Shoel Enforcement parking ticket.. but I did park inappropriately

27col

Weren't Shoal the outfit who were very gung ho with their clamping antics recently.

esmerobbo

27col wrote: »

Weren't Shoal the outfit who were very gung ho with their clamping antics recently.

Yes like two police cars whilst the Queen was in town!



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-15496114

Stephen_Leak

And haven't they gone bust and "phoenixed"?

HO87

Stephen_Leak wrote: »

And haven't they gone bust and "phoenixed"?

No. They simply lost their AOS membership. They continue to operate and despite their registered office being at some London mail drop they are based in the former Wessex Construction depot on the corner of Eastern Road and New Lane, Havant. Also based there is the recovery company (A1 Recovery Ltd) linked with the vehicle removals they carried out in the past as avid clampers. One wonders how this company will continue to make money come October and the outlawing of clamping on private land, although there is a large workshop at the New Lane address and the recovery business does carry out genuine recoveries? They may have something legitimate to be getting on with.

The owner of Shoal, Michael Eames, used to run a garage in Petersfield years ago and just happens to be a director of A1 Recovery Ltd - of course. That business (the old business in Petersfield) went pop and so he branched out into selling ornamental and tropical fish under the business name of Koi & Co. That too went through the hoop and he re-appeared in 2007 as Shoal. Inspection of the logo will reveal that it is a reference back to the days of his fish business.

deburs

Thank you every one for the replies.

Stephen_Leak

HO87 wrote: »

<snip> The owner of Shoal, Michael Eames, used to run a garage in Petersfield years ago and just happens to be a director of A1 Recovery Ltd - of course. That business (the old business in Petersfield) went pop and so he branched out into selling ornamental and tropical fish under the business name of Koi & Co. That too went through the hoop and he re-appeared in 2007 as Shoal. Inspection of the logo will reveal that it is a reference back to the days of his fish business.

From a fish business to a fishy business.

Spudd

I recieved a ticket in the same place on Friday but there were several others parked in the same place without permits but when I asked the operator why I was the only one he had given a ticket to ,I was told not so politely where to go! .He left the car park and as it happens I was travelling the same way but a car behind ,when I took a slip road I became level with him and he stuck his fingers up at me .I have decided to take the advice given here, but a little worried as these people are very threatening

ManxRed

Legally they cannot touch you. Ignore them.

SodG24

Spudd wrote: »

I recieved a ticket in the same place on Friday but there were several others parked in the same place without permits but when I asked the operator why I was the only one he had given a ticket to ,I was told not so politely where to go! .He left the car park and as it happens I was travelling the same way but a car behind ,when I took a slip road I became level with him and he stuck his fingers up at me .I have decided to take the advice given here, but a little worried as these people are very threatening

Remember that most the people that do the ticketing are of limited intelligence and also clampers. They want to scare / worry you - that's how they make their money.

In return for their nice bit of paper you should give them the virtual two finger salute by ignoring them ( and their threatening letters ) and don't forget to tell your family and friends about what a scam PPCs are.

minion101

Spudd wrote: »

I recieved a ticket in the same place on Friday but there were several others parked in the same place without permits but when I asked the operator why I was the only one he had given a ticket to ,I was told not so politely where to go! .He left the car park and as it happens I was travelling the same way but a car behind ,when I took a slip road I became level with him and he stuck his fingers up at me .I have decided to take the advice given here, but a little worried as these people are very threatening

Isn't the above a breach of the road traffic act or some such, taking a hand off the wheel to make a rude sign at someone? If you had their registration number you could report them to the police