Unconfirmed all sites arrival times to be 1300 hrs

JillwithaJay replied on 23/03/2022 19:24

Posted on 23/03/2022 19:24

Not yet confirmed but I'm reading that, with effect from 10th March, arrival time on all sites changed to 1300 hrs.  It's not yet on the website but it seems 'site staff are being lenient' to anybody arriving before 1300 hrs'.

If nobody tells me differently, then I arrive as per my booking form and the information currently on the website. 

 

Cornersteady replied on 24/03/2022 19:43

Posted on 24/03/2022 19:43

And I'm not bothered either way, we aim to get there by about 2pm anyway nowadays.

There's more to a holiday than arrival times. 

moulesy replied on 24/03/2022 19:45

Posted on 24/03/2022 19:45

Well, there's something we agree on, Bill. I've never understood why folk get so exercised by this subject. Surely one just accepts what the provider requires and adapts to it. I mentioned upthread that we are soon going to a cottage where the arrival time has been changed from 3pm to 5pm - we will just have a (more) leisurely pub lunch, go for a walk and then turn up at the designated time. I could phone and ask for "special" treatment, but why would I? undecided

SeasideBill replied on 24/03/2022 20:04

Posted on 24/03/2022 19:39 by Rufs

and me, by the time we have had tea in bed and a cuddle, with the dogslaughing,  we have trouble meeting the departure times. laughing so much huff & puff over 1 hr

Posted on 24/03/2022 20:04

Stay in bed a bit longer, use a bit more electricity, get your money’s worth!

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Posted on 24/03/2022 18:59 by EmilysDad

EasyT won't be pleased ... (not that he's posted in a while 🤔)

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SeasideBill replied on 24/03/2022 20:28

Posted on 24/03/2022 20:28

I think they need to sort out variable toilet block cleaning times. Where it’s 11am or later I’ll happily have a leisurely morning - lay in, watch the breakfast news, do Wordle, faff about, drink plenty of tea and just about get off site by 12noon, or better still 1pm. Where it’s 10am (or heaven forebid earlier) I’m effectively forced off site early and more likely to turn up early and join the masses queuing at the next place. 

SeasideBill replied on 24/03/2022 20:30

Posted on 24/03/2022 20:21 by

I have heard from him and he is not very well. Been in hospital  with pneumonia. 

Posted on 24/03/2022 20:30

Sorry to hear that, if he’s tuning in - hope you get your mojo back soon. 

Cornersteady replied on 24/03/2022 20:37

Posted on 24/03/2022 20:28 by SeasideBill

I think they need to sort out variable toilet block cleaning times. Where it’s 11am or later I’ll happily have a leisurely morning - lay in, watch the news, do Wordle, faff about, drink plenty of tea and just about get off site by 12noon, or better still 1pm. Where it’s 10am (or heaven forebid earlier) I’m effectively forced off site early feeling grumpy so much more likely to turn up early and join the masses queuing at the next place. 

Posted on 24/03/2022 20:37

Yes, it depends on the site SB - single set of warden sites usually have them in the morning, although I've never know any before 10 and it's usually 10.30 in my travels? On some larger sites that have two toilets blocks you'll get staggered times and often one block done in the afternoon. 

On single set or warden sites they had to be done in order to open up for 12 arrivals, now it's 1pm that could change?

nelliethehooker replied on 24/03/2022 21:44

Posted on 24/03/2022 12:18 by SteveL

We tend to nip into a supermarket on route to restock. If the sites are only 50 or so miles apart a 10:30 / 11 am departure usually works out OK for a 1 pm arrival.

Posted on 24/03/2022 21:44

Not so easy to do with a caravan though. We had to stop in a layby on our last but one change as we had to be off Beecraigs before 12:00 but couldn't get onto Balbirnie till 1:00. Not a pleasant 15 mins with the amount of lorries roaring past.yell

nelliethehooker replied on 24/03/2022 21:53

Posted on 24/03/2022 21:53

All people are complaining about is that as always we're the last to know.

No they are not, some are and some are complaining about backing to wait until 13:00 to book in, I for one. You comment on other using the "all" in their posts when they mean some or many, yet you do the same yourself, a bit hypocritical that I would say.

Cornersteady replied on 24/03/2022 22:09

Posted on 24/03/2022 21:53 by nelliethehooker

All people are complaining about is that as always we're the last to know.

No they are not, some are and some are complaining about backing to wait until 13:00 to book in, I for one. You comment on other using the "all" in their posts when they mean some or many, yet you do the same yourself, a bit hypocritical that I would say.

Posted on 24/03/2022 22:09

Ok calm down nellie, I should have said most are complaining of not being told, so full apologies all round. And to be strictly honest I just saw one poster talking about the possibility of this backing to book in, was there more? if so apologies again. And I didn't comment on anyone saying all, it was most of all site users? Have a go at that if you wish. I don't claim to speak for most or even all site users.

Now this is getting off topic I'll leave it there.smile

 

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