lovecityhateunited
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i park in the massive car park near the gas works, what a fekin nightmare.
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Parking on matchday. Yes - I know it's boring.
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This always makes me laugh.
People leave the match 10 minutes early to "Avoid the traffic" or run like hell to get to the car park to be first out of the car park. Or will park miles away so that they're not in the after match traffic.
But what's the big rush? Just why exactly do you need to be home in such a rush? Surely 47,000 people can't all be on a promise, or have something so urgent to do that it warrants missing part of the game? And is it worth such a long walk to get to the ground, when actually, the time spent getting out of breath and leg weary could be spent in a nice comfortable car, albeit not moving too fast?
Not sure if they still do it, but City used to open the bars after the game so that you could have a leisurely pint after the game and then wait until the traffic's cleared.
Even better, stay in your seat, or move to one closer to the tunnel and I daresay you'll get to watch the team warm down on the pitch afterwards, and if you're lucky, you might get to get a few autographs or photos. Especially with the players we now have. That's if the stewards let you stay.
Just a few thoughts. Must say traffic doesn't bother me at all really. I think it's all in the mind all this "Avoiding the traffic business".
What's the big deal anyway?
People leave the match 10 minutes early to "Avoid the traffic" or run like hell to get to the car park to be first out of the car park. Or will park miles away so that they're not in the after match traffic.
But what's the big rush? Just why exactly do you need to be home in such a rush? Surely 47,000 people can't all be on a promise, or have something so urgent to do that it warrants missing part of the game? And is it worth such a long walk to get to the ground, when actually, the time spent getting out of breath and leg weary could be spent in a nice comfortable car, albeit not moving too fast?
Not sure if they still do it, but City used to open the bars after the game so that you could have a leisurely pint after the game and then wait until the traffic's cleared.
Even better, stay in your seat, or move to one closer to the tunnel and I daresay you'll get to watch the team warm down on the pitch afterwards, and if you're lucky, you might get to get a few autographs or photos. Especially with the players we now have. That's if the stewards let you stay.
Just a few thoughts. Must say traffic doesn't bother me at all really. I think it's all in the mind all this "Avoiding the traffic business".
What's the big deal anyway?
i'm from sale and park at the school on pollard street. takes about 20mins to walk to ground and back. then 20mins to get hme. parking is a fiver and u can buy a ticket for the seaon about 105 and that includes all cup games
inchy14
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Park at the ground now, used to park on grimshaw lane up from the kippax but some twat did the window and i've not parked on the road since. Decided that if i'm paying a fiver might as well give it the club and not really in a rush to get home normally anyway. Though it can be a pain with the young one at night matches.
Ed68
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My preference on match day is Victoria Sponge - that never gets boring ;-)
MCFC-alan88
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I have never, ever left a game early and I don't see the point of missing probably the most active 10 minutes of a football game, how many goals last year in the league were scored in the last 10 minutes? Missing all that for the sake of traffic, I think not.
Bluebird1
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I park in St Brigid's School/Church on Grey Mare Lane, couple of minutes walk from Mary D's. £6 casual or you can get a season pass.
I never leave my seat before the end of a game and just count sitting in the traffic as part of the game lol.
I never leave my seat before the end of a game and just count sitting in the traffic as part of the game lol.
tueartsboots
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Need to be OSC member but:
Sent: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:20
Subject: MATCH DAY CAR PARKING MCFC
Hi Kevin
I have just signed a licence for the above car park which is on Ashton New
Road. It is the old Ciba Geigy car park and will hold up to 400 spaces, tarmac and
is fully secure. It is less than 500m from the ground and is easy to access and
depart on match days We are also looking to secure an accreditation from mcfc
The car park was originally opened last season in Jan and I
have attached the website which is in the process of being updated.
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.mcfccarparking.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mcfccarparking.co.uk/</a>
We can offer the supporters club a discount on match day
parking and season tickets .We could also cater for the official supporter’s
club coaches if you have a requirement.
I am more than happy to come and meet you to discuss and or
show you the facilities on site
Regards
Ps the car park is run by true blues
Rick Davies
Director
Davies Harrison
3rd Floor, Fountain House,
83 Fountain Street,
Manchester, M2 2EE
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Sent: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:20
Subject: MATCH DAY CAR PARKING MCFC
Hi Kevin
I have just signed a licence for the above car park which is on Ashton New
Road. It is the old Ciba Geigy car park and will hold up to 400 spaces, tarmac and
is fully secure. It is less than 500m from the ground and is easy to access and
depart on match days We are also looking to secure an accreditation from mcfc
The car park was originally opened last season in Jan and I
have attached the website which is in the process of being updated.
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.mcfccarparking.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mcfccarparking.co.uk/</a>
We can offer the supporters club a discount on match day
parking and season tickets .We could also cater for the official supporter’s
club coaches if you have a requirement.
I am more than happy to come and meet you to discuss and or
show you the facilities on site
Regards
Ps the car park is run by true blues
Rick Davies
Director
Davies Harrison
3rd Floor, Fountain House,
83 Fountain Street,
Manchester, M2 2EE
Direct Line: 0161 237 1739
Mobile: 07831 658 804
email: rick
@daviesharrison.com
Disclaimer:
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Bluebird1 said:I park in St Brigid's School/Church on Grey Mare Lane, couple of minutes walk from Mary D's. £6 casual or you can get a season pass.
I never leave my seat before the end of a game and just count sitting in the traffic as part of the game lol.
Yeah , that car park is handy to the ground ...... can be real dodgy though leaving it at the end of the game when Grey Mare Lane is absolutely choc-a-bloc of supporters.