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26/11/2016 at 6:11pm
Location: Derby.
Outfit: Karsten 350+Awnings
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Quote: Originally posted by ficklejade on 26/11/2016
I've only stayed on two sites this year, one of which I've previously reviewed and the other in a static, which I'm not sure is allowed. If, like me, one tends to stay at the same sites, surely you'd bore people if you kept reviewing them, unless there had been a major change.
I'd agree with Sean's comments. I'd rather see a "My last review still applies" than no review during the past couple of years. OK, repeat visits a few times a year may not warrant a repeat review each time, but if it's a year or more later, just a quick update becomes relevant, in my opinion. I've done this for a few sites now.
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2024: 38 nights thus far...
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2019: A personal best 50 nights
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2015: 38 nights
2014: 34 nights
2013: 36 nights
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28/11/2016 at 10:01am
Location: London
Outfit: Vango Kalu Hypercamp Eldorado
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Quote: However, reviewing is subjective obviously. Should it be 2 stars like an ok not very posh hotel or 5 stars compared to the average CL?
I am never very sure. That's why the narrative is important to us.
Some CLs are very good but their charges are sky high. Do you mark them down because of that? Is free wifi worth a bonus star?
I don't think there can be an objective standardised start system - sites have to be judged against the kind of place they are, the expectations they arouse in their site description / website, and what they provide within that.
For example, my idea of a fantastic site is probably the opposite of 'posh'. I favour the more 'wild camping' style sites, fires allowed, camp where you like, and because these are often 'off grid' to a certain extent (Personally I draw the line at no running water) they often have compost toilets, or solar heated showers. This has ben known to draw horrified and outraged 'no star' reviews from the occasional camper who didn't realise, but the site may well be another's idea of heaven.
The converse being true for lovely 'all mod cons' sites.
I give starts according to how far it does what it says on the tin, and how enjoyable a place to be the site is overall. With attention to specific details (like the standard of maintenance of the compost toilet, or reliability of the solar shower).
I have probably reviewed about half the sites I have stayed on, and I make a lot of repeat visits. I will review all in future!
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28/11/2016 at 1:25pm
Location: Derby.
Outfit: Karsten 350+Awnings
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Totally agree, Deborah.
Some may well add a star if the site has a water slide, where someone else will take a star off their ratings for the same site, for that very same water slide! LOL!
All we can do is rate it according to our own personal requirements and expectations.
I've said before, one man's "on-site entertainment" is another man's "holiday from hell". One man's "tranquil" is another man's "Far too quiet for my liking"!
I guess it's up to the reader to decide who's writing (and rating) what... which is another reason to give as much info as possible in our reviews. The "profile" of the reviewer can be just as important as the review itself, I'd say.
Must admit, despite still being a reasonably young, and extremely trendy couple (We don't take children with us, but are still "down with the kids, innit", hence being tent campers rather than a tin box on wheels!!), I think it's fair to say we take much, much more notice of reviews from "Mr & Mrs Dotage", than we do from "Bobbysueandkidsplusdog"!
... and they ain't let us down yet!   
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2024: 38 nights thus far...
2023: 47 nights
2022: 40 nights
2021: 30 nights
2020: Just 24 nights
2019: A personal best 50 nights
2018: Just the 30 nights
2017: 34 nights
2016: 32 nights
2015: 38 nights
2014: 34 nights
2013: 36 nights
From July 2012: 23 nights
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