Why not standardise check in & depart times?

TB22 replied on 27/08/2021 22:12

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Posted on 27/08/2021 22:12

I'm sure this has been posted before but isn't it about time the Club standardise check in time.. and introduced a standard process . Its so frustrating that sites seem to have a multitude of arrival and depart times . Surely anyone leaving can get off pitch by 11am at the latest . Thus leaving a clear hour for narrow approach roads etc . All new arrivals then know mid-day is a fixed time no matter what site you choose. This makes most difference to those on first day as the extra hour for pitching is nice to have . Wardens can open and close toilet blocks etc to suit the site and the staff . Why is that not possible ?

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JVB66 replied on 28/08/2021 11:43

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Posted on 28/08/2021 11:29 by Takethedogalong

For every person who wants to arrive earlier, there will be someone else who wants to stay on Site longer. Club is never going to please everyone, although a bit of standardisation might help. You do have to check times for each Site nowadays.

Posted on 28/08/2021 11:43

There already is if space available, an opportunity after speaking to site staff to stay later than the normal departure times , up to 1600?

Where as arriving early on most sites can and will disrupt the essential maintainance required before the next arrivals

Takethedogalong replied on 28/08/2021 11:48

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Posted on 28/08/2021 11:43 by JVB66

There already is if space available, an opportunity after speaking to site staff to stay later than the normal departure times , up to 1600?

Posted on 28/08/2021 11:48

Good to know this still happens JV, we have done it a few times down the years if a Site hasn’t been busy. Tend to be up and out now with MH, and we arrive a lot later, so the arrival/departure circus passes us by usually.

SteveL replied on 28/08/2021 12:38

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Posted on 28/08/2021 11:43 by JVB66

There already is if space available, an opportunity after speaking to site staff to stay later than the normal departure times , up to 1600?

Where as arriving early on most sites can and will disrupt the essential maintainance required before the next arrivals

Posted on 28/08/2021 12:38

I honestly don’t see the logic in that if a site has an access problem. Surely the whole reason for out by 12, arrivals after 1 pm is to avoid meeting a caravan leaving as you arrive. I suppose they could allow it for MH’s where there would be less of an issue, but that would be discriminatory.

JVB66 replied on 28/08/2021 12:50

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Posted on 28/08/2021 12:38 by SteveL

I honestly don’t see the logic in that if a site has an access problem. Surely the whole reason for out by 12, arrivals after 1 pm is to avoid meeting a caravan leaving as you arrive. I suppose they could allow it for MH’s where there would be less of an issue, but that would be discriminatory.

Posted on 28/08/2021 12:50

It up to each site manager to say yes or no, as they would know the limitations of what can be allowed with as you say access problems, but it is like all things late deps are in the site rules for all to note but not necessarily on all sites, to paradey EM

cyberyacht replied on 28/08/2021 17:58

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Posted on 28/08/2021 17:58

An hour differential between departure and arrivals predicates extremely long and narrow access lanes even at 5mph.

JVB66 replied on 28/08/2021 18:06

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Posted on 28/08/2021 17:58 by cyberyacht

An hour differential between departure and arrivals predicates extremely long and narrow access lanes even at 5mph.

Posted on 28/08/2021 18:06

And that is why as I said each site manager knows what the site is able to achieve hence Black Knowl 1130dep 1300arrivaland even a board on the entrance lane advising not to arrive before 1300

young thomas replied on 28/08/2021 18:59

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Posted on 28/08/2021 18:59

The actual (behavioural) process is more like....

some leave early and these pitches are available early.

some arrive early and would love to make use of these vacant pitches.

some leave later.

some arrive later and take up the slack left by late(er) leavers.

other than sites with really poor access, the above is how most of the sites that we've used over there work...

if there's a spare pitch, why would an owner ask you to hang around for hours, you'd go somewhere else, up the road.

ah, yes.....it might not be the 'best' pitch.

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SteveL replied on 28/08/2021 19:15

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Posted on 28/08/2021 18:59 by young thomas

The actual (behavioural) process is more like....

some leave early and these pitches are available early.

some arrive early and would love to make use of these vacant pitches.

some leave later.

some arrive later and take up the slack left by late(er) leavers.

other than sites with really poor access, the above is how most of the sites that we've used over there work...

if there's a spare pitch, why would an owner ask you to hang around for hours, you'd go somewhere else, up the road.

ah, yes.....it might not be the 'best' pitch.

Posted on 28/08/2021 19:15

When I book a pitch, I agree to abide by the terms and conditions, which includes earliest arrival times. It might not be the same as other sites, in this country or abroad, but it’s what I’ve agreed to. Why folk have such a problem accepting that is beyond me.

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JVB66 replied on 28/08/2021 19:27

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Posted on 28/08/2021 18:59 by young thomas

The actual (behavioural) process is more like....

some leave early and these pitches are available early.

some arrive early and would love to make use of these vacant pitches.

some leave later.

some arrive later and take up the slack left by late(er) leavers.

other than sites with really poor access, the above is how most of the sites that we've used over there work...

if there's a spare pitch, why would an owner ask you to hang around for hours, you'd go somewhere else, up the road.

ah, yes.....it might not be the 'best' pitch.

Posted on 28/08/2021 19:27

As usual "Over There" which is a different scenario to the UK, is mentioned to try to make a useless point as far as the UK is concerned

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young thomas replied on 28/08/2021 19:30

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Posted on 28/08/2021 19:30

Steve, the OP mooted 'getting off' by 11. I'm just saying that it's not even necessary (provided that access isn't any issues) to have 'everyone' off beforehand so that 'everyone' can come on...

there is a natural flow of leavers from early doors till the last minute...thats life...

I think the OP is advocating better use of pitch time, I'm just saying it isn't that difficult to achieve.

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