CL inspections

GTrimmer replied on 08/09/2021 17:27

Posted on 08/09/2021 17:27

We booked a CL back in March for a ten day stay. Upon arriving today we were most annoyed to find SIX OTHER UNITS pitched, who clearly were not leaving. We were expected as well, since there was a stake with our name on it where we, THE SEVENTH were expected to set up ! Needless to say, we didn't. 

Are there no checks ,especially in ' honey pot' areas like the South West , especially with the boom in 'staycationing'. 

The owner was most put out on finding that we wouldn't be stopping, claiming that she could have let the spot many times over.  Not without breaking the rules, she couldn't!

redface replied on 11/09/2021 20:42

Posted on 11/09/2021 20:42

So we all agree that 'one man's meat is another one's poison'.

Criticise and be damned or say nowt and be damned for just that!

Surely as adults we can decide what we personally can accept, but what is not acceptable is for someone to remove criticism (because they don't like it) - we still need to see it  as we form a judgment based on all reviews. One can be quite suspicious of all reviews being good.

Tinwheeler replied on 11/09/2021 20:59

Posted on 11/09/2021 20:59

I’d go further than that, RF, and say I believe the club has a duty of care to its members to at least allow them to be aware if site owners have been found to be abusive to paying customers.

Maybe they should go further and protect members by removing the sites from the listing but they should, as a minimum in my opinion, certainly not withhold such information from members. Suppose there was an incident resulting in injury to a member, I think the club could be on shakey ground for hiding such info.

I find it concerning that the club is taking the stance of deleting such reviews as I have noticed several lately where members have had reason to complain about CL owners. One would hope the club is investigating each issue but I’m not holding my breath!

Cornersteady replied on 11/09/2021 22:48

Posted on 10/09/2021 14:52 by MikeyA

I just knew you would be the one to disect my quotation marks.  laughing

Posted on 11/09/2021 22:48

So asking if something was actually is in the report is dissection in your book AG? 

PS - And that's why they are called quotation marks

well was it? Or was it attempt at you having a go at people. Enjoy the pieslaughing

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Fisherman replied on 13/09/2021 13:15

Posted on 13/09/2021 13:15

Still no one seems to have seen or heard of these mysterious inspectors. Wonder why? Maybe they dont exist in real life.

Tinwheeler replied on 13/09/2021 13:33

Posted on 13/09/2021 13:15 by Fisherman

Still no one seems to have seen or heard of these mysterious inspectors. Wonder why? Maybe they dont exist in real life.

Posted on 13/09/2021 13:33

I’ve heard a CL owner talk about visits from his local inspector. That, plus seeing requests for people to take on the role, means I have no reason to doubt their existence. I'm surprised you should make such a suggestion.

Takethedogalong replied on 13/09/2021 21:57

Posted on 13/09/2021 13:15 by Fisherman

Still no one seems to have seen or heard of these mysterious inspectors. Wonder why? Maybe they dont exist in real life.

Posted on 13/09/2021 21:57

We have been on two different CLs when someone from Club has dropped in unexpectedly to have a look around. They usually make themselves known to owners, but let the visitors get on with enjoying their stay.

Fisherman replied on 14/09/2021 09:07

Posted on 14/09/2021 09:07

Just asking as I was a regular CL user for 40+ years and never heard any owner saying they had seen one.  Certainly never heard of any action being taken against a CL for any reason.

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