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moulesy
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edited August 2019 in Club Membership #1

Just received the latest edition of the magazine (no, obviously haven't read it! wink) and noticed that the "SW" has been dropped from the date box on the cover. So is this the demise of the regional editions of the magazine? It would be good if so, I've got fed up of reading about sites in my own area! Anyone else spotted this?  smile

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  • brue
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    edited August 2019 #2

    I think this was dropped awhile back, but I might be wrong. Merve got a letter published about his non EHU van. Progress of sorts and a boost for CLs from the DG too. smile

  • moulesy
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    edited August 2019 #3

    No - just checked the August edition (near the bottom of the recycling pile admittedly! wink) and it still appeared then.

    Have to add that I only spotted it because the Great North Run, Durham & Northumberland were all mentioned on the cover! laughing

  • brue
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    edited August 2019 #4

    I never noticed the SW date box bit I just thought the local places had been dropped...lack of observation and interest on my part no doubt! wink

  • SteveL
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    edited August 2019 #5

    Not received ours yet, but the August one certainly had the regional designation and content.

    Just checked the online versions

    August is the SE version with another 30 pages tacked on for all the other areas, making 149 in total.

    September has no designation, no separate regional bits and is 126 pages in total.

    Perhaps the regional section staff  are on holiday.😂

  • cyberyacht
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    edited August 2019 #6

    Can't say I've ever noticed it being particularly regional in flavour, notwithstanding the 'SW' branding hitherto.

  • Wildwood
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    edited September 2019 #7

    I had not noticed this before but I do agree that I would be more interested in sites outside our region as I know most of the local ones.

  • Wherenext
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    edited September 2019 #8

    I don't think EG have cottoned on to the fact that this a touring club.laughing

  • peedee
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    edited September 2019 #9

    Especially with respect to motorcaravans.

    peedee

  • JVB66
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    edited September 2019 #10

    But "touring" motor caravanners are , it seems,  a tiny minority compared to the amount that are being used as motorized caravans and stay put once at their destination site,and are used just as any caravan, 

  • peedee
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    edited September 2019 #11

    You know this for sure do you JVB. There are well over 250,000 motorhomes registered in this country, do you keep an eye on them all?

    peedee

  • rayjsj
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    edited September 2019 #12

    Most of us started out as caravanners, so it is hardly surprising that some use their Motorcaravans in that way, dont need a large vehicle to tow with, so can use a small runabout as everyday car. There is NO 'correct' way of doing things (as long as you are not breaking the law). So we stay for extended periods some times, and tour around other times, depends how we feel. We dont use awnings, except for our wind out, and have been known to wild camp, but usually its a site.

  • rayjsj
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    edited September 2019 #13

     My above post was in answer to the quoted one, sorry for straying from original theme. I cant say i ever noticed a regional difference  in the Magazine even when it was 'En Route' .Showing my age now.

  • JVB66
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    edited September 2019 #14

    And you have ,?

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  • EasyT
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    edited September 2019 #16

    On the other hand David it is far easier to change plans on a CC site than on just about any otuher main UK site.

  • JVB66
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    edited September 2019 #17

    I would think that in the UK ,unless doing the now oversubscribed Scotland "numbered" tours, there is plenty of information available that gives the cc the way members "tour"or not in motor caravans and just noting on the many nights we use club sites the very few that are on tour

  • SteveL
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    edited September 2019 #18

    Whilst we are happy to tour over here without booking, I'm not keen to try it in the U.K. Even here, in the Verdon, we encountered our first full site. In general this visit, it seems a lot busier than in the past.

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  • JVB66
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    edited September 2019 #20

    Except for the bit where your are wrong in intimating that altering the itinerary is dificult,which is easy via the cc booking system if changing ones plans, but not many  brits tour over here ,as it seems happens in the near continent ,unless it is the overseas visitors to the UK who think this country is easy to see in 3 weekswink

  • ABM
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    edited September 2019 #21

    Latest Version of the Club Mag arrived this very lunchtime - so too early to have views thereon !

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