Steamer Quay refurb removal of non EHU pitches

Hja replied on 20/12/2022 21:41

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Posted on 20/12/2022 21:41

Just had my copy of the December magazine and noticed that the economy pitches are to be removed at Steamer Quay as part of the refurbishment. As I understand it, these are the non-EHU pitches. Isnt this somewhat short sighted in the current climate? Surely more will be using off grid as a way of saving money? We certainly will be next year. Maybe there is some special issue at this site? I havnt stayed there, just noticed it in the magazine.

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JollyKernow replied on 30/12/2022 15:49

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Posted on 30/12/2022 14:41 by

So Hobson's choice re HS. Possibly the only availability was SP when they booked.

Re EHU. If "people" don't get a choice how can you possibly know what they want. The only time I used SQ we were there for about 14 days without EHU and the place was mostly full. Given the choice I think many will prefer to pay less and not have EHU.

Posted on 30/12/2022 15:49

Not debating with you DD but there are empty standard pitches on that site this week, the serviced pitches are full. Go figure.

A popular topic of conversation on site this year has been electric. I always make a note if someone has the opinion that a choice to have it or not should be offered. So on my site alone (I talk to everybody) over six and a half months, 4 people desired that option, 3 of them were caravanners. Many would like metering.

More interesting to me is when chatting with folk, I've mentioned that we'll be getting a new motorhome service point installed over winter. It was surprising the amount of motorhome owners enquired about serviced pitches.

Hobsons Choice made me laugh. There was a pub in Cambridge with that name back in the 80's, always a punch up on a Friday night or a Sunday lunchtime!!

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Tammygirl replied on 30/12/2022 16:40

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Posted on 30/12/2022 15:49 by JollyKernow

Not debating with you DD but there are empty standard pitches on that site this week, the serviced pitches are full. Go figure.

A popular topic of conversation on site this year has been electric. I always make a note if someone has the opinion that a choice to have it or not should be offered. So on my site alone (I talk to everybody) over six and a half months, 4 people desired that option, 3 of them were caravanners. Many would like metering.

More interesting to me is when chatting with folk, I've mentioned that we'll be getting a new motorhome service point installed over winter. It was surprising the amount of motorhome owners enquired about serviced pitches.

Hobsons Choice made me laugh. There was a pub in Cambridge with that name back in the 80's, always a punch up on a Friday night or a Sunday lunchtime!!

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Posted on 30/12/2022 16:40

Could it be that there are less SP than standard pitches, so they would fill up quicker.

I've never (and likely never will) book a SP with either caravan or MH I just don't need or want one so why pay extra for something I don't want.

I have no issue in sites having them however I do believe in choice. Choice of H/S, choice of awning against non awning, choice of ehu, choice of non facility sites.

That's what I look for, we are all different, we holiday in different ways. Some like going walking, some visit galleries and museums, some just enjoy being in a different place. So why should we all like the same things on site, choice is everything when choosing a site (see what I did there )

Its a personal thing but I don't believe £5 a night for SP is VFM. I'd prefer £5 deduction for no ehu or at least the choice.

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Cornersteady replied on 30/12/2022 17:29

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Posted on 30/12/2022 14:07 by

I agree with much of what you say but when the 80% of SP being used by MH's did anyone bother to say what the overall mix. Perhaps predominately MH''s or maybe they went for SP just to be sure of getting a HS.

On SQ I can understand HS being required if the area is affected by bad weather but how does installing EHU help with that scenario?

Posted on 30/12/2022 17:29

Seacroft does have grass pitches but at this time year they are not in use and therefore the site is effectively all HS so anyone choosing a SP is doing so out of choice.

young thomas replied on 30/12/2022 17:37

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Posted on 30/12/2022 14:41 by

So Hobson's choice re HS. Possibly the only availability was SP when they booked.

Re EHU. If "people" don't get a choice how can you possibly know what they want. The only time I used SQ we were there for about 14 days without EHU and the place was mostly full. Given the choice I think many will prefer to pay less and not have EHU.

Posted on 30/12/2022 17:37

...and this is a valid point...as a parallel, the C&CC THS sites are hugely popular and there are no toilets or EHU...

the main drivers are location (towns...sports and school grounds) and cost (£10 ish) ....in my experience, folk seem to love 'em.

id also love SQ, with no EHU for £20....but without choice and effectively a mandatory summer price of probably £50, I'll leave it to others...

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