Hospital Car parking; good idea. Options

[GMR]

Today I went to Newbury Hospital for blood tests. I parked in their car park and Paid £1 for 4 hours. My daughter told me that when she last used the car park she gave her ticket to somebody else (as she had a few hours left over). So when I had finished I gave my ticket to somebody else. I also noticed that a lot of people coming out of the hospital asking others if they wanted their ticket.

Some people can afford it (car parking at the hospital) others can't so I had to write and mention the generosity of other drivers giving up their ticket to new arrivals.

I thought that was worth a mention.

[Biker1]

So when I had finished I gave my ticket to somebody else. I also noticed that a lot of people coming out of the hospital asking others if they wanted their ticket.

I thought that was worth a mention.

Good for you!!
Hospital parking fees are a rip off!!
You can always sign this!

[Andy Capp]

Good for you!! Hospital parking fees are a rip off!!

£1.00 for 4 hours?

[GMR]

£1.00 for 4 hours?

£1 is life or death to some.

[Andy Capp]

£1 is life or death to some.

So they drove there knowing if they paid they would be doomed? Yes, a pound is useful for some, but I don't regard £1.00 for 4 hours a rip-off, which is the point I was making. Obviously if you are a frequent visitor, then it would mount up, but I doubt visits from 'Robin hood' would be in synch with the needy.


The only point I'm making is that denying hospitals and the tax man of money they might be entitled to, is in effect anti-social (no-matter how well intentioned). The only people who pay in the end are ourselves.