A Conversation at the NEC

agreed but they are on a thermostat so very seldom run for a full hour unless it is very cold and we dont normally caravan in the Uk during the colder months.

Hja

My guess would be that once they have gone to the trouble on installing metering I reckon it will be unlikely to be uninstalled? With the two sites mentioned by Steve they have not exactly been adventurous or are they perhaps being clever? Perhaps the idea is only to try it on a couple of non-seasonal/non holiday sites just to check that it works? What will be interesting is to see what sort of price reduction is applied at these two sites when the metering is in place.

Good to see that the Club are at least trying metering out. Tend to agree with Peedee in that there should be no daily allowance. If they did that it would mean a much smaller reduction in the site fee.

David

My point is an observation about Club sites and their cost. Apart from rare exceptions, I don’t use Club sites and use CLs and Search for Sites.

https://www.westgatecarrfarm.co.uk/caravan-motorhome-touring-adult-only/new-electric-smart-meter-operation/ 

Here's an example of a site that has gone down this route. Interesting to read about the pricing and how the meter is used.

That’s a cracking link you have posted thanks Brue👍 Lovely cottages, and the Site looks nice as well. Could be one for us this year.

" Good to see that the Club are at least trying metering out. Tend to agree with Peedee in that there should be no daily allowance. If they did that it would mean a much smaller reduction in the site fee."

Ummm!!! would they reduce the price if they installed metering, somebody has to pay for the installation , but am in agreement with you and Peedee , except, a daily allowance would be more attractive to low users of electricity and would perhaps encourage folk to be more frugal which would be beneficial for carbon footprints etc ...

The "conversation" referred to shows that the Club Executive has no idea of the displeasure with the New Booking System made by a large swathe of usual non posters on CT and Trust Pilot, not to mention Facebook.

He/She arrogantly assumes that it was just a small % of "regular critics" that was displeased by it. Just goes to show that they haven't been bothered to read the threads related to it or to take any notice of why their TP rating has plummeted or to talk to HO Staff about the increase in members having to contact them instead of using the new system etc. etc. 

Once again they have demonstrated the arrogance that these days seems to pervade this club at the Executive level.

What's that phrase? Something like "You said, we listened"🤣🤣🤣

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I don't disagree with the drift of your post. I am not quite sure whether the OP spoke to an Executive or Non Executive member. Why should that matter? Well I think the paid Executive will do what they think is best (in their view) for the Club come what may. However one would expect the Non-Executive member to have more sympathy with members because by and large they are ordinary members. However in a conversation with the Chairman several years ago I got the distinct impression that they did not rate the opinions of people on Club Together. OK so sometimes the comments can be a bit OTT but on balance there are lots of sensible conversations on here with good ideas. It's always interesting that when you get major changes, the name change and the change of booking system are the major two, you always get dozens, if not hundreds of unfamiliar posters suddenly appearing on Club Together. If you add to that the outcry of Facebook and other forums you get a pretty good representation of feeling which it seems the Club is happy to ignore?

David