How does this Club compare with the ‘Other’?

rogher replied on 12/12/2015 17:25

Posted on 12/12/2015 17:25

I’ve started this discussion to try and collect together any direct comparisons between CC and C&CC.

One mentioned several times is that C&CC charge deposits with bookings, whereas CC does not. In that same discussion, it was mentioned that the C&CC membership was larger than CC’s, which surprised me. Can anyone provide the stats?

What other factual differences can be identified?

replied on 13/01/2016 09:40

Posted on 13/01/2016 09:40

Malcolm what makes your Pizza's different? and did you enjoy Bromyard Downs site,was it good for sales?.( my neck of the woods ,we live10 miles away), 365 days a year Caravaning thats what we call using your van. Getting much colder from now,hope you are both snug and warm.

Write your comments here... Hello ADP. They're different from Domino's because of the thin crust. Yes! Bromyard Downs was great, we used it as an overnight stop on our way back to Worthing and we also visited the National Trust property opposite which was brilliant.

KjellNN replied on 13/01/2016 13:31

Posted on 13/01/2016 13:31

5 folding chairs for guests??!

Malcolm, you are very well kitted out, but personally I would rather stay home than lug all that kit around.

We do carry tables and chairs for 2 or 3, a 2 ring hob,  a small electric oven, a coolbox, and even a little washing machine on longer trips, but it all fits easily in our 3.6m Fiamma Zip porch.

Car is rarely full when travelling either, even on a 4 month trip.

Recliners are used outside, then folded away.  If it is chilly we recline in the van.

On our travels we have encountered several "full timers", they all seem to travel pretty light.

replied on 13/01/2016 14:07

Posted on 13/01/2016 14:07

5 folding chairs for guests??!

Malcolm, you are very well kitted out, but personally I would rather stay home than lug all that kit around.

We do carry tables and chairs for 2 or 3, a 2 ring hob,  a small electric oven, a coolbox, and even a little washing machine on longer trips, but it all fits easily in our 3.6m Fiamma Zip porch.

Car is rarely full when travelling either, even on a 4 month trip.

Recliners are used outside, then folded away.  If it is chilly we recline in the van.

On our travels we have encountered several "full timers", they all seem to travel pretty light.

Write your comments here...We needed the five chairs because we had five guests to stay in June 2015 for a touring holiday around the Cotswolds, Wales, The Lake District, Scotland, The Peak District and London. There's simply not enough room in the caravan to accommodate 7 people which is why a fully furnished awning with bedroom side annexes were necessary.

ADP1963 replied on 13/01/2016 18:24

Posted on 13/01/2016 18:24

Malcolm what makes your Pizza's different? and did you enjoy Bromyard Downs site,was it good for sales?.( my neck of the woods ,we live10 miles away), 365 days a year Caravaning thats what we call using your van. Getting much colder from now,hope you are both snug and warm.

Write your comments here... Hello ADP. They're different from Domino's because of the thin crust. Yes! Bromyard Downs was great, we used it as an overnight stop on our way back to Worthing and we also visited the National Trust property opposite which was brilliant.

Write your comments here... Keep at it Malc,we have nothing but the deepest respect for you. The whole of our county is covered in N.T and beauty spots,next time you are down check out the Moorhamton site, it is near the start of the Black & White Village Trail...I am sure you will like that.

KjellNN replied on 13/01/2016 19:59

Posted on 13/01/2016 19:59

5 folding chairs for guests??!

Malcolm, you are very well kitted out, but personally I would rather stay home than lug all that kit around.

We do carry tables and chairs for 2 or 3, a 2 ring hob,  a small electric oven, a coolbox, and even a little washing machine on longer trips, but it all fits easily in our 3.6m Fiamma Zip porch.

Car is rarely full when travelling either, even on a 4 month trip.

Recliners are used outside, then folded away.  If it is chilly we recline in the van.

On our travels we have encountered several "full timers", they all seem to travel pretty light.

Write your comments here...We needed the five chairs because we had five guests to stay in June 2015 for a touring holiday around the Cotswolds, Wales, The Lake District, Scotland, The Peak District and London. There's simply not enough room in the caravan to accommodate 7 people which is why a fully furnished awning with bedroom side annexes were necessary.

Yes. I remember you writing about your trip, but now there are just the 2 of you there is surely no need to carry all that all the time?

As you are not far from your house, can you not use a spare room and/or space in your garage to store what you don't need with you all the time?

I presume you must have the use of some of your own property for keeping clothes for different seasons.

Wildwood replied on 13/01/2016 21:04

Posted on 13/01/2016 21:04

 

Malcom said......

"The awning is very big and so needs furniture to fill it. Otherwise it would look empty and not very homely."

.....forgive me, M, but should this be the other way round.....

ie, one might have a lot of necessary stuff, so therefore one might need a bigger space to put it in.....

...but this is the first time ive seen someone specifically carrying loads of 'stuff' to fill a large space, which itself might not be needed if you didnt bring the 'stuff' in the first place?Wink

Write your comments here...We use all of the stuff we have in the awning. The two ring electric hob and picnic table in the awning means there is more space for cooking than if it had to be done in the caravan. Having more space means a bigger vegetable preparation area etc. The relaxers provide comfortable seating with plenty of back support and the folding coffee table is also useful for drinks etc. The other five folding chairs can seat guests. The larder in the kitchen area of the awning provides extra storage space for tinned foods, jars, pickles etc. We can also have extra fridge space by having a cool box in the awning too. So yes the awning is full of stuff but it's all useful.

Sounds like you need Pickfords to lend you a van to move that lot.

nelliethehooker replied on 13/01/2016 21:27

Posted on 13/01/2016 21:27

 

Malcom said......

"The awning is very big and so needs furniture to fill it. Otherwise it would look empty and not very homely."

.....forgive me, M, but should this be the other way round.....

ie, one might have a lot of necessary stuff, so therefore one might need a bigger space to put it in.....

...but this is the first time ive seen someone specifically carrying loads of 'stuff' to fill a large space, which itself might not be needed if you didnt bring the 'stuff' in the first place?Wink

Write your comments here...We use all of the stuff we have in the awning. The two ring electric hob and picnic table in the awning means there is more space for cooking than if it had to be done in the caravan. Having more space means a bigger vegetable preparation area etc. The relaxers provide comfortable seating with plenty of back support and the folding coffee table is also useful for drinks etc. The other five folding chairs can seat guests. The larder in the kitchen area of the awning provides extra storage space for tinned foods, jars, pickles etc. We can also have extra fridge space by having a cool box in the awning too. So yes the awning is full of stuff but it's all useful.

Sounds like you need Pickfords to lend you a van to move that lot.

And what has this to do with the OP???Undecided

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