Early arrivals - action at last?

Tinwheeler replied on 03/09/2022 12:51

Posted on 03/09/2022 12:51

I’ve said several times when we’ve discussed the issue of early arrivals that, in my opinion, the only effective way to deal with recalcitrant 'offenders' is to apply membership sanctions.

I’ve been reading elsewhere of a CAMC member who, it’s reported, has had his club membership suspended by the Site Manager due to arriving early at Hillhead and refusing to leave despite being requested to do so by that Site Manager.

In this case it seems to have been the member's own lack of planning and forethought which resulted in his early arrival so it’s not a case of there being any extenuating circumstances.

Obviously only one side of the story is given and we need to keep open minds but, if this is factual, it would appear that the club is using its teeth in an effort to enforce the no arrivals before 1300 rule. Perhaps this is what is needed to get the message across.

Cornersteady replied on 06/09/2022 19:52

Posted on 06/09/2022 18:50 by Tinwheeler

There’s obviously far more to the story and, probably, a misunderstanding as well.

I wonder if the extra payment was the electricity surcharge? πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™‚οΈπŸ€·πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ

Posted on 06/09/2022 19:52

I'm sure there is. I couldn't get anywhere near that £23 using any of the prices. 

JVB66 replied on 06/09/2022 19:56

Posted on 06/09/2022 19:52 by

I understand he did have a booking. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted on 06/09/2022 19:56

Then he would also have advise about arrival times

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 06/09/2022 19:59

Posted on 06/09/2022 19:38 by

The law of unintended consequences - I hope.  We are presently touring in France.  I have just had a conversation with a fellow camper.  He, and his wife, speak excellent English so hopefully no misunderstandings.  Their number two son and family with limited English, is currently touring UK in a "Camping Car" using a mix of sites including CC Ltd sites.  Today he turned up at XXXX CAMC site at 1100 hrs to be turned away "with aggression" his dad's words not mine.   

Posted on 06/09/2022 19:59

A family member met some nice German folk who told them the C&MC are the best in the world-the Wardens where more like friends than authority figures. They intend to invite them to Berlin for Christmas. There. . .That was nice wasn’t itπŸ‘πŸ»πŸ˜Š

JVB66 replied on 06/09/2022 20:05

Posted on 06/09/2022 20:05

It is similar.to a conversation we had last month with a Dutch couple who had been to the commonwealth.,games they said just friendly and helpful  the staff on all the sites had been not just this clubs sites

mickysf replied on 06/09/2022 20:06

Posted on 06/09/2022 19:38 by

The law of unintended consequences - I hope.  We are presently touring in France.  I have just had a conversation with a fellow camper.  He, and his wife, speak excellent English so hopefully no misunderstandings.  Their number two son and family with limited English, is currently touring UK in a "Camping Car" using a mix of sites including CC Ltd sites.  Today he turned up at XXXX CAMC site at 1100 hrs to be turned away "with aggression" his dad's words not mine.   

Posted on 06/09/2022 20:06

Sometimes when hearing the word no, no matter how sugar coated, it may well be construed as aggressive by some, particularly when someone doesn’t get their own way and, by their actions, appear to be foolish in their own eyes. Such folk walk amongst us!

Cornersteady replied on 06/09/2022 20:31

Posted on 06/09/2022 19:59 by Rocky 2 buckets

A family member met some nice German folk who told them the C&MC are the best in the world-the Wardens where more like friends than authority figures. They intend to invite them to Berlin for Christmas. There. . .That was nice wasn’t itπŸ‘πŸ»πŸ˜Š

Posted on 06/09/2022 20:31

It happened to me too. The number of CT posters who meet people abroad who immediately talk about the club is amazing. Anyway on an Tuscany site I met an Italian couple who said club sites were the best.

Tinwheeler replied on 06/09/2022 20:37

Posted on 06/09/2022 20:31 by Cornersteady

It happened to me too. The number of CT posters who meet people abroad who immediately talk about the club is amazing. Anyway on an Tuscany site I met an Italian couple who said club sites were the best.

Posted on 06/09/2022 20:37

A slight variation here. I met French people at the Brittany Ferries port wandering around asking "où est Looe CAMC site de camp, s'il vous plaît?". 

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