Caravan and Motorhome (and Tent) Club?

ChemicalJasper replied on 22/08/2021 20:30

ChemicalJasper

Posted on 22/08/2021 20:30

Are we sliding into being a tenting club too?

Currently on site and between the entrance, our van and the toilet blocks (there may be others elsewhere on site too), there are half a dozen massive 8 man size awninged tents with large families in, acting as "pup tents" to small 2 persons VW type motor homes.

I have seen this at some other sites too, though not as many as here and not so brazenly just camping with a Motorhome as a car (not being used for sleeping at all).

Are we turning into 'the other club' by stealth? Or am I just being a snob again? (and before you say yes, I'm OK with that!) 😅

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Tinwheeler replied on 22/08/2021 20:38

Tinwheeler

Campervanner

Posted on 22/08/2021 20:38

Do you mean the campervans have awnings attached? Is that a problem any more than an awning attached to a caravan?🤔

ChemicalJasper replied on 22/08/2021 20:48

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ChemicalJasper

Caravanner

Posted on 22/08/2021 20:48

No TW, I mean they have a massive stand alone camping tents (not attached) and are blatantly camping... in a tent.

Rule 6 Allows; Using awnings or tents

a. On pitches with awning space you can erect an awning. You may also put up a tent for extra sleeping accommodation, or a specially designed toilet or cooking tent, provided the main outfit is occupied, but please keep them within your pitch area. Please also refer to rule 5c.

To me, 'extra sleeping accommodation' implies that the primary accommodation is the Motorhome or Caravan (my 15 year old lad sleeps in an annex in the awning as he is now 6 foot and too long for the bunks), I have no problem with rule 6, I use it myself.

Where you have a family of 7 and 2 dogs in a massive tent and the 'Motorhome' is not being used for sleeping at all, just a car.... I'm calling that camping! 🤔

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Tinwheeler replied on 22/08/2021 20:59

Tinwheeler

Campervanner

Posted on 22/08/2021 20:59

Have you discussed it with the warden? I'm sure he/she will be happy to explain why stand alone is treated differently from attached👍🏻

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moulesy replied on 22/08/2021 21:19

moulesy

Caravanner

Posted on 22/08/2021 21:19

Which site, CJ?

Burgundy replied on 22/08/2021 21:21

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Burgundy

Caravanner

Posted on 22/08/2021 21:21

Some club sites do allow tents

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ChemicalJasper replied on 22/08/2021 21:21

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ChemicalJasper

Caravanner

Posted on 22/08/2021 21:21

No of course not TW! 😉 Clearly I'm venting my general disapproval in a passive aggressive way on this forum after a couple of glasses of the good stuff and considering if we are on a slippery slope to the CCC.

Other than some excessive noise from the young kids waking at sunrise, I really CBA to get involved any more than armchair warrioring with forum strangers..... Isn't that what this forum is for? 😉😅

Tinwheeler replied on 22/08/2021 21:24

Tinwheeler

Campervanner

Posted on 22/08/2021 21:24

I thought the forum was to enable discussion to take place. Oh, well🤷🏻‍♂️

ChemicalJasper replied on 22/08/2021 21:25

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ChemicalJasper

Caravanner

Posted on 22/08/2021 21:21 by Burgundy

Some club sites do allow tents

Posted on 22/08/2021 21:25

Agreed, and this site has camping pitches available, but these are on standard white peg pitches.

ChemicalJasper replied on 22/08/2021 21:28

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ChemicalJasper

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Posted on 22/08/2021 21:24 by Tinwheeler

I thought the forum was to enable discussion to take place. Oh, well🤷🏻‍♂️

Posted on 22/08/2021 21:28

I obviously read different threads to you then TW😉👍🏻

ABM replied on 22/08/2021 22:00

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ABM

Motorhomer

Posted on 22/08/2021 22:00

Have seen sites with small tents on some of the weird shaped pitches BUT Brian saw tents ( three I seem to recall ) between the artisan coffee bar and the Clubs ' enquiry units ' at the most recent NEC Show that was held ~~ never bothered to query them. I am pretty sure they had been there at earlier shows but I would not place my few shekels on it