Saturday Parking in Kingston Upon Thames
 

I have been going shopping in Kingston Upon Thames for many years.

We tend to park mostly in the Bentall or John Lewis car parks.

However their charges over the years have got higher and higher.

SWMBO like to spend the whole day (8-7) shopping so it leaves me with a
huge bill for the parking.

Does anyone know of anywhere in Kingston which has parking all day on a
Saturday for a reasonable rate? (Reasonable being less than the £15+
paid at Bentall/John Lewis and other car parks in Kingston)

A.

Saturday Parking in Kingston Upon Thames
 

On 4 Nov 2006 00:54:05 -0800, "Londoncityslicker"
wrote:

I have been going shopping in Kingston Upon Thames for many years.

We tend to park mostly in the Bentall or John Lewis car parks.

However their charges over the years have got higher and higher.

SWMBO like to spend the whole day (8-7) shopping so it leaves me with a
huge bill for the parking.

Does anyone know of anywhere in Kingston which has parking all day on a
Saturday for a reasonable rate? (Reasonable being less than the £15+
paid at Bentall/John Lewis and other car parks in Kingston)

from today until after Christmas the K50 park and ride scheme is in
place. Parking is at Chessington World of Adventures and frequent buses
run to Eden Street in Kingston. Parking is free and the bus fare is
£1.50 return.

Info here

http://www.kingston.gov.uk/informati...s.htm?id=57320

--
Paul C


Admits to working for London Underground!

Saturday Parking in Kingston Upon Thames
 

On 4 Nov 2006 00:54:05 -0800, "Londoncityslicker"
wrote:

I have been going shopping in Kingston Upon Thames for many years.

We tend to park mostly in the Bentall or John Lewis car parks.

However their charges over the years have got higher and higher.

SWMBO like to spend the whole day (8-7) shopping so it leaves me with a
huge bill for the parking.

Does anyone know of anywhere in Kingston which has parking all day on a
Saturday for a reasonable rate? (Reasonable being less than the £15+
paid at Bentall/John Lewis and other car parks in Kingston)

There's lots of free bicycle parking there. Public transport is cheap.
Internet shopping incurs no parking charges.

Saturday Parking in Kingston Upon Thames
 

Paul Corfield wrote:
On 4 Nov 2006 00:54:05 -0800, "Londoncityslicker"
wrote:

from today until after Christmas the K50 park and ride scheme is in
place. Parking is at Chessington World of Adventures and frequent buses
run to Eden Street in Kingston. Parking is free and the bus fare is
£1.50 return.


http://www.kingston.gov.uk/informati...s.htm?id=57320


The park and ride is a) miles away through rotten traffic. b)notorious
for car break ins. c)not very nice after dark if you are alone

Is it cheaper to deal with the broken windows and stolen car stereos
than to pay the 15 quid in John Lewis and be in a well lit dry manned
parking place?

Saturday Parking in Kingston Upon Thames
 

"Londoncityslicker" wrote in message
ups.com...
I have been going shopping in Kingston Upon Thames for many years.

We tend to park mostly in the Bentall or John Lewis car parks.

However their charges over the years have got higher and higher.

SWMBO like to spend the whole day (8-7) shopping so it leaves me with a
huge bill for the parking.

Does anyone know of anywhere in Kingston which has parking all day on a
Saturday for a reasonable rate? (Reasonable being less than the £15+
paid at Bentall/John Lewis and other car parks in Kingston)

A.





Err Ebay / Froogle is my friend, or failing that er-in-doors does it.

Saturday Parking in Kingston Upon Thames
 

On Sat, 04 Nov 2006 11:07:34 +0000, mystery
wrote:

Paul Corfield wrote:
On 4 Nov 2006 00:54:05 -0800, "Londoncityslicker"
wrote:

from today until after Christmas the K50 park and ride scheme is in
place. Parking is at Chessington World of Adventures and frequent buses
run to Eden Street in Kingston. Parking is free and the bus fare is
£1.50 return.


http://www.kingston.gov.uk/informati...s.htm?id=57320


The park and ride is a) miles away through rotten traffic. b)notorious
for car break ins. c)not very nice after dark if you are alone

Is it cheaper to deal with the broken windows and stolen car stereos
than to pay the 15 quid in John Lewis and be in a well lit dry manned
parking place?

I was only offering a sensible alternative. I don't drive but even if I
did I would not dream of going to Kingston by car.

Bus and train services are perfectly adequate and have the advantage of
not costing anything like £15 for parking.
--
Paul C


Admits to working for London Underground!

Saturday Parking in Kingston Upon Thames
 

"Paul Corfield" wrote in message
...

