Davefevs Posted March 19, 2022 Report Share Posted March 19, 2022 6 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Urban myth, mate. Saw an interview last week with West Brom’s new Chief Exec he said one of the reasons fans were saying their gates were down, was the amount of roadworks near The Hawthorns. My immediate reaction was you should come to South Bristol if you want to see roadworks.. Definitely an area where Gould should be engaging with BCC, North Somerset & Karin Smyth, it is a disgrace. I always thought that until I heard a radio interview with Joe Sims, although googled it and appears you are are right. https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/there-truth-behind-urban-myth-4941098 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted March 19, 2022 Report Share Posted March 19, 2022 (edited) 18 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Urban myth, mate. Saw an interview last week with West Brom’s new Chief Exec he said one of the reasons fans were saying their gates were down, was the amount of roadworks near The Hawthorns. My immediate reaction was you should come to South Bristol if you want to see roadworks.. Definitely an area where Gould should be engaging with BCC, North Somerset & Karin Smyth, it is a disgrace. It's not mate it is true. I was manager of car park collections for BCC at the time. The day he didnt turn up for work someone from the zoo rang me to ask if i could send another car park attendant to collect the takings as 'Joe Bloggs' hadn't turned up that day. I told him that it was the Zoos responsibility and nothing to do with BCC. I immediatly contacted our Audit department who found out that this guy didnt work for the Zoo and was a fraudster. I think that BCC and the Zoo are both embarressed about the situation and came up with the story that it is just an urban myth Edited March 19, 2022 by westonred 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FForbes Posted March 19, 2022 Report Share Posted March 19, 2022 Oh dear, no spaces left along there at 1.30 !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted March 19, 2022 Report Share Posted March 19, 2022 So, are they stopping parking along that road by the Ashton or not? No sign of any restrictions today. Was it just temporary restrictions one day last week?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FForbes Posted March 19, 2022 Report Share Posted March 19, 2022 A clearway sign as you turn into the road 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted March 19, 2022 Report Share Posted March 19, 2022 1 minute ago, FForbes said: A clearway sign as you turn into the road Gonna be a lot of tickets this evening then?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 19, 2022 Report Share Posted March 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, FForbes said: A clearway sign as you turn into the road Ah. The good old clearway sign. Normally hidden in a hedge and you can`t see it when it`s dark. Kerching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziderarmy Posted March 19, 2022 Report Share Posted March 19, 2022 8 hours ago, westonred said: It's not mate it is true. I was manager of car park collections for BCC at the time. The day he didnt turn up for work someone from the zoo rang me to ask if i could send another car park attendant to collect the takings as 'Joe Bloggs' hadn't turned up that day. I told him that it was the Zoos responsibility and nothing to do with BCC. I immediatly contacted our Audit department who found out that this guy didnt work for the Zoo and was a fraudster. I think that BCC and the Zoo are both embarressed about the situation and came up with the story that it is just an urban myth I’m calling bull shite here! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted March 19, 2022 Report Share Posted March 19, 2022 48 minutes ago, ziderheadarmy said: I’m calling bull shite here! I dont really care what you believe mate i know the truth and ive just told it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziderarmy Posted March 19, 2022 Report Share Posted March 19, 2022 7 minutes ago, westonred said: I dont really care what you believe mate i know the truth and ive just told it Were you baffled as stories suggest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted March 19, 2022 Report Share Posted March 19, 2022 8 minutes ago, ziderheadarmy said: Were you baffled as stories suggest? I dont see why you think i am lieing what have i got to gain by making this up I am not a billy big bollox story teller trying to get attention if you dont want to believe it thats up to you but anyone who knows me know si am no liar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziderarmy Posted March 19, 2022 Report Share Posted March 19, 2022 1 minute ago, westonred said: I dont see why you think i am lieing what have i got to gain by making this up I am not a billy big bollox story teller trying to get attention if you dont want to believe it thats up to you but anyone who knows me know si am no liar Ok mate. I’m glad it’s true personally. Who would you like to play you if it goes on to become a Hollywood blockbuster? