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[wiskey]

I just find them incredibly unstable and they tend to waste gas (imo) because they stick up so high theres no flame protection from the wind.

the flat ones are very stable, a little bulky but miles safer.

I've not heard of anybody exploding one yet.

 

[zenie]

we have the stove but no gas it may be easier to just buy a whole new stove but thats an annoying waste of money

Whenever I've been camping with mates those lay flat ones have been a bugger to buy gas for, old skool ones are usually easy!

Wonder why you're having so many difficulties.

Oh wiskey I have a tin mine goes in! No wind or anything, it's ace!

 

[Biddlybee]

I just find them incredibly unstable and they tend to waste gas (imo) because they stick up so high theres no flame protection from the wind.

the flat ones are very stable, a little bulky but miles safer.

I've not heard of anybody exploding one yet.

probably true... I've not been in charge of gas/stoves in our house; might put a word in when the time comes to renew our stove

 

[wiskey]

does it run on meths zenie?

ps - butane gas cannisters for the horizontal ones come from everywhere and are dirt cheap.

 

[Biddlybee]

yeah they don't do the one I'm after . I've also tried Millets , Blacks , Kathmandu , Trek King and backpacker

Online? Or called the shops?

 

[Termite Man]

Online? Or called the shops?

called the shops . all of them don't even do the one I'm after and the one that said they did is out of stock

 

[wiskey]

have you tried ringing campingaz direct and asking them who stocks it?

 

[Termite Man]

have you tried ringing campingaz direct and asking them who stocks it?

that would be too sensible

 

[Biddlybee]

called the shops . all of them don't even do the one I'm after and the one that said they did is out of stock

 

[zenie]

does it run on meths zenie?

ps - butane gas cannisters for the horizontal ones come from everywhere and are dirt cheap.

No it's one of these (was the only pic I could find! )

I keep it in the back of the car so I can make tea wherever, dunno why they don't make them like this anymore.

Aaah really? That's better then, I do wish there was only one kind though, then you could just borrow one if you run out!

 

[felixthecat]

Errrr, yeah.



Bought you a new one this morning

Thank you bees, you are truly a prince among men

are you going to be wearing your pants on the outside of your trousers now since you've become a superhero

I've done a drawing of Tent Boy, complete with pants over trousers. Unfortunately i can't post it cos I'm at work and they don't let us do things with pictures

 

[wiskey]

No it's one of these (was the only pic I could find! )

I keep it in the back of the car so I can make tea wherever, dunno why they don't make them like this anymore.

Aaah really? That's better then, I do wish there was only one kind though, then you could just borrow one if you run out!

I suspect that safety might be a factor in phasing them out too - now that people go to festivals rather than 'camping' they have different needs and safety requirements, not least because the tents are closer. there's supposed to be 4-6m between tents on proper campsites

The flat ones take the same gas, any cannister will have the same fitting, which is why i joked i wouldnt bring a stove this weekend I'd just bring gas, cos it know it will fit someones stove. None of this brand specific gas cannisters.

 

[Kanda]

http://www.campingaz.com/sunbeam/distribution/index_cartridge.htm

Postcode for festival: SP5 5QR

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

I just find them incredibly unstable and they tend to waste gas (imo) because they stick up so high theres no flame protection from the wind.

the flat ones are very stable, a little bulky but miles safer.

Seconded, we've got two, they're brilliant. No good for backpacking type expeditions due to their size, but for festivals they're perfect

 

[Termite Man]

http://www.campingaz.com/sunbeam/distribution/index_cartridge.htm

Postcode for festival: SP5 5QR

noone stocks it in London or near the festival

 

[wiskey]

find out if they stock it in bristol and i'll go and find it for you

what model is it?

 

[Idaho]

So who else is up for constructing a rain shelter in the campervan field? So far there is one big tarp, one gazeebo and two vans.

Anyone got some planks and stumps to fashion into benches?

 

[Termite Man]

find out if they stock it in bristol and i'll go and find it for you

what model is it?

To be honest I might just go to argos and buy one of them flat stove things and the gas ! It will only come to about £25 in total .

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

So who else is up for constructing a rain shelter in the campervan field?

I'm always up for building shit like that

 

[Termite Man]

I'm always up for building shit like that

so am I .

 

[Stig]

To be honest I might just go to argos and buy one of them flat stove things and the gas ! It will only come to about £25 in total .

If you do get a flat one asda are doing the gas at a quid each atm. My local one doesn't do the cookers, just the gas, but others might do both?

 

[Termite Man]

If you do get a flat one asda are doing the gas at a quid each atm. My local one doesn't do the cookers, just the gas, but others might do both?

I can't be arsed getting to ASDA argos is much closer

 

[Tank Girl]

argos are doing a deal on the campingaz bistro and canisters - fiver off if you buy the two together.

 

[Termite Man]

argos are doing a deal on the campingaz bistro and canisters - fiver off if you buy the two together.

thats the one I'm looking at . I might get dressed in a minute and pop out to get them

 

[spanglechick]

someone just delivered a large amount of nitrous to me. there may be less by friday.

 

[Tank Girl]

cabbage - it's the one I got too

 

[Termite Man]

cabbage - it's the one I got too

have you tested it ? Any good ?

 

[Tank Girl]

no, but it looks nice

 

[Termite Man]

someone just delivered a large amount of nitrous to me. there may be less by friday.

that won't be any good for my stove , the canisters are way too small

 

[Biddlybee]

no, but it looks nice

g'wan... make a cuppa on it today