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

[FloorFiller]

3 minutes ago, eastynh said:

What are them for?

personal salt and pepper. seasoning is a must

[eastynh]

1 minute ago, FloorFiller said:

personal salt and pepper. seasoning is a must

I had no taste buds at all last year. Harribo's sports mix were an absolute essential in giving me some sense of normality. The food I ate needed more than seasoning. I had a go of that hippy crack shit (never touched it before or since) and that tasted nicer than most of the food I ate.

[Kneale]

Phone charger (22400mAh) for £12.99 until 23:59 tonight, one of Amazon's Deal of the Day: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00F5Q4F0U

[sophlamb]

Anyone got any input on portable phone chargers vs spare batteries? I have the Samsung S4 so thinking I might buy a couple of spares and take them with me.

[stuartbert two hats]

Just now, sophlamb said:

Anyone got any input on portable phone chargers vs spare batteries? I have the Samsung S4 so thinking I might buy a couple of spares and take them with me.

Chargers are better.  3rd party batteries are really unreliable in their capacity.  Some are fine, many last half a day.  2 spare batteries still probably won't last the festival even if they were Samsung ones, but would probably cost more than a charger.

Only advantage of spare batteries is that if you're worried that you won't remember to charge your phone overnight, or don't want to carry the charger around with you during the day, then spare batteries are obviously a lot quicker to swap out.

[stixmcvix]

If anyone could recommend a day bag which is largely pickpocket-proof and large enough for all a lady's essentials, I'd be very grateful

[stixmcvix]

Eh gods, I've just found this on the Go Outdoors website  . Its an egg carrier!! Obviously essential for Glasto! 

 

[gorfield]

has anyone mentioned that aldi have camping gear in this week?

[hfuhruhurr]

1 hour ago, stixmcvix said:

If anyone could recommend a day bag which is largely pickpocket-proof and large enough for all a lady's essentials, I'd be very grateful

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

1 hour ago, stixmcvix said:

If anyone could recommend a day bag which is largely pickpocket-proof and large enough for all a lady's essentials, I'd be very grateful

http://www.hillanddaleoutdoors.co.uk/productDetail.php?productId=3962&brand=1242

[Kneale]

2 hours ago, stixmcvix said:

If anyone could recommend a day bag which is largely pickpocket-proof and large enough for all a lady's essentials, I'd be very grateful

You could get any day bag that has two zips, and use a small, number combination luggage padlock.

[scaryclaireyfairy]

I just use a small across-the-body bag for cash, phone, tissues and whatever.  I clip the zip to the ring that holds the strap with a fiddly carabiner thing and at night I wear it short so it sits tight against me under my hoody.  Cans, waterproofs, binbags and assorted crap goes in the easily stealable-from flimsy daypack on my back.  I'm pretty sure I've had that rifled at least once but it's like a mini version of my tent in there.  A valueless midden.

[Wherethewildthingsare]

5 hours ago, stixmcvix said:

If anyone could recommend a day bag which is largely pickpocket-proof and large enough for all a lady's essentials, I'd be very grateful

I go for a small rucksack with camelback  plus a bumbag for money/cameraphone/shewee

[Curlygirl]

On 8 March 2016 at 4:35 AM, thatcrazypenguin said:

Thats just it Id rather not have the risk/hassle of potentially being told I had to split my stuff down to fit. Esp when i travel solo so cant carry much.

So why exactly was this downvoted?? 

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

10 minutes ago, Curlygirl said:

So why exactly was this downvoted?? 

Not sure about anything right now, but feel that it's something to do with being trolled. Is it? Anyone?

[mandolin]

On 18 March 2016 at 3:24 PM, stixmcvix said:

If anyone could recommend a day bag which is largely pickpocket-proof and large enough for all a lady's essentials, I'd be very grateful

I got one of these for a walking holiday.  Easily carried a fleece, kagool, big bottle of water, camera, purse, phone, wipes, sunglasses, keys and other (smallish) stuff that I can't remember.  Lots of pockets - handy as long as you remember what you've put in which one!  Main part of the bag is completely secure as the zip is against the body.  Really comfy to carry too - the strap is padded and seems to be non-slip.  At 60 quid it's a bit expensive but if you happen to know someone (or could PM someone ) who has bought one before you can get it in this somewhat strange green/yellow colour for 30 - lots of other colours if you're prepared to pay full-price.  

 

Edited March 20, 2016 by mandolin
Thought the website would come up when I posted the picture. If you're happy to pay full price you can get it from Healthy Back Bags, though I think Amazon have some too. Don't forget to go through this site if buying from Amazon. :)

[Peroni]

I'm a bumbag convert.  The use the Glastonbury free bag for cans and etc.  Scrunches up into said bun bag for raving. 

 

 

[Spindles]

On 18/03/2016 at 3:24 PM, stixmcvix said:

If anyone could recommend a day bag which is largely pickpocket-proof and large enough for all a lady's essentials, I'd be very grateful

Safety pins make for a great pickpocket protection.  Ideal for cargo short pockets as much as bags.

 

[Crazyfool01]

I always  keep my mobile attatched to some kind of lanyard , and through a belt loop . I think Avon and Somerset police have handed these out in the past !!

[davidd]

Vango 5 man tunnel tent £170.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vango-Farnham-500-Tunnel-Tent/dp/B00R4X43A4/?tag=hotukdealsev-21

[H.M.V]

6 minutes ago, davidd said:

Vango 5 man tunnel tent £170.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vango-Farnham-500-Tunnel-Tent/dp/B00R4X43A4/?tag=hotukdealsev-21

20kgs!!! I'm out. If I was getting something that heavy I'd be getting a Bell Tent. 

[bush]

Slumit gobi 3 man tent on offer. £87 rrp £140. Will fit 2 airbeds, plenty of height and quick pitch. 5kg.

[davidd]

18 minutes ago, H.M.V said:

20kgs!!! I'm out. If I was getting something that heavy I'd be getting a Bell Tent. 

Yeah me too, thought i'd share it on the off chance some gargantuan strong man/woman was in the market for big tent. ;-)

[cornish hick]

15 hours ago, Peroni said:

I'm a bumbag convert.  The use the Glastonbury free bag for cans and etc.  Scrunches up into said bun bag for raving. 

 

 

where do you get bun bags ?  and how many buns do they hold?  

yum

[philipsteak]

1 hour ago, cornish hick said:

where do you get bun bags ?  and how many buns do they hold?  

yum

 

The bakery give them out, but you've got to get there really early or you've got no chance