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I am retired and to be honest I think the advertisers might just be spot on with their target market.  Let's not fool ourselves. There are an extraordinary amount of retirees in the CC.  Proportionally many more than in the C&CC. 

Just be glad that you are not in need of the stair lifts, the walking aids, hearing aids Etc which make up a large proportion of adverts in the mag, but remember that there could be loads of CC members for whom the adverts are required. 

If and when I reach the stage of requiring those articles being advertised I will appreciate the Adverts. 

K 

 

I'm not retired, but need hearing aids. However, the NHS hearing aids and attendant service are far better than any bought hearing aids. With the NHS ones you get free batteries, tube changes, filter changes and re-tuning when required. All for 'free', as you have contributed through NI contributions during your working life.

The people who buy privately are either vain and don't want the tubes to be visible; or have too much monet and can afford to buy something they don't have to.

I did chuckle, as did my wife, when the leaflet dropped out of the CC magazine earlier today.

...I have private purchased hearing aids and get all the same benifits and more including a far superior test  than the nhs one,several freinds of ours are thinking of going "private" after going to my audioligist for a hearing test and none of us are "rich"

I am retired and to be honest I think the advertisers might just be spot on with their target market.  Let's not fool ourselves. There are an extraordinary amount of retirees in the CC.  Proportionally many more than in the C&CC. 

Just be glad that you are not in need of the stair lifts, the walking aids, hearing aids Etc which make up a large proportion of adverts in the mag, but remember that there could be loads of CC members for whom the adverts are required. 

If and when I reach the stage of requiring those articles being advertised I will appreciate the Adverts. 

K 

 

I'm not retired, but need hearing aids. However, the NHS hearing aids and attendant service are far better than any bought hearing aids. With the NHS ones you get free batteries, tube changes, filter changes and re-tuning when required. All for 'free', as you have contributed through NI contributions during your working life.

The people who buy privately are either vain and don't want the tubes to be visible; or have too much monet and can afford to buy something they don't have to.

I did chuckle, as did my wife, when the leaflet dropped out of the CC magazine earlier today.

...I have private purchased hearing aids and get all the same benifits and more including a far superior test  than the nhs one,several freinds of ours are thinking of going "private" after going to my audioligist for a hearing test and none of us are "rich"

Write your comments here...+1 on that with mine it's twice yearly checkup plus clean and retube  as needed.

Mike

I read it as Tadhatter wanting a pitch fee to include everyone in the party but I may have been wrong

OK sorry, yes I think you're right, no per person is the fairest way.

I agree that paying per person is the fairest way but my objection is paying per person and then paying another fee for the pitch. Obvisouly it depends on the specific prices but generally speaking, from being an almost exclusive CL user, I've noticed that it tends to be an excuse to charge considerably, and I would argue a disproportiantely, higher amount. 

Similarly sites that meter electricity and pay by card is, on the one hand fairer, but it's a bit of a faff but it's better than sites that charge a flat £3 or £4 per night extra simply for electrics! I know this is going off the topic but we recently went on a site that metered electric and we worked out that we spent just over £10 (there was money left in credit on the meter) on electrics for a 7 night stay! 

Per person is definitely fairer as more people=more water,rubbish etc.  Some people already take the proverbial by cramming many onto one pitch sleeping in awning multiple annexes etc and causing hassle for those around them.  Paying per pitch would make this type of antisocial behaviour more prevalent.  

Per person is definitely fairer as more people=more water,rubbish etc.  Some people already take the proverbial by cramming many onto one pitch sleeping in awning multiple annexes etc and causing hassle for those around them.  Paying per pitch would make this type of antisocial behaviour more prevalent.  

Don't forget the pup tents!

Per person is definitely fairer as more people=more water,rubbish etc.  Some people already take the proverbial by cramming many onto one pitch sleeping in awning multiple annexes etc and causing hassle for those around them.  Paying per pitch would make this type of antisocial behaviour more prevalent.  

Don't forget the pup tents!

I dont mind pup tents for older children/teens so they can have their own space, or used for storing bikes etc and if they are paying per person at least they are paid for.

The idea of a big car full of 7 adults, using multiple annexes to an awning to provide extra sleeping, and paying the same for a pitch as say a couple on their own is just silly.

I read it as Tadhatter wanting a pitch fee to include everyone in the party but I may have been wrong

OK sorry, yes I think you're right, no per person is the fairest way.

I agree that paying per person is the fairest way but my objection is paying per person and then paying another fee for the pitch. Obvisouly it depends on the specific prices but generally speaking, from being an almost exclusive CL user, I've noticed that it tends to be an excuse to charge considerably, and I would argue a disproportiantely, higher amount. 

Similarly sites that meter electricity and pay by card is, on the one hand fairer, but it's a bit of a faff but it's better than sites that charge a flat £3 or £4 per night extra simply for electrics! I know this is going off the topic but we recently went on a site that metered electric and we worked out that we spent just over £10 (there was money left in credit on the meter) on electrics for a 7 night stay! 

I think if you didn't pay a pitch fee the per person fee would rise to cover the same cost?

I think the best idea is status quo at present.

David

fully agree, can't see any disadvantages at all

So, in your previous post you thought that paying per person was the way to go, and two posts later you think that retaining pitch fees is the way to go?

Glad to see you are so positive in your views......