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Call that a tent?

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:33 pm
by duncan
It arrived today courtesy of a reliable purchase on ebay.

Vango Diablo 400 ... bargain :D

The inner tent (put up on my own as rachel and annabelle had urgent tv to watch in the shape of neighbours....)

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Annabelle trying it for size:
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Its hard work watching:
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Annabelle has picked her bedroom:
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This is the 'baby' version:
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I want to be a tree:
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Even i can stand up in it:
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Arghh - there's someone at the window !!
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Lots of string for Nige to trip over while he is throwing up:
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Finished (ish)

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Annabelle wants to sleep in it tonight :D

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:43 pm
by Madden
Bloody hell mate. Thats massive. You could even tuck your car up in there for the night.

How much did it cost?

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:44 pm
by duncan
RRP is

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:23 pm
by Madden
Thats awesome. Is that what you are staying in when you go to the ring?

How much have you budgeted for the trip?

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:39 pm
by RX7
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Oooohhh hello sailor.......even your daughter is doing the action......
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Seriously though Dunk looks cool, where is the widescreen and PS3 going ? Or are you going to put the scoob in it to work on ?!!!!!?

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:08 pm
by duncan
Yeah - we have a week in that - really looking forward to it.

The inside is big enough for a table and chairs, plus has lots of handy pockets and hangers for drying stuff.

Way cheaper than staying in the hotel - works out at about 30 euros a day for us rather than

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:40 pm
by rolty
Looks pretty substantial Dunc, should cope with the Eifel weather.

:pmsl: @ Gareth, I thought exactly the same thing when I saw that pic :rotflol:

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:55 pm
by Nik
Looks like a similar size to our tent Dunc. We call it the "Telly Tubbie" house lol. Seriously though it is so much better when you can sit around the table inside the tent and you can actually get dressed etc without having to be a contortionist :D

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:07 pm
by duncan
:lol:

Yeah - standing up in it is superb after years of trying to get dressed sitting down.

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:34 pm
by neilK
Is it just me, but it reminds me of the telly tubbies House :?:

In which case which one is Tinky Winky? :lol: