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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Big Tread on August 21, 2012, 07:32:56 PM
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I'm heading to the Melbourne 4x4 show this weekend with a hundred bucks to get myself a birthday present and I need some help. What's your "must have" camping gadget?
Last year I picked up a prawn peeler from one of those sideshow sellers. Now that's a must have, although I'm not so keen on the built in bottle top remover it has, especially if peeling raw prawns!
All good (and not so good) ideas considered. I 'll report back on what I get.
Cheers
Big Tread
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Head torch
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I just bought myself a decent camping chair - best thing I ever did!! I had a cheapie before and the difference in comfort level is amazing (so was the price difference but that is beside the fact!)
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Ear plugs so you don't hear the evening bodily functions of other campers.
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A good book and a bottle of wine.
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Time.
Unfortunately, that's my camping must have,which I don't have.........
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At the recent Camping Show we bought a vacuum sealer which should hopefully be very useful... we also bought two decent camper chairs, they're on order as they sold so many at the show price they ran out of stock on the day! I can't wait to try mine out... I almost fell asleep in one it was that good "sure kids go play at the cfs stall, Mummy is just going to try out this chair for a bit longer".
The show before that we came home having paid a deposit on a camper trailer!
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Coleman Auto On LED Cooler Light. Best money spent ever. Can see your drink straight away, and wows your mates with how bright it is.
http://tentworld.com.au/products/icebox/item/Coleman-Auto-LED-Cooler-Light.aspx (http://tentworld.com.au/products/icebox/item/Coleman-Auto-LED-Cooler-Light.aspx)
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Like many folks on here I suppose, I have a bunch of "modes" from swag to full trailer. Things I always take irrespective of how I sleep -
Head torch
Camp Oven
Good Chair.
The step-up from cheap camping chairs to a great camping chair was a life changing moment. 70 bucks buys a cracker.
Gra
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A Fenix head torch with a diffusser. Money well spent.
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hammock
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My teapot, it travels the world with me.
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a stubby cooler with good insulation, those thin ones are a pita
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Hi,
A good camping chair and a good (long tailed) warm jumper.
I find if I am not comfortable I will not enjoy the trip no matter what other toys I have on hand.
Bunyip.
P.S. a good chainsaw to cut firewood. After our last camping trip when someone had a chainsaw I went out and bought one. Took less than a 1/4 of the time to get enough wood.
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A really good comfy camping chair.
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A really good comfy camping chair.
:cheers:To accomodate your big bum. ;D
Cheers.
Titch
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I like my head torch as it lights up what's in front of you ... bit too bright for doing my journal, but when walking around it could be brighter.
I love my comfy camp chair.
I have lots of bits-n-bobs in the kitchen pantry to assist in the preparation of meals (although none are powered) ... my favourite is a whisk & soft bowl scraper ... MUST HAVE is a decent kitchen knife.
I have a aluminium folding chair (oztrail) that I use as either a quick chair or a chair side "table" to hold drinks and things.
Our camp oven always goes with us, and we also have a tiny one for desserts.
Decent whistling kettle maybe? Just melted the lid flipper thingie on mine.
Good durable bucket with lid.
Push button ignition stick for the gas stove.
Unbreakable "glass" for his Rum'n'coke.
Lid lifter for the camp oven - mine doubles as a plate remover on the OzPig / a fire poker / tent peg remover
Kit_e
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Boots, camp oven , a solid table that will fold flat and a spade.
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* My cap with inbuilt leds .( combo : spot or reading or both ) .
* My roofers hammer , which has a spike on one side ( great for pulling out tent pegs .)
* Upgrade to a good chair ( for sure )
* A Hoe ( not one of those ) but from the kids garden tool section , great for fiddling with the fire and for dragging boxes out of the trailer.
* The silicon sheets for the BBQ .
* My cordless led light bar from Jetcrew.
* the tallest flag pole you can find ..... ;D
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Bog Roll.
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Plastic wine glasses
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Plastic wine glasses
my wife tried the plastic wine glass thing to me handed me wine in one of those things and i said sorry i only drink wine out of glass she said that was all we had i said i am really thirsty and so she handed me the bottle and threw the cap in the bin :)
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My Biji Barbi.
http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=23572.msg364995#msg364995 (http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=23572.msg364995#msg364995)
cheers
JB
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Aeropress and stove top milk frother.
http://www.aeropress.com.au/ (http://www.aeropress.com.au/)
Grant
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Do your homework on prices . Then a camp oven & a trivit for it & a lifter . You can then cook well out there. A chair to sit on & if its cold a metal pan or dixie to use as a chair warmer . Place hot coals in pan then place it under your chair , nice warn chair seat :cheers:
Has all this confused you yet ???
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Do your homework on prices . Then a camp oven & a trivit for it & a lifter . You can then cook well out there. A chair to sit on & if its cold a metal pan or dixie to use as a chair warmer . Place hot coals in pan then place it under your chair , nice warn chair seat :cheers:
I'd be a bit worried about putting embers that close to the 'vent hole' Speewa...
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NoNoNo thats a bit over the top for what l had in mind . L said embers not logs ;D
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Has to be a very good camping chair and esspresso coffee machine...I used to laugh at my wife, her sitting on her foxy lady in comfort camping and telling her that the cheap ones are just as good. In the end she is right, so got an expensive chair and nothing beats haveing an afternoon snooze in the sun, camping recovering from a hangover..
