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[blue b4 the moon]

I'd quite fancy staying at my mates in Baguley on the evening of the Forest match.

Ideally driving in morning time, going into town with him for beers, waving him off home while I go to the ground & tram back to his after the game. Shouldn't be anything stressful or hard in a simple operation.

I can't guarantee I'd be able to get back to his flat though so,it'll not happen.

I can't be on my own and as such the city is missing out on money that i'd be spending.

Not fit for purpose.

 

[adopted_manc]

That's sounds like what should have been a great night turned into an endurance test. Seems to be a common occurrence with most events that happen in this city nowadays. Ripped off, treated like shite and totally deflated as a result.

I guess that's all to "encourage" people to buy premium tickets? They come with guaranteed access to working toilets, perhaps.

 

[Scaring Europe to Death]

That's sounds like what should have been a great night turned into an endurance test. Seems to be a common occurrence with most events that happen in this city nowadays. Ripped off, treated like shite and totally deflated as a result.

You're absolutely right, but whereas my partner was shocked and visibly upset, I wasn't the least bit surprised.
Until they improve the whole transport infrastructure (including trams to Stockport or wherever) this has got disaster written all over it.

 

[Stephen230]

I'd quite fancy staying at my mates in Baguley on the evening of the Forest match.

Ideally driving in morning time, going into town with him for beers, waving him off home while I go to the ground & tram back to his after the game. Shouldn't be anything stressful or hard in a simple operation.

I can't guarantee I'd be able to get back to his flat though so,it'll not happen.

I can't be on my own and as such the city is missing out on money that i'd be spending.

Not fit for purpose.

I mean, you can’t guarantee any trip anyway will go perfectly to plan. What do you do, never leave the house?

You’re really cancelling a trip because of the 1% ( probably a lot less ) chance that you can’t get back to Wythenhawe after the game on public transport?

 

[Roachy]

You're absolutely right, but whereas my partner was shocked and visibly upset, I wasn't the least bit surprised.
Until they improve the whole transport infrastructure (including trams to Stockport or wherever) this has got disaster written all over it.

It's the same with a lot of things really. All nice and glossy on the surface but that's where it ends. The transport situation is a real problem though. Residents have become accustomed to it but nonetheless still find it exasperating. Visitors must, at times, be appalled at what they encounter.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

I mean, you can’t guarantee any trip anyway will go perfectly to plan. What do you do, never leave the house?

You’re really cancelling a trip because of the 1% ( probably a lot less ) chance that you can’t get back to Wythenhawe after the game on public transport?

I've been left high & dry a few times when I lived in Manchester until 2 1/2 years ago getting back to the northern outskirts by the trams.... usually on a fucking awful weather night.

It's a shite system, I'll just call and chat with him at his place then drive over near the ground to park in my normal area. or go over another day just for a beer.

You are right nothing in life is 100% certain but I'm not prepared to take the risk of it all.

 

[Roachy]

Going to be fun tomorrow night as well with this band on at the Co-op at the same time.

 

[chesterbells]

A quick google would seem to indicate it's more expensive (£25 per event ?) but not twice as much? The cost of going to a gig is getting close to what a nice weekend away somewhere abroad would cost - nuts !

Ok ta for that. I thought matchday parking at the ground was about £12 and if concerts are £25 for the same spot that sounds like twice as much.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

Probably not but it’s important these issues keep getting highlighted and he’s the only one who relies on votes to stay in his position and at least puts his face out there. In his defence he’s still restricted by years of under investment which is taking years to unravel. He’s not yet got all the buses under local control (Jan 2025 I think it’s all Bee Network). The buses are a little better in the BN areas in my opinion and are staying at £2 a trip so that’s something.

I wrote directly to Burnham two years ago expressing concern about safety on the Metro on matchday. It has got worse and nothing new has been put in place. The reply I got was dismissive and complacent. I think he’s a fraud and I am not the only one.

 

[HelloCity]

The Ashton line (this is also the line of the park and ride) is crazy bad these days.

- Lack of trams after the game with waits of over 30 minutes after a game at times.

- Singles sometimes sent instead of doubles.

- Even longer waits after night games due to no special services.

- Overly full platform and trams due to the above.