Licence victory as casino for Bath moves step closer

“@ tomsjans

There are thousands of parking spaces in Bath and there are three Park & Rides. That's a fact I'm afraid, check it out if you like. A new casino and hotel on a site which, let's face it, really isn't that big is not going to make a massive difference to the city's parking problems overall is it? Bemoaning that is just rather tokenistic whinging, not very original nor particularly relevant- see DaveF_Walcot's succint response which sums it up perfectly.”

“......It preys on the weak who get weaker, they lose family, friends, homes, do we want this in Bath?"

You already have it bath, I'm afraid. It's called the Conservative party.”

“We don't need a casino in Bath or any other place, people think they will win, never, fools gold they call it. I trust the authorities have planned to cope with the new wave of addicts, we've already got clinics for drug addicts, smokers, obese, alcohol why not a gambling clinic! Perhaps the gambling clubs/casinos can put some of their profits towards these new clinics. It preys on the weak who get weaker, they lose family, friends, homes, do we want this in Bath?”

“"And parking for this whole project will be........?"

Exactly the same as it is for the Theatre Royal, Garrick's Head, Min Hospital etc.”

“Clearly this would be something you would approve of."

No. Motorcycles don't bother me. They share bus lanes in many places and most riders understand what that means. The only time it bothered me was when my mother was sent sprawling by one in wimbledon, because the rider failed to look and was rushing. Although she had to spend time in hospital, my mother wasn't seriously hurt. The guy riding the bike, on the other hand, apparently 'looked terrible as he was in total shock' according to a paramedic that attended the accident.

That was nearly 2 decades ago; my mother is now a fit 81-106 year old. I hope the guy is still riding. I know he will be looking around more carefully now.”

“I am very happy to hear that there is (apparently) plenty of 'spare' cash in and around the city to to have a casino opperate here. Well done to the casion opperaters for taking this golden oppertunity to get their hands on this cash. I just wish that I could think of a bussiness adventure that could do the same thing. A business that can't loose because the odds are stacked in your favour and more important that there are hundreds of folk just waiting to 'give' you their hard earned cash.
Just build a house of sheer 'bedlam' with lots of 'clattering' sounds, bright flashing lights, a few free drinks, plush carpets and bingo (oh no they shut that down) there you have a money builder!
Parking? Who the heck cares about parking? These folks will get there no matter what.”

“airhellair - odious.”

“Indeed joning. There are plenty of hills surrounding bath where you can park motorcycles if there's no space in the city - http://tinyurl.com/5ttfp7o

Then you can get a taxi into town. Plenty of those in bath as well - http://tinyurl.com/99kf2jv

Buses are for us poor, smelly, working-class, gum chewers...

No matter though. A client of mine recently took delivery of one of these - http://tinyurl.com/8kaqrmo

With enhanced manoeuvrability and several cameras on-board to aid all-round vision, apparently it can run a motorcycle off the road easily...”

“Ah, Joning, never miss a trick to have a go at someone but siding with Anil? There is not plenty of parking in Bath even with a blue badge and we just lost another chunk at Terrace Walk.

By the way, as you have re-appeared, still waiting for the big revelation on the Sunday Trading story........”

“No joning, what Malcolm thinks is that cities are living, breathing things and that roads are the arteries. If you block the roads the city dies. You may end up with lovely, quiet, peaceful arteries, with none of that awful, unsightly blood continuously running through them.”