cheers PH,to be honest im on a budget the wifes idea not mine thats the reason she holds onto the credit card 
but im in no hurry to tour next year will see me back i reckon,
its expensive stuff this camping gear ,so yeah just trying to build a quality kit for when im ready to rock and roll.
jags (anto)
Quite right. Buy cheap, buy twice. Some of my gear is pretty old, but works. And that does me.
I sort of agree with that, though I prefer the idea of buying appropriate. For a few overnighters a year, expedition quality kit isn't necessary. Decathlon do often hit the sweet spot here, there will always be better, the question is whether it's needed.
