April fools in July

biggsy replied on 31/07/2023 19:06

Posted on 31/07/2023 19:06

Have just returned from crossways in Dorset by one of the water points appeared a water butt on a stand with a sign saying any unused water left in your aqua roll put into this for watering the plants.who can lift an aqua roll shoulder high to tip the water out .why didn’t it get put by the gutters not the staffs fault some person from head office with another idea .200 sites x water barrels and signs no wonder the sites are half full being overpriced.

Hja replied on 04/08/2023 10:33

Posted on 04/08/2023 10:24 by young thomas
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Posted on 04/08/2023 10:33

I have seen people emptying aqua rolls onto pitches or maybe onto the grass verge loads of times. If there were more trees and hedges on some sites the surplus water could be emptied onto those.

Cornersteady replied on 04/08/2023 11:06

Posted on 04/08/2023 11:06

I think fresh water into the grass strips and hedges is fine but I've never seen onto the actual pitch area. I do see many taking their aquarolls to the service point to empty as been said.

young thomas replied on 04/08/2023 11:44

Posted on 04/08/2023 10:33 by Hja

I have seen people emptying aqua rolls onto pitches or maybe onto the grass verge loads of times. If there were more trees and hedges on some sites the surplus water could be emptied onto those.

Posted on 04/08/2023 11:44

...thanks...as I said....

however, without photographic evidence......you know has it goes🤷🏻‍♂️

Takethedogalong replied on 04/08/2023 11:48

Posted on 04/08/2023 11:48

Depends how you use an MH. Parked up like a caravan, then yes some folks do use attachables. In use nearly daily, not much point. We have onboard tanks, we gauge our usage quite accurately. Anything left when we get home is used on plants. 

It’s not a bad idea really to collect any water not required. Just needs the idea to be practical in terms of ability of users. 

RowenaBCAMC replied on 04/08/2023 12:07

Posted on 04/08/2023 12:07

A polite reminder to please keep conversation on topic and friendly towards each other as per our Community Guidelines. Many thanks. 

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nelliethehooker replied on 04/08/2023 21:45

Posted on 04/08/2023 09:04 by Cornersteady

I've never seen anyone kicking their aguaroll over, you won't know not having used one on a SP but it's then half full and a kick won't do it. 20 litres of water is 20 Kg and it's quite high anyway.

Also emptying water on a club pitch as you suggest litres on the pitch just isn't allowed on club sites at all, although a SP will have their own drain.

What I have seen many many times, and the way I do it, is simply to turn off the tap earlier and let the aquaroll 'empty itself' using the water for the morning then usually there's not much left. Perhaps that's just done on club sites?

In any case what you described isn't just a SP issue, those without will also have water left over to get rid of?

 

Posted on 04/08/2023 21:45

Maybe not a kick, but a well placed foot against the upper rubber ring of a 1/2 full aquaroll will easily topple it onto it's side and so facilitate its emptying. We have seen it done often when on site, although I do not have photographic evidence to prove it, as that is not the sort of photos I take!! What I wouldn't attempt is to try and lift a half, or even quarter, full one to shoulder height just to save a (comparatively) little bit of water.

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