Camping

[The Boofon]

The duchess has got it into her head that it'd be a good idea to go camping for a few days when we are coming back from holiday down the South coast of England in August.

 

I personally think it's an abhorrent suggestion but as I'm married I have to do as I'm told.

 

Anyone go camping properly and if so what tent would you advise getting?

 

I quite like the look of the bell tents you get these days but I'm not sure if they would fit into a normal camp site pitch.

 

Example linked. Soul Pad

 

I'm mentioning festivals as I don't want a shitey 100 quid tent from Argos that is suitable for festivals. I'm after something decent.

 

Any suggestions other than telling the wife to not be so fu*king stupid?

[looksgoodinred]

i'm not a fan of camping, but my son is. and swears by most MEC equipment. they ship internationally and all the gear i've used or bought for someone else, has been great quality.

 

http://www.mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/Tents.jsp

 

according to their site, the pop-up instant tents are to be avoided unless you're doing just summer camping and have a car to transport it.

[E-P-K]

I have a Ben10 iglo tent that you can use FOC.

 

 

[Carluke_Hibee]

A tent is a tent. It is windproof and waterproof and that's all that matters when it comes to quality of purchase.

 

I do a bit of wild and social camping every year.

 

My first trip of the year will be to the Scottish Game Fair at Scone Palace at the end of the month. I'm working as a steward on the fishing casting competitions so get free passes and food vouchers. There's beer tents open to all hours and always something going down throughout the night, usually big burly farmers knocking fuck out of each other and the travellers.

[spamspamspam]

did something like this at Loch Aird a couple of years back but can't find the company I booked it with.

 

Gives you the camping experience without the discomfort.

[The Boofon]

A tent is a tent. It is windproof and waterproof and that's all that matters when it comes to quality of purchase.

 

I do a bit of wild and social camping every year.

 

My first trip of the year will be to the Scottish Game Fair at Scone Palace at the end of the month. I'm working as a steward on the fishing casting competitions so get free passes and food vouchers. There's beer tents open to all hours and always something going down throughout the night, usually big burly farmers knocking fuck out of each other and the travellers.

 

 

Nae when you've a four year old and a one year old daughter coming along it isn't.

[muttondressedaslamb]

Still use the Argos tent for camping I bought in 1997 for T. It cost

[The Boofon]

did something like this at Loch Aird a couple of years back but can't find the company I booked it with.

 

Gives you the camping experience without the discomfort.

 

Thanks for that. That sort of thing was the anenue I thought about going down.

 

 

Still use the Argos tent for camping I bought in 1997 for T. It cost

[muttondressedaslamb]

Just think of the bairns - when you're that age it's a holiday of a lifetime.

 

Shame Gary Barlow got that dad of the year award....

[The Boofon]

Just think of the bairns - when you're that age it's a holiday of a lifetime.

 

Shame Gary Barlow got that dad of the year award....

 

 

That's why I'm nae buying a shitey one from Argos.

 

I've met Gary and he's an all right guy so if he's won dad of the year fair play to the lad. :thumbs:

[Carluke_Hibee]

Yes of course, camping with a 4 year old. Great fun.

 

In all seriousness though, we also went camping when our kids were bairns, so the only thing I will say to you is enjoy it whilst you can. We're struggling to get our two (15 and 12) to come to the Game Fair with us and the dog. Changed days indeed.

[Ke1t]

I don't really see the point in camping.

 

I've done it myself many, many times, and each time I hate it more and see less point to it.

 

If I want to see the wilds I'll drive there, step out of the car for a few hours, go 'Aye, fit braw.' get back in my car and drive back to the hotel, take a shower and order some room service.

 

Fuck struggling with a tent, pissing rain, howling gales, spiders the size of your face and zero facilities.

 

Just really fuck that.

 

Awesome

[The Boofon]

I agree 100% Kelt unfortunately my wife has had her head turned by her friends I'm convinced of it.

 

I'm fucked.

[Sheep#1]

Still use the Argos tent for camping I bought in 1997 for T. It cost

[Jigot]

Last time I went camping was when I was in the Scouts.

 

Two weeks up at Dunkeld,but we were barred fae the wee toon after the 1st afrernoon fer shopliftin'.

 

Then during the first night,some fucker stole the Scoutmasters false teeth,he had had them in a glass outside his tent door.

 

He didnae half mump his gums for the rest of the fortnight.

[K-9]

Camping at official sites is pointless - costs little less than a nice B&B.

 

Camping out in woods maybe but just no point in campsite camping!!

[E-P-K]

Camping at official sites is pointless - costs little less than a nice B&B.

 

Camping out in woods maybe but just no point in campsite camping!!

 

You get a B+B in Aberdeen for

[urbanprotection]

Mate travelled round Australia for a year in an OzTent RV. 300 nights total.

30 seconds to get up. Most recommended.

[K-9]

You get a B+B in Aberdeen for

[E-P-K]

Nae bad price that - but can get Travelodge for 19 quid!!

 

After staying at the union street Travellodge before, think I would take my chances in a tent,

[tainboy]

Wildday.com in Nairn is good for tents.

 

 

 

 

Pornhub.com is good for trouser tents.

[Bobby Connor]

How appropriate that Tainboy has replied to this, the most gayest thread of all time.

[bonzodaddy73]

We spent 1000's if years developing sophisticated dwellings after living in huts/caves/tents.

Why the fuck would anyone want to sleep in a tent. Fuck that tinky shit!!

[fifered]

Last went camping a few years ago. Evening was great, sun bbq and beer. During the night a storm came in, our inflatable mattress burst on a stone, everything got wet, never slept much cause the tent almost blew away and woke to breakfast being cooked by folk on a shitty wee gas stove in the pissin rain. camping is not for me.

[tainboy]

How appropriate that Tainboy has replied to this, the most gayest thread of all time.

 

 

That's your lift fucked then.

[Bobby Connor]

That's your lift fucked then.

 

Bastard. I thought Roy was paying?

[centraldon]

We spent 1000's if years developing sophisticated dwellings after living in huts/caves/tents.

Why the fuck would anyone want to sleep in a tent. Fuck that tinky shit!!

This. Retarded minks. And caravans are just as bad. Worse even. At least you don't get stuck behind a tent on the A9.

[Bobby Connor]

That's your lift fucked then.

 

If it get me back in your good books, I gave sinx a massive amount of abuse the other night for being a hun.

[tainboy]

If it get me back in your good books, I gave sinx a massive amount of abuse the other night for being a hun.

Aye no worries. I was giving grief to hutchy too the other day. That conversation lasted a while.

[Geoff_Tipps]

Big fan of camping, nothing beats climbing a few Munros and combining it with a summit camp bringing some smoke and a jetboil, throw in a good sunset too!!