Oh MY! What a day!

[jayjay]

Have been to Towsure in Sheffield for my second awning of the year... the first one turned out to be a movelite XL, which is too big for my little vanny.

A friend picked it up for me as I reserved it over the phone for £50 (What a bargain, eh?) re the thread in 'for sale or wanted' by Glen in December last year... I picked it up from my friend last Sunday, and tried not to look dismayed as the bag said Movelite XL...

...got it home, it was. An XL, great thing I could probably drive my van right inside and use as a garage!!! Could hardly pick it up, never mind the thought of pitching it!

I had reserved an ordinary sized one to be collected by my mate, but the dozy girl on the phone had reserved me a XL and of course, my friend wouldn't have known the difference. I never thought to ask him to check as I assumed when I asked them to reserve a standard size one, that's what they would do... not so.

So I phoned them and explained what had happened and they said I could take it back and exchange it for the regular size as they still had one standard size left at £50 (Thank goodness for that!). So I've been all the way to Sheffield today (in the car) through fog and heavy rain/floods to get one the right size.

Always seems to be my luck!!! Anyway, I've got the right one now. And a few more things while I was there - 2 levelling chocks, a tow rope, and a pair of waterproof overtrousers! So that's more of the essentials off my list! Plus another £20 for petrol...

[viv]

Hi jayjay

We bought a Movelite and the night before we were due to go off I suddenly panicked and thought it might be an XL, there was a reason for this thought , but I can't remember why now.

Anyway it was the correct one and I think it is really a nice awning. We do get a bit tangled sometimes when putting it up but it gives the other campsite residents some entertainment and a laugh!!!

[jayjay]

Hi Viv!

I could just imagine trying to put up that XL, ha ha little me, who can't even pick up the bag!

Not that the standard one is much lighter. I thought to buy it for when there is more than me and the dog coming along... so hopefully there will be more than just me to put it up!

But I'm going to have a go in the garden just as soon as we get some decent weather and a dry lawn, so I can get some idea of how it goes up - and if its posible to DIY with just me. Or I'll have to practice my I'm a little blonde and can't cope, need some help from a big strong man (usually does the trick )

It has sewn in instructions, and the last of the do's and dont's says,

"Please make sure you have a good time." Awwww, sweet!

[viv]

jayjay
I too am going to try and set mine up in the garden on my own although we do tend to set it up together.

One thing I would say is to lay it out well first on the floor and make sure the poles go through the sleeves and don't get tangled up with the flap that sits over the top of it all.

I am sure someone will help you anyway if you look like you are struggling.