We've got these things growing in the garden. Who's clever enough to put a name to them?
As usual, there's no prize for correctly identifying them, you just get some kudos for being a smartarse 
Archive for July 2009
Wassat? #3
Fire in the sky
It was Luke's 26th birthday on Monday.
Seeing as we still don't know where he is, it wasn't feasible to send a card or a pressie.
Instead, we sent his birthday wishes by hot-air balloon:
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Up...
up...
and away!
(run yer mouse over the pic if you're struggling to find the balloon)
Happy Birthday, Luke!
Love from Mum, Stef, Ella and Anna.
It’s a stick-up!
The Argos Small 2 Person Teepee was also on offer at half-price (£24.44). I decreed that it would be a better alternative to the crappy beach-tents that we trash every year, so SWMBO gave the OK to grab one. Just like the Tiger Paws, it's a great little tent for the money. One pole stuck up the middle, 8 pegs (or 16 if you want it fully secure) and a detachable groundsheet make this quite a versatile bit of kit. There's plenty of privacy when closed, and excellent ventilation when open. I can see us getting a fair bit of use from this thing:
Just in case the item disappears from the website, here's a copy of the spec:
- 1 room.
- 2 doors and 2 windows. To be fussy, where Argos say "doors", they really mean "entrances".
- 1 top air vent.
- 2000mm hydrostatic head.
- Taped seams.
- Fire retardant.
- Tension adjusters.
- Size 150 x 270 x 270cm.
- Height at highest point 150cm.
- Packed size 16 x 16 x 60cm.
- Weight 3.7kg.
On the bandwagon
Like a lot of folk out there, I couldn't resist the temptation of nabbing an Argos Pro Action Hike Lite 1 Person Tent (formerly called the "Tiger Paws") while it was on offer at half-price (£24.44). I won't go into the pros and cons of this kit, as many others (including Duncan and Mac E) have already done that. What I will say is that it's a great little tent for the money. Judging by the black stripy stains on the flysheet, it seems that mine might be made out of real tiger-skin 😆
Just in case the item disappears from the website, here's a copy of the spec:
- 1 room.
- 1 side door.
- 1 air vent.
- Attached groundsheet.
- 2000mm hydrostatic head.
- Taped seams.
- Tension adjusters.
- Quick clips.
- Size of overall tent 300 x 120 x 105cm.
- Size of each room 110 x 290cm.
- Size of living space 110 x 290cm.
- Packed size 15 x 15 x 40cm.
- Weight 2.1kg.
