The BAD PARKING thread [vol3]

[No Bend]

carlove said:

HTP99 said:

Love the "no one is parking outside my house" cone.

Funnily enough the mini driver was in the house with the cone, he was watching me squeeze past.

I like to drive over improperly placed cones.

[Strawman]

Cuuld have been moving house or something, the fact the driver was there means he could move the car if someone wider needed to get past presumably?

[carlove]

Strawman said:

Cuuld have been moving house or something, the fact the driver was there means he could move the car if someone wider needed to get past presumably?

He was definitely taking something to/from the house, but he could have easily parked where the cone is.
He was in the house, but only looked as I beeped the horn, would an emergency vehicle have it's siren on or just lights on a road like that? They would also have to wait while he moved it, which takes up precious time.
Probably just someone who is unable to parallel park so didn't.

[Strawman]

Maybe, or the space was being held for a van, I take your point about emergency services though, although they tend to avoid narrow roads where they can.

[sim72]

TheInsanity1234 said:

That won't be the case for many ordinary cars, but I'd like to see someone attempt to get a hose across a VW Transporter

Yep, I've tried that with my T4 at a rural garage where the pumps were only working on one side. Even with the nose right next to the filler it didn't reach. Had to turn the van round eventually.

[carlove]

Strawman said:

Maybe, or the space was being held for a van, I take your point about emergency services though, although they tend to avoid narrow roads where they can.

Fair point, however I would say the mini could be moved when the van arrives. Anyway went past not long ago, mini is now in the coned off space.

[Arklight]

Bindun?

[Vyse]

[thetapeworm]

10:30am this morning (Monday) in front of a sign saying not to park here between 8am and 6pm Mon - Fri.

[fatboy18]

thetapeworm said:

10:30am this morning (Monday) in front of a sign saying not to park here between 8am and 6pm Mon - Fri.

Mmmm, Thought Parking is relaxed on Bank Holidays?

[No Bend]

fatboy18 said:

mmm, Thought Parking is relaxed on Bank Holidays?

Thought parking may be, but not the Thought police.

[over_the_hill]

Escort3500 said:

I'm surprised they authorised that and started the pump. Looks a bit dangerous to me. If another car swings in to the left hand pump they might well not see the hose - ripped out of her hands - petrol all over the place.

[rohrl]

poing said:

HTP99 said:

That sign is exaggerating at best, clearly that gate isn't in constant use! As such it should be ignored until they change it to something like frequent use.

Even less than frequent IMO.

I've watched it for hours and it no-ones used it at all.

[kowalski655]

over_the_hill said:

Escort3500 said:

I'm surprised they authorised that and started the pump. Looks a bit dangerous to me. If another car swings in to the left hand pump they might well not see the hose - ripped out of her hands - petrol all over the place.

I doubt the person at tthe till even looked up tocheck

[Shaw Tarse]

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[Johnnytheboy]

Quite apart from the obvious, that's a loading bay, which they were in for at least the 45 mins I was wandering about.

[MrBarry123]

thetapeworm said:

10:30am this morning (Monday) in front of a sign saying not to park here between 8am and 6pm Mon - Fri.

I think you fail harder for making the picture look all arty.

[anonymous-user]

MrBarry123 said:

thetapeworm said:

10:30am this morning (Monday) in front of a sign saying not to park here between 8am and 6pm Mon - Fri.

I think you fail harder for making the picture look all arty.

I think he fails at finding the 'HDR Off' button

[Vipers]

garyhun said:

MrBarry123 said:

thetapeworm said:

10:30am this morning (Monday) in front of a sign saying not to park here between 8am and 6pm Mon - Fri.

I think you fail harder for making the picture look all arty.

I think he fails at finding the 'HDR Off' button

Think their nice actually.

[JockySteer]

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