How early?

Windym replied on 28/01/2018 20:54

Posted on 28/01/2018 20:54

I have noticed over the last few months the frequency of cars being moved before 7am is on the increase. Just yesterday at Chatsworth a car pulled of the site at 6.00, not with caravan but still shutting car doors and engines are not silent. 3 weeks ago another couple were getting their van ready for departure from 6.00, pulling off the pitch at 6.55, possibly there had been an emergency but as stated at the beginning, I feel this practice is on the increase, perhaps I am being a grumpy old man? But I think at best, is highly inconsiderate.  What are the rules? What do others think? 

 

Regards

 

SteveL replied on 31/01/2018 09:30

Posted on 31/01/2018 09:10 by JVB66

But you should still i would think have to unplug electricity and take awning down if leaving van,,its one of the downsides of living on the "cheap"wink

Posted on 31/01/2018 09:30

I think I did read in the T&C's that you had to remove the awning. However, a few years ago we spent 2 weeks at Leyburn and there were certainly unoccupied seasonal left with full awnings attached. One right next to us. It is a managed site though, so perhaps they have a more flexible policy. Or it could be because it's in a quarry and fairly sheltered.

JVB66 replied on 31/01/2018 09:42

Posted on 31/01/2018 09:24 by

Cheap!

Posted on 31/01/2018 09:42

 

I would think MMs seasonal is as cheap if not cheaper than "over there!

SteveL replied on 31/01/2018 09:54

Posted on 31/01/2018 09:42 by JVB66

 

I would think MMs seasonal is as cheap if not cheaper than "over there!

Posted on 31/01/2018 09:54

Definitely, if the one we have booked is anything to go by. Even using it in a less intensive manner the costs will be similar to over there.

Spriddler replied on 31/01/2018 10:23

Posted on 31/01/2018 03:05 by

I know what you mean, David. We take our awning down and then re-erect it on another site every 21 nights!

Packing always takes ages, especially as all the awning furniture has to be packed and put away and then re-assembled at the next site, plus the canvas, poles etc. It's a lot of work! Then packing away everything in the caravan, ready for travel. Then setting it all up again at the next site, knowing that after another 21 nights, the whole process has to be repeated!

Posted on 31/01/2018 10:23

Yeah, who'd want to have a proper job and live in a house, eh?

wink

replied on 31/01/2018 10:36

Posted on 31/01/2018 10:36

I certainly don't want a proper job!!

eurortraveller replied on 31/01/2018 11:15

Posted on 28/01/2018 20:54 by Windym

I have noticed over the last few months the frequency of cars being moved before 7am is on the increase. Just yesterday at Chatsworth a car pulled of the site at 6.00, not with caravan but still shutting car doors and engines are not silent. 3 weeks ago another couple were getting their van ready for departure from 6.00, pulling off the pitch at 6.55, possibly there had been an emergency but as stated at the beginning, I feel this practice is on the increase, perhaps I am being a grumpy old man? But I think at best, is highly inconsiderate.  What are the rules? What do others think? 

 

Regards

 

Posted on 31/01/2018 11:15

If people are leaving so early it sounds as though there will be room for newcomers to come in early too - instead of queuing for the 12noon deadline. Has that ever been suggested? 

replied on 31/01/2018 11:17

Posted on 31/01/2018 10:36 by

I certainly don't want a proper job!!

Posted on 31/01/2018 11:17

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SELL replied on 31/01/2018 13:47

Posted on 31/01/2018 08:18 by

We only do a full scale awning move twice a year and thats enough for us, I dont know how you can do it Malcolm

Posted on 31/01/2018 13:47

He doesn't, his wife does it. 

Dawn F replied on 31/01/2018 13:50

Posted on 31/01/2018 13:50

I agree, when on site I consider it leisure time so being disturbed by slamming car doors, people shouting (even if you think you are talking at that time in the morning to your neighbours you are shouting) and my biggest bug bear rolling your aqua roll along before 9.00am should not be allowed.

My husband and I still work full time so our time away is very precious and we try to get as much of it as possible, late check outs if possible so short of an emergency which I would hope would be a rarity we would never look to be moving before 12 noon

Sign of the times I feel people seem to have less and less respect for other people and are happy to disregard upsetting anyone else

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