Ha'penny Pier

[Tomahawk]

That,s down to council workers. They live in an enclosed world of mutual appreciation separated from everyine outside. They have a culture of we know what's best because we all think the same. Many of them are very unexposed to the wider world and only know what they see.

 

[MikeBz]

A perfect description of our government (and successive previous governments).

 

[Bru]

I think this illustrates the difference in approach between UK and many other countries.
In many countries I've visited, if there is a point of interest, there will often be facilities provided, such as car parks, toilets even picnic areas and free barbecues etc. Here we would rather put up fences, and yellow lines and notices saying go away you're not welcome.

Can't see too many fences, yellow lines and "go away" notices at Ha'penny Pier!

 

[Tomahawk]

The area around the pier is covered by no parking restrictions.

 

[PaulRainbow]

Can't see too many fences, yellow lines and "go away" notices at Ha'penny Pier!

You can hardly call the pontoon arrangement user friendly though.

 

[Otter]

That,s down to council workers. They live in an enclosed world of mutual appreciation separated from everyine outside. They have a culture of we know what's best because we all think the same. Many of them are very unexposed to the wider world and only know what they see.

But most of Europe is more socialist and bureaucratic with layers of councils and officials and yet they provide facilities and don't fence off as a first choice. Maybe it's because we're an island race?

 

[Lucky Duck]

I'm torn. I can see the appeal of having a little more space, however, I also selfishly like the charm of how it is. Rafted and outside is ok during the day but I always prefer to be inside for an overnight. There is just space to raft inside if you're happy negotiating the fishing boat moorings but it took me a while a build confidence with that.

Be careful though, a friend got one of the fishing boat mooring lines wrapped around his prop.

 

[Bru]

You can hardly call the pontoon arrangement user friendly though.

It has a certain rustic charm all of its own

 

[Otter]

And access to the best curries we've had, Saif Tandori; when we were at Foxes we'd phone in the order at Langstone, tie up at Halfpenny and eat it as we sailed up the Orwell. Yummy. Shame we weren't based at Shotley we could have munched it as we waited for the lock but you can't always get what you want.

 

[DanTribe]

Can't see too many fences, yellow lines and "go away" notices at Ha'penny Pier!

Agreed, my point was more of a general observation though.
Hapenny Pier is an exception and a pleasant example of trying to welcome visitors.
More common is the reaction we are getting at Mistley Quay for example, or many other places where we see Private Property or Members only signs.

 

[Lucky Duck]

we waited for the lock

No such thing

 

[Normalfornorfolk]

The area around the pier is covered by no parking restrictions.

I suspect what you wrote is the opposite of what you meant (or vv) as the square is entirely covered by parking restrictions.

 

[Otter]

I suspect what you wrote is the opposite of what you meant (or vv) as the square is entirely covered by parking restrictions.

I suspect you did not mean what you wrote as the last time I looked the square was covered mostly in tarmac and concrete surfacing, admittedly with a few signs about parking, but not what a rational western mind would describe - influenced as we are by the rigours of the enlightenment - as "entirely covering the square".

 

[LittleSister]

I suspect you did not mean what you wrote as the last time I looked the square was covered mostly in tarmac and concrete surfacing, admittedly with a few signs about parking, but not what a rational western mind would describe - influenced as we are by the rigours of the enlightenment - as "entirely covering the square".

I suspect you did not mean what you wrote, as the last time I looked Mr. Normal had said the square is entirely covered in parking restrictions, not parking signs.

 

[escapism]

In many countries I've visited, if there is a point of interest, there will often be facilities provided, such as car parks, toilets even picnic areas and free barbecues etc. Here we would rather put up fences, and yellow lines and notices saying go away you're not welcome.

Disagree. In most UK tourist hotspots there are enough parking spots, toilets, etc for the capacity of the venue. More parking means the venue gets severely overcrowded. So for latecomers it means that you're not welcome and if you insist on parking illegally we thank you for the additional civic income. This is also the practice in French hotspots. I remember trying to park for lunch in Cancale - plus tard monsieur

 

[Otter]

I suspect you did not mean what you wrote, as the last time I looked Mr. Normal had said the square is entirely covered in parking restrictions, not parking signs.