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18/7/2012 at 9:22pm
Location: North Manchester Outfit: Outwell Vermont XL
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Bash 'em. Had our current one for years, but have just had to replace 3 of the poles.------------- You have to be cruel to be unkind.
Kinky is using using a feather; wierd is using a whole damn chicken!
19/7/2012 at 12:33pm
Location: Dorset Outfit: Royal Atlanta 6
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Can't see how a guyed windbreak would hold up in the wind so sticking to poles------------- A problem shared is a problem halved
19/7/2012 at 8:01pm
Location: BARNSLEY Outfit: OUTWELL NEVADA XL
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Quote: Originally posted by dk168 on 18/7/2012
I can never drive the wooden poles deep enough into the ground without needing to use guys to add stability.
I errect the windbreak to one side of the tent, making sure I have a clear passage way for access to avoid trip hazards.
DK
Ditto!------------- BevSem
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19/7/2012 at 9:28pm
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Quote: Originally posted by west1871 on 19/7/2012
Can't see how a guyed windbreak would hold up in the wind so sticking to poles
Which is what we did and the wood pole snapped.
Both types can blow down. ------------- Mike
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