What changes would you make ?

onepjg replied on 12/01/2018 23:46

Posted on 12/01/2018 23:46

If you could, what five changes would you make to the clubs rules, procedures, systems etc.

Mine would be

1) book 12 months ahead on a rolling basis

2) be able to book late checkout

3) pitch anyway on your pitch, nose in, sideways etc

4) never have all toilet blocks closed at same time for cleaning

5) more full service pitches

no moaning about rules are rules, you signed up etc, I just wondered if there were any common

threads.

DavidKlyne replied on 13/01/2018 00:12

Posted on 13/01/2018 00:12

The only change that springs to mind for me would be to be able to book a specific pitch surface like a hardstanding. 

I am not too concerned about the other things you mention as I can live with the current system with the exception of pitch type. Obviously as a motorhomer I would like to see a greater priority given to converting motorhome wastes points to open grills which is gradually happening but at quite a slow pace.

David

Justus2 replied on 13/01/2018 06:41

Posted on 13/01/2018 06:41

& Mine would be

1) book 12 months ahead on a rolling basis. ok yes, get rid of frenzy day.

2) I don't want to book late checkout, we are always gone by 11am

3) pitch anyway on your pitch, nose in, already exists, but not sideways as this would impact on the spacing between pitches , and reduce the number on site and probably result in an increase the price.

4) never have all toilet blocks closed at same time for cleaning, usually there is a toilet made available during cleaning, if not we have a toilet in the van.

5) For me, please no more fully serviced pitches, never used one, never will. For us they are just a pitch that isn't available to us, ( assuming there is an extra nightly charge ), Club sites are expensive enough.

6) Ability to book a hard standing.

7) Motorhome service points that are NOT positioned in a one way system, a pain if your inlet / outlet is on the other side of the van. No manhole covers to lift, open full width grills please, everywhere.

peedee replied on 13/01/2018 06:50

Posted on 13/01/2018 06:50

None of the current rules particularly bother me. It would be nice to be able to book a hard standing but when it really matters in the winter time, grass pitches are closed anyway. Don't think I can rustle up five changes but for me the biggest irritants are speculative booking and pitch prices inclusive of electricity.

I would be happier with metered electricity and a deposit system.

Beyond those two I would perhaps reduce charges for none awning pitches and charge for more than two dogs.

peedee

Justus2 replied on 13/01/2018 07:13

Posted on 13/01/2018 07:13

Could we have the ability to opt in or out of having EHU ( as it was when it was first introduced years ago ) ? For short stays in the summer EHU isn't always needed.

Fisherman replied on 13/01/2018 08:22

Posted on 13/01/2018 08:22

1) Late availability for week days 2) No arrival time. If there is no specific access problem arrive anytime say 9am/9pm. 3) Ability to book hardstanding

replied on 13/01/2018 08:26

Posted on 13/01/2018 08:26

No chance of coming up with 5 changes. I don't require any changes in pitch T&Cs. but would prefer 11am arrival and departure

1. If given the option to book HS I would but I look at the ratio of hard to grass and if I don't like the odds I book elsewhere. I might have a different view if I was arriving on a Friday after work but even if I was weekending by the time I was likely to book HS would probably have gone.

2. Onepjg is cheating when saying more serviced pitches. His opening question is about  'the clubs rules, procedures, systems etc.' But if talking about physical changes I would wish that grass pitches were no more than 12% of the pitches on site.

None of the suggested changes thus far have any appeal for me. 

 

SteveL replied on 13/01/2018 08:41

Posted on 13/01/2018 08:41

As ET says service pitches are not really a procedural thing, but would like to see more. This indeed seems to be happening as sites are refurbished.

Plus the ability to book pitch types.

Otherwise generally happy with as is.

Cornersteady replied on 13/01/2018 09:10

Posted on 13/01/2018 09:10

Booking a HS would be the only one really for me and more service pitches

I mean I would love to get rid of grass completely and have a choice of a 'service pitch' on every HS pitch as well but realise that we are all different and others do love grass.

Whatever the booking system is or becomes doesn't bother me, I think a rolling booking system will create a 'frenzy'  day when the school holidays start. But did frenzy day happen this year? It seemed a lot of people got their choice after it?

Many, but not all, sites do open a toilet while cleaning so there is always somewhere to go so I'd like this done on all sites. Surly people can manage without a shower for a hour or so?

Spacing is more due to fire regulations.

But as Steve says , very happy as things stand.

BTW - The late checkout already exists I believe, it called paying for an extra nightsmile  

huskydog replied on 13/01/2018 09:18

Posted on 13/01/2018 09:18

the only change I would like to see is ,booking pitch type ,as I can with the C&CC, other than that i'm happy with the rules, oh ,I change I would make and that would be ,all receptions to sell Boniocool 

onepjg replied on 13/01/2018 09:29

Posted on 13/01/2018 08:26 by

No chance of coming up with 5 changes. I don't require any changes in pitch T&Cs. but would prefer 11am arrival and departure

1. If given the option to book HS I would but I look at the ratio of hard to grass and if I don't like the odds I book elsewhere. I might have a different view if I was arriving on a Friday after work but even if I was weekending by the time I was likely to book HS would probably have gone.

2. Onepjg is cheating when saying more serviced pitches. His opening question is about  'the clubs rules, procedures, systems etc.' But if talking about physical changes I would wish that grass pitches were no more than 12% of the pitches on site.

None of the suggested changes thus far have any appeal for me. 

 

Posted on 13/01/2018 09:29

'the clubs rules, procedures, systems etc.'

The clue was in the etc ..... it means and so on and so forth and such like, as I’m sure you know, so it really gives you licence to include a wide range of things if you wish .........

and EasyT, you say no chance of coming up with 5, but you came up with 3 pretty easily 😊

I just wondered if there would be many fairly common points

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