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wildstangs
11-20-2006, 06:34 PM
Which stadiums have you been to that charge for parking? I noticed Sweetwater and Vernon fans will be charged to park at Aledo. I read a story a while back that talked about Grapevine fans taking $100 bills or pennies to pay for their parking at SLC.
Gobbla2001
11-20-2006, 06:43 PM
Originally posted by wildstangs
Which stadiums have you been to that charge for parking? I noticed Sweetwater and Vernon fans will be charged to park at Aledo. I read a story a while back that talked about Grapevine fans taking $100 bills or pennies to pay for their parking at SLC.

I know Victoria Memorial charges about two or three bucks to get in?

I think that's funny, taking 100 dollar bills and pennies...

wonder if they'll take checks...
BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END
11-20-2006, 06:45 PM
Originally posted by Gobbla2001
I know Victoria Memorial charges about two or three bucks to get in?

I think that's funny, taking 100 dollar bills and pennies...

wonder if they'll take checks...


Haha, I'm sure that after a handful do it, they won't have any change. Temple ISD charges $3, or at least they did to park at the Waco Robinson-Hutto game, which was awesome by the way.
3afan
11-20-2006, 06:46 PM
its a sign of the times - GET OVER IT EVERYONE !!!!

:p
carter08
11-20-2006, 06:47 PM
Reliant charges like 8 bucks
Gobbla2001
11-20-2006, 06:48 PM
well taking 100's and pennies to show disagreement is a sign of the times as well... I hope they get over that one haha
VWG
11-20-2006, 06:49 PM
I don't have a problem with it. You build a stadium that costs $10-$20 million or more, you probably need an ROI, so parking, concessions, etc... it all goes in the pot.
It's just another way to raise money for the school.
BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END
11-20-2006, 06:51 PM
Originally posted by VWG
I don't have a problem with it. You build a stadium that costs $10-$20 million or more, you probably need an ROI, so parking, concessions, etc... it all goes in the pot.
It's just another way to raise money for the school.

It's like a toll road...Taxpayers pay for the parking lot, and then pay to use it.
Gobbla2001
11-20-2006, 06:52 PM
Originally posted by VWG
I don't have a problem with it. You build a stadium that costs $10-$20 million or more, you probably need an ROI, so parking, concessions, etc... it all goes in the pot.
It's just another way to raise money for the school.

yah, I can understand that, but Victoria Memorial's stadium was built over 30 years ago as far as I know... 2-3 bucks to park and 8 to get in... thought it was 10 to get in last year so I guess they lowered it...
Gobbla2001
11-20-2006, 06:53 PM
Originally posted by BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END
It's like a toll road...Taxpayers pay for the parking lot, and then pay to use it.

yessa
jlwzz
11-20-2006, 06:53 PM
Originally posted by wildstangs
Which stadiums have you been to that charge for parking? I noticed Sweetwater and Vernon fans will be charged to park at Aledo. I read a story a while back that talked about Grapevine fans taking $100 bills or pennies to pay for their parking at SLC. The funny thing about this,is i showed up at SLC and after the kids robbed me of everything smaller all i had was 100s and the brought a different person over and she had plenty of change and didnt mind a bit
jlwzz
11-20-2006, 06:58 PM
dont get me wrong i dont mind $3 for parking, i was kinda embarrased that i might stop the flow of traffic in to the stadium
gobble_up03
11-20-2006, 07:06 PM
last friday, parking was a dollar at victoria memorial, tickets were 8 at teh gate, but 5 and 6 pre-sale for students and adults respectively...and i was going to pay with a 10, but guy just told me to go ahead... :)
BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END
11-20-2006, 07:07 PM
Originally posted by gobble_up03
last friday, parking was a dollar at victoria memorial, tickets were 8 at teh gate, but 5 and 6 pre-sale for students and adults respectively...and i was going to pay with a 10, but guy just told me to go ahead... :)

Well aren't you just the cool one?
gobble_up03
11-20-2006, 07:08 PM
of course i am...
Matthew328
11-20-2006, 07:10 PM
Most stadiums only charge for parking during the playoffs....Aledo didn't charge during the regular season...but they do charge for playoff games..Grapevine fans do the 100$ bill bit becuase SLC charges to park during the season..
BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END
11-20-2006, 07:10 PM
Originally posted by gobble_up03
of course i am...

