peterrosey Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 As part of our ongoing website improvements, we're looking to get more campsite reviews listed and we're looking for your help. So, if you have a digital camera and can bash out about 500 words on a campsite then we'd love to hear from you. Who knows, if you're really talented, this could be your gateway into a regular contributor work for the magazines, too... If this sounds interesting please send me a personal message detailing which sites you've been to recently (nothing over a year old will be considered). Please don't just send me unsolicited stuff, just in case it's a site we've already reviewed. I look forward to hearing from you! Peter R Travel & Sites Editor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest starspirit Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Why not do it for MMM instead and get paid forty quid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterrosey Posted March 27, 2007 Author Share Posted March 27, 2007 As this is the umbrella site for MMM and many other leisure titles, this may well happen for stuff sent in to me. The key point is that we need to get more campsites in. Anyone else got any (helpful) suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest starspirit Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Please stop printing reviews of CC and CCC sites as these are all well documented anyway and my preference would be to see more low cost quiet unknown sites high lighted. Unless I am in a minority - no doubt we will soon hear if I am? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterrosey Posted March 27, 2007 Author Share Posted March 27, 2007 We're not going to stop printing CC and C&CC sites, but we are looking to be more even handed and feature a selection of sites from both the independent sector as well as the two main clubs. One thing I'm very keen to stamp out is all the campsite duplication - endless reviews of the same old contributors favourite sites is not helpful to our readers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterrosey Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share Posted April 13, 2007 Deafened by silence?! We do pay for these reports... and if you're staying on the sites anyway this is easy money. Plus, unlike the magazine work, it's not 'payment on publication' so the maximum earnings are uncapped. I have one freelancer who will be paid a minimum of £1000 for the sites she's reviewing. Over to you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supertractorman Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 The silence could well be due to people finding good sites, and not wanting to advertise the fact in case they can't get on there in future. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 David!What on earth gave you that idea??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supertractorman Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Brian, As they say " Silence is Golden " David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterrosey Posted April 16, 2007 Author Share Posted April 16, 2007 Ooh, and I thought you all liked to share for the common good... :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 peter I would be only too happy to help out, unfortunately we haven't stayed on any recently and as we are going to France in 3 weeks using aires I don't think we'll use any then either ... sorry. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Will do one on Gibraltar Farm in Silverdale if you want. Col Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz from Essex Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I've just come back from a most fantastic break in Tuscany. I had been before in the past and stayed at the Colle Verde near Marcialla but was concerned about the cleanliness of the facilities - OK, I'll be honest, they were filthy. This year I discovered Camping in Tuscany, a site run by an English chap, Roy who was charming. The site is fairly small, about 50 pitches and the facilities are housed in a fabulous wooden building which apparently was imported from Finland in pieces and put together bit by bit. It was exceptionally clean and checked by the proprietor on an hourly basis. I was impressed. The site is perfect for somewhere quiet to stay whilst exploring the Tuscan countryside. It is about 12k from Montalcino which is a lovely hill town with some superb and reasonable restaurants. The nearest village is San Giovanni D'Asso which has one of the best restaurants I have ever been to in Italy, the Castle. On my last night there, I indulged myself with Tagliolini with white truffles, local lamb and a pudding made with medlars washed down with a bottle of Montalcino Rosso. Wow. The site isn't easy to find but if you go to the website www.camptuscany.co.uk, there is a useful map. If you would like me to write a proper review, I would be more than happy to. Liz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Syd Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Camping Jablines close to Paris and Disney if it is any good to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Syd Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 peterrosey - 2007-04-13 10:20 AM Deafened by silence?! We do pay for these reports... and if you're staying on the sites anyway this is easy money. Plus, unlike the magazine work, it's not 'payment on publication' so the maximum earnings are uncapped. I have one freelancer who will be paid a minimum of £1000 for the sites she's reviewing. Over to you... Hi Peter A quick acknowledgement of the sudden spate of offers made on here might be construed as good manners by some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterrosey Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 You're quite right Syd.. I have given myself 50 lashes and promise to not be so tardy on checking my threads... :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Does it have to be England or anywhere ? Do you mind ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Peter are you there ? ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 hi 'chele, in Peter's abscence I would guess any campsite anywhere, as I recall MMM used to publish both UK and Europe, and probably anywhere else if they thought there would be an aufience. where I you recommending??? B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Well we are off to France soon for xmas up the Alps to Pralognan vanoise . Dont know about the sking bit but I think well I know I'm going to try Mushing with the Dogs. Mind you Jackie what ever I write would keep the proof readers and the editors in stiches for weeks. :D :D thats before they put in the ,,,,,'''''bits. :D cant say I'm not trying can they ..Anyway when I get to be the No Star in the car they will want it in the Mag then wont they :D Oh me and Jezza :$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homenaway Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Hi, following this thread I sent a PM to Peter a while ago offering to submit some European site reviews but didn't get a reply :'( Anyway we had a review in MMM for Camping Al Lago at Ledro Italy last year and there is a letter in the new December MMM from Jacky Brown thanking us as they really enjoyed staying there. We have sent an email to the site owners as we are definitely a couple but we stayed there a couple of years before the article was published B-) So we are keen to submit reviews if there is anyone there that wants them. We list all the sites we have stayed at on our website Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Come on Peter get your act together how can you ask people to do this and then not reply...........TUT Tut TUT TUT ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 peters obviously off work sick or sick of work :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 p'raps he's won the lottery :D :D B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterrosey Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 Just to let everyone who sent me an email know, I haven't forgotten about these, but haven't had time to do my inbox (another two projects take precedence before Christmas). So I'll send replies in the New Year. But I do have a lottery joke for you by way of consolation: Man prays to God every week and says "why can't you make me win the lottery?" Every week the same thing happens - he doesn't win. This goes on for several months, until the man finally snaps. "That's it I'm jacking this religion, you've forsaken me. Why can't you do something so I can keep my faith? Just give me a sign and make me win the lottery" Suddenly there's a mighty flash of light from the heavens and a deep voice booms out: "At least meet me half way and buy a ticket..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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