Anyone got a tent and random camping equipment to rent/borrow or buy?

miss annie

<p>Hello chaps</p><p>I have been offered a stall at the Vintage Festival up in Northants. I'd love to do it but it involves camping and I've never camped before so don't have the kit. If anyone has a tent and accessories that I could rent,borrow or buy I'd be most grateful.</p><p>I'd need to pick up before Thurs 12th July and everything will be returned on Tuesday 17th July. Everything will be well looked after as Detritus was virtually raised in a tent (army/scoutmaster dad) and has a vast amount of experience of trekking about in the wilds.</p><p>I'm sure all the campers will know what's needed but I'm told we're looking for:</p><p>A tent</p><p>Cooking equipment - some kind of cooker.</p><p>Folding table & chairs</p><p>A light/torches</p><p>Any other useful stuff.</p><p>If anyone can help that would be splendid. Really happy to give a deposit to ensure safe return if we borrow or to pay a rental cost.</p><p>Thanks all.</p><p>Miss A</p><p> </p>

Four Eyes

Hi Annie<br><br>I've got one you can HAVE! Used once last Summer and has been cluttering up my flat ever since. It's a four man tent and comes with 2 double inflatable mattresses and sleeping bags. It's a<code><span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana;"> <a href="http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&cm_cr=No+Campaign-_-Web+Activity-_-C240403-_-PRODHOME_ESPOTCAROUSEL-_-Halfords+Family+4+Man+Tent+Pack&productId=786705&msg=&langId=-1&catalogId=10151">cheap halfords affair</a></span></code><a href="http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&cm_cr=No+Campaign-_-Web+Activity-_-C240403-_-PRODHOME_ESPOTCAROUSEL-_-Halfords+Family+4+Man+Tent+Pack&productId=786705&msg=&langId=-1&catalogId=10151"><code id="yui_3_5_0_3_1339509427669_1083"></code> </a>but does the job...<br><br>It did reduce me to tears in a field in the South Downs trying to put it up but if Detrius is a dab hand at these things you should have no bother...<br><br>Misscara has other stuff you could borrow like folding chairs and stuff. Whatever you do don't borrow her foot pump for the inflatable beds (unless you particularly want to spend 5 hours in the rain blowing up a mattress with your mouth until 4 am).<br><br>I love camping me x<br><br><br>

miss annie

<p>Oh my, that's amazing! Thank you so much - it's perfect.</p><p>I am excited and slightly terrified about my first camping experience but Detritus assures me that all will be well...we will see. If we have a South Downs experience I'll be on the first train home!</p><p>I'll speak to you about collection, thanks everso x</p>

Four Eyes

Slight problem - I've just remembered my ex has one of the inflatable beds and I have a vague memory that we lost the stopper for the other one.<br><br>I'm sure someone could loan you one (Misscara and Mrs C have camping gear), but the tent and sleeping bags are fine...yours to keep x<br>

miss annie

It's easy to get a new stopper so no problem there. Fabulous!

ChangN4N6

And don't forget that exercise regime demonstrated so memorably by Barbara Windsor. And advice from Dr Soaper :"tent up first, bunk up later" . Chang