Camping in Style? Co-ordinated camping gear? #giveaway

Family Camping has never been so glamorous!

I absolutely adore camping and spent a lot of my childhood camping in Canada.ย  On occasion I’ve joked about being buried in my sleeping bag when I die.ย  Please don’t hold me to this.ย  However, we’ve done very little camping in the UK, I don’t know if this is down to weather, lack of camping gear or a misconception of UK campsites. ย But, we have dipped our toe into Glamping and are rather partial to it.

Pubs with Campsites near Hastings

Pub with Campsites near HastingsWe have been on a couple of occasions as I managed to borrow the missing bits of gear (e.g tent and camp beds).ย  A few months back we went overnight camping in Boreham Street, East Sussex, near Hastings at the Bull’s Head.ย  The campsite was nothing more than an open field with a loo block (tent pitch ยฃ15 a night).

Nonetheless, the location was brilliant ย close to many local beaches and backing onto ย to a fabulous pub (stumbling distance) with an amazing menu, wine list and garden.ย  I had a perfectly cooked rib eye steak with a very nice glass of red wine or two.ย  The landlord was also very helpful when I needed to ring him at 6 am to get him to let my daughter out of the loos after locking herself in by accident.ย  Now that’s what I call child friendly. ย I must also add that it is dog-friendly as well.

Stylish Melamine Camping DishesWe do hope to start doing more camping next year and I’m slowly starting to amass some gear.ย  We’re still in need of a tent but for the time being will continue to borrow, but I do now have a lovely set of Berrow Hill Melamine Dishes from Olpro that I can’t wait to try out camping.ย  They’re not only stylish and great for camping but perfect for picnics and BBQs.

Win a Sleeping Bag

Light Weight Sleeping Bag for Camping

 

The lovely folk at Olpro have offered my readers a chance to win one of their lightweight Witley Sleeping Bag with red on the inside.ย  It comes in its own stuff sack with draw string and if you have two you can zip them together to make a double.ย  I quite fancy getting the Berrow Hill one to match my new dishes.ย  Camping really is getting rather civilized.

Enter by simply using the rafflecopter form below.ย  The full terms and conditions are at the bottom of the form.ย  But, in short, it’s open to UK residents aged 18 +.ย  Competition closes on the 17th Sept 2013.

Good luck and happy camping.

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This competition is listed on Loquax,ย Prize Finderย andย Competition Hunter.ย 

Disclosure: ย I received the melamine set free of charge for review purposes.

 

 

 


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198 responses to “Camping in Style? Co-ordinated camping gear? #giveaway”

  1. Richard Mortimer Avatar
    Richard Mortimer

    Wine

  2. gillian burden Avatar
    gillian burden

    im a camper make sure you have spare dry clothes

  3. katrina day-reilly Avatar
    katrina day-reilly

    we are campers the most important thing to take is an extra blanket

  4. Pam Gregory Avatar
    Pam Gregory

    I’m a glamper – Don’t forget the bottle opener

  5. iain maciver Avatar
    iain maciver

    torch

  6. Liz ferguson Avatar
    Liz ferguson

    Wellies

  7. Richard S Avatar
    Richard S

    take an eye mask, it gets light very early in summer

  8. Rachel Craig Avatar
    Rachel Craig

    Glamper, I do like to be dry, warm and comfortable. Though find the countryside peaceful and relaxing. Can opener, as I do like my food. Whilst I can recall a camping trip I was on as a child. We were a large group, and as the adults were unpacking they initially thought they had forgotten the can opener. Luckily it turned up, as they had also brought several catering sized cans of food.

  9. Tracy Nixon Avatar
    Tracy Nixon

    I’m a camper – love it! Our blackened whistling kettle is a must have for us!!!! Cannot beat a nice cuppa made from the whistling kettle on an open camp fire!

