Your not in the same field as me then but neither is anyone elseI'm not sure I would ever attend a rally tbh, but i agree with Minxy - this makes rallies a clique. It makes for a core group who know each other very well and everyone else on the periphery.
Also explains why I've never met any funsters on my travels - they're all huddled together somewhere else!!!
A core group?I'm not sure I would ever attend a rally tbh, but i agree with Minxy - this makes rallies a clique. It makes for a core group who know each other very well and everyone else on the periphery.
Also explains why I've never met any funsters on my travels - they're all huddled together somewhere else!!!
) and organised a meet up, even if it was a single night meet, it would take us SEVEN YEARS to attend them all
If you want to ensure your friend can attend then make it a private event, just don't pretend it's a fully open and equally bookable meet for all Funsters.
There is no pretence with the meet that you refer to in your first post. It was never on the forum openly. You just happened to find out about it, and didn't/wouldn't want to have attended anyway
So what do you call it when some Funsters get preferential treatment by being allowed to book before others? That's the main thing that I'm concerned about, we're either all equal or we're not.
So was it a private meet then?
Yes I did, you may not have posted about it but others did:
How do you know that I wouldn't have wanted to go? I live not far away and may have decided to try to do so as I could have driven home fairly quickly if the need arose, I, and others, never had the opportunity.and didn't/wouldn't want to have attended anyway
I think you are forgetting who actually organises these rallies. There should be no expectations. Any rally organised is a bonus for those that are able to attend, whether it is a private invite or one that is made public on the forum. People are giving up their own free time for others.So was it a private meet then?
Yes I did, you may not have posted about it but others did:
Thread 'Bridlington 2024?' https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/bridlington-2024.296203/
Thread 'Vacancy for Bridlington Rally next week' https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/vacancy-for-bridlington-rally-next-week.302444/
How do you know that I wouldn't have wanted to go? I live not far away and may have decided to try to do so as I could have driven home fairly quickly if the need arose, I, and others, never had the opportunity.
I just used Brid as an example for this thread, not as one to single out for criticism, as my concern is for every rally.
No I'm not and I'm sure everyone appreciates organisers.
Hmmm ... that's it though isn't it, some are more 'bonused' than others.
Yup, been there, done it, got the numerous t-shirts.
It's difficult to highlight more as I wouldn't be aware of them would I.
Which is IMV great.
Great again.
I've already given my views and reasons why, you may not 'see' them but they are valid nonetheless.
I may well do so, for this year's Drax as we'd got over our horrendous colds by the beginning of July I had considered seeing if there were any places available in case there'd been any cancellations but by then hubby had already arranged to deliver something to someone in Scotland on 1st August so we decided to have a holiday up there. I'm sure we'd have enjoyed Drax especially as you seem to have had better weather than we have been having!
Gee, did you mean for that to come over as patronising as it did Eddie?If every member got of his, her, they, it’s arse ( yes we are all busy and have sick people to contend with
I wish I had known last week (no blame intended) we might have come down (yes we are 5 yr members of the CCC) however we are now using the weekend to get ready for our two week Swiss German holidayIf any one is still upset or confused I'm running a C&CC rally at Lyndon Top Rutland Water till September 1st so if your a member come along, no secret waiting list or gentleman's handshakes to get in just turn up, details on out and about
I was pointing out that those rallies, that I mentioned, were open to all. i.e nothing unfair about the booking process.
Why would assume that there were more?It's difficult to highlight more as I wouldn't be aware of them would I.
That was unfortunate with the weather in Scotland. It was rather hot at Drax this year....made up for the year before. The good thing about Drax is that we have a room large enough for everyone, so the weather can't stop play.I may well do so, for this year's Drax as we'd got over our horrendous colds by the beginning of July I had considered seeing if there were any places available in case there'd been any cancellations but by then hubby had already arranged to deliver something to someone in Scotland on 1st August so we decided to have a holiday up there. I'm sure we'd have enjoyed Drax especially as you seem to have had better weather than we have been having!
MHF has insurance that Jim pays. Anyone organising a rally, as long as they inform Jim, are covered under this insurance. It's basically a public liability insurance. Your motorhomes are covered under your own insurance. It is irrelevant as to whether it's a private rally or a publicised one.
I’m not on site, I just had a drive down in the car to see Rob Turner in the big Carthago, went down to have a look at the mirror cameras, they do look good and from what I could see a very very tidy install, good pictures from the camera too, be interesting to hear how he fares after months of use in different seasons
TBH Adie, you don't know what you are missing out on. We recently spent a week at Sheringham High School followed by 4 x days at Heacham, both on the north Norfolk Coast. £16 and £13 pupn respectively. Toilets and showers available at both locations, with Social Club facilities at the latter. Bus stops at both locations too.I really ought to find out how these THS’s work, I’m clueless
Yes I agree jock that’s why I think I’m missing out on some cheap weekends, sometimes all we want is a field for a few nights, doesn’t have to be near town or anything, sometimes a quiet weekend with a few conversations, few beers is all I need!TBH Adie, you don't know what you are missing out on. We recently spent a week at Sheringham High School followed by 4 x days at Heacham, both on the north Norfolk Coast. £16 and £13 pupn respectively. Toilets and showers available at both locations, with Social Club facilities at the latter. Bus stops at both locations too.
We don't do sites in the UK these days, but brefer Meets, Rallies, THS, Pub Stopovers, or the occasional CL/CS type location.
I appreciate you are both still working, but especially at this time of year, there are a lot of Meets and THS to choose from, often just an hour from home.
Cheers,
Jock.
Agreed Adie.
They are listed in the C&CC's Out & About magazine, and on their App from Google or Apple Playstores.
