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moulesy replied on 05/04/2019 16:21
huskydog replied on 05/04/2019 16:28
moulesy replied on 05/04/2019 16:33
Takethedogalong replied on 05/04/2019 16:41
Posted on 05/04/2019 16:41
I don’t think anyone has suggested that the Club’s booking system is perfect, but for those who use it on a regular basis, it is fairly simple and a quick way of finding somewhere to stay. Based upon the multitude of different likes and dislikes that we all exhibit as individual touring outfits, with all sorts of holiday hobbies, it does a reasonable job of allowing us to search thousands of options (Club Site and CL) with ease.
Given the last improvements made to this website, I do look upon the recently trumpeted announcement of changes to bookings with a degree of trepidation.......
Not sure if this is a US interpretation by the way, that’s all just a stick to continuously beat a dog with to me. If you don’t like them, then don’t own one I say. The discerning will work out that allusion.......😂
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moulesy replied on 05/04/2019 16:49
Posted on 05/04/2019 16:49
" Based upon the multitude of different likes and dislikes that we all exhibit as individual touring outfits, with all sorts of holiday hobbies, it does a reasonable job of allowing us to search thousands of options (Club Site and CL) with ease. "
Yes, I agree - if you know what you are looking for and where abouts the search system is simplicity itself and I struggle to think of why anyone should not be able to find a club site or CL meeting their requirements within a very short time (possibly slightly longer than 3 seconds though! 
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young thomas replied on 05/04/2019 17:14
RowenaBCAMC replied on 05/04/2019 17:25
Posted on 05/04/2019 17:25
Hi Stewie,
Thanks for your post. I just wanted to advise that pitches are definitely not held back for non-members, but sometimes they are put in offset (off sale) for operational reasons or knowledge of extra long outfits coming in or accessibility requests. We always recommend if someone has questions about pitches to ask a warden.
I hope this helps. 
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JayOutdoors replied on 05/04/2019 18:54
Posted on 05/04/2019 16:49 by moulesy" Based upon the multitude of different likes and dislikes that we all exhibit as individual touring outfits, with all sorts of holiday hobbies, it does a reasonable job of allowing us to search thousands of options (Club Site and CL) with ease. "
Yes, I agree - if you know what you are looking for and where abouts the search system is simplicity itself and I struggle to think of why anyone should not be able to find a club site or CL meeting their requirements within a very short time (possibly slightly longer than 3 seconds though!
Posted on 05/04/2019 18:54
Fully agree. Booking system appears to work fine for membership in general just now. Am a little concerned about the recent announcement to change it. Too much reliance on technology for me nowadays. Everything seems to be needed instantly.
Rowena - thanks for clarity - Reference the OP.
Oneputt replied on 05/04/2019 19:51
Phishing replied on 06/04/2019 00:59
Posted on 04/04/2019 23:19 by CornersteadySearching term for dogs, yes I mean dogs allowed.
By that just one sentence shows you know nothing about club sites.
"Also CL's are not owned by the club. " Yes but none of the sites on commercial booking platforms are owned by the company running the website, they still manage to give live accurate booking for hundreds of sites, for detailed searches, immediately, with paperless, cashless, cardless, payment.This is the way of the world.
again you show no understanding at all of the club and CLs. They are small 5 van sites often run as a second string, or even a shoestring. They are not large organisations and cannot/may not/ not want to have their booking system so far advanced and aligned to the club's. many rely on telephone or email booking only and only take cash or, wait for it - cheques in the post.
Learn what the club is about before making such suggestions and criticisms?
Posted on 06/04/2019 00:59
I know exactly what the club is about and what a CL is.
Why the dog quotation proves my knowledge of the club is beyond me.
You apparently have no understanding whatsoever of modern commerce or indeed modern society.
98% of businesses no longer take a cheque.
In some areas 60% of businesses don't take cash.
In hospitality cashless payment is now more popular than cards or cash.
More than 80% of tourism bookings are made by app bookings and are cashless.
The biggest advantage of this trend is for small businesses. Small independent food, fast food, craft, specialty, hobby, guest house, clothes, entertainment, and any other small sector business you can think of is embracing this technology. Most are tiny operations and have thriving businesses due to the target placement of their product right under the users nose. Now how could that be employed for CLs, I wonder.
Still I'm off to see how many CLs no longer exist as listed every month in the club mag. Wonder why the CL network is forever shrinking?
Stewie
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