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We have a diablo 900 and we find that it is a wee bit big for going away for just a few days and we are looking for a smaller tent that would be just as good as the diablo 900 we have 3 kids and we like large living space and a sewn in ground sheet so i would appreciate it  if yous could help us out on this one

I have the 2006 Wynnster catalogue too & the Orion looks as if it's the tent that replaces the Anglesey? I have not compared the 2 in detail as I already have an Anglesey but the main difference seems to be colour? 

The Anglesey (5 person) and Anglesey Excel (7 person - perhaps more suitable for 4) are on clearance sale at the moment, I paid £149.99 for my Anglesey from The Complete Outdoors: http://www.completeoutdoors.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1994    I have also seen the Anglesey Excel for £199.99 from Tents and Camping: http://www.tentsandcamping.co.uk/acatalog/Wynnster.html

OOOPS, just noticed I made a mistake, the 2nd link (Excel) was the same tent but not as much of a bargain!!! Sorry!!! It's acutally £318.99 from Outdoorgarage, don't know whether you can get it cheaper? http://www.outdoorgarage.com/acatalog/Wynnster_Anglesey_Excel_Tent.html

NO, I thought I'd seen if for £200! (Going to bed now as showing obvious signs of tiredness)! Here - http://www.ekmpowershop2.com/ekmps/shops/allweathers/index.asp?function=DISPLAYCAT&catid=240

I haven't tried my Anglesey yet (but can't wait)!

Hope this helps.

That tent is massive, you could hold a fantastic party in there! http://www.wynnsteroutdoorleisure.com/antares17.htm

It might take you all weekend to set it up though...  

(Pitched in an hour? I wish they camped near us to help put our tent up too)!!! 

SIGs are my first choice really.  I personaly would take a tent without a SIG if I liked it that much, but my OH wouldn't.  Now I have had a tent with a SIG I wouldn't really want to go back unless there was something so special that I couldn't resist.

Besides, I am sort of downsizing now.  We are going away this year a lot of times without the kids ( they dont want to be seen with mum and dad anymore ) so there is not much point to a massive tent now for the 2 of us.  I will probably stick with my Monty 12 now ( well the new 2006 model ).

We're in the same position, my Stepson (Stephen) is 16 & Stepdaughter (Jen) will be 13 next month - although they still want to come with us I doubt it'll last.

That's why we decided on the Anglesey, my OH & I can stay in the main tent, along with Jen, & Stephen can stay in our Vango as he would appreciate more privacy at his age! Alternatively, Jen sometimes brings a friend & Stephen stays at home due to work commitments so they could either squeeze in with us or use the 'pup tent' for teenage chats into the night!

So, you're getting a 2006 Monty then, why are you changing from the one you already have (just out of interest)?

Found the Wynnster Antares 17 here at £460: http://www.campersparadiseuk.com/wynnsterfamily1.htm

Also, on the same link (change to p1 at the bottom), the Orion 5 is £260 & the Orion 6 £290.

If you just want something cheap and chearful., then Decathlon have their own make called Quechua. There are a few here http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN//Product_arborescence/MOUNTAIN/HIKING/Hiking_equipmen/CAMP_SITE_TENTS/index.html

The second one down was about £30 last year I think and was tested on one of the holiday programmes and seemed to stand up pretty well. It came second to a much more expensive one. Obviously a bit small for 5, but there are a few on the site but unfortunately they don't seam to have the prices online.