Hospital car park - pain killer

[snooky]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-39516085

'"We have fed this back to our private sector partners and have agreed that charges will remain at the current level for this financial year."
That's remain at £7 a day, not the rise to £15 a day that they really wanted. Such nice people these Private Sector Partners, aren't they.

[Allant1981]

its crazy that we have to pay this, i work for the nhs and was offered a job at the ERI and knocked it back due to the parking issue, could go to the park and ride which is still another cost or walk 10 minutes from a housing estate but its a hassle i could do without

[ColinNish]

its crazy that we have to pay this, i work for the nhs and was offered a job at the ERI and knocked it back due to the parking issue, could go to the park and ride which is still another cost or walk 10 minutes from a housing estate but its a hassle i could do without

A 10 minute walk is a hassle? Jeezo!

[Colr]

A 10 minute walk is a hassle? Jeezo!

Keep you healthy!

[ColinNish]

Keep you healthy!

Kinda what i was thinking. I have a 15-20 minute walk to and from work/train station. No option!

[Colr]

Kinda what i was thinking. I have a 15-20 minute walk to and from work/train station. No option!

I can take two tubes or have a 20 minute walk and one tube. I walk. Also take the stairs instead of the escaltor if the option exists. But, hey, I don't work in health!

[Allant1981]

A 10 minute walk is a hassle? Jeezo!

when i have a 50 minute drive in the morning then trying to find a space to park then walk to work yes its a hassle i could do without when i park about 30 seconds from my work place just now

[Allant1981]

I can take two tubes or have a 20 minute walk and one tube. I walk. Also take the stairs instead of the escaltor if the option exists. But, hey, I don't work in health!

good for you, i also have a 50 minute drive in the morning so yes can do without the hassle of trying to find a space before then walking to work, us nhs workers arent paid that well remember, as you stated earlier! so cant afford another £35 per week on top of the cost of fuel

[beensaidbefore]

Imagine having to commute for 50minutes and find a parking space. To then expect someone to do a ten minute walk is simply unacceptable....

[beensaidbefore]

good for you, i also have a 50 minute drive in the morning so yes can do without the hassle of trying to find a space before then walking to work, us nhs workers arent paid that well remember, as you stated earlier! so cant afford another £35 per week on top of the cost of fuel

Get a bus pass?

[ColinNish]

when i have a 50 minute drive in the morning then trying to find a space to park then walk to work yes its a hassle i could do without when i park about 30 seconds from my work place just now

Is this a 'how far do I have to travel to work' argument? I'll trump you nae bother. 40 minute drive to train station car park, 5 minute walk to train station, 30 minute train journey, 15 minute walk to work. :greengrin

I'd love to drive 50 mins and a leisurely 10 minute walk into work. Sounds bliss!

[Allant1981]

Is this a 'how far do I have to travel to work' argument? I'll trump you nae bother. 40 minute drive to train station car park, 5 minute walk to train station, 30 minute train journey, 15 minute walk to work. :greengrin

I'd love to drive 50 mins and a leisurely 10 minute walk into work. Sounds bliss!

nope not at all, i was replying to your comment regarding the walk i mentioned so not sure what your problem is

[Allant1981]

Get a bus pass?

kind of going off track to the original point but not really possible to get a bus pass

[Scouse Hibee]

Is this a 'how far do I have to travel to work' argument? I'll trump you nae bother. 40 minute drive to train station car park, 5 minute walk to train station, 30 minute train journey, 15 minute walk to work. :greengrin

I'd love to drive 50 mins and a leisurely 10 minute walk into work. Sounds bliss!

Couldn't be ersed with that journey to work. You need to find a job closer mate.

[Speedy]

Mixed feelings on this one.

On the one hand it feels unfair to charge a lot to low paid staff.

On the other. It is land owned by a private company and they deserve something for their efforts. Does that then mean the nhs should foot the bill? Clearly lots of other employers don't so I'm not convinced.

