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    Using a tarp with a hammock stand

    Okay thanks wasn't too sure how big it needed to be seen a few videos where they have two really thin poles joined together, I just assumed a scaffold pole would be too heavy
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    Using a tarp with a hammock stand

    I'm really liking the look of the turtle dog stand, I'm not great at making stuff but it looks quite easy, I'm just unsure about what sort of metal pole I'm looking for? Where would I get it from? Thanks Conrad
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    Using a tarp with a hammock stand

    Thanks for the advice, my first idea was to have about 3/4 posts put at the end of the garden for some hammocks for me and the kids, but I not too keen on setting wooden posts, I want something that'll last, wasn't too sure if concrete posts are the the best for a hammock, well the hammock slip...
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    Using a tarp with a hammock stand

    Hi A bit of a newbie question, so sorry about that. I would love a hammock in my back garden, just to try before going a bit further a field, the problem is I have no way off hanging one, I did consider setting some posts in the garden, but then I came access the Dd hammock stand which I...
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    Trangia Spirit Burner fuel

    Thanks for the replies, I've heard certain fuels smell really bad, I don't want anything like that..so I'll have a look at Bio Ethanol
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    Trangia Spirit Burner fuel

    I have a B&M in my area, so I'll have a look... Thank you ��
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    Trangia Spirit Burner fuel

    Hi I was thinking of trying out a Trangia Spirit Burner, What fuel is the best to use and where is a good place to buy the fuel from? Many thanks Con
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    First Test run

    sounds great mate. I would love to go down the Hammock route but can't really try it in my garden (no anchor points) and don't really want to try it out first time away from home...LOL
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    First Test run

    well i spent another night in the garden, this time under my new DD 3x3 MC Tarp, I slept like a log, I just set the tarp up in a tent style with a walking pole, it rained quite a bit but only woke up a couple of times, slept in the bivi bag and sleeping bag.....next weekend I'm going to try out...
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    First Test run

    Thanks for the info , thats good to know :) I have just received my DD 3x3m Tarp so I'm sleeping in the garden again this weekend, I will set up the tarp but i wont be under it unless it rains, I want to get use to sleeping in just the Bivi bag:)
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    First Test run

    Lovely little setup there, nice and simply, I'm planning on keeping it minimal too, I think my next purchase will definitely be a DD 3x3m tarp...
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    First Test run

    Thanks for the warning I did have a big opening at the time, but I was paranoid about that, probably why I didn't sleep... Lol
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    First Test run

    Thanks mate, I was going to pop down to my local go outdoors shop and have a look at some nets
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    First Test run

    Thanks mate, I have found a group meet on here which I may hook up with when I have the right equipment for a couple of days
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    First Test run

    Well after buying a British army bivi and a highlander self inflating mat I decided to give them a test, as I've never camped outside of a tent Io decided to try them in the garden, I only had an old 3 season sleeping bag so used that but just laid on it in the bivi, I only had about 1 1/2...
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    Total noob

    Well I've got a British army gortex bivi from a guy on this forum for £20 and I got a highlander self inflating mat for £15 and I'm about to spent my first bivi camp in the garden tonight..... I will be buying a DD 3m X 3m, but I'm in no rush, just going to get some nights in the garden to...
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    HighlanderSelf inflating mat

    I've gone with the Highlander mat for now. For £20 I thought I'd give it a go
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    HighlanderSelf inflating mat

    Thanks, I have been looking at the Airo 120, as long as it packs down small I don't mind the £35 price, considering the Highlander is £20 I'm sure it would be better to pay the extra £15...
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    HighlanderSelf inflating mat

    So I wanted to try my BA Bivvy bag out for the first time in the garden so I went to the local surplus shop and picked up the last BA self inflating mat. but i think the mat has a problem with the valve as the mat seems to deflate very slowly, I messaged the owner and she said its fine to bring...
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    First time bivi bag user

    Thanks, I'll be using it under a tarp, didn't know it you covered your face with it to keep the bugs out