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Quote: Originally posted by Angu2you on 15/8/2007

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I reckon nobody puts a tent up wrong, and knows that they did.....

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Ohh, you`re so wrong there. I`ve got friends that have been camping for decades and they still slap up their tents in the most slovenly ways....."Can`t be bothered", "Not going to be windy anyway", "Ohh, you don`t really need half this stuff" etc etc. Even HUBBY has his moments of skiving if he thinks I`m not watching, and he`s always trying to invent ways of saving time by not doing things.

Fact is though, I`ve never lost a tent yet, and the only leaks and damage that have happened to them have been a result of either acts of God or some half-hearted pegging by my dear OH that I hadn`t spotted. And I`ve put up some cheap dodgy crap in my time, for other folk that have come camping with us.

Incidentally, if anyone reading this thread has bought a bargain basement tent, the one thing you can do easily to improve matters is to buy it some decent pegs.

Quote: Originally posted by Valk_scot on 15/8/2007

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Incidentally, if anyone reading this thread has bought a bargain basement tent, the one thing you can do easily to improve matters is to buy it some decent pegs.

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Do you mean stronger sturdier pegs will hold it down better? I take the point but isn't the correct erection of the tent  number one protection against mishap. Even with basic pegs is it not correct you stand a better chance  if your tent is erected properly.

I have seen many campers not bother with pegging out all the guy ropes but I have felt inhibited from pointing out the error because when you know they have been camping much longer than yourself you feel they may think you are being a little cocky!

Hi i was a bit like yourself ,so i asked for advice on rage bergen 8 .The replies that i got ranger from dnt touch them with a barge pool to stood up to the worst of the welsh weather so i am waiting fro my tent to arrive and try for myself.

I did though bought some good tent pegs and going to inspect it  with great detail when it arrives ....

What`s your budget, Neil? If you can run to £130, you could get a nice Vango Oregon 800 (like I did last weekend)....

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-5232-2978-1/1?AID=9479574&PID=1428744&mpre=http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Duncan-Camping

...which would last you many years and stand up to most weather.

Quote: Originally posted by nubian on 15/8/2007

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Do you mean stronger sturdier pegs will hold it down better? I take the point but isn't the correct erection of the tent  number one protection against mishap. Even with basic pegs is it not correct you stand a better chance  if your tent is erected properly.

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I would argue that using decent pegs is almost as important a part of proper tent erection as knowing how to put them in.

Quote: Originally posted by robbo42 on 16/8/2007

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Hi i was a bit like yourself ,so i asked for advice on rage bergen 8 .The replies that i got ranger from dnt touch them with a barge pool to stood up to the worst of the welsh weather so i am waiting fro my tent to arrive and try for myself.

 

I did though bought some good tent pegs and going to inspect it  with great detail when it arrives ....

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good idea robbo, please do it before you go away with it and dont wait till you get to a site. come back and let us know what you think of it.

Quote: Originally posted by Ernie_shackleton on 16/8/2007

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Val,
Based on your experience would you recommend the "Delta" peg. I must admit I'm not totally convinced by them but I'd value your opinion.

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hi

Just to say my girlfriend and myself went away last weekend to the lakes in rage bergen 8,pitched it no problem it rained solid for two days some really heavy downpours at night expected to find the tent flooded but it coped really well no leaks or anything,seams a really good tent for £40.On another point we stopped at the cliffe park site near bowness great facilities very poor pitches all hilly no flat ground unless your in a tourer!!.Campsite very strict on no noise policy after 11.