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Jun 22 2011, 11:38 AM
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Copied from another Forum............... Having been in favour of the new skatepark I am shocked to hear that scooters are not allowed to use it. The attached picture appeared on Facebook last night, and I thought it was a hoax. However, I have spoken to Newbury Town Council this morning and it's for real. Apparently scooters will damaged the park whereas Bikes and Skateboards won't. My son and his friends are absolutely devastated as they have been excited for months. We were all prepared to go for the "Opening Jam" and were looking forward to it. I have subsequently spoken to Greenham Common Trust who funded a large proportion of the park, and they too were unaware of the scooter ban - despite their website saying the facility was available to scooters. They are currently investigating further. A large proportion of skatepark users have now been alienated from this great new facility. What can you do ?? Who is going to police this ban ?
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Jun 22 2011, 11:45 AM
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QUOTE (Turin Machine @ Jun 22 2011, 12:41 PM) WBC Strikes again ! No NTC !!
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Jun 22 2011, 11:54 AM
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QUOTE (Turin Machine @ Jun 22 2011, 12:41 PM) WBC Strikes again ! Get your facts right before making such comments please!
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Jun 22 2011, 12:13 PM
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QUOTE (user23 @ Jun 22 2011, 12:58 PM) It's not called a scooterpark, is it. Is it called a bike park? I must say, it is a particularity ugly and oppressive signpost to erect in the park.
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Jun 22 2011, 12:14 PM
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QUOTE (user23 @ Jun 22 2011, 12:58 PM) It's not called a scooterpark, is it. No ..... it's not called a BMX Park either !
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Jun 22 2011, 07:12 PM
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QUOTE eagerley awaited by hundreds of youths Youths? I believe they're called "young people" these days.
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Jun 22 2011, 07:16 PM
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QUOTE (user23 @ Jun 22 2011, 08:12 PM) Youths? I believe they're called "young people" these days. If you have nothing constructive to say please don't waste my time.
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Jun 22 2011, 07:21 PM
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QUOTE (user23 @ Jun 22 2011, 08:12 PM) Youths? I believe they're called "young people" these days. Opinion is divided, or are you simply try to push out the petition link?
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Jun 22 2011, 07:22 PM
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QUOTE (Sidney @ Jun 22 2011, 08:16 PM) If you have nothing constructive to say please don't waste my time. Quite. Here you go. Just post this every time he tries to divert attention. If you think the scooter ban is ludicrous please help by signing out petition:- http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/allow-sco...ark-in-newbury/
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Jun 22 2011, 07:24 PM
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QUOTE (Sidney @ Jun 22 2011, 08:16 PM) If you have nothing constructive to say please don't waste my time. I'm trying to help your petition appeal to the most people. Using the term "youths", to me, sounds patronising.
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Jun 22 2011, 07:26 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Jun 22 2011, 08:21 PM) Opinion is divided, or are you simply try to push out the petition link? I'm just having my say on the petition.
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Jun 22 2011, 07:35 PM
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QUOTE (user23 @ Jun 22 2011, 08:26 PM) I'm just having my say on the petition. Typical Newbury local authorities, hype everything up to look good then find out what we end up with is nowhere near what the hype stated it would be. Not another white elephant surely?
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Jun 22 2011, 07:37 PM
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QUOTE (user23 @ Jun 22 2011, 08:24 PM) I'm trying to help your petition appeal to the most people.
Using the term "youths", to me, sounds patronising. Actually it's not "my" petition, but it's one I agree with. It's very simple. If you think the ban is ludicrous sign the petition. If you don't know/don't care/or think the ban is right don't bother ! Just in case though, here it is again.......... http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/allow-sco...ark-in-newbury/
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Jun 22 2011, 07:44 PM
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QUOTE (Sidney @ Jun 22 2011, 08:37 PM) Actually it's not "my" petition, but it's one I agree with.
It's very simple. If you think the ban is ludicrous sign the petition. If you don't know/don't care/or think the ban is right don't bother ! The ban isn't ludicrous and it has been explained on "another Forum".
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Jun 22 2011, 08:43 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Jun 22 2011, 09:35 PM) It is ludicrous that all this money has been spent on something exclusive, so it is in keeping with Newbury Council's way of doing things. If it was your decision would you let minimotos on it?
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Jun 22 2011, 08:48 PM
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QUOTE (user23 @ Jun 22 2011, 09:43 PM) Would you let minimotos on it? I don't generally agree with a lot of your posts, however, I considered you to be an intelligent human being. Up until now ! What are you on ?? Are you bored ?? Has the missus gone out ?? Here's a suggestion if you want something to do ............. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/allow-sco...ark-in-newbury/
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