How does this Club compare with the ‘Other’?

Do you actually join,or just log in using the normal Club log in? Unless I have not yet been able to work it out you don't seem to be able to use a forum name, or have I got that wrong.

David

Just log in using your C&CC log in details , and no ,you can't use an alternative forum name , but it's good fun to try and work out any new CT,ers that have joined

...yes, good fun, one or two have been spotted....nice avatar....

Yes ,a bit of a giveaway

It's not just the CC which has system errors. The C&CC website had login errors and was very sluggish when I visited it a few minutes ago.  As somebody said earlier the C&CC are copying the CC 

Glad to hear the C&CC have decided to follow our lead and start a forum.  Sadly, I will probably not be taking part too much as I don't feel able to take part in more than one forum regularly.  It must be a good move for the industry as a whole though.  Anything to encourage our hobby, I'm sure must be a good thing.

David 

 

However, there's absolutely no doubt in my mind that many book in a casual manner without being certain that they will be able to make the dates they have chosen.

This is almost certainly the case, it's the only way to get a pitch on the honeypot sites 

Peedee

I am not sure any of us can be certain we will be able to make the dates chosen up to a year in advance. Which as you correctly say is the only way to get a pitch on the honey pot sites. We certainly have every intention of taking up our bookings, as in my opinion do the vast majority of those who book on booking day. To bring it back onto topic I notice the CC charge a £25 deposit. I can see this would stop block booking of weekends for at a whim cancelling, if this indeed happens on any large scale. However, I can't see it having any great impact on those who want the weekends, whatever the weather, which again in my opinion are the majority.

Write your comments here...SteveL I think this is one of the big differences with the two clubs  because the C & CC requires deposits and also limits weekend bookings on popular sites to minimum stays eg 3 or 4 nights. Bookings can be made a year in advance and are released on a rolling system, there's no big booking day and most who need a particular site will have booked it and paid a deposit well in advance.

However I really like the one night only bookings with the CC and this isn't always possible with the other club.

Regarding using your real name(CC&C web site) a few years ago I read about online security 'do's & don'ts' the article suggested putting your actual name in a search engine, what a shock that was-I found my address, pics of me & some family names, & some info I'd not want to be known. Since then I've never put my real name out there only ever used 'user names' I certainly won't be using the CC&C forum, way too risky for my comfort.

I agree Rocky. A few people on here use their real names but I wouldn't, I'm on view due to the work I did and now I've retired I don't want anyone trawling through my details. There is too much public information out there for a lot of us already.

edit I have a feeling this will put some off joining the new forum even though openess is good in some respects.

Brue, some respects-yes, but not open forums

Regarding using your real name(CC&C web site) a few years ago I read about online security 'do's & don'ts' the article suggested putting your actual name in a search engine, what a shock that was-I found my address, pics of me & some family names, & some info I'd not want to be known. Since then I've never put my real name out there only ever used 'user names' I certainly won't be using the CC&C forum, way too risky for my comfort.

The advice you read Rocky still stands and for that reason I am a little surprised the C&CC are not allowing user names. I think it will put a damper on their forum, posters will certainly have to be careful what they say, maybe that is what the C&CC want? Even though it is a member only forum I would be very wary

peedee

Another security warning about this new site! Last night I discovered your name is displayed in the "who is on line section" so even if you haven't joined and are just browsing your name is visible. I wont be browsing at all in future!

When I realised that if you posted your full name would appear on your post I immediately contacted the forum admin. Their reply was that as its a members only forum they felt there should be no conflict in using full names which I suspect is well meaning but rather naive. I immediately replied saying that being a members forum is no guarentee of privacy and I said I would not be contributing whilst that was in place. In fairness it did seem that they might be open to change that if sufficient members expressd a view so might I suggest those that would like to join and take part contact forum admin expressing their concerns about using their own name.

David