Living next to Ashton Gate

[Jerseybean]

As per the title: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/what-like-live-next-ashton-8507279?utm_source=bristol_live_newsletter&utm_campaign=daily_newsletter2&utm_medium=email

[Leveller]

Sensible & interesting article.

[Oh Louie louie]

Thats not raynes road is it? One ends the city gates and the others Raleigh road, also I have my doubts about Emma, debbie peter and mark, imagantive names, if he would have chucked a Tarquin in from North Street, it would have been more accurate 

[Oh Louie louie]

My apologies can see the turning for Raleigh now

[Oh Louie louie]

I can't lie, this Emma character sounds like a massive busybody to me, she could check easy if there's a game on, before she goes shopping on Sunday lunchtime, you would think she may have noticed the amount of people and traffic in bemmy, its pretty hard to miss, she would notice that by the end of her street, most would turn around, then gossiping with a stranger about a neighbour earning a tenner for parking, I hope this blokes not building a extension, Jesus she would have a Field day

[Davefevs]

1 hour ago, Leveller said:

Sensible & interesting article.

That’s what I thought.

[Open End Numb Legs]

It would have been my dream to live near AG as a child, now I am an oldie - not so much!

If I did live nearby I would have thought a positive would be having a job at the stadium? Has anyone on OTIB ever done that?

[steviestevieneville]

Decent article , although I don’t see how they moan about parking when it’s parking permits everywhere .

does anyone know when the next phase of building is due to start ? Wikes etc obviously have a lease on those buildings 

[Leveller]

31 minutes ago, Oh Louie louie said:

I can't lie, this Emma character sounds like a massive busybody to me, she could check easy if there's a game on, before she goes shopping on Sunday lunchtime, you would think she may have noticed the amount of people and traffic in bemmy, its pretty hard to miss, she would notice that by the end of her street, most would turn around, then gossiping with a stranger about a neighbour earning a tenner for parking, I hope this blokes not building a extension, Jesus she would have a Field day

What, the Emma who said you just have to be aware of when a games on, in case you get caught out? The one who fully accepts the position? Wow.

[A Horse With No Name]

9 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said:

Decent article , although I don’t see how they moan about parking when it’s parking permits everywhere .

does anyone know when the next phase of building is due to start ? Wikes etc obviously have a lease on those buildings 

Appently clearance work will begin late summer

[Oh Louie louie]

I'm picturing the scene he and the lady who was in the unnamed street in bemmy in a doorway had quite a chat, didn't they, as you do with strangers outside your house

[Red-Robbo]

11 minutes ago, Open End Numb Legs said:

If I did live nearby I would have thought a positive would be having a job at the stadium? Has anyone on OTIB ever done that?

 

My niece works there and TBH the sub-contracting company that employs her are not the best: very demanding and skirting employment law when it comes to breaks etc.

A job's a job, but I don't think it thrills her, as a City fan, to have to deal with some of the unpleasant drunks among our supporters that she has to encounter. 

[Oh Louie louie]

Anybody who lives in the area will tell you street parking in Ashton bedminster windmill hill on a non match day is impossible most days and there's a very good chance you Will get your space took if you nip out you would get more common sense interviewing dot cotton of Walford 

[Open End Numb Legs]

33 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said:

 

My niece works there and TBH the sub-contracting company that employs her are not the best: very demanding and skirting employment law when it comes to breaks etc.

A job's a job, but I don't think it thrills her, as a City fan, to have to deal with some of the unpleasant drunks among our supporters that she has to encounter. 

I was hoping they would offer me £100k pa to walk out at HT and FT to tend the pitch with a fork. Maybe that is unrealistic.

