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Quote: Originally posted by carlofbrigg on 30/11/2008

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Sites that also charge more for cars are anoying - how the hell else am I suppose to get the kit there ? pack horse ?

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Quote: Originally posted by LesD on 30/11/2008

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Some sites in the Lake District charge for the pitch then the number of people, then car and pets.

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I object to paying extra for dogs, unless dog facilities are provided. Dogs don't use resources!

To be honest in my case with two adults and two kids the "per person" rather than "per pitch" charges tend to equal out to about the same.

Just seems unfair that I pay £20 for my pitch and the bloke next to me who has four kids rather than just my two has to pay £30 although obviously his extra two kids will use a bit more water and so on I guess!

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if all pitches were a uniformed size then i see no reason to charge more for addtional cars, pup tents etc whatever you can can fit on it fine, you will only cause your own discomfort by cramming your own pitch. however several times i have booked a pitch when only to find when i get there the campers with extra stuff plus the kids and the dog have taken half my pitch (or my pitch!) to accomodate it.

If we all wanted equal sized pitches we would find the beauty of the sites impaired as it would they have to be roped or fenced off, which i feel would ruin the art of camping. i agree that it should be down to the number of people but the other factors involved (kids dogs cars trailers etc) must make the site owners job a nightmare to produce price lists that are fair to everyone and make a profit.  so all i can say is find your favs and stick to them. better the devil you know sometimes.

Quote: Originally posted by xtinexoop on 01/12/2008

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Dogs can use resources - there is additional waste from their food, their poo and if they drink or are washed then additional water usage. However I would think the main reason is to discourage too many dogs on site at a time.

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Tiny compared to a human though. The waste from the food for ours is non-existent as we take their kibble in a carrier bag which then gets used for wrapping dirty boots in, and unless they they do all their poos on site (in which case their owners need to get them out more!) that wouldn't amount to much. In over 20 years of camping with a dog, I've only once had to wash one!

Quote: Originally posted by fran1000 on 02/12/2008

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Quote: Originally posted by xtinexoop on 01/12/2008

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Dogs can use resources - there is additional waste from their food, their poo and if they drink or are washed then additional water usage. However I would think the main reason is to discourage too many dogs on site at a time.

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Tiny compared to a human though. The waste from the food for ours is non-existent as we take their kibble in a carrier bag which then gets used for wrapping dirty boots in, and unless they they do all their poos on site (in which case their owners need to get them out more!) that wouldn't amount to much. In over 20 years of camping with a dog, I've only once had to wash one!

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