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Topic: Advice please for a new work tent?

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paulduno

21/12/2017 at 6:43pm
Location: Liverpool
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Ok I work at festivals and events all over the UK all year round.

But I need a new tent as I'm getting old (58) I think my new one should have a bit of comfort and space to it.

The tent needs to be quick to put up and take down ( A bit like a tarts knickers at Glastonbury.

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So I have come up with these three. Which do you think would be best? It will only have to last for one season and then it will go in the skip.

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seanfdh

21/12/2017 at 6:47pm
Location: North Devon
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I've got the Olpro, it's fine and pretty spacious for one/two. It's not standing height though.

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paulduno

21/12/2017 at 6:57pm
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Quote: Originally posted by seanfdh on 21/12/2017
I've got the Olpro, it's fine and pretty spacious for one/two. It's not standing height though.

Is that the The Knightwick 3 Berth Tent? .... It looks good for the price.

seanfdh

21/12/2017 at 7:18pm
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Yep. I won it in a comp on here. Seems perfectly decent but as I say you can't stand up in it.

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Marshyson

07/1/2018 at 8:02pm
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I've got a Rydal 500 that my mum & dad use, easy up & down. Not a bad tent but no mesh on doors. I prefer Vango tents myself & have just got an icarus for my parents for this year.
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"It will only have to last for one season and then it will go in the skip"

And then straight to landfill!

One of the worst examples of the throwaway society I have heard.

MonsterBear

08/1/2018 at 1:31pm
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Is Glastonbury still sponsored by Greenpeace?
They must be so proud of all the throwaway tents they are responsible for...

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Belper Bloke

08/1/2018 at 2:14pm
Location: Rugby
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Bloodyhell Paul you have poked the Greenpeace hornets nest, they don’t like landfill do they.

I am sure you could burn it on bonfire night.

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