Quote: Originally posted by heather + phil on 09/6/2013
For that kind of money I would want more than to just sleep in it. AND it had better wake me up with a cup of tea!!
My thought exactly . Although I do agree with the fact a good nights sleep is worth alot .
If you think how much a good real bed matras costs it's not so bad . A crap single can be £100 .
Hi, Exped don't make a double but, as each one comes with a strap you can link two - or more - together...
OH and I tend to have a bit of space between us and our own sleeping bags as I'm a fidget and he rocks(in his sleep)which is really irritating. Oh the days of young love and lust are well and truly gone
Having slept on an Aero bed, cheapo vinyl airbed, a 5cm SIM, a pile of blankets on the ground, a reeded rubberised cotton airbed (and a box-sided one) with fleecey undersheets, and foil-backed picnic blankets beneath me, I can honestly say this feels the most like a real bed. Yes it's expensive, but I have neck/shoulder issues and sciatica so being comfortable at night is really vital. It'll come in handy for the occasional guest too without the 'ashmatic making love' noises required from a foot pump, or the high-droning of a 12v electric one.
As I don't like tea so I don't mind that not being included
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Thanks I will ring them tomorrow. I found two places online that looked as if they had stock but when I rang they didn't. Was told that the importer is expecting them in within the next two weeks. Typical than when I decide to buy no one has them
Well it will cost me twice as much because I showed it to hubby and he instantly said he wants one as well. At least he can't complain about me buying more camping stuff
Trying it out properly tonight as OH away and I need a good night's sleep (not what you may be thinking )... PB, will give you report on bruises and bumps on the morrow.
It better be worth it... got notice of redundancy today (not totally out the blue but sick-making nonetheless). At least I can sleep well !
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Hi PB, at least I bought it BEFORE I knew... and I've used it so I can't take it back
Very comfortable, even for a side-sleeper. It's not as wobbly as a straight forward airbed, and oh so much softer than a SIM (the ones I've tried out anyway).
Inflating on its own takes a while but you can leave it to go and have a cup of tea etc and then just add more air as needed with the dinky soft pump supplied. That's not hard work TBH. Deflating takes a bit longer than for an airbed but the trick, as with most SIMs is to fold it over loosely and squeeze out the main air, close the valves (you actually don't need to with this as it's a one wayer), unfold, then re-roll tightly. It's gone back in it's bag fine with this method. Snug but not a struggle.
And it feels good as well, the fabric is soft to the touch and not cold or hard. I'm glad I bought it but won't tell the OH its true cost. Some things are best left to the imagination.
If you DO try or even buy, I'd love to know how you get on. There, permission to spend from me.
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