Originally Posted by Kizzy (Post 10743078)

Thatchers youth... aging yuppies.
No they won't be racist at all :laugh:

There's an issue with gentrification in the lakes I remember that being seen as an issue on my last visit, lots of places stood empty as they were 2nd homes in the country.
It would be impossible to say how to make the lakes more attractive or appealing, it is in essence natural reletively unspoiled beauty.
Where possible accessibility should be a priority and funding could be made available for this.

The issue of vehicles needs addressing again, huge 4x4 s are not suitable for those roads and are a danger.

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier (Post 10743121)

What people are overlooking in their outrage over this, is that the Lakes receive public funding. Its not a private entity that operates on its own funds being "forced" to act a certain way "or get shut down".

People saying "no leave it alone!"... Well... Yes, that's exactly what's being said. They need to cater better to the needs of the overall public, or they will be "left alone" to do as they please. On their own dime with no public funding.

There's absolutely nothing unfair about this situation. It's actually pretty ridiculous to suggest that they should be able to ignore these issues and then say "BUT we still want funded as a national park obvz".

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier (Post 10743121)

What people are overlooking in their outrage over this, is that the Lakes receive public funding. Its not a private entity that operates on its own funds being "forced" to act a certain way "or get shut down".

People saying "no leave it alone!"... Well... Yes, that's exactly what's being said. They need to cater better to the needs of the overall public, or they will be "left alone" to do as they please. On their own dime with no public funding.

There's absolutely nothing unfair about this situation. It's actually pretty ridiculous to suggest that they should be able to ignore these issues and then say "BUT we still want funded as a national park obvz".

Originally Posted by Oliver_W (Post 10743079)

Either that, or people will start to go as they gold older. We're not gonna run out of people whp enjoy walking in beautiful scenery any time soon.

Originally Posted by Dezzy (Post 10743137)

You've got to consider the fact that younger generations won't find value in the same things as older generations, plus you have to acknowledge the fact that holidays abroad are more accessible than ever. Why go to Lake District when you can go abroad and experience different cultures and a wider variety of things to do.

Originally Posted by Twosugars (Post 10743074)

Trust you to attack the poster not the post :laugh:

The thread is about lake district not me. Follow the rules :)

Originally Posted by Kizzy (Post 10743078)

Thatchers youth... aging yuppies.
No they won't be racist at all :laugh:

There's an issue with gentrification in the lakes I remember that being seen as an issue on my last visit, lots of places stood empty as they were 2nd homes in the country.
It would be impossible to say how to make the lakes more attractive or appealing, it is in essence natural reletively unspoiled beauty.
Where possible accessibility should be a priority and funding could be made available for this.

The issue of vehicles needs addressing again, huge 4x4 s are not suitable for those roads and are a danger.

Originally Posted by Oliver_W (Post 10743143)

Good point, but I guess the reasons for going to the Lake District are different to why you'd go to a hotter/colder/different cultured country. Plus, "staycations" are apparently on the rise, and who knows what effects Brexit will have, along with possible future changes to the flight industry with environmental stuff....

There's nothing that really needs to change, but maybe it needs more PR :joker:

Originally Posted by bitontheslide (Post 10743154)

People sneer when holiday firms or high street chains go out of business because they have not modernised and stayed in touch with what modern society demands. Funny that the very same people are suggesting that nothing needs to change with the lake district :shrug:

Originally Posted by Oliver_W (Post 10743120)

That's a ridiculous comparison as the residents and business owners in the Lake District aren't hostile toward visitors.

Originally Posted by Marsh. (Post 10743171)

Erm... that's my point. :facepalm:

Your response was that "there's absolutely nothing stopping anyone from visiting" as though a crowd of rabid white folk with pitchforks physically keeping people out is the only possible way the OP could be correct.

Just as the point about disabled has got people laughing their arses off about wheelchairs up mountains. Completely missing the point.

Originally Posted by Marsh. (Post 10743171)

Erm... that's my point. :facepalm:

Your response was that "there's absolutely nothing stopping anyone from visiting" as though a crowd of rabid white folk with pitchforks physically keeping people out is the only possible way the OP could be correct

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 10743164)

good luck getting the Malia crew there or wheelchair users up the peaks

what the chap needs to do is find out all the things that will get him funding and then just do the bare minimum to trigger the cash - i am sure a few clever heads can get around all the silly PC red tape

Originally Posted by Oliver_W (Post 10743174)

well there is nothing stopping people from going :shrug: unless you think I've missed something?

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 10743172)

you talk about the place as if its butlins with a wall around it and a gate to get in. Have you actually been to the area for a holiday?

Originally Posted by Marsh. (Post 10743178)

Struggle with sarcasm daily do you?

But anyone with the slightest common sense knows that.

Originally Posted by Oliver_W (Post 10743123)

How is gentrification an issue there? There's nothing wrong with having a holiday home, ours in Norfolk doesn't keep people away from Winterton :shrug:

Originally Posted by Marsh. (Post 10743177)

Who said they were being "stopped"?

There's a difference between being physically escorted out and not feeling welcome/catered for.

But anyone with the slightest common sense knows that.

Originally Posted by Cherie (Post 10743152)

What about hotels, and other accommodation, if you need a home in the area to visit there, holidays would be doomed :laugh:

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 10743183)

not sure why you are being aggressive on a thread about the lake District?

Originally Posted by Oliver_W (Post 10743193)

Why do they need to be catered for when it's a universal experience? What's missing for them?