Parking in Campbeltown

[Beachcomber]

Longrow is certainly wide enough, only issue I could forsee is the shopkeepers complaining if all cars were parked on the opposite side of the street from their shop - it may detract customers, can't see it myself!

Isn't it parking on one side only along Longrow already though?

[The Hitman]

May well be but how often do you see that enforced? With a rigid traffic management scheme, then it would be so much easier.

[Machrihanish]

May well be but how often do you see that enforced? With a rigid traffic management scheme, then it would be so much easier.

hmmm, 'rigid traffic management' ! is that a warden with a big stick ?

(stick !! I said stick!!)

[Sweltered]

I couldn't believe it when I was home in march, the Traffice Warden walking about with more stuff on a utility belt than Batman!

What on earth does the traffic warden have all that stuff on the belt for?

a pad, a pen and an walkie talkie, god knows what else was on the belt.

[Beachcomber]

What on earth does the traffic warden have all that stuff on the belt for?

a pad, a pen and an walkie talkie, god knows what else was on the belt.

Hmmm... Ipod, lunchbox, couple of cans of Tennants...

[Annie]

Machrihanish
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The Hitman wrote:
May well be but how often do you see that enforced? With a rigid traffic management scheme, then it would be so much easier.


hmmm, 'rigid traffic management' ! is that a warden with a big stick ? Smile

(stick !! I said stick!!)

Probably, two traffic warden's and Dr. Who's polis box parked ootside the Woolies for 24 hour ticket service!!!

[Sweltered]

What on earth does the traffic warden have all that stuff on the belt for?

a pad, a pen and an walkie talkie, god knows what else was on the belt.

Hmmm... Ipod, lunchbox, couple of cans of Tennants...

More stuff on the belt than the cops over here, and they have guns and ammo to tote about too, it was an amazing sight, didn't look like normal "issue". I think the SAS carried less equipment when they stormed the Iranian Embassy

[Trapper]

I think there is ample parking in campbeltown. When you consider you can walk from low askomil to meadows avenue in about twenty minutes, do we really need to take our cars everywhere?

[KennyG]

I think there is ample parking in campbeltown. When you consider you can walk from low askomil to meadows avenue in about twenty minutes, do we really need to take our cars everywhere?

i do!

[Trapper]

Thats cos you can't carry you considerable wieght around yersel!!

[Ship called Dignity]

Heard today that parking the cars herringbone style is not allowed due to reversing out - from a Council official.

Does beg the question about places like the pier, parking at Inveraray etc?

Surely then you have to reverse in?

Trapper - I agree, far too many cars. People don't walk enough... that'll stir them up!

[Kevin Mc]

Must admit I've never had a problem parking in Campbeltown. When we're up there and we drive into town, we'll usually park opposite the Picture House and up towards the new quay, or opposite the war memorial.

It always looks difficult to get a space on Main Street, though we never bother parking there. People should walk more. Fair enough if you have mobility problems, but if not, get some steps in.

At Supermarkets and big car parks I always make a point of parking away from everyone else. That way I get more exercise, and my car is far less likely to get a car park ding.

[Beachcomber]

I think there is ample parking in campbeltown. When you consider you can walk from low askomil to meadows avenue in about twenty minutes, do we really need to take our cars everywhere?

That's all well and good if you live in the town but not if you're coming in to shop or for some other reason. Improved parking will be needed if we're to attract more people to the town and improve it's economy.

[Sweltered]

I think there is ample parking in campbeltown. When you consider you can walk from low askomil to meadows avenue in about twenty minutes, do we really need to take our cars everywhere?

That's all well and good if you live in the town but not if you're coming in to shop or for some other reason. Improved parking will be needed if we're to attract more people to the town and improve it's economy.

Exactly. What if there is an increase in tourism, or a boom in the economy. Where do those people park? I don't think Low Askomil could handle it.

It doesn't help that people drive round and round for ages looking to get a spot 5 feet closer to the shop they want to go to first.

[artyg]

why are u getting all worked up about parking in campbeltown when u do not even stay here its not your problem do u really miss the place that much as they say you can take the boy out of campbeltown but you can't take campbeltown out of the boy am i correct i think so