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HI, thank you.  I really like the Gelert Michigan 8, its the sort of tent that I had in mind.

Thanks for the advice about the pup tent.  We have just come back from a week in our trailer tent and there were loads of pup there.  Not sure if any of mine would want to sleep out on their own. (eldest is only 9).  We have a small tent that we sometimes put in the trailer tent as none of the kids like sleeping in the underbeds.  I think they think it will collapse and we will crush them, which I have to admit I am always a little paranoid about too which is probably why I am convincing myself that we would be better with a tent for the long weekends lol.

The site that we are booked onto in october has ALL extras free the weekend we are going which is great.  We can take the pup tent, extra car and and gazebo if we wanted to for no extra charge as long as it can fit on to our 9 x 9 pitch.

Definiately going to steer clear of the cheaper argos make tents.  We have already been stung with a b****** c**** rage tent!!

Quote: Originally posted by mhardwidge on 11/9/2007

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Yes, thats the problem I am having.  My hubby is 6'4" and with 4 kids we really need loads of living space.  I am tempted to not bother with a tent just yet and wait until next year. I think we will just take our trailer tent away for the 3 nights.  I though a tent would be a bit warmer in the colder months as they are more compact and enclosed than the trailer tent which lets draughts in from all angles.  Will have to have a good think.

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We bought one and the poles broke in not very much wind at all!  We ended up cutting our holiday short after spending the night in the car. I was not a happy bunny.

The flaps over the ventilation panels are badly designed too, in the slightest breeze, the wind blows the rain in through them.

Quote: Originally posted by mhardwidge on 07/9/2007

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wow, great price for a good tent.  Think we maybe need something a little larger though.  We are going away mid october so need some room inside for cooking and the kids to play if (and no doubt it will) it rains.

My budget is around £150, is that realistic?

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go for the wynster corvus 8 berth my friend has one and its a great size, loads of space good waterproof 3000hh. and good size bedrooms to boot.try web site gooutdooors.co.uk normally around £140.00.

good luck