Well, Glastonbury, Bestival, Isle of Wight and a load of other festivals are nearly upon us. If you're going to be featuring in the tent line-up as a virgin or a seasoned camper then you might be looking for a few tips to help you out. This, my friends, is the Festival Survival Kit.
First off are sleeping arrangements. Duvets are a must, king size if possible. And dressing gowns and smoking jackets are pretty much essential. Pipes are great to complete the look but if you don't have one people won't point and laugh at you. Sleeping bags are great if you're used to sleeping like a caterpillar. Tents: These are great if you don't fancy sleeping under the stars and they provide a great place to change your costume/ hide from the sun/rain. Readybeds are a must. Next: eating requirements. One thing everyone has at a festival is a great little table and chairs to eat at. And if you don't dress your table properly everyone thinks you're a right spanner. Get a tablecloth. They're the height of cool and they double up as ponchos if you haven't got anything else. And these bowl/ cup/ lunchbag things are handy too.
Next up is the kids. You don't want to have to listen to them whining on all weekend so there's loads of stuff you can use to keep them out of your hair. We've got some great paddling pools that you can put in place of the fire, or they're a great way to save a tent space for your friends. Or do both and find yourself with your very own jacuzzi (although they only last a minute if placed directly on the fire).
If your tent is a bit dull you can brighten them up with some posters (that come in lots of great designs). If you're not a fan of the morning sun you can also buy some curtains to put up inside your tent. Don't worry they're all readymade so there'll be no sewing necessary- but you might need a pole to hang them off. Torches, towels, rugs and fleeces all come in useful in their own ways too.
Outdoor toys are a must, they're especially great for meeting your neighbours when you run to catch a frisbee and accidentally trip over a guide rope and land on top of someone having a quiet afternoon nap in their tent. Other great things that fly are Vortex Howlers, Zylos and England flags.
Coming soon: How to squeeze through crowds at speed, how to ask for shoulder lifts off big men and how to be inebriated without losing all your stuff.
N.B. All of the above products come in a variety of shapes, colours and sizes and adorned with a wide range of characters. Have a look, you'll be glad you did.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment