Saving a pitch as you are booking in

clarinetman replied on 24/04/2022 18:39

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Posted on 24/04/2022 18:39

following on from the early arrival story, which I completely agree with if it says 1pm then it should be 1pm. To add to thus we arrived at the required time at Castleton to find 2 units already their booking in, when we finally were let in there was a caravan outfit behind us didn’t take a great deal of notice until we arrived at the service pitches of which there are 8 ish in on separate area and found a women stood on a pitch saving it for the outfit behind us. Total cheek and disrespect for not only the rules but also fellow members

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Tinwheeler replied on 26/04/2022 20:45

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Posted on 26/04/2022 20:42 by EmilysDad

Arriving to a chosen pitch is sounding betterer & betterer... 😉

Posted on 26/04/2022 20:45

As is membership of The Friendly Club. 😗

EmilysDad replied on 26/04/2022 20:48

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Posted on 26/04/2022 20:45 by Tinwheeler

As is membership of The Friendly Club. 😗

Posted on 26/04/2022 20:48

That's where I am just now ... I was escorted to a pitch ... what could be easier? 👍

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Arch replied on 26/04/2022 21:06

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Posted on 26/04/2022 20:31 by EmilysDad

So .... we can all jump the queue so we can then relax on a pitch ... sounds to be a plan! 🙄

Posted on 26/04/2022 21:06

I'm not jumping the queue I've checked in and paid before we walk around, are you suggesting that the the first in has to choose their pitch, put their unit on the pitch, let the warden know witch pitch before anyone else is allowed to choose a pitch, that would be ridiculous.

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Tinwheeler replied on 26/04/2022 21:17

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Posted on 26/04/2022 20:48 by EmilysDad

That's where I am just now ... I was escorted to a pitch ... what could be easier? 👍

Posted on 26/04/2022 21:17

Yep, no pitching in the wrong place according to a peg and a friendly warden to lend a hand to those who need it.

Arch replied on 26/04/2022 21:26

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Posted on 26/04/2022 21:17 by Tinwheeler

Yep, no pitching in the wrong place according to a peg and a friendly warden to lend a hand to those who need it.

Posted on 26/04/2022 21:26

And being put on a pitch you dont like

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Tinwheeler replied on 26/04/2022 21:32

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Posted on 26/04/2022 21:26 by Arch

And being put on a pitch you dont like

Posted on 26/04/2022 21:32

No, you’re not. That's a myth and could only happen if it was the last pitch of the correct type available.

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Posted on 26/04/2022 17:20 by Arch

We often park up after booking in and walk the site when we find a pitch we like the wife will stay there while I go back and fetch the unit, far better than driving round in circles, in my opinion once you've booked in any available pitch is yours to choose physically driving onto the pitch to claim it is nonsense and anyone trying it on with my wife stood there would certainly be made to look the fool they are.

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Arch replied on 26/04/2022 21:57

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Posted on 26/04/2022 21:32 by Tinwheeler

No, you’re not. That's a myth and could only happen if it was the last pitch of the correct type available.

Posted on 26/04/2022 21:57

With the ccc I've always been allocated a pitch its not a myth 9 times out 10 your stuck with it.

Tinwheeler replied on 26/04/2022 23:43

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Posted on 26/04/2022 21:57 by Arch

With the ccc I've always been allocated a pitch its not a myth 9 times out 10 your stuck with it.

Posted on 26/04/2022 23:43

Have you ever asked politely for an alternative? Was it explained to you why you were "stuck with it". In nigh on 50 years of membership I have never been in the position you describe and other posters here have said the same. In my book, that's the reality as C&CC are very customer centred these days.

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Rocky 2 buckets replied on 27/04/2022 08:01

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Posted on 26/04/2022 19:23 by Jaydeeb

At the ever popular Hawes sat in the queue three bodies run of into the site a couple holding something in there hands,two return a couple of minutes later.Booked in and set of on the tour of pitches,saw the one I fancied and slowed down only to see one of the bodies I’d seen enter the site earlier run onto the pitch,I thought sod you mate and started reversing onto pitch he came running around to side of car gesticulating I said sorry is this your pitch he stupidly replied no,too which I promptly reversed onto pitch he walked of sulking.it turned out the other two were motorhome crew that had sneaked on and placed there obligatory”this pitch is occupied by” sign.I enjoy challenging the selfish and will carry on doing so.

Posted on 27/04/2022 08:01

+1, the only way to show the fly-by-nights they ain’t that special is by doing as you did J, I like your style👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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