Mike.Butler 601 Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) Chatting to the big guy at Belle Vue last night he wasn't sure whether he and his team would be utilised at the new stadium. If not it would be a loss as imv they are the best in the country at what they do. Customer focus and all that..... Edited August 11, 2015 by Mike.Butler 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredbogge 40 Posted August 11, 2015 Is there going to be any parking inside the new Kirky lane stadium or is it on street around the close area Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostwalker 1,858 Posted August 11, 2015 So how does it work in the UK? Do the teams hire commercial companies or is it handled by volunteers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bendover 188 Posted August 12, 2015 At Sheffield they subcon to the local institute of thugs, morons and apes. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted August 12, 2015 At Sheffield they subcon to the local institute of thugs, morons and apes. :rofl: :rofl: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,637 Posted August 12, 2015 So how does it work in the UK? Do the teams hire commercial companies or is it handled by volunteers? Varies from track to track. In most cases the revenue goes to the stadium owner, not to the speedway promotion. Where the speedway promotion has control over the car park they are likely to use volunteers, but where the stadium is taking the money it will almost certainly be subcontractors. Of course there are some tracks you can park for free (e.g. Leicester, Coventry, Lakeside, Wolves, Kings Lynn, Ipswich, Rye House, Mildenhall, Kent) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser McHuge 589 Posted August 12, 2015 Chatting to the big guy at Belle Vue last night he wasn't sure whether he and his team would be utilised at the new stadium. If not it would be a loss as imv they are the best in the country at what they do. Customer focus and all that..... When I last went most fans parked on the Showcase cinema car park across the road for free.....easy access in and out.......do people still park there ?.......there's not many spaces actually in the official Kirky Lane car park aren't they ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted August 12, 2015 At Sheffield they subcon to the local institute of thugs, morons and apes. Same at Swindon but at least we had a nice escort to show us the way out of the stadium car park. Just a shame he didn't go right to the gate as we must have made a wrong turning after he left and ended up at the back of the stadium amongst a load of vans but still in the car park. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted August 13, 2015 Same at Swindon but at least we had a nice escort to show us the way out of the stadium car park. Just a shame he didn't go right to the gate as we must have made a wrong turning after he left and ended up at the back of the stadium amongst a load of vans but still in the car park. Navigation not your strong point Gemini? :D 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted August 13, 2015 Must admit it's awful. At that time though it was the other half driving so it was his fault. Nowadays I do all the driving so have the pleasure of listening to the sat nav instructions in one ear and the other half saying something completely different in the other. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted August 13, 2015 The best car park security firm I've ever known were the urchins that lived opposite hackney stadium in waterden road. Pay a pound or get your tyres slashed, that was the service they provided! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
proud panther 1,505 Posted August 13, 2015 Must agree with bendover, the idiots that masquerade as security at Sheffield are the worst that I have ever witnessed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
george.m 3,063 Posted August 13, 2015 Look after your car mister? Bugger off. My Alsatian is in the car! Can he put out fires mister? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
van wolfswinkel 635 Posted August 13, 2015 Same at Swindon but at least we had a nice escort to show us the way out of the stadium car park. Just a shame he didn't go right to the gate as we must have made a wrong turning after he left and ended up at the back of the stadium amongst a load of vans but still in the car park. Irene at Blunsdon is a splendid smiley steward, so are most of the others...you must have ended up in the pits car park! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted August 13, 2015 Irene at Blunsdon is a splendid smiley steward, so are most of the others...you must have ended up in the pits car park! There were 2 very nice smiley lady stewards at the first gate who took our parking money and made a fuss of the dogs. It was when we arrived at the Fort Knox end that we were told we couldn't stay in the car park but there was a lay by up the road. We were on holiday and the intention was to see the Bees ride but no way was I leaving the dogs 'up the road'. We'd been to Swindon loads of times before with no problems. The dogs just go to sleep after a long walk at the White Horse, Uffington. (No it's not a pub.) All the car windows are left open, including the roof, although at 7.20pm it's cool enough anyway, and we park where we can see the car from the stadium. Yes, I think we ended up in the pits car park. Our personal escort. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150351743332785&set=a.212043107784.161691.550797784&type=3&theater Share this post Link to post Share on other sites