How the other half live

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  • young thomas
    young thomas Forum Participant Posts: 11,356
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    edited November 2018 #32

    ...but obviously it isnt....or there wouldn't be the criticism.

    we use Travelodge quite a bit, they're nice enough and all over the place, but we also like a good proper hotel from time to time... 

    good to have a bit of variety.

    it's the same with our 'camping'.

    when en route, i 'camp' occasionally in Aires/carparks but those who do often get berated by the 'couldn't possibly, how could you' brigade...

    now we have the same opinion ('how could you possibly....') when choosing to to use a facility at the other end of the spectrum...

    like our hotel choices, im happy to try all modes of our 'hobby'....

    perhaps some are only happy with vanilla and nothing but a bland, mid quality CC site will do...undecided

  • moulesy
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    edited November 2018 #33

    But you still haven't told us exactly what makes this site so special, BB, and why it's worth the prices they're asking. Since you've been there and most of us haven't it'd worth sharing your experience wouldn't it? 

  • young thomas
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    edited November 2018 #34

    M, it's obviously got that 'je ne sais quoi'wink

    I believe they are building more pitches as demand was high when we were there...

    yes, at £40 a night (when we were there) it's a bit more expensive than a club alternative but we wanted to try it and we are glad we did. it's a very nice site.

    im sure you'd like it toosmile

    i don't do site reviews....the website gives a very good idea of what you'll find.

    nor do I need to 'justify' why I chose to go there....

    nothing I could mention (however much it appealed to me) would encourage you to go as our opinions usually differwink

  • moulesy
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    edited November 2018 #35

    A bit vague there, BB. If "very nice" is the best recommendation in exchange for my £50+ I reckon I'll give it a miss smile

  • young thomas
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    edited November 2018 #36

    aw, where's your spirit of adventure?

    im sure there's plenty of reviews you could go by if you really wanted to.

    as I said....you were never going to consider it.....whatever I posted..

     

     

  • Cornersteady
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    edited November 2018 #38

    lol +1 there

    perhaps for BB this is one of those sites that we club goers are just not "savvy" about

  • mickysf
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    edited November 2018 #39

    I'm convinced that worth is like beauty, it's all in the eye of the beholder. Or in the case of the former, the wallet! I do however sometimes question whether sense has got anything to do with either.

  • young thomas
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    edited November 2018 #40

    Corners, why not give it a try next time you're down this way...?

    wonderful washrooms, huge pitches, lots of space, only 15 pitches when we visited, quiet site, amenable hosts, great location (but not for DK), no best pitch.....and 'class'....

    ah yes, you were right, nothing that would interest you...wink

    we went because 'we wanted to try it', something a bit different in an area we like...no more....

    result, glad we did as we enjoyed it...that's my recommendation.

    i can't say more than that, we felt it was worth trying...wink

    perhaps some of the 'knockers' might be brave enough to try something a bit different?.....somehow, I doubt it.

  • JVB66
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    edited November 2018 #41

    Looked at the "reviews" of this site none from you though,was it worth the very high priceswink

  • compass362
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    edited November 2018 #42

    +1 😇 There are a number of reasons why we would probably consider a visit  , the main one being ......because we have the choice to go , price doesn't really dictate our booking agenda .

    To some of the freeloaders out there  , any car park with toilets .....would be just as desirable ......but that would be their choice .... wouldn't  it 😎

  • Cornersteady
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    edited November 2018 #43

    hey I was just paraphrasing your post where you once said that both clubs were full of people who weren't savvy enough to know there was better sites out there (that was you wasn't it BB?)smile

     

  • Cornersteady
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    edited November 2018 #45

    well it appears funny to me that once those liking club sites were called timid for not wanting to go to cheaper sites and how they should try it and find they might like them, not it's timid not to go to more expensive sites (almost more than double) and try those as might like them?

    I guess it's just a case of go anywhere but club sites for some?smile

  • moulesy
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    edited November 2018 #46

    "perhaps some of the 'knockers' might be brave enough to try something a bit different?.....somehow, I doubt it."

    Oh dear, there's that word "brave" cropping up again, and I assume by "knockers" you mean anyone questioning  your views? As a matter of fact we've been "brave" enough to try several types of site, BB - two of them in your neck of the woods - Waterrow Park at Wiveliscombe and The Old Oaks at Glastonbury. Both perfectly pleasant sites in areas we wanted to visit, but putting shower/toilet facilities aside (how long does one actually spend in there? wink), not significantly different to club sites and more expensive.

  • Cornersteady
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    edited November 2018 #47

    yes +1 there M

  • young thomas
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    edited November 2018 #48

    keep up....I said I don't do site reviews...I have my opinion here as I was asked (nicelywink)....

    i said I liked the site and enjoyed my stay, is any more needed?

  • JVB66
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    edited November 2018 #49

    Seeing as you sing the praises of your others stops "over there" thought you might enlighten us who have not been just how good for the price it iscool

  • young thomas
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    edited November 2018 #50

    'putting shower/toilet facilities aside'.....I thought that for many, this was an integral part of what does or doesn't make a good site? otherwise, what is different than any other non facs site or stopping place?

    'putting shower/toilet facilities aside'.....here's a great site we will be stopping over at on our next trip south...

     

  • Kennine
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    edited November 2018 #51

    Possibly, any CMC car park with toilets sites might suit, but I don't bother to use CMC sites any more.  I've made a point of discovering where the excellent small and larger picturesque  private campsites are situated both here and on the continent. 

    cool

  • young thomas
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    edited November 2018 #52

    I did enlighten those who wish to be enlightened on the previous pagewink

    you were probably too busy prattling to noticeundecided

  • Briang
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    edited November 2018 #53

    As nice as it is too much to pay.surprised

  • young thomas
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    edited November 2018 #54

    Brian, it won't be long before club sites cost £40 a night for a couple...frown

  • JVB66
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    edited November 2018 #55

    As usual no real answer as on previos page just your normal "method" of trying to deviateundecided

  • JVB66
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    edited November 2018 #56

    off peak?undecided

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited November 2018 #57

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  • compass362
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    edited November 2018 #58

    Please read my post again I didn't mention anything at all about CMC sites or their sites being like car parks .👍

    Perhaps spec savers is an option .

    Freeloaders tend to use ….well anywhere that's free.😜

  • Cornersteady
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    edited November 2018 #59

    Bb remember your post on not putting people downundecided

  • young thomas
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    edited November 2018 #60

    are those (car drivers) that park in free car parks, freeloaders?

    are those who park their MH in free Aires, freeloaders?

    I thought freeloaders were folk who got into a cinema, museum, concert or other normally 'paid for' facility without paying....not those who make use of a facility which is free to everyone?

    terminology, perhaps?smile

  • young thomas
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    edited November 2018 #61

    putting down.....'prattling'?.....come on, get real. I can do far better than that if you likewink

    how would you describe JVB's posts when it's obvious what his MO is...?