The BAD PARKING thread [vol3]

[WD39]

Sticks. said:

A typical Tesco.

Collecting emergency doughnuts?

[StuTheGrouch]

thetapeworm said:

Am I being a princess or is it OK to be slightly irritated by people parking here?

That would piss me off. But it doesn't take much

[Europa1]

rambo19 said:

thetapeworm said:

Am I being a princess or is it OK to be slightly irritated by people parking here?

50/50 on that one.
At least you have reversed in.

Much as it depresses me to say it, but I think that's a case of be thankful for small mercies - it could be a lot worse, given some of the thoughtlessness/utter self-centredness demonstrated by some of the other photos on this thread.

[Frimley111R]

Vipers said:

Another example of "Why should I bother parking on the end of the bay. I saw this driver abandon it there. In this seaside town parking is atrocious at the best of times. That and with some precise planned spaces between the others, just small enough so no one can park inbetween them but leaves them about 6ft to manouevour in and out themselves.

Slightly in their defence, the lines are almost non existent.

[Vipers]

Frimley111R said:

Vipers said:

Another example of "Why should I bother parking on the end of the bay. I saw this driver abandon it there. In this seaside town parking is atrocious at the best of times. That and with some precise planned spaces between the others, just small enough so no one can park inbetween them but leaves them about 6ft to manouevour in and out themselves.

Slightly in their defence, the lines are almost non existent.

Yes they are, that's why you can't see them. Seriously this is a small town, parking is difficult at the best of times, just about everyone seems to park about 4 ft from the end of the bay's up and down the street, so this isn't a one off.

From Google Earth, same street. So typical.

Edited by Vipers on Tuesday 2nd August 09:47

[Cliftonite]

Lifted from Facebook.

[Hoofy]

Cliftonite said:

Lifted from Facebook.

[R33DNJ]

Fastdruid said:

Moonhawk said:

Fastdruid said:

R33DNJ said:

Disappointed to post this!!!! (Bit tongue in cheek!).....





Someone doesn't read this thread!!

I am glad to see another PH'er in my home town though!!! ????

Personally I wouldn't say that was bad. It's not on double yellows, blocking a drive or road. It's left enough room for people to get past on the pavement (a bit tight admittedly but it's grass not a wall).

Dunno - I reckon you'd struggle to get a wheelchair or a large pram/double buggy through that gap without having to go partially onto the grass.

I also reckon they would be touch and go with regards to highway code rule 242.

I can think of plenty of pavements where frankly they aren't wide enough to fit a "wheelchair or a large pram/double buggy" on, where do you draw the limit? I personally think that leaving enough for a normal buggy/pushchair is reasonable. Especially if there *is* grass rather than a hedge/wall on the inside.

I'd say that was enough to fit a decent buggy/pushchair through and maybe a wheelchair. Hard to tell in photos sometimes though but it's clear you can get through, unlike something like this one.

Moonhawk said:

I also reckon they would be touch and go with regards to highway code rule 242.

HWC said:

You MUST NOT leave your vehicle or trailer in a dangerous position or where it causes any unnecessary obstruction of the road.

Not sure how that's applicable? Did you mean 244?

That is nothing on this road though... the local school is on the next road and in a morning it is mayhem! Barely able to squeeze cars up the road, never mind the school buses, although they are small ones!

As I said in the OP, it's tongue in cheek, I only posted it as has the PH sticker on the front bumper, so more of a "Spotted"!

[MisterWhippy]

This just parked up next to me at Sainsburys Potters Bar.

[AnimalMkIV]

Cliftonite said:

Lifted from Facebook.

What's an atonym for advanced?

Oh yeah, retarded.

[thetapeworm]

thetapeworm said:

Two days later...




And now I see why, a car had an accident on the main road at the weekend and they have "recovered" it to this side street where the owner of the Ford has plastered "parking for number whatever it is" signs all over.



Best make sure they can never recover it by parking right on it.

[Vipers]

With parking skills like this, you wonder how they manage to wipe their arse in the mornings.

Duthie Park Aberdeen, all the parking bays are nicely marked out, and it's usually chokka.



This is the usual skills to be observed here.

[mistakenplane]

thetapeworm said:

Am I being a princess or is it OK to be slightly irritated by people parking here?

Annoying, but they've tried as hard as possible to keep it out the way in a sensible place, so give them credit for that.

[herewego]

thetapeworm said:

Am I being a princess or is it OK to be slightly irritated by people parking here?

Can you park opposite that person's drive, see how he likes it.

[X5TUU]

thetapeworm said:

Am I being a princess or is it OK to be slightly irritated by people parking here?

Don't see any issue here, hardly like there isn't much room to manoeuvre in and there's clearly no obvious restrictions

[Funkycoldribena]

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/videos/smart-parking-so...
Can't find the good parking thread....

[V8 FOU]

Vipers said:

Not really.

Never use them as an excuse for dangerous or illegal parking. You MUST NOT use hazard warning lights while driving or being towed unless you are on a motorway or unrestricted dual carriageway and you need to warn drivers behind you of a hazard or obstruction ahead.

Often used when illegally parked which they were.

Double yellow lies - double yellow lights

OR

Yellow lines - yellow lights.

Must be ok then.

[Vipers]

V8 FOU said:

Vipers said:

Not really.

Never use them as an excuse for dangerous or illegal parking. You MUST NOT use hazard warning lights while driving or being towed unless you are on a motorway or unrestricted dual carriageway and you need to warn drivers behind you of a hazard or obstruction ahead.

Often used when illegally parked which they were.

Double yellow lies - double yellow lights

OR

Yellow lines - yellow lights.

Must be ok then.

Just to say I misread the original posts, and apologised. Can't be arsed to scroll back to see who posted the original comment.

[FrankAbagnale]

X5TUU said:

thetapeworm said:

Am I being a princess or is it OK to be slightly irritated by people parking here?

Don't see any issue here, hardly like there isn't much room to manoeuvre in and there's clearly no obvious restrictions

Agreed, don't see a problem with it at all.

[Hoofy]

FrankAbagnale said:

X5TUU said:

thetapeworm said:

Am I being a princess or is it OK to be slightly irritated by people parking here?

Don't see any issue here, hardly like there isn't much room to manoeuvre in and there's clearly no obvious restrictions

Agreed, don't see a problem with it at all.

The driver probably checked it wasn't a Volvo first or it'd never get out.