Some Moron (a fisherman in a large box van) decided to smash the lock to get out of the car park this morning. Daz and Suzie discovered
the remains at lunchtime.
I'm not sure what may happen next, but if the lock is changed none of us will have keys. This could also jepordise the luxury of being
able to use the car park as we do.
Hopefully you can keep us posted Al, but I just wanted to point out it was not any of this massif. I suppose Phil will return in a
couple of weeks and may have changed the lock anyway (to generate a bit of revenue).
What say you Al?
Last rumours I heard (from Phil) was that Phill wasn't having anything to do with the car park anymore and that the Golf Course were
going to change the lock and not let anyone have a key and also lower the barrier as well.
I'm sure this won't have helped our cause.
Al.
when i left this morning the gate was closed but the lock and chain was unfastened so somehow they got themselves in , the gate must
have been unlocked...........so who left it open? cause i locked it after i went through.
Did anyone get the reg of the van of the person that smashed the lock? sounds like a case of criminal damage to me.
Could turn into one of them things that a few idiots spoil it for eveyone else
No didn't get the reg or make as I was not paying that much attention, but the box van had sign writing on it. But I cannot remember
what it said although the second word was 'HART', it was almost a saying like 'the heart of the country'. Thats why I remember the
second word as it was a play on a saying but with a different spelling. Soz
i agree its criminal dammage we took the lock back to the golf course and told them what happened and about the van , and assured them
that we all had keys and we all locked the gate religously they've taken my name and phone number and have said that they will get in
touch . phill has retired from the carpark but they are advertising for someone else to take over so hopefully all is not lost they
must make some decent money off the keys apparently there are a fair few keyholders all charged £10 a lot of fishermen have them too
! if and when i hear from them il let you guys know
Good work Daz - at least they know that some of us are decent folk.
Bit worrying the rumour that Al mentioned, might be nothing in it, but is there any value in us being pro-active in this, rather than
wait for them preventing all non-car access to the carpark? Maybe we could write a letter to the Golf Club asking about their
intentions for the future - and stressing that as regular users and being trustworthy and responsible types we would like to get
involved in the solution to such problems - whilst still retaining the privilage of such convenient access to the beach.
Thoughts?
Oh shit,
That's bad news! mind you I heard last year Phil wasn't going to have anything to do with the carpark, and the Golf course were fed
up.
If they lower the barrier, I'll prob end up sailing back at Fairbourne, and park up by the shops at night, as I've done in the past
(the delights of having no windows!)
I suppose it was only a matter of time
oh N0
thats not good, i like spookers idea, we need to nominate a spokesman, what say ye
dudes i just sent an email to the secretary at the golf course. your oppinions please!!
Dear Sir/Madam
my name is Darren i recentley found the lock broken off the gate to the car park and returned it to yourselves,
i am writing this email to ask if you have replaced it yet and if so will there be keys available for access,
i regurally kitesurf from the carpark and would be absulaluteley devistated if i was not allowed access, this also
apply's to aprox 20-30 fellow kitesurfers, and quite a few other surfers, windsurfers, and fisherman alike.
if it would be any help either myself or one of my fellow local kitesurfers would be more than happy to replace the lock and
issue keys to yourselves and to a select few trustworthy users of the ynyslas car park, any one else wishing to obtain keys
could write or e mail yourselves first. then with your permission could get a key from me , and all this would be at no cost to
yourselves.
if you would like to look into this and see who and what we are about then please visit www.forces-of-nature.co.uk
click on forums then recent posts and you will see discussion called CAR PARK if you click on it you will read how we feel
or follow the various links to get to know us better.
Not bad Daz, good one to think to take the lock back to the club house. They may be able to replace the same lock, thus no need for new
keys (maybe a long shot though).
In the hope that the commitee of the club may read this I think it would be worthwhile pointing the benefits from us using the car park
as we do. The most obvious is the night time activities for which the car park is famous, this appears to have decreased since our
presence and this may be backed up by the local constabulary. Also the most have been very responsible with the likes of litter and
fires, again our presence at the bottom end of the car park has discouraged some of the more unsavoury revellers. I'm sure that some of
you can think of further benefits.
