Serviced pitches
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Mine was an outfit, by whichever definition, i towed a car on an A-frame.
Serviced pitches are very handy things for people who find pulling Aquarolls and Wastemasters a physical burden, and a few on every full facility Site, would be a great advantage, especially for disabled caravanners, who should be listed as such, and be able to book a serviced pitch if they require it. Proof with a current Blue Badge should be enough to have Disabled Member on your membership card.Not for cheaper fees, but easier camping. And anyone who thinks getting a Blue Badge is easy these days....should try getting and keeping one ! But making all pitches serviced would be gross Overkill, and IMHO a waste of the Clubs resources.
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Mine was an outfit, by whichever definition, i towed a car on an A-frame.
Serviced pitches are very handy things for people who find pulling Aquarolls and Wastemasters a physical burden, and a few on every full facility Site, would be a great advantage, especially for disabled caravanners, who should be listed as such, and be able to book a serviced pitch if they require it. Proof with a current Blue Badge should be enough to have Disabled Member on your membership card.Not for cheaper fees, but easier camping. And anyone who thinks getting a Blue Badge is easy these days....should try getting and keeping one ! But making all pitches serviced would be gross Overkill, and IMHO a waste of the Clubs resources.
I'm not sure how that would work. Would they be removed from general booking? What would happen if they were not booked, would they sit empty? How many would you designate as disabled only?
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I would leave it up to the wardens discretion, as allocation of a disabled spot is now, so when they are booking they could ask for a pitch near the loos (as now) or a serviced pitch, if one is available. Not difficult, and not exclusive.
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They could book a serviced pitch to start with if that is their preference.. It there is not one available when they book, it is unlikely that one will become available later. So nothing for the warden to allocate if you do not have special "disabled serviced
pitches"Could I just point out that not all disabled people have Blue Badges as there are disabilities other than those affecting mobility.
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...Two covers were replaced by grills, but after a woman in high heels broke her ankle crossing them,and the club then payed out her "claim",the solid covers were put back as is still the case...
What does she do if she encounters a cattle grid? Was she too stupid to walk round it?
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Did this ever happen, or is it one of those popular myths?
I suppose it could have been dark, but then it can be when you step of the curb to cross the road. Perhaps she was also in the habit of catching her heel in road drains. Grids are a fact of life and given what might have been dumped, you would have thought best avoided unless wearing wellies.
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This topic seems to have drifted somewhat.If someone wants to use a serviced pitch and not make full use of the facility, I cannot for the life of me see why it should bother anyone else.
I suggest a new topic is started about types of pitches and services on site
peedee
Although you are correct. Given the subject of the OP has been answered multiple times in the 19 pages, drift is understandable and in my opinion not worth worrying about.
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Did this ever happen, or is it one of those popular myths?
I suppose it could have been dark, but then it can be when you step of the curb to cross the road. Perhaps she was also in the habit of catching her heel in road drains. Grids are a fact of life and given what might have been dumped, you would have thought
best avoided unless wearing wellies.I can happily buy into the 'urban myth' idea. In all the sites I have used I've never once seen a pair of high heels being worn on a site. They just ain't that practical.
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Did this ever happen, or is it one of those popular myths?
I suppose it could have been dark, but then it can be when you step of the curb to cross the road. Perhaps she was also in the habit of catching her heel in road drains. Grids are a fact of life and given what might have been dumped, you would have thought
best avoided unless wearing wellies.I can happily buy into the 'urban myth' idea. In all the sites I have used I've never once seen a pair of high heels being worn on a site. They just ain't that practical.
..Its not a myth it happened on our local site ,which a lot of people use because of good transport links to London hence the "posh" outfit (clothes )
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Did this ever happen, or is it one of those popular myths?
I suppose it could have been dark, but then it can be when you step of the curb to cross the road. Perhaps she was also in the habit of catching her heel in road drains. Grids are a fact of life and given what might have been dumped, you would have thought best avoided unless wearing wellies.
