'stealing' a parking space.

[VWDaz86]

Little confrontation this morning and I'd just like PHers thoughts, Was I in the wrong?

In the multi story of a shopping centre this morning, I was following a suzuki sx4 around the rows looking for a space. We come to the end of a row, he does the 180 around the end and turns down the next row.
As I turn out of the end of previous row I see a lady heading back her car which is parked at the start of the new row. So I waited inbetween the rows to allow her to back out and drive away(one way system so she drives away from me down the row), I go behind her and into the parking space.
As I got out and walked away I notice the suzuki has stopped about 5-6 cars down the new row, with his reverse light on. He then leans out the window and gives me abuse for 'stealing his space'

Thing is I couldn't see down the new row to notice that he had stopped and was intending on reversing into new space.

So was I wrong?

[anonymous-user]

yes the parking police will be sending you a fine in the post.

[BlackST]

If I were you I would make sure all doors are locked tonight before going to sleep.

[V8RX7]

He was in front and already waiting.

So yes, you were wrong.

[anonymous-user]

I wouldn't do that in Andover, they take parking space pinching very seriously :-)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1483788.stm

[VWDaz86]

Doors locked, frozen sausages at the ready, popla form printed off. All in hand.

Doesn't bother me, I wouldn't intentionally be a dick and do it but his reaction just got me wondering if I'd missed a mistake I'd made?

[ging84]

should have told him no you didn't he can have it as soon as you've finished shopping

[Motorrad]

Unless I was in some sort of dire need I'd likely let that sort of turd park in the space instead of me. Life's too short to be conducting business with a pile of st like that. I prefer to keep my life turd free.