The End of on Street Parking within walking distance of the Etihad

[pride in battle]

You can. Until her passing, my mother in law lived near Mary D's. She had two permits, and I used one every time I went to a game then.

I live 15 minutes away and you get one per household

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I live 15 minutes away and you get one per household

Can you buy another one? There must be loads of households with more than one car.

 

[pride in battle]

Can you buy another one? There must be loads of households with more than one car.

Probably have to prove you actually do have two cars.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Probably have to prove you actually do have two cars.

Even if you did, you could move them and charge 2 cars on match-days, unless it’s designated reg nos.

 

[Big Joe Corrigan]

Listen Mr Kippax Pete. We don't all fucking live in town.

I can assure Mr Pete lives a long way from town, BFC to be precise.

 

[CityBrat64]

A bit late to this, are the new restrictions now in force? I usually park near Aldi going towards Ashton but that will be swallowed by the new restrictions

They certainly are round Briscoe Lane

 

[CityBrat64]

I'll be over from the coast for an 11.00 appointment in Ashton on Wednesday so will be testing out the tram from there.

Looking like parking is getting tighter and my spot on Grimshaw Ln is now/about to be fucked.

Makes you wonder where all the Stewards are going to park....big queues getting in as nobody to wave wands about?

Where I park on Grimshaw Lane at Briscoe Lane end now has double yellow lines on both sides

 

[pride in battle]

Even if you did, you could move them and charge 2 cars on match-days, unless it’s designated reg nos.

Move them where ?

 

[MCFC Wirral]

I can assure Mr Pete lives a long way from town, BFC to be precise.

I’ve heard of KFC.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Move them where ?

Outside of the zone. Go out for the day etc. Then the permits can be sold to fans.

 

[pride in battle]

Outside of the zone. Go out for the day etc. Then the permits can be sold to fans.

Fucking hell you would have to be desperate to do that...

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Fucking hell you would have to be desperate to do that...

Yeah, maybe, but £30 a matchday times 25 = £750 for moving your cars round the corner.

 

[pride in battle]

Yeah, maybe, but £30 a matchday times 25 = £750 for moving your cars round the corner.

It's not round the corner though is it.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

It's not round the corner though is it.

I don’t know how far it would have to be. I’m just suggesting it might happen.

There’s Coop arena parking too. They could make thousands from it if they wanted.

People will pay to not have to walk further.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Where I park on Grimshaw Lane at Briscoe Lane end now has double yellow lines on both sides

I'd guessed we'd be fucked on there from now on.

 

[CityBrat64]

I'd guessed we'd be fucked on there from now on.

Well and truly

 

[Blue Maverick]

Sorry my friend but juvenile name-calling says more about you than the poster. I could drive to and from the game but choose instead to take the train into the city centre, have a couple of beers and walk to the stadium. For anyone who is reasonably fit and has a reliable public transport link into town, it's no hardship and helps to reduce congestion on the roads for those who have no choice but to drive. In the context of this debate, it's an entirely reasonable suggestion and certainly not one deserving of ridicule.

That’s all well and good on a Saturday afternoon, try it next Wednesday against Burnley when it’s pissing down and you miss one of only two buses back which may or may not get you into your connecting bus at 11pm, public transport is shit for night games.

 

[Corky]

Probably have to prove you actually do have two cars.

You can get two visitor permits free, only works on that reg, the reg can be changed but only one of the 2 permits can be activated.

In theory this could be sold each week and you change the reg, however you take a leap of faith buying it as someone could scam one week.

 

[Kippaxpete]

That’s all well and good on a Saturday afternoon, try it next Wednesday against Burnley when it’s pissing down and you miss one of only two buses back which may or may not get you into your connecting bus at 11pm, public transport is shit for night games.

Sadly, I've no argument with you on that point. There needs to be a complete overhaul of the public transport network so that people are able to make that choice. That's why I added the caveats about fitness and 'reliable' public transport links. Admittedly, I'm fortunate in that regard. However, I'm convinced that some are simply not prepared to give up their reliance on the car.

 

[blueandy1mac]

We have no trains on Wed for the Burnley game, we don't normally park so no idea where to go apart from a couple of places we used to go on the edge of the existing scheme. In reality its getting so difficult now, and we're all late 60's early 70's that GMC are effectively excluding us from games (ably assisted by TPE and Northern).
Whilst the rail strikes are in force all these restrictions should be suspended. They won't be and its just another step closer to our final games after 50+ years.
GMC will be able to tick their boxes, congratulations.