Starboy118 Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 11 hours ago, Star Lady said: If you feel that strongly, organise a protest. Get everyone to enter the car park offering a £20 note for the parking fee. I guess the ensuing chaos might be the only think the promotion will take notice of Personally I think it will be chaotic at the first meeting anyway as this has not been well advertised (making no comment ) so many won't have change ready to hand and queues will build. Or turn up with 100 penny coins 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 It amazes me that what some have said the drip feeding of team news to maximise media exposure ( which I fail to see has done anything other than p##s fan off ) all that hard work from the promotion this drip feeding and all the talk on here is car park charges rather than the return on Lewis Kerr they announced another rider yesterday people . Can only think this team must be the most uninspiring team ever to race for the club as the car park charge seems more important 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 20p for the use of the toilets is quite reasonable;e if KLS need to maximise their income streams. The problem is when people don't have the change and they will nip round the back of the building ( a very convenient space ) and the grandstand. It will smell as bad as the long-demolished 4th bend loos. But is that a small price to pay to see that speedway racing continues at Saddlebow Rd? Instead of a change machine that may lead to a build-up of cross-legged fans why not allow an ex-rider to sit at a table outside the toilets and take the money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 19 hours ago, Bagpuss said: Not entirely surprised that car parking price has been introduced eventually, expected it years ago to be honest. Doesn’t make it any more palatable though. The car parks are better than they have been but I believe the one behind the back straight will never be done with tarmac or concrete as it belongs to the council and not the stadium. When it’s muddy and full of puddles after bad weather its not really good enough for a sports venue which asks for eighteen quid to get in. That has surprised me, to my knowledge it was part and parcel of the Lynn premises, so for it to now belong to the council, I wonder when it was changed over ??. If you look closely, it is fenced and locked at all times, Buster uses it as a permanent place to store his machinery, the extra equipment and also the surplus shale . Since year dot it has always been the car park for the speedway... On stockcar race days it is used as a paddock so it becomes a necessity to Busters operation. I couldn't imagine Buster would gamble that the land would always be available for his plans without some form of guarantee, so I have question the comment above. To charge £1 for car parking is not out of place, and indeed some places charge far more.... But the difference comes into play when you look at the precarious situation of fans attending on race days, it is just another increase forced on them when the costs are already too high. To me this is just an underhanded way of charging the fans more. The fact that the land is of more benefit to the promotions than the fans I believe this is just another way of milking a situation. If that land wasn't there it would near on kill the sport at Kings Lynn, so to be charged to use it, to me is wrong.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 Just park somewhere else. At Belle Vue there is ample free parking very close to the stadium so a parking charge is personal choice. Its a bit like complaining about the cost of a programme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWP Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 Re car park charge. I recall 2 years ago ago Buster telling me that the Council wanted to raise rent on the back straight car park to £30k per year (believe that was the figure) he was arguing with them re the rise. I don’t know but perhaps he manage to persuade them not to raise the rent back then, but now they have insisted on it. Hence why he now needs to charge £1 to park there. If that is the case then you can’t actually blame him for making a parking charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 1 hour ago, g13webb said: That has surprised me, to my knowledge it was part and parcel of the Lynn premises, so for it to now belong to the council, I wonder when it was changed over ??. If you look closely, it is fenced and locked at all times, Buster uses it as a permanent place to store his machinery, the extra equipment and also the surplus shale . Since year dot it has always been the car park for the speedway... On stockcar race days it is used as a paddock so it becomes a necessity to Busters operation. I couldn't imagine Buster would gamble that the land would always be available for his plans without some form of guarantee, so I have question the comment above. To charge £1 for car parking is not out of place, and indeed some places charge far more.... But the difference comes into play when you look at the precarious situation of fans attending on race days, it is just another increase forced on them when the costs are already too high. To me this is just an underhanded way of charging the fans more. The fact that the land is of more benefit to the promotions than the fans I believe this is just another way of milking a situation. If that land wasn't there it would near on kill the sport at Kings Lynn, so to be charged to use it, to me is wrong.... The back straight carpark has never belonged to the stadium. It's not just the raising costs Buster needs to complain about, that carpark was (and still is) earmarked for the town's park and ride system. I'm sure it'll now be a while before park and ride is back on the agenda with footfall in all town centres on a rapid decline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 11 hours ago, Bald Bloke said: I might be