Arrival times

Site wardens can also "opt  out" but not for any additional pay

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Lol, well if you're playing the man rather than the ball there Davo....

but seriously I've asked you a number of times why you think the rules don't apply to you? The rules that you have signed up to? Yes you may think they are wrong and perfectly entitled to do so even though you signed up to abide by them?

But you seem to suggest that when you turn up three hours early they suddenly don't apply?  You claim that you have quote: a dam good excuse, so what? everybody could claim a good excuse, and the rules are quite clear, no arrivals before (whatever). Full stop, there is no clause saying - not unless you have a dam good excuse. 

So (as a teacher would do, restate the question) why do you think the rules do not apply to you?

You certainly know how to condescend ...... my kids have had teachers like you, they forget that its not the kids you're speaking to. 

I'll take that as a compliment - thanks

Btw is it nitpicking to correct your knitpicking?

Depends if you are trying to pull the wool over his eyes. 

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Cant understand the angst here. You are on holiday, the clock watching is not something you do.Turn up, if admitted OK, if not go elsewhere.  Simples.

Micky, I agree with you about 'rules' and those that are in place, we are happy to operate with....

after all, to paraphrase a persistent 'theme'....we've signed up for these rules...

however, in many areas, the specific 'arrival time' rules don't need to be there (except in a few ultra congested areas and those sites with long single file entry/exit lanes....but these are not the majority....)

for example, the Broadway entrance reminds me of the Spanish site I mentioned earlier....not a huge space and quite close to a busy road that wouldn't support queuing very well....

so, in Spain, when a visitor arrives (and they arrive all day, in dribs and drabs.....no 'set time' to influence the bow wave) the barrier is opened, the van come in, quick stroll round the site, choose pitch, inform recption, park up....no extra traffic on site nor queuing...

if there are vacant pitches (and there will be as the earliest departers, lark rise will always be away before the earliest arrivals....put it this way, I've never seen a van forced to wait outside....) then why can't CC customers check in throughout the day...?

now, I know there are many 'logistical/procedural' reasons why this currently doesn't happen, mainly to do with warden resources and 'other duties'/timetables.......and this, as much as anything, contributes to the 'arrival time' process we have, where the supplier constraints dictate the customers' service level....

imagine a supermarket where you were not able to scan your shopping as all the checkout staff were working in the bakery every day from 10 till 12....

perhaps it's time for the 'arrival times' of some sites to be revisited.

Fish, agree.....sitting in a layby wishing your life away when most customer focussed sites will be happy to get you settled on site enjoying yourself? no thanks...

yes, we have these 'rules' but they are over egged for 'some sites'...

the typical one rule for all locations shows a blanket process isnt always necessary...