Rally Chat Inexcusable and Unacceptable

[Jim]

/Rant Mode On.... If you have booked on a rally and cannot go, you should at least have the decency and common courtesy to contact the organiser and let them know you are not coming. Just not showing up, really is not on. Waiting up for people who are not coming to your rally is no fun at all, nor is depriving others of a space at that rally. It's both rude and disrespectful to the people who give their time to organise events for us to just not turn up. Those who do this in future risk becoming an ex-funster, we really don't need such selfish members. /off

 

[makems]

What really, really, annoyed me as a Rally organiser was the people who would put their names down for a rally straight away and then promply forget they had done so. Ignoring numerous PMs and then only at the last minute responding to say they couldnt come because they had booked something else. In the process they had deprived another Funster of a rally place they would really have enjoyed.
As you say Jim, unacceptable behaviour.

 

[dabhand]

Concur, good manners costeth nothing.

 

[tonyidle]

/Rant Mode On.... If you have booked on a rally and cannot go, you should at least have the decency and common courtesy to contact the organiser and let them know you are not coming. Just not showing up, really is not on. Waiting up for people who are not coming to your rally is no fun at all, nor is depriving others of a space at that rally. It's both rude and disrespectful to the people who give their time to organise events for us to just not turn up. Those who do this in future risk becoming an ex-funster, we really don't need such selfish members. /off

Your pussy-footing round important issues does you no credit. Say it like it is.

 

[dabhand]

What really, really, annoyed me as a Rally organiser was the people who would put their names down for a rally straight away and then promply forget they had done so. Ignoring numerous PMs and then only at the last minute responding to say they couldnt come because they had booked something else. In the process they had deprived another Funster of a rally place they would really have enjoyed.
As you say Jim, unacceptable behaviour.

Good point, have just checked the rallies calendar to make sure!

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[Carol]

It always amazes me you do a rally thread, you put as much information as possible out there for everyone who has their name down for the rally, the name goes on the list and they never look at the thread again, then say I never knew this or that was arranged

 

[chesterfield hooligan]

/Rant Mode On.... If you have booked on a rally and cannot go, you should at least have the decency and common courtesy to contact the organiser and let them know you are not coming. Just not showing up, really is not on. Waiting up for people who are not coming to your rally is no fun at all, nor is depriving others of a space at that rally. It's both rude and disrespectful to the people who give their time to organise events for us to just not turn up. Those who do this in future risk becoming an ex-funster, we really don't need such selfish members. /off

and now take a breath

 

[irnbru]

Well said Jim. Hopefully it will make folk take notice.

I'm not as polite as @Puddleduck , do it to me and you will be named and shamed.

 

[irnbru]

Can I have a moan too please.

I don't think it should be allowed for names to be on 2 main list rallies that clash for the people to then pick and choose nearer the time.

 

[Barclaybasher]

I don't book ahead unless I know I'm going and have missed out on a few 'popular' rallies because the list fills so quickly - sometimes within days of being announced...

Went to the Southport meet a couple of years ago 'on spec' - 'Fully Booked' and just got in - had a great time

Just back from a couple of nights at Stratford - just turned up - space for hundreds - it's such a big site.........

I'd rather do what I do - risk being turned away - rather than 'bag' a place and not be able to go...........

At Stratford @Brisey had to sit in the heat..... just waiting....Rally Marshalls really should be appreciated

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[chaser]

This is one of the main reasons I wouldn't be booking rallies, how does anyone know what they will be doing up to a year in front, the only one we have been on is twin lakes, which is a much better idea , wait till the time and see if there's room , which in our case there was loads of room.

 

[Jim]

There is no problem with speculatively booking a rally that you fancy far in advance, but as soon as you know you can't go, let someone know. If you breakdown on the way, no worries, just let someone know. If you just don't show up and are not dead, you are out of order

 

[Ambilkate]

I fully understand the reasons for this post Jim .
It is not exceptable for funsters to not aknowledge messages leading upto meets and then at last minute cancel . Or worse just do nothing this has happened numerous times .
I contact funsters on lists weeks before for their confirmation .This takes time out of my life to do .. I do it because I love doing it I love volunteering so others can enjoy these meets and we as a family enjoy being with the same minded funstERS. I do fully understsnd if there is a genuine reason and except there may be exceptions due to emergency . However lack of comunication or then to continue with no comunication at all is totally not aceptable.
Kate x

 

[Barclaybasher]

Is there a problem that with so many members now some of the meets or rallies are 'too small' ....?..............or at least the sites are

...

