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Private Parking Industry Hits back....

Hi folks thought you'd be interested in this blog

http://blog.moneysavingexpert.com/2009/08/25/the-parking-industry-hits-back/

NOTE: Please respond in the thread linked from that rather than here, this is a heads up - its that thread we'll be directing the industry to.

Martin

PS We're just tweaking the formatting, so ignore the look of it for the moment.
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  • Coblcris
    Coblcris Posts: 1,862 Forumite
    Well done Martin.

    I have to say that if that is their best and considered 'hit back' it reveals exactly what a shallow flim flam they are.

    Personally speaking I would have included:-
    1) Evidence from the forums shows that none of their members follow the amended Code of Practice that the BPA forced them to sign some time ago. Additionally the BPA is not enforcing its own Code which they need to to do to maintain their ATA status.

    They undercut their own declared position by their actions and inactions. Actions speak louder than words do they not ?

    2) Uniform breaking of multiple legislation and regulations by all their members. Some are potentially quite serious criminal offences. The BPA is fully aware of this as they took advice from Trading Standards when changing their code - this is undeniable. The October 2009 version is a blind, the code has already been amended and every member was made to sign up to it.


    personally I think that the BPA should be renamed to "Ali Baba".
    Less contentiously perhaps a phrase abiut eyes and motes may be used.

    I believe that my points above deserve focus.
  • MSE_Martin
    MSE_Martin Posts: 8,272 Money Saving Expert
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    Please post replies in the link from the blog not here (feel free to cut and paste the one above)
    Martin Lewis, Money Saving Expert.
    Please note, answers don't constitute financial advice, it is based on generalised journalistic research. Always ensure any decision is made with regards to your own individual circumstance.
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