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What do you buy the camper that has everything ?

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Help me out here folks

I'm looking for present ideas for the camper that has everything.
Several stoves , several tents for differing situations, several sets of cutlery, pans, torches, tarps , sleeping mats ,etc etc... you get the idea.

Something unusual perhaps that you discovered and thought Wow what a cool idea.

I'm struggling to think of anything.


TWS


 skog 15 Dec 2016
In reply to Chive Talkin\':

A bottle of malt whisky, and a container (maybe a hip flask if you're feeling posh) for decanting some into, to take on camping trips.
 elliott92 15 Dec 2016
In reply to Chive Talkin\':

One of ray mears books on the art that is bushcraft. That way they can take less of their gear and carry more knowledge ☺
 deacondeacon 15 Dec 2016
In reply to Chive Talkin\':
Can I ask why you changed your name?
That's shallot was a great pun
 richprideaux 15 Dec 2016
In reply to elliott92:

They'll probably end up weighed down with massive axes and folding saws from the Woodlore shop if they go down that route

OP:

Aeropress Coffee Maker - lightweight and tough tube thing that makes great coffee: http://amzn.to/2hzSqtT

Ultrapod lightweight tripod - solid but small folding tripod: http://amzn.to/2hJn6fs

In reply to elliott92:
> One of ray mears books on the art that is bushcraft. That way they can take less of their gear and carry more knowledge ☺

Whilst I agree with the sentiment , and its a good idea.
Cutting down trees and setting fire's on campsites is sometimes frown upon in the peak district.

But have a like all the same


Post edited at 12:41
In reply to deacondeacon:

> Can I ask why you changed your name?

> That's shallot was a great pun

Well its getting near new year and I fancied a change of character , I feel like I'm at a different place in my life nowadays.
It's a bit of a Dr Who type reinvention so to speak. The same but different.

The new name is still a good pun.

Although the TWS abbreviation does make me sound like some kind of union.

 The Lemming 15 Dec 2016
In reply to Chive Talkin\':

Some sort of battery power pack for any electrical items such as phones?
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In reply to The Lemming:

> Some sort of battery power pack for any electrical items such as phones?

Several different makes already Solar, back ups and car chargers.

 Neil Williams 15 Dec 2016
In reply to Chive Talkin\':
Some of those special gift vouchers that you can only spend in every shop in the country and have no expiry date. Best avoid the £5 denomination if they are veggie.


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 The Lemming 15 Dec 2016
In reply to Chive Talkin\':

You can't have enough batteries. Solar is as much use as a chocolate fireguard in the UK.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_4_11?url=search-alias%3Daps&f...

In reply to Chive Talkin\':

I know that a good water filter would be useful for wild camping .
They tend to be fairly expensive though.

 Flinticus 15 Dec 2016
In reply to Chive Talkin\':

A hori-hori (Japanese gardening knife)

Whatever tool they have will not be as good as these for digging cat holes. Tough enough for mountain ground covering. Heavier than the alternatives but the alternatives are all shite.

Also good for making fire pits / removing stones from ground.
 plyometrics 15 Dec 2016
In reply to Chive Talkin\':

Compact binoculars for wildlife spotting?
 Brass Nipples 15 Dec 2016
In reply to Chive Talkin\':

You can get a lantern that takes t lights to make them safe for tent use.
 The Lemming 15 Dec 2016
In reply to Chive Talkin\':

How about a camper-van?
 eric the good 15 Dec 2016
In reply to Chive Talkin\':

eco candle lantern?
 JIMBO 15 Dec 2016
In reply to Chive Talkin\':

MSR universal canister stand... haven't knocked over the stove since
 Brass Nipples 15 Dec 2016
In reply to Chive Talkin\':

Camping fridge
 elliott92 15 Dec 2016
In reply to Chive Talkin\':

Ah apologies. I had wild camping in my head for some reason. How about something from biolite? Electric and cooking all in one
 JEF 15 Dec 2016
In reply to Chive Talkin\':

Porn in old fashioned print format, for those intimate moments when wifi is not available.
 aln 16 Dec 2016
In reply to Flinticus:

I bought a big bag of daffodil bulbs to plant in the grass in front of the flats where I live, trying to brighten up the neighbourhood a bit. Tried to use a cheap bulb planter, it got wrecked by the rough ground. A hori-hori sounds like it might do the job and be a good Christmas present for my dad who's a gardener and is hard to find something different for. Where can I find a hori-hori?
 Cobbler 16 Dec 2016
In reply to Chive Talkin\':

> I know that a good water filter would be useful for wild camping .

