Not used a trangia burner (or any other meths burner) before so have a couple of questions - any basic instructions for filling and using on the web or elsewhere ? Also, I have some Greenheat gel sachets and wondered if anyone had slopped this into a trangia burner and lit it ? Was it successful ? Thanks for any help and advice Rick

Hi All, Just spotted this; http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/45l-3-way-fridge/COREACED7501 And have a question about where it can be used with gas ie inside or outside the tent. Where I am obviously coming from is whether it is safe to have running inside the tent whilst operating on gas??? Also I assume that it can be used with any gas as long as appropriate regulator is used??

Does anyone else have experience of using C&CC Clubcare to insure their car (not motorhome, where they apparently still use the dreaded Equity Red Star)? They use different brokers now - MCE, based in Northamptonshire who I believe mainly specialise in motorbike insurance. However the standard of administration remains particularly poor, even by C&CC standards: 1. Over a month to send out...

Greetings, it was in the Great Artesian Basin, Australia’s driest and hottest and strangest spot. I camped at Eyre Creek. A tiny sprig floated very, very slowly from right to left. I put up tent, played with dog Rusty, cooked a meal. Then a gentle breeze came up, and that sprig, like an old friend, came back again - floating very, very slowly from left to right. With an average gradient of...

Has anyone bought a Hilleberg Akto tent recently? I've just bought a replacement pole section, by mail order, and the new one looks different and does not fit. The shop had warned me that the poles had changed in the last year but I did make it clear that I needed the old type. I'm wondering if I've been sent the new style or if I've just been unlucky with the manufacturing tolerances. I...

Hello, I was advised that a leisure battery might discharge if left unused for some time and I was told that a solar charger would top-up the charge and prevent this. What size solar panel would I need? Does the output of the panel have to be a certain ration of the capacity of the battery? If so, what's the magic formula? BTW can you recommend a good make of leisure battery and any...

Hello, Sorry if this is a FAQ but how easy is it to use a camping gaz stove with a calor gas cylinder? I'm about to buy a camping gaz stove and from what I had read here, camping gaz is abundant in Europe but not the UK. Near me there are several petrol stations and DIY stores all selling calor gas cylinders.

I commute everyday exept weekends,to Kings cross, also regular weekends away camping with my partner I have searched online for ways of booking indirect, to save money. I have found the trainline . com, they are offering 35% discount on monthly tickets, anyone know of this ?. Also I have been told of money saving cashback . com with similar discounts on train & coach travel.. any idea's...

Chaps, I have an MSR Dragonfly. With about 200ml of fuel remaining in a 590ml bottle it seems to pick up mainly air rather than fuel. It seems that the dangly thing on the flexible hose on the pump assembly picks up from the upmost end and hence cannot pick up the last of the fuel. I would expect that the stove would always miss the last few dregs of fuel but a whole third of a bottle being...

Hello from Northern Ayrshire! I have a german Camping Gaz 907 bottle, where could I refill or replace it here in Scotland? Thanks!

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I'm looking for a new car and I'm considering changing my Mazda 6 for a Volkswagen Transporter\Mercedes Vito or similar with 4 or 5 seats. I sometimes have to carry large loads for work but tempted by a new Mazda 6 Anyone here have something similar, looking for recommendations.

Any suggestions on what to use to waterproof an old fram tent? or is it just naturally waterproof?

Been thinking of a bivi for over nighters they seem a little on the expensive side but quite fancy the hooped type something like the RAB Ridge Raider or the Terra Nova Jupiter. Any one with experience with ether of these or any advice on other bivi's I would be grateful thanks. MP

Hi, has anyone tried one of these pop-up tents - I'm wondering how robust these tent are - I'm due to do my ML Training / Assessment. I'm getting older so want something faster/easier to put up. I have a Vango hurracane which is well used and arkward to put up and probsbly ready for the bin (rips and tears) any ideas. SB

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Simple question, maybe a not so simple answer. After machine washing a sprayway jacket it's no longer waterproof. Any recommendations for re-waterproofing it based on your experience? -- Clint Sharp

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Hi Are these a lot more comfortable than the foam 'Karrimat' types or just a bit more comfortable? Is there a lot of comfort difference between a 3cm and a 5cm thick one. Are they mostly foam or air? Will be used by 5'9'' adults of about 10-12 stone on grass . Cannot really get the feel of them in their bags and cannot find anywhere with them already on display.(Hampshire). Going to be used...