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did
not
say
anything
about
‘online
pre
bookings
only’
that
we
were
told
at
the
kiosk,
then
one
of
the
staff
gracefully
allowed
us
to
go
in
stating
“ah,
we
will
let
you
in
on
this
occasion”
as
if
we
were
desperate
to
part
with
the
heavy
entrance
fee
of
over
£50
and
did
not
envisage
the
day
without
the
trip
to
the
zoo;
as
she
was
doing
us
a
favour.
We
did
not
ask
for
favours
but
it
would
be
nice
to
feel
welcomed,
the
least
we
would
expect,
which
didn’t
happen
on
this
occasion.
Prior
to
that
we
were
stopped
and
told
that
no
scooters
are
allowed,
despite
we
had
a
lead
on
it
as
it
was
a
way
for
a
toddler
to
be
driven
around,
but
we
were
firmly
denied
scooter
access
given
the
reason
that
some
parts
of
the
roads
were
too
bumpy
and
there
were
accidents
in
the
past...
having
walked
around
the
zoo
again
(it
wasn’t
our
first
visit
but
we
will
make
it
our
last
one)
there
were
no
public
paths
fitting
that
description;
to
add,
surely
it
would
be
parental
responsibility
and
not
that
of
Marwell,
with
a
brief
disclaimer
they
could
have
avoided
issues,
just
like
we
were
offered
to
leave
the
scooter
at
our
own
risk
we
should
have
been
allowed
to
carry
it
in
at
our
risk
too.
We,
of
course,
ended
up
having
to
carry
the
child
around.
I
went
back
to
the
website
to
only
been
able
to
find
mention
of
‘no
scooters’
and
‘online
bookings
only’
only
if
you
put
key
words
in
the
search
bar,
which
in
turn
brings
up
search
results
from
their
FAQs
page,
should
this
not
be
at
the
forefront
of
the
website
and
feature
on
the
home
landing
page?
It
at
least
have
a
wording
banner
and
a
link
to
important
things
to
note
prior
visiting.
The
website
also
did
not
mention
the
utter
limitations
of
the
wildlife
sightseeing
apart
from
indoor
enclosures
being
unavailable.
It
features
summery
images
of
a
vibrant
wildlife
centre,
which
couldn’t
look
more
different
this
morning.
I
understand
that
no
one
can
guarantee
the
animals
being
out
at
certain
times
nor
wishes
to
advertise
empty
enclosures
as
this
would
be
off
putting
to
visitors,
but
surely
there
could
be
some
things
put
in
place
in
light
of
the
current
limitations,
for
example
guidance
on
animals
feeding
times,
which
would
encourage
them
to
appear,
for
example;
I
am
certain
those
working
with
animals
and
knowing
their
behavior
could
come
up
with
a
few
suggestions
that
would
turn
the
visit
from
what
feels
like
a
very
expensive
outdoor
walk
into
something
more
inviting
and
engaging
for
children.
The
stationary
trains
looked
abandoned
and
they
could
have
been
dressed
in
Christmas
lighting
and
Santa
/
reindeer
figures
to
make
them
a
feature
rather
than
a
dysfunctional
machinery
that
children
would
find
upsetting
as
it
would
be
one
of
the
things
they
would
be
looking
forward
to,
essentially
turning
the
place
in
a
bit
of
a
winter
wonderland
to
substitute
for
the
the
sightseeing
deficit.
Also,
we
had
to
guess
about
all
these
attractions
being
unavailable,
a
lot
of
guessing
today.
Signs
for
the
shop...
Is
there
a
need
to
display
a
sign
for
the
shop
which
has
a
huge
‘Closed’
sign
on
its
front?
Again,
keeping
the
light
on
and
maybe
trying
to
advertise
some
items
that
can
be
purchased
online
so
it
doesn’t
look
abandoned
and
still
invites
people
to
purchase
when
they
come
home?
The
Lego
figures
are
nice
for
children
to
look
at,
so
there
are
clearly
things
that
can
be
done
to
brighten
the
place
up.
Partner
with
Science
Museum
in
London
and
create
solar
powered
animal
figures
that
move
or
hydro
etc,
they
have
plenty
of
robotics
ideas
that
could
be
both
educational
and
entertaining,
Winchester
Science
Centre
is
also
nearby
and
has
plenty
of
idea
potential,
I
am
sure
there
are
many
art
university
students
that
could
help
with
creating
themed
art
work
for
the
centre,
the
potential
to
turn
in
into
a
huge
local
attraction
is
there.
Surely
more
sponsors
can
be
involved
in
what
is
a
very
good
cause.
Overall
it
left
us
feel
that
there
was
no
effort
made
to
make
it
attractive
or
inviting
in
current
most
difficult
climate,
more
like
‘take
it
or
leave
it’
attitude.