The BAD PARKING thread [vol3]
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The In and Out lanes at Chieveley Services; a rich source of hilarity. There are three entrances and one exit. The end one is the exit. I had to get a single car transporter past the Bentley and turn left without hitting anything. Sometimes I park opposite in the HGV parking area but the others drivers are a bit sniffy.
Ah, the sheep parking mentality. I've raised it before and had the same contrarian arguments thrown at me by posters including the one calling others mental for trying to keep their hard earned property dent free.
Some people literally cannot park in a box painted on the floor. Rather than drive to the nearest police station and hand in their licence they park by leaving whatever gap they think is appropriate to the next car, even if that car is at the back of the car park.
Some people believe that parking next to a nice car at the back of their car park means that theirs is less likely to be stolen or willfully damaged. How a nice car generates a protective aura for a Citroen Picasso dumped next to it I don't know, but I have heard people make this argument.
Finally you have upstanding members of the community such as one questioning people's mental health. He's admitted previously that he does it for devilment. He parks next to you because he knows that you've parked there to avoid damage and he goes out of his way to wind others up. He knows you've parked at the back, out of the way, in a spot that makes it difficult for others to park next to you and yet upon entering the car park the first thing he does is scan the horizon for cars parked like this. He picks whichever one he thinks he can make the most indignant and parks as close as he can while still remaining in the bay. I doubt he willfully damages any car as he'd be terrified of any repercussions, but nonetheless he parks and trots off chuckling to himself that he has had a little win in his life, devoid of any real pleasure. Of course he will now shout about how it's his right to park wherever he wants and if you don't want a nice car ruining you shouldn't take it out in public, etc.
So there you go. That's why people park next to you at the back of the car park. Because whether they're incompetent drivers, believers in magical protection spirits, or sad and unfulfilled, they're all unquestionably c
s.
Some people literally cannot park in a box painted on the floor. Rather than drive to the nearest police station and hand in their licence they park by leaving whatever gap they think is appropriate to the next car, even if that car is at the back of the car park.
Some people believe that parking next to a nice car at the back of their car park means that theirs is less likely to be stolen or willfully damaged. How a nice car generates a protective aura for a Citroen Picasso dumped next to it I don't know, but I have heard people make this argument.
Finally you have upstanding members of the community such as one questioning people's mental health. He's admitted previously that he does it for devilment. He parks next to you because he knows that you've parked there to avoid damage and he goes out of his way to wind others up. He knows you've parked at the back, out of the way, in a spot that makes it difficult for others to park next to you and yet upon entering the car park the first thing he does is scan the horizon for cars parked like this. He picks whichever one he thinks he can make the most indignant and parks as close as he can while still remaining in the bay. I doubt he willfully damages any car as he'd be terrified of any repercussions, but nonetheless he parks and trots off chuckling to himself that he has had a little win in his life, devoid of any real pleasure. Of course he will now shout about how it's his right to park wherever he wants and if you don't want a nice car ruining you shouldn't take it out in public, etc.
So there you go. That's why people park next to you at the back of the car park. Because whether they're incompetent drivers, believers in magical protection spirits, or sad and unfulfilled, they're all unquestionably c
s.Moulder said:
I am in two minds whether this would be less worse if all of it was in the hatched area. Whilst not OCD it is just too much half of everything.
Bonus points go to Viv T there, who evidently also likes blowing kisses, for earning herself a place on the crappy plates thread too 
Pistonheader101 said:
So much jealously and chav mentality in this thread.
Yeah!I wish I was ignorant/arrogant enough to believe that it was OK to park where the f
k I please, even if it obstructs footways or car park exits."Oh woe is me! I can only stretch to a five year old Ford! I wish I had the pennies to be able to afford a nice white Audi, or a basic spec BMW on a fixed term lease deal..."
Jealous? Not a bit of it. I'm VERY happy with my Mondeo, but thanks for your concern.