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3 x 30 packs of beer 1 esky 1 shady tree (ps. the trees are free)
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NoNoNo thats a bit over the top for what l had in mind . L said embers not logs ;D
Thanks for all the great ideas. Last time I put embers too close to a vent hole it ended with blue flames and a strange smell!
A good chair is looking like the most votes at the moment.
Cheers
Big Tread
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Thanks for all the great ideas. Last time I put embers too close to a vent hole it ended with blue flames and a strange smell!
A good chair is looking like the most votes at the moment.
Cheers
Big Tread
We looked at quite a few designs and brands before we bought our camp chairs wanted flat chairs to go under camper cover on top of bed. Ended up getting companion brand from big green shed 8 position lay back chair pillow that you can move up/down to where you want it to sit and carry bag only used a couple of times but seem comfy need to have something close by to sit your drink on or in if you not holding it. You can view them on the web site. No affiliation with the store just thought I'd share what we had got. Hope the show is a good one didnt realise it was on and went to Albury one last weekend not a lot there would of been good to go to Melb one but things on.
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Reviewing the list of exhibitors at the show, personally I'd wait until the Leisurefest at Sandown in Oct.
Oh and Happy Birthday :cheers:
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Reviewing the list of exhibitors at the show, personally I'd wait until the Leisurefest at Sandown in Oct.
Oh and Happy Birthday :cheers:
Well, ended up work got in the way of making the show, so Leisurefest might be the go. And thanks for the birthday wishes.
Cheers
Big Tread
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:cheers:To accomodate your big bum. ;D
Cheers.
Titch
Hahahahah Titch just spotted that!!!! I didn't earn the nickname "barge arse' for nothing :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:.....took years to perfect it!!! :cup:
Great to hear from you again, been too quiet!!!!!
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Gee your Quick ;D
Can't log in over their.no Idea whats happening.
Sorry about the OT folks.
Cheers.
Titch
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Auto login still no go over there & picked up a little but has gone quiet again....
Just so you know Rosco is missing you heeheehee
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Hey Big Tread,
I found something at Spotlight the other day that might inspire more than a few people here gadget wise.
Neoprene (wetsuit) can, stubbie, bottle carriers.
The bottle carrier is for wine, but hey, the boys Rum fits in it well ($7). Insulated and somewhat protected from the elements. Convenient hand friendly handle.
The can & stubbie holders take a 6 pack ($14). The thing I liked about them was that none rubs against another (they all have their own little compartment), and if you took them from home cold, just like a stubbie cooler, they keep their cold for a fair while. Convenient hand friendly handle.
;D
Kit_e
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My butane gas torch.
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Needed it to get the fire going after the rain today.
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Gold!
Also, when we got back from a wet old walk this arvo I tried out an innovative firelighter I had heard about; 'corn chips'.
I had a stale packet left over from our last trip in May this year. So why not!
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Worked a treat.
The butane torch helped though!!!
Cheers
JB
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I love my welding gloves. Great for adjusting the fire.
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First thing tomorrow I will be buying a packet of corn chips and setting them on fire :)
(not that I doubt you! I just need to see this for myself)
Note to self - depart shop before torching corn chips.
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First i was gonna say my multitool, then i thought about my torch and then i thought about my chair but instead i think i'll choose my banjo :) Ain't nothin like 5 string finger pickin goodness
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And it scares off the other campers too.
Banjos are like that, if you play the right tune.
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And it scares off the other campers too.
Banjos are like that, if you play the right tune.
Why do you think i take it camping? I dont like crowds ;)
Hacksaw Jack is long and mean the devil in his soul and his eyes are green,
He'll get your woman if he can they love the tennessee banjo man!
Doyle Lawson & Jim Mills 17 Tennessee Banjo Man (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVy8uf_TUjk#)
cheers
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First thing tomorrow I will be buying a packet of corn chips and setting them on fire :)
(not that I doubt you! I just need to see this for myself)
Note to self - depart shop before torching corn chips.
HAHAHA Thats gold !
1HDT
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A good pocket knife & a milk crate
:cheers: sheeds
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Our reclining camping chairs (i dont care how much room they take up) the Man frowned at my until he sat in one.
Head lamp
Wood Splitter
Good Chainsaw (cheap one was crap)
Tammy
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Our reclining camping chairs (i dont care how much room they take up) the Man frowned at my until he sat in one.
Agree, we bought some reclining chairs not long ago and took them on our recent trip and they are great, but do take up some room.... but who cares.. and the headlamps are a must also...
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And it scares off the other campers too.
Banjos are like that, if you play the right tune.
lts OK just sit in the rocking chair on the front verander , rock & pick , That ort to do it :cheers: >:D
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Our wireless inside / outside thermometer and clock
It was an Aldi special for $15. I put the outside part on the front box under the awning so when we are tucked under the doona on a winter morning I can see on the inside part what I will have to brace for when making the morning visit to the loo! Press a button at night to light up the time and you can set an alarm but never use that when camping. It shows max and min temps and you can even set an alarm if a min or max temp is exceeded if you can think of a use for that.
Perfect gadget for weather freaks.
Cheers
Oddy
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Fiskars block splitter is m favourite accessory in the $100 price range.