Odyssey Parking BE WARNED

glenderg

caz2703 wrote: »

I had a run-in with a BMW driver who parked his car in a parent & child space but really ....... is there anyone who would deprive a disabled person a space?

That BMW driver IMO

marcowil

caz2703 wrote: »

I had a run-in with a BMW driver who parked his car in a parent & child space leaving me, 6 months pregnant and with a toddler to park in a normal space to walk slowly and gingerly across the thick ice to do the shopping. I mentioned it in-store and the supermarket said there was nothing they could do but if there are no parent & toddler spaces to use a disabled space instead. I can understand if there are no disabled spaces that someone with a blue badge can use a P&T space but really ....... is there anyone who would deprive a disabled person a space?

While I understand your frustration, parent and child spaces are simply a courtesy provided by the supermarkets. I personally think P&T spaces be done away with and instead supermarkets/shopping centres should re-think the sizes of ALL parking spaces and adjust them so that the inconsiderate morons who park in the middle of 2 spaces stop feeling the need to do so

Had you taken the advice given by the supermarket to use a disabled space I guarantee someone else would have complained about you but again these spaces are only provided by courtesy and have no legal standing (if it is a private car park)

Flyboy152

mia1830 wrote: »

Hi,

Just thought I would share what happened there today to save some of you some money! We were at the odyssey today to take our little one to the pictures for the £1 kids club. We were parking in the car park and had just got out of the car when a parking attendant came over to me and explained that I was liable for a £100 yes £100 fine has I was over the white line in the parking bay!

Now before everybody shouts at me for taking 2 spaces I didn't I
hate that as much as the next person. I had parked at the end of a row were there was no parking space on the other side, the reason I do this is I drive a 3 door with very long doors and you always get someone who parks so close you can't get your door open enough to get in, hence I always park, may it be the furtherest away space, at the end of a row so I am not taking 2 parking spaces as that cracks me up! Ok so rant over :rotfl:

So be warned if you are not the best at parking or must take 2 spaces be expected to pay a hefty £100 for it. The parking attendant pointed out the signs but honestly who reads them in a car park, they usually waffle about how they are not resposable for theft/damage!

Oh and Im sorry for ranting at the parking attendant but was a bad start to the morning!!

What a bunch of thieving shysters. You should have just walked away and told him to stick it. But, why would someone have to use two bays

mia1830

Flyboy152 wrote: »

What a bunch of thieving shysters. You should have just walked away and told him to stick it. But, why would someone have to use two bays

Well i was lucky enough not to have to pay the fine as the attendant had told me to move into the box marked by the white lines even thougn I wasn't taking 2 spaces.

It angers me when people take 2 spaces so as I said in my OP I will park at the end of a row so I don't do this, I don't know how many times I have came back to my car when this is not possible and some prat has parked so close to the drivers door i either have to crowbar myself in or climb across the passenger side, and believe me it is not my parking thats the problem it the inconsiderate prats who just dump there car and walk off.

I know people who always park in 2 spaces and its usually because they are scared of getting there car marked!! why drive it then if its so precious!:rotfl:

mia1830

parkmoy wrote: »

I agree that to issue a £100 fine for what you did is just plain stupid but why rant at the attendant? After all he did point out the rules and save you the potential ticket so maybe you should have said thank you to him. He doesn't make the rules.

As I said I sort off ranted at him saying how stupid it was but not attacking him persoanally and I did say thank you to him I just felt bad for ranting a bit. I think we are all guilty of this, have you never give of to a customer assistant in a store when you are not happy with something even though its not their fault!! Been on the receiviing end of that plenty of times, hence why I said thank you and told him I understood he was only doing his job.

Flyboy152

mia1830 wrote: »

Well i was lucky enough not to have to pay the fine as the attendant had told me to move into the box marked by the white lines even thougn I wasn't taking 2 spaces.

It angers me when people take 2 spaces so as I said in my OP I will park at the end of a row so I don't do this, I don't know how many times I have came back to my car when this is not possible and some prat has parked so close to the drivers door i either have to crowbar myself in or climb across the passenger side, and believe me it is not my parking thats the problem it the inconsiderate prats who just dump there car and walk off.

Sorry, I was remarking on your comment: So be warned if you are not the best at parking or must take 2 spaces. I thought you were saying that some peopel are justified in taking two spaces.:)

I know people who always park in 2 spaces and its usually because they are scared of getting there car marked!! why drive it then if its so precious!:rotfl:

Then they take the risk of getting it damaged when someone not as considerate as you, hits their car when they are opening their door.

