Last Minute Cancellation

Mr H replied on 02/10/2020 08:34

Posted on 02/10/2020 08:34

We booked a 5 night stay at a CL. All packed up an ready to go, when the weather dramatically changed to gale force winds very heavy rain and some foggy patches. After much deliberation we decided to cancel our trip as the forecast was the same for the duration. My question is should we pay for the time booked, or agree to visit in the very near future? The site manager said we did not need to pay them and that all their bookings had been cancelled. We really feel bad about this as it is their living. What should we do?

nelliethehooker replied on 05/10/2020 20:49

Posted on 04/10/2020 23:33 by EmilysDad

sometimes needs must when you're still working ..... I don't want to have to take days of work just for traveling. I got off the ferry in Pompey from the IOW the other week and drove home in one go all at a steady 55mph-ish

Posted on 05/10/2020 20:49

Something I don't have to worry about any more, thankfully.wink

nelliethehooker replied on 05/10/2020 21:18

Posted on 05/10/2020 18:12 by davetommo

It all depends how chilled you are driving. From age 18 to 30 I used to drive  HGV’s. In those days a 32 ton artic which was the max gross weight in those days had a 150 brake horse power engine and no power steering, plus the driving seat was as comfortable as a park bench.  An average days driving was about 400 miles. Today’s modern cars With auto transmission comfy seats and an engine with more bhp than the wagons of yesteryear are a pleasure to drive

 

 

 

 

 

Posted on 05/10/2020 21:18

It's not the driving that I'm bother about but all the idiots on the road that think they are the reincarnation of Stirling Miss for speed and Jeremy Clarkson for manners!!😁

JVB66 replied on 05/10/2020 21:21

Posted on 05/10/2020 20:15 by davetommo

Is that all profesional drivers

Fact is they are allowed by law to drive for more than 2 hours  There were no Taco's when i was an HGV driver. 

Posted on 05/10/2020 21:21

And as before Taco were made legal

davetommo replied on 05/10/2020 21:27

Posted on 05/10/2020 21:18 by nelliethehooker

It's not the driving that I'm bother about but all the idiots on the road that think they are the reincarnation of Stirling Miss for speed and Jeremy Clarkson for manners!!😁

Posted on 05/10/2020 21:27

I just take them in my stride and laugh at them. In my time driving I have learnt what is called defensive driving. 

JVB66 replied on 05/10/2020 21:30

Posted on 05/10/2020 21:28 by davetommo

What about before tacos were made legal

Posted on 05/10/2020 21:30

That is what i was pointing to, idiot HGV drivers doing too many hours driving when tired (it applies to others even now)

davetommo replied on 05/10/2020 21:38

Posted on 05/10/2020 21:30 by JVB66

That is what i was pointing to, idiot HGV drivers doing too many hours driving when tired (it applies to others even now)

Posted on 05/10/2020 21:38

I think you will find these so called idiot HGV drivers are far and few between. 

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