Chav mentality? Really? Doing things PROPERLY with due CONSIDERATION for the needs of others doesn't sound very "chav" to me. Whereas parking in drop-off bays and taking up multiple spaces in busy car parks strikes me as being the exact sort of thing a nasty baseball cap wearing, designer sportswear clad, "everything on credit" selfish chavvy moron might be inclined to be doing.
BrewsterBear said:
Ah, the sheep parking mentality. I've raised it before and had the same contrarian arguments thrown at me by posters including the one calling others mental for trying to keep their hard earned property dent free.
Some people literally cannot park in a box painted on the floor. Rather than drive to the nearest police station and hand in their licence they park by leaving whatever gap they think is appropriate to the next car, even if that car is at the back of the car park.
Some people believe that parking next to a nice car at the back of their car park means that theirs is less likely to be stolen or willfully damaged. How a nice car generates a protective aura for a Citroen Picasso dumped next to it I don't know, but I have heard people make this argument.
Finally you have upstanding members of the community such as one questioning people's mental health. He's admitted previously that he does it for devilment. He parks next to you because he knows that you've parked there to avoid damage and he goes out of his way to wind others up. He knows you've parked at the back, out of the way, in a spot that makes it difficult for others to park next to you and yet upon entering the car park the first thing he does is scan the horizon for cars parked like this. He picks whichever one he thinks he can make the most indignant and parks as close as he can while still remaining in the bay. I doubt he willfully damages any car as he'd be terrified of any repercussions, but nonetheless he parks and trots off chuckling to himself that he has had a little win in his life, devoid of any real pleasure. Of course he will now shout about how it's his right to park wherever he wants and if you don't want a nice car ruining you shouldn't take it out in public, etc.
So there you go. That's why people park next to you at the back of the car park. Because whether they're incompetent drivers, believers in magical protection spirits, or sad and unfulfilled, they're all unquestionably cs.
Or they're just people parking in a parking space. In a car park. That's the other option.Some people literally cannot park in a box painted on the floor. Rather than drive to the nearest police station and hand in their licence they park by leaving whatever gap they think is appropriate to the next car, even if that car is at the back of the car park.
Some people believe that parking next to a nice car at the back of their car park means that theirs is less likely to be stolen or willfully damaged. How a nice car generates a protective aura for a Citroen Picasso dumped next to it I don't know, but I have heard people make this argument.
Finally you have upstanding members of the community such as one questioning people's mental health. He's admitted previously that he does it for devilment. He parks next to you because he knows that you've parked there to avoid damage and he goes out of his way to wind others up. He knows you've parked at the back, out of the way, in a spot that makes it difficult for others to park next to you and yet upon entering the car park the first thing he does is scan the horizon for cars parked like this. He picks whichever one he thinks he can make the most indignant and parks as close as he can while still remaining in the bay. I doubt he willfully damages any car as he'd be terrified of any repercussions, but nonetheless he parks and trots off chuckling to himself that he has had a little win in his life, devoid of any real pleasure. Of course he will now shout about how it's his right to park wherever he wants and if you don't want a nice car ruining you shouldn't take it out in public, etc.
So there you go. That's why people park next to you at the back of the car park. Because whether they're incompetent drivers, believers in magical protection spirits, or sad and unfulfilled, they're all unquestionably c
s.If you returned to your car and that person had dinged you, fair enough, rant away and call them whatever you want but until that happens you're just ranting about a complete stranger having the audacity to park in a car park... which is totally mental.
Rawwr said:
BrewsterBear said:
Ah, the sheep parking mentality. I've raised it before and had the same contrarian arguments thrown at me by posters including the one calling others mental for trying to keep their hard earned property dent free.
Some people literally cannot park in a box painted on the floor. Rather than drive to the nearest police station and hand in their licence they park by leaving whatever gap they think is appropriate to the next car, even if that car is at the back of the car park.
