Arrival times

tompo replied on 09/03/2018 13:24

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Posted on 09/03/2018 13:24

just booked a few weeks at the blackpool south club site .But it now seems that they have altered the arrival time from 12 to 1 o-clock I can go along with that as its a very narrow lane outside so no room to queue with out causeing a traffic jam . My gripe (complaint) is that sites don,t enforce the leave time we have seen people in caravans leaving at 4pm at blackpool and believe it or not 2 leaving southport site at 6.30pm (caravans) you can,t tell if motorhomes are leaving or just nipping out so come on club sites lets have some rules everybody has to stick to in fairness to all members.

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young thomas replied on 14/03/2018 17:16

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Posted on 14/03/2018 15:39 by PITCHTOCLOSE

It would be interesting if they scrapped the idea of arrival times altogether, just let everybody get on with it.

Posted on 14/03/2018 17:16

which was exactly as I illustrated in my two examples, way upthread....no arrival times at all.....harmony reigns.....

interesting comparison.....some towns (mainly overseas) don't have road signs, with residents adopting a 'careful as you go' policy mixed with a good slice of common sense.

in fact, Poundbury, nr Dorchester, is built on this exact model.....no yellow lines (park where you like, using your own discretion) no white lines, no roundabouts....priority is established in slow mornin at each junction as it is reached.....priority it one, give way at the next, based on common sense alone.....

i haven't heard of any accidents in Poundbury, nor of anarchy taking over the place....in fact it's the complete opposite....peace, harmony, Yeah Man.....

perhaps club sites would be even more relaxed places without the raft of rules we are subjected to....'sensible' one or not....

moulesy replied on 14/03/2018 17:22

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Posted on 14/03/2018 15:39 by PITCHTOCLOSE

It would be interesting if they scrapped the idea of arrival times altogether, just let everybody get on with it.

Posted on 14/03/2018 17:22

Is that what Haven, Morris and all those other commercial sites which we're often told are so superior to club sites do, then?

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Posted on 14/03/2018 17:22 by moulesy

Is that what Haven, Morris and all those other commercial sites which we're often told are so superior to club sites do, then?

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moulesy replied on 14/03/2018 17:47

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Posted on 14/03/2018 17:47

Well, David, I thought we were discussing "UK Sites and touring" so my question related to what I think is almost universal practice "over here"!

You've probably noticed from my earlier posts that I'm all in favour of more relaxed arrival/ departure arrangements where there are no access problems - that's not the same as a free for all though.

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Posted on 14/03/2018 17:47 by moulesy

Well, David, I thought we were discussing "UK Sites and touring" so my question related to what I think is almost universal practice "over here"!

You've probably noticed from my earlier posts that I'm all in favour of more relaxed arrival/ departure arrangements where there are no access problems - that's not the same as a free for all though.

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moulesy replied on 14/03/2018 18:20

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Posted on 14/03/2018 18:20

David - you continue to miss my point. It appears some were indicating these UK wide arrival/departure arrangements were uniquely a cub site problem. My point was that Haven, Morris and, as far as I can see, pretty much every site in the UK operate similar arrangements. So, yes, from that specific point of view, what happens "over there" is indeed irrelevant.

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Posted on 14/03/2018 18:20 by moulesy

David - you continue to miss my point. It appears some were indicating these UK wide arrival/departure arrangements were uniquely a cub site problem. My point was that Haven, Morris and, as far as I can see, pretty much every site in the UK operate similar arrangements. So, yes, from that specific point of view, what happens "over there" is indeed irrelevant.

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Cornersteady replied on 14/03/2018 19:12

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Posted on 14/03/2018 18:40 by

I am not missing the point M, I would be surprised if Haven or Morris behaved differently (to the clubs) and that is why I suggest lifting sights a little higher and having a look at best practice elsewhere but never mind, I wont be affected I will just turn up at Bladon Chains in the afternoon and hope that I can avoid a grass pitch.

Posted on 14/03/2018 19:12

best practice as defined by who though Dave?

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PITCHTOCLOSE replied on 14/03/2018 19:32

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Posted on 14/03/2018 19:32

When we are all in motorhomes nobody will know if we are coming or going😄What ever the time.

moulesy replied on 14/03/2018 19:37

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Posted on 14/03/2018 18:40 by

I am not missing the point M, I would be surprised if Haven or Morris behaved differently (to the clubs) and that is why I suggest lifting sights a little higher and having a look at best practice elsewhere but never mind, I wont be affected I will just turn up at Bladon Chains in the afternoon and hope that I can avoid a grass pitch.

Posted on 14/03/2018 19:37

Let me explain my point again, David. In the UK pretty much every site we've ever used has had a fixed earliest arrival and latest departures time - it is not something unique to the club as some have implied.

Other places may have different, and in your opinion, better arrangements.

I am talking about UK Sites as they are today; you are talking about sites elsewhere. Look back at the point the OP was making.

Clear now?

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