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Originally Posted by International Steam
I make a point of coming and going using the Welshpool side although it involves a significant diversion. I am sure other regulars have worked this out too but it's unrealistic to expect casual visitors to do the same and if many more people did this then there would be chaos in the surrounding lanes.
As for entry, a complete rethink of the site is needed, the entry point has to be moved nearer the by-pass and more entry lanes put in place.
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I would class myself as a 'local' and always head towards Welshpool as it is so much easier. As an aside here, having operated the car park at Onslow about 10 years ago I can say that I do not envy the people branded by many as 'little hitlers' who have the awful job of organising joe public. I lost track of the people who seemed to think I was keeping spaces nearer the entrance for my 'mates' or doing the job to get some perverse gratification by making life difficult for other people despite the obvious
When my then girlfriend was deliberately aimed at and almost run over by a muppet in a disco I decided I'd never do it again.
However, with regard to the whole 'steward' situation. Why does Onslow require an army of hi-viz wearing cadets to keep the public clear from being run over (again having done it in the past a thankless task)? Yet despite this the few engine movements I saw on Sunday had little in the way of any 'banksman' whatsoever? I did ask some years ago but never really got a reply other than 'insurance'. If that is the case then how do events like Cerney, Malpas and Welland cope?
I don't want to sound negative as I do love Onslow, especially the working field, demonstrations (although a road making one would be nice) and the playpen (when it is roller friendly), but I do feel it needs a bit of a rethink instead of the 'well, we have always done it like that' attitude.
Most of my photos were shot on film so I haven't got much to post up but I might do when it get them back from the developer.