Elruliri Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 21 minutes ago, RedLionLad said: You spent 6 weeks at Weston or Brean? What did you do to get punished like that? Not me but the chap who I was talking about. Lols. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 31 minutes ago, RedLionLad said: You spent 6 weeks at Weston or Brean? What did you do to get punished like that? They were just there until the tide came in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 4 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: They were just there until the tide came in. .........Then gave up and went home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 7 minutes ago, 42nite said: .........Then gave up and went home! ......minus their car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 2 hours ago, Dollymarie said: As mentioned in the other thread, they didn't. The council did. Believe me they and various others tried to get the 10k rearranged. The council refused. Police have power over council especially if it's health and safety . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 2 hours ago, Spoons said: Police have power over council especially if it's health and safety . They do I`m sure and something should have been sorted six months ago at least but it`s not going to change this close to it now. Dear God can you imagine the meltdown in the BEP and on PW if the race was delayed just to accommodate a few football hooligans? Family days out ruined, people have trained for this for months and now can`t compete blah, blah, blah. You wouldn`t be able to move for sadface pictures and letters from outraged residents. Plus it would mean the council admitting they ****** up by not realising the two events were on at the same time and that`s not going to happen is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 4 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: They do I`m sure and something should have been sorted six months ago at least but it`s not going to change this close to it now. Dear God can you imagine the meltdown in the BEP and on PW if the race was delayed just to accommodate a few football hooligans? Family days out ruined, people have trained for this for months and now can`t compete blah, blah, blah. You wouldn`t be able to move for sadface pictures and letters from outraged residents. Plus it would mean the council admitting they ****** up by not realising the two events were on at the same time and that`s not going to happen is it? To be fair a city the size of Bristol should be able to cope with 2 events of this size if it weren't for the complete mess of transport the city counsel has already created. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 Just now, Pezo said: To be fair a city the size of Bristol should be able to cope with 2 events of this size if it weren't for the complete mess of transport the city counsel has already created. Absolutely agree mate. Much as it pains me to say it I was working in Cardiff one Friday and that evening Wales Rugby were playing at the Millennium and Cardiff were at home to someone or other - TBF it wasn`t Leeds or anyone like that, one of the `lesser` championship sides and I think it was on Sky - but both games went on at the same time and don`t forget there would have been the normal Friday night city centre shenanigins for the Heddlu to deal with as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider_boy Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 Just now, Red Right Hand said: one of the `lesser` championship sides wasn't us was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always Believesham Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 The trains are also up the spout and there may be a few on rail replacements from Gloucester, getting in to temple meads at around 11:45 they've already sold out but this has the potential to be a logistical disaster for them and they may not be particularly happy brummies come 12pm ... that's without taking into account our collective precarious position scrapping just above the drop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider_boy Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 4 minutes ago, solihull cider red said: The trains are also up the spout and there may be a few on rail replacements from Gloucester, getting in to temple meads at around 11:45 Sounds like kick-off could be delayed by 15 minutes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 4 minutes ago, solihull cider red said: The trains are also up the spout and there may be a few on rail replacements from Gloucester, getting in to temple meads at around 11:45 they've already sold out but this has the potential to be a logistical disaster for them and they may not be particularly happy brummies come 12pm ... that's without taking into account our collective precarious position scrapping just above the drop All it needs now is an upgrading of the terrorist threat in the few days before the game/run and it will be chaos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 Anyone know if the Portway Park and Ride is going to operate? Mindful your totally inept Council is all in favour of public transport, it would be nice to think they at least considered people who are forced out of their cars on to the pauper wagons to get the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 Just now, Moor2Sea said: Anyone know if the Portway Park and Ride is going to operate? Mindful your totally inept Council is all in favour of public transport, it would be nice to think they at least considered people who are forced out of their cars on to the pauper wagons to get the ground. Doubt it as surely the port way is part of the 10k course? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Swallocks Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 Just now, Moor2Sea said: Anyone know if the Portway Park and Ride is going to operate? Mindful your totally inept Council is all in favour of public transport, it would be nice to think they at least considered people who are forced out of their cars on to the pauper wagons to get the ground. I guess if they are running it will have to go on the motorway and the up through Abbots Leigh, the way they are telling Birmingham fans to go, more gridlock I expect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 1 minute ago, Moor2Sea said: Anyone know if the Portway Park and Ride is going to operate? Mindful your totally inept Council is all in favour of public transport, it would be nice to think they at least considered people who are forced out of their cars on to the pauper wagons to get the ground. You can bet your life that they won`t allow the Long Ashton p&r to be used just for the one day only either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 3 hours ago, Red Right Hand said: They do I`m sure and something should have been sorted six months ago at least but it`s not going to change this close to it now. Dear God can you imagine the meltdown in the BEP and on PW if the race was delayed just to accommodate a few football hooligans? Family days out ruined, people have trained for this for months and now can`t compete blah, blah, blah. You wouldn`t be able to move for sadface pictures and letters from outraged residents. Plus it would mean the council admitting they ****** up by not realising the two events were on at the same time and that`s not going to happen is it? Exactly. Won't someone think of children and the Mums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 3 minutes ago, Moor2Sea said: Anyone know if the Portway Park and Ride is going to operate? Mindful your totally inept Council is all in favour of public transport, it would be nice to think they at least considered people who are forced out of their cars on to the pauper wagons to get the ground. Not operating mate. http://www.greatrun.org/great-bristol-10k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 2 minutes ago, glynriley said: Not operating mate. http://www.greatrun.org/great-bristol-10k Cheers. Only in Bristol. Traffic carnage then it is. What an absolute bunch of clowns. Thousands are going to descend on that Abbotts Leigh road, it'll be total gridlock - even if they did open the Long Ashton P&R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 one the ahem "b & bs" on coronation rd sounds appealing...