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Personr0450111
02/3/2012 at 4:56pm
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Ok, i'm admitting defeat and giving up on airbeds! We bought a brand new double airbed last year (sept/oct) and it has a slow leak already. Its only been used for 7/8 days in total! So have heard wonderous things about camp beds and sims so which is the best? Budget is tightish, wouldnt want to be spending more than £80-£100 in total for camp beds & sims for two people. Plus one will be used by my mom who is 48 and abit creaky so must be easy to get off and comfy to sleep on otherwise i wont be able to get her back off the camp bed!!

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Personstewey
02/3/2012 at 5:32pm
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go for a fishing bed at the moment go outddors have them on offer for £30.00 upwards..soooo comfy...and by the time you have repaired them or bought new ones..failing that get the fol up beds there great as well..yours stewey

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Personstewey
02/3/2012 at 5:32pm
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go for a fishing bed at the moment go outddors have them on offer for £30.00 upwards..soooo comfy...and by the time you have repaired them or bought new ones..failing that get the fol up beds there great as well..yours stewey

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Personmiloson
02/3/2012 at 9:27pm
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Yes i agree with stewey, we too bought fishing beds and they were great.
We have upgraded to a Caravan now but we are keeping them as they will come in handy if we have people stay over .


PersonHumbird
02/3/2012 at 9:46pm
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Hi, I have an Outwell Posadas capbed and use a 5mm SIM on it (which I put inside a fleece blanket that I sewed to its size, so SIM is sort of inside a fleece envelope), then I sleep under duvet.  Snug as bug.  The only thing I could suggest would be better is perhaps a 7.5mm SIM or more but I haven't the funds to justify changing my 5mm to a thicker SIM.

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Personmattlad
03/3/2012 at 12:45am
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Fishing bed (also know as a carp bed.)

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03/3/2012 at 4:08pm
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Looks like the way forward are Fishing beds instead of the Blow up version,of course it depends on finances, but the kids still love the airbeds.


PersonPaulM87
05/3/2012 at 11:09pm
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Depends on your budget and how comfortable you want to be.

Low budget: Airbeds, getting a double skinned one is better as they tend to be more durable.

Middish budget: I'd go for the folding steel framed beds you get from Argos, I've used these in the past when bunking at various RAF bases, they're very comfortable and keep you off the ground. Cons are they're heavy and fairly long to store.

These things are actually modelled of the military beds, only difference is military ones are a bit lighter for loading weights on transport. For a couple quid more you can get the military ones from surplus stores.

http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-1428744-10294381?url=http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3408427.htm

Higher Budget: Like everyone says fishing beds are the kings of comfort, theyre designed for long term fishing for you to just sit back and wait for something to catch that bait.



Personraf48
06/3/2012 at 8:35am
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I would also go with fishing beds, as they can be made level for the sloping pitches that tents are normally made to use, and large pads on the legs to save the ground sheet and sinking into soft ground. I can't sleep unless my bed is level. To this end, I always have a spirit level in the camping bag.

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