Waddington viewing area dissapointing

[Thunder]

I would’ve thought locking the gates and corralling 100 or so people would pose a health and safety issue in itself, should something go wrong.

[reaper493]

So what happens to people that get dropped-off at the side of the A15 to view the display, are they arrested by WAVE security or just humanely put to sleep?

Presumably there will be police patrols to move people on?

I stayed well clear last year so not sure how it went down.

As for numbers, I think there are 100 car parking spaces, so you could expect triple that in terms of bodies.

[Nighthawke]

I would stay clear anyway from a place where you are, apparently, effectively imprisoned with no access to a lavatory unless you buy food and/or drink from the onside outlet. Good luck to those who choose otherwise.

[roughcutter]

So what happens to people that get dropped-off at the side of the A15 to view the display, are they arrested by WAVE security or just humanely put to sleep?

Absolutely, they'll lock you up in one of their portaloos for the duration

[Ghastly Whisper]

Hitlers on parade again then

Best thing to do with this weekend is keep the wave closed put up cones and stop anyone watching, we are a small minority on here, jo public couldnt give a monkeys about Wave Hitler as they will do exactly as they wish.

With the wave directly under the display line it can and should be declared unsafe for anybody to stop or be in there, but then being in the WAVE obviously gives a false sence of security.

As for the gates being locked, great way for stopping emergency vehicles getting in if needed.

[skippyscage]

Hitlers on parade again then

Best thing to do with this weekend is keep the wave closed put up cones and stop anyone watching, we are a small minority on here, jo public couldnt give a monkeys about Wave Hitler as they will do exactly as they wish.

With the wave directly under the display line it can and should be declared unsafe for anybody to stop or be in there, but then being in the WAVE obviously gives a false sence of security.

As for the gates being locked, great way for stopping emergency vehicles getting in if needed.

indeed, if it's in the display box/line no one should be there anyway -- weird logic keeping the gates locked

[Nighthawke]

Do the rules apply to non-public events? If not then that probably explains access being permitted. Being locked in though is not for me though thank you.

[C24]

So what happens to people that get dropped-off at the side of the A15 to view the display, are they arrested by WAVE security or just humanely put to sleep?

Absolutely, they'll lock you up in one of their portaloos for the duration

With my age condition having sole, three hours of access to a loo is close to heaven. See also viewtopic.php?p=1604870#p1604870

And. F&F since 23/24 May 1943. https://www.51squadron.com/
Weather forecast looks a little uncertain.

[POL]

But you can't use the toilet without first buying something from them, which you can't do as you're locked in a toilet.

Wonder what the legalities of locking you into somewhere then refusing to allow you access to a toilet unless you buy something are.

[Ghastly Whisper]

Wonder what the legalities of locking you into somewhere then refusing to allow you access to a toilet unless you buy something are.

The human rights lawyers would have a field day thats for sure, at the very least it is blackmail. I wonder when they last had a visit from the FSA? anybody know what star rating they have?

Also what are the hitlerish rules about dogs all about? A friend of mine was asked to leave because of his dog, yet others had dogs in the car park. No way will I ever, ever, ever, give them any of my money.

[reheat module]

Oh dear, oh dear, this place just seems to be in a downward spiral.

[baz1]

But you can't use the toilet without first buying something from them, which you can't do as you're locked in a toilet.

Wonder what the legalities of locking you into somewhere then refusing to allow you access to a toilet unless you buy something are.

i suppose they expect you to buy a Toilet Roll

[Pune]

This is all very sad and negative, I was thinking about a visit in a few weeks but reading this thread I'm not so sure it's a good idea..

[65thAgressor]

The wave is a great location. I go often, rarely do I buy anything. If I needed the loo and have to buy something go for the cheapest. All this negatively about the wave baffles me. I remember the days before the wave,you could get about 3 cars parked off the road. Imagine that today when cobra warrior is on.

