Ability to chose hardstanding pitches on all sites

AandJ replied on 08/09/2021 17:47

Posted on 08/09/2021 17:47

I want the club to look at giving members the option to chose hard standing or grass pitch on the sites where standard pitches can be either or. 
This season I have experienced problems on a few popular sites whereby I’ve booked a standard pitch with awning only to turn up (at a reasonable time 2-3pm) to find there are only grass pitches left. With a 4.5 tonne Motorhome this makes me Cringe. With all the rain we’ve had grass pitches have been really soft and twice we’ve had to get off using mud runners. 
I’ve also seen many other Motorhome sand larger caravans struggling to stop wheels sinking in or awning being like mud pools. There have been several reviews around on some of these sites were members have stated they’ve booked a std pitch with awning expecting hardstanding, as on sites that are all hardstanding, only to turn up to be told only grass left and these have been very wet and several not fit for purpose. 
The sites that I experienced problems with and heard from other members that have major issues are, Tewkesbury, Hurn Lane, Seacroft, Hill Head and Gowerton. There are probably others. 
I know some people like grass and that’s fine, but if that’s the case let them book them and let those of us who literally hate them cos they are not suitable for modern caravans or Motorhome chose hard standing. 
I don’t even mind paying a bit more for hard standing but I do object to paying the same for a poor quality, inferior, soggy under sized grass pitch ( lots of these at Tewkesbury and Hurn Lane ) . It should be personal choice so give us that choice and I think you might find there’s a drop in bookings at these sites, perhaps that’s why you don’t put in in the information options. 
Of course the best option would be to do away with soggy grass pitches and make them hard standing or at least increase the proportion of hard standing . So come on CAMC give us the option on all sites so that we’re all getting the same value for our money and not getting Stuck in the Mud which is we’re the club seems to be .

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 18/09/2021 16:26

Posted on 18/09/2021 15:09 by moulesy

And while we're on that subject is The Black Boy still there and going strong or has it had to be renamed? 

Posted on 18/09/2021 16:26

No, still traditionally named👍🏻

moulesy replied on 18/09/2021 16:37

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Posted on 18/09/2021 16:37

Not sure why you say that, Bill - the posts are about the UK, and if anyone is touring in the Hull area really historic and interesting places to visit.

Much more relevant I'd have thought than all the tiresome diversions to .... er ..... non UK places! smile

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moulesy replied on 18/09/2021 17:15

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Posted on 18/09/2021 17:15

David - feel free to talk about what you, rather quaintly, call "the outside world" to your heart's content - just do it in the appropriate section of the forum, please! smile

JVB66 replied on 18/09/2021 17:19

Posted on 18/09/2021 17:15 by moulesy

David - feel free to talk about what you, rather quaintly, call "the outside world" to your heart's content - just do it in the appropriate section of the forum, please! smile

Posted on 18/09/2021 17:19

But then thread drift is synonimus with CT cool

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Posted on 18/09/2021 17:15 by moulesy

David - feel free to talk about what you, rather quaintly, call "the outside world" to your heart's content - just do it in the appropriate section of the forum, please! smile

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Cornersteady replied on 18/09/2021 17:50

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Why does it worry you to the extent you seem to have appointed yourself moderator of what  may discussed and where  ,especially  as you have no involvement in the hobby now? 

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Actually M was merely paraphrasing your own words when you stated you didn't like people who didn't tour abroad posting in the overseas section and should keep to the UK section. So really he's just following your advice.

As to the involvement part again you yourself have written that experience is not necessary in posting one's opinion.

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