  10. Cheryl Kean Avatar
    Cheryl Kean

    wet wipes! they are essential

  11. ANN ANGIES Avatar
    ANN ANGIES

    dry shampoo

  12. karen cowley Avatar
    karen cowley

    Always take a little stove, need coffee for the morning xx (and bacon MMM ) can’t beat a bacon sarnie in the open air xx thanks for the chance to win this x

  13. Tracey Belcher Avatar
    Tracey Belcher

    A torch

  14. Layla fletcher Avatar
    Layla fletcher

    Im a camper but like to glamp as much as is possible. Blow up bed is a must along with a bottle of wine

  15. Katharine Avatar
    Katharine

    Glamper and I need chocolate, wine and shampoo lol

  16. Louise Avatar

    bottle opener :-) or screw cap wine

  17. leanne williams Avatar
    leanne williams

    Wine

  18. sally johnston Avatar
    sally johnston

    I am a camper and I always take a barbecue x

  19. christy beckett Avatar
    christy beckett

    I`m a camper, most important item is a torch so you can find the toilets at night x

  20. darren l Avatar
    darren l

    a camper and a bottle opener is definitely essential!

  21. Rebecca meredith Avatar
    Rebecca meredith

    Water bottle :)

  22. Sarah Wyatt Avatar
    Sarah Wyatt

    I’m definitely a glamper but unfortunately married to a hardened camper! Huggies wet wipes are my camping essential – nice and strong and a nice scent too!

  23. clair downham Avatar
    clair downham

    glamper wine and a nice clean hot shower

  24. Hele R Avatar
    Hele R

    Definitely a glamper. Always remember a torch! :)

  25. TRACEY HUBER Avatar
    TRACEY HUBER

    a glamper and at least two bottles of wine

  26. jen louise jackson Avatar
    jen louise jackson

    I am a camper – A sheewee is important to me!

  27. peggy rossiter Avatar
    peggy rossiter

    a glamper – bottle opener!

  28. Sara Davis Avatar
    Sara Davis

    handwash! :)

  29. Muddling Along Avatar

    Am a glamper (if at all) – corkscrew, never ever forget the corkscrew (and decent plastic glasses, not the ones that collapse if you squeeze them at all)

  30. Anna Avatar
    Anna

    Glamper or camper depending on who I am with. I always take an experienced keen camper with me because they usually have thought of everything so I am free to focus on the entertainment – chocolate, wine, games etc.

  31. Pauline Simpson Avatar
    Pauline Simpson

    Glamper I couldnt live without a bottle opener

  32. Ashleigh Allan Avatar
    Ashleigh Allan

    Glamper – definitely chocolate!

  33. Isabel OBrien Avatar
    Isabel OBrien

    A glamper, and definitely my smartphone!

  34. Kay panayi Avatar
    Kay panayi

    Has to be wet wipes

  35. Jill Webb Avatar
    Jill Webb

    Camper and my camping quilt gets taken everywear great to wrap round of an evening then as an extra cover on the bed.

  36. Zoe G Avatar
    Zoe G

    I am a camper and a must is a torch and a mummy sleeping bag

  37. andrea lloyd Avatar
    andrea lloyd

    wet wipes and matches a must have

  38. Claire Smith Avatar
    Claire Smith

    Corkscrew!

  39. Holly Smith Avatar

    a Camper! can’t forget the matches tho!

  40. anthony harrington Avatar
    anthony harrington

    not been camping since I was a child, used to love it. most important a torch!

  41. Tracy Newton Avatar
    Tracy Newton

    Warm clothes so that I can layer them when it is cold on an evening

  42. cheryl lovell Avatar
    cheryl lovell

    I am a glamper and the most important thing for me is hair bobbles!

  43. justine meyer Avatar
    justine meyer

    We love to camp and the most important thing to take is the tent!

  44. Kathy D Avatar
    Kathy D

    Hot Water bottle

  45. Belinda Matthews Avatar
    Belinda Matthews

    wet wipes

  46. Claire bodin Avatar
    Claire bodin

    Tent

  47. Joanna Butler-Savage Avatar
    Joanna Butler-Savage

    definitely a glamper – need a lovely warm blanket

  48. D J FREEMAN Avatar
    D J FREEMAN

    kettle

  49. Shanice Pownall Avatar
    Shanice Pownall

    Anti Bacterial Wipes

  50. Danielle woodman Avatar
    Danielle woodman

    Toilet roll!

  51. claire woods Avatar
    claire woods

    Glamper. Blankets.

