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Parking stories in the press
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If they made it a permanent ban, expect to see some more phoenix companies0
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But how long does a new company need to be in existence before the can access the database?0
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If they made it a permanent ban, expect to see some more phoenix companies
Isn't one called Phoenix Parking right now ?
When posting a parking issue on MSE do not reveal any information that may enable PPCs to identify you. They DO monitor the forum.
We don't need the following to help you.
Name, Address, PCN Number, Exact Date Of Incident, Date On Invoice, Reg Number, Vehicle Picture, The Time You Entered & Left Car Park, Or The Amount of Time You Overstayed.
:beer: Anti Enforcement Hobbyist Member :beer:0 -
Heres another from the Christmas period, 29th December 2012
http://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/10129652.Ticketing_dispute_at_private_Falmouth_car_park/
Here we go...
spot the F wordFaulty ticket machines in the private car park on Campbeltown Way, owned by New Cornwall Developments Limited, have sparked ire in car park users with some claiming they have received “fines” despite the machines being out of order.
Bu wait......
whats this?.............These so-called fines, which are in fact private parking tickets as only the police and council have the authority to fine motorists, effectively invoice car park users because of a breach of contract.
ok, and then...Remember only the police or council have the authority to fine you
full article here http://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/10129652.Ticketing_dispute_at_private_Falmouth_car_park/From the Plain Language Commission:
"The BPA has surely become one of the most socially dangerous organisations in the UK"0 -
Re. Telegraph link posted above.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/9548366/Cowboy-clampers-threatened-to-hold-three-year-old-child-hostage.html
Loved this comment:
"Delia Shepherd
09/24/2012 08:19 PM
nice my address freely available via dvla to all the rough guys who clamp cars for a living who might want to tell their burglar friends"0 -
Heres another from the Christmas period, 29th December 2012
http://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/10129652.Ticketing_dispute_at_private_Falmouth_car_park/
Here we go...
spot the F word
Bu wait......
whats this?.............
ok, and then...
full article here http://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/10129652.Ticketing_dispute_at_private_Falmouth_car_park/
Bravo to the Falmouth Packet0 -
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As far as i am aware YES :eek: i have plenty ov views of the CAB one of them is that they are as much use as a soggy bit of paper! well that is just my viewSir_Roger_deLodger wrote: »Yes, a good article spoiled by this bit at the end:
Anyone know if the CAB are still advising PPC victims to pay?
PPCs say its carpark management, BPA say its raising standards..... we all know its just about raking in the revenue. :eek:0
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