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PersonEldorado
27/7/2010 at 8:31am
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Quote: Originally posted by splendidisolation on 26/7/2010
I have one of those and it is a thing of beauty!!!

splendid isolation, sorry didnt mean to cause offence. Have I put my foot in it now ? (hope the possible Isabelle/Ibiza thing is still on)

Under £100 for one of those in decent condition sounds a bargain - and 10/10 for guts to camp in those conditions. Dont mind a bit of snow but what you have there looks potentially life threatening


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Personribble
27/7/2010 at 3:38pm
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Personweetabixface
27/7/2010 at 5:38pm
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go with a tipi, available at a number of price points - push the boat out with a tentipi safir and a stove

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Personleebarker1
27/7/2010 at 6:19pm
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One word

 

QUASAR

 

Nuff said



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Personsplendidisolation
27/7/2010 at 8:21pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Eldorado on 27/7/2010
Quote: Originally posted by splendidisolation on 26/7/2010
I have one of those and it is a thing of beauty!!!

splendid isolation, sorry didnt mean to cause offence. Have I put my foot in it now ? (hope the possible Isabelle/Ibiza thing is still on)

Under £100 for one of those in decent condition sounds a bargain - and 10/10 for guts to camp in those conditions. Dont mind a bit of snow but what you have there looks potentially life threatening

LOL I was only joking!!! No offence taken at all - should have put [;)] on - that's what they're for [:oops:].

Good grief , that was not my photo!!! I said I came across it while searching for another to buy! I only wish I was that adventurous and my life half that exciting! I was just showing the weather they're designed for!

Yes you can still have a tent - will reply on your thread so as not to intrude on this one.

With regards to the quasar - I was pitched near to one last year - really great looking tent and stands out as top quality. It would take a lot of weather to shift it. I had always wondered why the price was so high for such a small tent, but after seeing one in use, have to say I would pay that! They also had a large True North tarp which , again. was a fantastic bit of kit.Really more for lightweight camping though - your wallet would certainly feel lighter!


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Personribble
28/7/2010 at 5:03pm
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oh dear it seems like my youngest posted a message on this thread! We were looking for something that withstood the wind a bit for camping in Scotland, and whilst not the winter camping certainly spring and autumn. In the end we couldn't find anything that really sounded like it would cope. We went for a minny4, and have camped in horrendous wind last year on a very exposed cliffsite, tents around us with fibreglass poles collapsed. the tent stood up but i never want to repeat that one again, we took the kids out of the tent and into the car! We also camped one easter in the Dales and woke up to 4" of snow on the tent! Again it seemed fine, we did brush the snow off the roof of the tent as obviously it is not designed for snow.
I'm sure the manufactures are missing a market, but then again maybe these modifications would make a family tent too expensive and therefore of no commercial interest
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PersonEldorado
28/7/2010 at 5:45pm
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ribble - glad to hear about the previous post, I had assumed it was something encrypted and have been beavering away but figured I must be a bit think not to get it - doh !

as to winter tents, it is a pretty specialised field, especially for family camping - most people look at me like I am bonkers when I talk about loving the winter, they might tell social services if I said I took the whole family. Though plenty of winterised caravans and motor homes - wonder how many really get the use


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