Private Bridges

[jonny jeez]

Its their bridge, they can do what they like.

Go buy your own bridge and then you can make the rules.

Sorry, tough love.

 

[Dayvo]

It'd cost them more than 20 bloody pence to rebuild it! That'll learn 'em.

 

[User33236]

You're right - it does sound super petty. If you really want to get your own back (but it would make you sound even more super petty), go back with a £50 note and ask for change.

Not long after moving to the area I was driving home and came across Warburton Bridge. Never knew it was toll so wasn't prepared for it and only had £20 notes on me. They let me off with the 12p. I think my obvious not local accent helped

 

[Hugh Manatee]

Threaten them with Three Billy Goats Gruff.

 

[mythste]

You're right - it does sound super petty. If you really want to get your own back (but it would make you sound even more super petty), go back with a £50 note and ask for change.

Thanks, but I don't

 

[mythste]

Its their bridge, they can do what they like.

Go buy your own bridge and then you can make the rules.

Sorry, tough love.

I thought it was an interesting topic to bring up, no love required - tough or otherwise!

 

[NorthernDave]

I think it sounds like a good place for a Cycle Chat group ride, all with 20x 1p coins on the way out, and then each with a £10 note on the way back...

 

[mythste]

I think it sounds like a good place for a Cycle Chat group ride, all with 20x 1p coins on the way out, and then each with a £10 note on the way back...

We'd deffo get the pennies back and then some on the way back! Nice idea, poor execution

 

[NorthernDave]

We'd deffo get the pennies back and then some on the way back! Nice idea, poor execution

Yeah - fair point! Twenty pennies each both ways then.

 

[S-Express]

Private Bridges - wasn't he one of the 'second row' characters in Dad's Army ?

 

[nickyboy]

I seem to remember a private toll bridge in Shrewsbury that was about 20p for a car. No idea about cyclists. Paging @Rickshaw Phil

 

[PaulSecteur]

Sounds like it was a local bridge for local people... we'll have no trouble here.

 

[subaqua]

You could probably dismount and wheel and be a pedestrian . Zebra crossings likely set precedent

 

[ColinJ]

Potsy is right. I did take us that way on one forum ride. We had gone over there so we could call in at a nearby ice cream parlour and when we were eating our ice creams I announced that I would pay the tolls on the bridge so not to be surprised if I sprinted off before we get to the bridge. Just ride on through ...

The toll woman came out and I paid for us, and told her to allow the following cyclists through. I then set off at a gentle pace and expected to be caught up shortly afterwards. There was some delay. When potsy and co caught up I asked what the hold-up had been and was told that it was due to everyone being accosted by toll woman for cash!

Serves 'em right for not listening to me!

Blimey ... is there no obscure subject not catered for by YouTube ...!

 

[iggibizzle]

Yep near me cartford bridge. I don't mind paying it. Saves a big detour if you need to use it.