Non-members on CLs

Threebarkingdogs replied on 16/10/2021 12:40

Threebarkingdogs

Posted on 16/10/2021 12:40

No names (just yet...).

On a CL (which has recently changed hands) the other week when a single guy in VW T5 home conversion turns up late at night and is away again 6am the next morning. When speaking to the CL owner the next morning I said I was surprised to see he'd let someone stay in a van with no toilet (given that the CL has no toilets). He seemed a little vague as to whether the person was a club member (I suspect he wasn't).

Is either issue acceptable? Certainly I think the no toilet issue is a complete no no and I'm not over the moon about letting non members in just out of greed (well what other reason is there?).

Andy

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Posted on 17/10/2021 09:47 by Cornersteady

Was I Dave? I don't think I did so nothing to apologise for, I can only post on what you tell us all on here and you never mentioned using one just expensive club sites, I don't suppose you'll name the CL? Might be useful for other's travel plans, it must have been a good one, up to club standards, for you to have used it

As you say you use them why do you want to condone possibly endangering them?

Posted on 17/10/2021 10:09

I know that David has mentioned using a CL wen wishing a one night stopover. I only know because he has posted on this forum about doing so

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Posted on 17/10/2021 10:06 by Cornersteady

Dave - as you often say remember you're not in the classroom any more

Actually 4, but why you keep on trying to take the thread off topic is puzzling?

and the name of that CL?

Posted on 17/10/2021 10:10

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Posted on 17/10/2021 10:08 by Tinwheeler

The site owner certainly does have a way of checking the validity of a membership number.

Anyway, none of what you say should deter us members from protecting the exemption system by reporting suspected breaches. It is what the club has asked us to do.

Posted on 17/10/2021 10:12

No idea how you expect a CL owner to check a member's details other than viewing a card which none have ever done when I use a CL.

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Posted on 17/10/2021 10:12 by

No idea how you expect a CL owner to check a member's details other than viewing a card which none have ever done when I use a CL.

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Tinwheeler replied on 17/10/2021 10:19

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Posted on 17/10/2021 10:12 by

No idea how you expect a CL owner to check a member's details other than viewing a card which none have ever done when I use a CL.

Posted on 17/10/2021 10:19

It's not what I expect that matters but, as has been explained here a few times, CL owners can obtain verification of a membership number by text. Not members details due to data protection but authentication of the number which goes some way towards it. Now you know as much as I.

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Cornersteady replied on 17/10/2021 10:26

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Posted on 17/10/2021 10:10 by

You recently posted that you had never used a CL which is it 4 or none both cant be right.

Posted on 17/10/2021 10:26

I think you're wrong there Dave, and to quote yourself have you been counting and remembering my posts?

As to asking another quote of yours - remember you're not in the classroom

Now please really stay on topic for the benefit of others, rather than try and cover up your previous posts? I now will be, but you carry on, (really it's like being back at work, I like it)

Cornersteady replied on 17/10/2021 10:29

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Posted on 17/10/2021 10:19 by Tinwheeler

It's not what I expect that matters but, as has been explained here a few times, CL owners can obtain verification of a membership number by text. Not members details due to data protection but authentication of the number which goes some way towards it. Now you know as much as I.

Posted on 17/10/2021 10:29

Also the new app membership card is good, quite clever it always shows today's date so can't be a picture. Felt very high tech using it. It also works in two shops I used it to obtain discounts.

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Posted on 17/10/2021 10:19 by Tinwheeler

It's not what I expect that matters but, as has been explained here a few times, CL owners can obtain verification of a membership number by text. Not members details due to data protection but authentication of the number which goes some way towards it. Now you know as much as I.

Posted on 17/10/2021 10:29

I doubt that many CL owners do check. Which is probably the real world situation.

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Cornersteady replied on 17/10/2021 10:32

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Posted on 17/10/2021 10:29 by

I doubt that many CL owners do check. Which is probably the real world situation.

Posted on 17/10/2021 10:32

Then they are putting the system, and more importantly to them I assume, their earnings at risk?

Fisherman replied on 17/10/2021 10:33

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Posted on 17/10/2021 10:33

As Easy T says, who asks. Again I say its a cash business with virtually no inspection. What happens, someone reports. Maybe an inspector calls and the site is empty. End of.

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