Tesco's new Car Park opens...

Step one of the new loading bay was unveiled today - A key part of the Council's strategy is to ensure that the new loading bay is kept clear of non-goods vehicles so that when the juggernauts turn up, at least they are in the new loading bay, so the sign says "Goods vehicles only"

My response was that all you will do is create a bigger car park for customers.

Above are two pictures, taken from the same spot - On my right was the sign (See "Goods Vehicles Loading only" towards the bottom) - On the left, the car of a woman who parked, and walked straight into Tesco.

I think 2 pictures still equals a thousand words...

That Standard Article

Yup, fame at last...

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money-savers/article.html?in_article_id=404448&in_page_id=5

Bet you didn't think it could get worse.

Obviously attracted by the publicity in The Standard, there has been a little lorry get-together this morning outside Tesco. Thanks to Kevin for these photos, taken between 9.25 and 9.45 this morning

Street Scenes

Just a small selection of recent photos sent in by the disgruntled people of the village

SuperDrag

Good to see that Superdrug are doing their best not to be left out - This lorry was there for well over an hour - Twice in the same day
- And made no pretence of even trying to use the loading bay

High noon

Sent in today:

12.00 noon Tesco

Tesco lorry parked in bus stop and is unloading. Lorry is using all the bus stop.

bus cant use stop has to use zig zags at crossing.

Illiberal?

Thanks and no thanks to the local Liberals for featuring my campaign in their latest newletter.

I'm flattered they care, but, just so everyone knows, this is not a political campaign, and I in no way endorse the Lib Dems, nor am I officially backed by them.

Outside Tesco 8.30pm

I had just had a meeting with the new Wine Bar guys. They see the waiting problem, and are going to think about it- And so I stood outside their proposed entrance for 5 minutes, and took these - For anyone who thought that there was no traffic at this time of night, here are a few of the photos I took.

Bus stop as car park - All of these people were going into Tesco - There was nowhere else to go.

What will it be like with taxis etc etc

I hope someone will get their head together with someone else, and figure this one out

Good value Tesco Jam

Received last night from a passer by:

"I don't have my phone, but at 2:30pm on 14th October 2005 I walked by to see a silver VW Polo parked in the middle of the Bus Stop with no one in it and another light van parked by the Superdrug on the yellow line at the end of the loading bay. Then a giant Tesco Lorry, unable to easily pull in, parked behind the Polo and was waiting and blocking the entire North bound lane all the way to Amyand. He was attempting to wave people around, but in the 30 seconds I stayed, there was a large queue already. "

As it happens the van was a locksmith, as the Superdrug people had been locked out all day - Of course the locksmith could have parked legally 20 feet round the corner - But then as no-one else seems to, why should he?!

Action from the Council?

Another recent image!

Mixed messages from the Council.

On the one hand, Mark Kreling, Transport Cabinet Member decides to overrule local objections, and extend the loading bay by 4 meters - On the other hand, the Council Chief executive is demanding action on the lorry issue - Time for the left hand to have a chat with the right hand.

Tesco have responded, and basically said nothing at all!

And I made the local press again, this time looking more like Arthur Dent than ever!

See article here