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raf48

08/9/2011 at 9:07am
Location: E Yorkshire
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The more than ample ground sheet fits over the large inwards facing mud flaps, so no air gaps.

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bibsnbots

08/9/2011 at 10:16am
Location: Blackpool
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Quote: Originally posted by raf48 on 08/9/2011
The more than ample ground sheet fits over the large inwards facing mud flaps, so no air gaps.

I was reading through some old posts on the Soulpad and I think it may have been you that have adapted the groundsheet and added in extra eyelets and adapted the A frame door?

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atko

08/9/2011 at 11:49am
Location: Kent
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beautiful tent at great price, but must resist

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bibsnbots

08/9/2011 at 5:49pm
Location: Blackpool
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I can't tell you how excited I am, I am just hoping it doesn't arrive tomorrow on hubbys only day off !!!!!!

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Queeny

08/9/2011 at 11:33pm
Location: Summerisle
Outfit: Bell Tent Trangia Kellykettle & Cobb

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Well done thats a bargain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Mr-Moon

09/9/2011 at 9:58am
Location: Shropshire
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Wow what a great price!

We recently attended a VERY chilled out wedding which turned into a mini festival and quite a few guests camped in bell tents or yurts.

We've just bought an Outwell Monty but I want one of these for festivals. Just got to convince my missus. (She still can't see why I need four bicycles. I usually cite her handbag collection as part of my argument, touché!)

I s'pose I could offer to flog one of my bikes (or one of my motor bikes) *cough*.....

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bibsnbots

09/9/2011 at 5:05pm
Location: Blackpool
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It arrived, while hubby was in the kitchen !!! The parcel force man was laughing cos I was whispering !!!

I managed to hoik it up the stairs and hide it in the older girls bedroom for now...

ssqquuueeeeeeeeee

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Finnboy

09/9/2011 at 5:52pm
Location: Medway Kent
Outfit: Base Sec 4.2 Base Sec 2 Sec+III

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Quote: Originally posted by bibsnbots on 09/9/2011

It arrived, while hubby was in the kitchen !!! The parcel force man was laughing cos I was whispering !!!
I managed to hoik it up the stairs and hide it in the older girls bedroom for now...
ssqquuueeeeeeeeee

Bet you cant wait to pitch her to have a good look!

Well done on the hiding. lol

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bibsnbots

09/9/2011 at 8:52pm
Location: Blackpool
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Well i have just had her out of the bag... bit of a feet really. Looks in perfect condition that I can see but will need to pitch her to make sure. i am in love with her,

I struggled to get her back in the bag due to the limited amount of space being indoors.

She needs a name and new guy ropes, orange are just nasty!! She is hopefully going to have a purple inner and be purple/green so I can use the same stuff as i use in my other tent.

Oh and I have no idea where to hide her, so may just text DH while he is out and tell him.... or not

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Queeny

09/9/2011 at 8:57pm
Location: Summerisle
Outfit: Bell Tent Trangia Kellykettle & Cobb

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I fold mine up in half moon shape, then quarter, until a thin triangle shape then fold this into three. Neat fat bundle :o) Hope that helps someone!

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armchaircamper

10/9/2011 at 9:07am
Location: Aberdeenshire
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Or keep the pole bag separate so there's plenty of room to get the canvas back in the bag. Difficult to fold up a tent indoors though.

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