  52. Scott Holloway Avatar
    Scott Holloway

    chocolate

  53. alison johnson Avatar
    alison johnson

    Camper – lots of warm blankets and cool wine x

  54. Angela Williams Avatar
    Angela Williams

    camper – a wine bottle opener and some ice cube bags

  55. Sarah Spencer Avatar
    Sarah Spencer

    A Swiss Army Knife

  56. Catherine (@MummyLion) Avatar

    a very snuggly duvet

  57. Ligaya Bolton Avatar
    Ligaya Bolton

    plan going on camping with the kids on the weekend and need more stuff to get ready.

  58. saffron khan Avatar
    saffron khan

    matches

  59. Tara Newman Avatar
    Tara Newman

    I’m a camper but only because I haven’t had a chance at glamping yet :)
    Definitely matches are essential for me :)

  60. Lynsey Buchanan Avatar
    Lynsey Buchanan

    Camper and mouthwash

  61. EMMA WALTERS Avatar
    EMMA WALTERS

    camper :) baby wipes!

  62. Vicki G Avatar
    Vicki G

    Baby wipes are a must!!

  63. Carolin Avatar

    Probably a glamper, where’s my bedding?

  64. chantelle hazeldem Avatar
    chantelle hazeldem

    camper :) oh and baby wipes!!

  65. anna Avatar

    more of a glamper, a snuggly sleeping bag and some nice snacks are what i would take

  66. sofia ramos Avatar
    sofia ramos

    glamper. Wipes!

  67. michelle muirhead Avatar
    michelle muirhead

    camper – enough food!!don’t want anyone going hungry) and (rain gear,obviously for unpredictable weather conditions

  68. Alix Smith Avatar

    I’m a camper – definitely can’t do without a torch!

  69. helen booth Avatar
    helen booth

    definitely a glamper! Baby wipes and wine!

  70. laura stewart Avatar
    laura stewart

    has to be my make up bag

  71. Rachel Neal Avatar

    Im a camper. Most important thing for me is something to keep me warm

  72. sophielou07 Avatar
    sophielou07

    camping!! some dry shampoo is a must :)

  73. jen english Avatar
    jen english

    I’m a Glamper!
    Most important thing to take with you is toilet paper

  74. mandy cove (@mandsmanc) Avatar
    mandy cove (@mandsmanc)

    toilet paper :)

  75. frances hopkins Avatar
    frances hopkins

    Abit of both I think, you can never be without a bottle opener

  76. jodie harvey Avatar
    jodie harvey

    camper – torch and lots of batteries :)

  77. Kirk Bevins Avatar
    Kirk Bevins

    Camper – always need my phone with me! Can’t switch off.

  78. Pamela Savage Avatar
    Pamela Savage

    tin opener

  79. Jo Glasspool Avatar
    Jo Glasspool

    Glamper – toilet paper and a torch. x

  80. Jo Booth Avatar
    Jo Booth

    Definitely a glamper, but my daughter wants to go proper camping :-) I’d take as many home comforts as I could get away with !

  81. sarah rees Avatar
    sarah rees

    glamper!!!! must have lots of warm clothes, sleeping bags, duvets etc, tent nights get cold!!!!

  82. Heather Shaw Avatar
    Heather Shaw

    Glamper for sure! I always make sure i take some wine and a bottle opener!

  83. Mary-Ann Pollard Avatar
    Mary-Ann Pollard

    camper, and i think blankets (lots of them!!) are a must!

  84. Laura Silver Avatar
    Laura Silver

    a glamper… you MUST take some form of insect repellent. Wasps are a pain in the backside

  85. Diana Semionova Avatar
    Diana Semionova

    Camper :} A pillow!

  86. jackie curran Avatar
    jackie curran

    I like glamping , I take anything I can like my pillow and a comfy airbed .

  87. Katie Walker Avatar
    Katie Walker

    Travel cleaning wash for clothes. Plenty of spare overalls and wellies. And two plastic sheets for the bottom of the tent as the ground sheets always seem to leak

  88. HANNAH WELSH Avatar
    HANNAH WELSH

    I can happily do both! Depends how much alcohol I’ve had!