 

[Viennese]

It always amazes me you do a rally thread, you put as much information as possible out there for everyone who has their name down for the rally, the name goes on the list and they never look at the thread again, then say I never knew this or that was arranged

Might be due to the average advanced age on here!! People forget... Perhaps there should be a way of automatically PM'ing those who have put down their names?? Perhaps there is??

I usually can't wait for the ones I've booked - perhaps I need to get out (even) more??

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[dabhand]

Very occasionally things can go pearshaped though, I normally put events, rallies, appointments etc on my phone diary and on the calendar ( which tends to go everywhere with us) a week last Wednesday I turned up for a hospital appointment, (1 hour drive there, 1 hour drive back, £3 to park) and proceeded to the outpatients clinic to be told by the receptionist I didn't have an appointment, yep, you guessed it, it was the following week. I had made an error in writing the appointment down on my phone and didn't check the calendar. Sh*t happens I suppose........OCCASIONALLY,

 

[daveandsan]

We find we are trying to plan everything around hospital appointments this year, trouble is the hospitals move them sometimes (which they did to me last week on the morning of the appointment) and then give you another date, so that's another rally buggered up, luckily not motorhome fun.
As others as said, not to inform the organisers is totally unacceptable.

 

[Jim]

Is there a problem that with so many members now some of the meets or rallies are 'too small' ....?..............or at least the sites are

...

We have rallies of all sizes happening, the size of the rally should not affect whether someone is courteous or otherwise.

 

[peterc10]

Is there a problem that with so many members now some of the meets or rallies are 'too small' ....?..............or at least the sites are

...

I prefer the small ones. We go to a meet of over 100 vans and meet a handful of new people. We go to a meet of 20 vans (as Kelso last weekend) and meet and talk to everybody, many of whom we have never met before.

I would always recommend that newbies do not make the mistake we made. We went to Peterborough for our first meet and hardly spoke to anybody. Almost put us off MHF altogether! Next one we went to was at Ramon's 15 van railway meet and we met and talked to everybody. My advice is to start off with a small meet or two first. They are much more friendly.

 

[JockandRita]

@Jim. Well done that man. It needed saying, and it needed to come from the top.

The Marshals are unpaid volunteers, and after a day's greeting, siting, and pitching, they need to relax too. It is unfair for anyone to expect them to hang on until the gate closes, especially when you have no intention of arriving.
We don't use smart phones, so don't have any internet immediately at hand, but we do have a whole list of mobile phone numbers of other MH'ers, whom we could text if delayed, so that they could get a message to the Marshals. It's not rocket science. A little common courtsey, goes a long way, and is much appreciated by the recipients.

I prefer the small ones. We go to a meet of over 100 vans and meet a handful of new people. We go to a meet of 20 vans (as Kelso last weekend) and meet and talk to everybody, many of whom we have never met before.

I would always recommend that newbies do not make the mistake we made. We went to Peterborough for our first meet and hardly spoke to anybody. Almost put us off MHF altogether! Next one we went to was at Ramon's 15 van railway meet and we met and talked to everybody. My advice is to start off with a small meet or two first. They are much more friendly.

We are the same, ie, prefer the smaller meets.

We would also concur with the advice for newbies, re the smaller meets, before diving into one of the bigger Show type meets. Once you know a few folks, the bigger meets become a more pleasant social experience.

Think of others.

Jock & Rita.

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[Lisa]

Very occasionally things can go pearshaped though, I normally put events, rallies, appointments etc on my phone diary and on the calendar ( which tends to go everywhere with us) a week last Wednesday I turned up for a hospital appointment, (1 hour drive there, 1 hour drive back, £3 to park) and proceeded to the outpatients clinic to be told by the receptionist I didn't have an appointment, yep, you guessed it, it was the following week. I had made an error in writing the appointment down on my phone and didn't check the calendar. Sh*t happens I suppose........OCCASIONALLY,

@Terry did that recently....he turned up at the crematorium and wondered why he didn't recognise anyone. When the coffin arrived with the close family behind, he realised he was at the wrong funeral. He was a week early!

