From Journal Sentinal on Friday (also linked on Deadspin and many other national blogs now), a pretty thought provoking article about the parking lot situation at Miller Park.
The article documents some of the "interesting" ideas people have used to avoid the 45 minute wait to use the port-a-johns in the parking lots.
"Three people told me they were wearing Depends diapers," Loche said.
Some, meanwhile, simply urinated on the asphalt. And many flocked to the makeshift businesses that sprouted on the lots.
One man set up a plywood screen around a large plastic barrel and charged $1 per use. By about 2:15 p.m. the entrepreneur had gone to the game, and the barrel was one-third filled.
A nearby competitor was reportedly charging $3 per visit for a crude toilet surrounded by a shower curtain.
Most elaborate was the operation of Brenden Augustine of Waukesha in a parking lot east of the stadium. He mounted a rented portable toilet on the back of a pickup truck and charged $5 a visit, or $10 for all-day access. Augustine said he and his buddies started the day charging $1 and $5, but raised the rates when long lines began to form.
"Demand went up," he said, "and once demand goes up, you've got to start charging more."
This article raises a very good point. WHY AREN'T THERE MORE PORT-A-JOHNS IN THE PARKING LOT????? YOU'RE A CORPORATION WORTH HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS THAT CHARGES $7 FOR A GODDAMN CUP OF BEER - WHY WON'T YOU PAY MORE MONEY SO I DON'T HAVE TO FILL UP EMPTY VITAMIN WATER BOTTLES AND LEAVE THEM ALL OVER THE PARKING LOT (true story)???
I spent 5 minutes on Google and found new port-a-john for $600. I'm assuming that if the Brewers bought in bulk they could get that price down to at least $450-$500.
What is preventing this from happening? Do we need to write letters? This is not just an opening day problem- this happens every game all year 'round. I'm assuming Miller Park personal (while not confiscating perfectly legal t-shirts that say Yost Infection on them) noticed that there were hour long lines to use a disgusting port-a-john?
I'm glad the national media is picking up on this. Its been years of this crap (whoa!)....get it done Mark A.
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