CCC Midland Rally

Vanny · Post by **Vanny** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 1:13 am

doesn't happen to be a Gottschalk frame tent does it?

electrokid · Post by **electrokid** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 9:05 am

It's a Black's Nijer 10' ridge - older (and in my opinion better) version of their Icelandic 1.
http://www.blacksofgreenock.co.uk/acatalog/Nijer.html
I also have an old and very scruffy Stormhaven Special - I'll have a chat with the tent repairer on Tuesday about converting that into a flysheet for the Nijer.
http://www.blacksofgreenock.co.uk/acata ... haven.html
It'll probably be the worst looking tent on site - unless we have very high winds...

scarecrow · Post by **scarecrow** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 10:11 am

If I go, I'll be sleeping in the back of the bx

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 10:59 pm

You should go.

I slept in mine at the National, no problems. And you've spent a whole summer living in your car!

Post by **Defender110** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 11:46 pm

These Queuecha 2 second tents are the only way to go, they really are fantastic and do everything they say on the tin, as the name suggests they can be thrown up in 2 seconds, they can be put down again in a slightly longer time (10 - 20 seconds) they are double skinned and fully waterproof and can even be pitched on solid ground carpark etc. (needs to be weighted down) Earlier this year at the side of Coniston mine survived fully intact with just 1 tent peg at each corner (with me toasty and warm inside) throught a storm that was snapping poles and guide lines on other tents. All my dive buddies have them too now. Very cheap too & they come in all different sizes and specs. no I don't work for Decathalon (the only UK supplier)

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/2-seconds ... 5641/#INFO

demo video;

http://tente.quechua.com/en/tent/r-8,a- ... -iiii.html

electrokid · Post by **electrokid** » Sun Aug 29, 2010 12:54 pm

Earlier this year at the side of Coniston mine survived fully intact with just 1 tent peg at each corner (with me toasty and warm inside) throught a storm that was snapping poles and guide lines on other tents.

Sounds like my kind of tent

must go back to Coniston sometime as well. I'm amazed at the price - looks very good for the money.

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 12:35 am

2 seconds, takes all the fun out of camping by stopping the struggle of getting a tent set up in the wind & rain

electrokid · Post by **electrokid** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:14 am

Ahh - that must be why I like the Nijer

Post by **Defender110** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:11 am

MULLEY wrote:2 seconds, takes all the fun out of camping by stopping the struggle of getting a tent set up in the wind & rain

Mathew please be assured it puts all the fun back into camping watching all the others putting their tents up in the wind and the rain from the confides of your own tent pitched within seconds of arriving

scarecrow · Post by **scarecrow** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 1:28 pm

Where's the Nijer?

Edit: Oh, it's a tent, not a place.

electrokid · Post by **electrokid** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 3:46 pm

Where's the Nijer?

Edit: Oh, it's a tent, not a place.

You went back to Tescos for that crate of

... didja

scarecrow · Post by **scarecrow** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:13 am

Nope - decided that sitting on your own drinking a crate of Stella doesn't hold the same appeal as it did 20 years ago.

scarecrow · Post by **scarecrow** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:16 am

Sorry if this information has been posted already, but is there somewhere with more details about this meet? Prices, address, dog rules, and times would be good... if anyone has a link?

Thanks

Adrian E · Post by **Adrian E** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:06 am

+1 - need to pass the details on to the parents about when to show up, whether it's worth up for 1 day or 2 etc....

Post by **docchevron** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:26 pm

Well, as seems to be the norm, there's little to no info on the CCC website that I can find..
Can't comment on cost, since I dont know..
However, the dates are 10th (fri) to 12th (sun) September, location : Stratford upon Avon racecourse, which is really well sign posted from outside of Stratford from all directions really..
Dogs aren't a problem, infact I think they should be encouraged, being the best people and all..