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Subject Topic: Tipi vs bell tent Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonKimC
13/3/2015 at 9:24am
 Location: Derbyshire
 Outfit: VW T25. Dandy. Tipi View KimC's Profile View Profile   Reply to KimC Reply   Quote KimC Quote  
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Hi guys,
well we've gone moved to the other side of the planet. 10000 miles to Oz to be exact! 😎

We want another tent to go touring with.
Dilemma is bell tent or tipi?
There's not a lot of choice over here so pros and cons of bell vs tipi please?
Well probably be cooking get outside, and it'll have to has mozzies nets as sewn in groundsheet, as everything going seems to want to eat me out here 😲
we might put a stove inside too.
Cheers peeps 😊


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PersonTynxuk
13/3/2015 at 4:24pm
 Location: Sunny Suffolk (West)
 Outfit: inflatable dome Palamos6 frame tent View Tynxuk's Profile View Profile   Reply to Tynxuk Reply   Quote Tynxuk Quote  
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Personally I think a bell tents offer more useable space and had I not noticed you own or have owned a pyramid I would have suggested them as an option too but guess you have your reasons for not wanting one.


Personosca2002
13/3/2015 at 4:45pm
 Location: Dorchester
 Outfit: De Waard Albatros & Papegaaiduiker View osca2002's Profile View Profile   Reply to osca2002 Reply   Quote osca2002 Quote  
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Hi Kim,

We also have an Albatros and have decided to buy another De Waard for shorter stays/weekend trips. We decided on the "Greater Spotted Woodpecker" which is a bit similar to a bell tent and available in canvas and poly cotton. There are only three of us and the available space is ideal.


PersonKimC
13/3/2015 at 8:45pm
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Hi guys thanks for that! Tynxuk - I need something quick to put up and fairly lightweight.
Osca - I need something cheap rather than a second mortgage
I'd love another smaller De Waard !
Think I'm gonna go down the bell tent route.
Many thanks
Kim


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PersonTynxuk
13/3/2015 at 10:17pm
 Location: Sunny Suffolk (West)
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The Alaska from Obelink is supposedly as quick as a bell tent to erect and reasonably priced however a bit on the heavy side.

If you're more concerned about weight and cost and happy to go for a synthetic material this may be tempting if they deliver to Oz.



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