  89. lowri earith Avatar
    lowri earith

    a camper who’s a wanna be glamper! I need my own pillow

  90. Carrie-Anne Brown Avatar
    Carrie-Anne Brown

    camper – loads of warm clothing

  91. Julie Ward Avatar
    Julie Ward

    Glamper. Matches, bottle opener, wellies, mobile phone

  92. Sheri Darby Avatar
    Sheri Darby

    A torch

  93. Sue Harrison Avatar
    Sue Harrison

    Bear Grylls would be quite handy ;)

  94. Shirley Lancaster Avatar
    Shirley Lancaster

    wet wipes/toilet roll definately

  95. Kerry Moraghan Avatar
    Kerry Moraghan

    I’m a Glamper can not go with out my make up !

  96. Laura Williams Avatar
    Laura Williams

    I’m a camper… Although I’d MUCH rather be a glamper!!! Lol I have 6 kids and we camp to make sure we have a holiday every year! We would need a double decker bus to all be glampers! Ha! I do have to say my essential is make up though lol it’s one thing camping, but I refuse to camp looking like something out of a horror film :-D I do love the sleeping bag! I’m crossing my fingers for this.. Looks lovely!

    Thanks!
    @SaladScoffer
    Laura Williams x

  97. Chloe Shipman Avatar
    Chloe Shipman

    Definitely a torch… and I ALWAYS forget!

  98. katie skeoch Avatar
    katie skeoch

    spare socks!! nothing worse than wet feet :(

  99. Hilda Hazel Wright Avatar
    Hilda Hazel Wright

    I’m a camper! Just come back from 8 days away in a lovely field in the middle of nowhere. Sunbathing in a bikini in the morning, sheltering from rain in the afternoon and snuggling in thermals and drinking wine at night! Fab! Always remember to take the tent…other than that there are always ways to get by! haha!

  100. Joanna Coleshill Avatar
    Joanna Coleshill

    I’m a glamper. And I always take lots of wine!

  101. Chris Fletcher Avatar
    Chris Fletcher

    Bottle opener is always essential!

  102. Philip Cooke Avatar
    Philip Cooke

    I’m a camper. I always need to bring a torch!

  103. Victoria Wilson Avatar
    Victoria Wilson

    Toilet paper!

  104. Wendy Dunn Avatar
    Wendy Dunn

    Wet wipes

  105. bev morgan Avatar
    bev morgan

    I’m a glamper and need the heater

  106. Jennifer Wallin Avatar
    Jennifer Wallin

    I’m a glamper. I like to be warm and dry otherwise it spoils the whole holiday.

  107. Nicola Holland Avatar
    Nicola Holland

    A torch – to find the loo in the middle of the night :)

  108. Charlotte Hoskins Avatar
    Charlotte Hoskins

    A glamper and hand sanitiser!

  109. michelle holmes Avatar
    michelle holmes

    a torch!!! and extra batteries

  110. esther james Avatar
    esther james

    I’m a glamper! Lots of wine

  111. Kirsten Murphy Avatar
    Kirsten Murphy

    I’d love to be a glamper but I’m definitely much more of a camper. Bin liners are a must, they come in handy for so many things, you should always have a roll of them with you

  112. Natalie Crossan Avatar
    Natalie Crossan

    I am most definitely a glamper!

  113. cathyj Avatar
    cathyj

    glamper – torch

  114. Phyllis Ellett Avatar
    Phyllis Ellett

    I a camper, box of matches

  115. Tanita Dighton Avatar
    Tanita Dighton

    Camper and dont forget insect replant

  116. Rebecca Nisbet Avatar
    Rebecca Nisbet

    I’m a camper, the most important thing for me is the kettle! I need my cups of tea

  117. kim neville Avatar
    kim neville

    glamper – torch and wellies important

  118. Sue McCarthy Avatar
    Sue McCarthy

    Camping has never appealed to me, I like my creature comforts (like being warm, dry & clean). I think if you spend all that money on going on holiday, you want it to be better than at home.

  119. Janine Phillips Avatar
    Janine Phillips

    Wine x

  120. Claire Appleton Avatar
    Claire Appleton

    Lots of blankets! :)

  121. Janine Atkin Avatar
    Janine Atkin

    im a glamper and a warm duvet is a must for me

  122. Mickie Bull Avatar
    Mickie Bull

    Camper

    Mallet

  123. Katherine Penny Avatar
    Katherine Penny

    Camper….. wellies and flip flops :)

  124. debbie abbott Avatar
    debbie abbott

    Im a camper. Cant live without matches

  125. Helen Aiken Avatar
    Helen Aiken

    Definitely a camper. Warm clothes are probably the most important thing to take camping. Oh and midge repellent.

