Motorhome service point on sites
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JVB66 replied on 10/09/2021 10:31
Posted on 09/09/2021 10:58 by young thomasThe 'MHSP in the middle' just shows how little CC knew (or have learned) about motorhoming....
we were on Baltic Wharf parked just past the MHSP....on leaving I had to drive all the way round the site to empty and then around again to get out!
every day at leaving time you can imagine every MH doing two unnecessary laps of the site thanks to the poor location and the one way system...
ok, BW struggles for space but it gives the idea of how poor thinking/design can have a huge effect on traffic flow and patience...
as DK says, we're too far down the line with many, many poorly located MHSP to 'allow' visitors....adding a drive over grid improves things but can't address the location issues throughout the network.
Posted on 10/09/2021 10:31
Motor caravan waste points as service pitches are on older sites and yet to be upgraded ,installed near to the already installed drainage systems,rather than the add costs of what could be long additional waste pipes that could, in lots of instances, also need connecting to the sewerage pumps
Evan on new and refubished sites although motor caravan servise points are made far more accesable they would also need to be within the site drains and pumps layout,hopefully also inside the security barriers ,
dave the rave replied on 10/09/2021 10:47
SteveL replied on 10/09/2021 10:51
Posted on 10/09/2021 10:31 by JVB66Motor caravan waste points as service pitches are on older sites and yet to be upgraded ,installed near to the already installed drainage systems,rather than the add costs of what could be long additional waste pipes that could, in lots of instances, also need connecting to the sewerage pumps
Evan on new and refubished sites although motor caravan servise points are made far more accesable they would also need to be within the site drains and pumps layout,hopefully also inside the security barriers ,
Posted on 10/09/2021 10:51
It will be interesting to see what they do at Clumber, seeing as it’s such a major upgrade. The current drive over grids are poorly located close to walls and only one of the two is accessible with our MH, unless I drive the wrong way in a very busy area. Hopefully they were just cheap and cheerful stopgap measures and the new ones will be better designed.
SteveL replied on 10/09/2021 10:57
Posted on 10/09/2021 10:47 by dave the raveTalking of mindsets..........How come people who choose a motorised caravan expect to be treated differently to lesser mortals who choose a touring caravan?
Posted on 10/09/2021 10:57
I don’t see it as being treated differently. You are free to empty your waste master down the drive over grid, I often did when we had a caravan. Given that the club have styled itself a Motorhome club well as caravan, it is only right and sensible that they provide these basic facilities.
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JVB66 replied on 10/09/2021 11:01
Posted on 10/09/2021 10:51 by SteveLIt will be interesting to see what they do at Clumber, seeing as it’s such a major upgrade. The current drive over grids are poorly located close to walls and only one of the two is accessible with our MH, unless I drive the wrong way in a very busy area. Hopefully they were just cheap and cheerful stopgap measures and the new ones will be better designed.
Posted on 10/09/2021 11:01
Did notice the drive over one at the Top facilities block was in a worse position than the older one near the dog/cycle wash ,maybe it was placed there to keep the roadway clear?
but then a flxible pipe attached to your waste outlet could alleviate the left hand drive set up on your M/C
replied on 10/09/2021 11:05
Posted on 10/09/2021 10:57 by SteveLI don’t see it as being treated differently. You are free to empty your waste master down the drive over grid, I often did when we had a caravan. Given that the club have styled itself a Motorhome club well as caravan, it is only right and sensible that they provide these basic facilities.
Cornersteady replied on 10/09/2021 11:11
Posted on 10/09/2021 10:47 by dave the raveTalking of mindsets..........How come people who choose a motorised caravan expect to be treated differently to lesser mortals who choose a touring caravan?
SteveL replied on 10/09/2021 11:15
Posted on 10/09/2021 11:05 byI think that noneplussed's post might be in reference to the provision of dump facilities for members not staying on site. Read original OP Steve
Posted on 10/09/2021 11:15
You may be right ET. Although in that case noneplussed should have put some people, rather than the implication it applies to all MH owners, which I think is very far from the truth. A significant number currently are being used more like caravans for long term stays.
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replied on 10/09/2021 11:25
Posted on 10/09/2021 11:25
I felt that it carried on from my response to CY on pervious page as beneath
And then there is my mindset "if people choose to camp where the facilities do not meet their requirements it is up to them to meet their needs and not for CMC to provide".
The implication for me (from reading on topic posts) was that it was aimed at those who felt they should be able to use club facilities whilst not stopping
Tinwheeler replied on 10/09/2021 11:29
Posted on 10/09/2021 10:47 by dave the raveTalking of mindsets..........How come people who choose a motorised caravan expect to be treated differently to lesser mortals who choose a touring caravan?
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