Bus and train services are perfectly adequate and have the advantage of
not costing anything like £15 for parking.

But not much good unless you don't mind schlepping all your shopping home
by hand.

Ian

Saturday Parking in Kingston Upon Thames
 

On Sat, 4 Nov 2006 22:33:57 -0000, "Ian F."
wrote:

"Paul Corfield" wrote in message
.. .

Bus and train services are perfectly adequate and have the advantage of
not costing anything like £15 for parking.

But not much good unless you don't mind schlepping all your shopping home
by hand.

Well plenty of people do get their shopping home by bus, train and tube
every day of the week. I think too many people have simply become
enslaved to using their cars to do the shopping - it isn't necessary and
other modes and ways of running your life can easily reduce the need for
car borne shopping.

I personally find it a bit amazing that the OP's other half can shop for
virtually a whole day in Kingston but hey it takes all sorts. I accept
that over such a long period she may have bought so much that it is
beyond the capability of a human being to carry all the purchases!
--
Paul C


Admits to working for London Underground!

Saturday Parking in Kingston Upon Thames
 

"Ian F." wrote in message
...
"Paul Corfield" wrote in message
...

Bus and train services are perfectly adequate and have the advantage of
not costing anything like £15 for parking.

But not much good unless you don't mind schlepping all your shopping home
by hand.

As the OP is schlepping their shopping around for 11 (yes, eleven)
hours, going home on the train seems the easy part.

tim



Ian

Saturday Parking in Kingston Upon Thames
 

"Ian F." wrote in message
...
"Paul Corfield" wrote in message
...

Bus and train services are perfectly adequate and have the advantage of
not costing anything like £15 for parking.

But not much good unless you don't mind schlepping all your shopping home
by hand.

They could get public transport there and then a cab back, which would
probably be cheaper than £15.

Peter Smyth

Saturday Parking in Kingston Upon Thames
 

In message , Ian F.
writes
"Paul Corfield" wrote in message
.. .

Bus and train services are perfectly adequate and have the advantage of
not costing anything like £15 for parking.

But not much good unless you don't mind schlepping all your shopping home
by hand.

Make a deal with her. You carry everything for you, she carries
everything for her... If nothing else, she'll not be talking to you by
the time you get home, and you can relax in peace... ;-)
--
Kenny

Saturday Parking in Kingston Upon Thames
 

tim(yet another new home) wrote:
"Ian F." wrote in message
...
"Paul Corfield" wrote in message
...

Bus and train services are perfectly adequate and have the advantage of
not costing anything like £15 for parking.

But not much good unless you don't mind schlepping all your shopping home
by hand.

As the OP is schlepping their shopping around for 11 (yes, eleven)
hours, going home on the train seems the easy part.

Don't think of the car as transport, think of it as a place to store
the shopping.

Saturday Parking in Kingston Upon Thames
 

Londoncityslicker wrote:
I have been going shopping in Kingston Upon Thames for many years.

We tend to park mostly in the Bentall or John Lewis car parks.

However their charges over the years have got higher and higher.

SWMBO like to spend the whole day (8-7) shopping so it leaves me with a
huge bill for the parking.

Does anyone know of anywhere in Kingston which has parking all day on a
Saturday for a reasonable rate? (Reasonable being less than the £15+
paid at Bentall/John Lewis and other car parks in Kingston)


Haven't been shopping in Kingston for ages, but Kingston College (tower
block on Kingston Hall Road - not the University) used to open its car
parking at weekends. think it was quite cheap too

Saturday Parking in Kingston Upon Thames
 

Marc Brett wrote:
There's lots of free bicycle parking there. Public transport is cheap.
Internet shopping incurs no parking charges.

Internet shopping requires
1) Working from home
2) Postage charges

Saturday Parking in Kingston Upon Thames
 

Stuart wrote:
Londoncityslicker wrote:
I have been going shopping in Kingston Upon Thames for many years.

We tend to park mostly in the Bentall or John Lewis car parks.

However their charges over the years have got higher and higher.

SWMBO like to spend the whole day (8-7) shopping so it leaves me with a
huge bill for the parking.

Does anyone know of anywhere in Kingston which has parking all day on a
Saturday for a reasonable rate? (Reasonable being less than the £15+
paid at Bentall/John Lewis and other car parks in Kingston)


Haven't been shopping in Kingston for ages, but Kingston College (tower
block on Kingston Hall Road - not the University) used to open its car
parking at weekends. think it was quite cheap too


I think the college still has parking, though it might be wise to
check. However attempting to drive into Kingston, especially on a
weekend, during the next few weeks might not be the best idea. The UK
consumer's lust for purchases around this time will ensure roads are
jammed, holding up buses as well.

