Vango Diablo 600 Tent

[Curly5194]

Having decided to buy a tent off ebay the other day I am now erecting it in the garden so that

a) I know all the parts are there, and
b) I don't look like a complete novice when I turn up to pitch for the first time.

Having spent the last 30 minutes "assembling" it, I've managed to insert the three main poles and that's about it. I am now having a cup of tea thinking I'll leave this to the wife to sort out.

Why do they make tent assembly so damn difficult? Any suggestions guys?

 

[albionite]

This might help: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V59bcFtiFFM

Some of the big tents usually need two people to put them up.

 

[sam86]

If it's similar to the 500, why not ask "[MENTION=15380]Laughing Gravy[/MENTION]" - Vango Tent for sale - who claims "the few poles that is has got are colour coded and it is very easy to erect"

 

[Muhammad - I’m hard - Bruce Lee]

pointy side up

hope this helps

 

[Curly5194]

If it's similar to the 500, why not ask "[MENTION=15380]Laughing Gravy[/MENTION]" - Vango Tent for sale - who claims "the few poles that is has got are colour coded and it is very easy to erect"

Interestingly when I bought it the guy said it was easy to erect. Starting to have my doubts.

 

[empire]

once you have done it once,it becomes easier honest!!!!!

 

[skipper734]

For best entertainment value, only erect in force 4 or more. My Vango Aurora 400 is one of the best in this respect, first erected by me and a 10 year old five years ago. We are getting proficient at it now.

 

[Curly5194]

This might help: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V59bcFtiFFM

Some of the big tents usually need two people to put them up.

Thanks Albionite - that video was very useful. Gonna have another play!

 

[Seagull kimchi]

Tents are for bents

 

[Curly5194]

Tents are for bents

Yeah whatever c*nt face.

 

[Seagull kimchi]

Yeah whatever c*nt face.

Calm down angry man. Just trying out some rhyming slang.

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[Lady Whistledown]

Erecting tent is a very basic man-skill that you should all have, surely?

 

[Curly5194]

Calm down angry man. Just trying out some rhyming slang.

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Just remember that things don't always come across so friendly when they are written.

 

[Curly5194]

I am pleased to announce that after approx. 2 hours of hard graft, the wife managed to get the tent up to a standard of about 8/10. She knows she has to do better next time. Thanks for all your support.

 

[skipper734]

I hope she's back to doing the ironing now.

 

[Seagull kimchi]

Just remember that things don't always come across so friendly when they are written.

Well you certainly put me in my place!

I do however have a Kirk Douglas style cleft chin - resembling a c**t - If you fancy.

 

[Curly5194]

Well you certainly put me in my place!

I do however have a Kirk Douglas style cleft chin - resembling a c**t - If you fancy.

I may have been a bit harsh, but you did wind me up at the wrong time. Forget it and move on . . .

 

[Seagull kimchi]

I may have been a bit harsh, but you did wind me up at the wrong time. Forget it and move on . . .

I apologise. No worries friend. We all support the same team.

And to be honest, I'm just a bit jealous because I've been locked up on the 14th floor for 18 months and I miss the countryside.

I'd love to be planning a trip the to the wilds with my kin. I wish you well.

 

[Skaville]

Well you certainly put me in my place!

I do however have a Kirk Douglas style cleft chin - resembling a c**t - If you fancy.

I have one of those too. This is actually a known as a bum chin (perhaps yours has a clitoris and labia as well?)

 

[Uwinsc]

I used to work in a camping store and having to errect tents for display or to show customers how easy it was became my worst nightmare-however it is true that once you have done it a few times-it gets easier.
Also well done for not making the novice mistake of not putting it up before you arrive: then discovering that it is missing a part!
Try sleeping in it for a night in the garden as it will probably give you a better idea of things you need to take with you.