Do any of you go camping?

[Soton Seagull]

I can't go camping, i left my tent in the field in Glastonbury last year

I believe there are shed loads of place to camp in Hamshire's Leper Colony (IOW).

 

[Hungry Joe]

As you do......

It was pretty exciting. We were staggering around the tents as usual trying to find the cans with beer still in them and dryish matches when this spotlight came shining throught the hedge closely followed by a very scared fox and mad farmers on a jeep with rifles shooting at it. The bullets were whizzing across the field thudding into trees and soil sending us diving for cover. Judging by the state of the farmers they were either very excited or on mushrooms. Still, they invited back to stay this year 'cos it "pisses off the New Age Communists on the Local Council and that wanker who owns the proper camp site".

 

[Dave the OAP]

Went to a scout camp years ago on the IOW. Can't for the life of me remember the name of the site though. Seem to remember it was somewhere near Black Gang Chine though.

Black gang Chine was in the sea the last time I went to the Isle of White

 

[CHAPPERS]

Need to buy a tent for Glasto this year. Going for a well big one.

God I hope it's sunny.

 

[Hungry Joe]

Need to buy a tent for Glasto this year. Going for a well big one.

God I hope it's sunny.

If you're going for a biggun' I'd recommend a Geodesic tent, much stronger in rough weather should you get any and harder to nick.

 

[chip]

There is an excellent camp site near freshawtaer bay right on the coast. It has various animals (llamas, goats, water buffalo, horses, rabbits, chickens, etc.) and a good childrens playground. Faccilities are good with a shop, washing, showers etc. It also has its own small bay and is not too far from blackgang chine. My children (3 & 7 years) loved it.

Its not this one, but next door http://www.chine-farm.co.uk/facilities.html

 

[tedebear]

I'd go to Glastonbury if

I was guaranteed not to:

have anyone knicking my stuff
attempting to sell me drugs
it didn't rain and get me all muddy

!!

 

[Dave the OAP]

Need to buy a tent for Glasto this year. Going for a well big one.

God I hope it's sunny.

borrow mine again if you want

 

[tedebear]

If you're going for a biggun' I'd recommend a Geodesic tent, much stronger in rough weather should you get any and harder to nick.

I have a rather large one!! Its got rooms and all - I like to call it my mansion I can put dirty things in one room and keep the other room (my boudouir) clean!! Its even tall enough to stand up in!!

 

[Hungry Joe]

I have a rather large one!! Its got rooms and all - I like to call it my mansion I can put dirty things in one room and keep the other room (my boudouir) clean!! Its even tall enough to stand up in!!

They're grrrrreeaaat alright.

 

[CHAPPERS]

borrow mine again if you want

Gonna need a bigger one though, Dave and wouldn't mind one of my own.

Thanks for the offer though, much appreciated.

 

[Meade's Ball]

Gonna need a bigger one though, Dave and wouldn't mind one of my own.

Thanks for the offer though, much appreciated.

Tents at Glastonbury are gay.
I can guarantee you sunshine this year. I can feel it in my waters.

 

[Dave the OAP]

Gonna need a bigger one though, Dave and wouldn't mind one of my own.

Thanks for the offer though, much appreciated.

 

[CHAPPERS]

I hope so, anyone know any decent camping shops online.

I wouldn't have liked to be without a tent last year.

 

[Hungry Joe]

I hope so, anyone know any decent camping shops online.

I wouldn't have liked to be without a tent last year.

There's a really good Camping & Outdoor centre in Bognor;

www.campingworld.co.uk/find-us.html

 

[fleet]

Not quite IOW but Ashurst (New Forest) is good - Fullers pub, curry house and a nice restaurant just outside, which saves all that cooking rubbish.

 

[sully]

Not quite IOW but Ashurst (New Forest) is good - Fullers pub, curry house and a nice restaurant just outside, which saves all that cooking rubbish.

Yep, I can certainly recommend the curry. They do a takeaway service, too, and always seem to chuck in a few freebies. The site's even got a train station, from which I've commuted a couple of times, leaving the wife and kids behind!

 

[tedebear]

They're grrrrreeaaat alright.

mines more carry on camping style!!

 

[Hungry Joe]

mines more carry on camping style!!

Excellent. Complete with bit to hang Mary Quant bikini top from sticking out suggestively from flaps. The tent we use as our 'lounge tent' is a bit like that, lovely 70's orange/brown combo.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

I'm AMAZED that nobody has posted a picture of Charles Hawtrey on this thread so far.

Or Barbara Windsor, or Kenneth Williams.