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Ground car park

by Schards#2 » 18 Jul 2014 11:14

As my dad's struggling with the walk from Hewlett Packard, I've bought a car park pass for the first time for this season, (red car park)

Does anyone have any idea approximately how long after the final whistle you can expect to be on the move?

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by Turns8 » 18 Jul 2014 11:58

Normally about 15 - 20mins...once the buses are allowed to leave...although there is then abit of congestion due to the build up of cars...

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by SPARTA » 18 Jul 2014 12:05

On occasion it has taken me well over an hour to get out. On a good day 15-25 minutes. Next season I'll be giving walking from Lower Early a go! :shock:

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by M Brook » 18 Jul 2014 12:06

Probably about 20 to 30 minutes but will obviously depend on the size of the crowd and the kick off time. I often park by the Dome and the traffic is often still bumper to bumper at 5 30pm after a 3pm KO! The Red car park should be easier tho as the traffic seems to flow much better via the roundabout closest to town rather than the Costco roundabout.

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by Schards#2 » 18 Jul 2014 12:30

SPARTA On occasion it has taken me well over an hour to get out. On a good day 15-25 minutes. Next season I'll be giving walking from Lower Early a go! :shock:


Stick your thumb out and i'll pick you up


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by Whore Jackie » 18 Jul 2014 12:35

M Brook Probably about 20 to 30 minutes but will obviously depend on the size of the crowd and the kick off time. I often park by the Dome and the traffic is often still bumper to bumper at 5 30pm after a 3pm KO! The Red car park should be easier tho as the traffic seems to flow much better via the roundabout closest to town rather than the Costco roundabout.


Yep this. Best place for a 'quick' getaway is the far corner close to the staff car park / right hand side of the dome.

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by Nameless » 18 Jul 2014 12:38

Build a post match beer into your schedule and avoid the frustrations of the car park queues .

I believe Vibrac can arrange funding for your bar bill....

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Re: Ground car park

by melonhead » 18 Jul 2014 14:40

Schards#2 As my dad's struggling with the walk from Hewlett Packard, I've bought a car park pass for the first time for this season, (red car park)

Does anyone have any idea approximately how long after the final whistle you can expect to be on the move?


drive up to ground, drop dad off, drive to HP, drop car off, walk back to meet dad, ten minutes before kick off walk to HP, pick up car, collect dad from bottom of hill.

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by Brum Royal » 18 Jul 2014 15:09

We park in the red car park, and if you can get in near the Dome it normally empties relatively quickly (within half an hour), if you get stuck in the body of the red car park you could be looking at about an hour's wait after a game


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by Hendo » 18 Jul 2014 15:56

Nameless Build a post match beer into your schedule and avoid the frustrations of the car park queues .

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Pretty much this to be honest. When I used to park in the car park. Would go to the hotel for a post match beer on games where the crowd was a bit bigger. Sorted out just fine.

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Home to a lesser team (Barnsley would be my example if they didn't get relegated) -> back to the car

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Re: Ground car park

by Royal Biscuitman » 18 Jul 2014 17:05

melonhead
Schards#2 As my dad's struggling with the walk from Hewlett Packard, I've bought a car park pass for the first time for this season, (red car park)

Does anyone have any idea approximately how long after the final whistle you can expect to be on the move?


drive up to ground, drop dad off, drive to HP, drop car off, walk back to meet dad, ten minutes before kick off walk to HP, pick up car, collect dad from bottom of hill.

Buy Dad a wheelchair, wheel him to the ground, wheel him back.

or

Get missus to drop you both off and pick you up.

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Re: Ground car park

by Green » 18 Jul 2014 17:46

Good use of "ground". Those were the days.

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Re: Ground car park

by winchester_royal » 18 Jul 2014 18:46

It's not too bad these days. Will probably take you until 30 mins after full time whistle to get out of car park, but as others have mentioned a quick trip to the hotel/jazz bar will eradic8 any frustration.


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Re: Ground car park

by The Cube » 18 Jul 2014 19:08

melonhead
Schards#2 As my dad's struggling with the walk from Hewlett Packard, I've bought a car park pass for the first time for this season, (red car park)

Does anyone have any idea approximately how long after the final whistle you can expect to be on the move?


drive up to ground, drop dad off, drive to HP, drop car off, walk back to meet dad, ten minutes before kick off walk to HP, pick up car, collect dad from bottom of hill.

Before kick off? You think it's going to be that bad this year?

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Re: Ground car park

by Schards#2 » 21 Jul 2014 13:05

melonhead
Schards#2 As my dad's struggling with the walk from Hewlett Packard, I've bought a car park pass for the first time for this season, (red car park)

Does anyone have any idea approximately how long after the final whistle you can expect to be on the move?


drive up to ground, drop dad off, drive to HP, drop car off, walk back to meet dad, ten minutes before kick off walk to HP, pick up car, collect dad from bottom of hill.


Have been doing this but he struggles with the uphill walk from the drop off. He doesn't get much exercise and this can cause his blood pressure to fluctu8. New regime will be:

Drop dad/wife by South Stand, park car, watch game, go to Jazz cafe for a beer, get car, pick up dad/wife from outside South Stand. Hopefully won't be too much later home than normal.

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Re: Ground car park

by melonhead » 21 Jul 2014 15:00

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Schards#2 As my dad's struggling with the walk from Hewlett Packard, I've bought a car park pass for the first time for this season, (red car park)

Does anyone have any idea approximately how long after the final whistle you can expect to be on the move?


drive up to ground, drop dad off, drive to HP, drop car off, walk back to meet dad, ten minutes before kick off walk to HP, pick up car, collect dad from bottom of hill.


Have been doing this but he struggles with the uphill walk from the drop off.



but u can drive up the hill and drop off for every game an hour before kick off.


i reckon this will still be quicker and less stressful than getting out the car park
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Re: Ground car park

by Green » 21 Jul 2014 15:01

Schards#2 Have been doing this but he struggles with the uphill walk from the drop off. He doesn't get much exercise and this can cause his blood pressure to fluctu8.

Sounds like a bit of a catch 22.

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Re: Ground car park

by Royal Biscuitman » 22 Jul 2014 09:43

Schards#2 Drop dad/wife by South Stand, park car, watch game, go to Jazz cafe for a beer, get car, pick up dad/wife from outside South Stand.
Bit harsh leaving them out in the elements while you go and watch the game, can't you at least let them stay in the car or better still leave them at home?

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Re: Ground car park

by Harpers So Solid Crew » 23 Jul 2014 20:10

As my late dad got older he too found that it was harder to walk up the hill to the ground, the obvious answer is for the buses to drop people at the actual ground, not at the bottom of the hill. it surely would not adversly affect anyone, and would only need a small amount or decent organisation. Anyone fancy bringing this up with STAR?

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Re: Ground car park

by soggy biscuit » 24 Jul 2014 09:42

If you were good sons you would quite obviously buy them a suite in the hotel to make it easier for them

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