Flapping & Flashing

mickysf replied on 17/05/2017 07:44

Posted on 17/05/2017 07:44


On a recent outing we found ourselves pitched near others with large flags on tall flexible poles planted in the ground. Although the flapping was not particularly loud the movement was constantly in our vision and when sitting out the flag's shadow from the van next to us constantly waved across our hardstanding. To cap it all at night we were treated to a light show with flashes and colour changes up and down these poles. Now I don't mind such things at rallies or shows but on sites where we go to enjoy the peace and quiet and escape the hassles of modern living I feel these are intrusive and dominate the skyline of the entire site. Do others feel the same?

Twos more then one replied on 24/08/2021 08:18

Posted on 24/08/2021 08:18

I am fine with them, brings a bit of color, and sense of fun to many bland CCMC sites 
The other club these are a common , and probably in my opinion, to do with the other club being family and child friendly first . 
Unlike the club which tends to be elderly couples and dog friendly first

SteveL replied on 24/08/2021 09:09

Posted on 24/08/2021 09:09

Just back from a visit to a C&CC site. Yes there were a lot of flags and very colourful they were too. However, these were mainly associated with areas of tents . Earlier in the year, when when we visited 3 of other clubs sites and few tents were about, there were hardly any. As to children, there were more on the CAMC site, we also used, by my estimation.

Twos more then one replied on 24/08/2021 09:15

Posted on 24/08/2021 09:09 by SteveL

Just back from a visit to a C&CC site. Yes there were a lot of flags and very colourful they were too. However, these were mainly associated with areas of tents . Earlier in the year, when when we visited 3 of other clubs sites and few tents were about, there were hardly any. As to children, there were more on the CAMC site, we also used, by my estimation.

Posted on 24/08/2021 09:15

Being a member of both clubs for a number of year ,it is obvious the CCC is more family and children friendly 

 

SteveL replied on 24/08/2021 09:38

Posted on 24/08/2021 09:15 by Twos more then one

Being a member of both clubs for a number of year ,it is obvious the CCC is more family and children friendly 

 

Posted on 24/08/2021 09:38

Well not to me I’m afraid. Other than they clearly have a lot of room for tents, which many young families use. The tenting areas in several of the CAMC sites are a bit of an afterthought. Certainly on the friendly scale they are much slower at getting back to normal. Still no reception open and no visitors permitted. However, that said we have been very impressed with the automated charging on the morning of arrival and the speed of placement on arrival, which has normally been 15/30 minutes after 1pm.

JVB66 replied on 24/08/2021 09:48

Posted on 24/08/2021 09:48

On large sites a flag when as we did in the past gives the grand children the position of where we are , if they are away with holiday friendscool

Amesford replied on 24/08/2021 10:06

Posted on 24/08/2021 10:06

As a radio ham I must admit I used to erect such a pole but only to support a length of wire used as a multi band aerial and with permission from the warden "as long as it was not a trip hazard and within your pitch" but a bit of a knock back when your sat in the awning at Hurn lane talking to an American on holiday in the US Virgin Isles describing  the views over the bay 

SteveL replied on 24/08/2021 10:28

Posted on 24/08/2021 10:06 by Amesford

As a radio ham I must admit I used to erect such a pole but only to support a length of wire used as a multi band aerial and with permission from the warden "as long as it was not a trip hazard and within your pitch" but a bit of a knock back when your sat in the awning at Hurn lane talking to an American on holiday in the US Virgin Isles describing  the views over the bay 

Posted on 24/08/2021 10:28

Oh I don’t know. The sun setting over the mud flats of the Bristol Channel is quite evocative.😂

Tammygirl replied on 25/08/2021 22:58

Posted on 24/08/2021 09:09 by SteveL

Just back from a visit to a C&CC site. Yes there were a lot of flags and very colourful they were too. However, these were mainly associated with areas of tents . Earlier in the year, when when we visited 3 of other clubs sites and few tents were about, there were hardly any. As to children, there were more on the CAMC site, we also used, by my estimation.

Posted on 25/08/2021 22:58

There are always lots of flags on that site Steve, we like it there but now avoid the weekends when the flag fliers are there.

cyberyacht replied on 28/08/2021 08:05

Posted on 28/08/2021 08:05

Just returned from a THS where a number of flags were evident. Most appeared to be "tribal" to enable groups to pitch together. There were also a number of "novelty" spinning lanterns, bats, birds etc. plus next to me a rainbow "sequential led" mast. Whilst I can understand the former, the latter items would appear to fall in the "nodding dog" and "garden gnome" category. Tacky by my estimation but then we're all different.

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