Consequences of obsession with rules

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  • Cornersteady
    Cornersteady Club Member Posts: 14,618
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    edited August 2023 #32

    That's you but the OP came of his own free will to a club site that does have rules. And he agreed to be bound by them. 

  • GEandGJE
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    edited August 2023 #33

    Well it's lucky for people who want to pitch up without rules that Dartmoor is now open again  for wild camping.

  • Wherenext
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    edited August 2023 #34

    There are such sites, there's almost always an exception to anything.smile

    I came across one that said "There are no rules but be nice to each other". This was a few years ago and I really can't remember the site. It was on UK Campsite website.

    However I do agree with you that it should be avoided and we did.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited August 2023 #35

    That’s back packing with a tent 😂😂😂

  • GEandGJE
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    edited August 2023 #36

    And if you want to pitch up without rules that's the option you have available too you.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited August 2023 #37

    I’m sorry the OP has had his awning damaged, but don’t think it’s a good idea to lay the blame at the feet of staff, or the Club. I spent a working life time being litigated against, and all that happens is you have to try and cross every T, dot every I, to try and think of every circumstance, no matter how irrational it might seem to be, to prevent someone doing something that could end in a bad way. That’s why nowadays organisations have so many rules, regulations, does and donts. When I started work, it wasn’t quite as bad, but as the years went by, the litigation culture took hold, and no matter how absurd, someone would always try it on.

    I am not for one minute saying this is what has happened in OP’s case, but sometimes, things don’t work out as expected. I like sites that are laid back, where you are left alone as much as anyone else, but they come with the proviso that you don’t do anything without a lot of thought. 

    I hope the awning repairs go ok, and are not too expensive.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited August 2023 #38

    Not me, GE, I’m not the one looking for no rules.

  • RowenaBCAMC
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    edited August 2023 #39

    Please be advised that our site staff work hard to ensure that everyone on our Club campsites are safe. We are sorry to learn you were unhappy with the service received. Our Site Staff are the face of the Club and providing excellent customer service is something that we always strive for. We always welcome the opportunity for feedback and you can do this here

    I will now close this discussion as we would like complaints to be addressed via the proper channels.