You can't be, you're a Longhorn, silly.
gobble_up03
11-20-2006, 07:14 PM
hahaha, nice gary...but i'm cool cuz i'm a longhorn AND a GOBBLER!!!
DU_stud04
11-20-2006, 07:15 PM
Originally posted by BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END
It's like a toll road...Taxpayers pay for the parking lot, and then pay to use it.

i ahte toll roads....expecially when i dont expect to be taking on then i need to make a detour and bam! im on a tollroad with no change. and no assistant.:(
BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END
11-20-2006, 07:35 PM
Originally posted by DU_stud04
i ahte toll roads....expecially when i dont expect to be taking on then i need to make a detour and bam! im on a tollroad with no change. and no assistant.:(

It's times like that I want one of those license plates that flip up and you can drive right through, kind of like the guy on The Transporter.
pirate4state
11-20-2006, 07:36 PM
Originally posted by gobble_up03
last friday, parking was a dollar at victoria memorial, tickets were 8 at teh gate, but 5 and 6 pre-sale for students and adults respectively...and i was going to pay with a 10, but guy just told me to go ahead... :) Did you see the sign that said if you LEFT you had to pay again to get back in?? :eek: Jeez. I didn't have to pay anyway. :D

I totally forgot to get in touch with you so we could meet at half time!! :doh:

I met up with Gobbler Grad & 44inarow. I'll probably be going to the Cuero-Wimberley game so maybe we could meet there. :)
BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END
11-20-2006, 07:38 PM
Originally posted by pirate4state
Did you see the sign that said if you LEFT you had to pay again to get back in?? :eek: Jeez. I didn't have to pay anyway. :D

I totally forgot to get in touch with you so we could meet at half time!! :doh:

I met up with Gobbler Grad & 44inarow. I'll probably be going to the Cuero-Wimberley game so maybe we could meet there. :)
I'm sure you didn't miss anything, Rita.
gobble_up03
11-20-2006, 07:38 PM
yeah, i thought that was a little ridiculous that you couldnt go out w/o paying to get back in...but i guess that stops some of the "goings-on" in the parking lots...:devil:
Gobbla2001
11-20-2006, 07:39 PM
Originally posted by pirate4state
Did you see the sign that said if you LEFT you had to pay again to get back in?? :eek: Jeez. I didn't have to pay anyway. :D

I totally forgot to get in touch with you so we could meet at half time!! :doh:

I met up with Gobbler Grad & 44inarow. I'll probably be going to the Cuero-Wimberley game so maybe we could meet there. :)

Yah, we never had that problem until last year... I remember a guy going back out to his car to get a quilt because his little girl's jacket was not enough to keep her warm and he had to pay to come back in...

they're cocky about it too...

we were walking out of the game at halftime last Friday night (had to drive up to SA so I wanted to get out of town early) and the lady started getting attitude before I even got close to walking out... she started shaking her head with her mouth open and started saying "you gotta" and I was like "have a nice night"
BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END
11-20-2006, 07:40 PM
Originally posted by Gobbla2001
Yah, we never had that problem until last year... I remember a guy going back out to his car to get a quilt because his little girl's jacket was not enough to keep her warm and he had to pay to come back in...

they're cocky about it too...

we were walking out of the game at halftime last Friday night (had to drive up to SA so I wanted to get out of town early) and the lady started getting attitude before I even got close to walking out... she started shaking her head with her mouth open and started saying "you gotta" and I was like "have a nice night"

That's what I'm talking about.
LHMom
11-20-2006, 07:41 PM
Originally posted by Matthew328
Most stadiums only charge for parking during the playoffs....Aledo didn't charge during the regular season...but they do charge for playoff games..Grapevine fans do the 100$ bill bit becuase SLC charges to park during the season..


