Aires in the UK
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What no Kinnie on Malta EasyT?! we even had it at a uk wedding last year.
(Everyone had a taster can by their place setting.)If we're talking about aires I presume the users have to stock up or have a meal out, even if it's a takeaway.
Die hards who refuse to have a meal out fail to register with me.
By the way all that nice shellfish in France often comes from the SW UK or Scottish cold waters.
I had a nice crab lunch in Devon recently. It's lovely to get a break from shopping and cooking.
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I did wonder so I joined in with the mention of a UK crab lunch as opposed to an "over there" crab lunch...
I think most sites do bring in some local business, even aires but there are obviously just a few who don't venture out for a meal but shop in the local economy so it should balance out somewhere.
I had a look at Biggarmac's OP and it looks like 7000 + have shown interest but as I don't do Facebook that's all I can see.
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I had a look at Biggarmac's OP and it looks like 7000 + have shown interest but as I don't do Facebook that's all I can see.
Brue
There is more here https://www.campra.org.uk/?fbclid=IwAR0sNocgT5gWemydkoa13u1NqKOs83jtCbgRDqH_SJde4Z2IuOF-mlO51SU The links take you to a series of .pdf files. These files are mainly draft letters but might be worth a look. There are pros and cons of making Facebook Groups public rather than private but they are much easier to control and moderate if private, something I have some sympathy for
David
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Graham Hadfield who used to post here but now seems only to post on the C&CC forum has this info on his website https://www.gjh.me.uk/aires.htm
David
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OK ,so you want Aires, so how are you going to pay for their construction?
Should they be at the cost of the local council ratepayers?
Or, are you going to invest your money in them instead?
How much will they all cost to build and how many needed?
Once they are up and running who is going to collect the fees, to cover the running costs?
Who is going to police the sites to stop travellers living in them and leaving their usual mess behind?
Come back with some sensible answers and I will back the request
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I am not really sure that anyone is suggesting that? What is being suggested is that Councils have a more open mind to motorhome parking. You have a good example in your own backyard as Canterbury has been a pioneer in creating what seems to be excellent motorhome facilities, I think in one of its Park and Rides. As a motorhome owner my vehicle is taxed and insured so I am perfect liberty to park road side if I wish providing I meet any local restrictions. I would be much happier if I could park off street. This might mean at most cost of repainting a few white lines to accommodate the larger dimensions of a motorhome. I would be willing to pay an enhanced parking fee to match the additional space I take up. I think we need to start with the possible and if successful and if it works move on to the impossible
David
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That's one definition. Certainly not mine. Services or not, they are car / MH parks, nothing more nothing less. An Aire can be so much more, as shown by those that are available in France and probably other places. We've only had the MH for a short time, so haven't fully investigated yet.
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Me too👍🏻
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If you wish to call a car park where you can pass a glass of wine to your neighbour without either of you leaving your outfit an 'aire' that's fine. For me it is a car park PD. That is not to decry anybody's choice in using one and considering it an aire.
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"What is an “aires de service”? Aires vary hugely so it's hard to give an exact definition. An aire is a low cost or free private camping area in France.
There are various names for this type of camping, though aire de service is by far the most common. Aires Communales are run by the local community to encourage local trade; these are often the most looked after.
The aires de service I am mainly referring to, are found either within or just outside settlements of all sizes. They are intended as a place for car campers to stop for the night.
I say ‘car campers’ as the French refer to RVs/motorhomes as ‘camping cars’ and it also helps to define who can use the aires. The standard aire de service is a car park/parking lot, so hence it is not suitable for tent campers. We did find a couple of aires that were set into a forest, but this was unusual."
google it, there are loads of definitions
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all right, keep your hair on, just saying , there are loads of definitions on the web, so perhaps those that use them, and i assume that is not you, then each will no doubt have their own defintion and reason for using them.
But for the record I would not vote for any further move my LC may make to make any further provision for MH's using my money.
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"What is an “aires de service”? Aires vary hugely so it's hard to give an exact definition. An aire is a low cost or free private camping area in France.
Some of the ones we have noted in France prohibit overnight parking. They are just somewhere to dump and take on fresh water. Dumping is free, fresh water 2 or 3 € for 100 litres.
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Possibly because the British are not prepared to pay the going rate for such a facility. When we used the Campingcarpark ones in France last year (typically 11 / 12€ Compared to an ACSI site at 15 / 20€) we came across only a few other brits. Most of the occupants were French, Dutch and German.
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