When the lockdown ends

collinn replied on 30/04/2020 15:31

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Posted on 30/04/2020 15:31

I know Boris does not like to hear this but the lockdown is being pushed by economics, I live on the edge of Manchester and can see a marked increase in traffic as more people go back to work. More shops and small buisineses have opened and even the bigger food takeaway chains are talking of opening all of them following strict guidelines. Many shops etc have been open all along. Even talk of football matches being played.

The club should now be looking at the possibilities of how the sites can be run under strict guidelines. There is not going to be a magic date when everything returns to normal as there will not be a normal as we used to know but a new normal of which all organisations such as CAMC should be prepared for. If any preparations are being made we should know about them and be given a chance to comment and submit suggestion. This is not what the club is used to but does what it wants and if it does not listen to its members it will see the membership numbers fall.

JUST LOOK AT THE MEMBERS COMMENTS AND FOR ONE PUT A COMMENT THERE WILL BE MANY WHO WILL THINK WHY BOTHER AND JUST NOT RENEW MEMBERSHIP.

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brue replied on 24/05/2020 11:28

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Posted on 24/05/2020 10:35 by

I am quite fond of Scotland and if we couldnt get abroad and we did get the van out that's where I might head but its the weather that puts me off.

Posted on 24/05/2020 11:28

If I could choose just now I'd head for a CL in Devon. Unfortunately even if things improve July and August will be for families and will be busy as usual. Scotland in September is nice and presumably it would be Brit's only this year so maybe less people around?

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Posted on 24/05/2020 11:25 by Oneputt

Britons talk a good game when it comes to social distancing but research suggests that many of us are somewhat economical with the truth.

Only 3 per cent of people admitted to having left the house for non-essential reasons during the past week, polling shows. However, when the question was asked anonymously this figure jumped to 29 per cent.

Survey from the Times

Posted on 24/05/2020 11:33

Does not mean that those making 'non essential' journeys did not social distance however. The only non essential journeys that we have made are to the supermarket for some compost and to the garden centre for some grass seed for lawn repair.

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Posted on 24/05/2020 11:28 by brue

If I could choose just now I'd head for a CL in Devon. Unfortunately even if things improve July and August will be for families and will be busy as usual. Scotland in September is nice and presumably it would be Brit's only this year so maybe less people around?

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allanandjean replied on 24/05/2020 12:11

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Posted on 24/05/2020 11:25 by Oneputt

Britons talk a good game when it comes to social distancing but research suggests that many of us are somewhat economical with the truth.

Only 3 per cent of people admitted to having left the house for non-essential reasons during the past week, polling shows. However, when the question was asked anonymously this figure jumped to 29 per cent.

Survey from the Times

Posted on 24/05/2020 12:11

Hi, that appears to be a two week old survey, of how many people I don't know, but as ever uses the word 'essential' to suggest that people are doing wrong when they may not have been as, it seems , there are lots of people who are confused over what is and what is not allowed.

That is not surprising when HMG says you can do something, travel, and a lineup of the self serving, look how good I am, types-Police Chief's, Councillors etc, tell people not to travel.

We all know that there will always be people who 'push it', or even just ignore what is asked of them, but this non stop 'public bashing' is getting rather tedious.

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Rufs replied on 24/05/2020 12:16

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Posted on 24/05/2020 10:30 by young thomas

i agree with Steves post in that these (or similar measures) will,be required to get uk sites back up and running at lower capacity levels.

re: the continental side of things, from memory, Brittany Ferries are loking to open the Western routes to France in mid June and the Spain in July some time.

Spain is deperate to get its tourism businesses back on stream, too and France has already mentioned dates for opening campsites.

while Fance and the UK are tit-for-tatting over quarantine rules at the moment , down the line they (and germany,Spain, Holland, Belguim) will be agreeing more 'complimentary' regs to allow 'free-er' passage to these near neighbours...

while it will be a personal choice for every traveller, i certsinly see a trip to France in the MH as being perfectly viable in, say, September...

still plenty of time to take that decision in 3-4 months time.

Posted on 24/05/2020 12:16

if you havent seen it check out what Latouriste is posting on the overseas section

MikeyA replied on 24/05/2020 12:19

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Posted on 24/05/2020 10:15 by

Only joking about the slates although I did have one at home. However inkwells and stick pens didn't do my LH handwriting any favours but blotting paper and ink (mixed from powder) was great for flicking at the girls.

Posted on 24/05/2020 12:19

As a fellow keggy, writing with a stick pen and a right handed inkwell could only result in one way, splattered and smudged exercise books.

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Rocky 2 buckets replied on 24/05/2020 12:53

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Posted on 24/05/2020 12:16 by Rufs

if you havent seen it check out what Latouriste is posting on the overseas section

Posted on 24/05/2020 12:53

Geez Rufs I hope Heethers don’t see it the stress & strain Is showing without that😱😬😕

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Rufs replied on 24/05/2020 13:08

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Posted on 24/05/2020 12:53 by Rocky 2 buckets

Geez Rufs I hope Heethers don’t see it the stress & strain Is showing without that😱😬😕

Posted on 24/05/2020 13:08

sorry

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InaD replied on 24/05/2020 13:09

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Posted on 24/05/2020 10:35 by

I am quite fond of Scotland and if we couldnt get abroad and we did get the van out that's where I might head but its the weather that puts me off.

Posted on 24/05/2020 13:09

Yes, Scotland is also on our possible list for later this year. September can be quite pleasant weather-wise, but of course nothing is guaranteed. From what I gather, midges aren't as problematic at that time of year as earlier on. Another possibility for us is Dartmoor, which we really like, but we'll have to see nearer the time.

Fingers crossed you'll still be able to go across the water in September and keep your ferry booking

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