I'm sure that most of the Massif and friends would be willing to pay towards lock, keys and a season pass as we did with Phil. Maybe we
could approach the B.G.C direct with this, almost forming a subsidary Club membership.
What say all.
[Edited on 3-4-2006 by Kitefish]
Good work Daz
After 3 years work I've finished my house, binned the dinghy racing commitments and bought a big van. Was lookin forward to a year of
kiting and driking with the Massif.
Seems like some retard has gone a long way to stuffing it up for the rest of us. Fingers crossed that the Golf Club understands we're
not a bunch of lowlifes and have some respect.
I suppose Phil might put a good word in for us if he's asked. He was a good bloke.
See you all at easter.
Rich.
Good work Daz, but I hope you spell checked that email before you sent it off!
As for Kitefish's comment has anyone actually told the golf course secretary that our presence keeps the dodgy kids and their drugs out
of the dunes? We also keep the place litter-free and clean!!! Perhaps Daz you could do a follow-up email?
I was gonna say the same about the spell and grammar checking Leo.. If it went off like that it probably didn't create quite the kind
of impression we were looking for. Hopefully the golf club will overlook it.
I might try to get hold of Phil sometime this week to see if he knows what the plans with the car park are. If the gates are closed and
locked it probably affects me more than anyone. Windsurfing gear is a bit too big and bulky to carry over from the road and I've just
built a house here simply because it gave me good access to the beach for windsurfing... It isn't so easy for me to just go to another
beach instead.
Have the Golf Course replied to anyone yet??
Al.
yes i did spell check it, but the grammer will still be as bad i'm afraid. didn't go to school as much as most of you guys.
anyway heres the reply.
Dear Darren
Many thanks for reporting the damage to the lock on the entrance to the car park at Ynyslas. Unfortunately the licensee who had the
rights to the car park last year no longer holds the license, and until such time as a new license is awarded, keys to the gate will
not be issued. Access to the private parking area, however, is permitted to vehicles, but only via the height restriction barrier.
I realise that this will be a disappointment, but I hope the new license will be issued shortly, and this problem resolved.
Best Regards
Gareth Pritchard
Secretary
Borth & Ynyslas Golf Club
www.borthgolf.co.uk
cheers for your time Daz, seems your email did the trick.
lets hope they find a new licencee who will issue keys pretty quick
How about a bit of a PR exercise
What if we organised a day to have a really good go at clearing any rubbish and junk from the car park, beach and the dunes. It is
relatively clean but walking through the dunes the other day, there was a bit of junk further down.
maybe get it in the local rag. also maybe see if the council would come and clear the rubbish away if we made one pile in the car
park.
also is there anyway of getting some kind of writtten feedback or official comment from the police about how the situation has improved
with us staying in the car park.
just a few ideas
Good work Daz..so i guess everyone will be heading to the estaury this weekend then?
Al,
Have you ever thought of becoming a car park licensee, we would even buy you a traffic wardens hat
Yep... But it is only open to members of the Golf Club.
The lock has been changed.
I spoke to the secretary of the Golf Club this morning and they have a bid for the license which is being considered and will hopefully
be in place by Easter.
Al.
i think we need to keep a low profile regarding 'we stop over etc ' or you'll all get pushed toward the campsites
i hope it does get sorted by easter i was thinking of spending easter on the beach, all thats helped top job if there is anything i could help with i will..
nice one Daz!
take no notice of the, i'm better than you crew who have had better opportunities in education with the grammar and spelling ; as a
partial disslexic, have had to put up with uncalled for comments most of my life! thats why i choose to teach special needs kids now;
they tend to be more thoughtfull and caring in their attitude to others less fortunate than themselves:
praise the positive and leave the negative to the nurds who cant see the wood for the trees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
so there
[Edited on 7/4/06 by mNeil]
Mr Scarey pants ,thats one cool avatar!
quote:
Originally posted by mNeil
Mr Scarey pants ,thats one cool avatar!
mmmm still not sure if its really me - bit too dainty, how do I attach some combats to it??