astraboy

Not for chucking myself off a building I hasten to add....
I need one to use as a canopy over my back garden. Dont need the harness, just the canopy to cover it over and throw a party underneath. Kinda like a marquee but cheaper and easier to put up
Does anyone have one I can borrow? I'm in the surrey area so somthing close would be nice. If not, does anyone know where I can get one on the cheap?
Cheers in advance,
astraboy.

johnfelstead

no one is going to loan you an active one.

You could try contacting the local parachute centre to see if they have any old demo stock.

ozzy

Astraboy,

Best bet is from an Army Surplus store. You can get one for £30 here http://www.the-outdoor.co.uk/ishop/853/shopscr247.html

Get some para cord to tie it down; it's strong stuff.

Stefan

SimonH

I'll ask around at work as there may be some lifex'd ones around - couldn't guarantee anything though.

Failing that you could try some military surplus places. They can usually get hold of lifex'd ones for a reasonable price.

fatherpierre

Life exed. V military! Reached their stream limit?

dsmith

I'm fairly sure hes got a good excuse for that......

fatherpierre

That's why I said it as I'm in a similar field.

dsmith

"Hat Layer"

SimonH

LOL.

It infects your life.....saying things "standby" when on the phone or taking the car into the garage and telling them it's "u/s"

FrP - whereabouts do you lay your hat the most?

As for the chutes - no word yet I'm afraid. If I can get hold of one it may be quite, er, large. Sort of a landrover-on-pallet-out-of-back-of-aircraft size parachute.....
Will advise.

IWatkins

... roger ...

astraboy

<I'll ask around at work as there may be some lifex'd ones around >
Cheers for looking geezer, Although 30squid aint too bad if you're all out of them
Thanks once again,
astraboy.