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08/7/2015 at 11:41pm
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Anyone who goes camping in a dress hasn't read the book and probably comes from London.
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09/7/2015 at 9:03am
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Quote: Originally posted by Sceptical Camper on 08/7/2015
Hmmm, not sure I'd call it 'interesting'.... but I suppose it's mildly entertaining if you like that sort of whingeing threnody.
But the tale of bad luck (and sheer incompetence) is undermined by exaggeration, journalistic licence and the near-hysterical tone (all that talk of 'popping sleeping pills', laying awake all night, fields awash with vomit and urine etc).
The author, a journalist, has written other fright pieces for the Mail - how sleeping pills make you lose your money, how terrifying car journeys are ...
"I have never slept well or easily..."
"...motorway traffic, aggressive drivers, monster lorries frighten me ..."
Still, given the piece appeared in the Daily Mail it's a wonder the article didn't also claim that camping causes cancer, tents attract illegal immigrants and campsites lower house prices 
I admit, 'interesting' was not the best way to describe the article
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09/7/2015 at 6:56pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Sceptical Camper on 08/7/2015
Hmmm, not sure I'd call it 'interesting'.... but I suppose it's mildly entertaining if you like that sort of whingeing threnody.
But the tale of bad luck (and sheer incompetence) is undermined by exaggeration, journalistic licence and the near-hysterical tone (all that talk of 'popping sleeping pills', laying awake all night, fields awash with vomit and urine etc).
The author, a journalist, has written other fright pieces for the Mail - how sleeping pills make you lose your money, how terrifying car journeys are ...
"I have never slept well or easily..."
"...motorway traffic, aggressive drivers, monster lorries frighten me ..."
Still, given the piece appeared in the Daily Mail it's a wonder the article didn't also claim that camping causes cancer, tents attract illegal immigrants and campsites lower house prices
That sums up my thoughts...Daily Wail.
The paper is the Sun with a frock on.
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10/7/2015 at 9:02am
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We camp in all conditions. Preparation and experience are the key ingredients. Those try hards had neither. Bloody whingers!
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. I have now got a few flat shoes (well trainers and flip flops) but still happy in heals and proud to say I walked around St Micheals Mount in heals with no problems 
