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OK, my Towsure Catalogue hasn't arrived yet, it's too wet to put up the "new" Cabanon so I've been surfing the Argos Catalogue.....

I have no idea what the quality of this would be like but I came across this one that looked quite interesting.

http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-1428744-10294381?url=http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3400511.htm

If you click on the image shows it differently and in the book it shows that you can have a canopied bit at the front (half tent half canopy).

I like tents that are multifuncional so you can use them differently in good and bad weather.

I am such an anorak I thought it might be fun to buy one, put it up then take it back later!

Hi Piglet,

Just had a look in the Argos Cat....Wow....you can have it as just roof and walls. Now that is a BIG day tent....hehe.

A few deltas to hold it down and you've got yourself a party tent !

Cheers,

Pete.

"2000mm hydrostatic head for flysheet
and 1000mm for inner tent and extra walls."

Me thinks it is a gazebo with some attachable panels.... mmmm' not sure I would fancy it as a tent. A darn big day doom possibly.

Quote: Originally posted by Big Bunny on 11/2/2007

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"2000mm hydrostatic head for flysheet
and 1000mm for inner tent and extra walls."

Me thinks it is a gazebo with some attachable panels.... mmmm' not sure I would fancy it as a tent. A darn big day doom possibly.

There are similar tents in the US, as they can take the risk with just a bikini flysheet. Eureka and the like do them.

When you have 20 mins to spare, have a wander round the US camping and outdoor sites, it is quite interesting.

Piglet

like you I liked the many way this tent could go, but doubt i'd buy it!!!

Whiskydry

WOW see what you mean.. really cram them in LOL

Hi Lou,

Welcome to UKCS.

If you're looking for a tent about £250, you might want to consider the following thread especially if you've got camping gear to get too.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=3&TopicID=95277&PagePosition=1

Otherwise, its worth looking around....£250 will buy you plenty of scope instead of a tent from Argos.

Cheers,

Pete.

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-5232-2978-1/1?AID=9479574&PID=1428744&mpre=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUPERB-QUALITY-FAMILY-GROUP-CAMPING-TENT-SLEEPS-8_W0QQitemZ230089918138QQihZ013QQcategoryZ82292QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&siteid=3&campid=5339172918&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1

This looks similar !!

Hiya, I've been and gone and done it ! Bought a tent, sleeping bags, bits and bobs, especially those to make a brew and booked a pitch for 2 nights next week. I wasn't this nervous before my wedding I'm sure. Wish us luck, first time camping and I do really want to be an outdoor type don't I?. . . . . Don't I ??? Will let you know how we get on. Oh close to Edinburgh as we have family near there. Bye for now

Hope you have a good time Lou .

Those Tent/Gazebo things look like just what we need for the Airshow this year thanks

Quote: Originally posted by 2x40 plus+2teens on 31/3/2007

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Hiya, I've been and gone and done it ! Bought a tent, sleeping bags, bits and bobs, especially those to make a brew and booked a pitch for 2 nights next week. I wasn't this nervous before my wedding I'm sure. Wish us luck, first time camping and I do really want to be an outdoor type don't I?. . . . . Don't I ??? Will let you know how we get on. Oh close to Edinburgh as we have family near there. Bye for now

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We had one which was the normal 3m x 3m size.  It had a SIG but all it did was clip to the poles, we bought it as we couldn't afford a new frame tent at the time and thought it would be ok - well it wasn't any good to sleep in and it leaked !

The poles broke one windy day while using it as a gazebo, so the sides and floor are now outside ready to be skipped as is been in our loft years!!

Hi Lou,

So what tent did you go for in the end ?

Cheers,

Pete.