And because they HATE Southlake.
DU_stud04
11-20-2006, 07:43 PM
Originally posted by BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END
It's times like that I want one of those license plates that flip up and you can drive right through, kind of like the guy on The Transporter.

i was thinking about that
i can make it happen
i am an engineer
(almost)
:D
BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END
11-20-2006, 07:45 PM
Originally posted by DU_stud04
i was thinking about that
i can make it happen
i am an engineer
(almost)
:D

I don't need a degree to tell me that I'm an engineer. You tell me what you want and I will build it.
DU_stud04
11-20-2006, 07:47 PM
build me an exhaust manifold so i can connect a turbo to a 93 escort :D
BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END
11-20-2006, 07:49 PM
Originally posted by DU_stud04
build me an exhaust manifold so i can connect a turbo to a 93 escort :D

I can actually do that if I had the car in front of me.....Been MIG welding for a few years now, and stick welding for a few more than that...
Gobbla2001
11-20-2006, 07:50 PM
Originally posted by BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END
I can actually do that if I had the car in front of me.....Been MIG welding for a few years now, and stick welding for a few more than that...

welding is fun... wish I could do it more often...
BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END
11-20-2006, 07:50 PM
Originally posted by Gobbla2001
welding is fun... wish I could do it more often...
I got to participate in it this weekend, and have the flash burns on my arms to prove it. Building fence is fun!
DU_stud04
11-20-2006, 07:51 PM
Originally posted by BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END
I can actually do that if I had the car in front of me.....Been MIG welding for a few years now, and stick welding for a few more than that... never done any big welding jobs besides a little mend here and there around the shop here at uta.
Gobbla2001
11-20-2006, 07:53 PM
Originally posted by BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END
I got to participate in it this weekend, and have the flash burns on my arms to prove it. Building fence is fun!

I gotta have a long sleeve shirt... one jumpy move caused from a spark-burn can screw up my welding... I'm a wuss...
BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END
11-20-2006, 07:55 PM
Originally posted by Gobbla2001
I gotta have a long sleeve shirt... one jumpy move caused from a spark-burn can screw up my welding... I'm a wuss...

Must be. I have little bitty burn marks on my arm from splattering. My dad advised me to use some type of red welding rod that I had not used before, and I had to switch back to the 6011s because I didn't have any sleeves on and didn't want to deal with the splattering.
pirate4state
11-20-2006, 07:55 PM
Originally posted by gobble_up03
yeah, i thought that was a little ridiculous that you couldnt go out w/o paying to get back in...but i guess that stops some of the "goings-on" in the parking lots...:devil:

:thinking: :thinking: ;) ;) :D


Originally posted by Gobbla2001
Yah, we never had that problem until last year... I remember a guy going back out to his car to get a quilt because his little girl's jacket was not enough to keep her warm and he had to pay to come back in...

they're cocky about it too...

we were walking out of the game at halftime last Friday night (had to drive up to SA so I wanted to get out of town early) and the lady started getting attitude before I even got close to walking out... she started shaking her head with her mouth open and started saying "you gotta" and I was like "have a nice night"

:clap: :clap: :D :D
Gobbla2001
11-20-2006, 07:56 PM
Originally posted by BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END
Must be. I have little bitty burn marks on my arm from splattering. My dad advised me to use some type of red welding rod that I had not used before, and I had to switch back to the 6011s because I didn't have any sleeves on and didn't want to deal with the splattering.

splattering... is that the term for it?

oh well, it's all fun... I enjoy it...
BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END
11-20-2006, 07:57 PM
Originally posted by Gobbla2001
splattering... is that the term for it?

oh well, it's all fun... I enjoy it...

Well, I don't know if it's the technical term, but I use it.
Phil C
11-22-2006, 09:31 AM
Parking is sorry at Corpus Christi Memorial Stadium. I paid $5 for a parking spot and was glad to pay it and that wasn't at the stadium. I am surprised that CC hasn't decided to build a decent stadium with decent parking like Laredo has.