Booking problems
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Nice picture! Your "local beach" looks deserted! But are you, by any chance, related to the Seaside Bill who only a couple of days ago wrote this ...
"Furthermore, I’m avoiding going into my local village and will do so for several weeks yet, because it’s heaving with tourists who are mostly ignoring social distancing. Partly because that can’t and partly because they don't seem to care."
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There does seem to be many posts removed and threads closed because of disagreement even though reasonably posted.
We have given up on any holidays this year. We have 15 nights booked in December. Might consider a couple of sites in late September/early October
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Wherenext
I saw this post this morning so had a look at the original and I could see no reason why it would have been Deleted User. I decided to check with my fellow moderators (the reason for the time delay) and none of us Deleted User it or indeed saw any reason why it would have been. I have therefore restored it. I have flagged this up to Rowena which will no doubt support your own communication.
David
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There does seem to be many posts removed and threads closed because of disagreement even though reasonably posted.
Agree completely, ET, what is unacceptable disagreement to some is playful banter to many others.😉
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Thank you for letting me know David. Be interested to see if there is a reasonable explanation as otherwise how will posters know if it is just a gremlin deleting posts or moderators. Plus you, as in Moderators (plural), are likely to be held responsible even if you didn't delete the post.
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Not sure quite what kind of point you’re trying making here? Yes, I am avoiding the village because it’s full of tourists who converge on the fishing harbour and no, I’m not avoiding the beach because, as my photo shows, it’s not in the slightest bit busy and the two are about half a mile distant from each other, the latter very close to my home. So sorry but I don’t get it - what actually is your point?
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Perhaps the site has been hacked, and we have a ghost moderator!
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I think the point is that you were questioning JK's account of his site being busy, and indeed Cornwall itself being busy by you writing:
Busy in Cornwall? and then you went on about how 'your' beach' being empty then that could not be true.
Myself and M are just confused that's all. But your explanation above clarifies things Bill.
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I, too, have been aware of completely innocent posts being Deleted User. Posts which did not contravene the guidelines in any way and I have brought this to Rowena's attention more than once.
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On the one hand you said Cornwall is busy, which we know it is, and on the other you suggested it is not. That is where you have caused confusion, SB. I hope that helps. 👍🏻
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quite.
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One other reason sites are even more busier than normal, could be the excellent site voucher offer produced by the Club during Covid.
I had only purchased enough to save my membership costs but talking to another caravaner he had purchased over £1000.00 worth.
Especially as the later vouchers had an expiry date.
Along with the Boris 50% Monday to Wednesday eating out deals did make our latest trip excellent value.
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Well Bill, the point I'm trying to make is that you seem to have spent much of the last few weeks bemoaning the fact that hordes of filthy tourists will be descending on "your county" bringing disease and pestilence (not to mention all that spending money
) to local communities. Whereas the truth is, as I suspect most residents and many of us who visit regularly know, that there are literally hundreds of beautiful quiet spots like the one in your photo where you'd be hard pressed to meet more than a dozen folk all day long - just the sort of spots we seek out! 
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WN, glad things got sorted, and please don’t go. As been mentioned elsewhere, this website has just got worse these last couple of months. Years old posts popping up out of nowhere, endless buffering, multi deletions.....☹️
As far as the OP goes. Those who get organised will achieve and perhaps get most of what they need or desire. Those who don’t either are blissfully unaware of the fact that we are still in the middle of a pandemic, or perhaps need to up their game a little? Think for the future, maybe adapt a little, try a bit harder🤷♀️
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I'm sure the vouchers have increased site bookings, what I'm not sure about is how all the £20 (less postage) give aways will help the club in the long run, or the generous meal deal offered from the tax payers pocket.
Oh I've forgotten the VAT reduction which has reduced prices for all of us this half year....but how this gets back funded next year will be one to watch.
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So, complete pointless then apart from venting your bitterness and irritability. I’ve never described tourists as filthy. My position is clear. I’m concerned about crowding which prevents social distancing - some of that is attitude ( e.g. you) and some environmental due to narrow streets and lack of space. We need to tackle CV19 with preventative controlled measures, not a free-for-all by those who think their spending money or local knowledge justifies their selfish actions.
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You are suggesting that people who were going to go abroad are now using club sites with their vouchers, and yes fully agree there but....
Why would people who were going abroad in the first place buy club site vouchers?
I suppose they might have bought some but surely a limited amount and not enough to make a difference as you suggest?
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Fully agree there Bill regarding the virus, it's just your suggestion on page 2 that Cornwall (your own words) is not busy which contradicts your own posts?
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Why not? There are people like me who go abroad in Spring and take Autumn holidays in the UK. I'm sure I'm not alone. Then there are the people who booked well before the virus was even heard of and who have decided that they don't want to get caught up in the palaver abroad. they'd rather have their very own UK palaver.
However, where I do differ is that I wouldn't buy the vouchers. Don't blame anyone for doing so but I'm never certain when I'll be staying on a club site again. I've had vouchers for abroad with special deals operated by the club but haven't used them. I've had vouchers given to me from a dealer when I bought our previous caravan but never used them because they were site specific
.Edit - You've edited your post whilst I was replying haven't you, you little monkey.
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Fact is....there are parts of Cornwall which are heaving.....and yet there are stretches of coast like this for those who are prepared to walk. This north coast beach is called The Strangles. And campsites with vacancies can still be found -especially inland.
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I did say some would have bought some but not in the way and numbers that AD had indicated to cause such an additional problem with bookings.
The problem with booking is that people want a UK holiday this year.
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That's OK, always happy to read your posts
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Not sure why you're trying to be so argumentative about this, Bill, but I suggest you take a good deep breath and read my last sentence again.
This morning we drove to the tiny village of St Mawgan and walked down the valley to Mawgan Porth - no need of social distancing at all, because until we got to the first caravan sites we didn't see a single person. Then this afternoon we walked in the opposite direction towards St Columb and saw just 2 others, also dog walking.
I've never felt less bitter or irritable in my life!
As, I said, there are plenty of quiet areas in Cornwall where it is perfectly safe to enjoy a holiday with no risk of inadvertently spreading the virus to locals (which is what you suggested I might be doing in an earlier post.)
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We would have been going abroad but decided early on that we would stay here this year. I would also have bought £600 of vouchers if they hadn't changed the terms and conditions. That would have been the case wether we intended to go abroad or not, if they had remained open ended. I suppose it depends how quickly folk reacted when it came to buying them.
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