 

[hilldweller]

/Rant Mode On.... If you have booked on a rally and cannot go, you should at least have the decency and common courtesy to contact the organiser and let them know you are not coming. Just not showing up, really is not on.

Whilst fully agreeing in principal you/we do have built in problem, most of FUN are Olde Fartes and one day you will find to your horror that Old Fartes' memories leak like sieves. So what might appear rude and unacceptable can often be just AGE.

My dentist sends a text and phones to remind me of appointments and I've never missed one to provoke this.

It's a text age, maybe a text number should be part of the rally booking.

 

[Barclaybasher]

We have rallies of all sizes happening, the size of the rally should not affect whether someone is courteous or otherwise.

Absolutely agree

You said that not turning up denied someone else a space..

My post suggested that there might not always be enough spaces for all those wanting to go anyway

I prefer the small ones. We go to a meet of over 100 vans and meet a handful of new people. We go to a meet of 20 vans (as Kelso last weekend) and meet and talk to everybody, many of whom we have never met before.
I would always recommend that newbies do not make the mistake we made. We went to Peterborough for our first meet and hardly spoke to anybody. Almost put us off MHF altogether! Next one we went to was at Ramon's 15 van railway meet and we met and talked to everybody. My advice is to start off with a small meet or two first. They are much more friendly.

Again I agree and meets at the ends of the country or speciality meets will attract less..

Anything in the Midlands or the Home Counties for instance will be within the reach of so many more,

not saying all meets should be big......

 

[Wombles]

Now that we have worked (volunteered) as rally & meet marshals we appreciate our Fun & RVOC marshals a lot more!
Many hours of waiting & parking up motorhomes in the wind & rain or blazing sun & still greeting everyone with a smile (even if they are harassed & grumpy after a long journey) can be a challenge. Think having clear communication with regards to arrival times & any special requirements in advance is the key. There is also all the unseen work that goes on before & behind the scenes to make it all happen but when it does all come together & people are enjoying themselves & making new friends it is fantastic & worthwhile

 

[Jim]

Now that we have worked (volunteered) as rally & meet marshals we appreciate our Fun & RVOC marshals a lot more!
Many hours of waiting & parking up motorhomes in the wind & rain or blazing sun & still greeting everyone with a smile (even if they are harassed & grumpy after a long journey) can be a challenge. Think having clear communication with regards to arrival times & any special requirements in advance is the key. There is also all the unseen work that goes on before & behind the scenes to make it all happen but when it does all come together & people are enjoying themselves & making new friends it is fantastic & worthwhile

All that and you'd be amazed at how many leave the rally field without a "cheerio" and a "thank you" to the Marshals. Of course most do but too many don't , sign of the times I suppose.

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[ianthebuilder]

Well that's most builders I know screwed then!!

Yes Madame, we will definitely be there tomorrow!!! Lol x

 

[scottie]

Sorry guys, I may have been one of the culprits. I tried to make the Stratford show last Thursday, and as mentioned on the Stratford post, got as far as Newbury, but had to turn round and head home. Was hoping to be better by Sunday, even yesterday, but still not safe enough just yet to drive. In future I will send a note to the event Marshalls. I do appreciate all the work that Brisley, Toledo and other halves do for these events, long days without much respite. So personal apology from me. Hope you are all enjoying Stratford.

 

[Carol]

Might be due to the average advanced age on here!! People forget... Perhaps there should be a way of automatically PM'ing those who have put down their names?? Perhaps there is??

I usually can't wait for the ones I've booked - perhaps I need to get out (even) more??

It's very easy to it on watched thread, you will automatically know when something has been added and you don't need to go through pages.

 

[hilldweller]

It's very easy to it on watched thread, you will automatically know when something has been added and you don't need to go through pages.

Good idea.

I always add to my Google Calendar, visible on phone/tablet/pc.

 

[The Dotties]

If the marshals were in agreement, could just one of them allow they're mobile number to be posted should you meet with undue delay. URGENT contact only
Geoff

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