Rally Chat Whats The Difference

[irnbru]

Ok,just noticed on a thread soneone was talking about having a meet not a rally. Whats the difference between a rally and a meet please?

 

[pappajohn]

One letter.......

Both basically the same thing.

 

[Al-Di]

rally is official, meet is probably not, a gathering of friends etc.

 

[irnbru]

rally is official, meet is probably not, a gathering of friends etc.

Whats official to a rally than a meet though? Im just confused.

 

[pappajohn]

Whats official to a rally than a meet though? Im just confused.

Insurance and exemption certificate.......both of which are covered by Motorhome fun.

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[Wildman]

a meet could be a few people at any location, a rally is covered by the fun rally exemption certificate and insurance. Facilities, marquee etc are usually provided to keep funsters safe from the elements and locals safe from the funsters, hee hee.

 

[irnbru]

So if its not done through Jim etc its a meet then?

 

[pappajohn]

I believe the exemption certificate absolves the organiser of any campsite related red tape....ie: no campsite licence or planning consent required as all attendeees must be registered MHF members....no joe public allowed.

 

[pappajohn]

So if its not done through Jim etc its a meet then?

Not as far as i know.
Jim does not have to be involved, except to provide any documentation/certificates

 

[Ralph-n-Bev]

Well I'm going stir crazy.
I just want to get on anything. Wether a rally or a meet. Ralph's only just come in again. It's 9 pm. I've been working today and he's been doing Pug ( converting our PVC ) since 7am.
We are so looking forward to the " northern " soul rally in a couple of weeks.
In fact we are looking forward to going down to Ilkeston ( Tuesday , which happens to be our 20th anniversary too ) to have a night stop over while Regal do our upholstery . At least we will be away !

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[irnbru]

Wont be long til pug is complete. Will be well worth the time and effort Ralph has put in.

 

[Ralph-n-Bev]

Wont be long til pug is complete. Will be well worth the time and effort Ralph has put in.

I know , but being a PVC widow sounds exciting ........ It's not!
It will be worth it . Can't wait.

 

[irnbru]

Bet you cant wait til you get your first night in pug, even its only on the drive.

 

[TheCaller]

My understanding is that a meet is where MHF is not responsible for the site or the facilities. e.g. Lets all meet at XYZ Campsite. Bookings & fees are generally direct to the campsite.

A rally is where MHF (via the rally marshals) approve the site as suitable, only allow members to attend, insurance is via MHF rather than the site (which might not be a campsite anyway & thus have no appropriate insurance). The event is authorised under MHF's exemption powers.

A rally MUST have marshals. A meet doesn't require them - just someone to suggest the time & place, but that place must already have approval for camping.

 

[TUCANO]

So, we can't meet at a rally

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[TUCANO]

Or rally around at a meet

 

[haganap]

There is no difference at all..They are both the same. The b&b is a meet always has been..These days there's just so many funsters the terminology has changed from what we used to call it.

 

[TheCaller]

For Jim's definition of the difference, read his MHF Rally Handbook.

 

[haganap]

thats so boring... the day I put a high vis vest on and put gloves on to cook bacon will see me in the caravan club...

 

[Wendo55]

How do we find out about the "unofficial "meets? I was at Chester for my first rally and loved it. Now struggling to get to the others due to work and other commitments. Also what do the bottom dates mean on the list of events?☺

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[Carol]

How do we find out about the "unofficial "meets? I was at Chester for my first rally and loved it. Now struggling to get to the others due to work and other commitments. Also what do the bottom dates mean on the list of events?☺

Hi Wendy, it was lovely meeting you at Chester, the meets and rally's are mostly listed not much difference at all, hope you can sort a rally out soon.