unfriggin believable

[netmaker]

keep an ear out for me on dave downies fishing show 6.30pm sunday (apparently).

[matt fraser]

good news fellas. received an email from karen williams advising that officers are working on a report to be presented at the September City Services Committee meeting. i will be sent an email of the reports findings as will others who were present at the community meeting. i was also informed that parking officers will be at the point this weekend enforcing the law! a small win but i dont want to get too excited until i see the report. and also signed up rig numbers 38, 39 and 40 today. my wife is hoping the report is favourable as the barby bill is growing...

Congratulations on the news, well done! The parking officers should start making a difference. Keep us in the loop on the report.

Again, well done!

Matt

[netmaker]

thanks matt. as i am intending to get out to mud tomorrow after work i will be down there just after lunch. hopefully there will be somewhere to park and hopefully i will see parking officers doing their job. and yes, i will definately be keeping everyone in the loop (just try and shut me up lol).
cheers

[Eug]

some constructive criticism netmaker, if you don't mind. while i totally agree with what you're doing i'd hate to see this bite us (fishos) in the arse. last thing we want is for the officers to start booking cars with trailers parked incorrectly because they couldn't find a spot due to these rude twits.

i certainly do not doubt the inspectors will discriminate nor do i think they will understand that the trailer may have parked that way because a single car has taken up a designated trailer spot. it works both ways and fishos should be equally reminded that if they can't find a spot to either wait or head to another ramp.

some food for thought
cheers
eug

[Mick77]

i am writing this because the people who saw me damage your car think i am leaving my details - but i'm not.

Thats gold, but would be a dog act for someone to actually do it lol

[netmaker]

eug. i have considered your point and dont object to any criticism. i am trying to look forward. the conditions at the ramp now are unacceptable. i dont think there would be a boatie amongst us who would begrudge the walk up and down the hill if every trailer bay were filled with trailers. did you not see the pics? these cars are parking in our RIGGING BAYS! if a few boaties get fined for incorrect parking it would have to be considered collateral damage. you cant make an omelet without cracking a few eggs. they can do the walk until the message gets through that cars dont belong in trailer bays or risk the fines. if we do nothing, just think about the conditions our kids and grandkids will face just to enjoy a day on the water.

[Muddy Toes]

For me it's quite simple.
Cars parked in designated trailer parks = illegal and should be fined.
Boaties parked in gardens and on walkways= illegal and should be fined.

If we both play by the rules then it's all good, the problem arises when these rules are not enforced and one side suffers.
At the moment the side that is suffering is us boaties hence we're a bit peeved off just the same as pedestrians would be if we parked our rigs up on the footpath.

[netmaker]

too right anthony. if the trailer bays are freed of cars then there shouldn't be boaties parking illegally either, and if they do, then they also deserve to be fined.

[Eug]

spot on muddy.

i do understand that there will be collateral damage. i was also just saying that whilst you're on nuggets radio to remind the fishos that we must also equally adhere to the rules, particularly so when the officers are out in force. i saw the photos and i have been in similar situations before (jacobs well), i was just stating the obvious in case any of us fishos were under the impression that the officers would only be booking vehicles in trailer/rigging bays.

once again kudos to you for bringing attention to it, i'd just hate to see a fisho unknowing of the whole situation get pinged due to inconsiderate drivers. not everyone reads these forums and nuggets broadcast will certainly help spread the word.

cheers
eug

[netmaker]

cheers eug. duly noted.

[madmackrel]

keep an ear out for me on dave downies fishing show 6.30pm sunday (apparently).

Always said you had a head for radio mate, on a serious note Dave thanks for the effort your making.
Cheers Perry

[backhoe]

Just been done there for a ride on the bike and first thing I noticed was the amount of empty trailer spaces. Then I noticed the amount of cars driving around looking for a parking spot.
Then I saw the reason. A parking officer complete with security guard and big dog. Few cars with freshly placed tickets and peeved off drivers. Great to see
Gave a bit of verbal encouragement as I went past.
From my past dealings with the local member over this issue I highly doubt she would have anything to do with the enforcement. Maybe the new mayor is fisho friendly?
Hope it continues and maybe the non-boating public might get the hint and learn how to read signs.

[OODIES]

Hey Backhoe mate I was down there as well and saw what you saw, but prior to the inspector getting there I approached a bloke parked in a trailer bay, check out how the conversation went in my post:
http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/sho...ly-sign-posted

BINGO

[netmaker]

05082012 014.jpg
one of the nicest views at the point

[OODIES]

That's only one of the 3 P's Davo..
Sure was a nice way to spend lunch time mate.

Cheers again
BINGO