[Oh Louie louie]

See if you can beat this for a bad job, my and another bloke in the summer had to go around scraping the chewing gum, off the steps in the stands, and other certain area's for the painters, was every summer for years for uplands construction, the last year we did it I can recall being in the atyeo, working, and Dave partridge was on the pitch, talking to the press

[Bazooka Joe]

7 minutes ago, Oh Louie louie said:

See if you can beat this for a bad job, my and another bloke in the summer had to go around scraping the chewing gum, off the steps in the stands, and other certain area's for the painters, was every summer for years for uplands construction, the last year we did it I can recall being in the atyeo, working, and Dave partridge was on the pitch, talking to the press

Suppose you couldn't be too chewsy.

On the positive side, you must have earned a mint.

[exAtyeoMax]

seems pretty fair and balanced

[Oh Louie louie]

Imagine going down, I dunno marksbury road, and talking to women on the doorstep you don't know, its a recipe for a right hander

[glynriley]

1 hour ago, Open End Numb Legs said:

It would have been my dream to live near AG as a child, now I am an oldie - not so much!

If I did live nearby I would have thought a positive would be having a job at the stadium? Has anyone on OTIB ever done that?

24 years just waitin' for a chance
To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
Now I gotta get used to not living next door to Ashton Gate. 

[PhilC]

1 hour ago, steviestevieneville said:

Decent article , although I don’t see how they moan about parking when it’s parking permits everywhere .

does anyone know when the next phase of building is due to start ? Wikes etc obviously have a lease on those buildings 

The roads on the south side of North Street (I.e. nearest Ashton Gate) do not have a residents parking scheme.

[Oh Louie louie]

What do you guys think about marks story, moved here when the stadium was under construction getting gates of 10000, bit scripted to say the least, and again does he come across as Einstein, fgs can he not interview somebody who comes across as a little bit switched on

[slartibartfast]

Did like the guy who said that the stadium was here a lot longer than the people who complain !

[exAtyeoMax]

1 minute ago, Oh Louie louie said:

What do you guys think about marks story, moved here when the stadium was under construction getting gates of 10000, bit scripted to say the least, and again does he come across as Einstein, fgs can he not interview somebody who comes across as a little bit switched on

should have asked @CyderInACan. He's switched on

[Oh Louie louie]

Max, they are insulting our intelligence, and these story's, I'm incomftable when it comes to quotes from faceless people, its that bad I'm thinking about a career in journalism, I mean how hard can it be, faceless people no street names, I could do storys like that, but id probably need to learn how to spell tbh 

[Oh Louie louie]

As regards to the parking offence in raynes road, I guarantee they stole that off someone's social media, pathetic 

[exAtyeoMax]

16 minutes ago, Oh Louie louie said:

Max, they are insulting our intelligence, and these story's, I'm incomftable when it comes to quotes from faceless people, its that bad I'm thinking about a career in journalism, I mean how hard can it be, faceless people no street names, I could do storys like that, but id probably need to learn how to spell tbh 

This seems to be the norm in a lot of cases these days, I don't really care. BBC is full of quotes from Twitter. I don't take any of it seriously anymore.

[Oh Louie louie]

Guys come on, do you think this is a Human writing this tripe! 

[mjd]

Sorry I had afew beers but every time I look at the topic all I hear is that song living next-door to Alice hope it doesn't infect anyone else

[Davefevs]

5 minutes ago, mjd said:

Sorry I had afew beers but every time I look at the topic all I hear is that song living next-door to Alice hope it doesn't infect anyone else

Me too.

 

But I’m still humming the Balamory song (rather than oasis) for Ross McCrorie.

[RedM]

There has been a load of these articles on newsfeeds etc at the moment. In recent days I've had Luton, Wimbledon, QPR and Fulham pop up on mine showing local residents living nearby. Close season for sport jurnos I expect. 

[Oh Louie louie]

A real journalist like richard Latham would have used his, initiative and printed something in pre season like a interview with a player, something sports fans may like too read, I suspect thats too much to ask these days,

[Oh Louie louie]

Thanks red, someone else has sussed out more silly virture signalling from the Bristol live, how does anyone take this seriously 

[IAmNick]

Louie mate is everything ok

[Oh Louie louie]

Yes,nick ty for asking, I'm just disappointed in local journalism after what I was brought up on, its hardly thought provoking is it,

[steviestevieneville]

2 hours ago, PhilC said:

The roads on the south side of North Street (I.e. nearest Ashton Gate) do not have a residents parking scheme.

