Leaving because unable to book

Disy replied on 26/06/2017 10:16

Disy

Posted on 26/06/2017 10:16

Well hello everyone. We have been members for 7 years now and we our cancelling our membership. The reason being that people book up several sites at once and just cancel what they dont want at the last minute. They do this because they dont have to pay a deposit. We did get into one once which was because of a last minute cancelation. When we got there people were suprised we got in and we was even told that you have to book in Jan on several sites and just cancel what you dont want. This is not the way to run things. If a deposit was asked people wouldnt do this. We have mentioned this before but nothing has changed. Im not paying a membership when I cant book anything .

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eurortraveller replied on 05/05/2018 09:37

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Posted on 05/05/2018 09:33 by Tinwheeler

“Cornwall is just not a let's just nip away (for three days) destination.”

Doesn’t that depend where you’re starting from?

Posted on 05/05/2018 09:37

Hi Tinny, Perhaps everyone from Bath, Bristol, Bridgwater, Taunton, Yeovil, Exeter and Plymouth has gone to the east coast !

Takethedogalong replied on 05/05/2018 09:52

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Posted on 05/05/2018 08:03 by cyberyacht

Can someone clarify the difference between a 'grockle' and an 'emmett'?

Posted on 05/05/2018 09:52

Grockle is a West Country term for a tourist. Emmett is purely a Cornish term for a tourist. Both arrive in swarms at certain times of the year.

There's a rather amusing story about a local creating Porthemmett Beach to tease visitors!

Tinwheeler replied on 05/05/2018 10:04

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Posted on 05/05/2018 09:37 by eurortraveller

Hi Tinny, Perhaps everyone from Bath, Bristol, Bridgwater, Taunton, Yeovil, Exeter and Plymouth has gone to the east coast !

Posted on 05/05/2018 10:04

Well, someone’s clogging up our roads down here and I can’t imagine they’re all Scots.

SteveL replied on 05/05/2018 10:07

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Posted on 05/05/2018 09:33 by Tinwheeler

“Cornwall is just not a let's just nip away (for three days) destination.”

Doesn’t that depend where you’re starting from?

Posted on 05/05/2018 10:07

It does. However, for a three day break most folk don't want to travel that far. Cornwall has a large number of available sites / pitches but does not have that many huge cities in close proximity to provide the folk to fill them for a three day break.

Contrast that with sites around here, which have Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Sheffield, Leeds etc, all in close proximity.

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replied on 05/05/2018 10:14

Posted on 05/05/2018 10:04 by Tinwheeler

Well, someone’s clogging up our roads down here and I can’t imagine they’re all Scots.

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Tinwheeler replied on 05/05/2018 10:22

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Posted on 05/05/2018 10:22

There you go again “That far”. It depends on the starting point!

Look at the cities and towns Euro listed. There are more than you seem to realise but, thankfully, not on the scale of those you named. It can’t be bad here, then😀

SteveL replied on 05/05/2018 10:22

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Posted on 05/05/2018 09:37 by eurortraveller

Hi Tinny, Perhaps everyone from Bath, Bristol, Bridgwater, Taunton, Yeovil, Exeter and Plymouth has gone to the east coast !

Posted on 05/05/2018 10:22

Bath and Bristol are 120 miles from the start of Cornwall. So would be comparable to us going to Cirencester. We have lots of sites in the Peak District within 40 / 60 miles. Even somewhere like Sandringham is only 87 miles.

When we were working, Buxton at 42 miles was our site of choice for 3 nights. I am sure we are not alone in not wanting to travel over 100 miles for a three night break.

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SteveL replied on 05/05/2018 10:31

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Posted on 05/05/2018 10:22 by Tinwheeler

There you go again “That far”. It depends on the starting point!

Look at the cities and towns Euro listed. There are more than you seem to realise but, thankfully, not on the scale of those you named. It can’t be bad here, then😀

Posted on 05/05/2018 10:31

As you say TW, not on the scale.

Therefore the two areas are not really comparable when looking at short breaks, which is the point I was trying to make.

Its either that or the reason there are so many CAMC vacancies is they are just not popular, whilst the ones in this part of the world are. As some are always telling us that the sites are clones, I find that hard to believe.

Tinwheeler replied on 05/05/2018 10:46

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Posted on 05/05/2018 10:14 by

I'm heading in your direction on Monday but I will stop before I get to the border.

Could the Scots be coming over in hordes to get cheaper booze?

Posted on 05/05/2018 10:46

I can call off the border guards, then!😋

Maybe you’ve got a point with the cheaper booze thing but they’d only need to go to Carlisle 😀

Tinwheeler replied on 05/05/2018 10:50

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Posted on 05/05/2018 10:50

Steve, the two areas are far from comparable for numerous good reasons.

Bristol is about 150 miles from me and I don’t consider that an undue distance for a 3 day break. 40-60 miles is more like something I’d do for a day trip. 😀

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