ollie989898
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Because of wasps? FFS.
We've been camping multiple times most years since the kids were born. They love it.
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Because of wasps? FFS.
We've been camping multiple times most years since the kids were born. They love it.
I think it would be similiar here if Herself, was in a "customer facing position" too much.... !
serf
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- Location
- warwickshire
That would be my approach too ....
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I think it would be similiar here if Herself, was in a "customer facing position" too much.... !
I actually don’t mind meeting and greeting them. Have many regulars who come back time and again and it’s nice having a catch up with them. If an evening it often entails a drink as well
And people generally are interested in farming, esp those who have seen Clarksons Farm.
I actually don’t mind meeting and greeting them. Have many regulars who come back time and again and it’s nice having a catch up with them. If an evening it often entails a drink as well
And people generally are interested in farming, esp those who have seen Clarksons Farm.
Many years ago, I used to sell a lot of dexter beef to customers from all over, and most of them would have been to the farm, at least the once.
So about every 6 weeks, we would have a "Dexter Day". Coffee and biscuits and a walk around the cattle and some of the farm. It was a great way to talk about farming with people who were genuinely interested, but often had little idea, initially, what we were doing.
Many of the customers became good friends and saw my kids growing up
suffolksmallholder
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- Location
- Suffolk
That is called a cess-pit. Just to make sure.
Basically an effluent holding tank.
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Nearly
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- Location
- North of York
Going round to collect the purple portraits of the queen.You mean actually talk to people
ollie989898
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I'll bow to your superior knowledge of all things sewage. However, knowing what sort of 'materiels' the public (and often their pets) are likely to either be infected with, dosing themselves with/consuming or otherwise flushing down the loo (not to mention the phosphates from washing powder, etc) I wouldn't want that material in my manure heap or ever spread on my land or anywhere near it. Fudge composting it. Get it sucked out and disposed of safely.
It helps keep the reviews rateing up, bit like they ask you half way through a meal "everything ok", Get asked some stupid things like "do you bring the sheep in every night" "do you keep the sheep for their wool" Then there s the well dressed country chap trespassing, declared "i m a farmer ,i know these things, one of your tups is dead" Ten minutes latter it was grazing, been asleep. BUT got to keep your cool as they knock you up at 8 or 9pm and say "the electrics off!!" neally allways their problem (KEEP COOL THINK OF THE REVIEWS)You mean actually talk to people
Get the money first, some reluctant to pay when leaving, especialy when weather bad, but a good cctv keep them them honest, wife does most of that, a pretty face to look at helps with the men, untill the wife in the car round the corner wonders where the husbands got to
ollie989898
Member
ALWAYS insist on full payment by credit card at booking. That way you get your money even if they are no-shows or leave early. It also gives you leverage in the event of a dispute or if someone has a less than optimal stay (i.e. you can say :'I'm very sorry about the noise/disruption/hangover/family violence that occurred during your stay, I'll refund your fee by X%'.
In the same vein you can also warn anyone causing grief that: 'I am receiving numerous complaints about your party if you persist with this I will be obliged to refund their fees and instead bill you their fees for the night'.
Excellent advice when taking tent and party/family groups, moved on to hard tops only now, so much more peacefull less agro, especially from the Mrs
- Location
- Somerset
Ours all pay when they book. By far the easiest way to do it. Dont pay dont book
ollie989898
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Can you explain, what is a 'hard top'?
- Location
- somerset
composting toilets can be a big attraction for some.
accepting they might know sod all about them, and might be 'disappointed'.
think 'glastonbury'.
this is exactly what needs to happen, we just don't get the true facts to the public. Years ago, parents did B&B, some returned every year, for years.
Many years ago, I used to sell a lot of dexter beef to customers from all over, and most of them would have been to the farm, at least the once.
So about every 6 weeks, we would have a "Dexter Day". Coffee and biscuits and a walk around the cattle and some of the farm. It was a great way to talk about farming with people who were genuinely interested, but often had little idea, initially, what we were doing.
Many of the customers became good friends and saw my kids growing up
camping/pods/yurts etc, is something we have been thinking about. I think its more about deciding to take the plunge, than actually running it.
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Campervans...
- Location
- somerset
daughter and her family are into VW 'old' camper vans, there's quite a following of them.
they found it difficult to book a site early on, all booked up.
the 'big' thing that worries me, is weather, shite summer holidays this year, = more foreign holidays next year ?
ifindoubtflatout
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AyeI actually don’t mind meeting and greeting them. Have many regulars who come back time and again and it’s nice having a catch up with them. If an evening it often entails a drink as well
And people generally are interested in farming, esp those who have seen Clarksons Farm.
suffolksmallholder
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- Location
- Suffolk
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