The last straw

[cheekycobra]

As an avid BTCC and motorsport supporter, It pains me to read that politically correct Britain has hit my sport, and my local venue, in Croft...
http://www.crash.net/motorsport/bsb/..._in_doubt.html





It may be to early for a petition etc, but it could soon be time for all motorsport fans to pull together and rid this cr*p from our venues

(Sorry but Im just so mad on reading this that im typing rubbish in anger, but im sure you are as angry as I am).

[cos]

There was a related petition organised during last year; and judging by the official Government response it doesn't look as though sites like racing circuits or airfields will get any kind of special dispensation.

Having said that, I live within 300m of a football stadium; maybe I should sue the club for them being responsible for my suffering of "noise pollution" every other Saturday? £150,000 would certainly help pay off that student loan...

[VkmSpouge]

It is ridiculous. I suppose they would have a point if they lived there before it became a race track but somehow I doubt that was the case. Bunch of NIMBYs should be kicked out of court if the courts had any sense.

[Dave B]

I have absolutely ZERO sympathy with anybody who moves near to an existing facility - be it a racetrack, airport, factory or whatever - then complains about the noise.

If they didn't realise there was a racetrack in the vacinity when they bought their houses then the court action should be against their estate agent or optician, not the circuit.

[BDunnell]

I have absolutely ZERO sympathy with anybody who moves near to an existing facility - be it a racetrack, airport, factory or whatever - then complains about the noise.

With commercial airports, there is one case in which I think sympathy is justified — if the noise footprint of the airport is altered in such a way as to affect different areas that previously only suffered from a bit of aircraft noise. This will soon happen if different approach and climbout paths to and from Heathrow are implemented. But generally I agree with you.

[Bezza]

Think I might move to Croft and complain too, what an easy £150,000!!

This country is becoming a joke.

[Eurotech]

At least the £150,000 means that the grupy old buggers can move to somewhere else at stop ruining other peoples enjoyment.

[Neil Adams]

the case should have never gone to court,
the person sueing the circuit is the circuit owners former wife!

convaluted reasons behind the case imo

[LiamM]

Think I might move to Croft and complain too, what an easy £150,000!!

This country is becoming a joke.

Ah don't worry, I live near a busy road if I open my window I can hear the traffic.....anyone think I have a case against the Highways Agency?

[PDS]

If the wind is in the right direction, it is amazing what you can hear!