Boring subject, but very annoying, early arrival

bryal replied on 06/05/2022 12:37

Posted on 06/05/2022 12:37

Enjoying a lovely break, on a site that is a 1o'clock arrival, the first unit arrived at 11.50, and had to wait until 12.15 and then it continued after with another 5 on before 12.30. Is it up to the wardens discression, because knowing my luck they would turn me away and tell me to come back later

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Cornersteady replied on 06/05/2022 12:51

Posted on 06/05/2022 12:51

This has been discussed very recently. There is an issue in that the arrival time is now 13:00 across all sites, however some confirmation emails are still showing 12:00 and wardens are being lenient while this persists.

After this issue has gone a serving warden has posted that people are going to be turned away if arriving early, which I fully support.

bryal replied on 06/05/2022 13:09

Posted on 06/05/2022 13:09

Thanks for those, just wanted clarification, my confirmation email said 1PM so must have a different computer to others

Tinwheeler replied on 06/05/2022 13:15

Posted on 06/05/2022 13:15

It all depends when the booking confirmation was issued.

It's largely about keeping the entrance road free so people mistaking "no arrivals before 1300" for the ability to roll up, block the site access and sit waiting to book in when the office opens are adding to the problem.

JaneandIain replied on 06/05/2022 19:31

Posted on 06/05/2022 12:51 by Cornersteady

This has been discussed very recently. There is an issue in that the arrival time is now 13:00 across all sites, however some confirmation emails are still showing 12:00 and wardens are being lenient while this persists.

After this issue has gone a serving warden has posted that people are going to be turned away if arriving early, which I fully support.

Posted on 06/05/2022 19:31

Come on folks, you’re not sounding particularly  welcoming to new members like myself.

We about to stay at out first ever site, and I received my final confirmation e-mail today. This e-mail clearly states our pitch will be available from 12:00; am I expecting to be dragged over the coals for expecting that to be correct and daring to arrive then?

Iain

 

 

Tinwheeler replied on 06/05/2022 20:11

Posted on 06/05/2022 19:31 by JaneandIain

Come on folks, you’re not sounding particularly  welcoming to new members like myself.

We about to stay at out first ever site, and I received my final confirmation e-mail today. This e-mail clearly states our pitch will be available from 12:00; am I expecting to be dragged over the coals for expecting that to be correct and daring to arrive then?

Iain

 

 

Posted on 06/05/2022 20:11

I don’t think the OP is actually new, despite posting in introductions but I think we have been welcoming to you. With one exception, I think we've been informative and factual in our replies here.

No one can say what will happen if you, understandably, arrive early at your site.

 

 

Dawn F replied on 06/05/2022 20:30

Posted on 06/05/2022 20:30

I cant understand why people get so upset about this, surely you are not pitched on the entrance road so why should it bother you?

If they are booked in then they are going to arrive at some point during the afternoon why get upset over someone else arriving early as long as you are happy you are following the rules then so be it

We have just stayed at a Morris Leisure site and their policy is if you contact them and your pitch is available they will allow you on early.  

It makes sense to spread the arrivals to try and avoid people having to wait to check in and often block the entrance road

It is supposed to be a holiday so why not try and relax instead of fretting over what others are doing!

Tinwheeler replied on 06/05/2022 20:32

Posted on 06/05/2022 20:32

I feel the need to elaborate on my earlier post by pointing out the exception was the rather cutting post you liked,J&I, not the informative post you replied to. I think you may have perhaps misjudged something here.🤷🏻‍♂️

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