True , how long before they do. I haven’t got a problem with not driving , but the public transport needs to be much better 

[Davefevs]

56 minutes ago, Oh Louie louie said:

A real journalist like richard Latham would have used his, initiative and printed something in pre season like a interview with a player, something sports fans may like too read, I suspect thats too much to ask these days,

You do realise this isn’t a sports (or even Bristol City) Journo that wrote this don’t you?

[Oh Louie louie]

Yes dave by the way this person conducted their questioning around BS3, I did mention there's a pretty good chance a robot wrote that, so the answer to your questions surprising is yes

[PhilC]

40 minutes ago, Oh Louie louie said:

Yes dave by the way this person conducted their questioning around BS3, I did mention there's a pretty good chance a robot wrote that, so the answer to your questions surprising is yes

Are you a robot?

[PHILINFRANCE]

On 10/06/2023 at 16:05, Oh Louie louie said:

Max, they are insulting our intelligence, and these story's, I'm incomftable when it comes to quotes from faceless people, its that bad I'm thinking about a career in journalism, I mean how hard can it be, faceless people no street names, I could do storys like that, but id probably need to learn how to spell tbh 

Re. your spelling and grammar etc. jeopardising your potential career in journalism, I should think that you would fit in perfectly with Bristol Live.

I look forward to reading your first article, although it would be appreciated if you could do something about those infernal pop-up adverts.

[Lewisdabaron]

On 10/06/2023 at 18:07, Davefevs said:

You do realise this isn’t a sports (or even Bristol City) Journo that wrote this don’t you?

Correct. He does, however, live in BS3 & is a (adopted) City fan. 

[Oh Louie louie]

Phil I'm not even on the firm yet, and you're asking for favours, this could go sam allardyce, on me very quick, bit of decorum please Phil, after a period of reflection I don't think journalism is for me,

[Oh Louie louie]

Thats exactly the problem Phil, its not like can you get us news on Tomas kalas for example, its can you sort out the Pop up adverts......  This isn't what I expected from my first subscriber

[Oh Louie louie]

Ive been to Tesco to see if theres anything I can add to this, ive picked up the local paper, I kid you not went three pages in at the back, no mention whatsoever on Bristol city, not even a paragraph, unacceptable on a Monday in pre season, thankfully otib has people who can improvise,

[cidered abroad]

On 10/06/2023 at 18:41, steviestevieneville said:

True , how long before they do. I haven’t got a problem with not driving , but the public transport needs to be much better 

Move Ashton Gate to Amsterdam.

Wife and I are on holiday here in a village about 15km north of the city.

Bus service is 8 buses per hour from 6am to midnight. Cost about 3 euros per journey.

[steviestevieneville]

3 minutes ago, cidered abroad said:

Move Ashton Gate to Amsterdam.

Wife and I are on holiday here in a village about 15km north of the city.

Bus service is 8 buses per hour from 6am to midnight. Cost about 3 euros per journey.

Yes, also the trams & double decker trains from the airport . Very efficient over there . 

[SecretSam]

Not being funny, but it's not like AG was a secret project, that popped up overnight. You live near a football stadium, it's going to get a bit chaotic on matchdays, particularly if there's no parking control (which there should be, fair enough).

As for cars vs public transport - Bristol's public transport is clearly just as shocking as I remember it back in the day. I can't believe I'm thinking of moving back...

[cheddarwedlocker]

Who remembers the Wedlock shed man

 

[beaverface]

22 minutes ago, cidered abroad said:

Move Ashton Gate to Amsterdam.

Wife and I are on holiday here in a village about 15km north of the city.

Bus service is 8 buses per hour from 6am to midnight. Cost about 3 euros per journey.