Neill

Saturday Parking in Kingston Upon Thames
 

"Neillw001" wrote in message
oups.com...

consumer's lust for purchases around this time will ensure roads are
jammed, holding up buses as well.

Yes, and we wouldn't want to hold up Ken's adored buses, would we, with
their precious cargo of chavvy schoolkids eating Big Macs, the unwaged and
unwashed? ;-)

Ian

Saturday Parking in Kingston Upon Thames
 

Ian F. wrote:
"Neillw001" wrote in message
oups.com...

consumer's lust for purchases around this time will ensure roads are
jammed, holding up buses as well.

Yes, and we wouldn't want to hold up Ken's adored buses, would we, with
their precious cargo of chavvy schoolkids eating Big Macs, the unwaged and
unwashed? ;-)

Ian


Well, I eventually parked in the new Seven Kings car park. (the one
behind the Bentall/John Lewis car parks. A slightly further walk but a
bit cheaper.

SWMBO didn't leave home till a little later. So it wasn't the maraton
shopping expedition I had dreaded. But we still stayed until closing
time (7pm in Waitrose). Seven Kings only charge up to 6pm which means
your last hour (6-7pm) is free which is a nice bonus.

Still like to know if there is all day parking somewhere in Kingston
which isn't too expensive.
I'm on the wrong side for the park and ride and public transport is
just ineffective for where I come from and useless if you have a fair
amount of shopping.

A.

Saturday Parking in Kingston Upon Thames
 

tim(yet another new home) wrote:

"Ian F." wrote in message
...
"Paul Corfield" wrote in message
...

Bus and train services are perfectly adequate and have the advantage of
not costing anything like £15 for parking.

But not much good unless you don't mind schlepping all your shopping home
by hand.

As the OP is schlepping their shopping around for 11 (yes, eleven)
hours, going home on the train seems the easy part.

Who said anything about "schlepping their shopping around for 11"
hours? Presumably, they keep going back to the car and storing it in
the boot whenever it gets too much to carry. Then off to buy some more.
That *is* the normal way of shopping. How else are you going to buy two
or three times the amount you can carry in one day?

Saturday Parking in Kingston Upon Thames
 

In message . com,
" writes
Who said anything about "schlepping their shopping around for 11"
hours? Presumably, they keep going back to the car and storing it in
the boot whenever it gets too much to carry. Then off to buy some more.
That *is* the normal way of shopping. How else are you going to buy two
or three times the amount you can carry in one day?

It's the 11 hour shopping marathon I'm having trouble with- I tend to
get fed up to the back teeth after 3 or 4 hours wandering around shops.
As to leaving stuff in the car, I'd rather buy less than have to return
to the car once or twice- I don't like leaving anything in the car that
the thieving scrotes could get their hands on...
--
Kenny

Saturday Parking in Kingston Upon Thames
 

Kenny ) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying
:

It's the 11 hour shopping marathon I'm having trouble with- I tend to
get fed up to the back teeth after 3 or 4 hours wandering around shops.

You last that long?

I'm quite surprised that nobody's yet suggested that the OP's other half
gets the bus/train/whatever to the shops in the morning, then the OP
collects her by car (assuming she has too large a haul to make PT feasible)
at the end of the day.

Saturday Parking in Kingston Upon Thames
 

In message . 170,
Adrian writes
Kenny ) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying
:

It's the 11 hour shopping marathon I'm having trouble with- I tend to
get fed up to the back teeth after 3 or 4 hours wandering around shops.

You last that long?

I'm quite surprised that nobody's yet suggested that the OP's other half
gets the bus/train/whatever to the shops in the morning, then the OP
collects her by car (assuming she has too large a haul to make PT feasible)
at the end of the day.

Hey, I'm a new man... LOL! I prefer when the other half goes out by
herself, and I go pick her up later, but then when I go along, she tends
to spend less. Swings and roundabouts... ;-)
--
Kenny

Saturday Parking in Kingston Upon Thames
 

On Mon, Nov 06, 2006 at 04:21:32AM -0800, wrote:

Who said anything about "schlepping their shopping around for 11"
hours? Presumably, they keep going back to the car and storing it in
the boot whenever it gets too much to carry. Then off to buy some more.
That *is* the normal way of shopping. How else are you going to buy two
or three times the amount you can carry in one day?

No, the *normal* way of shopping is to do the minimum possible, and to
do as much of that as possible online. Frankly, anyone wanting to spend
11 hours trudging around shops is insane.

--
David Cantrell | Enforcer, South London Linguistic Massive

When one has bathed in Christ there is no need to bathe a second time
-- St. Jerome, on why washing is a vile pagan practice
in a letter to Heliodorus, 373 or 374 AD