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Topic: quechua tarp pitching

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rooks

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ours arrived yesterday and now it has stopped raining me and little camper tried putting it up but it dont look right or does it ???

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it needs some longer poles not quiet tall enough for me to stand under but im impressed

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Looks good to me. Tempted to buy one to use as a sun canopy for the FC. With a windbreak it would be great for weekends instead of the awning.

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Paul, a suggestion...for longer poles look for army surplus jobs. Can often get them in lengths of 2.2m (or is it 2.4 - can't remember). I've got a couple and they really help with head room.

I wish there was a place near me that sold the Quecha tarps - I want one, but can't find one. Can anyone help?

Pete

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You can buy them on-line i think?

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Pete got ours off flea-bay £34 inc delivery and arrived next day well happy, and the poles are in sections about 12" bits that lock together so hoping go-outdoors sell them as our new store opens tomorrow yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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and the volvo you can see in the background on the third picture broke down this afternoon and if i cant fix it we wont be going to the orchard next week

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Hey rooks! is that your volvo,on your drive...if so..

...you've either-

A - Pitched on the wrong lawn...

B - Have got the longest bungalow I've ever seen (with loads of wheelie bins!)

rooks

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pepe we have THE biggest bungalow ever not really its open space so "borrowed a neighbours lawn

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You need another pair of 230cm poles to give you the full range of possibilities. Google King poles or Tarp poles for lots of possibilites.

What is that dog doing in pic 3

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What is that dog doing in pic 3

Just about to sit down and read Readers' Digest, init?

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You can always use the canopy poles from your tent. I do, for extra height. Or for other configeration.

You will have fun. I wish i'm able to show you pics of what i've done. Not computer savvy.

Heather

It does make a difference.

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Pete, look here for the tarps ;-http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/tarp-3243880/ Try camping shops or Army and Navy supplies for long poles. don't know your location pete, but my nearest store is Stockport and delivery was £5.99 for a base seconds ?

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Thanks Jon Dogs! Just found that Lakeside store will deliver to me for £3.99, and cost of tarp+poles is £19.99. £24 all in - can't grumble at that.

I'm about to order but am wondering how quality compares to the army issue ones. The Quechua is definitely a bit bigger, but I'd like to see pictures of the corner reinforcing. Anyone got any?

Cheers, Pete

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