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Personchris1984
22/8/2015 at 1:53pm
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hi People I have just purchased my first ever tent as me and the bride would like to start camping looks really good. Brought an outwell palm 6 with porch. Just put it up in the front garden to try it outlandish well impressed looking forward to my first outing. Just need to get all my other bits and bobs first. this website looks really good for information and being a novice will be on here alot.


Personkinks
22/8/2015 at 2:05pm
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I am relativity new here but welcome! And have fun, this site has been fab for info and help!

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Personchris1984
22/8/2015 at 2:13pm
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Yea main reason I joined is to get plenty of tips and advice as some people would just take the pee out of you for asking questions about something your not sure about.


PersonBob61
22/8/2015 at 2:23pm
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If you are newly married just remember that any noises you make at night can be heard for miles on a campsite.


PersonBRYANMITCH
22/8/2015 at 2:43pm
 Location: GATESHEAD
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Good choice of tent for a married couple...you will be needing a "huffy" bedroom on regular occasion! Your set-up allows for a huffy bedroom AND a buffer zone in between! Genius

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Bryan- TENT CAMPER...by choice!


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Personjeffersskate
23/8/2015 at 10:07pm
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welcome to the site :) weve found this site invaluable - there are so many experienced campers on here who are really happy to impart their advice :) have fun camping :)

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June 2015: seaview international 2 nights
July 2015: little winnick 2 nights
August 2015: lower polladras 5 nights
august 2015: tollgate farm 5 nights
august 2015: oakdown 3 nights
September 2015: tregarton park
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Personkal4col
24/8/2015 at 6:51am
 Location: east anglia
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Hi Chris1984, I've just purchased my 1st tent too! Excited but a little scared. I want to get lots of stuff to take but my other half keeps reminding me it's not "glamping".
I'm trawling these forums and already have picked lots of tips.
Enjoy.


PersonST1100
24/8/2015 at 8:03am
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Quote: Originally posted by kal4col on 24/8/2015
I want to get lots of stuff to take but my other half keeps reminding me it's not "glamping".


Mmmmm, famous last word on here I am afraid ..... all it takes is to look at some pics posted on here and it is a case of "I want that" and the spending goes up as well as then needing a roofbox or trailer to carry it all in.


Personduffs54
24/8/2015 at 8:33am
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Good advice is plentiful on here, lots of leg pulling too.

You will soon be needing a roof box or trailer, a bigger car etc......................it's a bottomless pit this camping malarkey

Hope all new campers enjoy their new found hobby

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Personkal4col
24/8/2015 at 5:18pm
 Location: east anglia
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Lol at least I know it's normal to spent a fortune (in my dreams ) on camping accessories! Actually I'm determined to keep it minimal we don't have a large car so warmth and something to cook on are my priority .....at the moment :)


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PersonBRYANMITCH
25/8/2015 at 12:16am
 Location: GATESHEAD
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We started at minimalist camping and ended up at full scale glamping and are now heading back down to a happy medium.Ended up with a huge tent,carpets,inflatable settees,furniture etc etc and then realised just how long it was actually taking to set up and dismantle!!!
So now we go for the best tent we can afford which must also be relatively easy to pitch for two---just bought a 4-man airtent and soon having 5mt bell tent.To cover all eventualities.
As for gear..no compromise on sleeping comfort..a 10cm double sim and decent quality sleeping bag
The furniture has gone and replaced with a small fold-flat table and 2 decent camping chairs.The huge lanterns are swapped for small led lights.A hook-up is still required--or I would be a solo camper!
Still have a 3 burner gas stove on a nice stand and alovely 6 man folding table from costco.All this stops under the gazebo surrounded by windbreaks..and obviously the 240v cool-box can be connected to the hook-up--as can the fan heater...and my lap-top.
I have kept a selection of tents back --just in case--might come in handy?
So..as I was saying..we are definitely heading back to minimalist

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Bryan- TENT CAMPER...by choice!


PersonDavy / Jean
25/8/2015 at 2:52am
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Welcome , nice tent hope you have many enjoyable trips having the porch makes it a really good size .
Any questions you have just ask as plenty of friendly help on here 😎

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Davy



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