Tent Lock

[sharpie]

Last year I ran back to my tent to grab something and caught 3 people going through our tent and campsite. Very disappointed but those people are out there. Does anyone have a good suggestion for a tent lock or rig of some sort?



This has nothing to do with my question. Our patchouli scented neighbors last year decided to defecate in their own makeshift porto and when they filled up a 13 gallons trash bag's worth, they decided to place it in our campsite behind the tires of one our jeeps. As luck would have it, we needed to jump a car early in the trip. The contents of the bag were ran over and consequently sprayed
everywhere. We tried to speak with staff but they were not touching it. IF YOU SEE SOMEONE USING ONE, REPORT IT IMMEDIATELY. That has got to be one of the tackiest things I've ever seen. It's laziness, disgusting and unsanitary on so many different levels.

[b*st*rd]

A simple knife will defeat any kind of tent lock. All someone would have to do is slice through the tent material to get in.
The best plan of action is to keep anything worth stealing locked inside your vehicle or have someone at your campsite all the time.

[phoenix18]

Sounds like you were located in a particularly wook infested region of wakarusa, my condolences.

[scottt]

A simple knife will defeat any kind of tent lock. All someone would have to do is slice through the tent material to get in.
The best plan of action is to keep anything worth stealing locked inside your vehicle or have someone at your campsite all the time.

Agreed.

Putting a lock on your tent is simply asking any would-be thief to slash their way in - ruining your tent in the process. It's not an effective means of security. Lock your stuff up in the car instead.

[dependable skeleton]

If you're riding with someone else, maybe ask them to make a spare key so you can have access to your stuff when they aren't around.

That poo bag nonsense is totally inexcusable. Seriously, it's not like they were miles away from a f***ing porta-potty!

[sharpie]

Yeah, Y'all are right. I was hoping there would be something to at least deter them but if they're willing to go that far, what's to stop them from slashing in?!


Off topic- does anyone have any recommendations for a bad ass lounge chair?

[Benrdsknrd]

Strategically placed within your tent during any time when you are away from your campsite, this will keep the wooks out of your s**t. First, you must give your mannequin head a name, then you can put it on an air mattress in your tent wearing a pair of shades, all covered up, peacefully "sleeping". Open the windows so any would-be thief or vandal can see your decoy through the screen. Ours is named "Barbara". I'm at work right now so I don't have a pic of Barbara, but this one would be a fine addition to anyone's festival group. Say hello to Beardy McGee.

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And, here's Barbara:

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[areyoukind]

a good tip I read recently is to use the Poop tent method, and put a lock on THAT tent. so when a thief cuts in, all they get is a bag of ****

[sharpie]

Strategically placed within your tent during any time when you are away from your campsite, this will keep the wooks out of your s**t. First, you must give your mannequin head a name, then you can put it on an air mattress in your tent wearing a pair of shades, all covered up, peacefully "sleeping". Open the windows so any would-be thief or vandal can see your decoy through the screen. Ours is named "Barbara". I'm at work right now so I don't have a pic of Barbara, but this one would be a fine addition to anyone's festival group. Say hello to Beardy McGee.

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And, here's Barbara:

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Simply Brilliant!

[Tastypurp]

This has nothing to do with my question. Our patchouli scented neighbors last year decided to defecate in their own makeshift porto and when they filled up a 13 gallons trash bag's worth, they decided to place it in our campsite behind the tires of one our jeeps. As luck would have it, we needed to jump a car early in the trip. The contents of the bag were ran over and consequently sprayed
everywhere.

As luck would have it, I was enjoying some dinner while scrolling through the forums. I will never make the same mistake again.