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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JVB66 replied on 22/04/2022 18:44

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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.

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Posted on 22/04/2022 18:44

Depends if it is a wooded site and time of year

Cornersteady replied on 22/04/2022 18:50

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Posted on 22/04/2022 17:52 by

If pitches were bookable it wouldn't matter greatly what time the customer arrived. I am on a commercial site where some people check in when the reception opens at 8, I assume some spent the night or part of it outside the gate . I suppose it's possible they pay for an extra night in the same way some club members pay for late departures but am not interested enough to find out.

Posted on 22/04/2022 18:50

Can you book a pitch on the (aboard) site you're currently on? Also even if you were able to book a pitch there would still be an arrival time? There is true even in one UK site I know of where you can book a pitch and there is still is an arrival and leave by time. It can't be otherwise really, book a pitch then arrive only to find it is vacant yet?

Again it's irrelevant what happens elsewhere (and certainly on your site in Spain) as before booking one click's on the I agree to abide by the club's rules button, and one of these is the set arrival time of 13:00 (or 10:00 on two sites), if one doesn't like it or wants a site where one can arrive at an earlier time then don't come to club site.

TobyLeeds replied on 22/04/2022 18:59

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Posted on 22/04/2022 18:59

A charge of £20 per hour or part thereof for arrivals before 13.00 hours would help sort out the early arrivals.
Although if you are staying a week at CC&MH prices it might be a worthwhile investment to pay £40 to get the “pitch of your dreams”!

Tinwheeler replied on 22/04/2022 19:06

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Posted on 22/04/2022 18:59 by TobyLeeds

A charge of £20 per hour or part thereof for arrivals before 13.00 hours would help sort out the early arrivals.
Although if you are staying a week at CC&MH prices it might be a worthwhile investment to pay £40 to get the “pitch of your dreams”!

Posted on 22/04/2022 19:06

How would that help congestion at the entrance? How would staff collect the money or note the arrival times if they’re busy elsewhere on site?

I guess that was a tongue in cheek comment rather than a serious suggestion 😋

huskydog replied on 22/04/2022 19:14

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Posted on 22/04/2022 19:14

There seems to be two problems here,

1, some members not abiding by the rules

2 , the Club/wardens not enforcing its own rules

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Cornersteady replied on 22/04/2022 19:22

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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 19:22

Yes to the first.

And wardens will take action once this transition period is over, posted upthread

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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

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huskydog replied on 22/04/2022 19:28

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Posted on 22/04/2022 19:22 by Cornersteady

Yes to the first.

And wardens will take action once this transition period is over, posted upthread

Posted on 22/04/2022 19:28

Some have been arriving well before 12 or1 o’clock for years and nothing has been done about it ,so don’t use the excuse of this “transition period” is confusing some

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JVB66 replied on 22/04/2022 19:34

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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 19:34

As posted elsewhere no site on the clubs network is the same, and site staff are there to manage situations as they arise, ,which may mean at times and situations, . as should be the case ,with rules as in all situations, are not able to be set in stone

huskydog replied on 22/04/2022 19:50

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Posted on 22/04/2022 19:34 by JVB66

As posted elsewhere no site on the clubs network is the same, and site staff are there to manage situations as they arise, ,which may mean at times and situations, . as should be the case ,with rules as in all situations, are not able to be set in stone

Posted on 22/04/2022 19:50

Just a cop out then ,