Cheap tarp

[DryBag]

just another option I spotted
http://www.tarpaflex.co.uk/acatalog/army-camouflage-tarpaulins.html

don't see weights though.

[cruben]

Maybe you could buy a large tarp and cut it in two. Just fold and glue the cut side ,with suitable reinforcement material glued where you intend to put the eyelets

[RedLeader]

I tried to order a tarp from the tarps togo people and it seems that the delivery to Northern Ireland is £15. I emailed them to check and they didn't reply.

Does anyone know anywhere local that I'd get the same sort of tarp in a 3.5m x 5.4m (ish) size - maybe an army surplus store or suchlike.

[Celt_Ginger]

In that size, try Lidl or a builders merchant.

[RedLeader]

In that size, try Lidl or a builders merchant.

I thought the builders merchants only did the thick plastic polythene type tarps rather than the lighter fabric ones (as you may guess I don't know a while lot about what they make tarps from )

[RedLeader]

I finally sorted a tarp. Had to order from ebay from http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/surplussupplier/.
This is the one I ordered : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380069432468

They did charge £5.80 for postage on the first item so the total cost for a 12x18 tarp delivered was £16.70. Considering the other online tarp shops were going to charge £15 for the priviledge of posting stuff to me it seemed like a bargain. They only charge £2.50 for postage on subsequent items so I ordered a set of Billys at the same time for £14.95 delivered.

The billys are here already (20 hours later or so) but not the tarp. I'll post a review when it arrives but to date they seem like a good seller.

[brendanmcc]

Redleader
Any sign of your tarp from Ebay?
I'm on the look out and wanted to know how you had got on after reading this old post.

[LandyLiam]

and excuse my ignorance but what are billys 

[ChuckMcB]

Billy cans..cooking pot type things..

[LandyLiam]

aha, now if mods could delete above 2 posts so i don't look silly 

[Tim]

Any sign of your tarp arriving yet Red?

That link Drybag posted (http://www.tarpaflex.co.uk/acatalog/army-camouflage-tarpaulins.html) looks pretty good. Anyone had any business with them before? I may send them an email to see what sort of weight their tarps come in at just out of interest.

We'll all be taking a leaf out of Dowser's book soon with the camouflage.

[RedLeader]

All I'd say is I would defo stay away from the plastic / polythene tarps. They're noisy and don't hold together well. Is totally worth the few quid extra for a decent fabric one. (Although if you want a tarp as a ground sheet then the poly ones are fine)

[LandyLiam]

i'm in the market now for a cheapo tarp to go with my cheapo bivvy bag, although i might just make something from an old 2 man tent i have (only cost £4) but the bivvy package is starting to get near the weight of a tent    i hope its as good an experience as you all say 

[LennyJ1]

i'm in the market now for a cheapo tarp to go with my cheapo bivvy bag, although i might just make something from an old 2 man tent i have (only cost £4) but the bivvy package is starting to get near the weight of a tent    i hope its as good an experience as you all say 

Have you thought about military stuff?

[Bic]

....i have a DD XL Tarp up for graps, missing the 4 guides and 4 pegs......brand new never been used....make me an offer