What are you all up to
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You can send e-cards, Goldie, that will save you money in card purchases as well as postage. Granted they're not the same. You can't exactly decorate your room with them but you can view them as videos on your computer screen!
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I'm glad to hear that, Jayess!
However, it becomes a problem, when someone on here hits the report button and bothers the Community Manager on what was a perfectly innocent posting that was well within the community guidelines. Especially when their intention was to cause trouble over the use of my seasonal pitch. KjellNN, himself, has expressed concern about such posts on here.
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Just had a check on Google maps and although the route is acceptable it uses the M32 and takes you through the centre. There is much more scope for getting in the wrong lane and going wrong on this approach, unless you are familiar with it. Much better in my opinion is the route the club propose off of the M5 and in along the Portway, through the gorge under Brunels bridge. Easier and more scenic. It is worth doing the final bit from underneath the bridge to BW on street view, then you will have no problems.
Oh just to add, depending what pitch you get, you might struggle with your awning. Some are very tight and should not in my opinion be classified as such. It's a lovely little site in a great location though. Enjoy your stay.
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Malcolm - if you did a search on UK sites you might come up with something. However the site instructions seem pretty clear to me, I always download them onto my I pad and when we get close Mrs One then reads them, never failed yet.
Leave the M5 at junction 18 onto the A4 (signposted Bristol, Airport). In about 5 miles (after passing under Clifton Suspension Bridge) keep in left lane and follow signposts to the Historic Harbour, SS Great Britain into Hotwells Road. Keep in right lane at traffic lights through Hotwells (singnposted Historic Harbour, SS Great Britain). After passing over pedestrian crossing use left lane. Pass over dock bridge and follow signposts to SS Great Britain. The Site is on the left in about 500 yards. Important Note: no vehicles (including caravan and motorhomes) are permitted to wait in Cumberland Road.
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Steve's response is the best one, use the Portway and follow Club instructions, use the SS Gt Britain signs as an aid. Avoid the Bristol rush hour, traffic jams everywhere! (Oneputt has added the details, make sure you are in the correct lane.) Have a good time.
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We will need to use the awning as two weeks is too long to manage without it. Couldn't we park the Shogun in the car park to make more space?
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Thanks brue. I booked this site in December last year and have been looking forward to spending Christmas and New Year there, ever since. Now it's only one day away!
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Make sure you are not before 12 though, as you will not be permitted to turn in before then, and you cannot wait as there is nowhere to park. If you have to do a circuit, because you are early, it is a fair distance with scope for going wrong.
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We are on the older part of the site at Southport. Fliss went for a shower this morning and nearest ladies shower block closed - use new side block. The CC have solved the problrm of pitch intrusion at the new access point. Users have the choice of walming on wet grass or the edge of the adjacent pitch. Solution you ask? Put up a sign asking that the privacy of the adjacent pitch is respected.
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Malcolm try to avoid the pitch near the MHSP at Baltic Wharf. Unless you like looking into MHs and being prevented from going out in the car in which case it's perfect.
Probably the worst pitch we've had in the CC network but the only one available when we stayed. Grim
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The one behind the general service point is not very good either, although it did mean I could fill my aquaroll with a hose rather than move it. Problem would be with a full awning you would have to park your vehicle in front blocking access to other pitches in the central area. They would probably be OK for you as you can park in front without blocking.
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I just had a look on the site map. You mean the two pitches next to the warden 39 and 40.
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Hold on there Malcolm!
My concern was that by your constant posting about all manner of things recently, and by arguing with people so much, you may end up drawing attention to yourself and prompt some questions being asked as to your true residential status.
Please do not try to use what I wrote to turn things to your own advantage.
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That looks like pitch no. 46.
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It's like EasyT says, Kj. As long as you are off the site for a minimum of two nights after the 21 nights stay, you are within the club rules regarding seasonal pitch occupation. Also my wife is not working and occupying the caravan whilst I'm at work so at least one of us is using the caravan for leisure purposes at all times.
As regards true residential status, like I said previously, I have a tenancy agreement with my cousin at the house address and I also keep one of my cars parked there as well as receiving mail there. The fact that I keep the caravan parked on sites or move between sites is irrelevant because as far as the club is concerned, this is regarded as leisure use.
You are perfectly free to stay away from your home in your caravan as much as you want to. There is nothing in the rules that say you shouldn't. In fact, as Rock2Buckets has said, the more we occupy club sites the more the club gets in revenue from site fees. It benefits the clubs coffers!
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Surely there must be enough space in a large twin axle for 2 people to manage day to day life for 2 weeks? Leave the clutter in your car.
We had 5 weeks away in September/October and never used an awning, it saves a lot of work and we really did not miss it.
Last time we were at BW, about 10 years back, I think we had the pitch right next to reception, it was very sheltered, and a reasonable outlook.
It is a very compact site.
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No, we prefer to use an awning and I booked an awning pitch for that reason. You cannot sit outside in a relaxer in the cold and wet without an awning. Also, my wife likes to use the electric oven and hobs for cooking and needs space in the awning to do so. There is only one electric hob in the caravan, so she would be limited in the way she cooks if she had to rely just on that. She enjoys cookery and prefers the additional facilities and space that the awning gives her to do so. Also, if the car is too full of clutter, it becomes harder to use it.
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BW is one of the most cramped sites on the network, a few people put up smaller awnings but it's not the most relaxing of sites to be on....however it's in a great spot and I hope it stays open. There are some photos in reception taken when it just used to be a field for club users. If only the club had purchased that field!
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Yes, exactly!
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There must surely be a reasonable amount of space because of the minimum requirement under health and safety legislation.
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I am not at all certain on your last point as seasonal pitches seem to offer amazingly good value in winter considering the amount of electricity a van could well use!
However.......
I could waste my time on here discussing this with you, I have a very good memory and there are things you have said in the past that I think were ill advised. Your residential status changes to suit your purposes may be the tactful way to put it.
So, for your own good I am not going to say any more on the subject.
Have a good holiday.
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