What to sleep on....... (camp roll)

[Yorkshire Andy]

Well not for shtf really im off camping North of the border across that great wall Hadrian build next month...

Ive got the basic High density foam mat and a nice army cot but what is there in the middle? ive just looked at thermarests on ebay and nearly dropped a testical when i saw the price of them

This is a fun social camping trip i was told by my mate that its "rough camping" only 10 mins later to find they had booked electric pitches


so at a reasonable price not £70 but not the bottom end i had a cheap "self inflating " bed thing years ago from Netto which was worse than the £5 foam roll mat,..

what would you recommend for a good nights kip

[Briggs 2.0]

If you are not carrying your kit, try and get hold of a Polish mattress. http://www.militarymart.co.uk/index.php ... ct_id=1778

I use 'em in hammocks and on the ground, brilliant bits of kit and cheap too, the only downside is the weight.

[Plymtom]

what would you recommend for a good nights kip

North of the border? Mckewens, Scotch, Steak sausages, tatty scones, or a healthy option a good long walk, seriously though I'd go mid-range thermarest copy, it is probably down to your preference and experience, I can be uncomfortable on a foot of memory foam sometimes, yet both tired and relaxed enough I crash anywhere on anything and be happy.

[lonewolf]

best sleep out I ever had was using an foam off cut I bought from a local market for a few quid, never found anything to improve on it.

[Devonian]

What about an airbed?

I know some people don't like them and say they give you no insulation, but I always use one when I'm 'normal' camping and I've no complaints. In fact I will be using it again this weekend when we head off to Salisbury Plain.

[rik_uk3]

I don't rate self inflating mats a lot unless you splash out on an Exped down mat which are fab. I use a cot be a lot these days which works fine for me
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... 408427.htm sort of thing. Tend to use thick airbeds when family 'glamping'

[Yorkshire Andy]

Thanks chaps i have been watching this on and off all day at work but never had chance to reply till now Ive got a cot but it wont fit in my smaller tent got a couple of foam rolls too..

Anyhow got home went to lidl to pick up some shopping i forgot all about the camping offers on this week And invested in one of these as it sort of jumped into the basket

http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/SID-BB97D ... l&id=12534


will have to do a test kip on it

[Yorkshire Andy]

well just an update have it laid out on the dining room floor was skeptical about its claimed 5cm thickness but after an hour its filled to that sort of thickness.. My 60 odd year old dad just dived on it... and i think im getting to him more and more......


"you know what this is comfortable..... in some disaster where your forced out the house this would be ideal"






If the SHTF i think we would end up fighting over it (It would then be given to my mum he wouldn't dare ask her to give it up )

[ForgeCorvus]

At that price mate you could buy them both one....... Thats birthdays sorted

[Yorkshire Andy]

my mum would probably beat me repeatedly over the head with it if i did!


never forget how the mothers day bucket of household cleaning stuff went down.......... (bucket with a bow tied on it filled with washing up liquid, disinfectant, glass cleaner, bleach, and the like all secured in place with jay cloths (under the jay cloths was hidden several bottles of her favorite wine and a full tin of Roses in the bottom of the bucket)

needless to say she wasn't initally impressed till my dad dragged her off the ceiling...

the industrial marrigolds, mop and bucket, the old style witches broom,and fire blanket for the kitchen all went down in similar fashion over the years.....

think she has abandoned all hope but for years as a kid she threatened me that father christmas would only be fetching me a sack of coal........



As for the histerics of giving my now sadly deceased grandma one of the full size witches brooms for Christmas in front of the entire family, the looks i got from my mum and aunt...... she had seen the one i got my mum for mothers day and said she wanted one.... then for her to say "thank-you very much you remembered that i wanted one!" and becon for a kiss the way only grandma's can do resulted in mass family hysterics