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  • November 1, 2018 at 2:27 pm #930663
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    brooksby

    My wife complains all the

    My wife complains all the time about parking charges.  She refuses to go into Clifton in Bristol any more, now that there is no ‘free’ on street parking.

    On a related note, everyone goes on about how expensive public transport is and it’s not actually true.

    For example, my office only has one parking space (used by my boss).

    So, if I drive from my home in North Somerset to work in central Bristol, then I pay for ‘wear and tear and petrol’ on my car, plus the toll for crossing the Suspension Bridge (£1 each way), plus my local NCP (Trenchard Street) (£12.50 for a day).

    If I catch the bus then I buy a day ticket for £4.50.

    If I cycle then I suppose I accrue wear and tear on that, but that’s minimal.

    November 1, 2018 at 2:22 pm #930661
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    srchar

    Of course it’s too cheap.  A

    Of course it’s too cheap.  A season ticket for NCP Kings Cross costs five figures.  A resident’s parking permit costs a couple of hundred quid.  I’m not sure why the councils aren’t targeting such easy revenue.

    November 1, 2018 at 10:58 am #930659
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    hawkinspeter
    Windy Cyclist wrote:
    That really is interesting, thank you Windy Cyclist!

    That really is interesting, thank you Windy Cyclist!

    November 1, 2018 at 10:30 am #930657
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    CygnusX1
    Windy Cyclist wrote:
    That really is interesting, thank you Windy Cyclist!

    Yes it was quite interesting, Windy Cyclist, have another pat on the back for linking it (you can stop patting yourself now).

    October 31, 2018 at 7:42 pm #930655
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    Windy Cyclist

    That really is interesting,

    That really is interesting, thank you Windy Cyclist!

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