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Woop! Camping tomorrow... been packing things today. I bet I forget something. I'm on the nervous/excited side, and I bet the weather is gonna suck!
Posted: 17:50 Jul 28 2003
Camping (& car accidents!)
Well me and the bf have decided to go camping for a weekend. I have never been camping before (unless you count getting your mum to pitch the tent in your back garden 
). This is the girl who loves luxury but I just randomly thought I wanna try camping, never done it before and I think it will be quite fun, I hope.
Can anyone recommend any tips, neccesities to take and things for us to do. I know we will get bored and I'll probably get annoyed with him and end up putting frogs in his sleeping bag
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Anyone had any horrific camping trips?
And by the way how does one pitch a tent?!
(Edited by lizzieslayer 16/07/2003 22:32)
(Edited by lizzieslayer 30/07/2003 16:53)
). This is the girl who loves luxury but I just randomly thought I wanna try camping, never done it before and I think it will be quite fun, I hope. Can anyone recommend any tips, neccesities to take and things for us to do. I know we will get bored and I'll probably get annoyed with him and end up putting frogs in his sleeping bag
.Anyone had any horrific camping trips?
And by the way how does one pitch a tent?!
(Edited by lizzieslayer 16/07/2003 22:32)
(Edited by lizzieslayer 30/07/2003 16:53)
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Posted: 17:50 Jul 28 2003
GRRRRRRR!!! BIG MOODY FEMALE!!!
I should be camping. But no, some *beeeeeeeep* in a nova decided to turn as we were driving we were doing 40 in a 50mph due to weather. This guy is an idiot. He gets out says "oh sorry bout that". Won't give us his name, addy, insurance details anything! So we call the police, this guy is a lunatic, he shouts at me blah blah blah. The other guy in the accident *lunatic hit him too* was annoyed and felt sorry for us as Matt's car is written off. But that means a brand new car on this idiots insurance. He was a stupid boy racer and we can sue for these things:
1. Driving without working windscreen wipers!
2. Ruining our holiday, we spent a huge amount of money on our trip now its ruined and we're back at home with no transport.
3. If Matt can't get to work he can sue for loss of earnings.
This guy won't speak to the police because he says he doesn't get on with them! I was a witness. But I ache, I'm depressed, I have no holiday now!
I should be camping. But no, some *beeeeeeeep* in a nova decided to turn as we were driving we were doing 40 in a 50mph due to weather. This guy is an idiot. He gets out says "oh sorry bout that". Won't give us his name, addy, insurance details anything! So we call the police, this guy is a lunatic, he shouts at me blah blah blah. The other guy in the accident *lunatic hit him too* was annoyed and felt sorry for us as Matt's car is written off
. But that means a brand new car on this idiots insurance. He was a stupid boy racer and we can sue for these things:1. Driving without working windscreen wipers!
2. Ruining our holiday, we spent a huge amount of money on our trip now its ruined and we're back at home with no transport.
3. If Matt can't get to work he can sue for loss of earnings.
This guy won't speak to the police because he says he doesn't get on with them! I was a witness. But I ache, I'm depressed, I have no holiday now!
Posted: 16:52 Jul 30 2003 
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
*Big Hugs*
*Big Hugs*
Posted: 17:31 Jul 30 2003
No holiday but heating, running water, matresses and quilts and internet access
Who likes roughing it anyway, luxury, thats the way to go!
sorry though, you were looking forward to it. Hope you wernt hurt.
Who likes roughing it anyway, luxury, thats the way to go!
sorry though, you were looking forward to it. Hope you wernt hurt.
Posted: 18:31 Jul 30 2003 
Sorry to hear about your accident, hun
You don't seem to have much luuck with cars, do you?
You don't seem to have much luuck with cars, do you?
Posted: 18:44 Jul 30 2003
Oh No!
I know someone who is going through something similar right now - and I have to say it sucks I hope you get this sorted out soon hon, sounds like you and your chap are on the ball anyway *hugs*
I know someone who is going through something similar right now - and I have to say it sucks
I hope you get this sorted out soon hon, sounds like you and your chap are on the ball anyway *hugs*
Posted: 20:56 Jul 30 2003 
That stinks
I got hit over 2 months ago by a 7.5 tonne truck. I'm still fighting with the insurers over it. It wasn't my fault. Thieving gits.
I got hit over 2 months ago by a 7.5 tonne truck. I'm still fighting with the insurers over it. It wasn't my fault. Thieving gits.
Posted: 00:30 Jul 31 2003 
Wow. Really sorry to hear about that. Hope you take this missing link for every penny he'll ever earn. Hopefully, he won't be able to afford to drive a car again.
Posted: 22:13 Jul 31 2003
Awwwww hunny, thats really crappy I dont get how these little boy racers even pass their drivin test. At least you're both ok!! xxx
I dont get how these little boy racers even pass their drivin test. At least you're both ok!! xxx
Posted: 01:16 Aug 01 2003
For all those non-campers on the thread - what a load of wusses 
Sorry to hear yours got cancelled Lizzie - but make sure you try to do it again sometime, its great fun.
I've just come back from camping in Pembrokeshire with Misskitty and Tycho, it was fantastic. One tip I would say is that just because you're camping, doesnt mean you have to eat only junk/instant foods. Bring a stove with two rings and you can cook most stuff.
I cooked more than I do at home, we had Spaghetti Bolognese one night, Chicken Tikka Masala another, and a black bean sauce Stir Fry the next. We had a cooked breakfast most mornings also.
My other tip would be - bring two double duvets, and lay one on the floor of the tent. Gives you a nice sleeping surface, and keeps you snug in even the worst weather.
Sorry to hear yours got cancelled Lizzie - but make sure you try to do it again sometime, its great fun.
I've just come back from camping in Pembrokeshire with Misskitty and Tycho, it was fantastic. One tip I would say is that just because you're camping, doesnt mean you have to eat only junk/instant foods. Bring a stove with two rings and you can cook most stuff.
I cooked more than I do at home, we had Spaghetti Bolognese one night, Chicken Tikka Masala another, and a black bean sauce Stir Fry the next. We had a cooked breakfast most mornings also.
My other tip would be - bring two double duvets, and lay one on the floor of the tent. Gives you a nice sleeping surface, and keeps you snug in even the worst weather.
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