Tent needed for York Rally

[Philip Benstead]

I am rather disappointed that no one came to see my tent at the York Rally to tell me how unsuitable it was.

[Cowsham]

You haven't finished that plate of beans and you left the lid off the butter -- in this heat it'll go off. Oh and you could've tidied up a bit. Messy pup.

[Carlton green]

My new tent for the York Rally.

I claim no camping expertise but these (single loop) tents remind me of the classic two pole ridge tent enhanced by a bell at each end - which is what your old tent was too. Classic is usually good. Glad it worked well for you - maybe earned its price (£45) already - and hope that you have many happy adventures in it. If you come into some money then Vango do a slightly bigger one, beware that the price varies widely depending on the seller.

As a general observation I conclude that I rarely, if ever, need the best of anything but what I do need is functional, affordable and reliable. I reckon that you got all three of those with that tent, just be careful about heavy winds and direction of pitching (same as a traditional ridge tent I suppose).

[Bmblbzzz]

As a general observation I conclude that I rarely, if ever, need the best of anything ...

You mean you're not living your best life? Not being your best self? Not working at your best work? Not riding your best bike? Not having your best time ever? Etc....

[mattheus]

As a general observation I conclude that I rarely, if ever, need the best of anything ...

You mean you're not living your best life? Not being your best self? Not working at your best work? Not riding your best bike? Not having your best time ever? Etc....

I'm living my best compromise. And giving it 110% !

[pjclinch]

I claim no camping expertise but these (single loop) tents remind me of the classic two pole ridge tent enhanced by a bell at each end

In this case that's clearly the derivation, and the original single hoop, the Saunders Spacepacker, was also very much derived from ridge tents (which was the core of the Saunders line at the time, so hardly surprising). But it's not the only way to do it: the Hilleberg Akto and its various "homages" are more effectively a single-pole tunnel and work better with the wind blowing across the pole (though not so well with it blowing along it).

Pete.

[Carlton green]

As a general observation I conclude that I rarely, if ever, need the best of anything ...

You mean you're not living your best life? Not being your best self? Not working at your best work? Not riding your best bike? Not having your best time ever? Etc....

I hope you’re laughing with me.

I used to be more driven but have found the altered perspective very liberating - constantly wanting the best is down to faulty social programming and elitism, neither which are helpful. We’re all driven by stuff (it’s how we’re brought up by parents, school and society in general), but I do wish that much earlier in life that I’d understood that I rarely, if ever, need the best of anything but what I do need is functional, affordable and reliable. Maximisation is overrated.

[Cowsham]

As a general observation I conclude that I rarely, if ever, need the best of anything ...

You mean you're not living your best life? Not being your best self? Not working at your best work? Not riding your best bike? Not having your best time ever? Etc....

I hope you’re laughing with me.

I used to be more driven but have found the altered perspective very liberating - constantly wanting the best is down to faulty social programming and elitism, neither which are helpful. We’re all driven by stuff (it’s how we’re brought up by parents, school and society in general), but I do wish that much earlier in life that I’d understood that I rarely, if ever, need the best of anything but what I do need is functional, affordable and reliable. Maximisation is overrated.

Or you're just a tight old git like me.

[Bmblbzzz]

As a general observation I conclude that I rarely, if ever, need the best of anything ...

You mean you're not living your best life? Not being your best self? Not working at your best work? Not riding your best bike? Not having your best time ever? Etc....

I hope you’re laughing with me.

I used to be more driven but have found the altered perspective very liberating - constantly wanting the best is down to faulty social programming and elitism, neither which are helpful. We’re all driven by stuff (it’s how we’re brought up by parents, school and society in general), but I do wish that much earlier in life that I’d understood that I rarely, if ever, need the best of anything but what I do need is functional, affordable and reliable. Maximisation is overrated.

Definitely with you.

These are among my favourite socks:

[Carlton green]

My new tent for the York Rally.

I claim no camping expertise but these (single loop) tents remind me of the classic two pole ridge tent enhanced by a bell at each end - which is what your old tent was too. Classic is usually good. Glad it worked well for you - maybe earned its price (£45) already - and hope that you have many happy adventures in it. If you come into some money then Vango do a slightly bigger one, beware that the price varies widely depending on the seller.

As a general observation I conclude that I rarely, if ever, need the best of anything but what I do need is functional, affordable and reliable. I reckon that you got all three of those with that tent, just be careful about heavy winds and direction of pitching (same as a traditional ridge tent I suppose).

I suspect the style (as bought by the OP) has gone out of fashion, but if someone wants one of these single hoop style ridge tents then there’s one (Highlander Jura, new?) on eBay for a bargain price. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226209027524 ... R4Dv75iLZA

[Slowroad]

As a general observation I conclude that I rarely, if ever, need the best of anything but what I do need is functional, affordable and reliable.

I like this! I was considering getting one of those rather expensive tents but ended up with a one-person £120 tent and a 2-person £150 (?) tent - both absolutely fine, and I have a choice.

[Grldtnr]

You haven't finished that plate of beans and you left the lid off the butter -- in this heat it'll go off. Oh and you could've tidied up a bit. Messy pup.

You might have trimmed the grass whilst at it too!
Hope you left the pitch better than you found it!

[Carlton green]

I am rather disappointed that no one came to see my tent at the York Rally to tell me how unsuitable it was.

It’s maybe a case of others thinking that you’re beyond all hope so they won’t waste their time on you .

In a way that’s an enviable position and target to aim for, to be undisturbed by others .