Weekend one-nighters

We were members 10 years ago and left because of this ridiculous booking system that allows people to book the year and then cancel  and not go. When my holiday is finally allocated from work we can't get on the sites we want. We joined this year because a site warden told us they were tackling this by limiting those that cancel more than twice in a year. If this is not correct I think I will be asking for a membership refund and go elsewhere again!!!!

I have posted on another thread ( would it work open for sensible debate)of what is probably the real reason a few pitches appear late on sites

Agree ET! there is indeed a common denominator! And one or two trolls in there for the fun! Not always posting but certainly "liking" on the sly!

I think that, generally, only the discontented few will bother to post and moan because the system doesn’t suit them. They will regurgitate the same old hearsay about block bookings and cancellations.

The majority of us will accept that life does not always give us what we want and we move on.

I think we can take it for granted that the odd few who lurk and like are rather disenfranchised by their own actions and are akin to someone outside in the cold peering in through the window at the fun taking place within.

I wanted a mid week start for a week at York, for an anniversary trip we make every year to different sites, and had to book the first dates under the old booking list then wait for 6th to book the remaining days. Thankfully I was lucky enough to get the rest of the dates on booking day and I see today that every weekend for Rowntree Park is booked for the whole of 2018. Not surprising given the local ammenaties available.

I generally would leave home on a Sunday if we were touring so often can get the sunday night available as I notice on sites that many travel Saturday to Saturday and stay the week.

Often I stop for just the one night too if travelling too far for a single days drive and I generally dont book well in advance, except for this one week in March each year because the anniversary is fixed, prefering to keeping options and dates open as I no longer work.

Whilst I appreciate this may be difficult for some I like the current system even if it means you cannot get where you want on occasions, which has happened to me too.

As said earlier we are a touring club, even if many members, or perhaps the vast majority, do not actually tour. Much easier, and cheaper, on the continent generally but even this last year we encountered full sites and had to find others to stay at  Regards, Roy

Seems a lot of content as been removed, shame 

Mainly the anti-social attacks on fellow posters I think👍🏻😊

I feel I have let the side down booking on Frenzy Day! Needs must though!

I got what I wanted but still don’t like or agree with the booking system. I think there should be deposits and/or a maximum number of nights booked although I do think there should be pitch type selection, be it grass or HS.