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Berserker said:
Hmm, looks like a tent has mysteriously appeared in my back garden...

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I'd best go remove it before the local avian population, or worse still, schoolchildren, find it. :eek: :)
Or before I find your garden...

:D
 
For anyone after an inflatable airbed, I noticed Superdrug have offers on :D
Single = £4.99 and double = £7.99 - special offer, :)
 
I can safely say, without hesitation, that tents are not designed or intended to be put up or taken down by one person - in fact, about four people would be ideal. :eek:

Time to pitch = about two hours (packed to fully set up - including airbed)
Time to remove = about one hour (fully set up to partially packed - see below)

I did take it very slowly due to heat, humidity, and wind, and hayfever (getting near grass was a very bad idea). With a few more bodies, pitching in 10-20 minutes and removing in about the same should be possible, and if I can do it first time, anyone can do it.

Removal time didn't include folding the flysheet (in fact, about half of the hour was trying to fold the groundsheet). I've brought the unfolded bits indoors and will sort them out when I've recovered.

God even christened it for me. Nice thundershower as I was finishing with the inner tent (I didn't get wet, of course :D).

Desmo had the right idea. Pitch indoors - no sun, wind, rain, or grass. :D

More pics when I've caught my breath (I didn't take many, but there are a few more).
 
Of course if you are already a big fan of camping then the above should take about 10 mins on your own. :D

Remember to dry off the tent before you put it away.
 
The sun did that (after it rained). I've left the flysheet out to air for a few hours anyway, and the pegs and poles are out too. Need to do the same with the groundsheet but I don't have room to do both together.

I'll be quicker next time anyway because I won't make the same mistakes I made this time (I'll just make all new improved mistakes instead. :p)
 
Whats in the cardboard box? And is there a tool to blow up the airbed or will I have to use my lung, I have the same kit :)?

MB
 
Add the finishing touches...
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And you have one tent...
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More pics...
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And finally, "what's in the box?"
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Should I bring spare batteries for that? :p

PS - you may notice the tent is not pegged down properly. The ground is quite hard, and as I don't have a rubber mallet, I didn't want to risk bending the pegs. Since it was only temporary, the pegging was sufficient.

PPS - The pump isn't part of the kit (but you can pick them up from the same place).
 
Oooh nicely done Mr B :)

I hope to test the Pigmo tent out properly ( ie not in the living room ) when the jungle has been removed and left with usable grass :p
 
Like I said, Desmo had the right idea - no sun, rain, wind, or grass (pollen). :)

Mind you, even I had it comparatively easy. Don't know how anyone can put a tent up in nasty weather. :eek:
 
Berserker said:
Like I said, Desmo had the right idea - no sun, rain, wind, or grass (pollen). :)

Mind you, even I had it comparatively easy. Don't know how anyone can put a tent up in nasty weather. :eek:
Lie on it while you put in the pegs on the upwind end of the tent.:)
 
Didn't have that much problem with the pegging - it was getting the poles in and out that caused more chaos. On unpegging the tent, it decided to try to go into orbit, so it came down uncontrollably and somewhat quicker than I was comfortable with.
 
On the subject of airbed pumps, from a certain high st. catalogue shop:

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£7.99 IIRC, no batteries required, gentle tummy exercise included free.;)
 
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