I always park at Tesco in Horwich when I go to the football .... unless it's nice weather. Junior is only 5, so it's a bit of a long walk for her. I've never had a ticket, and was quite pleased when the new "3 hour parking" signs went up a few months ago.

 

Just been up, and someone has been round with some post-it notes, and changed the 3 hours to 1 1/2 hours.

I'll still be parking there, as they have very limited options as far as recoving any money from the fine/invoice that they issue.

 

I just thought that I would warn people, in case you get up there, and decide not to stay.

They've taken to locking that gate at the top end of the car park of late.

out of interest how much is parking on the BWFC spaces?

they locked it last match - the police weren't too happy about it, as they just want to get people to and from the ground as quickly as possible.

 

Seems odd to me, on a non-match day that end of the car park in empty anyway ....

Quite simple for Tesco to enforce, log the plate going in, log the plate going out, if greater than 1.5 hours send out ticket. Easy. Expect it to hapen everywhere soon.

out of interest how much is parking on the BWFC spaces?

6 quid a game its less if you buy a season pass. My dad pays it as grampa Spencer can't manage the walk any further.

out of interest how much is parking on the BWFC spaces?

 

Not sure, my issue with that has always been the speed of getting away. Park at Tesco, leave at the whistle, fast (ish) walk to car - can be back at my house in Horwich in 15 minutes...

Quite simple for Tesco to enforce, log the plate going in, log the plate going out, if greater than 1.5 hours send out ticket. Easy. Expect it to hapen everywhere soon.

 

But they can't enforce it.

 

They can issue a ticket but they can't make you pay it. The most they can do you for is loss of earnings which on a free car park is bog all.

 

Only the council (or their contracor(ncp)) or the police can issue enforceable tickets.

 

There's plenty of info on the web including money saving expert.

Quite simple for Tesco to enforce, log the plate going in, log the plate going out, if greater than 1.5 hours send out ticket. Easy. Expect it to hapen everywhere soon.

 

But, you don't have to pay it. With it being a civil rather than a legal matter (though they will try to tell you that you will be prosecuted...), they have to take you through the civil courts, and prove that they have lost money by you parking in that spot. Which, of course, they won't be able to do if there are any other empty spaces. It would cost them more to pursue though the civil courts. Also, they can take action against the driver, not the owner.... and you are under no legal obligation to tell them who was driving....

 

 

Not sure, my issue with that has always been the speed of getting away. Park at Tesco, leave at the whistle, fast (ish) walk to car - can be back at my house in Horwich in 15 minutes...

 

You could walk back to horridge in 15mins.

ive never understood the rush to get home to be honest.

 

i usually go for a beer after the match, then 30min later theres very little traffic left and your straight out.

You could walk back to horridge in 15mins.

 

Not with a 5 year old .... she probably sit down near Armstrongs and refuse to move!! I did used to walk before I had her, and will do so again when she is a bit older (and the weather is decent!)

frank, so is that the case with middlebrook, too?

 

i used it t'other week on a night game and noticed loads of stewards but none of em arsed who was doing what

But are they allowed to clamp?

frank, so is that the case with middlebrook, too?

 

i used it t'other week on a night game and noticed loads of stewards but none of em arsed who was doing what

 

It's the same with any "private parking" - the only people who can actually "fine" you for parking are The Police and the Council (or those acting on there behalf), with private land - incuding, Tesco, The Arena, Middlebrook etc, there is nothing they can do.

But are they allowed to clamp?

 

Only with adequeate signage (there are not signs threatening clamping),and, even where there is signage it's being outlwaed

Fair play to Tesco.

I'd not like people parking on my driveway either if they were visiting someone else.

There's a match bus, 575 & taxis.

Or close the gates...

or charge ?10 which is then redeemed when you spend more than ?10

so does this mean i can ram my way through the barrier at scotts and park for free without consiquence?

a firm called Parking eye from Chorley do alot of these ANPR parking things for supermarkets.

 

My understanding was that the tickets are not enforceable but enough folk pay to make them worth while.

or charge ?10 which is then redeemed when you spend more than ?10

 

That'll work. Whether folk would stump up a tenner up front to get their beans I dunno.

It's the same with any "private parking" - the only people who can actually "fine" you for parking are The Police and the Council (or those acting on there behalf), with private land - incuding, Tesco, The Arena, Middlebrook etc, there is nothing they can do.

 

so, if i was mr tesco and i wanted customers only on my car park, i'd need to charge folk to park on there

 

is that right?

 

or could i call the police to do something for me?

 

 

must admit, they should have the right to have who they want using the car park

 

if not, can i use your drive?

That'll work. Whether folk would stump up a tenner up front to get their beans I dunno.

 

Fine with me, I always pop in and get some tea, and drinks for jnr etc.

so, if i was mr tesco and i wanted customers only on my car park, i'd need to charge folk to park on there

 

is that right?

 

or could i call the police to do something for me?

 

 

must admit, they should have the right to have who they want using the car park

 

if not, can i use your drive?

 

You would have to put some kind of barrier on there, and have a token system to get people in an out. Just sticking a pay and display machine in there won't work, for all the reasons pointed out above. Police wouldn't have anything to do with it, as it's a civil matter.

 

It will be a cold day before I start feeling sorry for Tesco in the reveue stakes....

What the fuck did they expect building a supermarket next to a football stadium? Set of fucking cunts. Its not like that car park gets full anyway even on a matchday with people parking there.