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ivanidea

15/4/2011 at 1:15pm
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
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Mine was a birthday present for when I did the DOE Gold Award expedition (approx 27 years ago).

Lovely lightweight tent, and easy to put up.

The only downside was trying to get dressed/undressed whilst lying down.

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Cross Camping

15/4/2011 at 5:28pm
Location: Hertfordshire
Outfit: Anything I like !!!

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Hi
The Peapod came out at the same time as the Fazer dome...These were the first affordable techy tents. I say affordable the Peapod was £99.99 in 1982/3 when they were released.
Up to this point most people were using light weight ridge tents such as Robert Saunders tents.
Ref the price it just goes to show how cheap tents are now, a similar tent with a better spec from Vango would cost about the same as the Peapod was back then.
Gary Cross

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02/9/2011 at 2:18pm
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Gary.

I've now come into possession of the Peapod again. (Its a long story), But if you still fancy a wee swap for something or other let me know. I'll take photos and give it a thorough check obviously as I've not seen it for a year but it was camped in earlier this week and still seems to be in decent condition for its age.

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tenthunter

15/8/2018 at 8:33am
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HI,

I am desperately looking for this tent.
I took my dads to a festival not realising its sentimental value to him and am now searching high and low for a replacement.
please let me know if you would be happy to sell this and for what price?

thanks

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tenthunter

15/8/2018 at 9:07am
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Hi,

Im wondering if you still have the ultimate peeped tent you mentioned on here?

Really desperate to find one for my dad as it has great sentimental value for him.

Please get in contact if you do!

thanks
emma

Mucker1884

15/8/2018 at 1:28pm
Location: Derby.
Outfit: Karsten 350+Awnings

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Hi Emma,
I can't help with the desperate search, unfortunately, but I am somewhat perplexed as to why dad didn't happen to mention such "great sentimental value", before allowing his daughter to drag it along to a festival... presumably only to return in a poor state... or not return at all!

I also wonder just how much sentimental value a complete replacement would hold!

... I also wonder whether dad is even currently aware that daughter is indeed, at this very moment, searching for a replacement as a matter of urgency!

But hey... that's just me, being a nosy git!

I wish you well in your search... "Name your price", you say? Hmmm...

Ooh... May I ask, are you an only daughter, or does your father have others to turn to?

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RWHE

01/2/2019 at 8:19am
Location: Buckinghamshire
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Emma

If you’re still after a Peapod, let me know as I think I still have one in great condition which I’m happy to pass on.

Roger

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ChrisMck31

28/8/2019 at 5:56pm
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hi Roger, did you pass the tent on, i have a peapod,in immaculate condition but i damaged 1 0f sections on the longest pole, so trying everything to make usable again, Thankyou

poppy.dog

13/9/2019 at 1:03pm
Location: Rural Peterborough!
Outfit: Elddis Xplore 302 & Defender 110 CSW

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Mine has survived the house move and tent cull. It is now the only tent I own....

Missing the Nevada 3 and the Decathlon Base.....

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lidds0

via mobile 14/9/2019 at 6:41pm
Location: Yorkshire
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Quote: Originally posted by poppy.dog on 13/9/2019
Mine has survived the house move and tent cull. It is now the only tent I own....

Missing the Nevada 3 and the Decathlon Base.....

I miss our Decathlon base too...one tent I wish we'd not parted with...

ChrisMck31

01/5/2020 at 8:10pm
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I have a peapod in perfect condition apart from longest pole, a section splotered, would love to purchase a spare if any1 can help

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jell

02/5/2020 at 12:53pm
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Hi Chris

By sheer coincidence I was doing a bit of work on my own Peapod today, and just came on here out of curiosity! I may be able to help with a pole section. I don't have a spare but I have a lot of old tent poles and there may be a section that fits. I'll get the old poles out when I take it down and check the lengths and thicknesses.

Can you contact me by email on jellsmail at gmail.com? I'll reply there with some pictures if I have any luck.

Jell

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Quote: Originally posted by jell on 02/5/2020
Hi Chris

By sheer coincidence I was doing a bit of work on my own Peapod today, and just came on here out of curiosity! I may be able to help with a pole section. I don't have a spare but I have a lot of old tent poles and there may be a section that fits. I'll get the old poles out when I take it down and check the lengths and thicknesses.

Can you contact me by email on jellsmail at gmail.com? I'll reply there with some pictures if I have any luck.

Jell

ChrisMck31

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That would be fantastic if you could help my email is chrismckinnell1 at gmail.com

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03/5/2020 at 3:12pm
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hi gary, ive got the same tent in immaculate condition, apart from longest pole (1 of the sections splintered, would love to get it fully functional again.. would purchase pole, tent if any available. cheers chris

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