When is a rule not a rule?

Bazdownes replied on 19/04/2022 17:15

Posted on 19/04/2022 17:15

Just got back from Cromer Seacroft site where there are two notices at the entry stating “Sorry no arrivals before 1.00pm”. However on at least two occasions we witnessed people, not only arriving before 1.00pm but being booked in and allowed on site, why do I bother timing my journeys and / or stopping in lay-bys to ensure I arrive after the advertised time when the rule is so blatantly ignored by others (including the wardens who allow it to happen)? 🤬

Cornersteady replied on 22/04/2022 20:46

Posted on 22/04/2022 20:37 by huskydog
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Posted on 22/04/2022 20:46

Great, good to see you are still using club sites husky. Sorry about the time lapse, your review was just the other day, I can only 'keep up' from your posts.

Now this is getting OT.

JVB66 replied on 22/04/2022 21:47

Posted on 22/04/2022 20:35 by huskydog

Is it only large organisations that have rules ? , the smaller organisations that I worked for had rules that were adhered to , other wise there’s no point in having the rule in the first place 

Posted on 22/04/2022 21:47

all organisations will have rules or should have, but as said before one rule in a small business, cannot be as regulated in multiple  sites of different scenarios in large organisations,

InaD replied on 22/04/2022 23:01

Posted on 22/04/2022 19:14 by huskydog

There seems to be two problems here,

1, some members not abiding by the rules

2 , the Club/wardens not enforcing its own rules 

Posted on 22/04/2022 23:01

I agree with what you say; on some sites people are turned away if they arrive early.  Yet on other sites people turn up an hour or more early and are let on the site.

There should be consistency across all sites; it's no wonder people arrive at all times.  If they are let on one site an hour early, then obviously they'll arrive at the next site early too, because there was no problem with arriving early on the last site.

If there is a rule that people should not arrive before a certain time, then all sites should stick to that rule.  I think the fact that some sites let early arrivals on are the problem, as that encourages people to do that all the time.

Saying that, if sites like Coniston and Edinburgh have an earliest arrival time of 10am, it begs the question why other sitees can't do likewise.

 

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Rocky 2 buckets replied on 23/04/2022 07:47

Posted on 22/04/2022 18:41 by peedee

Campsites don''t change that much. While I say it should be easier I am not keen on the idea.

peedee

Posted on 23/04/2022 07:47

Google Earth shows my vehicle from 10 years ago at my house. I’ve had 2 more since then. In 10 yrs a heck of a lot can & does change PD. 

SteveL replied on 23/04/2022 08:05

Posted on 23/04/2022 07:47 by Rocky 2 buckets

Google Earth shows my vehicle from 10 years ago at my house. I’ve had 2 more since then. In 10 yrs a heck of a lot can & does change PD. 

Posted on 23/04/2022 08:05

They are not all that old. The aerial photos for Cirencester, from building work date from around September 2021. However, I don’t think they add a great deal to selecting a pitch. Although they rule a few out due to tree cover, if they had been taken a few months later the leaves would have been off the trees and even that information wouldn’t have been available.

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 23/04/2022 08:09

Posted on 23/04/2022 08:09

I can’t speak for GE nor their reasons SL just for the bit I actually know as fact🤷🏻‍♂️

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Posted on 22/04/2022 18:41 by peedee

Campsites don''t change that much. While I say it should be easier I am not keen on the idea.

peedee

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JVB66 replied on 23/04/2022 09:04

Posted on 22/04/2022 23:01 by InaD

I agree with what you say; on some sites people are turned away if they arrive early.  Yet on other sites people turn up an hour or more early and are let on the site.

There should be consistency across all sites; it's no wonder people arrive at all times.  If they are let on one site an hour early, then obviously they'll arrive at the next site early too, because there was no problem with arriving early on the last site.

If there is a rule that people should not arrive before a certain time, then all sites should stick to that rule.  I think the fact that some sites let early arrivals on are the problem, as that encourages people to do that all the time.

Saying that, if sites like Coniston and Edinburgh have an earliest arrival time of 10am, it begs the question why other sitees can't do likewise.

 

Posted on 23/04/2022 09:04

It depends what is required by the lease holders as to what can and cannot be allowed on sites,

It is or was part of the lease with the National Trust, that Park Coppice must have an on site shop, and most if not all items sold had to be sourced locally

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