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Gelertcampers

22/8/2010 at 12:58am
Location: Haverfordwest
Outfit: Gelert lakesbury 5

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i've just purchased a gelert lakesbury 5 tent and im toying with the idea of getting a tent carpet for it, just wondering what you guys think of tent carpets in general, do they slide round much, are they warmer underfoot, easy to clean etc etc etc.

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mantrachant

22/8/2010 at 7:47am
Location: Somewhere in a field camping.
Outfit: Eldorado Cabanon Etna too many others

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I love my carpets, I have to admit. I now need to sort something out for my Etna. I used picnic rugs this time but do find them a bit slippy and slidy, even when I had things stood on them.

rsp2

22/8/2010 at 7:55am
Location: northeast
Outfit: beyond 8 icarus 500 carolina s

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hi gilertcampers just bought my first carpet for my gilert beyond 8 . used it a couple of times now and it never moved once.olso you can put it in the washer on a cool wash and it comes out like new .happy camping rsp.

fostermum

22/8/2010 at 8:33am
Location: Norfolk
Outfit: Cabanons - 5 of them!

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Hi and welcome to UKCS.

To me a carpet is an essential - make a huge difference to the comfort factor especially when the weather is a bit cooler. very warm and snug underfoot, soft and quiet (I hate that crackly plastic groundsheet noise!).

And they don't slide at all. Easy to clean (brush off dirt when dry or hang over your washing line and hose down) but I have a 'no shoes in tent' policy which keeps the carpet pristine! Just have a container at the door for shoes.

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apds120

23/8/2010 at 9:12pm
Location: London
Outfit: Gelert Horizon 6

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Makes it nicer to sit in the tent in the evening and reinforces the no footwear in tent rule. I bought a Coleman universal carpet for the Horizon 6, lots cheaper then the Gelert original.

TraceyD

23/8/2010 at 9:40pm
Location: East Ull
Outfit: Kampa Kielder Air 5

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We've got a carpet for the first time this year and love it, it did move a bit when we were pitched on a slight slope and moved around slightly otherwise. Last time out we bought some elastic and large safety pins which we're going to attach to the carpet and anchor points round the tent, hopefully this will keep it in place.

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welshcamper

24/8/2010 at 12:03pm
Location: south wales up the valley's
Outfit: Gelert Lakesbury 5

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We also got a Gelert Laskesbury 5 tent,we've not used it yet..but we are having our first holiday in it at the weekend.We also would like a carpet but have left it to late now...so i went to asda living store yesterday and bought some picnic rugs at £3.50

but we will defo be buying one for our next trip away...and the cheapest place ive found for the carpet is Amazon at just £33.11 And free postage

im also on the look out now for a canopy,and ive just found one on ebay..its a universal one but at £39.99 and free postage you cant go wrong.

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swiss roll

24/8/2010 at 7:19pm
Location: Llantrithyd Vale of Glamorgan
Outfit: Royal Rimini 6

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Got a carpet from Carpet Right £60 for one that fits our Royal frame tent from front to back and side to side also took 2 rugs so comfortable had a ground sheet from Go for £15. Didnt get any draughts and no slippage. Where did these squiggles come from.

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swiss roll

24/8/2010 at 7:20pm
Location: Llantrithyd Vale of Glamorgan
Outfit: Royal Rimini 6

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leonsmith

25/8/2010 at 1:03pm
Location: Oxfordshire
Outfit: Outwell Nevada M & Coleman Columbus 8

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Would always have a carpet for the living area now - so much nicer to step out onto in the morning and much more comfy for the kids to play on.

Cost in minimal, as is the space in the car and they are easy to clean.

Do it!

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