wrong, but I thought you was a sponsor at Poole in some way ? Not wrong - but not in quite such a big way as in the past. I still have my permanent seat in the sponsors area of the main stand. I don't agree that disabled should get free parking anywhere as long as there is provision for 'disabled-only' parking. At Poole the carpark (and all the refreshment options) are run by and for the benefit of the stadium owners - Stadia UK. Poole Speedway get no income from these sources which is why sponsorship/advertising and paying customers through turnstiles is so important there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 6 hours ago, Daniel Smith said: The back straight carpark has never belonged to the stadium. It's not just the raising costs Buster needs to complain about, that carpark was (and still is) earmarked for the town's park and ride system. I'm sure it'll now be a while before park and ride is back on the agenda with footfall in all town centres on a rapid decline. If park and ride did come in what will Buster do about the stock cars as thats the pits on race days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 6 hours ago, scoobydoo said: If park and ride did come in what will Buster do about the stock cars as thats the pits on race days I'm not sure but I believe it's one of the reasons Buster purchased the field across the stadium. Stock pits will go on the main carpark and the field will be for spectators. Not sure that will be a problem currently though right now in this current economic climate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 20 hours ago, Daniel Smith said: The back straight carpark has never belonged to the stadium. It's not just the raising costs Buster needs to complain about, that carpark was (and still is) earmarked for the town's park and ride system. I'm sure it'll now be a while before park and ride is back on the agenda with footfall in all town centres on a rapid decline. Appreciate the information..... I stand corrected. 50 odd years it has been the speedway car park. Never realised that it was anything else but. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 23 hours ago, ouch said: Just park somewhere else. At Belle Vue there is ample free parking very close to the stadium so a parking charge is personal choice. Its a bit like complaining about the cost of a programme. And your car is still there after the meeting!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted February 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 I dont see the problem as long as they work on the car park well mainly the back one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maneacat Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 On 2/23/2019 at 8:40 AM, DWP said: Re car park charge. I recall 2 years ago ago Buster telling me that the Council wanted to raise rent on the back straight car park to £30k per year (believe that was the figure) he was arguing with them re the rise. I don’t know but perhaps he manage to persuade them not to raise the rent back then, but now they have insisted on it. Hence why he now needs to charge £1 to park there. If that is the case then you can’t actually blame him for making a parking charge. Ok if that is the case this is then a perfect example of why he needs better communication between himself (and the Club) and it’s fans. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New era Panthers Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 1 hour ago, maneacat said: Ok if that is the case this is then a perfect example of why he needs better communication between himself (and the Club) and it’s fans. Buster Chapman and communication , you've got to be having a laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starboy118 Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 On 2/23/2019 at 7:39 AM, waytogo28 said: 20p for the use of the toilets is quite reasonable;e if KLS need to maximise their income streams. The problem is when people don't have the change and they will nip round the back of the building ( a very convenient space ) and the grandstand. It will smell as bad as the long-demolished 4th bend loos. But is that a small price to pay to see that speedway racing continues at Saddlebow Rd? Instead of a change machine that may lead to a build-up of cross-legged fans why not allow an ex-rider to sit at a table outside the toilets and take the money? Or perhaps the supporters could be encouraged to donate a lump sum! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 17 minutes ago, Starboy118 said: Or perhaps the supporters could be encouraged to donate a lump sum! Hope your not suggesting...….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 On 2/23/2019 at 7:39 AM, waytogo28 said: 20p for the use of the toilets is quite reasonable;e if KLS need to maximise their income streams. The problem is when people don't have the change and they will nip round the back of the building ( a very convenient space ) and the grandstand. It will smell as bad as the long-demolished 4th bend loos. But is that a small price to pay to see that speedway racing continues at Saddlebow Rd? Instead of a change machine that may lead to a build-up of cross-legged fans why not allow an ex-rider to sit at a table outside the toilets and take the money? Bit like C.Holder whilst riding for Poole,he just nipped between the gaps between the home and away pits.Lazy git Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 (edited) 13 hours ago, tellboy said: Bit like C.Holder whilst riding for Poole,he just nipped between the gaps between the home and away pits.Lazy git You can't say that.. It's Chris Holder you know. Unless it was 2012 Edited February 25, 2019 by Bald Bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 19 hours ago, geoff58 said: yep no different to anywhere else when parking on a street !! Some streets are safer than others! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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