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PersonPigletandTigger
14/6/2010 at 9:48pm
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Quote: Originally posted by hlk01 on 14/6/2010
Coleman EOS 4
http://www.vrijbuiter.nl/kamperen/tenten/familietenten/tunneltenten/eos-4-3558/

Close...I was thinking of the Eos 6 you could sleep the other way (feet to zip) which would work better (IMO) and for a couple leave out the second inner giving more living room.

It's a nice tent at a really good price IMV but I can't see that I would want to use one over something like one of our Cabanon collection or a Bear Lake.

Personally I'd drop the amount of kit, or as you say Woofers, find a solution that works for both of you - even taking two vehicles is presumably cheaper than buying a new tent?

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PersonWoofers
14/6/2010 at 9:51pm
 Location: Cambridgeshire
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Quote: Originally posted by PigletandTigger on 14/6/2010
This doesn't hit all of the marks for you, but what about something like this

This is the place we spent most of a day in coming back from Germany the other day and they have loads of cotton/polycotton tents - a much bigger selection than in the UK and very well priced.

It's worth a trawl through some of their tents. The Coleman Eos was really cheap I remember but don't think you'll like it up against your Bear Lake.
Thanks - I really like that one in the link but its way over budget, I'll have a look on there tho so thanks for the linky


PersonWoofers
14/6/2010 at 9:53pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Sharlene on 14/6/2010

Looking at your requirement's I have to agree with hlk01-get the OH to up his ££££££!!

You could look at Marktplaatz for a secondhand dutch pyramid, lot's of people from here have bought via their version of Ebay.

Thanks Sharlene but ummmm errrr I don't like the pyramids either.....


PersonWoofers
14/6/2010 at 9:56pm
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Quote: Originally posted by PigletandTigger on 14/6/2010
Quote: Originally posted by hlk01 on 14/6/2010
Coleman EOS 4
http://www.vrijbuiter.nl/kamperen/tenten/familietenten/tunneltenten/eos-4-3558/

Close...I was thinking of the Eos 6 you could sleep the other way (feet to zip) which would work better (IMO) and for a couple leave out the second inner giving more living room.

It's a nice tent at a really good price IMV but I can't see that I would want to use one over something like one of our Cabanon collection or a Bear Lake.

Personally I'd drop the amount of kit, or as you say Woofers, find a solution that works for both of you - even taking two vehicles is presumably cheaper than buying a new tent?

Another one to consider cheers Piglet



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PersonWoofers
14/6/2010 at 9:58pm
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Quote: Originally posted by hlk01 on 14/6/2010
Re food shopping.. get Tesco, or Sainsburys to deliver to the campsite. I've done it.
Really! Brilliant! Did you order before you left home?


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Personhlk01
14/6/2010 at 10:04pm
 Location: Scotland
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Quote: Originally posted by Woofers on 14/6/2010
Quote: Originally posted by hlk01 on 14/6/2010
Re food shopping.. get Tesco, or Sainsburys to deliver to the campsite. I've done it.
Really! Brilliant! Did you order before you left home?

lol naturally. I made sure that it would be a good time after we arrived. gave them my mobile number and mentioned it to the warden when we arrived. Life doesn't have to be difficult lol.


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Personhlk01
14/6/2010 at 10:04pm
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EOS 6 for £195 delivered here

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Personhlk01
14/6/2010 at 10:07pm
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So how long have I saved you food shopping lol ?

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PersonMerry
15/6/2010 at 6:55pm
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A bit left field but, if you need all your home comforts but not the stress of setting them all up and down for a weekend away .... have you thought about hiring a static just for quick trips? Should be do-able outside of school holidays I'd have thought.

I used to store our touring van on a campsite who towed it on and off the pitch for us whenever we were going to use it, and that was a great arrangement but a bit heavier on the £££s to set up than I think you are budgetting for right now.

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