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# Party tents" or "marquees" are common for large weddings, fairs, corporate hospitality events and other gatherings. They are made from PE (polythene) or the better quality ones from PVC. 'DIY' marquees are available up to 20 feet (6m) wide. 30 to 150 feet (9m to 45m) widths are very expensive and require specialized equipment and skill to erect, so they must usually be rented. Many corporations own large (9m to 45m wide) marquee tents but have them installed and maintained by qualified professionals. Party tents are held down with tensioned ratchets and/or stakes. Sizes range from 10 x 10 feet (3m x 3m) to 150 x 400 feet (45m x 120m). Marquees / party tents are dramatic and very strong.
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# A pole marquee consists of canvas and more recently PVC, under tension by means of centre poles, side poles and guy ropes which are attached to ground stakes hammered into soft surfaces only such as a lawn or field. Hand made of white cotton canvas, traditional poled marquees are more attractive but much less practical and versatile than aluminium frame marquees. The modern PVC traditional pole marquee was introduced due to the material being easier to clean than woven canvas and giving them a longer hire life span.
# Aluminium Frame Marquees - Aluminium frame tents have no centre poles or guy ropes, can be erected on any surface and adjacent to buildings or annexe tents. Much more stable and can span a much wider area over pools, flower beds or trees.

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If you don't know much about cars, then putting yours in for an MoT can be like a journey into the unknown.

After a tense wait you either pass, breathe a sigh of relief and drive off, or fail.

Then it's more like a deep breath while you wait to hear how much it'll cost you to get it through.

Some people have a friendly local garage, but if you don't, choosing where to have an MoT is difficult.

A cheap deal at a garage often ends up costing you later when they bill you for repairs.

But there is an alternative. Many local councils run MoT centres for their own vehicles which are also open to the public.

You still have to pay the test fee, but as the garages don't usually do repairs there is no incentive for them to fail you.

'Impartial view'

Keith Miller, who is in charge of MoT testing for Milton Keynes Council, said: "A lot of people say you get an impartial view, because we're not interested in fixing the work afterwards."