Posted on 29/07/2022 13:46
I’ve heard of a few people who have received texts just before their booking start dates reminding them of the 1300 arrival time. I’m told the wording makes it clear they will be turned away if they arrive early. This is in addition to the usual booking reminder emails.
I’m wondering if CAMC is taking steps to curb early arrivals. Has anyone here received a text?
Posted on 01/08/2022 13:09
That’s possibly because they aren’t actively enforcing 1pm, whereas the Club now are.
The C&CC did have financial penalties when they first introduced the 1pm arrival times but I think it caused too much agro. That does not mean other methods cannot be tried.
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Posted on 01/08/2022 13:09 by peedeeThat’s possibly because they aren’t actively enforcing 1pm, whereas the Club now are.
The C&CC did have financial penalties when they first introduced the 1pm arrival times but I think it caused too much agro. That does not mean other methods cannot be tried.
peedee
Posted on 01/08/2022 12:48 by frabroWhile there are as I understand it good reasons for the 1300 rule as was for the previous 1200 timing I do think that wardens should exercise a degree of flexibility. I suspect like most I try and judge my arrival for 1300 unless we’re travelling a significant distance . This has on occasions resulted in my arrival being perhaps 5 -10 minutes early . Having watched the warden at Bunree stalking round the arrival area at 1255 when the entire arrival area was full to the degree on could not have driven out ( we were walking) looking at his watch I despaired at the lack of common sense and bad feeling he was stoking up. I have no time for those who turn up 30 minutes and more but a few minutes? It is attributed to Nelson , that “ rules are for the guidance of wise men or the blind obedience of fools” He did and still does have a point
Posted on 01/08/2022 13:26
As I've posted before, once there is a degree of flexibility or 5 to 10 minutes leeway, then what is to stop people taking advantage and then pushing that to 11 minutes then 12, then...
To me there is no difference between 30 minutes and a few, it is simply early and something that people have voluntarily agreed to not do?
If one is going to arrive 10 minutes early and it's pretty obvious when you're going to do that either by sat nav or simple maths (take an rough idea that you're travelling a mile a minute on a good fast road) then slow down or pull over somewhere.
You talk about bad feeling but they arrive early and break the rules and then get upset about the wardens enforcing the rules? So if there is any bad feelings then it it's their fault completely.
The quote about guidance doesn't hold true and didn't even then, the problem is no one is really wise enough to know if they are a fool or wise. One of the most famous chaps who said it met with a nasty accident and it was used a lot in training as an example as to always follow the rules.
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Posted on 01/08/2022 13:16 by TinwheelerI think, PD, you’re referring to C&CC's exercise of 15-20 years ago when they tried charging £5 for arriving before 1200. They dropped it after a fairly short trial. It was unenforceable as well as causing aggro.
Posted on 01/08/2022 13:26 by CornersteadyAs I've posted before, once there is a degree of flexibility or 5 to 10 minutes leeway, then what is to stop people taking advantage and then pushing that to 11 minutes then 12, then...
To me there is no difference between 30 minutes and a few, it is simply early and something that people have voluntarily agreed to not do?
If one is going to arrive 10 minutes early and it's pretty obvious when you're going to do that either by sat nav or simple maths (take an rough idea that you're travelling a mile a minute on a good fast road) then slow down or pull over somewhere.
You talk about bad feeling but they arrive early and break the rules and then get upset about the wardens enforcing the rules? So if there is any bad feelings then it it's their fault completely.
The quote about guidance doesn't hold true and didn't even then, the problem is no one is really wise enough to know if they are a fool or wise. One of the most famous chaps who said it met with a nasty accident and it was used a lot in training as an example as to always follow the rules.
Posted on 01/08/2022 11:08 by mickysfI’m now convinced that some folk will deliberately do all they possibly can to ‘avoid’ this well communicated information. They do this in order to carry on doing their own thing and then plead ignorance. They then blame others for them not knowing and place site staff in difficult and potentially confrontational situations.
Posted on 01/08/2022 13:26 by CornersteadyAs I've posted before, once there is a degree of flexibility or 5 to 10 minutes leeway, then what is to stop people taking advantage and then pushing that to 11 minutes then 12, then...
To me there is no difference between 30 minutes and a few, it is simply early and something that people have voluntarily agreed to not do?
If one is going to arrive 10 minutes early and it's pretty obvious when you're going to do that either by sat nav or simple maths (take an rough idea that you're travelling a mile a minute on a good fast road) then slow down or pull over somewhere.
You talk about bad feeling but they arrive early and break the rules and then get upset about the wardens enforcing the rules? So if there is any bad feelings then it it's their fault completely.
The quote about guidance doesn't hold true and didn't even then, the problem is no one is really wise enough to know if they are a fool or wise. One of the most famous chaps who said it met with a nasty accident and it was used a lot in training as an example as to always follow the rules.
Posted on 01/08/2022 13:59 by TakethedogalongCan anyone please enlighten me why there is such desperation to be at a Site bang on arrival time? I remain totally baffled by this🤷♀️
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