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surfnscenic

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New Arrival
« on: May 16, 2011 »
My newest tent was delivered today.  A normal delivery with no complications.  Weighed in at 1.5kg.  Both tent and parents are doing well.  Not named as yet.  His brother Vango and sister Spectre feel they should have a say on the new name.  I would quiet like to call him Gelert Solo, but we'll have to see. Looking forward to many happy days out together for some bonding.

Proud father. :D
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Re: New Arrival
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2011 »
i'm looking forward to the christening   ;D
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Re: New Arrival
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2011 »
Congratulations  ;D hope life treats you all good  ;)
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Re: New Arrival
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2011 »
Thank you.

Little Gelert has taken his first steps already and is standing upright in the back garden.  I think he's glad of some fresh air after being cocooned away.  I hope he doesn't keep me up all night.

We were thinking that the week-end of 17/18 June might be an appropriate time for the christening.  All welcome.
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Re: New Arrival
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2011 »
Let's hope his head does not get wet that weekend.

Matthew
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Re: New Arrival
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2011 »
I hope that any wetting of the head will be under controlled conditions with the option of a mixer!
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Re: New Arrival
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2011 »
The Gelert Solo is a decent tent, I'm sure you'll have many years of happiness.
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Re: New Arrival
« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2011 »
Well, little gelert Solo got his first real outing to Hares Gap on Friday as part of the Plod Mournes challenge.  His achievement was suitably acknowledged with some beverages:- .."easy on the palate with subtle hints of peat and heathers."

It is easy to pitch, the inner first followed by the outer flysheet.  I prefer a tent that can be pitched inner and outer together.  The luminous guylines help minimise trips.  I'm 5'8", 12 stone and found that inside is a little tight.  I had my ruck in with me due to it pouring down.  Moving about is difficult and trying to get into a sleeping bag would be a struggle, though possible.  I just couldn't be bothered trying to wiggle about.  That said, once lying down I found it to be comfortable enough.  It was windy up there and the tent felt stable enough. A couple of the peg loops came undone but I was able to re-knot them again.

Its advantages are that it's light and compact providing shelter for one.  It would be ok for one or two nights and ideally in better weather as theres no room to sit up or cook inside.

In conclusion a good buy for £25.
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Re: New Arrival
« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2011 »
where did you get it for £25? cheapest i can find is £30 +postage and i'm thinking of getting one for the scout group to save us carrying a 3 man tent up the hills for 1 person  >:(
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Re: New Arrival
« Reply #9 on: June 22, 2011 »
Quote from: LandyLiam on June 22, 2011
where did you get it for £25? cheapest i can find is £30 +postage and i'm thinking of getting one for the scout group to save us carrying a 3 man tent up the hills for 1 person  >:(

I got mine for £22 off amazon awhile ago. the price does change alot.
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Re: New Arrival
« Reply #10 on: June 22, 2011 »
I got mine from Amazon. As Lenny says the price fluctuates.
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