Some people believe that parking next to a nice car at the back of their car park means that theirs is less likely to be stolen or willfully damaged. How a nice car generates a protective aura for a Citroen Picasso dumped next to it I don't know, but I have heard people make this argument.
Finally you have upstanding members of the community such as one questioning people's mental health. He's admitted previously that he does it for devilment. He parks next to you because he knows that you've parked there to avoid damage and he goes out of his way to wind others up. He knows you've parked at the back, out of the way, in a spot that makes it difficult for others to park next to you and yet upon entering the car park the first thing he does is scan the horizon for cars parked like this. He picks whichever one he thinks he can make the most indignant and parks as close as he can while still remaining in the bay. I doubt he willfully damages any car as he'd be terrified of any repercussions, but nonetheless he parks and trots off chuckling to himself that he has had a little win in his life, devoid of any real pleasure. Of course he will now shout about how it's his right to park wherever he wants and if you don't want a nice car ruining you shouldn't take it out in public, etc.
So there you go. That's why people park next to you at the back of the car park. Because whether they're incompetent drivers, believers in magical protection spirits, or sad and unfulfilled, they're all unquestionably cs.
Or they're just people parking in a parking space. In a car park. That's the other option.Some people literally cannot park in a box painted on the floor. Rather than drive to the nearest police station and hand in their licence they park by leaving whatever gap they think is appropriate to the next car, even if that car is at the back of the car park.
Some people believe that parking next to a nice car at the back of their car park means that theirs is less likely to be stolen or willfully damaged. How a nice car generates a protective aura for a Citroen Picasso dumped next to it I don't know, but I have heard people make this argument.
Finally you have upstanding members of the community such as one questioning people's mental health. He's admitted previously that he does it for devilment. He parks next to you because he knows that you've parked there to avoid damage and he goes out of his way to wind others up. He knows you've parked at the back, out of the way, in a spot that makes it difficult for others to park next to you and yet upon entering the car park the first thing he does is scan the horizon for cars parked like this. He picks whichever one he thinks he can make the most indignant and parks as close as he can while still remaining in the bay. I doubt he willfully damages any car as he'd be terrified of any repercussions, but nonetheless he parks and trots off chuckling to himself that he has had a little win in his life, devoid of any real pleasure. Of course he will now shout about how it's his right to park wherever he wants and if you don't want a nice car ruining you shouldn't take it out in public, etc.
So there you go. That's why people park next to you at the back of the car park. Because whether they're incompetent drivers, believers in magical protection spirits, or sad and unfulfilled, they're all unquestionably c
s.If you returned to your car and that person had dinged you, fair enough, rant away and call them whatever you want but until that happens you're just ranting about a complete stranger having the audacity to park in a car park... which is totally mental.
MartG said:
Willy Nilly said:
ewand said:
Here's one example of well executed defensive parking, at Sainsbury's Calcot. This is about as far from the main store as you can get, and on a not-very busy Saturday morning, this driver clearly felt there was still a risk of being doored by some mumsy MPV.
if the car park is empty, why park like that when there is no one else to bump into your car unless you are a selfish idiot? Edited by ewand on Saturday 1st April 13:30
Rawwr said:
MartG said:
You are missing the vital point - they are just people choosing to park in the one space next to your car out of hundreds of empty spaces
You're missing the vital point; it's a space to park a car.If you walk on to an almost empty platform to wait for a train, would you stand right next to the one other person also waiting for a train ?
Rawwr said:
Bluedot said:
Surely you agree, it's a bit odd ?
No, it genuinely doesn't strike me as odd. I can even see a logic to it:Car parked on its own away from everything else >> Driver cares about his car >> Park next to someone who cares about his car
Still annoys the f
k out of me though.Bluedot said:
Rawwr said:
Bluedot said:
Surely you agree, it's a bit odd ?
No, it genuinely doesn't strike me as odd. I can even see a logic to it:Car parked on its own away from everything else >> Driver cares about his car >> Park next to someone who cares about his car
Still annoys the f
k out of me though.
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