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted March 19, 2022 Report Share Posted March 19, 2022 Just now, ziderheadarmy said: Ok mate. I’m glad it’s true personally. Who would you like to play you if it goes on to become a Hollywood blockbuster? Well i would like Brad Pitt but it'll be more like his cousin Cess Pit 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.G.Red Posted March 19, 2022 Report Share Posted March 19, 2022 23 hours ago, westonred said: Because it is a private concern and BCC wont get any revenue out of it and the private company who run the site and the bus comapny are in partnership and only get revenue from people who use the buses to get into town. If people used it for football they would just walk to the ground and no therefore no revenue is generated Charge everyone £4.50 and then if you get on the bus, swap the parking ticket for a bus ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT The Optimist Posted March 19, 2022 Report Share Posted March 19, 2022 FWIW. I have been parking at the park ride for about 4 years…. Simply NOT an issue. years ago used to have a guy on the gate and the ‘office’ where the seating area and loos are was manned. No more. That finished donkey years ago. 15 minute stroll to the ground. there is no cctv…spying on anyone getting on or off buses. Not policed at all. Each home game I see the same cars & fans parking up and strolling out of park and ride to the stadium…. I have always been perplexed by cars being parked on the grass verges outside the park and ride.. best kept secret, there you go… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted March 19, 2022 Report Share Posted March 19, 2022 11 minutes ago, DT The Optimist said: FWIW. I have been parking at the park ride for about 4 years…. Simply NOT an issue. years ago used to have a guy on the gate and the ‘office’ where the seating area and loos are was manned. No more. That finished donkey years ago. 15 minute stroll to the ground. there is no cctv…spying on anyone getting on or off buses. Not policed at all. Each home game I see the same cars & fans parking up and strolling out of park and ride to the stadium…. I have always been perplexed by cars being parked on the grass verges outside the park and ride.. best kept secret, there you go… I thought this was the case but assumed something had changed reading this thread, until I got to your post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtucks Posted March 19, 2022 Report Share Posted March 19, 2022 (edited) I park in the P&R and can get a bus to where the ten pin bowling alley used to be, i.e. second stop. I've got a bus pass so it costs me me **** all. If there ain't a bus available, I walk. So whether I get on a bus or not, nobody is losing any money. What is the problem with that? Edited March 19, 2022 by Redtucks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 On 19/03/2022 at 10:31, Davefevs said: Guy from who ran the Bristol Zoo car park on behalf on Bristol City Council (cough, cough) has applied to run the scheme. He now runs the disabled exit gate at the memorial ground 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 On 18/03/2022 at 23:24, westonred said: I think Colin Sextoy when he was at the club tried to get permission for the Park and Ride to be used by City fans but there were to many obstactles in the way The car park shuts at 9pm so who would pay for the staff to stay on after 9pm for evening games Also there is the issue dealing with David Lloyd Leisure who own the land BCC NSC and Metrobus this is why it had never been used for stadium parking Shame really using those 1,500 spaces would certainly help clear the clogged up streets around the ground Less of an issue for evening games though as the parking restrictions around the ground are only till 5pm aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/council-finally-considering-funding-ashton-6896224 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Red Army 75 said: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/council-finally-considering-funding-ashton-6896224 Interesting. I don’t think I ever realised how the club avoided the triggering of that planning requirement to fund a parking scheme. I’m not sure whether this would be good news or bad news. If “matchday parking scheme” simply means even more restrictions around the ground then that’s clearly going to do nothing to help the bigger picture. As Marvin R acknowledges, it will just move the problem elsewhere. If it means something constructive, like getting the park and ride into proper use, that could be really positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dredd Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 Sounds like Marvs trying to get some votes ahead of next month. No problem with a match day parking scheme if the council provide an alternative for fans coming from across the city. Get on your bikes or take 2/3 buses isn’t really an option for a lot of fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 20 minutes ago, Dredd said: Sounds like Marvs trying to get some votes ahead of next month. No problem with a match day parking scheme if the council provide an alternative for fans coming from across the city. Get on your bikes or take 2/3 buses isn’t really an option for a lot of fans Am I right in thinking that there are no elections as such in Bristol - just the referendum on whether Bristol continues to have a mayor at all? Appreciate that doesn’t detract from the point you’re making, although it’s probably more about what a Mayor can do, rather than what any individual or party wants to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 8 minutes ago, italian dave said: Am I right in thinking that there are no elections as such in Bristol - just the referendum on whether Bristol continues to have a mayor at all? Correct - it's just the referendum in Bristol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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