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glenda
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response 50 of 58:
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May 28 21:57 UTC 2002 |
Tupperware is owned by Rubbermaid. Since they dropped the no questions
asked replacement warranty I buy Rubbermaid instead. It is basically
the same stuff without all the hype.
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jep
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response 51 of 58:
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May 29 02:32 UTC 2002 |
It is? I didn't know that!
I have some Rubbermaid stuff; it seems much cheaper (doesn't seal as
well, doesn't seem as sturdy) as Tupperware.
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glenda
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response 52 of 58:
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May 29 03:17 UTC 2002 |
The older style Tupperware is much better. The stuff they are making these
days isn't up to the old standards. Part of the problem is that the plastics
used in the older Tupperware couldn't stand up to being used in a microwave.
About the time they started to make microwavable stuff the quality started
to slip, hence dropping the forever unquestioned replacement warranty. It
still stands for the old stuff, but not the new. When you have them replace
an old piece it is replaced with the newer style stuff and no further
warranty.
My sister used to be a Tupperware salesperson, the changes started just before
she got out.
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janc
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response 53 of 58:
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May 29 13:21 UTC 2002 |
Hmmm...I should have lots of camping advice. Did lots. A good tent is
essential. Rain isn't any particular problem if you have a good
quality tent and if you set it up correctly. Setting it up correctly
starts with picking the right spot. That nice low flat spot in the
middle of the campsite is probably where puddle appears when it rains,
and not where you want your tent. When their is any chance of rain, I
always set the tent up on a plastic tarp. When the tent is up, I fold
the edges of the tarp under the tent so that the tarp is completely out
of sight. You don't want any tarp sticking out from the edges of the
tent, because it will catch rain, the water will flow on top of the
tarp, and you'll be sitting in a lake of water held in by the tarp. If
this happens your best choice is to go out and pull the tarp out from
under the tent so the water can at least soak into the ground, but it
won't happen if you are careful in placing the tarp. As a second line
of defense, I usually put a second waterproof tarp inside the tent
covering the floor of the tent. Rain flies need to be adjusted very
carefully. Nylon will stretch when wet, and you don't want the fly to
sag so it touch the tent at any point. This will become a leak.
Learning to do this properly may require some practice. Sometimes with
a new tent, I've set it up in the backyard and hosed it down to figure
out how it performs when wet, and how things need to be adjusted to
make it work right. So the whole process is a bit finicky, but set up
right I think most any decent tent will keep you dry through days of
rain. I certainly did that a few times in my old REI half-dome - a
cheap little tent whose seam waterproofing was somewhat worn out by
then.
Camping is definately improved by some well chosen luxuries. For car
camping, I always bring a good pillow and a comfortable chair. Even
backpacking, when every ounce counts, a small luxury can make life
better. For example, a light pair of camp shoes isn't something you
need - you could wear your hiking boots all the time - but after a day
of hiking with a heavy pack in heavy boots, slipping into some light
shoes in camp is an amazing luxury. Part of the pleasure of
backpacking is learning how much you can pare back the amount of stuff
you need, but one thing you learn is that when you pare back to
essentials, it is essential to retain a few non-essentials.
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slynne
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response 54 of 58:
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May 29 15:20 UTC 2002 |
Yeah, I have to agree with janc. I dont usually take a light pair of
sandals when backpacking because you can go into water with them and
this is useful when getting water for camp. Other luxuries I sometimes
take on backpacking trips:
1) an espresso maker
2) a book
3) candle lantern
4) an outback oven (for baking scones in the morning)
5) thermarest mattress
6) thermarest chair
7) hammock
With car camping, It is a whole different story. I take good chairs and
air mattress and sheets and blankets instead of a sleeping bag, etc
etc.
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keesan
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response 55 of 58:
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May 29 15:53 UTC 2002 |
How much does the espresso make weigh and can't you sit on the mattress (I
think there is some gadget that will hold it in a folded position).
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slynne
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response 56 of 58:
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May 29 16:58 UTC 2002 |
Yes, that gadget is called a thermarest chair. It uses the mattress.
That is what I take. It is pretty light.
The espresso maker is also very light. It is made for backpackers. I
dont remember the exact weight but it only makes one cup of espresso at
a time because it is very small.
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jep
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response 57 of 58:
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May 29 17:12 UTC 2002 |
I bought some sleeping bags; don't you have to use sleeping bags for it
to be camping? We'll take our fold-up-in-a-bag chairs.
A lot of what we'll do is use our campsite as a base for going around
and seeing other things in the areas where we'll be staying. We'll
come back at night and have a fire and roast some marshmallows (and
occasionally cook dinner; hot dogs or tin foil dinners or whatever) and
sleep, then get up the next morning, have breakfast, and go out
somewhere else.
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void
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response 58 of 58:
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May 29 21:31 UTC 2002 |
Something I remembered the other day as I was purchasing some additional
gear: if you have a new air mattress, inflate it in a well-ventilated
area and leave it inflated for a couple of days before you go to camp.
That way the plastic can do a lot of its initial out-gassing without
stinking up your tent and giving you a plastic-fumes headache your first
night out.
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