50p parking dropped Options

[tom1]

popped into town today to pick up a prescription and I see that the 1/2 hour parking is no longer an option. It was the only task I had to do. what a way to lose the goodwill of ratepayers !

[andy1979uk]

popped into town today to pick up a prescription and I see that the 1/2 hour parking is no longer an option. It was the only task I had to do. what a way to lose the goodwill of ratepayers !

Just park in sainsburys, free for 3 hours

[Jayjay]

Just park in sainsburys, free for 3 hours

or the other end of town, London Road by the Masonic Lodge, free for 2 hours.

[massifheed]

...by the Masonic Lodge.

You'll need to roll a trouser leg up though.

I'm at a loss to understand the decision to remove the 30 minute parking, along with the general increase in parking charges. At a time when many are watching their spend, it does seem counter-productive to effectively charge people more before they've even gone to any shops.

[andy1979uk]

You'll need to roll a trouser leg up though.

I'm at a loss to understand the decision to remove the 30 minute parking, along with the general increase in parking charges. At a time when many are watching their spend, it does seem counter-productive to effectively charge people more before they've even gone to any shops.

To cover funding cuts by the government, many people are to lose their council house benefit which I agree with.

[Jayjay]

To cover funding cuts by the government, many people are to lose their council house benefit which I agree with.

and that has to to with car parking charges how?

[andy1979uk]

and that has to to with car parking charges how?

Maybe more money from parking, less benefit people to lose benefits ?

[Jayjay]

Maybe more money from parking, less benefit people to lose benefits ?

[Biker1]

Just park in sainsburys, free for 3 hours

Make sure it isn't a parent & child space though or you'll get shopped!!

[Penelope]

Make sure it isn't a parent & child space though or you'll get shopped!!

Or get it scratched by some nimrod.

[andy1979uk]

Or get it scratched by some nimrod.

Yep that would be dreadful

[NWNREADER]

The council doesn't want people to 'just pop into town'. They want people to come and stay, or to stay away.

There are out of town pharmacies.....

[JeffG]

There are out of town pharmacies.....

Doesn't really help someone needing to pick up a prescription, though, does it?

[NWNREADER]

Doesn't really help someone needing to pick up a prescription, though, does it?

Apologies. By 'pick up a prescription' I thought you meant the tabs, not the piece of paper.
Normally there is no need to 'pick up' the prescription as the major pharmacies will do that for you.....

[JeffG]

By 'pick up a prescription' I thought you he meant the tabs, not the piece of paper.

And I assumed he meant the other way round

[Druidor]

Nice to see the council up to their tricks, went into town Sunday morning and low and behold they have now done away with the free Sunday parking and you now have to pay the customary £1 for the honor of leaving you vehicle.

[greenmeanie61]

It was advertised in the local press, on signs in the car parks and on the West Berkshire Council web site.

[Grumpy]

Just park in sainsburys, free for 3 hours

Not if Sainsbury's get their way, they want to reduce it to 2 hours coz too many people are parking there to avoid the increases in NTC car parks.

[GMR]

You'll need to roll a trouser leg up though.

I'm at a loss to understand the decision to remove the 30 minute parking, along with the general increase in parking charges. At a time when many are watching their spend, it does seem counter-productive to effectively charge people more before they've even gone to any shops.

Why are you at a loss? It is about making money, not being charitable to the citizens of Newbury and those that use the parking for short stays. I think you confuse the council with those that care.

[JeffG]

Not if Sainsbury's get their way, they want to reduce it to 2 hours coz too many people are parking there to avoid the increases in NTC car parks.

I think I posted in the other thread about this: how often do you need to spend more than 2 hours in town (or anything like that)? Personally, if I go into town it's for a specific reason, and because I have to.