What Next ?

JohnM20 replied on 27/02/2017 08:03

Posted on 27/02/2017 08:03

I don't think it has been a good 6 months for the Caravan Club.

First of all we had the farce of COTY that was enough to put off anyone thinking of taking up caravanning. And not forgetting, of course, how to take a caravan up an impossible muddy bank so that you can remove the back end in the process.

Then there was the magazine change to the unreadable waste paper that it now is.

This was followed by the change to the website that is acknowledged as being pathetic and not fit for purpose - but with no apparent 'repairs' to it other than a very rapid change of club name.

Finally the debacle of the name change, logo change and enormous expense incurred for no benefit, a topic that has really got members back's up.

It's hard to imagine what the next fiasco will be but I guess there will be one.

 

 

Junezhubby replied on 03/03/2017 16:34

Posted on 03/03/2017 10:35 by Navigateur

would roughly equate to £2.75 of each household to cover the figure you think may have been spent on the rebrand.

I think my £2.75 was wasted and I would like it refunded, but I'll take a Magnum ice cream instead.

 

Posted on 03/03/2017 16:34

I don't particularly think my money was wasted, but if there's a free magnum going make mine an almond one please!! If there's no free ones, I will buy my own in support of the club's rebrand, if that helpstongue-out

trellis replied on 03/03/2017 17:19

Posted on 03/03/2017 10:35 by Navigateur

would roughly equate to £2.75 of each household to cover the figure you think may have been spent on the rebrand.

I think my £2.75 was wasted and I would like it refunded, but I'll take a Magnum ice cream instead.

 

Posted on 03/03/2017 17:19

Do you feel lucky punk .!!laughinglaughing.

Junezhubby replied on 03/03/2017 17:29

Posted on 03/03/2017 17:29

Slightly off topic I know, but as the mahoosive thread is now locked, can I just say....

I was never offended or even mildly miffed by the rebrand and new logo, now after a week or so I actually like the new logo more than the old one. Genuinely looks better the bigger it is, so if there's any slightly bigger stickers going I'll have some pleaseinnocent. I never bothered with the others but think these are easy on the eye, and modern.

P.s. I'm currently on the "enemies" Derwentwater site and us caravanners are slightly outnumbered by the campervans and motorhomes, should we be worried surprised?? Just been mooching round the ready camp tents, they look good, could do with some on CAMC sites as an experiment maybe?

 

JVB66 replied on 03/03/2017 17:34

Posted on 03/03/2017 17:29 by Junezhubby

Slightly off topic I know, but as the mahoosive thread is now locked, can I just say....

I was never offended or even mildly miffed by the rebrand and new logo, now after a week or so I actually like the new logo more than the old one. Genuinely looks better the bigger it is, so if there's any slightly bigger stickers going I'll have some pleaseinnocent. I never bothered with the others but think these are easy on the eye, and modern.

P.s. I'm currently on the "enemies" Derwentwater site and us caravanners are slightly outnumbered by the campervans and motorhomes, should we be worried surprised?? Just been mooching round the ready camp tents, they look good, could do with some on CAMC sites as an experiment maybe?

 

Posted on 03/03/2017 17:34

Oh No does this mean the Camping & Caravan club will have to make their name even longer with a "rebrand" and new logo to encompass all the different types of "camping"surprised

GodivaNige replied on 03/03/2017 17:40

Posted on 03/03/2017 17:29 by Junezhubby

Slightly off topic I know, but as the mahoosive thread is now locked, can I just say....

I was never offended or even mildly miffed by the rebrand and new logo, now after a week or so I actually like the new logo more than the old one. Genuinely looks better the bigger it is, so if there's any slightly bigger stickers going I'll have some pleaseinnocent. I never bothered with the others but think these are easy on the eye, and modern.

P.s. I'm currently on the "enemies" Derwentwater site and us caravanners are slightly outnumbered by the campervans and motorhomes, should we be worried surprised?? Just been mooching round the ready camp tents, they look good, could do with some on CAMC sites as an experiment maybe?

 

Posted on 03/03/2017 17:40

I'm booked on the 'new' Derwentwater for two weeks in June, whilst I'm competing in a couple of events at the KMF and a race further south near Coniston

Usually used the Keswick site next door, but fancied a change. Is it any good? Our caravan is a 8 metre twin axle and it'll have a Izzy Magnum on the side, I've read this will be really tight with the car, though it wasn't great at Keswick and cars were in the main, parked on the grass on the opposite side to the awning, so if the ground is hard (which it should be in June) I guess the same will happen.

Will be good to read your thoughts.

markNEScotland replied on 03/03/2017 17:44

Posted on 03/03/2017 17:44

I'm several months behind reading the magazines, but oh what a disappointment when picking up Januarys. The content has always, and continues to be very readable, but only 1 page of letters? there used to be 3 or 4.

Why oh why reduce the point size throughout! I don't normally use reading glasses, although I have a pair. The type is now smaller than recommended for any graphic communication. I have been designing technical literature since the typesetting days, so do have some experience. (presume to create more advertising space on the same page count?)

Using a 'light' typeface in white, reversed out of orange is again an absolute no no and clear example of your graphic designer having zero experience!

Logo change; why change a fantastic, instantly recognisable brand- especially on a CL sign in a hedge!

CMC, tell us what the budget has been for this brand change.

Junezhubby replied on 03/03/2017 17:48

Posted on 03/03/2017 17:19 by trellis

Do you feel lucky punk .!!laughinglaughing.

Posted on 03/03/2017 17:48

"This is a Smith and Wesson Funny Feet, you better ask your self has he had five bites or six"

Sorry I'll stop now I'm getting sillytongue-out

I'd better head over to the unhappy campers thread and conduct myself in a manner more becoming of a caravan club (old style) member embarassed

Actually maybe it should be " do you feel licky punk"foot-in-mouth

GodivaNige replied on 03/03/2017 17:49

Posted on 03/03/2017 17:34 by JVB66

Oh No does this mean the Camping & Caravan club will have to make their name even longer with a "rebrand" and new logo to encompass all the different types of "camping"surprised

Posted on 03/03/2017 17:49

Given the numbers currently signing up to the C&CC, they don't need a rebrand. Whatever they are currently doing seems to be working and the CMC have had to respond... 

 

GodivaNige replied on 03/03/2017 17:56

Posted on 03/03/2017 17:56

CMC, tell us what the budget has been for this brand change

If the Club did announce the costs involved in rebranding and I doubt they will specifically, it'll be lost under a heading in the year end financial report... but if they did, and you felt it was high, what would you do? What would anyone do?

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