Quoted from Greenham Common

He is suggesting that brian is being hypocritical; user23.3 is being ironic.

Thanks - I was a bit slow off the mark then !

Quoted from Greenham Common

  Lets hope the big kids don't hog all the best bits and bully the younger ones.

It seems to run OK now so I don't see any problems with a new construction doing the same job. The only difference may be that this will be a top of the range facility and will probbably attract users skateborders and bmx riders from miles around. I'm sure that a group will be formed from the serious users to look after the day to day running.

Quoted from brian

It seems to run OK now so I don't see any problems with a new construction doing the same job. The only difference may be that this will be a top of the range facility and will probbably attract users skateborders and bmx riders from miles around. I'm sure that a group will be formed from the serious users to look after the day to day running.

May be, but I have heard unsubstantiated complaints in that regard.  Also, it might get too busy as it were.

Quoted from Greenham Common

May be, but I have heard unsubstantiated complaints in that regard.  Also, it might get too busy as it were.

I took my lad and 3 mates to Corby which is massive. I must confess I was dreading it for these very reasons.  It did get very busy mid afternoon, but they all just queued and took their turn without question and cheered one and other too.  A lot of the older users helped the younger ones and gave them tips, and it was a thoroughly enjoyable day.  Having said that, I understand there is a small contingent of Newbury lads who dislike Thatcham lads in "their" park...... Bit like this forum really  

Quoted from Greenham Common

Bloody big, ennit?

I cannot read the dimensions, but tho I am in favour in principle is it high enough? serious skateboarders need at least 6m to get the momentum for doing their  stunts. Could we have a elevation picture and an indication of how it will look as seen from the existing footpath?

Quoted from jay

.. and what do we do... moan.

You say that like it's a bad thing.  Boards like this perform a vital social function in letting us middle aged males (and, let's be honest, with few exceptions most posters are middle aged/late middle aged males) get things off our chests.

Essentially you'll find that things in Newbury can be split into two categories here on numpty.net:

1. things that happen now, which are without exception a. the fault of the council and b. shite

or

2. things that happened when we were young enough to maintain an erection. These things were invariably wonderful and nothing to do with the council. (There may be some correlation between erection maintenance and our view of the world, but that would require further research).

Am I allowed to say 'erection'?  I expect so, we're all grown ups.

Quoted from noobree

Am I allowed to say 'erection'?  I expect so, we're all grown ups.

I'd certainly stick up for your right to say it.


Threep.

Quoted from old codger

I cannot read the dimensions, but tho I am in favour in principle is it high enough? serious skateboarders need at least 6m to get the momentum for doing their  stunts. Could we have a elevation picture and an indication of how it will look as seen from the existing footpath?

It is sunk into the ground.

Quoted from Greenham Common

He is suggesting that brian is being hypocritical; user23.3 is being ironic.


I'm currently neutral on the idea.  The scale of the thing took me by surprise.  I think its ability to 'create' jobs and for kids to 'lose weight' is possibly a bit over blown, but for those that like to skate, it will be a welcoming sight I would imagine.  Lets hope the big kids don't hog all the best bits and bully the younger ones.

GC - lets remember that the google earth snap is just a bit of cut & paste. I doubt it is to an accurate scale.

Quoted from 78

GC - lets remember that the google earth snap is just a bit of cut & paste. I doubt it is to an accurate scale.

I measured it and it seems to scale to me:  46m x 21m (150ft x 69ft) = ~900m².  The current park is ~30m x 10m (nearly 100ft x 33ft) = ~300m².

Your yellow line is too long then. If the current area is 30m give or take & the new 46m, then it is only just over a quarter extra in length at each end.

Quoted from PaulaM

I think you seriously under-estimate the potential of this facility !

No not really, I visit the park regularly with my daughters and the amount of people on the skate area is far far lower compared to the amount of children using the playground facilities.  My view is that the money should be spent on the playground first.  The current playground is ancient and is desperately in need of a refurb.  A decent plaground would definately bring far more families in to the park/town.

Quoted from 78

Your yellow line is too long then. If the current area is 30m give or take & the new 46m, then it is only just over a quarter extra in length at each end.

The difference between 30 and 46 is about 50%.  The yellow line is roughly 50% longer than the current site (if anything, the yellow line might be too short).  So it is about right.  In any case, the figures speak for themselves.  The new site is 50% longer and wider, which means it is about three times the area of the old one.

Quoted from noobree

Am I allowed to say 'erection'?  I expect so, we're all grown ups.

Quoted from Threepwood

I'd certainly stick up for your right to say it.

Quoted from 78

It is sunk into the ground.