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Postby Colette on Thu Jun 30, 2011 2:40 pm

instead of finding sites that allow pup tents we have decided to get another smallish large tent as we are a large family with myself, then our kids - so birth; step and foster kids ageing 20; 18; 18; 16; 15; 14 - and always subject to change as foster kids numbers always changing (and it is preferrred that foster kids don't share a bedroom-

we are thinking of the outwell hartford L (second hand from ebay which has an extension as well :clap: ) - giving us an extra 2 bedrooms - and obviously we'll need 2 pitches, but that will just us a bit more space :D

any views on a good price to offer on ebay tent and extension? - or ideas about a possibly better idea for our second tent?
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Re: second tent

Postby Rob-merlin1973 on Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:02 pm

I have the hartford xxl with canopy and they are fantastic tents :cool:
This will give you 2 extra bedrooms and a good sized communial area for when the weather turns bad. :cool:
There is one for sale [url=Here]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/hartford-l-outwell-tent-/300570194869?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_HikingCamping_Tents_JN&hash=item45fb6133b5[/url] It is the older version (don't get the very old dark green one) that pitches inner first and fly over the top but it is a really good tent and if you can get it and the canopy for under £200 it will be a good deal :cool:
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Re: second tent

Postby Colette on Fri Jul 01, 2011 6:12 pm

thanks rob - it's the one i have been watching all week :) listed at £113 at the moment - will let you know how it goes - the price indicator is a great help - thanks
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Re: second tent

Postby Colette on Fri Jul 01, 2011 6:25 pm

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D


put in bid at £200 (like rob suggested) for the tent and extension


............and got it for £147.99


how happy am I? :P

just need to look for a nice campsite next weekend nr bexhill-on-sea when we pick it up

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Re: second tent

Postby Rob-merlin1973 on Sat Jul 02, 2011 12:35 am

Nice one .... the hartford is a really spaciouse tent ... i think you will be happy with it :cool:
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Postby Luiiz on Sat Jul 02, 2011 7:59 am

Bargain and a great tent too!!
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Re: second tent

Postby Colette on Sat Jul 02, 2011 5:40 pm

Rob-merlin1973 wrote:Nice one .... the hartford is a really spaciouse tent ... i think you will be happy with it :cool:


yes I will be :clap: I have the xxl as well and just needed the extra space and wanted the extension which is so hard to come by!!!
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Re: second tent

Postby Rob-merlin1973 on Sat Jul 02, 2011 11:22 pm

Bring em both to the campout and we can have our own moonbase :tune:
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Re: second tent

Postby Javier on Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:01 pm

wow you got a great deal! those tents are great! so spacious, and with so many kids im sure you'll appreciate it. have fun!! :tent:
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Re: second tent

Postby Wayne on Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:36 pm

Good purchase, well done :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:




Nope, never took it out of the box. But, the salesperson said this tent was super easy to set up; even in windy conditions...
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Re: second tent

Postby nutgone on Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:07 pm

With that lot in tow you need a medal! Never mind an extra tent!

Well done on your purchase, you can't beat having that extra space when camping, especially with all those older kids (teenagers need their space :lol: ).

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