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Quote: Originally posted by Safeway56 on 11/9/2012

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It took a while but eventually I noticed the majority of negative reviews had been left by caravanners...They moan about site facilities but most have the facilities in their own vans so why don't they use them ?  

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I always chuckle when caravanners moan about pitches not being level. They have a certain amount of levelling ability in their vans, they don't have to sleep on a gradient like we often have to!

There are some "positive" comments that are actually negatives for me.

"Child-friendly" usually puts me off - don't want to be anywhere where there are lots of kids, any references to on-site clubs or bars is just what I don't need, and even "grass mown regularly" can mean some bloke making a racket with his ride-on mower when I'm enjoying the peace and quiet.

The converse also applies. Gripes about site staff being officious and rigorously enforcing rules about noise at night and ball games make me think that's just the site for me!

Quote: Originally posted by fran1000 on 11/9/2012

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There are some "positive" comments that are actually negatives for me.

"Child-friendly" usually puts me off - don't want to be anywhere where there are lots of kids, any references to on-site clubs or bars is just what I don't need, and even "grass mown regularly" can mean some bloke making a racket with his ride-on mower when I'm enjoying the peace and quiet.

The converse also applies. Gripes about site staff being officious and rigorously enforcing rules about noise at night and ball games make me think that's just the site for me!

 

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We all want different things from sites and the reviews are very helpful when making a decision on what we want. 

One grip I have is when people say that the tolilets are a mess......I generally don't think the site can be wholly blamed for this....I have yet to see a site owner throw toilet roll on the floor....leave nappies or other paraphernalia in the sinks or flood the whole toilet block. Oh and have never seen the owners or wardens children use the toilet block as a play ground.

Thanks for all your replies, I agree, we have a tent and have different needs to those in caravans.

Yes I usually go with the majority verdict when reading reviews,but have an open mind and do like to see for myself.