westofrayne
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Has anybody been parking in Tesco CP for the matches? if so have you been done by the automatic number plate recognition system for overstaying???
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torchomatic
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Only a fiver in Car Park C now.
lewys33
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but the tickets are already so expensive!
torchomatic
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lewys33
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Don't tell the bride for me. Wonder what humorous adventures that will bring this week!
Anyway, sorry westofrayne. That was very rude of us. Now they have camera's at tesco I would suggest it would be very silly to chance it now.
torchomatic
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Yeah, I do wonder how they police it or how they can prove anything.
There was a massive Tescos next to the Chesterfield ground, and I mean right next to it, and we parked there without any problems as did most of Chesterfield by the looks of it.
There was a massive Tescos next to the Chesterfield ground, and I mean right next to it, and we parked there without any problems as did most of Chesterfield by the looks of it.
lewys33
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I'm no expert here, but maybe if a reg flags up they check the cameras to see how many bags you put in your car etc?
2 bags minimum - unless you are carrying a sofa from next home. That would be my rule.
Or maybe if you get a letter you have to provide a receipt to get out of the charge?
2 bags minimum - unless you are carrying a sofa from next home. That would be my rule.
Or maybe if you get a letter you have to provide a receipt to get out of the charge?
skybluejelly
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its a 2 1/2 hr limit and there have been cameras there for ages ..I have never got a ticket and I have parked there since they stopped you parking on the industrial estate
Broken Hearted Sky Blue
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That was street Parking I always used to find someone with a big trolley of shopping and get thei receipt
Used it last week - couldn't see any signs about time restrictions.
Nick
Administrator
On the council website it says parking restrictions are if events are over 10,000. I'd just park on the street and say that it was researched online and the attendance was 8,900.
rupert_bear
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How can Tesco do anything, there's a library for a start can spend 2 hours in there alone, then there are numerous cafes Deks, Starbucks, one in M&S, various clothing shops, they tried it before and my daughter, who wasn't at the football, got a ticket and a possible fine she objected basically refused to pay and they dropped the matter. They have also taken those barriers down and the yellow coated goons are gone.
chiefdave
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They can't do anything anyway can they as they aren't actually fines just parking invoices. Think they have to take you to court for non payment and generally don't do that as its more trouble than its worth.
Same.
Captain Dart
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As you enter the Tesco car park there is a sign stating the terms for parking, basically it is 2 hrs free but longer is OK if you spend £25 at the on site shops (excluding petrol station & no doubt the junk food shops which have their own car parking spaces).
They used to have a number plate recognition system, but they canned it, if they have they put it back then they will log your times and try to charge you for parking if you overstay the 2 hrs, result mucho hassle through the post!
If there is no ANPR system then they have to log cars in and out manually, but the checks only used to last for about 30 mins after the game, short enough to waste by looking round the shops or getting a coffee somewhere.
They used to have a number plate recognition system, but they canned it, if they have they put it back then they will log your times and try to charge you for parking if you overstay the 2 hrs, result mucho hassle through the post!
If there is no ANPR system then they have to log cars in and out manually, but the checks only used to last for about 30 mins after the game, short enough to waste by looking round the shops or getting a coffee somewhere.
Otis
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When I come out the ground there is no security to be seen anywhere and as I say, I have parked there every single home game this season and I have never seen anyone checking and have never ever received anything through the post telling me I have been fined.
I would say it is completely safe to park there and I see loads and loads of City fans do exactly the same as me.
This is just between us though. Don't let the word get around or I might not be able to find a space anymore.
rupert_bear
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I know of people in the early Ricoh days who parked there for the match, bought an item from Tesco, shoes or whatever for over £25 and took them back on the way home at another Tesco. As said it is almost impossible to police and not really an issue unless we start getting big crowds back
Might be interesting when the train station is operating though !
Might be interesting when the train station is operating though !
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Captain Dart
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And anyway, a lot of people that park for the game pop into Tesco for a few food items on the way in or out, result every body wins, a long as the car park is not rammed too much.
westofrayne
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When I come out the ground there is no security to be seen anywhere and as I say, I have parked there every single home game this season and I have never seen anyone checking and have never ever received anything through the post telling me I have been fined.
I would say it is completely safe to park there and I see loads and loads of City fans do exactly the same as me.
This is just between us though. Don't let the word get around or I might not be able to find a space anymore.
Thanks for all the reply s, been parking in 'C' CP but fed up of the aggravation getting out with people driving all over the place to save 30 seconds. Last night game I drove from C to Tescos to get a drink for the long drive home, so was thinking parking in tesco's, get a drink after the game the head for the A14 / any other road they can force you on when playing putting out cones to piss motorist off (anybody goes that way to Huntingdon will know what I mean!)
rupert_bear
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You often go to the Ricoh on a weekday and see loads of cars parked at Arena end obviously to be nearer the Stadium for some function. If and when the shoppers can't get in on a match day they may do something until then they won't.
SkyBlue_Bear83
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My dad was fined once, he complained and got about £100 in free vouchers from tesco.
He'd been shopping that morning and spent over a £100 in tesco, because he had left the car park that morning and then came back to use the car park later in the day for the match they tried to fine him
He'd been shopping that morning and spent over a £100 in tesco, because he had left the car park that morning and then came back to use the car park later in the day for the match they tried to fine him
Kingokings204
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Yes never had a problem. I don't see how they could possible police it. How do they know who is shopping and football or Doing both?
It's a sham and never even been checked. Seems everyone on here does it and doesn't have a problem either.
It's only a private fine anyway. Ccfc are in league 1 getting 8k gates so maybe different if in the premier league getting quadruple that?
It's a sham and never even been checked. Seems everyone on here does it and doesn't have a problem either.
It's only a private fine anyway. Ccfc are in league 1 getting 8k gates so maybe different if in the premier league getting quadruple that?
Sick Boy
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They can't do, Ive had a couple before and just ignored them and never heard anything else.
Alan Dugdales Moustache
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park at pizza hut by the petrol station. no limit, no fee.
letsallsingtogether
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I used to park there but it is a nightmare getting out.
Unless you leave early and that is a no no.....