Ahh, but Amsterdam doesn't have to cope with two rivers like Bristol does

[EHarvey]

I live on Luckwell road- no qualms about matchday parking, pretty clear what you’re signing up for. My issue is the amount of flats they’re chucking up (without parking) in the area. I’d be in favour of an RPZ, but it won’t happen under Marv- I’m sure I read that they did a poll that was largely in favour of bringing one in here, but said not enough voters turned out so it didn’t count. Interesting way to do a poll. 

[Peter1450]

Just get bombarded with pop ups linking other non “story’s “ . 
      First ones questioning why a certain Rod Stewards suddenly gone quiet, after seeing him years ago down the Gate, it’s probably for the best!

[CTIDhc]

Not sure where else to put this but just wow ... Anis is Armenian now according to the Post

[Topper 123]

6 hours ago, EHarvey said:

I live on Luckwell road- no qualms about matchday parking, pretty clear what you’re signing up for. My issue is the amount of flats they’re chucking up (without parking) in the area. I’d be in favour of an RPZ, but it won’t happen under Marv- I’m sure I read that they did a poll that was largely in favour of bringing one in here, but said not enough voters turned out so it didn’t count. Interesting way to do a poll. 

I wouldn’t think this article helps a Certain team north of Bristol with hopes of a new stadium :laugh:

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

13 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said:

Re. your spelling and grammar etc. jeopardising your potential career in journalism, I should think that you would fit in perfectly with Bristol Live.

I look forward to reading your first article, although it would be appreciated if you could do something about those infernal pop-up adverts.

Phil, download Adblock.

[SDBS36]

Can’t believe some of the people The football ground was there before they moved in 

so they knew what area they we’re moving too

[CyderInACan]

7 hours ago, EHarvey said:

I live on Luckwell road- no qualms about matchday parking, pretty clear what you’re signing up for. My issue is the amount of flats they’re chucking up (without parking) in the area. I’d be in favour of an RPZ, but it won’t happen under Marv- I’m sure I read that they did a poll that was largely in favour of bringing one in here, but said not enough voters turned out so it didn’t count. Interesting way to do a poll. 

As a fellow BS3 (Smyth Rd) resident I think the poll was done by Mark Bradshaw a while back, maybe a couple of years. Support for RPZ south of North St was only marginally ahead of no restrictions so I think it kinda got kicked into the long grass. The most recent stuff I have heard about RPZ is that the council are looking at potentially scrapping them. https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/bristol-residents-parking-zone-permits-8503430

Not forgetting though that there was a stipulation after the AG rebuild that if there were a certain number of games in a row that exceeded (I think) 20,000 attendance then the club itself had to fund & implement a matchday parking scheme in the surrounding roads. https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/ashton-gate-survey-residents-matchday-1237820

To sum it up: nothing will change. 

[Oh Louie louie]

Next time Phil in France pulls me up, I'm going to challenge him to a iq test, anytime anyplace anywhere,

 

[Oh Louie louie]

Come on phil with my media connections I can get sky sports down, word in your shell like Phil you been taking the piss out my spelling now for three years, you keep poking and proding someone you get karma

[PHILINFRANCE]

27 minutes ago, Oh Louie louie said:

Next time Phil in France pulls me up, I'm going to challenge him to a iq test, anytime anyplace anywhere,

 

I wasn't pulling you up, I was supporting you in your new venture.

A shame about the adverts, but there you go.

[PHILINFRANCE]

1 minute ago, Oh Louie louie said:

Come on phil with my media connections I can get sky sports down, word in your shell like Phil you been taking the piss out my spelling now for three years, you keep poking and proding someone you get karma

It may have started three years ago, but I very swiftly apologised to you. 

[Oh Louie louie]

Not so cocky now a iq test has been mentioned are we? 

[PHILINFRANCE]

2 minutes ago, Oh Louie louie said:

Not so cocky now a iq test has been mentioned are we? 

Actually, I'll have you know that I applied to join MENSA and was informed that my skills would be excellent for Origami.

So There!

