Car parking at work

Tankrizzo_2

OP I suggest you just get a pair of wellies. The school has provided alternative parking as a benefit, they do not have to do this.
Think yourself lucky you don't just get the car park closed like my wife did and have to walk in from quarter of a mile away with all your bags.

No damage will result to anyone's car from that car park if they drive carefully.

Strider590

As above + I don't see how anyone can be getting mud into their brakes, only deep mud will do that..... At most a minor splattering up inside the wheel arches and down the side of the car, but certainly not onto any vital components.

Your gonna get muddy feet and quite frankly that's the only problem I see.... I think the rest of these "facts" have just been piled on top to make it seem more serious than it really is.

getmore4less

Get in early and park in the heads space.

liam8282

Can't the school / council get a couple of wagons of hardcore and level the temporary parking area down?

Wouldn't be a major expense, a lot of work, or cause any irreparable damage.

If everyone at the school is complaining, it may be a temporary solution?

It is all probably down to costs, if the work is going to be complete in a year, you should expect say 6 months where the car park is wet and boggy, and the other 6 months where there shouldn't be many problems.

lovelldr

Strider590 wrote: »

As above + I don't see how anyone can be getting mud into their brakes, only deep mud will do that..... At most a minor splattering up inside the wheel arches and down the side of the car, but certainly not onto any vital components.

Your gonna get muddy feet and quite frankly that's the only problem I see.... I think the rest of these "facts" have just been piled on top to make it seem more serious than it really is.

You're quite welcome to park on her every morning then and put your theory to the test...

Wheels are about 1cm deep with mud/sand, which, as you drive off on tarmac, you can hear splattering under the car...

Until you've actually been on the car park and tried, please try to reserve judgement in that respect!

lovelldr

liam8282 wrote: »

Can't the school / council get a couple of wagons of hardcore and level the temporary parking area down?

Wouldn't be a major expense, a lot of work, or cause any irreparable damage.

If everyone at the school is complaining, it may be a temporary solution?

It is all probably down to costs, if the work is going to be complete in a year, you should expect say 6 months where the car park is wet and boggy, and the other 6 months where there shouldn't be many problems.

Finally, someone who doesn't say "buy some wellies"

Yes, that's a solution the builders have given, and we would be happy to go ahead. But the head says no, because "the grass will be dead". Well sorry, but I think after what's currently happened at the minute, they're gonna have to do something to get the grass growing properly anyway...

Gordon_Hose

lol, what grass?

lovelldr

getmore4less wrote: »

Get in early and park in the heads space.

Then I'd have to move my car, and get him moaning at me for ages :rotfl:

I did park in his space when he was skiiving (sorry, working from home) the other day...

NeverInDebt

Think yourself lucky they provide car parking many people dont get free parking and employers do not have to provide any either

lovelldr

NeverInDebt wrote: »

Think yourself lucky they provide car parking many people dont get free parking and employed do not have to provide any either

Thank you for putting a very well thought, correct answer to my question :money: