DEEP SKY CAMP - MARCH 12th to 15th- BLACKLANDS FARM

[Mike]

Next DSC will be held at BLACKLANDS between Friday March 12th and Monday March 15th. No need to book (unless you want a hook-up), just turn up.

http://www.blacklandsfarm.co.uk/

Blacklands Farm Campsite
Wheatsheaf Road (B2116)
Henfield
West Sussex
BN5 9AT
Tel: (01273) 493528

[Mike]

Only 2 weeks now. So... Who is going to this one at Blacklands?

[mickw]

Me, just waiting for one of these -

[MarkS]

That's really funny Mick!

Yep, I'm planning to go.

Mark

[Tony G]

I'll be going, but may not be for the full duration.

Mick, I'll have a look in my collection of tents, as I'm sure I have something similar to what your after, but if I haven't, then I may order one to add to the others.

Tony G

[Ian]

Looking forward to seeing you put that away afterwards Mick. Maybe Mike can make a video and from his wealth of temporary shelter decommissioning experience, Tony can shout encouragement at you.

[mickw]

Tony can shout encouragement at you

Nobody's ever encouraged me before 

Don't worry, I'll make you proud 

[mickw]

OK a bit premature but........................

The worst weather forecast for the week leading up to DSC is cloudy 

Better get some beer in 

[Fay]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/15m-Electric-ORANGE-HOOK-UP-CABLE-Camping-Caravan-Tent_W0QQitemZ350255124097QQcmdZViewItem?rvr_id=&rvr_id=&cguid=d029a77c1210a0e204423c62fe150dc0

is this hookup cable ok?  Thanks

[Mike]

Err.. No. Unless you like to be electrocuted. There are no RCD's built into it which is kinda essential when you have a cable trailing in rain and where vehicles and people may cross.

[mickw]

is this hookup cable ok?

There are alternatives.

Do you have an extension lead with an RCD plug on it that you use in the garden anyway ?

If yes, you could plug the ebay one into the camp outlet and have the sockets inside your tent.  Then plug your RCD lead into it to serve outside and your mount etc.

If you haven't got one, something like this would be handy -
Toolstation
or
Screwfix

*Edit - or just one of these and fit it to your existing extension cable
You would still need the hookup cable as well though*
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/44855/Electrical-Supplies/RCDs/Masterplug-RCD-Plug

There is a chance the campsite has RCD controlled hookups anyway - I'll check

[Fay]

 

[Mac]

I cant go to this one, as im involved in a huge change over on the Fri Sat & Sun, bit of a pain actually.

Mac.

[Carole]

Not sure, depends on the weather, can't face another cold weekend like the last one.  Also Mac currently has my laptop he's doing me a partitioned XP conversion on my Vista Laptop and as he's away next week I don't know when I will get it back.

If it's not too cold I might just come down to observe.

CArole

[Rocket Pooch]

Will be there.