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can make you mad sometimes

Phoned up a favourite site of ours, asking for a quote for the "wedding" weekend. Very nice lady at the end of the phone, was really helpful etc. Then at end of conversation she added, "you do know that it's an extra days bank holiday, so we will only take a minimum of 4 nights". So we would all have to rush up after work on the Thursday and pitch while it was getting dark, instead of a nice leisurely drive up Friday morning!!

So I kindly said thank you and I will get back to you. So due to the prices per night and the extra night imposed on us, we can't afford to stop there now.

Never mind - I have a few made it on the list that will accept us for 3 nights

Madmum

I don't mind staying the extra night but the site I want isn't taking bookings til 1st March and I'm worried that if I can't get on there it will be too late to find anywhere else. Aaaargghhh! Camping doesn't usually get me stressed but it is now! haha

Quote: Originally posted by dezzie on 06/1/2011

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I try and avoid camping on Bank Holidays. It tends to attract the wrong type of camper a lot of the time. Last year was complete hell. EHU constantly tripping because of idiots using microwaves, xboxes, 32" LCDs in tents. folks getting far too drunk and noisy right through the night. Showers being used as toilets etc etc etc. Never again.

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Quote: Originally posted by gulliver7952 on 07/1/2011

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I was under the impression that the wedding day (Friday) was a public holiday not a bank holiday.

Employers are not compelled to give you the day off.
So the site that said you have to pay 4 nights min as it's an extra days bank hol is trying it on.

Or have I got the wrong end of the stick.

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Quote: Originally posted by jeff22 on 07/1/2011

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Quote: Originally posted by dezzie on 06/1/2011

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I try and avoid camping on Bank Holidays. It tends to attract the wrong type of camper a lot of the time. Last year was complete hell. EHU constantly tripping because of idiots using microwaves, xboxes, 32" LCDs in tents. folks getting far too drunk and noisy right through the night. Showers being used as toilets etc etc etc. Never again.

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Just like to say we not all like that, working full time bank holidays are most welcome and i like to get as much camping and fishing in as poss. Its just a shame there is a fixed 3 and 4 night stay as it makes it expensive when you only have 2 or 3 nights to be away. I try and make the most of the smaller sites away from the coast as some of these will let you have 1 or 2 nights and to these sites i would like to say thank you.

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We also find ourselves avioding bank holiday camping these days. 

Not only for the above mentioned reasons but also because I hate it when campsites are sooooo packed that you have to wait ages to get a cold shower.

Lots of people = far too much noise for me.  Even well behaved campers can be pitched a little close on a busy site.

I much prefer to have a choice of pitch and a bit of space, oh and no trafic jam to sit in.

One site my OH contacted has a 5 night Bank Holiday rule!!
Personally I think that's ridiculous as a bank holiday weekend is only 1 extra day off work!

Think we are going to try a CL or CS this year for the Bank holiday weekends.

I try either before or after the bank holiday, as some sites have a price hike. Or try and avoid the weekend for the same reason.  I think this is why it takes me such a long time to decide which sites to go for. 

Heather

We are not the wrong type of camper either, just like to go away bank hols as it gives us an extra day camping.

I have found 2 sites that will cater for 3 nights over both bank hols weekends, both of which we have never been to before.. shame i couldn't get the 3 working days of in between and the kids of school, could have had 11 days away then.

Might rejoin CCC then can go on the CL and CS sites, kids don't mind the quiet sites. We tried Haven last year, it was far too noisy and the kids hated it.

Sharon