I do think it should be covered for patients and staff working unsociable hours.

[Scouse Hibee]

I feel sorry for folk with long term visiting, costs them a fortune.

[Colr]

Parking is good earner. At about £7 a day the value of the space is about £24k. They only cost £10k to build at multi-storey.

[snooky]

I feel sorry for folk with long term visiting, costs them a fortune.

Exactly. Who cares about money & profit when their nearest and dearest is ill or dying?
Unfortunately there are ambulance-chasers out there who like to do that for you.

[beensaidbefore]

Parking is good earner. At about £7 a day the value of the space is about £24k. They only cost £10k to build at multi-storey.

I am surprised it costs as little as 10k to build a multi-storey.

[Hibs Class]

I am surprised it costs as little as 10k to build a multi-storey.

Per space?

[Allant1981]

Per space?

most multi storey car parks cost approx £8k per space

[ColinNish]

Couldn't be ersed with that journey to work. You need to find a job closer mate.

No thanks, i enjoy living in the country. And the commute doesn't bother me, can be nice and relaxing as long as it doesn't snow. :greengrin

[Colr]

most multi storey car parks cost approx £8k per space

You've got to add fees and s278. Land cost isn't included.

[Colr]

I am surprised it costs as little as 10k to build a multi-storey.

Not much to them really.

[Allant1981]

You've got to add fees and s278. Land cost isn't included.

aye so its going to cost more than £10k to build a multi storey

[Speedy]

aye so its going to cost more than £10k to build a multi storey

Think he means £10k per space.

[Allant1981]

Think he means £10k per space.

probably although this was what i had said, you cant really put a definite number on how much it cost, i know of one that cost £8.2 million but other quotes were almost £2m more

[Colr]

aye so its going to cost more than £10k to build a multi storey

£10k per space.

[stuart-farquhar]

It's funny this commuting lark. I only work maximum of 3 days for a few hours. I leave home and travel 16 km (motor bike) up and over a mountain with stunning views of the med and some days the distant African shoreline and mountains. Only traffic jam the occasional goat herd crossing the road. A coffee on thethe other side before doing my wee bit then back. And sometimes I moan about it! In fact just about to head back down now.

[Just Alf]

It's funny this commuting lark. I only work maximum of 3 days for a few hours. I leave home and travel 16 km (motor bike) up and over a mountain with stunning views of the med and some days the distant African shoreline and mountains. Only traffic jam the occasional goat herd crossing the road. A coffee on thethe other side before doing my wee bit then back. And sometimes I moan about it! In fact just about to head back down now.
What do you do?!! Where can I apply?!! :D



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[RyeSloan]

What do you do?!! Where can I apply?!! :D



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Special 'import export' by the sounds of it [emoji23]

[Just Alf]

Special 'import export' by the sounds of it [emoji23]

:greengrin

[stuart-farquhar]

:greengrin

Ha Ha. Nothing so fragrant and relaxing I'm afraid!

But if you need a pool cleaned!

[snooky]

Ha Ha. Nothing so fragrant and relaxing I'm afraid!

But if you need a pool cleaned!

My gene pool maybe :greengrin

[Stick]

I don't live in Edinburgh, but parked at ERI a couple of times to visit friends, cost me a fortune.
Seem to remember that there was a lot of vacant land beside the hospital. Couldn't the council build
Parking there, for the staff, at a realistic cost? They possibly already own the land. They certainly owe it to the staff and patients after agreeing to such a terrible pfi contract, (I realise it was probably a previous administration).
Is there not already a park and ride facility that could be used?

[Nameless]

I work at the RIE. My commute takes 17 mins on a bad day, and I can park for free. The only thing I have to worry about is the pikey crew from Niddre that float about the hospital grounds trying to steal motorbikes.

[Hibby Bairn]

Why do they charge staff?

[ColinNish]

Why do they charge staff?

Private car park. They can do what they want