Parking around Blundell Park

Bought not nouth

Years ago I used to get the bus when they laid on loads of extra ones but gave up after being stranded one time too often. I now walk to the station and get a train to Grimsby.

But this "ownership" of the road out side houses is spreading. I had got abuse for parking in town legally because I was in someones place.    This is where there was once a residents parking scheme which stopped when they wouldnt pay the increased fee.   Trouble is they have the advantage because we are all in fear of having our car vandalised. What happened to the enterprising young kids that used to watch you car for a bob?

People knocking down their front walls to create extra parking for themselves and expecting you not to park in front of their house (not just where there is a dropped pavement) is one of the bad habits round here. But I digress.

Why not open up the Imp car park would help a bit.

That happens up here too KM. I’ve seen someone paint the line on the road themself too!

They should of turned the Leaking Boot into car parking space, not a bad distance from the sea front or the ground.

Always makes me laugh how apoplectic people get over cars and parking. As soon as sites for a new ground were mentioned, the first thing you get is the words "traffic congestion" thrown into the mix. I walk to the ground and back, totalling about three miles down Carr Lane, Queen Mary Ave and past Sidney Park. Must see about a dozen road rage incidents on my walk with cars snarled up, especially down Park View- it's hilarious. Was especially bad yesterday with all the extra fans. Unfortunately, when most towns were built and football grounds sited, no one knew how popular cars would become. Towns simply were not built to handle all this traffic. Try walking; it's good for you and after a particularly sh1te match, i've calmed down a lot by the time i reach home.

Quoted from sonofmadeleymariner

They should of turned the Leaking Boot into car parking space, not a bad distance from the sea front or the ground.

No they shouldn't. Too many car parks and building houses there was a much better use of the space.

Quoted from GrimRob

"Mr Sheard" sent me this article which I am putting on here.

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Why is it that supporters want to park their cars etc outside the ground, and in so doing foul up the streets around Blundell Park?
There is a super bus service in both directions in Grimsby Road, so why not park and ride?

I see cars literally abandoned each home game, parked illegally, on house and shop fronts, across drives and pavement drops. Why do they do it? Come on you “supporters”, you would not stand for this at your own homes, you would want to get in and out, or park on your own drive. There is a good case for a park and ride and serious enforcement. Both would provide safe, trouble-free parking and clearer street for all persons, be they fans or just pedestrians, to enjoy a better experience.

Now tell me I am wrong.

Exactly but unfortunately fans think it's different  as regards BP. I keep hearing this comment about " if you buy a house near the ground then you should expect it" , well that is complete ballocks in so many ways. Car ownership has greatly expanded over the last twenty years but there has been no increase in car parking facilities near BP. A lot of those people who live in the surrounding streets have probably lived their quite some time and seen this problem get worse. I don't think it's unreasonable to want to park on your own front, a situation that most people in suburbia take for granted.
I have read all the posts on this thread and the saddening thing is the total arrogance of some posters who don't even consider the locals problem as long as they can park where they want on matchdays. It may not be illegal to park where some of them do but surely there must be a sense of social conscience if they were in a similar situation.

Quoted from rancido

Exactly but unfortunately fans think it's different  as regards BP. I keep hearing this comment about " if you buy a house near the ground then you should expect it" , well that is complete ballocks in so many ways. Car ownership has greatly expanded over the last twenty years but there has been no increase in car parking facilities near BP. A lot of those people who live in the surrounding streets have probably lived their quite some time and seen this problem get worse. I don't think it's unreasonable to want to park on your own front, a situation that most people in suburbia take for granted.
I have read all the posts on this thread and the saddening thing is the total arrogance of some posters who don't even consider the locals problem as long as they can park where they want on matchdays. It may not be illegal to park where some of them do but surely there must be a sense of social conscience if they were in a similar situation.

Why is it complete balderdash? It stands to reason that if you buy a house near a major venue that attracts thousands of people, then the amount of cars that appear when there is an event happening will increase dramatically. If you have a valid tax disc, you can park anywhere you like as long as it's not in an illegal spot. If that happens to be "on somebody's front", then so what? They purchase the house, not the street in front of it.