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donna4725

04/8/2006 at 8:57pm
Location: nr colchester essex
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Hi have been camping for first time loved it but have found tent to small.to hard to put up,and would like a sig decided to cold and to many ants.without one...Can anybody reccomend one it needs to be suitable for 2 adults and 5 kids(13,10,5,3,1)and reasonably easy to put up.. thanks

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crystal jo

04/8/2006 at 9:07pm
Location: Pembrokeshire
Outfit: Outwell Flagstaff 5 + awning.

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hiya donna and welcome to ukcs

it might help us help you if you have a few tents in mind??

we have the vango vista 800 but it doesnt have a sewn in groundsheet, but everything about its sturdiness and size if fab! but it does take a while to errect (about 3/4 hour, but we are still new to it) i was put off a sig as my kids are young and would trip over it ... and they like stamping on ants anyway...lol!

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donna4725

04/8/2006 at 9:12pm
Location: nr colchester essex
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Hi havnt got much idears am open to suggestions but do like the dome ones and need a large living space..3/4 hours doesnt seem to bad ours take 2 people 1 hr plus and not enough hands to hold tent bend poles and hammer pegs.but i definatley want a sig.I dont mind ants but oh hates them...Plus youngest kept trying to escape under flaps...Try chasing 1 year old at 6 oclock in morning dressed in pyjamas and wellies...

TheKnappyGang

04/8/2006 at 9:20pm
Location: Nr Kilmarnock Ayrshire
Outfit: Vango Diablo 900

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Diablo 900, 3 badrooms, HUGH living space, SIG throughout. After a few

errections now takes us about 40 mins to put up.

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crystal jo

04/8/2006 at 9:32pm
Location: Pembrokeshire
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Quote: Originally posted by donna4725 on 04/8/2006
Hi havnt got much idears am open to suggestions but do like the dome ones and need a large living space..3/4 hours doesnt seem to bad ours take 2 people 1 hr plus and not enough hands to hold tent bend poles and hammer pegs.but i definatley want a sig.I dont mind ants but oh hates them...Plus youngest kept trying to escape under flaps...Try chasing 1 year old at 6 oclock in morning dressed in pyjamas and wellies...

lol... read my thread called escapees... it might be on page 2 now!

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04/8/2006 at 9:47pm
Location: Stroud Gloucestershire.
Outfit: Vango Diablo 900

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Cathie

I am of course going to agree with you regarding Vango Diablo 900, but I'm sure a few of Hartwell lot will be here soon as well.

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lynles

04/8/2006 at 9:52pm
Location: Urmston Manchester
Outfit: gelert michigan 8 abi jubilee

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Sunncamp also do quite large tents with sig have a look on united british caravans

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donna4725

05/8/2006 at 1:09pm
Location: nr colchester essex
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Hi have looked at the vango Diablo only question it seems to be inner pitch first what do you do if its raining and how do you get fly on unless your 7ft tall

sapper696

05/8/2006 at 1:45pm
Location: Warwick (Land of the Kingmaker)
Outfit: Espace Montreal Laguna Khyam Santiago

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Diablo 900, you dont need to be 7ft tall,it slides over,look at the vario 6 range,2006 models have SIGs

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06/8/2006 at 6:17pm
Location: Sheffield
Outfit: Cabanon Guadeloupe Zephyros3

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Colemand Columbus range also are flysheet first but have full SIG, and as they are a tunnel shape they are easier to put up than a dome.

Stubbs

06/8/2006 at 6:40pm
Location: South Wales
Outfit: Bear Lake 6

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We have a Vario 5 but the roof lights leak and water collects on them a lot when it's raining.

Tunnel shape easy to put up after some practice.

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hennipenni

06/8/2006 at 6:46pm
Location: Nottingham
Outfit: Outwell Hartford xxl and Vango Tigris

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You need a hartwell, the xxl has 4 berooms, a massive living area and has a sig too.It is inner first pitch tho if that makes any difference to your choice.

les409

06/8/2006 at 6:58pm
Location: Chadderton
Outfit: hartford xxl

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I agree has to be a hartford xxl, the space is fantastic.

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06/8/2006 at 8:08pm
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Hi Donna, All the tents mentioned above are great and I could mention but a few more to add to your list. I would personnally recommend that you first write down the must haves for you and your family for your new tent. Then visit as many shops as you can looking at these tents and then making a shortlist. As there are so many great tents on the market at present you want to make sure your purchase is the right one for you and your family and fits your exact need.

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