hamster Posted 4 June, 2011 Share Posted 4 June, 2011 Went to Thorpe Park today. Had a brill time, even went on a scary ride. When we got our tickets the lad asked if I wanted to pay for parking! I told I did not but he informed me that I had to! Only £2 but what a ****ing liberty, when did this start? Anyway, we were some of the last to leave but found the car park absolutely rammed somsat on the grass and finished off our nosh half an hour passed and traffic still almost stationary so we made a move and joined the queue. I'm quite acquiessenent (sp) and assumed that some Poor soul had had an accident. A whole hour went by before we got to the barriers which turned out to be the source of the problem. They've got these new fangled scanners that read your ticket and they were absolutely slow as *^¥+. I was not happy. They should have just raised the barriers and let everyone out imo, it's not as if anyone was gonna try to sneak out without paying, they'd seen to that by mugging us all on the way in ffs. I am seriously considering writing a complaint but had a thought, how would saints cope if the rumoured scanners are introduced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 4 June, 2011 Author Share Posted 4 June, 2011 cont. .... and they caused a similar situation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 4 June, 2011 Share Posted 4 June, 2011 Said on ITV there was a problem with the scanning turnstiles at Wembley today, which contributed to some of the 10,000 empty seats before half-time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 4 June, 2011 Author Share Posted 4 June, 2011 There was one mildly amusing moment though. I noticed that the chain on the entry road was just wrapped around the post so quietly walked over and lifted it and swung the barrier open. A minibus slipped out and the driver shouted something to me as he drove past. I thought he'd called me a bell end but my daughter corrected me, he'd called me a 'legend'. On the down side, one of their security numpties ran over and locked it properly before I could get out my self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 5 June, 2011 Share Posted 5 June, 2011 Went to Thorpe Park today. Had a brill time, even went on a scary ride. When we got our tickets the lad asked if I wanted to pay for parking! I told I did not but he informed me that I had to! Only £2 but what a ****ing liberty, when did this start? Anyway, we were some of the last to leave but found the car park absolutely rammed somsat on the grass and finished off our nosh half an hour passed and traffic still almost stationary so we made a move and joined the queue. I'm quite acquiessenent (sp) and assumed that some Poor soul had had an accident. A whole hour went by before we got to the barriers which turned out to be the source of the problem. They've got these new fangled scanners that read your ticket and they were absolutely slow as *^¥+. I was not happy. They should have just raised the barriers and let everyone out imo, it's not as if anyone was gonna try to sneak out without paying, they'd seen to that by mugging us all on the way in ffs. I am seriously considering writing a complaint but had a thought, how would saints cope if the rumoured scanners are introduced? The scanners technology is already proven at high volume locations, namely mailiine railway stations, termini and London Underground. The logic, applied to Southampton, is that those leaving will, by virtue of succesfully entering, have passed the scan. Therefore it will be the same method of exit as currently. i.e. the big red doors will be wide open. The logistics of declining a swipe card at entry are yet to be overcome and has been mentioned in another thread. On the rail application the machine retains the ticket if it cannot be used again. Our swipe cards will need to be durable with at least (possibly with cup runs) a minimum of, say, 60, swipes. But I'm digressing now! Have to agree that paying to park at a Theme Park is disgusting. The customer is a captive and will not refuse to pay as the kids will have their day ruined. How long before it's £10 to park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 5 June, 2011 Author Share Posted 5 June, 2011 And people tend to leave en-masse at theme parks whereas rail stations have much steadier flows. I have decided to complain formally, not cos im a whinger, cos I think they need to rethink the way it works plus I may get a refund. I will state this in my complaint. I did wonder if it's a tax issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 5 June, 2011 Share Posted 5 June, 2011 There was one mildly amusing moment though. I noticed that the chain on the entry road was just wrapped around the post so quietly walked over and lifted it and swung the barrier open. A minibus slipped out and the driver shouted something to me as he drove past. I thought he'd called me a bell end but my daughter corrected me, he'd called me a 'legend'. On the down side, one of their security numpties ran over and locked it properly before I could get out my self. I think it's nice that your daughter tries to protect your feelings. Bellend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecuk268 Posted 5 June, 2011 Share Posted 5 June, 2011 I see that Hurn Airport now charges you to drop someone off or pick them up. You have no choice but to enter the paying area as all other ways are blocked. Some people are walking in from the public road and they've even tried to stop them doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 5 June, 2011 Author Share Posted 5 June, 2011 Email sent. Threw in a couple of observations of their pseudo-cop tactics of selecting non-White males for 'random' searches for good measure. Nought worse than a racist with a stab-vest, hand-cuffs (yep, they carry handcuffs) and a gertrude big big radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 5 June, 2011 Share Posted 5 June, 2011 A friend went to legoland last summer and found the queing pretty bad. So what do the owners do - offer a device for a fee (i cant remember how much) so that you can queue virtually! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedWillie Posted 6 June, 2011 Share Posted 6 June, 2011 All the major theme parks in Florida now charge approx $12.00 per day to park on top of the entrance ticket as we found out to our cost last year.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yate Saint Posted 6 June, 2011 Share Posted 6 June, 2011 I went to Alton Towers few weeks back and it cost me £6 to park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyLove Posted 6 June, 2011 Share Posted 6 June, 2011 I do find this discussing considering the cost of the ticket is pricey enough. Merlin have something to answer for on this I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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