When is a rule not a rule?

Bazdownes replied on 19/04/2022 17:15

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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)? 🤬

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JollyKernow replied on 11/05/2022 12:02

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Posted on 11/05/2022 11:34 by blue

Yes I read my booking conditions and yes my sat nav gave arrival time of 12.53. I travel A46, M6 and then M42, it is normally on the last 10 miles or so on theM42 where problems occur with traffic and I normally que extending my journey time. On this occasion it was clear, no delays, unfortunately on and after this stretch there is nowhere to park up. Obviously there had been delays as shown by my arrival on sat nav.
But yet again the point is being missed…. Who does the club serve its customers or staff? I see from a number of posts that the thought it is we should just abide by what the club decides and why should they consult us. They should because we are the members, we pay our membership fee and we pay for site nights. As I said before I have been a member for 36 years and will continue to be so. The club isn’t perfect, far from it but if members don’t put their point of view how will the management know how we feel. As a last point o have never heard members complain so much about various things as in the last 5 or so years.

Posted on 11/05/2022 12:02

If you want to make your point of view blue, posting your thoughts on an open forum like this will only "get it off your chest". If you're really not happy about something or have a perceived issue as "who does the club serve its customers or its staff", why not email enquiries@camc.com and title your subject........ That will initiate a response from an appropriate person.

The 13.00 arrival time is here to stay. I've mentioned previously that there are many bookings that have a conformation of 12.00, when they have gone through the system there will be no reason at all to arrive before 13.00

RE your last sentence, that my friend is the rise of social media at it's best. I'm just glad I can say hand on heart that as a site manager in my thirteenth year with the club, this forum and most others are a far cry from the real world.

Off to chat with my first arrival!!!!!

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Cornersteady replied on 11/05/2022 12:06

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Posted on 11/05/2022 12:06

Who does the club serve its customers or staff?

Well both really in my view, one without the other would make for a very poor club. The club serves us if you like by having good quality staff who want to help us and do more than a good job. The club has to look after its staff and listen to their needs, if they say having arrivals at 1pm would be a real help shouldn't the club listen? Perhaps making sure they have enough time to do their job makes for happier and better wardens? .

I see from a number of posts that the thought it is we should just abide by what the club decides and why should they consult us.

So how should they do this?

They should because we are the members, we pay our membership fee and we pay for site nights.

But as stated above the club has operational day to day control of its sites and if one doesn't like what is offered don't rejoin or use club sites. Are you expecting every single decision to be consulted upon? What about prices, isn't that more of a issue than one hour?

For me this isn't a major issue, in fact it's not even a minor issue, it just is. That's the arrival time now.

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Cornersteady replied on 11/05/2022 12:23

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Posted on 11/05/2022 12:23

this forum and most others are a far cry from the real world.

+100 there

huskydog replied on 11/05/2022 12:44

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Posted on 11/05/2022 12:44

The site we are on at the moment has a board outside the reception saying “earliest arrival 1pm” ,we are pitched in view of the the entrance and 2 caravans have turned up at 12.10 , now , does the warden let them in or stick by what the board says ? , well ,the warden has just let them in , so why put the notice out if they don’t stick by it ?

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Rocky 2 buckets replied on 11/05/2022 12:52

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Posted on 11/05/2022 11:34 by blue

Yes I read my booking conditions and yes my sat nav gave arrival time of 12.53. I travel A46, M6 and then M42, it is normally on the last 10 miles or so on theM42 where problems occur with traffic and I normally que extending my journey time. On this occasion it was clear, no delays, unfortunately on and after this stretch there is nowhere to park up. Obviously there had been delays as shown by my arrival on sat nav.
But yet again the point is being missed…. Who does the club serve its customers or staff? I see from a number of posts that the thought it is we should just abide by what the club decides and why should they consult us. They should because we are the members, we pay our membership fee and we pay for site nights. As I said before I have been a member for 36 years and will continue to be so. The club isn’t perfect, far from it but if members don’t put their point of view how will the management know how we feel. As a last point o have never heard members complain so much about various things as in the last 5 or so years.

Posted on 11/05/2022 12:52

Try to get there say-30mins after opening time rather than a few minutes prior. I’m sure everyone has 30mins out of 24hrs to spare👍🏻🙂

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Tinwheeler replied on 11/05/2022 13:24

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Posted on 11/05/2022 11:34 by blue

Yes I read my booking conditions and yes my sat nav gave arrival time of 12.53. I travel A46, M6 and then M42, it is normally on the last 10 miles or so on theM42 where problems occur with traffic and I normally que extending my journey time. On this occasion it was clear, no delays, unfortunately on and after this stretch there is nowhere to park up. Obviously there had been delays as shown by my arrival on sat nav.
But yet again the point is being missed…. Who does the club serve its customers or staff? I see from a number of posts that the thought it is we should just abide by what the club decides and why should they consult us. They should because we are the members, we pay our membership fee and we pay for site nights. As I said before I have been a member for 36 years and will continue to be so. The club isn’t perfect, far from it but if members don’t put their point of view how will the management know how we feel. As a last point o have never heard members complain so much about various things as in the last 5 or so years.

Posted on 11/05/2022 13:24

I’m not missing the point at all. I explained to you briefly earlier how the club - which belongs to all of us - is run and how to go about changing something if you’re not happy. I see little point in you repeating a question that none of us can answer. 🤷🏻‍♂️

HarryTheHymer replied on 11/05/2022 13:42

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HarryTheHymer replied on 11/05/2022 13:47

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Posted on 11/05/2022 13:24 by Tinwheeler

I’m not missing the point at all. I explained to you briefly earlier how the club - which belongs to all of us - is run and how to go about changing something if you’re not happy. I see little point in you repeating a question that none of us can answer. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Posted on 11/05/2022 13:47

Doesn’t belong to us nor is it a club

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