Road charges

[frankiegth]

If the governments (IMHO) ill concieved idea of road charges goes ahead, what sort of impact do you think it'll have on the travelling expenses of the clubs at our level?

Personally, I think it would be very detrimental and could well push some clubs out of business.

It may be more of an issue for the northern teams 'cos we do more travelling than the southern sections.

[malxscfc]

I think the whole caboodle has more implications for all of us than just our football.

It's practically inevitable, though, since independent eggheads reckon that traffic jams/hold-ups will double in the next couple of decades unless something is changed.

I was one of the first of the 1.8 million to complain to the PM, but that's only because of my paranoia about the way this Government passes legislation in the same way I pass water, and mostly in virtual privacy as well!

Where I live, Road Pricing would probably save me money in the long run - though I know most city-dwellers would have to change their habits. Only thing is, though, how do you incorporate Public Transport into your life if it's inefficient, unreliable, expensive, unsafe or even non-existent?

Hobson's choice is no good for anyone.

Though ironically, the taxpayer is now spending far more on Public Transport than 10 years ago, and yet most would argue that the service is actually worse than then, and likely to worsen still. The traveller spends proportionally less, yet there's never been more dissatisfaction with our Transport System.

As far as football goes, I think Road-Pricing may ironically end up being a bit of a leveller.
When Ryman teams get bunged into the Southern League, they all moan vociferously about the extra travelling charges. Fair point.
Yet if it is to cost several quid a mile to travel across London (in the future), I reckon that will balance out the difference from travelling from (say) Yate to Bashley, for example.


Ultimately I think 'someone' [i.e. not me! ;D] needs to raise the profile of Non-League football and get more bodies to come through the gates. That's the best way to ensure our future, whatever the challenges ahead!