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Hymer Joy

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I am a recently widowed lady driving my Hymer on my own...I have had many ups and downs with people that don't understand how hard it is for us. I would like to think that common sense could have been used under the circumstances, I have never come across a ruling for solo travellers . Take heart and keep going !
 
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Sorry to drag this back up ! ;) Could anyone who emailed Searles advise me of any replies you got ? Or NOT as the case may be. They haven't replied to me or my Friend ! Also anyone this has happened to at Searles please PM me. I might have some interesting news !
I know Jim you mentioned you might contact them too ?
 

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hoping that the interesting news is that they've changed their single person policy, but am not holding my breath just in case..

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Sorry to drag this back up ! ;) Could anyone who emailed Searles advise me of any replies you got ? Or NOT as the case may be. They haven't replied to me or my Friend ! Also anyone this has happened to at Searles please PM me. I might have some interesting news !
I know Jim you mentioned you might contact them too ?
If you PM me with your email address I will forward the emails I sent and received
 
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I have been wondering what the outcome was, couldn't remember the name of the thread.

It would be good to know ....

As was said, don't hold out much hope, whosoever made the rule would tend to stand by it.
 

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Sorry to drag this back up ! ;) Could anyone who emailed Searles advise me of any replies you got ? Or NOT as the case may be. They haven't replied to me or my Friend ! Also anyone this has happened to at Searles please PM me. I might have some interesting news !
I know Jim you mentioned you might contact them too ?
Any chance of putting details of the 'interesting news' on here for others to see?

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Any chance of putting details of the 'interesting news' on here for others to see?
Yes will do as soon as I know more......I had no reply from Searles and as far as I know there was no response from them to anyone else.
 
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Will he see it now Jock lol.....I mean after seeing your post x

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JockandRita

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I see she has made the Caravan Times and it's all over Facebook so not great publicity for the site

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Aye Gerry, and they blooming well deserve it too, because of their attitude and reluctance to sort it out. It wouldn't surprise me if the MD of Searles isn't getting a right ear bashing on his Facebook page. ;)

Cheers,

Jock. :)

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Tweedie

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They have just covered the story on Radio 5 Live this morning. Hopefully all this negative publicity might!! make Searles reconsider its policies.
 

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TBH I have some sympathy with the site, I would think that the main reason for this rule is to protect children from possible sexual preditors, So because of the PC brigade and not being able to check criminal records etc, they have to put a blanket ban in place, as they do have a duty of care.

Just my take on it (y)
As a social worker is not great to suggest all single people pose a risk to children. Secondly harm is mostly by someone who the child knows and finally parents in the first instance need to maintain their child’s safety

I feel single booking mean less profit !

it’s dated and borderline discriminatory.. but lawful. Doesn’t fall into realm of hate crime either

I sometimes go alone... never realised it’s an issue Jim is there a list forewarning us lone travellers so we don’t end up stuck somewhere ? I could check and avoid a drastic situation one Friday pm that way

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As a social worker is not great to suggest all single people pose a risk to children. Secondly harm is mostly by someone who the child knows and finally parents in the first instance need to maintain their child’s safety
So agree. Ditto.

Only just seen this old thread. Does anyone know if this ancient ruling still applies? (Can understand stag nights, etc.,)

A GROUP of single people, e. g. Stag and Hen nights, is completely different to a couple of solo campers booking, surely?
 
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This is what happens when you employ braindead staff devoid of all common sense. I'd have made her welcome and said "but don't tell anybody" 😊
 

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This is what happens when you employ braindead staff devoid of all common sense. I'd have made her welcome and said "but don't tell anybody" 😊
I'd have acted dumb and pretended I thought she was twins. ;)

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I can hear David Walliams 'Computer says No' .......

What HAS happened though? Owt or nowt?
 

Jaws

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Simple solution..... Avoid going there then there's no doubt as to whether singles are allowed or not.

We have been there ONCE.. decided it was far too regimented for us so even if I was a lone traveller it is not a place that would get my lolly
 

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