I can happily buy into the 'urban myth' idea. In all the sites I have used I've never once seen a pair of high heels being worn on a site. They just ain't that practical.
..Its not a myth it happened on our local site ,which a lot of people use because of good transport links to London hence the "posh" outfit (clothes )
Write your comments here...oh no, not another green sign to be found on sites, beware rabbits might be present on this site, do not walk over open grids wearing high heels, water very hot, etc.,etc., are we all stupid ???
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This topic seems to have drifted somewhat.If someone wants to use a serviced pitch and not make full use of the facility, I cannot for the life of me see why it should bother anyone else.
I suggest a new topic is started about types of pitches and services on site
peedee
Although you are correct. Given the subject of the OP has been answered multiple times in the 19 pages, drift is understandable and in my opinion not worth worrying about.
I agree and I have already put it down as a breezy container!
peedee
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I was on a service pitch in Germany this year, but still used my Aquaroll and Wastemaster. It was a lot easier than trailling up the site to a tap or drain and I think it is possible that anyone using the pitch without connecting up are doing exactly the
same. Saving a lot of hard work, especially if they are disabled.0 -
I don't own an Aquaroll and Wastemaster, take up too much space.
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I have finally decided for various reasons that I will only book servided pitches in future, so I will have to get busy when the bookings open or start going to commercial sites, or perhaps a mixture. It's just a shame there are so few and they are difficult to book if you are like me and always try to go for a week at a time, there always seems to be at least one day fully booked.
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To go back to the OP - most people wouldnt be prepared to pay more for a service pitch unless they wanted the serviced aspect of it. This might mean hooking up or it might just mean the convenience of not having to roll water and grey waste quite so far,
either is still using the facility.The execption would be if, as we have had to do a few times, the serviced pitches are the only ones free on the dates you want so you book it without really wanting it and swallow the extra fee as unfortunate but unavoidable. For example bank holiday weekend
at the site we were on there were no (that we could see) normal pitches free but one night there were two, and the next night one, free serviced pitches. Of course you still make use of having a tap close by so you are still actually using the services.0 -
To go back to the OP - most people wouldnt be prepared to pay more for a service pitch unless they wanted the serviced aspect of it.
This might mean hooking up or it might just mean the convenience of not having to roll water and grey waste quite so far, either is still using the facility.The execption would be if, as we have had to do a few times, the serviced pitches are the only ones free on the dates you want so you book it without really wanting it and swallow the extra fee as unfortunate but unavoidable. For example bank holiday weekend
at the site we were on there were no (that we could see) normal pitches free but one night there were two, and the next night one, free serviced pitches. Of course you still make use of having a tap close by so you are still actually using the services.I seem to rember some MH owners stating they booked them in order to be guaranteed a hardstanding, on mixed grass / HS sites. So given the number of MH's now appearing on CC sites, over a few years ago, the number could be quite high.
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Who'd have thought it? BB and Ian getting so worked up about being able to book pitches on CC sites!!
you mean to say they actually go those expensive and old fsahioned, not-forward looking club sites?
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Who'd have thought it? BB and Ian getting so worked up about being able to book pitches on CC sites!!
I may not use them anything like as much as yourself, M (
) but I do now and then and would prefer to book specific pitches.....or as a minimum
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Who'd have thought it? BB and Ian getting so worked up about being able to book pitches on CC sites!!
I may not use them anything like as much as yourself, M (
) but I do now and then and would prefer to book specific pitches.....or as a minimum
a type of pitch.No need to be so modest, Ian. You're far more knowledgeable about CC sites than I am!
But I do agree, being able to book a pitch type would be a step in the right direction, something the C&CC have got right.
Off to a nice CL in Somerset for a few days next week - is your French trip coming up soon?
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It is indeed, M - next week (blockades permitting, of course).
You'll be pleased to hear that we had to book a ferry pitch at the dreaded Black Horse Farm for one night (so that must bring my tally of CC sites this year up to within about 50 of yours now
) after the CL we wanted was booked up.0
