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monty9120 · Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:26 am Post subject: whats everyone taking

in regards to camping gear. im going to minimise mine by buyng a new tent that folds down more.

i want to take my air bed. what do you reckon i need a good nights kip there quite heavy but small

what will everyone else be taking
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Tonia · Inspector Joined: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 140

This is wot i've just got, packs small and not heavy Very Happy

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/0198149/Trail/searchtext%3ECAMPING.htm
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rainham boy · Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:49 am Post subject:

i've got one similar to that but with a built in foot pump was about £9 at a camping shop
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monty9120 · Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:42 am Post subject:

mines a big old fashioned one but its bloody comfortable. going to be doing the rounds tomorrow to get a few bits Cool

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Maver · Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:55 pm Post subject:

watch how thick the airbed is, too high from the ground and your feet could be touching the skin of the tent which can lead to water coming in.....
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monty9120 · Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:32 pm Post subject:

thats a good point actually

i was going to order the coleman avior tomorrow as amazon do it for £60

i think ill have to get myself something smaller as long as its comfortable Cool

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Maver · Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:07 pm Post subject:

this is what i'm trying this year

http://www.alpkit.com/shop/cart.php?target=product&product_id=16213&category_id=253

haven't used it yet so can't say if it's any good Wink

the one i've got is the short one, they do other models, full length, slim etc, my main concern was space.
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monty9120 · Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:18 pm Post subject:

i think i may try what tonias got.

if its no good i can try something else

cheers for the advice

shopping tomorrow woo Laughing

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suit scoot · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:44 am Post subject:

youve gotta carry a double bed incase you pull!

Cool

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monty9120 · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:00 am Post subject:

no chance of that im an ugly bastard Embarassed

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Innocenti · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:28 am Post subject:

mav let me know how that works out as use the old airbed but i do sit a bit high up in the coleman Shocked

not sure it would be comfortable enough for me to sweden and back Rolling Eyes

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Tonia · Inspector Joined: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 140

I also have one of them self inflatting ones, they comfy and stop the cold from the ground, but if u 2 up on scoot not to good as they take up a lot of space Very Happy

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monty9120 · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:51 am Post subject:

got my rucksack. its bloody huge Laughing

going to give it a try soon. no bed though they didnt have it in stock Crying or Very sad

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monty9120 · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:01 pm Post subject:

this is the ruck sack ive got
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/0195489/Trail/C$cip%3D1500011159.Garden,%2BDIY%2Band%2Bleisure%3EC$cip%3D1500011160.Camping%2Band%2Bcaravanning%3EC$cip%3D1500011164.Rucksacks%2Band%2Bdaysacs.htm

i did a dummy run this morning

my sleeping bag, tent, poles AND big air bed fit with room to spare

obviousely i dont want to carry excess weight but it doesnt feel that heavy at all so if i cant get that air bed thing ill just take the one ive got
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monty9120 · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:21 pm Post subject:

its comfy as well which is always an added bonus Cool

ive also tested it with the top box and ive got room

just need to sort this coolant pipe as im not happy with it with all the weight
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