Nato Summit

Yes, because watching a place become a militarised fortress and potential battle zone is so attractive to tourists.

It's already having a negative financial effect on other events in the town; at one this last weekend, I was told by organisers that some people from outlying areas had decided not to attend because so much of the parking in town was shut off already.

It will be interesting to hear the views of those who 'support' the idea of this Summit being held here after the event!

For my part, I think it will do no good for Wales and a lot of harm. I am already aware of hospital appointments that have been cancelled/postponed because of this 'event'. Add to that the various disruptions to our lives and I believe everyone will hope it is never repeated here!

Saw a report on this on TV this evening. One guy interviewed, when asked about the inconvenience it will cause to people said, "They can always take the day off!"

Where do they find these people!!??

Bit of an ordeal getting home last night, took an extra 40 or so minutes on a journey that already takes an hour. Suppose I'm lucky in that I'm not one of the poor sods that has to put up with it all the way to September.

I love the new banner though. Really brings out the best of this city.

Talking to some shopkeepers opposite the Castle this morning. Apparently, when they initially constructed that 'barrier' in the middle of the road, they put all the bolts on the wrong side so that anyone could unscrew them and get through! they had to re-erect them correctly!

Also, several (if not all) said they were closing when the 'visitors' were in the Castle and boarding up their shop fronts to prevent damage which has been caused by 'demonstrators' on similar occasions!

Welcome to Fortress Cardiff!

The retailers in that part of town don't hold back blaiming people for lack of business. High Street and any change to it and they say they would go bust.

Yes it looks a bit of a war zone and is a pain in the arse to get around but I'm not against it being held here...

Some of the arrangements are needlessly insensitive. For example, there's a concrete bunker effect been put in place opposite the municipal buildings where intercity buses depart and arrive - and the cordon has been arranged so that the bus shelter and seats are now inaccessible, which is a genuine hardship for older and disabled people waiting for their buses, as I witnessed yesterday. With a second's thought, that could have been worked round. There's also a rather silly "exclusion zone" around St David's Hotel from the water side consisting of yellow ropes and buoys which has been breached by an adventurous swan this morning.

It seems as if the natives of east St. Mellons are getting upset

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/nato-summit-2014-newport-isnt-7679344

It seems as if the natives of east St. Mellons are getting upset

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/nato-summit-2014-newport-isnt-7679344

Lazy journalism.