Geordie ant
Well-known member
Had a bit of a nightmare last night.
3 of us fished shields pier last night, fished from 6.45 - 11.15pm.
never had a knock all night!! bait used was rag, frozen blacks , razor & mussel.
Blowing of gale all night.
Packed up at about 11.15pm headed back to the car ( parked in the pier car park ) passed a couple of lads heading to the end of the pier had a bit craic with them, they told us that they had seen the lad who locks the car park had been lurking about.
Got back to the car about 11.40pm loaded up & went to go home only to find the barriers down on every exit of the car park!!
Checked all the signs which all said THIS CAR PARK WILL BE CLOSED EVERY DAY AT 12!
Looked for a telephone no to ring couldn't find anything so decided to call the police. Spoke to a very nice man who informed us we could be in for a long wait, he noted the time we called 11.45pm
About 1/2 hr passed & he called me back saying he had spoke to the security firm Delta 1 & had been told they would not come out unless it was a lone female!! He explained the gate had been locked early but they were having non of it.
So we decided to call a taxi, whilst waiting for the taxi 2 squad cars turned up. the bobbys were sound guys & tried all they could to get us out.
They contacted the council & Delta 1 trying to sort it out, but to no avail.
We were just about to give up when we spotted a gap between the the bollard & barrier, We measured it at 6 footsteps.
Measured the car at just under 6 footsteps...... We had to give it a go, I mounted the kerb pulled in the wing mirrors & started edging our way through I had literally 10mm either side, got to the back wheel arches & the lads had to push the right side of my car up to get through.
At last after An hour & 1/2 we were free.!!!!
I've spoke to the council & have to put a letter in writing.
Just beware when parking in that car park chaps!!
3 of us fished shields pier last night, fished from 6.45 - 11.15pm.
never had a knock all night!! bait used was rag, frozen blacks , razor & mussel.
Blowing of gale all night.
Packed up at about 11.15pm headed back to the car ( parked in the pier car park ) passed a couple of lads heading to the end of the pier had a bit craic with them, they told us that they had seen the lad who locks the car park had been lurking about.
Got back to the car about 11.40pm loaded up & went to go home only to find the barriers down on every exit of the car park!!
Checked all the signs which all said THIS CAR PARK WILL BE CLOSED EVERY DAY AT 12!
Looked for a telephone no to ring couldn't find anything so decided to call the police. Spoke to a very nice man who informed us we could be in for a long wait, he noted the time we called 11.45pm
About 1/2 hr passed & he called me back saying he had spoke to the security firm Delta 1 & had been told they would not come out unless it was a lone female!! He explained the gate had been locked early but they were having non of it.
So we decided to call a taxi, whilst waiting for the taxi 2 squad cars turned up. the bobbys were sound guys & tried all they could to get us out.
They contacted the council & Delta 1 trying to sort it out, but to no avail.
We were just about to give up when we spotted a gap between the the bollard & barrier, We measured it at 6 footsteps.
Measured the car at just under 6 footsteps...... We had to give it a go, I mounted the kerb pulled in the wing mirrors & started edging our way through I had literally 10mm either side, got to the back wheel arches & the lads had to push the right side of my car up to get through.
At last after An hour & 1/2 we were free.!!!!
I've spoke to the council & have to put a letter in writing.
Just beware when parking in that car park chaps!!
, so had you got a taxi home and your car was broken into who be liable? it wouldn't be me that's for sure and I'd be claiming my taxi fare back to. But least you got home with your car that's the main thing. Lets us know what they reply Geordie.
I'd ov been fuming it it had been me locked in. Fished a comp once, with the meeting place and registration being in that car park. We all parked up and registered before disspersing to fish our spots. You should have seen the Security/warden. He couldnt write down our reg numbers quick enough.. still waiting for the summons.
