Interesting petition

mhparking replied on 04/08/2018 11:48

mhparking

Posted on 04/08/2018 11:48

A new petition has been created urging the CAMC to look at alternative provision for motorhomes on the basis that they need less facilities than are provided by existing sites and located closer to towns.

It makes an interesting suggestion that existing sites might suffer if (towed) caravan sales decline as a result of lack of availability of suitable tow cars.

Assuming that it receives sufficient support, I would hope that the CAMC would provide a reasoned response (whether positive or negative), based on constructive thought, rather than simply ignoring it.

https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/parking-for-motorhomes-similar-to-the-french-style-of-aire-de-camping-car

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Metheven replied on 04/08/2018 15:28

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Metheven

Caravanner

Posted on 04/08/2018 15:28

Is the petition promoter real could it be an alias Graham

replied on 04/08/2018 15:28

Posted on 04/08/2018 13:36 by mhparking

It depends on what you define as an individual I suppose. We will all have differences there (both within and between the caravanners and motorhomers). Personally I would never deny there are some caravanners who are just as self sufficient in their units as motorhomers.

Perhaps the biggest difference, taking both as a whole, is in water storage and disposal with proportionately more motorhomes having on board tanks.

The petition promoter, though, picks up on the point that, traditionally and in general, caravanners have tended to require more site facilities than motorhomers (which is why sites in the UK have developed as they have) but that the increasing use of motorhomes is tending to move away from that model.

Graham

Posted on 04/08/2018 15:28

Well that is a load of Tom Walls. Traditionally caravanners and motorhomers have both required somewhere to deposit waste and take on water.

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Oneputt replied on 04/08/2018 15:31

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Caravanner

Posted on 04/08/2018 15:31

If the club could purchase land close to cities or POI why not do it for the benefit of all members instead of one section?

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Tinwheeler replied on 04/08/2018 15:34

Tinwheeler

Campervanner from Cornwall

Posted on 04/08/2018 15:28 by Metheven

Is the petition promoter real could it be an alias Graham

Posted on 04/08/2018 15:34

Mmm, he could just be a front man....

Is it the weekend?😶

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Tinwheeler replied on 04/08/2018 15:35

Tinwheeler

Campervanner from Cornwall

Posted on 04/08/2018 15:31 by Oneputt

If the club could purchase land close to cities or POI why not do it for the benefit of all members instead of one section?

Posted on 04/08/2018 15:35

+ 1

brue replied on 04/08/2018 15:55

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brue

Motorhomer

Posted on 04/08/2018 15:20 by mhparking

Is the petition promoter a member? It doesn't say anything, one way or the other, in the petition text. For all I know he might not be at the moment but a potential member if the suggested changes were implemented.

The idea of converting seasonal pitches is interesting.

All being well this discussion will assist the Executive Committee in considering the petition

Posted on 04/08/2018 15:55

If this is being presented to the club I would like to know a bit about Mike Bevan and who he is, whether he is a member, whether he represents other groups elsewhere etc.

No objections to someone starting a petition or to the OP presenting it here.

mhparking replied on 04/08/2018 15:59

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mhparking

Motorhomer from Cleveland

Posted on 04/08/2018 15:28 by Metheven

Is the petition promoter real could it be an alias Graham

Posted on 04/08/2018 15:59

An alias for whom? It certainly isn't me.

I don't often use this forum and the only reason I posted is that I thought it might promote constructive discussion.

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mhparking replied on 04/08/2018 16:02

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Motorhomer from Cleveland

Posted on 04/08/2018 15:28 by

Well that is a load of Tom Walls. Traditionally caravanners and motorhomers have both required somewhere to deposit waste and take on water.

Posted on 04/08/2018 16:02

You miss the point I was making.

Motorhomes generally need to do fill with water and dispose of waste less frequently because of their on board tanks. Therefore, sites without water and dump facilities are easier for them to use than they are for caravanners who rely on external vessels.

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richardandros replied on 04/08/2018 16:09

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richardandros

Caravanner from East Yorkshire

Posted on 04/08/2018 16:09

Given the pressure on land - particularly that close to city/town centres - for much needed housing development - I think the chances of a local authority giving planning consent for such a proposal is zilch. There's more of a chance of existing sites being turned over to housing than the reverse.

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