They don't make them in canvas anymore

Now let's see if I can remember what to do with this. First check that all the bits are here. It hasn't been out of the bag for about seven years, I'm sure it will all come flooding back to me, ha ha.

I bought this about 25 years ago, I remember it well. A big camping shop somewhere up near Bishop Aukland. I parked my lorry in a layby and walked across the road.

I haven't used it very often. It came in handy for bike rallies, and truck shows, it should still be in good nick. So far so good.

Brilliant. It's a two man tent, but I wouldn't fancy sleeping with somone snoring in my earhole. Just the job for one person.

Dead cosy inside, even found a few crisps left over from last time I used it.

Look, it's got an annexe with little windows. Best to pitch this end away from other people, then it's handy if you have to get up in the night for a pee ;o))

I've been checking the YHA web site and see that prices for some of the beds are creeping upwards. Methinks that the tent could be a cheaper alternative, only if it's nice weather of course.

Ollie and Alfie were watching me with interest, look at that butter wouldn't melt expression on their faces. They have just flattened my daffodils, chasing around the garden.

Yesterday Alfie scoffed a fat ball before I noticed he had it, I thought he was eating a piece of wholemeal bread that I threw out for the birds. Even the net went down his throat. I have been watching him closely ever since when he has squatted for a poo, then prodding the pile with a stick looking for signs of bright green plastic bits. At 3pm this afternoon I was pleased to find the whole net in poo number five. Thank you Alfie, ha ha.