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Subject Topic: Best SIMs or campbeds? Post Reply Post New Topic
24/2/2011 at 9:34pm
 Location: Scotland
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Hi everyone, been looking at the messages and hubby and i have decided to dump the idea of air beds! but bickering over SIM or camp beds! we dont have a lot of cash but i think a goodnights sleep is a make or break to or camping future. lol we are newish to camping used to have a trailer tent! any advice guys?


24/2/2011 at 9:39pm
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We use a couple of "ThermaRest DreamTime XL's" more of a sleeping system than just a SIM, got them back in 2008, and have used them for our fortnight camps in Southern France during July, they fasten together to make a Queensize bed, with there embedded conecting straps, in a word they are the Mutts-Nuts.

Andy.


24/2/2011 at 9:51pm
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 Thanks for that Andy! just going to Google it


24/2/2011 at 9:56pm
 Location: South Wales
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Go Outdoors will be selling their 4 legged camp beds for £5.99 between 14th & 27th March. A picture of the bed can be found in their March Megadeals brochure.


24/2/2011 at 10:40pm
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Quote: Originally posted by poppet156 on 24/2/2011
Go Outdoors will be selling their 4 legged camp beds for £5.99 between 14th & 27th March. A picture of the bed can be found in their March Megadeals brochure.


These are great but if you are of the fuller figure bodyframe like myself you will end up lying on a ripped bit of canvas. They cant hold us heavies.

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24/2/2011 at 11:53pm
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I bought a high gear (go oudoors) 4 legged camp bed and it was the most uncomfortable thing ive ever slept on and it was a pain to put together


25/2/2011 at 12:42am
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On the Coswolds website at the moment you can get a Pacific Outdoors sim 5cm (red) for £34.00, it's the womens one. I got two of the 3.8cm (green) womens sim it says that it has extra warmth in certain areas (which I think men would want aswell surely) plus the women's are lighter in weight - if you buy via quidco you can get 6% cash back

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Quote: Originally posted by dezzie on 24/2/2011
Quote: Originally posted by poppet156 on 24/2/2011
Go Outdoors will be selling their 4 legged camp beds for £5.99 between 14th & 27th March. A picture of the bed can be found in their March Megadeals brochure.


These are great but if you are of the fuller figure bodyframe like myself you will end up lying on a ripped bit of canvas. They cant hold us heavies.
They are also good for taking your eye out, when struggling to assemble (think: 'Bullworker'!)


25/2/2011 at 9:16am
 Location: North Yorkshire
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I've settled on a camp bed with SIM on top this year!
Only tried it at home so far and seems to be very comfortable.

I have this camp bed:
http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/redirect.asp?redir=http://www.towsure.com/product/Compact_EasyFolding_Camp_Bed



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25/2/2011 at 5:23pm
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Hi Guys thanks for all the info!! hubby and I have had lots to chew over!! at the moment cost is coming into the choice as we have just bought the tent and need the rest of the stuff!!lol soooo we have decided to go back to air-beds just for this season,mostly down to price!we just want to get out there!!as we have a little boy (nearly 3!)who likes to snuggle in our bed if he can! I think the camp-beds are out
My hubby is in the military he is used to using them!   we will be bickering about it all year! lol
ER...Can anyone recomend a decent fair priced Air-bed!


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25/2/2011 at 5:47pm
 Location: Sunny south coast
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Coleman Comforts and the Maxi version if tall. We have a double and single and they are performing well - 2 years now and only need a top up every few nights when its really hot weather. They were a popular recommendation on here last year... and not a bad price.

For the little-one we used a single Coleman Comfort for our son from 2 1/2, but be prepared to pull them back onto the bed if they roll off during the night. A popular alternative is the Kampa children's airbed, which has raised sides and ends.

Helen



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25/2/2011 at 9:30pm
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Oh thanks Helen going to look at those!



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