It's definitely cheaper and more convenient when you have the gear. Especially for last minute decisions at popular times - e.g., Whitby Goth Festival, Brighton Pride etc.
We have the German reenactment cotton tarp. It is bigger than the obelink one.
------------- Hypercamp Alaska
Vango Force 10 mk3
Vango F10 Helium 1
Coleman Cobra Pro 3
Coleman Cobra 2
Naturehike Star River 2
Eureka! Solitaire
Dutch army goretex bivvy bag
It has loops for guys. I use Clingons for the poles.
------------- Hypercamp Alaska
Vango Force 10 mk3
Vango F10 Helium 1
Coleman Cobra Pro 3
Coleman Cobra 2
Naturehike Star River 2
Eureka! Solitaire
Dutch army goretex bivvy bag