Tescopolis in Suffolk

[Nemesis]

...of gin.

 

[shelli]

In truth, I don't object to paying a reasonable parking fee if I'm being provided a convenient place to leave my car while I shop or go to the theatre. I am, after all, occupying a bit of land for a time.

But a) the parking provided so often isn't convenient.
and b) you pay high council tax - you probably live out of town and have none of the benefits that those living in town do eg streetlights, post that arrives before 10am and fast emergency services but you pay more - so shouldn't you be able to park for free so that you can use your local town and support your local economy ? - they are happy to take from us but give nothing back !! (B***ards)

Shelli

 

[shelli]

In truth, I don't object to paying a reasonable parking fee if I'm being provided a convenient place to leave my car while I shop or go to the theatre. I am, after all, occupying a bit of land for a time.

But a) the parking provided so often isn't convenient.
and b) you pay high council tax - you probably live out of town and have none of the benefits that those living in town do eg streetlights, post that arrives before 10am and fast emergency services but you pay more - so shouldn't you be able to park for free so that you can use your local town and support your local economy ? - they are happy to take from us but give nothing back !! (B***ards)

Shelli

sorry dont know what happened there - probably worth saying twice though

 

[Nemesis]

Not actually sure council tax pays for the post and the emergency services, and who needs streetlights? Not a benefit in my book.

But - this land is your land, this land is my land...

 

[shelli]

Not actually sure council tax pays for the post and the emergency services, and who needs streetlights? Not a benefit in my book.

But - this land is your land, this land is my land...

Okay so you dont have or want streetlights in the country but you are paying for them anyway (and paying more because your house is in a higher band) and you are paying for other services you cannot access as conveniently/use as much as town dwellers such as police force, Fire Service, Ambulance service, roads, streetlighting, bins, buses, library.

So, that you can't park free in town on the occasions when you need to visit is deplorable IMO.

NB My great-Nanna - that I mentioned earlier is named Evelyn - She is forthright and honest too!!

Shelli

 

[Flyfisher]

So, that you can't park free in town on the occasions when you need to visit is deplorable IMO.

I agree. Since public transport is practically useless for rural areas, car parking should be regarded as a service, not a revenue opportunity.
Fat chance though! And people wonder why edge-of-town supermarkets are so popular and to the detriment of 'traditional' high street shops :roll:

 

[Nemesis]

Every cloud has a silver lining then - parking is free for two hours at Tesco in Hexham.

Then you can walk across the road and shop at Waitrose.

 

[Flyfisher]

Nothing wrong with Waitrose, or don't they have a car park in Hexham? On the few occasions that we don't avail ourselves of home delivery, I wouldn't faff about carrying two trolley loads of shopping across a road when I could park right outside the door.

 

[Nemesis]

The car park is council owned and one has to pay.

I don't actually shop very often so it's not a problem. Just mentioning it.

 

[Penners]

shouldn't you be able to park for free so that you can use your local town and support your local economy ? - they are happy to take from us but give nothing back !! (B***ards)

Whoah!! Think I struck a nerve there! Are we a bit hacked off with our venerable local councillors, Shelli?

 

[Nemesis]

I have never considered the word 'venerable' to apply to local councillors.

I can think of many which do, but it would be against forum rules.

 

[Penners]

The term was used with a little trace of irony...

 

[shelli]

shouldn't you be able to park for free so that you can use your local town and support your local economy ? - they are happy to take from us but give nothing back !! (B***ards)

Whoah!! Think I struck a nerve there! Are we a bit hacked off with our venerable local councillors, Shelli?

Well, they swan around as if they own the place - the public put them in a job and then they conveniently forget that they are public servants - the whole ethos is wrong - I've never met such a pompous lot of brown nosed, back stabbers - worst of all it's the job that does it to them - those I know personally used to be members of the human race - power corrupts and all that.

If you complain nothing happens, you might as well not bother. And my back hurts and when we gonna get another fine day and I 'm sick and tired of this office!! (NB Python)

But - no not especially Penners

Shelli

 

[skier-hughes]

We must be lucky here then, as we have a fine bunch of Parish, District and County Councillors.

 

[Nemesis]

Gosh you must be. So many of ours are a useless, self-seeking waste of time.

 

[Penners]

they swan around as if they own the place - the public put them in a job and then they conveniently forget that they are public servants - the whole ethos is wrong - I've never met such a pompous lot of brown nosed, back stabbers - worst of all it's the job that does it to them - those I know personally used to be members of the human race - power corrupts and all that.

If you complain nothing happens, you might as well not bother.

Have you ever considered a career in the Diplomatic Service?
:wink:

 

[Nemesis]

I thought that was very diplomatic... all things considered.