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Topic: Am I taking up space

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babybels71

25/8/2006 at 2:20am
Location: middlesex
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I was wondering if you think my tent is too big, and will some sites refuse!!!

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magnolia

25/8/2006 at 6:39am
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I wouldnt have thought so! We like plenty of room to move around in our tent - tell them your claustrophobic and need the space

r1ck&bev

25/8/2006 at 7:05am
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no should be fine! make sure though you put some flashing lights on the guy lines!!!

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25/8/2006 at 7:15am
Location: camberley surrey
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well you need space to streach out dont you ,

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Valk_scot

25/8/2006 at 7:21am
Location: Scotland.
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Does it have a SIG?

jacqfrost

25/8/2006 at 7:41am
Location: essex
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not too sure about the colours though.

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OutWard

25/8/2006 at 7:47am
Location: Stoke-on Trent
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Looks if they have plenty of space for the bank hol too..

Think you would of perchased a little more descreet toilet though (bottom left hand side)..LOL

skezza100

25/8/2006 at 7:50am
Location: nth lincolnshire
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i think its fine! can you stand up in the bedroom pods though?

Big Bunny

25/8/2006 at 8:13am
Location: Surrey UK
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Naw, the police might a have problem with the trailer you are going to have to use to transport it...

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colette

25/8/2006 at 10:14am
Location: manchester
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do you have a painted-on smile, huge feet and a big red nose ?

skezza100

25/8/2006 at 9:54pm
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oh i forgot to ask, can it be errected single handed or does it need two people?

debtwin

25/8/2006 at 10:15pm
Location: Oakworth West Yorkshire
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Quote: Originally posted by babybels71 on 25/8/2006

I was wondering if you think my tent is too big, and will some sites refuse!!!

Do you get away with paying for one pitch !!!! LOL

coppins

25/8/2006 at 10:19pm
Location: sandhurst
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Blimey that's a big one to house your wine for the weekend

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Bernie47

25/8/2006 at 10:20pm
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If I was a site owner I would let you camp for free.
I would be able to charge the other campers extra for having a fully enclosed and weatherproof site.

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babybels71

26/8/2006 at 3:12am
Location: middlesex
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Yes, I have the flashing guy ropes only problem is living so close to Heathrow Airport I'm having a problem with air traffic control and granting permission to land....................

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babybels71

26/8/2006 at 3:18am
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Oh yeah Colette here's my profile pic..........how did you guess?!!

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