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« on: June 12, 2006, 12:11:59 pm » |
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This year i have invested in a new tent. Rather than the usual 1 and a half hour fight to get up the old ridge tent i have bought a new tent from a camping shop in Australia. I figured that if it is built for Oz summers it will take Le Mans heat in its stride. It was delievred in under a week and as it was in a sale express delivery around teh world included it cost £60. It is sun reflective has numerous windows, fly nets and vents which are optimistacally called climate control, so hopefully my down under purchase will be the best around!! Roll on the heat!!
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« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2006, 12:20:00 pm » |
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Will it cope with a bit of the wet stuff though   Andy |
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« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2006, 12:31:35 pm » |
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Dave, how about repelling funnel webs if its for bush conditions |
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« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2006, 12:32:58 pm » |
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hi dave
we will have a butchers at it in a couple of days, if its that cool you wont need a fridge or ice!
see you there
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« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2006, 12:34:09 pm » |
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It is sun reflective has numerous windows, fly nets and vents which are optimistacally called climate control, Well, you wouldn't want a warm beer would you |
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« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2006, 04:15:22 pm » |
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Dave, how about repelling funnel webs if its for bush conditions I hope it will also repel pikeys |
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« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2006, 05:35:26 pm » |
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What no picture ? |
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« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2006, 05:40:35 pm » |
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What no picture ? yer tiz!  |
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« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2006, 05:44:53 pm » |
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What no picture ? of me repelling pikeys? I will see what i can dig out.... |
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« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2006, 12:17:27 pm » |
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these help guard against the pikeys
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« Reply #10 on: June 13, 2006, 12:34:19 pm » |
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Just make sure they are facing the correct way!!
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« Reply #11 on: June 13, 2006, 12:50:29 pm » |
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been there done that doing it again !
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« Reply #12 on: July 04, 2006, 01:08:32 pm » |
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Dave,
How did the tent perform in the heat?
As usual, I emerged from mine every morning roundabout nine-ish with my bollocks steaming and my head on fire. Not ideal conditions to greet the day I grant you.
Worth a punt?
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« Reply #13 on: July 04, 2006, 01:25:40 pm » |
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far better than my old tent, i had the multiple flaps doors windows open with the fly nets in place and a cooling breeze was aiding my old ball sack sweat issue of years gone by.
Saying that though, i don't think it was as hot this year as many, especially last year.
But overall yes well worth the punt, especially as it was cheap. I reckon if you paid more you could do very well. Am thinking of getting an optional outback sun awning for aided shelter above the tent next year, and maybe a butler to fan me with a big leaf.
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« Reply #14 on: July 04, 2006, 02:37:16 pm » |
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Dave
Can't fault your thinking.
I'm shopping for a new tent ready for next year - the local Sports Hypermarket (Dec***lon) has a sale on and had a visit this weekend but did not buy just yet while exploring the options.
My criteria is slightly different - I want to be able to stand up as I'm fed up with lying on my back, and waving my legs in the air while trying to change my trollies....!
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