Arrival times

tompo replied on 09/03/2018 13:24

tompo

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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eurortraveller replied on 10/03/2018 13:34

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Posted on 10/03/2018 13:34

I get off the overnight ferry at Roscoff at 8.00 am. and if I have had a rough crossing and slept badly I pull onto a site before 9.00 am. It doesn't seem to cause any grief. You guys in the UK do seem to have a problem. I do try to feel sympathy - but it's hard .

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replied on 10/03/2018 13:45

Posted on 10/03/2018 13:34 by eurortraveller

I get off the overnight ferry at Roscoff at 8.00 am. and if I have had a rough crossing and slept badly I pull onto a site before 9.00 am. It doesn't seem to cause any grief. You guys in the UK do seem to have a problem. I do try to feel sympathy - but it's hard .

Posted on 10/03/2018 13:45

No great problem for me

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Metheven replied on 10/03/2018 14:23

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Posted on 10/03/2018 13:34 by eurortraveller

I get off the overnight ferry at Roscoff at 8.00 am. and if I have had a rough crossing and slept badly I pull onto a site before 9.00 am. It doesn't seem to cause any grief. You guys in the UK do seem to have a problem. I do try to feel sympathy - but it's hard .

Posted on 10/03/2018 14:23

I also try have sympathy with you after a rough crossing - but I don't, we either don't have to endure your rough crossings when touring in the UK, or we use the tunnel.

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replied on 10/03/2018 15:06

Posted on 10/03/2018 14:23 by Metheven

I also try have sympathy with you after a rough crossing - but I don't, we either don't have to endure your rough crossings when touring in the UK, or we use the tunnel.

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young thomas replied on 10/03/2018 15:15

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Posted on 10/03/2018 12:18 by Cornersteady

Yes I can see how an extra £20 - £30 compared to petrol spent getting there, pitch fees, eating out, and of course the biggest cost of all - your outfit (either MH or car & caravan) is really for those with deep pockets

Do a little exercise, compare the cost of an extra night's stay with the cost of your (one's) outfit?

And do I care if I pay for an extra night and deny someone a pitch? Not a bit. They should have booked earlier. But then again I would think the same when I get the last loaf of bread at the shops and don't eat all of it, or even pay for a late checkout on holiday, or don't eat all my greens

Posted on 10/03/2018 15:15

Bet you're not a member of the Friendly Club....

however, you should eat all your greens, Corners, they're good for you.

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vbfg replied on 10/03/2018 15:34

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Posted on 10/03/2018 15:34

I stayed at Poolsbrook last October and on the Sunday morning before I left, as I was taking my dogs for their last walk at around 10.45 am, there was a caravan owner booking in and 2 caravan owners waiting to book in and when I left at 11.40 there were another 2 members booking in. Obviously there are times when permission is obtained to not adhere to the rules for various reasons but it is a sad fact that there are quite a lot of people who think that the rules only apply to others!

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EmilysDad replied on 10/03/2018 15:41

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Posted on 10/03/2018 15:34 by vbfg

I stayed at Poolsbrook last October and on the Sunday morning before I left, as I was taking my dogs for their last walk at around 10.45 am, there was a caravan owner booking in and 2 caravan owners waiting to book in and when I left at 11.40 there were another 2 members booking in. Obviously there are times when permission is obtained to not adhere to the rules for various reasons but it is a sad fact that there are quite a lot of people who think that the rules only apply to others!

Posted on 10/03/2018 15:41

But none of the 4 outfits prevented you from walking your dogs or leaving the site when you wanted to ...... 😙

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viatorem replied on 10/03/2018 16:04

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Posted on 10/03/2018 16:04

So at one extreme we have those who want a free for all and at the other rules rigidly applied.

Common sense should prevail, where site access is by largely single track road apply the rules. Where access is no problem some latitude can be allowed.

Personally I have experienced 2 early arrivals whilst departing St Agnes Beacon site, it can make for a stressful start to your journey.

replied on 10/03/2018 16:12

Posted on 10/03/2018 16:12

To arrive early without prior agreement is, at the least, ill mannered in my view. I will forgive anybody 5 mins though

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Randomcamper replied on 10/03/2018 16:25

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Posted on 10/03/2018 16:25

There was a warden on here saying that if you want to arrive early you should "ring the site for advice".

Presumably that advice doesn't end in "...... off", therefore people must be being allowed on early sometimes, and members will see early arrivers and assume they can as well.

I'm in favour of flexible arrival & departure times within reason, but without consistency across the network, there will always be grievances on this subject.......

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