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14/3/2017 at 5:40pm
Location: Kent
Outfit: 5m Bell Tent & Olpro Pop Tent.
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To be honest I cant remember if or what pegs came with it. I have never used any of the pegs that have been supplied with any tent we have owned. Its just too important an item to scrimp on. We use rock pegs and additional deltas when needed in all types of ground we have camped on. We do also have some hand made wooden pegs for the Bell, these are more for their look than anything else.
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14/3/2017 at 6:58pm
Location: Yorkshire
Outfit: None Entered
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Quote: Originally posted by antrepat on 13/3/2017
Quote: Originally posted by lidds0 on 13/3/2017
I'm not sure if your post is in response to mine
I have one question: what is a PIG?! 
Sorry, no, it was in response to the other contribution about the tent for sale on Amazon.
PIG - pegged-in groundsheet. I think this is the traditional method, where the groundsheet is pegged through eyelets and a "sod cloth" to make a seal. Canvas Tent Shop's bell tents are PIG with a hessian sod cloth, but others seem to be plastic, although the groundsheet is usually only a lightweight one.
Cabanon have an excellent reputation but I get the impression that the quality of their tents is surpassed only by the prices! I would happily buy one, but I can't afford to pay £1000+ for a tent. £600 is steep enough, but I trust it will last a lifetime.
That price is in euros, not pounds. But, still a bit more costly than the competition, I'll agree.
I actually nearly bought one towards the end of last year, when they were being advertised at around 850 euros on the Cabanon website. I hestitated, and they put the price up. 
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18/3/2017 at 5:40pm
Location: Sheffield
Outfit: Cabanon Guadeloupe Zephyros3
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I got a 3m bell from Soulpad last year and was happy with the customer service, the pegs were not jut thin wire ones there were V pegs too. It has full SIG and the general finish was very good.
As for Cabaonons, yes they are tiptop. We got a Guadeloupe second hand on eBay, at less than half the price of a new one. It needed one small repair for which the seller included the necessary repair kit. So that was a great bargain and I like the windows and full height door, along with built in porch. Others on here have successfully fitted a stove in a Cabanon or Dutch pyramid tent.
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20/3/2017 at 9:19am
Location: Cornwall
Outfit: Elddis Wisp 450 CT & Talbot Express
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I'm having the same issues, I'm after a 5m one with ZIG and a flue hole preferably in 320 - 360g canvas to rent out. I can't seem to find a single site that gives those specs.
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20/3/2017 at 9:22am
Location: Berkshire
Outfit: Outwell Yosemite Falls +Vango
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Cledry. Pukkatents meet your spec. Having researched, and haven't stopped yet. Will be buying a 5m pretty soon.
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20/3/2017 at 9:41am
Location: Cornwall
Outfit: Elddis Wisp 450 CT & Talbot Express
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I've just looked at pukka but it doesn't say if it comes with a flue hole.
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20/3/2017 at 9:43am
Location: Cornwall
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Oh, ok, I was looking at the bundle with the awning. Duh. Thanks, I'll give that one a bit more attention (y)
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20/3/2017 at 10:17am
Location: Berkshire
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Cledry. They definitely do, saw one pitched Saturday at their location. Nice.
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01/4/2017 at 6:55pm
Location: Suffolk
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Blacks of Greenock Solace is 320 g/m and has as an option, a large awning. Comes complete with inner tent, and both a heavy duty and lightweight groundsheets. See review section.
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