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Topic: just back from 1st ever camping trip

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cat_79

15/6/2008 at 6:19pm
Location: manchestr
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Hi everyone we have just got bck from newhaven campsite our first ever camping trip and im glad to say everyone enjoyed it. We bought the aldi tent and it was brilliant although i have to confess it took 1 and a half hours for us to put up and i was ready to kill o/h we were unable to practice putting it up before we went but stilk but its no excuse we are both really dim.The kids had a great time and slept all night no problem i was expecting them to whinge about noise and the dark but they loved it. There were a few bits we should have bought before hand but we got all them today and are planning another trip nxt weekend i am hooked

rattyhorses

15/6/2008 at 6:32pm
Location: South East Scotland
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glad to hear your first camping trip went great.

Pocoyo

15/6/2008 at 6:32pm
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Glad you enjoyed it. We are going on Tuesday for our first trip with the children. Can't wait!

rexgrant

15/6/2008 at 7:03pm
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Quote: Originally posted by cat_79 on 15/6/2008
i was ready to kill o/h

Hi Cat.
Falling out over putting up the tent, never herd of that happening before

Rex

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Surfspud

15/6/2008 at 7:23pm
Location: Kent
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Glad it went OK. We have only had the one trip so far but having just got another tent I am eager to go again. I think it will probably take a few trips or several hours of reading these forums to work out exactly what is and isn't needed on a trip.

micklaine

15/6/2008 at 7:28pm
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So glad you enjoyed it - me and hubby always fall out putting up the tent - last time he forgot the pegs so I gave him loads of abuse ha ha.

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anniemac

16/6/2008 at 9:27am
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Quote: i was ready to kill o/h

the joys of camping

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Annie :)

Its better to regret things you've done than things you have never tried

sunvalleysue

16/6/2008 at 9:36am
Location: The Love Shack
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Welcome to the happy band of campers.I've never heard that before about falling out with OH over putting the tent up.

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Trixie75

16/6/2008 at 11:32am
Location: Bristol
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The first time is always difficult! Our favourite arguement is H insisting he knows where he put them away...only to discover as we're packing up the car that he has no idea at all...twice now we have gone without the air-pump and I've ended up blowing the mattresses up myself. This time it had a slow leak in it...I won't repeat that conversation here

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AngelicMinx

16/6/2008 at 1:06pm
Location: Netherlands
Outfit: De Waard Esvo (3) Hypercamp

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Arguing whilst pitching is compulsory !

Another addict has been born lol

Glad you had a fab time

Angie

WHAFC

16/6/2008 at 10:56pm
Location: West Sussex
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Glad to here that you enjoyed yourselves. I have fond memories of our first camp, getting the tent up in the rain, having the obligatory argument with O/H over who hadn't packed the mallet enduring the most terrific thunderstorm on the first night and all three kids climbing in with us to share one pod. Praying the tent would still be there in the morning. Realising what we did and didn't need to take and having the most wonderful time that we have been hooked ever since.

Pocoyo

16/6/2008 at 11:51pm
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I just realised you said you were in an Aldi tent. Good to know it performed well, we are taking ours tomorrow and the weather isn't looking too promising.

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