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Subject Topic: Sewn in groundsheets or not.......?
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Message posted by molly9 on 03/8/2005 at 9:58pm
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we bought our first tent + decided not to have a fully sewn in groundsheet.

Were we right?

I don't know - it takes longer to peg out - leaks if you don't fit it exaclty - but supposidly offers better ventilation. Did we make the right decison - what are your thoughts on them?


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Message posted by dianebb72 on 03/8/2005 at 10:08pm
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we prefer the sewn in groundsheet just because the first tent we got didn't have one and it was dead draughty, but now we don't have that problem so its nice and cosy.  In our new tent there is seems to be plenty of ventilation.

Everyone on here have different reasons why they pick a tent, I'd say from some of posts I've read some prefer it with a SIG and some prefer it without



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Message posted by Mrs R on 03/8/2005 at 10:12pm
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Message posted by die_hard_camper on 03/8/2005 at 10:23pm
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Message posted by nbd1 on 03/8/2005 at 10:27pm
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Its very much personal choice we have an ordinary ground sheet and wouldnt change, bedrooms have SIG

 

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Message posted by magnolia on 03/8/2005 at 10:41pm
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Message posted by srnet on 03/8/2005 at 10:44pm
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Quote: Originally posted by molly9 on 03/08/2005

we bought our first tent + decided not to have a fully sewn in groundsheet.

Were we right?

No right or wrong on this one, advantages and dissadvanteges either way.

If your happy with your tent why worry ?

 



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Message posted by missElaineous on 03/8/2005 at 10:53pm
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Message posted by ianjohno71 on 04/8/2005 at 12:12am
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Message posted by missElaineous on 04/8/2005 at 12:38am
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........ unless you're lucky enough to own a Coleman Weathermaster,then you get the best of both worlds, a SIG and an outer-erecting 1st (or all as one) tent...


Message posted by wildie on 04/8/2005 at 12:40am
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Message posted by Merry on 04/8/2005 at 7:49am
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molly, you've bought your lovely new tent so why not just enjoy it!

No point in asking now whether you've done the 'right' thing or not - that way madness lies. Your tent feels good to you and thats all you need to know  MT



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Message posted by **button** on 04/8/2005 at 7:59am
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Message posted by Moonseeker on 04/8/2005 at 9:01am
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Message posted by The Admiral on 04/8/2005 at 9:15am
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Message posted by monkieknuts on 04/8/2005 at 9:34am
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