Michael Gates

Husband | Father | Believer | Biology Educator | Ed Tech Evangelist | MIE Trainer | Charity Coordinator | Community Outreach Advocate | Running Enthusiast

[Michael Gates @gatesy507]

@ripleycastle I am disgusted to have to pay a parking fine on Bank Holiday Monday despite paying the parking charge for 2 hours. Initial Parking Ltd say that I needed to enter my vehicle reg - why did the machine accept my money and print out a ticket for me!

[York Cycle Campaign @YorkCycle]

Poor show @theJRHT new phase of Derwenthorpe.
This route is one of few #SafeRoutesToSchool Putting cyclists off using it sends commuters, school pupils, other local residents onto more dangerous local roads. One of our members has requested a response via email on this..

[Michael Gates @gatesy507]

Completely agree with this. Regularly impacts my daughter’s cycle to the nearby schools in Fishergate area. Felt like a real easy fix.

[Aura @aura__delivery]

Recently the council resurfaced outside the Fire station.

...they didn't put in any bike lanes behind the Barbican, where it's been noted before needs it?

🤷‍♂️ how does this happen?
@YorkCycle @activetraveleng

[Michael Gates @gatesy507]

@LNER great service these last few days on my return trip to London from York. Love it when the trains are working well 😃😃

[Michael Gates @gatesy507]

@LNER @LNER the rescheduled 1930 also arrived over an hour late!

[Michael Gates @gatesy507]

@LNER it’s a joke how often trains get delayed at short notice. No industrial action was planned today - it was 29th - 2nd March.

[Michael Gates @gatesy507]

General question. How do you stop someone stealing you bike seat? #biketheft #bikeseat #howtoavoid

[Michael Gates @gatesy507]

@LNER There’s only 4 bike spaces available. 1900 was full.

[Michael Gates @gatesy507]

@LNER No email notification was sent. Lucky I checked the app

[Michael Gates @gatesy507]

Anyone seen anybody run off with my bike seat? Was only outside #kingscross for 2 hours in a very public space !! @LNER train cancelled and then bike theft !

[Michael Gates @gatesy507]

@LNER it’s a joke how many trains get cancelled last minute

[Michael Gates @gatesy507]

@AHSYork Pity (but understandable!) the headteacher vacancy is not on the newsletter, but I have retweeted it elsewhere. Very comprehensive otherwise 😄

[Pathfinder MAT @PathfinderMAT]

Headteacher Vacancy

Fantastic opportunity for an experienced Headteacher to lead @AHSYork on the next stage of the school's journey.

For details, please visit: https://t.co/afPtgmJsnS

Contact 01904 411341 to arrange a visit.

Closing date: 11 March, 9am.

#teachingjobs #York

[York Cycle Campaign @YorkCycle]

Works on Tower St new #ActiveTravel crossing point inevitably causing disruption. Why not try cycling this week if you can? Most of York is reachable within a 20min bike ride. 😉
#York could be very different with less people driving - photo: @InfraCGI

[York Cycle Campaign @YorkCycle]

Cycle parking has been found to bring in 5 times as much spend for businesses as an equivalent area of car parking - cities across the globe have proven that giving cyclists #RoomToRide is good for the local economy. https://t.co/sX36FZrHLQ
#ActiveTravel

[Michael Gates @gatesy507]

@YorkCycle This looks great. Don’t miss out !

[York Cycle Campaign @YorkCycle]

Be a part of #York's biggest mass ride! Cycle through the city Sunday 24 September for #RoomToRide and #SafeRoutesToSchool https://t.co/HcqieDSq0G
Could you be a ride marshal for this #KidicalMass event? Email: [email protected]
#ActiveTravel

[Michael Gates @gatesy507]

@ally_jones @ripleycastle Had to pay £20 fine in the end - they reduced from 60 - because apparently I needed to have typed in the reg number. Still angry about this and not planning to go to Ripley anytime soon. IP spoilt our day for sure!

[Michael Gates @gatesy507]

Has anyone had to pay a parking fine when you have paid the parking fee for 2 hours (and have kept the ticket as evidence) but didn’t enter your registration number? #bankholidayblues Initial Parking not happy!!

[Michael Gates @gatesy507]

@ripleycastle @BritishParking disgraced that Initial Parking Ltd are trying to issue me a parking fine from last bank hol at @ripleycastle when I paid the parking charge but didn’t enter my vehicle reg. That’s so harsh! Why did the parking machine issue me a receipt and accept my change!!

[Michael Gates @gatesy507]

@ripleycastle I am disgusted to have to pay a parking fine on Bank Holiday Monday despite paying the parking charge for 2 hours. Initial Parking Ltd say that I needed to enter my vehicle reg - why did the machine accept my money and print out a ticket for me!