Saving a pitch as you are booking in

clarinetman replied on 24/04/2022 18:39

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 

davetommo replied on 24/04/2022 20:27

Posted on 24/04/2022 20:24 by mickysf

Then wait there In front of the pitch, you will be first in line to get your unit on. But there again is it worth getting your dander up for and ruining your stay just to make a point to someone who clearly doesn’t give a toss about you or others?

Posted on 24/04/2022 20:27

If she wouldn’t move there could be a big q due to others vehicles not being able to pass.

mickysf replied on 24/04/2022 20:34

Posted on 24/04/2022 20:27 by davetommo

If she wouldn’t move there could be a big q due to others vehicles not being able to pass.

Posted on 24/04/2022 20:34

But who is causing this? The staff would then have to intervene, like I say is it worth your effort and anger for those that clearly don’t give a phut about the rest of us? What other solution is there?

Cornersteady replied on 24/04/2022 20:46

Posted on 24/04/2022 20:34 by mickysf

But who is causing this? The staff would then have to intervene, like I say is it worth your effort and anger for those that clearly don’t give a phut about the rest of us? What other solution is there?

Posted on 24/04/2022 20:46

+1  it is an hypothetical situation and as I said it would only have happened if I really-really-really-really... wanted that pitch. I can't imagine it would ever come to that for me anyway. 

davetommo replied on 24/04/2022 20:48

Posted on 24/04/2022 20:34 by mickysf

But who is causing this? The staff would then have to intervene, like I say is it worth your effort and anger for those that clearly don’t give a phut about the rest of us? What other solution is there?

Posted on 24/04/2022 20:48

Good point who would get the blame. She is preventing you getting on the pitch, you are blocking the road. How would the people behind view this.

Hja replied on 24/04/2022 20:52

Posted on 24/04/2022 20:52

What annoys me even more is when a caravanner arrives, pitches up and puts car on adjoining/opposite pitch to save it for friends/relatives arriving later.

mickysf replied on 24/04/2022 20:53

Posted on 24/04/2022 20:52 by Hja

What annoys me even more is when a caravanner arrives, pitches up and puts car on adjoining/opposite pitch to save it for friends/relatives arriving later.

Posted on 24/04/2022 20:53

Just a variation on that same selfish theme! Park your car next to theirs and explain you thought it was a car parking pitch they had occupied!

davetommo replied on 24/04/2022 20:56

Posted on 24/04/2022 20:52 by Hja

What annoys me even more is when a caravanner arrives, pitches up and puts car on adjoining/opposite pitch to save it for friends/relatives arriving later.

Posted on 24/04/2022 20:56

If you want that pitch check the reg on the caravan matches the one on the car then ask them if they will move the car because you want the pitch

mickysf replied on 24/04/2022 21:04

Posted on 24/04/2022 20:56 by davetommo

If you want that pitch check the reg on the caravan matches the one on the car then ask them if they will move the car because you want the pitch

Posted on 24/04/2022 21:04

I can just hear their retort🤬, not for the ears of the faint hearted I suspect, davetommo!🥵

InaD replied on 24/04/2022 21:08

Posted on 24/04/2022 19:23 by Tinwheeler

"In some mitigation some people do pick a pitch when booking in by its number if they have been there before by asking if it's free and taking it there and then. "

I've done that before, Corners, but been told by the warden there are others on site choosing pitches so I’d need to go there and see if it's free. That seemed sensible I thought.

 

Posted on 24/04/2022 21:08

Done the same, once, many years ago, to be told the same, TW. Wardens won't let you take a pitch on booking in, if there are others looking for pitches.  Must admit, that makes sense.

davetommo replied on 24/04/2022 21:11

Posted on 24/04/2022 21:04 by mickysf

I can just hear their retort🤬, not for the ears of the faint hearted I suspect, davetommo!🥵

Posted on 24/04/2022 21:11

If they won’t move then just go and see the warden.
Like the park your car on the pitch next their car

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