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  • Herzlos
    Herzlos Posts: 16,078 Forumite
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    Yeah, since they seem to lose money even on court wins, enough ignorers would make the scam completely unviable. The whole business seems to only work because enough people pay up due to the threat of court action.
  • The_Deep
    The_Deep Posts: 16,830 Forumite
    Has anyone else noticed that the sign seems to allow customers, who are not on the premises, unlimited parking?
    You never know how far you can go until you go too far.
  • Dee140157
    Dee140157 Posts: 2,864 Forumite
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    There was a sign from a Heron Foods on here the other day that did the same!
    http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/sdedmd/media/IMG_2192_zpse03042b2.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0
    Newbie thread: go to the top of this page and find these words: Main site > MoneySavingExpert.com Forums > Household & Travel > Motoring > Parking Tickets, Fines & Parking. Click on words Parking Tickets, Fines & Parking. Newbie thread is the first post. Blue New Thread button is just above it to left.
  • Ryan_Bryan
    Ryan_Bryan Posts: 265 Forumite
    National newspaper putting out the message? I'll cheer for that.
  • Iain Dale on the LBC 4 - 7 O'clock show also picked up on this and it was the subject of his phone-in for an hour.

    By the end he was sounding pretty outraged at some of the tactics used by the PPCs and he said he was going to make it a personal campaign to try and change it. He also promised to get the transport Minister into the studio for an interview
  • The_Deep
    The_Deep Posts: 16,830 Forumite
    Iain Dale is a good man to have on your side, he knows some very important people.
    You never know how far you can go until you go too far.
  • The_Slithy_Tove
    The_Slithy_Tove Posts: 4,108 Forumite
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    Iain Dale on the LBC 4 - 7 O'clock show also picked up on this and it was the subject of his phone-in for an hour.

    By the end he was sounding pretty outraged at some of the tactics used by the PPCs and he said he was going to make it a personal campaign to try and change it. He also promised to get the transport Minister into the studio for an interview
    Has anyone emailed him and pointed him to this forum, plus Pepipoo, the Prankster blog, etc.?
  • Guys_Dad
    Guys_Dad Posts: 11,025 Forumite
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    The_Deep wrote: »
    Iain Dale is a good man to have on your side, he knows some very important people.

    He may know important people, but he knows s*d all about parking. He was totally ignorant of the changes since POFA and was almostv encouraging people to "ignore" PPC tickets.

    His last caller was a lady who had previously ignored PE tickets and was advising listeners to do the same. And he appeared to agree.

    If anyone feels like informing him of the current position or making sure that the Parking Appeals guys are also interviewed, it might undo some of the potential damage he did today - unintentionally of course as he is on the side of the motorist, just unaware of the right way to deal with tickets.
  • fisherjim
    fisherjim Posts: 7,111 Forumite
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    Seems easy enough to get in touch with him, though wonder how much good it will do> http://www.lbc.co.uk/contact-iain-dale-30063
  • Guys_Dad
    Guys_Dad Posts: 11,025 Forumite
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