O.K.----What is the arrival time?

Ber G replied on 07/01/2017 17:36

Posted on 07/01/2017 17:36

I book and it asks me --What Time? I tick a box saying 12.00 to2.00 and I know it is 1.00pm earliest. We have no traffic and get near at 12.30. Wait in lay bye and arrive just after 1.00pm. I notice many units finishing setting awnings up etc. Hey Ho. BUT I spend the next 5 days watching people arrive as early as 11.00am and be allowed straight on.

This happened over New Year at White Water site near Stockton. Will the Club explain is it Wardens discretion, is it totally ignored, are they happy with a rule that may as well be removed.

Totally confused!

JVB66 replied on 09/01/2017 10:11

Posted on 09/01/2017 09:49 by Kennine

If there is a  rule, allowing Wardens to choose who can stay on site after 12.00 noon,  we cannot blame customers for taking advantage of the situation.  It does however make a mockery of the "No arrivals before" rule. The two are diametrically opposed.  

So if the Wardens discretion is allowed regarding the "No arrivals before" rule  then their discretion should be allowed regarding   "Departures" .  ----- Can't have it both ways

Tightening  up Warden's discretion on one, means tightening up on both.  -- The preferred option.

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So hanging about the site office and trying to make  friends with the warden might work to some people's advantage.  wink

 

Cheers........................K

Posted on 09/01/2017 10:11

The arrivals rule is as the majority seem to understand ,is the same across most of the the leisure industry,to allow areas that have been used to be,if needed, serviced,before the next customer,and a standard arrival time will advise  the sensible of this,but as is life a minority do not,or cannot,understand,

As for a departure time that is also,mostly standard across the leisure industry ,but is more flexible as allowed in the "house" rules if space permits

winkcool

JVB66 replied on 09/01/2017 10:11

Posted on 09/01/2017 09:49 by Kennine

If there is a  rule, allowing Wardens to choose who can stay on site after 12.00 noon,  we cannot blame customers for taking advantage of the situation.  It does however make a mockery of the "No arrivals before" rule. The two are diametrically opposed.  

So if the Wardens discretion is allowed regarding the "No arrivals before" rule  then their discretion should be allowed regarding   "Departures" .  ----- Can't have it both ways

Tightening  up Warden's discretion on one, means tightening up on both.  -- The preferred option.

--------- 

So hanging about the site office and trying to make  friends with the warden might work to some people's advantage.  wink

 

Cheers........................K

Posted on 09/01/2017 10:11

The arrivals rule is as the majority seem to understand ,is the same across most of the the leisure industry,to allow areas that have been used to be,if needed, serviced,before the next customer,and a standard arrival time will advise  the sensible of this,but as is life a minority do not,or cannot,understand,

As for a departure time that is also,mostly standard across the leisure industry ,but is more flexible as allowed in the "house" rules if space permits

winkcool

JVB66 replied on 09/01/2017 10:11

Posted on 09/01/2017 09:49 by Kennine

If there is a  rule, allowing Wardens to choose who can stay on site after 12.00 noon,  we cannot blame customers for taking advantage of the situation.  It does however make a mockery of the "No arrivals before" rule. The two are diametrically opposed.  

So if the Wardens discretion is allowed regarding the "No arrivals before" rule  then their discretion should be allowed regarding   "Departures" .  ----- Can't have it both ways

Tightening  up Warden's discretion on one, means tightening up on both.  -- The preferred option.

--------- 

So hanging about the site office and trying to make  friends with the warden might work to some people's advantage.  wink

 

Cheers........................K

Posted on 09/01/2017 10:11

The arrivals rule is as the majority seem to understand ,is the same across most of the the leisure industry,to allow areas that have been used to be,if needed, serviced,before the next customer,and a standard arrival time will advise  the sensible of this,but as is life a minority do not,or cannot,understand,

As for a departure times that is also,mostly standard across the leisure industry ,but is more flexible as allowed in the "house" rules if space permits

winkcool

JVB66 replied on 09/01/2017 10:11

Posted on 09/01/2017 09:49 by Kennine

If there is a  rule, allowing Wardens to choose who can stay on site after 12.00 noon,  we cannot blame customers for taking advantage of the situation.  It does however make a mockery of the "No arrivals before" rule. The two are diametrically opposed.  

So if the Wardens discretion is allowed regarding the "No arrivals before" rule  then their discretion should be allowed regarding   "Departures" .  ----- Can't have it both ways

Tightening  up Warden's discretion on one, means tightening up on both.  -- The preferred option.

--------- 

So hanging about the site office and trying to make  friends with the warden might work to some people's advantage.  wink

 

Cheers........................K

Posted on 09/01/2017 10:11

The arrivals rule is as the majority seem to understand , the same across most of the the leisure industry,to allow areas that have been used to be,if needed, serviced,before the next customer,and a standard arrival time will advise  the sensible of this,but as is life a minority do not,or cannot,understand,

As for a departure time that is also,mostly standard across the leisure industry ,but is more flexible as allowed in the "house" rules if space permits

winkcool

mickysf replied on 09/01/2017 10:17

Posted on 09/01/2017 10:17

For those new to this forum, or possibly our club, the slightly later departures as described in the rules, are only permitted by the wardens when circumstances allow. Low occupancy, I guess, being the main reason. Don't think anyone, has ever turned up at site to find no pitch available to them, that's because this rule is well managed.

As far as determining the specific arrival time, that I'm sure will also be site specific. Whatever time is decreed it will, I reckon, be done with good reason such as having staff available to 'welcome' the arrivals. 

Now these are the practices and rules we currently enjoy. If a few wish these changed then that invite to get involved in the decision making process and evolution of the club has been made to one and all members.

Cornersteady replied on 09/01/2017 13:17

Posted on 09/01/2017 10:17 by mickysf

For those new to this forum, or possibly our club, the slightly later departures as described in the rules, are only permitted by the wardens when circumstances allow. Low occupancy, I guess, being the main reason. Don't think anyone, has ever turned up at site to find no pitch available to them, that's because this rule is well managed.

As far as determining the specific arrival time, that I'm sure will also be site specific. Whatever time is decreed it will, I reckon, be done with good reason such as having staff available to 'welcome' the arrivals. 

Now these are the practices and rules we currently enjoy. If a few wish these changed then that invite to get involved in the decision making process and evolution of the club has been made to one and all members.

Posted on 09/01/2017 13:17

well written.

And as you say these are the rules as they currently stand. You may not agree with them, but when joining or re-joining the club, you agree to abide by them.

Also if you don't agree with them why be a member?

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