Guest Steve Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 GoOutdoors in Loughborough has loads outside on display. Good for a look round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 We got all our camping stuff from go outdoors. If you get a membership card (costs £4) you get massive discount on everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JohnC Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 +1 for GoOutdoors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Probably get a 4 man 'pop up' tent from Decathalon, easy for one person to put up and big enough for a man/women and his/her scope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I've got a couple of days off next week so I'll have run out to go outdoors, I've looked at there website but It's nice to see stuff in the flesh, cheers everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 We have a 12 man tent we use for hols, its a pain to put up but the space u get is great when its raining, we are off to woodhall spa next week for 4 days so it looks like getting wet again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Probably get a 4 man 'pop up' tent from Decathalon, easy for one person to put up and big enough for a man/women and his/her scope! Thats the one I got from there Ron, was £179, now £99 - plenty of room for you and all your gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Just watch the HH value on that ... I seem to recall it wasn't very high at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Probably won't be standing up in it Stephen! ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 managed to persuade hubby he didn't really want to go to Cornwall that weekend! All booked so I will be there - woohoooo Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 EHU's again - would a 10m one be long enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 managed to persuade hubby he didn't really want to go to Cornwall that weekend! All booked so I will be there - woohoooo Sheila Cool it will be great to meet you, i will be posting more details soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 EHU's again - would a 10m one be long enough? most of them are about that, can't see u needing more then 10m, they are usually on the pitch or between 2 pitches, although I have not been to this site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Thanks Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 (edited) Ok guys I paid a night visit to the site last night WOW it is very dark (must be on par with kelling) I did notice that the camp does have a few lights up in different areas inc our field so I have called the site owners today to voice my concerns and they have assured me they will and have no problems turning all the site lights off. The bottom field that we are using seems to be a little lower on the site with a small bank around it which seems to block the view to the road. Obviously I don't want to big up the site to much to avoid disappointment but I feel you guys from the more built up areas of EMS will love the dark skies. Plenty of stars visable at dusk. I know I have asked this question before but is anyone attending happy to do a talk ? I need volunteers I am trying to form a very loose programme and timetable. Edited August 21, 2012 by cosmic dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbird Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Dave, could you design a flyer, like you do for the ELAC meets, that I could print off and take up to the next North Lincs meet ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 Dave, could you design a flyer, like you do for the ELAC meets, that I could print off and take up to the next North Lincs meet ? Will do Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 YES!!!!!!!!! At last I got through and someone answered the phone!!! I am booked in for Friday and Saturday night! EMS1 here I come!! I so hope the skies are clear now-from what Dave says it sounds as though the darkness of the skies will beat my LP Leicester city centre backyard into a black hole (pun intended!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 Lol, think it should get a little darker.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teslar Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Apparently I can get a hard stand for my camper near the toilet block but I've no idea how far that is from the star party field. Has anyone seen the site and can you give me some advice. I think it might be a real pain lugging the equipment back to the van or setting up so far from everyone else if I cant get close to the pitches :-(. I've not been to a star party before so not sure what the format is !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 from wht'a been said I think we are down near a lake? Don't think thats by the toilets but not sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 If near a lake then make sure you're dew control is up to scratch - last time I did that it took only 20 mins to cover the whole gear in so much dew it was dripping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Here is a picture of the site. The field circled in red is where we are, I`m assuming the hard standing is where the caravans are, so I don't think it is that far.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teslar Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Can you post a layout of the campsite please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I can't find one, this is their website but as for layout, it don't have one.... http://www.manorfarmcaravanpark.co.uk/index.html The best picture with regards to layout is using Google maps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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