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Personrbrian
29/8/2006 at 5:47pm
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In my work as a telephone engineer, I often have to sit in a manhole for a couple of hours at a time working on the phone lines. The tent I'm issued with is possibly the worst design I have ever seen; it has just 2 legs and will not stand up by itself. It's supposed to be pitched over the top of guards, but it's so complicated it comes with a video as well as an instruction sheet. And it still won't stand up to so much as a gentle breeze. So what I'm looking for is some kind of small shelter, not bigger than 1.5m, without a floor. I've seen lots of beach shelters and kids tents, but they all have sewn in ground sheets. If I were to cut it out, would the tent collapse?


Personwondermummy
29/8/2006 at 5:58pm
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How about a toilet tent.  They seem quite easy to put up without a floor, however I do think with any tent you might have trouble in winds if you have no way of tieing it down.  Search ebay for toilet tent to have a look. 

 I wish you luck in finding something to keep you dry


Personmagnolia
29/8/2006 at 5:59pm
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Would one of these be of any use?


Personrbrian
29/8/2006 at 6:07pm
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Thanks for the suggestions, but these are just too big. I'm always sat down, and usually inside the manhole, I just want a tiny low tent on the top. 1m x 1m x 1m would be ideal, and hopefully more stable than a toilet tent.


Personwondermummy
29/8/2006 at 6:20pm
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Have you considered a card board box LOL


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Personrbrian
29/8/2006 at 6:28pm
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I've just reserved one of these:

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/0801474/Trail/C%24cip%3D43463.Toys%2Band%2Bbaby%3EC%24cip%3D43521.Bikes%2Band%2Boutdoor%2Btoys%3EC%24cip%3D43524.Playhouses%2Band%2Bactivity%2Bcentres.htm

It's just the right size, and I'll be the envy of my workmates (and small boys) with my Super tent!


Personwondermummy
29/8/2006 at 6:31pm
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LMAO

You want to watch it doesn't blow away though maybe tie a brick or 2 onto it when you pitch it, that might just do the trick. good luck with it

 


Personwoozywendy
03/9/2006 at 2:03pm
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I don't know if you have found one yet but I was in my local camping shop today and saw a small tent called a 'storm' tent'. They vary in size from one man up and start at £20 up. The web site is www.btcleisureworld.com



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