The BAD PARKING thread [vol3]

[Vipers]

AndyTR said:

Chap who lives round the corner from me..

Looks the two red cars have parking problems as well, too far from the edge.

[Europa1]

AndyTR said:

Chap who lives round the corner from me..

Part of me thinks "what a tool; if you can afford that but don't it scratched, buy a hatchback for doing your shopping". The other part of me thinks it's a shame that general standards of driving are so sh*t he has to park like that to avoid getting it dinged.

[andrew]

AndyTR said:

Chap who lives round the corner from me..

scarily familiar at first glance !

[DickyC]

Europa1 said:

AndyTR said:

Chap who lives round the corner from me..

Part of me thinks "what a tool; if you can afford that but don't it scratched, buy a hatchback for doing your shopping". The other part of me thinks it's a shame that general standards of driving are so sh*t he has to park like that to avoid getting it dinged.

Until he finds he's been dinged with a shopping trolley.

[MrBarry123]

entropy said:

Spotted a Macca 650S at Bicester Outlet

Nope, don't agree with that - that's good parking.

The driver of that VW Touran is the problem here. If the Macca driver tries to park in the space next to the Polo, he's bound to have someone try to wedge themselves in the space next to the Touran - probably resulting in damage caused to the 650S. Alternatively, if the Macca driver tries to park in the space next to the Touran, he'll be too wide and some twit will probably try to wedge themselves next to the Polo; again, probably resulting in damage to the 650S.

ETA: Plus, he's folded in his mirrors so that's a definite 11/10 for parking prowess.

[bobbo89]

AndyTR said:

Chap who lives round the corner from me..

Is that a full height kerb all the way round?

[Raddors]

AndyTR said:

Chap who lives round the corner from me..

I would say parking like that he is at a far higher risk of a trolley, micro scooter, handbag, chav with key than he would be from a door ding if he parks sensibly out of the way. Cock.

[brickwall]

MrBarry123 said:

entropy said:

Spotted a Macca 650S at Bicester Outlet

Nope, don't agree with that - that's good parking.

The driver of that VW Touran is the problem here. If the Macca driver tries to park in the space next to the Polo, he's bound to have someone try to wedge themselves in the space next to the Touran - probably resulting in damage caused to the 650S. Alternatively, if the Macca driver tries to park in the space next to the Touran, he'll be too wide and some twit will probably try to wedge themselves next to the Polo; again, probably resulting in damage to the 650S.

ETA: Plus, he's folded in his mirrors so that's a definite 11/10 for parking prowess.

I once squeezed right up to someone who'd just parked like the Touran (they were still in the car), so I was still (just) within the lines.

The large lady in the passenger seat then looked at me, wound down the window, and said "you've parked so close I can't get out", for which I apologised profusely, telling them I tried my best to go as close to the line on the other side as I could. Husband walks out, sees how badly he's parked, gets back in and moves it so his wife can get out.

[Hol]

Europa1 said:

AndyTR said:

Chap who lives round the corner from me..

Part of me thinks "what a tool; if you can afford that but don't it scratched, buy a hatchback for doing your shopping". The other part of me thinks it's a shame that general standards of driving are so sh*t he has to park like that to avoid getting it dinged.

Too many people alway seem to use the door ding excuse, rather than admit that the place they have chosen is closer to the shop door.

[glazbagun]

Facebook vid, but think this belongs on here. Skip to about ~38 seconds if you don't want to watch half a min of sawing back and forth.

https://www.facebook.com/wati.cunningham/videos/10...

[grayme]

MrBarry123 said:

entropy said:

Spotted a Macca 650S at Bicester Outlet

Nope, don't agree with that - that's good parking.

The driver of that VW Touran is the problem here. If the Macca driver tries to park in the space next to the Polo, he's bound to have someone try to wedge themselves in the space next to the Touran - probably resulting in damage caused to the 650S. Alternatively, if the Macca driver tries to park in the space next to the Touran, he'll be too wide and some twit will probably try to wedge themselves next to the Polo; again, probably resulting in damage to the 650S.

ETA: Plus, he's folded in his mirrors so that's a definite 11/10 for parking prowess.

How did you know that the VW Touran parked first?

[Cliftonite]

From Facebook:

[AlexRS2782]

AndyTR said:

Chap who lives round the corner from me..

Not sure how anyone can claim that's "defensive parking" to avoid dings, etc. Surely it's more likely to attract that sort of attention?

Alternatively (based on other threads / posts on PH) maybe the owner was thinking:

possible Pistonheader that can't park for st said:

fk it, this car park is rammed and no spaces are available. Oh well, i'll just create my own wherever I like as I'm a powerfully built company director. I suppose if anyone does damage my car while it's there, then i'll just have to post in the SP&L section of Pistonheads and ask for advice on who I can sue as it's someone else's fault, not mine. I must remember to make sure I claim that the car was actually parked totally legally in a space when the damage occurred though

Edited by AlexRS2782 on Monday 29th June 00:47

[HTP99]

I'll just abandon my van (blue one) here, whilst I pop to the shop; blocking this row of pumps and also the main entrance to the garage:

[Liquid Knight]

HTP99 said:

I'll just abandon my van (blue one) here, whilst I pop to the shop; blocking this row of pumps and also the main entrance to the garage:

That's the same van who nearly knocks me off my bike most mornings on my way to work. Great way to advertise a business eh?

[fatboy18]

Liquid Knight said:

HTP99 said:

I'll just abandon my van (blue one) here, whilst I pop to the shop; blocking this row of pumps and also the main entrance to the garage:

That's the same van who nearly knocks me off my bike most mornings on my way to work. Great way to advertise a business eh?

Tow hook for the caravan?

[BlackLabel]

glazbagun said:

Facebook vid, but think this belongs on here. Skip to about ~38 seconds if you don't want to watch half a min of sawing back and forth.

https://www.facebook.com/wati.cunningham/videos/10...

Wow!

[juice]

Wife borrowed my car today..I came home to this.

Thank god for parking sensors as I think she would have carried on going

[Scousefella]

Burtonwood Services on the M62 today. There was an abundance of spaces but FFS this was what caught my eye.

Edited by Scousefella on Monday 29th June 21:09

[Scousefella]

Burtonwood Services on the M62 today. There was an abundance of spaces but FFS this was what caught my eye.

Edited by Scousefella on Monday 29th June 21:09