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22/7/2014 at 4:32pm
Location: County Durham
Outfit: Elddis Encore 254
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I would take an electric light. Doesn't have to anything flash. I made one with standard lamp holder, energy saving bulb, flex and desk lamp switch. I used to hang it from the roof poles. Could see our tent from anywhere on the site at night.
We used to love out tent carpet too. Really made the whole thing cosy when the heater was on.
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22/7/2014 at 4:56pm
Location: Derby.
Outfit: T6+HiTop+26+Karsten
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Personally, I'd ditch the air bed for a decent SIM, preferably atop a camp bed... luggage space providing, of course. That is, however, very much a case of personal preference.
Quite a few swear by various coffee making contraptions. Must admit, I do like my coffee, but clearly not enough to add more gear to my camping kit, as I stick with my Carte Noir Expresso instant! 
Those foam rubber interlocking mats are great by the door, or in a porch/canopy, and definitely go for a carpet in the tent... ideally in both the bedroom(s) and living area.
You may need to consider two tables? One for the kitchen/storage/prep area, and another for actually sitting at to eat etc?
Number one priority though, if you want glamour and sophistication, is to get a loo bucket, for those, erm, well... number one's!!
 
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22/7/2014 at 10:37pm
Location: Cheltenham
Outfit: Vango Aspen 700
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Carpet, Kampa Loo, Rock Pegs and a bottle of fizz :-)
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23/7/2014 at 1:07pm
Location: West Wales
Outfit: Trigano Galleon 2014
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Electric kettle to save on gas, food cupboard with solid top (extra food prep counter), deffo on the carpet, bottle opener!, real pillows (I use a airtight storage bag to reduce the size), small solar panel lights for when the electrics fail! Got a lovely double air-bed - but kills us after a few nights, bad hips in particular (and we're not that old!) Definately thinking about changing to camp beds with SIM for next year, if I can find space for them.
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23/7/2014 at 8:27pm
Location: West Yorkshire
Outfit: Swift Challenger 570 kia Sportage
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George Foreman grill (can`t beat a toasted sandwich)
Carpets are a must
plenty of wine/bubbly
A sense of humor whilst pitching and then again when you try to get it all back in the car!!
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25/7/2014 at 5:33pm
Location: Scotland
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Quilts for us..... Make all the difference.
Just bought a George Foreman grill as well to save fighting with the bbq on rainy days
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