anyone know where I can find it?

Thanks in advance,

Jo


29/7/2014 at 9:41pm
 Location: Midlothian
 Outfit: bct bell
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I've got to tell you I'm a complete sucker for the fancy schmancy when it comes to camping, but there's no way I'd part with £300 for a table that measures two feet by three.

Are they kidding?!


29/7/2014 at 9:54pm
 Location: Midlothian
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I have had a quick look around to see if anyone is charging less, because it is lovely, but no - £300 is the price.

We have one of those aluminium foldy outy picnic tables, would love to replace it with something a bit more comely...but that's just too much.


29/7/2014 at 10:08pm
 Location: North Manchester
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Hello Jo and welcome,

Each to their own, I say. But I would not spend that amount of money on that particular kit. I also like my comfort when camping but I don't like the look of the stools.



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29/7/2014 at 10:08pm
 Location: Cambs
 Outfit: Ford Duetto Autosleeper
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Welcome at last after stalking us enjoy your time on here.

Beautiful table and chairs, you are good trying to get them for him, my OH would be waiting for ever if he liked something that expensive lol

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30/7/2014 at 7:37am
 Location: Cornwall
 Outfit: Outwell Oregon 5
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What I'm really trying to find is maybe a second hand set or an alternative! I've seen a couple of alternatives with the wooden table tops, but I thought it wouldn't hurt to ask all you clever people if you'd seen an alternative.

I nearly passed out when I saw the price as well!

Thanks everyone for the welcome!


30/7/2014 at 7:46am
 Location: Essex
 Outfit: Kalahari 10
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Those seats would soon be a very expensive pile of match sticks and in the camp fire if I ever sat on one


30/7/2014 at 7:51am
 Location: Sunny Suffolk (West)
 Outfit: inflatable dome Palamos6 frame tent
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If your husband is a handy man maybe he can make his own here


30/7/2014 at 10:29am
 Location: Derby.
 Outfit: Karsten 350+Awnings
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Hi, and welcome to the forum, Jo.

Must admit, I'm about to spend the best part of £4k on a tent... A ridiculous thing to do, in many folks' eye's, including my own, six months ago!
But it'll give us the set up we want (or think we do!!) with the quality to last.

No doubt, with regards to "your" table & stools, the quality is there, but I personally wouldn't "go that far" for something that wouldn't prove practical, nor as comfortable, for us personally.
I guess it'll be weighty, for a start. And for us, it'd get crammed in, and dragged out of the car so often, it would soon lose it's lustre!!

I'm happy to stick with basic, plasticy, cheapish camping gear, that proves both practical and comfortable, at a price I wouldn't wince at as and when it needed replacing.

As I've hinted at above, it's certainly a case of "Each to his/her own", but £300 for a table and 2 hard stools, that will no doubt take as much battering as any other camping equipment/furniture, is a step too far for me... and for that reason, I'M OOT!!

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30/7/2014 at 10:31am
 Location: Midlothian
 Outfit: bct bell
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What tent are you buying?? I want to see this palace among tents. I love a bit of tent porn.


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30/7/2014 at 1:19pm
 Location: Derby.
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Quote: Originally posted by Fay Fife on 30/7/2014
What tent are you buying?? I want to see this palace among tents. I love a bit of tent porn.



I should pour yourself a coffee first, Fay... or a very loooong cocktail....

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30/7/2014 at 1:30pm
 Location: Cornwall
 Outfit: Outwell Oregon 5
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Wow. That is tent porn. That should see me right through the afternoon.

Thanks for the suggestions everyone - thankfully it is discontinued!!

Seeing as I am the DIY one, I am decided to make one. gulp.



30/7/2014 at 3:39pm
 Location: Sunny Suffolk (West)
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it does look relatively simple and could be made longer.

As we tend to use a table cloth I'm not bothering with this.


30/7/2014 at 8:25pm
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OOF! That is some horny tentage right there.


Enjoy your purchase - I'm sure you will!!




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