Circumstances Emile - a boiler went that cost >£2000 to repair so wasn't able to make an instant offer. When i was able to buy the Tureluur it was unfortunately already sold.

Why are you being so belligerent? I have been nothing but polite to you and others here.

We have known Emile for a while. It is often not nice what he writes. A bit arrogant. But he knows a lot about tents. And he also shows that. Sorry for that.

I agree!
Phil i like it that you still looking for a de Waard. They are fine tents. Your butget is small and i undedstand that some other thing need priotity.

Phil can we invite you to Holland for one of our forum de Waard weekends. You can stay in one of our tents. On this weekend you will see many models for real.

En Emile aub stop met schrijven. Als je zoveel tenten hebt liggen zou je misschien ook eens zo'n gebaar kunnen maken zoals ik net gedaan heb.
Ik waardeer het zeer dat Phil zijn droomtent blijft zoeken binnen de waard. Wij als liefhebbers zouden dat moeten waarderen! En als je maar zo weinig budget en reserves hebt wil je in 1x keer goed kiezen. Daarbij denk ik dat het heel lastig is vanuit Engeland. Wij zijn hier erg verwent met Marktplaats. Kopen en verkopen gaat snel en gemakkelijk.

Couldn't agree more!

I expected those reactions; they don’t hurt me at all as I already said before.
Reason of this, I know more from the truth story behind the scene and most people out here don’t.

I just missed it, it has just too little space, it has just too much space, it’s just a little bit too expensive, it just has a (roof) pole to much, it takes just too much time to pitch, it’s just the wrong direction to sleep in, it’s just the wrong type of fabric.....und so weiter, und so weiter......

You don't understand the working of our forum. We won't hurt you at all. You think we will. (hoe de waard is vertrouwd hij zijn gasten) We will you are an ambasador of our forum. And give some positive vibe. If you can't... Give no reaction at all. Do you understand this?

Als je nog steeds niet in de gaten hebt dat in deze draad de klassieke De Waard piramide tent volledig wordt "afgezeken" moet je alles nog maar eens goed opnieuw lezen en interpreteren en dat is dan nog niet eens het enige.

"I rest my case" again, as I did earlier.

You didn't answered my question. You came again with point to satisfy your on opinion.

Time to go on topic

I have found a Gouldplevier on Marktplaats thanks to Mark74. Have sent a question asking if the seller can pack for shipping and have received a quick response: -



Which translates to english (via google translate) as



What are peoples thoughts on this advert? It seems cheap and the seller has only been on Marktplaats for one month.

If you are not sure about the payment you can always use Ideal

Maybe someone in the area can check it out for you?

This is the advert

https://www.marktplaats.nl/a/caravans-e ... b9c5b7a618

I have asked if the seller can package the tent for collection by courier and received the following response.

Beste Phil, dat zou kunnen. Het gewicht van tent, stokken, haringen, 2
windschermen zal ruim 30 kg zijn. En wij hebben ook nog extra haringen die
gratis mee mogen.

Hoe regelen we het met de betaling van de tent?

I think the tent is in Houten. If anybody is nearby that would be awesome.

PS. Excited that I might finally be getting a De Waard tent!

I finally have bought a tent!







Many many thanks to those that have helped. I hope to be camping in the tent 2 weeks and can't wait!

Congrats Phil!