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Quote: Originally posted by rexgrant on 27/10/2007

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Hi Fatbum.
How do you define moaning This club was set up for campers under canvas. I have been a member for many years and have seen the sway to the other units The only reason the other sites do not allow caravans is 100% down to access and the local government in that area not the C&C Clubs choice like it as made with a couple of recent site purchases.
And why should I leave The C&C Club it is the unit you use that is not a true camping unit, no my friend you will have to put forward a far better case to get me to leave the club

And if my posts get on your nerves don't read them, start a subject off yourself that interest you, that would be interesting,
No FatBum you have a nice evening and I recommend you don't get involved in posts that upset you.
What do you think they have spent on new sites again this year a few million pounds at least, some of that could have been used on all weather pitches for tents, not just for the people who need hard walls and running hot water.
and do not like to get their unit stuck in the mud
So my friend, your point is taken but not accepted for in my opinion you have not thought it out fully and your theory is flawed.
Just answer me this, we know they have to cover their overheads, were did the money come from to purchase eight new site this year.
all the best
Rex

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Actually it was set up by a cycling club here in my home town Oxfordshire who happened to do lightweight camping and then progressed. I have no doubt those original folks are turning in their graves at what the club is becoming and what we today consider camping. Never mind when the yuppie campers disapear and our sport/recreation goes out of fashion watch those clubs suddenly realise how important their grass roots members are  

So why are electric serviced pitches more expensive at Windermere than their other sites in the lakes?, I don't understand that

I am a tent camper and have only done so this year for the first time, I joined C&CC back in April and have stayed at 2 of their sites both of which I have been pleased with the facilities

however, I do think they are more expensive than similar sites I have stayed at (esp if you add on a non member fee which raises the cost considerably) and I also think they are tending to lean towards the caravanner

Take Troutbeck Nr Keswick, lovely site but why are the toilets situated near the static caravans and tourers pitch and furthest away from the tent field when it is the tent users who need them the most?, this really put me off and will prob stop me staying there again (I'm not lazy it's just that in torrential rain the walk to the loos was just too much!!!), they should have another facilities block built near the tent pitch

As for EHU, we have one but we only use it for the kettle a couple of times a day and a heater which yes may stay on all night when it's cold but has a thermostat on it so we don't use much at all, I think if the electric prices went up much more I would seriously consider taking the EHU

C & C C are committed to acquiring more sites to give the members more choice of sites - I would say that is in the members' interests so why do you think it is wrong, Rex?

I agree that on a lot of sites (commercial as well as Club) the toilets are nearer the EHU pitches - this is down to the costs of installing facilities - the further the electricity & plumbing has to go then the more it costs.

I went away in my caravan this weekend - because of the insulation I didn't need the heating on at all, had I been in either a tent or my trailer tent the heating would have been on.

Quote: Originally posted by rachelina on 28/10/2007

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Take Troutbeck Nr Keswick, lovely site but why are the toilets situated near the static caravans and tourers pitch and furthest away from the tent field when it is the tent users who need them the most

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This appears to apply to most of the new C&CC sites, and also to the existing sites that have been "upgraded".