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PersonBeer + a BBQ
16/7/2010 at 1:37am
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Our Minnesota 4 is an excellent tent but it has some irritating short comings which we'd like to remedy. Does anyone know of a really good alterationists in the Preston area that could undertake quality work at a reasonable price?


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PersonBeer + a BBQ
16/7/2010 at 2:20am
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Unbelievable! I've searched for months for somewhere and forty minutes after posting the enquiry I stumble across the web site for LSR (the hyperlink dialogue box doesn't seem to work so: http://www.lsr.gb.com/tent_repairs_awning_repairs.htm)


Personsunvalleysue
16/7/2010 at 6:45am
 Location: The Love Shack
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As you live in Preston then Tent Valeting Services in Bolton are quite near.They are an excellent company who have been about for a long time.

Link


What exactly is the problem with your Minnie


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PersonBeer + a BBQ
16/7/2010 at 12:53pm
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We live in Lytham but there's actually very little locally that is much good for outdoor gear and Preston is the nearest centre to us. Thanks for the link, I've e-miled them about the work.


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Personalijns
16/7/2010 at 7:10pm
 Location: lancashire
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we had our sun porch repaired by a lady in darwen recommended by outdoor action . can give you number if you want

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PersonBeer + a BBQ
16/7/2010 at 8:32pm
 Location: South East England
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That would be useful. Many thanks. Although I haven't been to Outdoor action they have been recommended to me.


Personmissmolly
18/7/2010 at 4:45pm
 Location: North West
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Hi
Any chance you could give me the number of the lady in darwen also please?
Thanks


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Personribble
18/7/2010 at 6:31pm
 Location: N. Manchester
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what are you planning on doing? We would love to put a door on our extension, is this what you are thinking? This would not only give us more storage, but also mean that in windy weather we could keep the extension up, we experienced a very windy night and had to take the extension down as the wind was threatening to take it completely off - or so we felt! After this is done we would also like to get another bedroom pod which we could take down during the day as it would be in the living area So given that we are relatively near would also love the number for the Darwen lady!

Would love to hear what you want to alter!
Ribble


PersonSafeway56
18/7/2010 at 7:17pm
 Location: Newton le Willows LANCASHIRE
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I've been to the Darwen lady a couple of years ago but no longer have her phone number...Her workshop is quite close to Blackburn Rovers Football Club just under a fly-over in what looks like a farmhouse many years ago.


PersonBeer + a BBQ
18/7/2010 at 10:45pm
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alijns: I would like the number if you have it.

Ribble: Our extension hovered about six inches off the ground one night last year, in the Peaks. I simply double pegged the ring at opposite angles and it worked though I had to keep checking them.


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Personalijns
18/7/2010 at 10:57pm
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hi so sorry for not replying been working constantly  the number is 01254707533 & it is just under the motorway flyover on the border of darwen/blackburn . hope this helps

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PersonBeer + a BBQ
18/7/2010 at 11:38pm
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Many thanks. I'll give her a ring.


PersonAudsleyI
19/7/2010 at 9:47am
 Location: Wakefield West Yorkshire
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Quote: Originally posted by Beer + a BBQ on 18/7/2010
Ribble: Our extension hovered about six inches off the ground one night last year, in the Peaks. I simply double pegged the ring at opposite angles and it worked though I had to keep checking them.

So are you thinking of adding a front door panel to stop the parachute effect?

Sounds like an interesting project. Many people here I think would like to see the finished item if it comes off.


PersonBeer + a BBQ
21/7/2010 at 9:38pm
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At present I'm planning just to correct the manufacturing faults and design shortcomings of the original tent and I'll continue to double or triple peg the extension and canopy on windy nights.



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