> They tend to be fairly expensive though.

I use, like and trust mine: http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/sawyer-mini-filter-E7114045?id_colour=180&am...

 Cobbler 16 Dec 2016
In reply to Chive Talkin\':

What's your budget?
 gribble 16 Dec 2016
In reply to Chive Talkin\':

A years membership for the caravan club.
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In reply to marsbar:

> http://www.force4.co.uk/force-4-inflatable-solar-led-lantern.html?sqr=Led&a...

I've never seen one of them before. Quite unusual

TWS
In reply to The Lemming:

> How about a camper-van?

If only

In reply to Cobbler:

> What's your budget?

Erm.....

I must confess , it's for me as a present to myself with contributions from any relatives that give me gift cards or cash.
I get asked what I want and always stall with not knowing.
So money isn't to much of an issue. It just depends if I think its value for money and I'm going to use it.

TWS


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 GarethSL 16 Dec 2016
In reply to Chive Talkin\':

A fire piston.
In reply to Chive Talkin\':

A glow-in-the-dark star map. Yes, I know there's an app for that but it's not the same is it.
In reply to Chive Talkin\':

A dog
 Cú Chullain 16 Dec 2016
In reply to Chive Talkin\':

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bialetti-Moka-Express-Espresso-Maker/dp/B00004RFRU

Nothing like fresh coffee in the morning while your bacon is bubbling away in the pan.
In reply to Bjartur i Sumarhus:
> A dog

Hey.... Don't you know that a dog is for life not just for Christmas!

Seriously though, I have been toying with the idea recently, but I just wouldn't want to commit to looking after one full time . I live alone and the poor thing would be lonely all day.
Plus my mum has a dog that I can always abduct every now and then, admittedly not one that would like camping though.

Also it's hard enough looking after myself let alone a dog.
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 Flinticus 16 Dec 2016
In reply to aln:

Hi. I got mine online. From some gardening centre in England.

Specifically designed for use in the high mountains of Japan.

Beware of imitations! I did a bit of research. Make sure it is a Japanese make.
 marsbar 16 Dec 2016
In reply to Chive Talkin\':

I got a couple to use on my kayak in the dark, they are amazingly bright.
Lusk 16 Dec 2016
In reply to Chive Talkin\':

A £5000 Arc'teryx awning?
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 pencilled in 16 Dec 2016
In reply to Lusk:
Bit of a wild card but I've been looking at stitches and steel for some stuff for the campervan and they've got a neoprene changing mat for surfers. It looks vaguely purposeful for something else. Alternatively they sell carbon fibre telescopic poles for a tarp or awning which seem like a nice gift for the camper who has everything.
Removed User 17 Dec 2016
In reply to richprideaux:

> Ultrapod lightweight tripod - solid but small folding tripod: http://amzn.to/2hJn6fs

Got one of these after this recommendation. Looking forward to using it.

Cheers

 Bimble 18 Dec 2016
In reply to Chive Talkin\':

Knives. You can never have too many knives.
 Babika 18 Dec 2016
In reply to Chive Talkin\':

Black Diamond Moji Lantern/Charging Station £70

Blinkin' brilliant device, though the price is offputting.

No more pitching in a hurricane with just the light of a head torch.
No more wondering if the gas lantern will fall over and burn your tent down
No more running out of phone juice.

Bought one last year and now I wonder how I managed without it.
In reply to Chive Talkin\':

Thanks for all the suggestions folks.
Some good ideas for me to be getting on with.



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