  126. Paula Harvey Avatar
    Paula Harvey

    Def a camper and our must have item is a torch!!

  127. vicky Avatar
    vicky

    good company

  128. faye huntington Avatar
    faye huntington

    glamper!! xxx

  129. Karen wright Avatar
    Karen wright

    Glamper x

  130. Linda Bird Avatar
    Linda Bird

    Camper…..a nice warm furry fleece blanket.

  131. Sarahann Tonner Avatar
    Sarahann Tonner

    Camper – don’t forget plenty of warm, thick socks!

  132. Michelle Fouracres Avatar
    Michelle Fouracres

    Glamper – tea bags

  133. Julie E Henderson Avatar
    Julie E Henderson

    baby wipes

  134. Gemma Snell Avatar
    Gemma Snell

    I’m a Glamper, i love my little home comforts :) Tin opener, lighter, toothbrush

  135. Stacey Carnell Avatar
    Stacey Carnell

    Camper – hairbrush is a must :)

  136. Eve Burke Avatar
    Eve Burke

    I’m a camper!! Well nearly. brought a new tent last week but haven’s been in it yet! Brought electrics for it though! Cant be without my hairdryer

  137. Sarah Mcknight Avatar

    Camper, don’t forget the torch!

  138. Janet Rawstron Avatar
    Janet Rawstron

    A good airbed and plenty of blankets

  139. Saran Benjamin Avatar
    Saran Benjamin

    Camper….spare gas for the cooker.

  140. Geoff Fortt Avatar
    Geoff Fortt

    The one thing i always take camping has to be a washing up bowl,very annoying having to carry dirty plates and cutlery over to the communal sinks

  141. olivia kirby Avatar
    olivia kirby

    A potty. I’m not a camper. I’ll do it for festivals but that’s at a push. A big push.

  142. Claire Butler Avatar
    Claire Butler

    glamper and portaloo cant be doing traipsing across field at night

  143. Jenette ogborn Avatar
    Jenette ogborn

    I am a camper and always have a torch x

  144. Michelle Hughes Avatar

    We love camping it has to be the musical instraments

  145. Sarah Mills Avatar
    Sarah Mills

    camper – wine

  146. Rachel B Avatar
    Rachel B

    Definitely a glamper. Don’t forget the toilet roll!

  147. Emma Lewis Avatar
    Emma Lewis

    I’m a camper. Don’t forget the tent!

  148. jessica newman Avatar
    jessica newman

    BABY WIPES ARE HANDY

  149. Rennene Hartland Avatar
    Rennene Hartland

    Glamper and has to be a bottle opener

  150. Jane Middleton Avatar
    Jane Middleton

    sleeping bag

  151. Natalie boundy Avatar
    Natalie boundy

    Has to be a sleeping bag as no matter where you are least you’ll be warm x oh and a tent of course hehe xx

  152. alice lightning Avatar
    alice lightning

    baby wet wipes and a torch most handy i think in a bad situation

  153. Rob Arnott Avatar
    Rob Arnott

    Im more of a glamper.

  154. Jayne T Avatar
    Jayne T

    A camper! A warm hat and socks.

  155. Stephanie Lear Avatar
    Stephanie Lear

    Glamper and welly boots x

  156. katie gould Avatar
    katie gould

    Glamper, definitely dry shampoo

  157. Hayley Todd Avatar
    Hayley Todd

    I must admit I am more of a Glamper! My essentials are dry shampoo, wellies and chocolate :-)

  158. lornakennedy Avatar
    lornakennedy

    glamper and toothpaste

  159. stacey robinson Avatar
    stacey robinson

    portable lamp and tin opener

    1. stacey robinson Avatar
      stacey robinson

      either i dont mind as long as im with my family

  160. Samantha R Avatar
    Samantha R

    I used to be a camper but as im getting older i’d now saw glamper, a torch is essential

  161. Kerry smith Avatar
    Kerry smith

    My husband so I can sit back relax …. As he puts up our tent, well I might spill my wine if I tried to help!

  162. Kate Sabin-Burns Avatar
    Kate Sabin-Burns

    antibac hand sanitiser is a must!