It really does pee me off, when I see a lazy beggar just drive into a space, not make sure they parked correctly and walk away from their car, whilst parked diagonally across two spaces. I am sorry to say that it is usually women who do it (tin hat well and truly on ). Very often in very small cars, like a Nissan Micra or Renault Clio.

Snoozle

Flyboy152 wrote: »

It really does pee me off, when I see a lazy beggar just drive into a space, not make sure they parked correctly and walk away from their car, whilst parked diagonally across two spaces. I am sorry to say that it is usually women who do it (tin hat well and truly on ). Very often in very small cars, like a Nissan Micra or Renault Clio.

I agree, these are maybe the same drivers who slam on their brakes and grind to a halt, or a slow crawl, when they are driving along and they see a car coming the other way.

This whole talk of parking also reminds me of a show down I had in Smyths car park once when a middle aged lady laid into me for parking in the space next to her. I was totally within the white lines, as was she, and it was more or less the only space left in the car park (run up to Christmas or something, if I remember correctly) but she got out of her car and started shouting at me that she had chosen that space because the one next to it was empty, and how dare I park in it. :rotfl:When I say show down, really I just told her that I had every right to park there, thanks, and walked off, leaving her howling after me and everyone looking at us, but honestly, what a selfish cow!

Flyboy152

Snoozle wrote: »

I agree, these are maybe the same drivers who slam on their brakes and grind to a halt, or a slow crawl, when they are driving along and they see a car coming the other way.

This whole talk of parking also reminds me of a show down I had in Smyths car park once when a middle aged lady laid into me for parking in the space next to her. I was totally within the white lines, as was she, and it was more or less the only space left in the car park (run up to Christmas or something, if I remember correctly) but she got out of her car and started shouting at me that she had chosen that space because the one next to it was empty, and how dare I park in it. :rotfl:When I say show down, really I just told her that I had every right to park there, thanks, and walked off, leaving her howling after me and everyone looking at us, but honestly, what a selfish cow!

Or the ones who will block an entire lane and cause gridlock, because they saw someone walking towards their car. The ones who drive the wrong way in a one way lane so they can jump the queue. The ones who ignore the double yellow lines (yes I know they're unenforceable) and block the thoroughfare and the ones who park on pedestrian crossing, because they're too lazy to walk an extra twenty yards.

caz2703

marcowil wrote: »

While I understand your frustration, parent and child spaces are simply a courtesy provided by the supermarkets. I personally think P&T spaces be done away with and instead supermarkets/shopping centres should re-think the sizes of ALL parking spaces and adjust them so that the inconsiderate morons who park in the middle of 2 spaces stop feeling the need to do so

Had you taken the advice given by the supermarket to use a disabled space I guarantee someone else would have complained about you but again these spaces are only provided by courtesy and have no legal standing (if it is a private car park)

I agree with you on the size of ALL spaces but until then I would like the option of having P&T spaces. I don't care if they aren't the closest to the shop, all I want is the ability to open my car door to reach a baby seat out without performing complex yoga manoeuvres or damaging someone elses car.

I will happily park on the other side of the car park if no P&T spaces are available and I certainly wouldn't use a disabled space but I object to someone who is so precious about their 3 series ignoring me when I point out very politely they've used a P&T space. The funny thing was the guy was hanging about when I finished my shopping presumably in case I keyed his car!!

Oh and speaking of space sizes ...... is it me or are the P&T spaces in Asda Bangor just as small or if not smaller than normal spaces?

redped

mia1830 wrote: »

I know people who always park in 2 spaces and its usually because they are scared of getting there car marked!! why drive it then if its so precious!:rotfl:

I'll hold my hand up and say that I'm one of those unloved people who deliberately takes 2 spaces when parking, although only if the car park is half-empty, and even then I park a good bit away from the other cars and walk for an extra 30 seconds.

The reason? I was sick of having my car damaged over the years by inconsiderate people who fling open their door, and don't care that their damage costs me money - either if I pay to get the dents repaired, or when I come to sell their car.

So yes, "precious" is a good word for it - I accept accidents do happen, and that sometimes the wind can catch a door and push it fully open, but I've also this damage happen when people show how little they care for other peoples' property.

I wish spaces were wider, but at the end of the day the supermarkets/shopping centres/etc. want to get as many cars in as possible. So I'll happily take 2 spots and walk that bit further.