When do you get your allocations?
When do you get your allocations?
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sniff petrol

Original Poster:

13,125 posts

241 months

Tuesday 18th December 2007
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I've not had my camping ticket allocation letter yet from the ACO despite applying back in June. When should I start to worry?

5upra

2,210 posts

227 months

Wednesday 19th December 2007
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I was told it might be Feb. Ive paid for 6 ferry crossings and am slightly concerned. i joined the ACO to (I thought) guarantee getting the campsites we want but were told by them it means diddly-squat. Why not allocate them early, I wouldnt mind paying for them in June for the following year if in meant getting what we wanted. It really is quite annoying to say the least !

E36GUY

5,907 posts

247 months

Wednesday 19th December 2007
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Bloody hell. There's six months to go! Why the panic? Bear in mind the ACO have to issue ticket allocations for 250,000 people? If could be as late as April before you get any confirmation so relax dudes!

CB911

68 posts

248 months

Wednesday 19th December 2007
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The thing is E36Guy it’s easy to worry when you don’t hear anything for months! Most folk just want to know where they are staying as soon as possible as plans tend to shape themselves around that. The ACO do tend to come through in the end but unfortunately there is a very real possibility that these guys will be offered Beausejour in March, which is too late to then organise an alternative with an agent. Not blaming the ACO here at all, fully appreciate that this year especially, they don’t have all the info to hand regarding the campsites because of the building work in Maison Blanche, Houx Annexe etc. Its just one of those things but it’s understandable why people get a bit twitchy.

MadMacMcMad

1,267 posts

283 months

Wednesday 19th December 2007
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It is understandable.
TL have their allocations and they only have Beausejour left now.
It is a bit worrying if you have not reserved with an agent. As it is hit and miss with the ACO, I always book with someone who can guarantee my place.

E36GUY

5,907 posts

247 months

Wednesday 19th December 2007
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MadMacMcMad said:
It is understandable.
TL have their allocations and they only have Beausejour left now.
It is a bit worrying if you have not reserved with an agent. As it is hit and miss with the ACO, I always book with someone who can guarantee my place.
Precisely why I have my own campsite now! Loads of space (about 50sqm per car!) so everyone that comes with me is guranteed a pitch and that includes groups who get sited together and we don't pack em in like the rest of the sites.

CB911

68 posts

248 months

Wednesday 19th December 2007
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E36GUY said:
MadMacMcMad said:
It is understandable.
TL have their allocations and they only have Beausejour left now.
It is a bit worrying if you have not reserved with an agent. As it is hit and miss with the ACO, I always book with someone who can guarantee my place.
Precisely why I have my own campsite now! Loads of space (about 50sqm per car!) so everyone that comes with me is guranteed a pitch and that includes groups who get sited together and we don't pack em in like the rest of the sites.
Buying your own campsite is not really an option to most people biggrin

E36GUY

5,907 posts

247 months

Wednesday 19th December 2007
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Well you can buy your own small spot for your group off me if you like CB!

sirtyro

1,824 posts

227 months

Thursday 20th December 2007
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My tickets for last year didnt come until may. I was getting worried and called them (the ACO in France) and they said dont worry they will arrive on time. And they did! So I wouldnt worry just yet wink

5upra

2,210 posts

227 months

Sunday 23rd December 2007
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E36GUY said:
Well you can buy your own small spot for your group off me if you like CB!
Where is your site ?

MadMacMcMad

1,267 posts

283 months

Tuesday 25th December 2007
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Petty certain Guy and White rabbit are in Beausejour at thr Porsche curves.

Gingerbread Man

9,173 posts

242 months

Wednesday 26th December 2007
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Back corner of BJ if it's like last year. A drunken stumble through the woods and you'll find the Mulsanne.

E36GUY

5,907 posts

247 months

Wednesday 26th December 2007
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WE'll be on BSJ but much more towards the front to take advantage of having plumbing so can install bogs/showers etc on our private site. Love that back spot for the relaxed atmosphere but I'm not risking that quagmire again. It's only really any good in the sunny conditions. Although I am told the ACO are working on improving the drainage on the campsites in general. That however, remains to be seen.


richdavy

6 posts

231 months

Thursday 6th March 2008
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Hi there,I e-mailed the ACO asking them to confirm my grandstand tickets.Got a reply the next day and the tickets arrived the week after that,hope that helps

slartibartfast

4,031 posts

230 months

Saturday 8th March 2008
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E36GUY said:
Well you can buy your own small spot for your group off me if you like CB!
Guy, when do we get our tickets BTW?
got the passport sorted BTW, just gota book ferry but can't til end of march

Paul