  163. Adrian Clarke Avatar
    Adrian Clarke

    I’m a glamper!
    Can i say a portable loo!

  164. siobhan coyne Avatar
    siobhan coyne

    make up wipes

  165. natalie holland Avatar
    natalie holland

    I’m a bit of a glamper really! But I could do either – a bottle opener and tin opener are essential bits of kit! :)

  166. Ruth Davies Avatar
    Ruth Davies

    Camper Extra socks!

  167. Gerri Tennant Avatar
    Gerri Tennant

    Good company

  168. ann scally Avatar
    ann scally

    Apart from the tent it has to be good company

  169. michelle toon Avatar
    michelle toon

    A must is warm blankets x

  170. Sue Robinson Avatar
    Sue Robinson

    I’m a camper! has to be the kettle every time

  171. debbie skinner Avatar
    debbie skinner

    the tent!!xx

  172. caroline james Avatar
    caroline james

    I camp, and one thing I always take is a proper mug to have my coffee in :)

  173. claire matthews-curtis Avatar
    claire matthews-curtis

    The hubby :)

  174. Tiffany Oconnell Avatar
    Tiffany Oconnell

    A decent pillow

  175. Gillian Holmes Avatar

    Enough warm clothes and blankets

  176. Becci Cleary Avatar
    Becci Cleary

    I am a GLAMPER!! Need my comforts, The most important thing for me to take with me is a big pile of books :)

  177. Val Sowry Avatar
    Val Sowry

    Bottle opener

  178. Emma Wolski Avatar
    Emma Wolski

    I am a camper! Decent tent pegs! It got very windy when we were just camping and it was a struggle to keep the tent down lol!!! Oh and the marmite for my grilled toast I do on my camping stove! Yum!

  179. Soni Avatar
    Soni

    Baby wipes

  180. Carroll Marsh Avatar
    Carroll Marsh

    Im Halfway between a Glamper and a Camper,I always Take A Queen sized blow up bed the basics like a portable toilet in the Tent and a good kettle for Copious cups of Tea and thick snuggly duvet and nice cover and pillows!But on the other hand love eating outdoors on the little gampergaz,and gazing at the stars or clouds under the said snuggly duvet with a pint of Real ale!!Bright blessings all X

  181. laura avery Avatar
    laura avery

    Toilet roll! Although last time i went i had 4 familys ask if i had any cooking oil lol

  182. TracyJo (@tjsi1963) Avatar
    TracyJo (@tjsi1963)

    I’m a Glamper, I would have to take coffee and a kettle, couldnt do without cups of coffee!

  183. Tracyann Higgs Avatar
    Tracyann Higgs

    I’m a camper. The most important thing for me is my wind up torch. :-)

  184. Natasha Avatar
    Natasha

    I love camping but have to take my onesie to keep warm!

  185. stacey kirkbride Avatar
    stacey kirkbride

    i’m more of a glamper to be honest. toilet roll is a must for me lol!

  186. phillip rpss Avatar
    phillip rpss

    A Glamper;) BOTTLE OF WINE.. x

  187. Leesa Dunn Avatar
    Leesa Dunn

    Definitely a glamper! & would never be found camping without some good company & a drop of wine!

  188. Janet Taylor Avatar
    Janet Taylor

    Glamper – body lotion and face cream

  189. james rowlands Avatar
    james rowlands

    would have to be my phone

  190. Becky Downey Avatar
    Becky Downey

    glamper, can opener

  191. Naomi Buchan Avatar
    Naomi Buchan

    Babywipes, my absolute essential for camping x

  192. Kirsty Fox Avatar
    Kirsty Fox

    Glamper. I would have to take baby wipes

  193. holly storey Avatar
    holly storey

    A torch! nothing worse than being stuck somewhere you dont know in the dark, spooky!

  194. SUSAN L HALL Avatar
    SUSAN L HALL

    my porta loo – the days of traipsing across to the WC in the night are long over for me

  195. Margaret Avatar
    Margaret

    I’m a camper and I would never go without warm pjs (even in summer!) and plenty of fleece blankets. Evenings spent relaxing and having a wee drink are nowhere near as much fun if its cold, and they can be used for extra warmth at night too. Oh and baby wipes, but then I never go anywhere without baby wipes any more!

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