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Subject Topic: Advice please on camping equipment Post Reply Post New Topic
04/9/2006 at 10:06pm
 Location: Cornwall
 Outfit: Vanhorn deluxe 800 & Suncamp Day room
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We have just got back from our first ever camping trip.  Two nights atTrencreek farm in Cornwall.  Two adults, three children and two dogs and we loved it.

In our 48 hour mini holiday we have experienced blue sky and sunshine, gale force winds and pouring rain, which was great as we had borrowed a hook up, fan heater, table and chairs which made the evenings more comfortable.

Now I want to start buying some equipment of our own.  We're on a budget with so many mouths to feed, does anyone know where I could start looking?

Sarah



04/9/2006 at 10:25pm
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Start by looking at the Tenting Forum

For cheap tents try Ebay - but only the branded ones. Some of the cheaper ones get a bad write up on the tenting forum so check out reviews before buying.


Christine


04/9/2006 at 10:55pm
 Location: notts
 Outfit: avondale argente
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 we got the strongest biggest table ive seen for only £20 from a discount shop called home bargains, still havnt seen another fold up table to match it.

 i also shop at a wholesale warehouse called jtf, and they had some fantastic bargains , airbeds for next to nothing, fold up chairs tents etc etc. also towsure, for alsorts, we did a quick trip up the motorway from notts to sheffield and found it well worth a visit( cheap lunch in their cafe too , so can make a good day of it)



04/9/2006 at 11:17pm
 Location: Shropshire North Wales borders
 Outfit: Adria Win
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Check out charity shops and car boot sales, also lots of stuff in Pound shops.

We got a brand new campbed for £3 at a car boot in Helston last week, same ones are £12.99 in the shops.

Lots of dealers have sales on at the mo' - check their websites.



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05/9/2006 at 11:24am
 Location: Cheshire
 Outfit: Swift Challenger
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Asda are selling canvas camping chairs for less than £3 this week.

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Snowy


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05/9/2006 at 11:42am
 Location: yorkshire
 Outfit: vango oregon 600+tempest 200+gamma350!
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Portable Cartridge Stovewe started out with one of these for cooking, they cost about £12 now and they are great. ours still works, i use it at home now as i hate the electric hob! hope this helps you and your budget out

cheers,

 



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05/9/2006 at 12:33pm
 Location: Huddersfield West Yorks
 Outfit: Conway Countryman
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We got a brand new Gas heater at Car Boot sale other day £10 should have been £35

Someone had tried to use it bent a metal prong and assumed it didn't work

Took 2 seconds to mend

Knew there couldn't be alot wrong with it

Julie



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05/9/2006 at 12:38pm
 Location: Essex
 Outfit: Lunar Delta TS 2017
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05/9/2006 at 1:34pm
 Location: Staffs
 Outfit: Gelert Cyclone 6
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You could also try www.freecycle.org too

You may pick up things that are offered, or post a wanted ad. Over the last couple of weeks I've seen 2 tents go, along with other camping equipment.

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Is THIS the way to Amarillo????


05/9/2006 at 4:19pm
 Location: Plymouth
 Outfit: Ace Rallyman Audi 80 2.6E auto est
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When we started camping we went to a very small site on the Lizard and did all our cooking on instant barbecues.  My mum and dad bought us one of these:164 (campingaz party grill).  We now have a caravan but still use the party grill for doing some things and have also used it at home during power cuts.  The larger canister last us at least a weekend (2 adults 3 kids) doing atleast two cooked meals a day.  The cast iron grill can be removed for cooking on a burner and it all comes to pieces and can even be dishwashed when you get home.


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06/9/2006 at 7:04am
 Location: Cornwall
 Outfit: Vanhorn deluxe 800 & Suncamp Day room
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Wow thank you very much, that should keep me busy.

Sarah




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