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Quote: Originally posted by owennicki on 25/6/2011

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Quote: Originally posted by robnchar on 25/6/2011

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The only thing with an over sized tent is you have ristricted your self to the type and kind of campsite you can use . For a long stay in one place i get needing a little extra space . I dont get why 2 people need an 8 man tent .But you do keep me amused setting up and taking it down lol

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Nice to know fellow campers are such kind people!!!      remember we will be laughing back right at you were tucked up inside in the pouring rain!! 

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all down to Britsh Weather ,,, that we upgraded from a 4 man tent to a Kalahari 10... 4 peeps max when we go camping.

More an more peeps are turning to camping,, as a cheaper alternative to foreign hols and the likes ,, we all like space ,, and when it rains ,, boy does this extra space come in handy

Soon there could be a Kalahari owners club

Quote: Originally posted by john,mel,3kids! on 25/6/2011

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i dont like the idea of over charging for a family sized tent pitch,as the owner of the pitch will normally make money back up,(pop,sweets,ice cream ect) but think its fair that an 8 man with front extension,side canopy and 2 cars should pay more than for your standard 6 man

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 Thats asuming they have a shop etc on site not all sites do . Over sized tents do restrict the sites you can use but if you dont realize it doesnt matter and there not all marked pitchs far from it

I know of 4 sites in the peakdistrict and Dales that have barred large tents and numerous others that carnt accomadate more than a couple and this isnt because the sites are small they just dont have the large flat areas required

Ive got nothing against large " FAMILY " tents i have 2 my self counting The home stead 5 and Tipi but i do find it weird that 2 people need a 8+ man tent .      

When me OH get away with out the kids we wouldnt dream of using the big tents just seems like a waste of time and space but thats just us .