[britaylor]

There do not need to provide a loo its an honor what about road side food outside outlets who dont supply a loo people dont whittle
buy a cup or can of drink at the Wave and then go its a great place to come to public car parks charge you

[blakey]

Trouble is with the public spotting area at Waddo, it has been run by a gestapo like state for years.
No other public spotting areas around the country has anyone in a black unmarked car telling you what you can do and where you can go.
It was opened by spotters for spotters.
Peeps at Lakenheath and Coningsby can park up all day without question.
Why is Waddo so different?

[dannyboyo20]

The wave police smart car, complete with flashing orange lights, always provides me a laugh. It can often be seen on QRA from the burger van to about 30 yards away to tell someone off for having a dog/stove/too big ladders etc. After a stern telling orrfff, PC Wave re boards the smart car and returns to burger van. I believe dogs are permitted, apart from when exercises are on, or families days…..obviously?! Someone also decided to stage a dirty protest last year by depositing their non burger van bought waste in the car park due to not being permitted lavatorial access. “Do not defecate in the car park” was thus added to the list of house rules.

The place has many benefits, as have been mentioned and for which we are grateful, but the way it’s currently run just invited conflict; of which i’ve witnessed plenty!

Bring on Cobra Warrior eh. I’m sure the Facebook groups will be worth a read for daily entertainment

[skippyscage]

There do not need to provide a loo its an honor what about road side food outside outlets who dont supply a loo people dont whittle
buy a cup or can of drink at the Wave and then go its a great place to come to public car parks charge you

wot? (my brain hurts)

[reaper493]

The wave police smart car, complete with flashing orange lights, always provides me a laugh. It can often be seen on QRA from the burger van to about 30 yards away to tell someone off for having a dog/stove/too big ladders etc. After a stern telling orrfff, PC Wave re boards the smart car and returns to burger van. I believe dogs are permitted, apart from when exercises are on, or families days…..obviously?! Someone also decided to stage a dirty protest last year by depositing their non burger van bought waste in the car park due to not being permitted lavatorial access. “Do not defecate in the car park” was thus added to the list of house rules.

The place has many benefits, as have been mentioned and for which we are grateful, but the way it’s currently run just invited conflict; of which i’ve witnessed plenty!

Bring on Cobra Warrior eh. I’m sure the Facebook groups will be worth a read for daily entertainment

'Smart Car Man' (aka Noddy) has left and is no longer about, there is still the Black Ford SUV that Andy drives, he patrols the car park in it - he is disabled so also drives to the loo when needed.

Not seen him do it for a while, but he used to drive up and down the A15 with his lights flashing to let people know they were closing if you had cars parked - he possibly stopped after doing it in front of a Police Speed Camera van and getting told off....

The chap who put the money in to the purchase the wave wasn't happy with how things were run, but I don't think his voice was heard amongst the girls - things to appear to be a little better of late though.

Mike

[Ghastly Whisper]

The wave is a great location. I go often, rarely do I buy anything. If I needed the loo and have to buy something go for the cheapest. All this negatively about the wave baffles me. I remember the days before the wave,you could get about 3 cars parked off the road. Imagine that today when cobra warrior is on.

Its not negativaty against the WAVE as in the car park, its the people that run it or rent it or whatever they do, having a key to the gate and running a burger van, it has put them on a gestapo/hitler power trip. In reality they have absolutely no power over anybody coming or going, but seem to think they do.

The last time I bothered going the latest action was small ladders one side of the road large ones the other, there is and always has been room for ladders irrespective of size, but it is yet another avenue for the wave staff to boost egos! Yet again, unless it is made into a council by-law they have no right or power to enforce such a rediculous thing.

What really really gets my goat is the dog thing.

I do hope however they have the gumption to read this thread, hold their heads in shame and at some point try to defend there collective actions.

he patrols the car park in it

why? the only people doing patrols should be the Police and the armed forces.