Is full really full

Wayne and Judie Seaborn
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edited July 2018 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

Been on a popular club site for the past week with many nights showing as full plus the club's "late avalibility" also showing certain nights full. So what is the point as this site has every night had spare capacity. Thought the aim was to be able to relie on the electronic data. Please don't tell us that we still need to ring the site in this electronic day and age for accurate information who one wonders is wrong, the site or the club, either way it's hardly helpful 

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  • Cornersteady
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    edited July 2018 #2

    An interesting post W&J. I hope noticing the empty pitches did in no way detract and/or spoil your time away.

  • Wayne and Judie Seaborn
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    edited July 2018 #3

    Indeed not but had we been looking to book we might have been excluded without reason which reflects on the less than efficient club system for which we all pay

  • Cornersteady
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    edited July 2018 #4

    excellent I was worried. Please keep up the good work for us all

  • JVB66
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    edited July 2018 #5

    And of course as any normal members who were "worried " about this seeming problem with the booking system,  if you had a conversation with the site staff  on as usual not mentioned site,which may have stopped you having to post on here,  yet again ,with what seems as usual a theoretical problem ,as the majority who post on here understand why some pitches may not be used at times 

  • Fisherman
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    edited July 2018 #6

    Its always the same ones who cant take a post as a thread. As the poster said he was only really asking if the electronic system is really as good as we expect. Do we need to examine every aspect before we post?

  • JVB66
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    edited July 2018 #7

    If only the Op post meant as thatundecided

  • Pathfinder
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    edited July 2018 #9

    Going back a number of YEARS I asked the exact same question and was ridiculed, come on c&mh club let's have some honesty. Me thinks it's false representation to keep site prices inflated

  • JVB66
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    edited July 2018 #11

    The posters are, what ever you think ,are renowned for posting about controversial subjects, that  As usual at weekend's,can normally be answered by site staff on the numerous sites that seem to be a problem for them ,

    Just to clarify what has been discussed several times ,I think you will find that all sites could have some "vacant" pitches ,how does the OP think it is the "system"that is at fault when there could be a multitude of reasons ,why some pitches are empty/not in use 

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  • JVB66
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    edited July 2018 #13

    Option three and above electricity fault,ground sheet damage etc etc,

  • Cornersteady
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    edited July 2018 #14

    thanks for the post, have done option one myself quite a few times

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited July 2018 #15

    We never rely upon what the bookings data tells us. So yes, even in this day and age, if we are keen to go somewhere that is showing as full, I always phone the site direct to get the bang up to date inside information from those on the ground. It's never failed us yet. So carry on all you technophobes, believe the website, meanwhile us simple types are having happy holidays!laughing

  • mbee1
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    edited July 2018 #16

    A warden once told me that the website says full when there are two or three pitches free thus it always worthy a call to the site if you want a pitch. 

  • richardandros
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    edited July 2018 #17

    My experience as well.  Two years ago, we wanted to go to Borrowdale for a week, partly to celebrate my wife's birthday.  All that was stopping us was the the site was showing full on the website for the Friday night (Borrowdale Show on the Saturday).  Phone call to the site revealed that there were, in fact, vacant pitches on the Friday - so off we went.  Very pleased I made that phone call.

  • EasyT
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    edited July 2018 #18

    Which site was it this time W&J?

  • JollyKernow
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    edited July 2018 #19

    Hi

    That used to be the case but no longer. The paying customer has the ability to book that very last pitch.

    JK

  • JVB66
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    edited July 2018 #20

    surprisedwink

  • JVB66
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    edited July 2018 #21

    The very last "available" pitchwink

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited July 2018 #22

    JK, you’re up against the consultant to the high council of Wardenistas. Please don’t attempt to contradict. . . .Resistance is futile🤣🤣

  • JVB66
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    edited July 2018 #23

    Do you you mere mortals have a problem wink

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited July 2018 #24

    No comment😳😢

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited July 2018 #25

    Somebody does 😯😛

  • trellis
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    edited July 2018 #27

    This is the second time I find myself agreeing with Kennine, I'm going to have to up the medication its obviously not working .😂😂

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  • Natasha2
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    edited July 2018 #30

    You are spot on David, I am shocked at the treatment that the OP receives from certain members of this forum. 

  • JillwithaJay
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    edited July 2018 #31

    As this thread contains too many posts containing personal attacks on the OP for them to be Deleted User, I'm closing it.

    Thanks to all those who've contributed.