[Oh Louie louie]

Dont give it the comedy act now, ive seen through you,

[Nogbad the Bad]

50 minutes ago, CyderInACan said:

As a fellow BS3 (Smyth Rd) resident I think the poll was done by Mark Bradshaw a while back, maybe a couple of years. Support for RPZ south of North St was only marginally ahead of no restrictions so I think it kinda got kicked into the long grass. The most recent stuff I have heard about RPZ is that the council are looking at potentially scrapping them. https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/bristol-residents-parking-zone-permits-8503430

Not forgetting though that there was a stipulation after the AG rebuild that if there were a certain number of games in a row that exceeded (I think) 20,000 attendance then the club itself had to fund & implement a matchday parking scheme in the surrounding roads. https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/ashton-gate-survey-residents-matchday-1237820

To sum it up: nothing will change. 

Think it was 25k.

Nothing will change? Looks to me like the price of permits are set to absolutely rocket.

Our area was asked about an RPZ years ago - vast majority were against it but they implemented it anyway.

Just about time to move on from Bristol methinks.

[CyderInACan]

1 hour ago, Nogbad the Bad said:

Nothing will change? Looks to me like the price of permits are set to absolutely rocket.

Yes. But then they say theY expect RPZ to be phased out or something?

[Barrs Court Red]

18 minutes ago, CyderInACan said:

Yes. But then they say theY expect RPZ to be phased out or something?

Apparently. “liveable neighbourhoods” are now the silver bullet to all your urban woes. 

[EHarvey]

2 hours ago, CyderInACan said:

As a fellow BS3 (Smyth Rd) resident I think the poll was done by Mark Bradshaw a while back, maybe a couple of years. Support for RPZ south of North St was only marginally ahead of no restrictions so I think it kinda got kicked into the long grass. The most recent stuff I have heard about RPZ is that the council are looking at potentially scrapping them. https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/bristol-residents-parking-zone-permits-8503430

Not forgetting though that there was a stipulation after the AG rebuild that if there were a certain number of games in a row that exceeded (I think) 20,000 attendance then the club itself had to fund & implement a matchday parking scheme in the surrounding roads. https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/ashton-gate-survey-residents-matchday-1237820

To sum it up: nothing will change. 

Howdy neighbour. Yeah, I remember the ‘25k attendance three games in a row’ thing. Didn’t we actually do that against Man U, Man C and possibly Norwich in the middle during the cup run a few years back? Think I remember the club saying it was 25k tickets sold but not 25k attending so they didn’t have to do it. I am surprised BCC haven’t RPZd the whole of BS3 really- more for the cash grab opportunities with football and rugby bringing a lot down. 

[Nogbad the Bad]

29 minutes ago, CyderInACan said:

Yes. But then they say theY expect RPZ to be phased out or something?

I don't think so, they're planning to re evaluate it but from what I can see that is just to make it more effective in cutting car use.

Absolutely no chance of scrapping it imo, it will just get increasingly expensive as we're seeing now.

It's authoritarian, anti car, and now an increasing money raiser. so ticks all the boxes for the local council.

 

 

[Lewisdabaron]

18 hours ago, Peter1450 said:

Just get bombarded with pop ups linking other non “story’s “ . 
      First ones questioning why a certain Rod Stewards suddenly gone quiet, after seeing him years ago down the Gate, it’s probably for the best!

Press the “reader view” option & the pop ups arent shown

Edited June 13, 2023 by Lewisdabaron

[GingerClyde]

In regards to the parking around the gate, I remember the good ol' days parking on the scrub land in front of the bus depot!

[Eddie Hitler]

I worked with someone who used to moan all through the football season because she lived near Selhurst Park when both Palace and Wimbledon were playing there meaning that cars were parked everywhere and the traffic was terrible before and after the game.

She must have know that there was a football stadium nearby when she bought it; I had just assumed that anyone buying a house or flat near a football ground is doing so because they intend going to watch it and it must be great to be able to walk there in a few minutes and turn out for every youth and reserve game.