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 .

replied on 19/09/2021 06:36

Posted on 18/09/2021 22:14 by davetommo

Don’t kid yourself. You have just announced it on here. From what I have just read, hundreds was mentioned and you let all on here know. You could unwittingly let it slip other times.

Posted on 19/09/2021 06:36

It is also necessary to know my location during my travels

replied on 19/09/2021 09:14

Posted on 19/09/2021 09:04 by Navigateur

Some day, some where, over there, over here, you are bound to eventually meet a CT contributer, and your hat is distinctive!

Posted on 19/09/2021 09:14

I see the greatest danger as some potential mugger copying my avatar and scouring the country. BTW I don't wear hats as that was at a friend's 60th

davetommo replied on 19/09/2021 15:21

Posted on 19/09/2021 06:36 by

It is also necessary to know my location during my travels

Posted on 19/09/2021 15:21

I think you could easily let it slip that you have all this money lying about. Plus when you open your wallet and sone one sees you your nice fat wad of money in it. Make sure you keep looking over your shoulder

replied on 19/09/2021 15:50

Posted on 19/09/2021 15:21 by davetommo

I think you could easily let it slip that you have all this money lying about. Plus when you open your wallet and sone one sees you your nice fat wad of money in it. Make sure you keep looking over your shoulder

Posted on 19/09/2021 15:50

I think not Tommo. 

Navigateur replied on 19/09/2021 16:34

Posted on 19/09/2021 16:34

Perhaps EasyT is a bit like myself when carrying quite a lot of cash.  It is never all in the one place/wallet/cupboard at the same time.  Same with plastic cards - speards the possibility of loss or theft having a large effect.

replied on 19/09/2021 17:12

Posted on 19/09/2021 17:12

It's in my wallet Nav but I don't flash my wallet in public. Obviously whats in car and caravan is also out of sight.

davetommo replied on 19/09/2021 17:55

Posted on 19/09/2021 15:50 by

I think not Tommo. 

Posted on 19/09/2021 17:55

Just remember anyone can come on this site and as for letting it slip you do give a lot away on here. Just from using CT I know a lot more about you than I know about anyone else on here.
As for not flashing your wallet, you have to get it out of your pocket or wherever, open it to take money out of it. You never know who is looking on. 

replied on 19/09/2021 18:31

Posted on 19/09/2021 17:55 by davetommo

Just remember anyone can come on this site and as for letting it slip you do give a lot away on here. Just from using CT I know a lot more about you than I know about anyone else on here.
As for not flashing your wallet, you have to get it out of your pocket or wherever, open it to take money out of it. You never know who is looking on. 

Posted on 19/09/2021 18:31

I rarely take my wallet out in public gaze, The cash is a back up. Usually a couple of fivers and change in my pocket. Cash is generally only used for incidentals. However much you may think that you know Tommo. I have no qualms and you know as much as I am prepared to reveal. .

davetommo replied on 19/09/2021 18:47

Posted on 19/09/2021 18:31 by

I rarely take my wallet out in public gaze, The cash is a back up. Usually a couple of fivers and change in my pocket. Cash is generally only used for incidentals. However much you may think that you know Tommo. I have no qualms and you know as much as I am prepared to reveal. .

Posted on 19/09/2021 18:47

Rarely. So can I assume you sometimes do. 
Several years ago I used to work with someone who always had  a big wad of notes in his pocket, I told him one day someone will hit you over the hard and take that off you, his reply was there is no one big enough. 

A couple of years later he came to work battered and bruised. Some one had taken his money off him. 

So all I can say is be very careful as you don’t  know who is watching.

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