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dredd Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Be plenty of city fans running the 10k too. Gonna be a push to make the game. No time for a shower. Finish then walk straight (back) to Ashton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 12 hours ago, Moor2Sea said: Cheers. Only in Bristol. Traffic carnage then it is. What an absolute bunch of clowns. Thousands are going to descend on that Abbotts Leigh road, it'll be total gridlock - even if they did open the Long Ashton P&R. Long Ashton P & R is open - and buses running to Jacobs Wells Rd roundabout.......for those going to watch the run. I suppose you could park there but no doubt security (and OB) will try to prevent this. Portway p and r not running. Brislington p and r running to Redcliff Way only. These are the normal First Bus services, no news on the football special buses yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 44 minutes ago, CodeRed said: Long Ashton P & R is open - and buses running to Jacobs Wells Rd roundabout.......for those going to watch the run. I suppose you could park there but no doubt security (and OB) will try to prevent this. Portway p and r not running. Brislington p and r running to Redcliff Way only. These are the normal First Bus services, no news on the football special buses yet So we now have to factor in a thousand or so cars of run spectators also in the AG area heading for the P&R - not their fault and I`m not having a dig at them as they have every right to follow their sport as I have to follow mine - but BCC deserve their arses kicked.. I`m beginning to wonder if it`s even worth the hassle of going to the game at all if we`re safe by then. Do I want to drive up from Devon and spend as long trying to get to AG and park as it takes me to get to Bristol on the motorway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 9 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: So we now have to factor in a thousand or so cars of run spectators also in the AG area heading for the P&R - not their fault and I`m not having a dig at them as they have every right to follow their sport as I have to follow mine - but BCC deserve their arses kicked.. I`m beginning to wonder if it`s even worth the hassle of going to the game at all if we`re safe by then. Do I want to drive up from Devon and spend as long trying to get to AG and park as it takes me to get to Bristol on the motorway. exactly what I'm thinking absolute disgrace from our useless council again....why the **** don't they move it to the Saturday or sunday after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoke_Gifford_Red Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 15 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: So we now have to factor in a thousand or so cars of run spectators also in the AG area heading for the P&R - not their fault and I`m not having a dig at them as they have every right to follow their sport as I have to follow mine - but BCC deserve their arses kicked.. I`m beginning to wonder if it`s even worth the hassle of going to the game at all if we`re safe by then. Do I want to drive up from Devon and spend as long trying to get to AG and park as it takes me to get to Bristol on the motorway. Worth pointing out the 10k starts between 09:30 and 09:54, therefore assuming an average run time of about 1 hour most will actually be looking to head away from teh city centre 10:30-11:00 and so going in the opposite direction. T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Just now, Stoke_Gifford_Red said: Worth pointing out the 10k starts between 09:30 and 09:54, therefore assuming an average run time of about 1 hour most will actually be looking to head away from teh city centre 10:30-11:00 and so going in the opposite direction. T Not quite so bad then but the problem with Long Ashton is the same but in reverse - a lot of run spectators will have got back there by 11ish on the buses and will be leaving to go home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 23 hours ago, Dollymarie said: As mentioned in the other thread, they didn't. The council did. Believe me they and various others tried to get the 10k rearranged. The council refused. NB: Bristol City Council ..... Every Gaff You Make ..... we'll be watching you. (the video's sentiments are just as valid regarding local politics & councils today as they were then .. remember we are watching .. we voted you in -we can vote you out!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFrvr7EB66g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 21 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: Not quite so bad then but the problem with Long Ashton is the same but in reverse - a lot of run spectators will have got back there by 11ish on the buses and will be leaving to go home. on the "run" website runners and their families are being encouraged to stay on in the harbour area have lunch and "enjoy the city" .....so they'll all be taking to the roads around 2pm - same time as we will be (attempting) to leave AG! The road closures remain up to 4pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Just now, CodeRed said: on the "run" website runners and their families are being encouraged to stay on in the harbour area have lunch and "enjoy the city" .....so they'll all be taking to the roads around 2pm - same time as we will be (attempting) to leave AG! The road closures remain up to 4pm The other factor of course is the weather. If it`s a nice day then people will be keen to stick around but if it`s lashing it down maybe less so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INCRED Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 51 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: So we now have to factor in a thousand or so cars of run spectators also in the AG area heading for the P&R - not their fault and I`m not having a dig at them as they have every right to follow their sport as I have to follow mine - but BCC deserve their arses kicked.. I`m beginning to wonder if it`s even worth the hassle of going to the game at all if we`re safe by then. Do I want to drive up from Devon and spend as long trying to get to AG and park as it takes me to get to Bristol on the motorway. Drive to Worle and get the train to Parson St and back, saves the hassle of parking around AG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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