The camping essentials - I've found a bargain which you all need to know about thread...

[The Other Steve]

80L Ruck Sack - £14.95 free P&P

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=181067993601

[Kyelo]

So my local Millets has been closing down for a while now, so has some decent discounts. Anyway spotted a travel towel today, cheap cheap, has anybody used one? You know they come in a tiny, compact pack but claim to be super absorbent!

[Arkady]

I'm looking for something a bit like this:http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shoulder-Waist-Hiking-Camping-Travel/dp/B0056G6278/ref=pd_sim_sbs_sg_11

...but with a bottle holder like this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tactical-Canteen-Travel-Trekking-Hiking/dp/B005MYAWBG/ref=pd_sim_sbs_sg_5

Any recommendations?

[**claire**]

Yeah I had a couple of those towels when I travelled round Australia a couple of years back - they do what they say! Definitely worth a purchase, but make sure you wash it before you use it for the first time otherwise it dyes everything it comes into contact with as soon as it gets wet.

[coma girl]

So my local Millets has been closing down for a while now, so has some decent discounts. Anyway spotted a travel towel today, cheap cheap, has anybody used one? You know they come in a tiny, compact pack but claim to be super absorbent!

I think they're really good, always take them on holiday. As well as being small they also dry quickly so you don't have to worry about them being damp and smelly in your bag.

[Krazypinkminx]

Is that the micro fibre towels?? I use a turban one from the £1 shop, its great for all over and is small, drys quick and cheap

[MJMilz14]

80L Ruck Sack - £14.95 free P&P

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=181067993601

Anyone reckon these will be any good? Sounds like a great price, but almost too good to be true? Don't want it to fall apart before I've even found my camping spot.

[BA4 4BY]

Just back from Tesco, they have twin packs of plastic sporks for 50p that also have a serrated knife edge on the outside of one of the prongs (does that make it a knorkoon?) Also, twin packs of plastic over-door hooks for £1, which are useful for hanging your bag, coat, hat or whatever on whilst you relax in the long drops, safe in the knowledge that your kit isn't lying in a puddle of something you'd rather it wasn't.

[soundforever]

Poundworld small fold-up spade, im thinking of digging a small hole in my porch to keep a emergency £20, 20fags and a couple tins or Small Vodka bottle. anyone think this is worth a go?

[Kyelo]

Poundworld small fold-up spade, im thinking of digging a small hole in my porch to keep a emergency £20, 20fags and a couple tins or Small Vodka bottle. anyone think this is worth a go?

I've done similar in the past with money, but just put it clingfilm and hid it under my tent haha

[coma girl]

Poundworld small fold-up spade, im thinking of digging a small hole in my porch to keep a emergency £20, 20fags and a couple tins or Small Vodka bottle. anyone think this is worth a go?

Or just put it in the lock ups and donate your quid to the charity running them.

[Somersetsun]

Home Bargains are doing branded sun tan lotion cheaply http://www.homebargains.co.uk/category/163-sun-care-and-tanning.aspx delivery came to 2.99 for me tho.

[TheBoz]

Anybody got one of these before?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005CTXKM4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2UTS8TSD1EM9K

I've had my eye on it for a while and going to order it as it looks great for the price but thought i'd check incase it's fallen apart on someone before.

[saratink]

Poundworld small fold-up spade, im thinking of digging a small hole in my porch to keep a emergency £20, 20fags and a couple tins or Small Vodka bottle. anyone think this is worth a go?

Hmm only if you don't care about a cow breaking its leg in said hole after the festival!

[dan05delaney]

Poundworld small fold-up spade, im thinking of digging a small hole in my porch to keep a emergency £20, 20fags and a couple tins or Small Vodka bottle. anyone think this is worth a go?

Hmm only if you don't care about a cow breaking its leg in said hole after the festival!

Or you get that fucked up you forget about it?.... I'd take a little bag and put it in the lock ups... that way you know its 99.99% safe

[Thearg]

Or you get that fucked up you forget about it?.... I'd take a little bag and put it in the lock ups... that way you know its 99.99% safe

I'm just thinking some bloke in a thousand years time with a metal detector thinking ''What kind of tripped out,fucked up battle happened here''

[Mardy]

I bought a bargain duvet and 2 pillows from Argos today. First purchases of this year, got me properly excited.

[The Other Steve]

Anyone reckon these will be any good? Sounds like a great price, but almost too good to be true? Don't want it to fall apart before I've even found my camping spot.

I bought one a few days ago and it arrived today. To be completely honest I am really pleased with it. Obviously the quality will not be as good as the £50 equivalents buts its good, it's feels good, it looks good and will do the job nicely for me. If it lasts just this year that will be fine.

[drewsstrat]

B&m bargains, two Chairs with drink holders £9 . Not for front of pyramid!

http://www.bmstores.co.uk/products/armchair-cup-holder-brt-254003

Edited May 8, 2013 by drewsstrat

[Comfy Bean]

Just purchased pillows from ikea. Rolled up so easy to pack £1.30.

[dost]

Just purchased pillows from ikea. Rolled up so easy to pack £1.30.

Thank you for this. I need to provide beds for 8 Mexicans. That's their heads sorted.

Edited May 9, 2013 by dost

[StrettonHills]

Power shower anyone?

Boil up some water, mix with cold, have a shower with some pressure behind it rather than a gravity fed effort!

Forgot to say, provides approx 3hrs usage, allegedly.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360602760293?redirect=mobile

Edited May 9, 2013 by StrettonHills

[stonie]

These could come in handy for the bar treks

http://www.firebox.com/product/5191/Stack-Cups-trade

You can stack and carry them.

The only downside is the size but you might be able to fit the paper cups inside.

I have some of these but the pint size version that I *erm* acquired from a popular Aussie pub

[StrettonHills]

These could come in handy for the bar treks

http://www.firebox.com/product/5191/Stack-Cups-trade

You can stack and carry them.

The only downside is the size but you might be able to fit the paper cups inside.

I have some of these but the pint size version that I *erm* acquired from a popular Aussie pub

Pint version

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stack-Cups-CE-20oz-568ml-x-6-Stackable-Pint-Cups-/140734221655

Edited May 9, 2013 by StrettonHills

[stonie]

Pint version

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stack-Cups-CE-20oz-568ml-x-6-Stackable-Pint-Cups-/140734221655

Cheers. That might be a bit better although a bit more expensive