The More Things Change

Some say that electricity on site should be metered. Do they really think that will make there stay on site cheaper?

Well I admit that for some it might. Those that have a motorhome and actually use it to go off site in the day (particularly in Winter time) might well save money by paying for what they use when on site. I do not see that applying to many members during the times that I am site in winter. But yes for some. No idea as to the effects on those who would choose to use gas in preference given that they would still be paying for the bollard whether using electricity or not. 

Some want to be able to book hardstanding (including me) the truth though is that I would be 'all right Jack' as I tend to book early. Those who feel unable to book until just before the off would have grass on many sites or go elsewhere.

We feel the same. However, selfishly, I would like to take it further and convert grass pitches to Hardstanding asap and on any site re-vamp install twice as many service pitches as they seem to be doing.

Selfishly I would not like to see too many serviced pitches Steve. 

On a typical 5 night stay on a site with facilities £3.90 a night means £19.50 cost for me and for one aquaroll fill and one wastemaster empty. Seems a tad dear.

Installation of Metered electricity would undoubtedly cause a hike in overall pitch prices so for that reason I would be against it.  However on the few occasions I have used metered I felt I was a winner but those occasions were Summertime so no heating needed.  If the Club brought in meters I would do well with my Safefill gas though  in winter.  

Really not bothered as we only use CC sites about twice a year.  The vast majority of CL's we use are grass so why would we be bothered with HS/grass pitches on club sites.  If they brought in MH service points (where wardens could keep and eye on it) I don't think it would particularly impact on our break.  I think the club would need to ask the question, do they want to see ever increasing 'wild camping' in areas like Western Scotland which is detrimental to us all.  A lot of continental sites we use have metered electricity so as a self contained van no problem.

Some will always want to debate the same old subjects (in the wrong section) again and again so we forever go round in circles. It's that time of year I suppose, filling the gap between the season start and the next frenzy day. 

Not really after a debate TW. Just thinking out 'loud' and interested in others thoughts.

'Just thinking out loud'. . . .Then taking the trouble of posting. . . .Subjects that cause friction. . . .Time & time again. Not really after a debate? Yeah right ET

I was simply trying to clarify my own views Rocky as much as anything. Although interested in others reasonable views rather than their Self righteously shrouded self interested views. Not noted any friction prior to your post fella. 

Then you missed the point of my post. 

The friction was there just under the surface in your OP, Easy. Have you not realised it's the action of a troll-like poster to keep stirring up contentious issues?