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a bit dodgy with polyester being highly flammable!, we used to cook in the porch of our tent when raining, behind a windbreak, much safer

Rob

Or you can buy a utility tent we have the kyham screen house..

• Flysheet: 2oz polyester 185T • Hydrostatic head: 3000 mm • Optional inner tent: poly cotton • Inner tent ground sheet: polyethylene • Optional footprint ground sheet available • External height: 210 cm • Weight: 13.5 kgs • Packed size: 100 x 30 x 30 cm • *Flame retardant*

Look here, there is a cheaper one.. http://www.khyam.co.uk/ridgi-dome.asp?productID=73

Has anyone used the Khyam Utility tent?  It says 'showerproof only' on the details, so wondered if it was really useful as a store tent.  I suppose it could be so that people don't think it's OK for sleeping in.  It looks a really useful size and the price is not bad.

J&W

Quote: Originally posted by chaingang on 07/07/2005

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Has anyone used the Khyam Utility tent?  It says 'showerproof only' on the details, so wondered if it was really useful as a store tent.  I suppose it could be so that people don't think it's OK for sleeping in.  It looks a really useful size and the price is not bad.

J&W

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Thanks for that, Steve.  We had a Sunncamp one, which we sold earlier this year as we had no use for it at the time.  Now, we are changing our 'van next week and it looks like a storage tent might be useful so checking things out.  We will probably see how things work out before rushing into anything else.

J&W

Quote: Originally posted by loader22001 on 06/07/2005

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silly question but am i safe to cook using a gas cooker in my satelitte 6 i always have the door open when i do

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Loader...this was covered last week and there are lots of people that cook in their tent...and others that don't.

We have cooked in the tent no problem but usually have the cooker outside under the gazebo behind a windbreak..much..much MUCH..cheaper than a utility tent.

The satellite 6 whether Wynster or any other make looks dodgy to cook in.  Too much polyester too close to any form of heat, unless you cook in the "dead centre".

Hadn't realised the problems which could arise with the newer shaped tents.  Having been an old framer before.  Friends have tunnel type tent and have purchased 4 sided gazebo just incase is rains....