The BAD PARKING thread [vol3]

[R E S T E C P]

I find it unlikely that out of 17 cars I was the only one not in a wheelchair.

[Vipers]

herewego said:

Vipers said:

Trabi601 said:

I hate people parking in bike bays - but it does look like there were few alternatives. (Can't understand the car jealously, it's only an old ugly arse 6 series!).

L-plate biker was a tool, though.

Clunes is a . I don't think for one minute there was no car spaces in that car park. But he is good on Doc Martin.

I think on this occasion he was BMW man behaving badly.

Very good, your on form today.

[techguyone]

Does it really matter?

If you're not shopping and you don't reverse park, the only person it will inconvenience is the person reversing out. Not your concern or mine, it's not 'bad' parking, it's just parking.

Bad parking is when they miss the lines, or indeed the space, or take up more than one space etc.

[Europa1]

techguyone said:

Does it really matter?

If you're not shopping and you don't reverse park, the only person it will inconvenience is the person reversing out. Not your concern or mine, it's not 'bad' parking, it's just parking.

Bad parking is when they miss the lines, or indeed the space, or take up more than one space etc.

I suspect it may be a case of "When 'I am a driving god' posts go wrong".

[MartG]

Europa1 said:

techguyone said:

Does it really matter?

If you're not shopping and you don't reverse park, the only person it will inconvenience is the person reversing out. Not your concern or mine, it's not 'bad' parking, it's just parking.

Bad parking is when they miss the lines, or indeed the space, or take up more than one space etc.

I suspect it may be a case of "When 'I am a driving god' posts go wrong".

[problemchild1976]

driving nose in is harder to park

the reason for so many of the "bad parking" pics is because they drive in and can't get the angle and then there is a domino effect

at work its compulsory to reverse in to ensure the security pass is on display - no one does!!

they teach reverse parking on the driving test and not the "swing in and leave abandoned at an angle" method

guess the same people parallel park by driving in and bumping up the curb?

JJ

[MartG]

It is often very difficult to reverse into a parking space, thanks to the impatient ahole glued to your rear bumper who refuses to back up

[irocfan]

In Germany there are quite a few multi-storey car-parks which do not allow you to back in (es ist verboten!)

[nonsequitur]

Can we please be allowed to park as we please, please. Front in / reverse they are both correct in their own way. As long as the parking is straight and true, no real concerns.

[Vipers]

MartG said:

It is often very difficult to reverse into a parking space, thanks to the impatient ahole glued to your rear bumper who refuses to back up

Stop car, get out, walk back to other car, tap on the other cars window.

When the driver opens it say "If you move your seat forwards, you can get closer to my car"

[nonsequitur]

Vipers said:

MartG said:

It is often very difficult to reverse into a parking space, thanks to the impatient ahole glued to your rear bumper who refuses to back up

Stop car, get out, walk back to other car, tap on the other cars window.

When the driver opens it say "If you move your seat forwards, you can get closer to my car"

Cue the arrival of Mr. baseball bat...

[problemchild1976]

i just sit there with the car in reverse and the indicator ticking until the back TF up

tbh, mirror signal manoeuvre goes out the window in carparks

as do speed limits and general common sense

JJ

[kowalski655]

Europa1 said:

I suspect it may be a case of "When 'I am a driving god' posts go wrong".

That sounds like an idea for a programme on Channel 5...You should pitch it to them.
Can't be worse than some of the st they show now

[problemchild1976]

but there are so many cats who seem to do the funniest things

JJ

[Albion.Autos]

Came back to my Discovery, and found this stunning example of parallel parking by a mk4 Golf! There is a break in the parking area just in front of their car, so they had plenty of room to get it just right😉

[Wonderman]

Albion.Autos said:

Came back to my Discovery, and found this stunning example of parallel parking by a mk4 Golf! There is a break in the parking area just in front of their car, so they had plenty of room to get it just right??

I think I can see the tears of the golf on the tarmac, poor thing.

[dinkel]

Folks just don't bother do they? They obviously won't mind a garage bill...

[Vipers]

dinkel said:

Folks just don't bother do they? They obviously won't mind a garage bill...

My neighbours mother usually manages to get 4 mm ON the kerb.

[techguyone]

I expect they think they're sticking out too far and want to get in as close as possible.

[ukaskew]

Car park was rammed last night due to several cinema screenings starting at the same time. Frustrating to say the least then, that these (amongst many others, I gave up taking photos) felt two spaces were appropriate. And yes, all the others were BMWs/Audis too...






I could probably have squeezed in next to the Audi, but value my doors/mirrors.

Edited by ukaskew on Friday 17th February 14:39