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Hi, our old gazebo collapsed in high winds earlier this year. Need to replace ready for camping trip next weekend. I like this, good size but comes at a premium.

[url= http://www.skcamping.com/coleman-event-shelter-15-x-15-204056.html ]Coleman event shelter[/url]

And I have to buy the sides as well!

Halfords do a reasonable one but is 3.5 metre square, the Colman in 4.5 metre square.

Any other options that are not flimsy as duck?

Any help appreciated, abuse will not be tolerated! 😀

 
Posted : 19/08/2016 11:15 am
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You get two sides with the halfords one. It's plenty big enough at 3.5m square. We used mine for a wet weekend in the Peaks. 12 adults sat around a table in it quite comfortably.

 
Posted : 19/08/2016 11:40 am
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Tresspass do one that Argos are selling for £120 including all four sides:

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4833369.htm

Gets a decent star rating from 64 reviews.

To me the space looks more usable than the Coleman becauase the edges are steeper.

 
Posted : 19/08/2016 12:01 pm
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Mine's a Wynnster - 3 x 3 I think. £80 inc four sides.

 
Posted : 19/08/2016 12:58 pm
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Ok. Bit the bullet ( not 100% sure what that means, but usage is correct I think) and got a Coleman's 4.5 metre square on price match with local tent outlet. Massive. Don't think I would want smaller. Thanks for replies and options.

 
Posted : 19/08/2016 1:51 pm
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Just watch wind with the coleman. Ours was great the one time we used it, but a bit of wind overnight trashed it (blew it over 2 fences, ripped to shreds, bent poles). Wasn't even that strong a wind.

 
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Bit the bullet ( not 100% sure what that means, but usage is correct I think)

Bite the bullet; to grit your teeth and go for it. From the practice of giving a soldier something to bite down on while undergoing field surgery in the days before anaesthetics.

 
Posted : 19/08/2016 2:17 pm
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Bit the bullet ( not 100% sure what that means, but usage is correct I think)

You are correct to use this and not "pulled the trigger." Have an STW gold star.

 
Posted : 19/08/2016 2:21 pm
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agree they are all somewhat suspect in winds as they all appear to be basically a poorly secured parachute

We also play guess the Gazebo when it gets windy on a campsite .

 
Posted : 19/08/2016 2:29 pm