Parking Wardens - Page 4

Mr Aleks · 30-12-2007, 12:12

Yeah i noticed that but kept it with me thankfully.

Neil · 30-12-2007, 15:29

What the idea of the token then?

harwood red · 30-12-2007, 16:01

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Originally Posted by Neil

What the idea of the token then?

It's same as at the hospital and airports except instead of a card it's a token, supposedly they've done it that way as it can easily be kept in your purse/wallet!!

emamum · 30-12-2007, 16:09

my dad lives in ireland and when he came over he parked up and met us in town, he didnt know about the disc... when we went back to the car and the warden was just putting the ticket on, he said there was nothig he could do about it now and to call a number he gave us... my dod called the number, explained what had happened and the check his address against his plate and let him off the fine because it wasnt his fault, if you are new to the town how are u supposed to get a disc without parking up first?

Mr Aleks · 31-12-2007, 10:02

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Originally Posted by harwood red

they've done it that way as it can easily be kept in your purse/wallet!!

You mean just like the change you would have needed?

WillowTheWhisp · 31-12-2007, 11:30

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Originally Posted by emamum23

if you are new to the town how are u supposed to get a disc without parking up first?

This is one I'd wondered about. Especially when you needed one in the Arndale car park and there were none available in the Arndale so you had to go on a trek to the Town Hall Info place to see if they had any.

There are all those little car parks but some of them are so well hidden that a visitor to the town would have a job locating them and then probably wouldn't get their bearings as to where all the shops were.

As for the Arndale one - who the heck designed that with such tight corners to the ramps? It's obvious many people scrape the walls. Once they've done that and damaged their car I can't imagine they'll be in too much of a hurry to come back.

MargaretR · 31-12-2007, 11:42

I agree that the Arndale car park is a nightmare to use. I have only a small car and have got uptight the few times I have used it.
I recall that when the Arndale was built, the council stipulated that the development included 'x' number of parking spaces. The developer crammed that number into the smallest possible space so that there was more left for retail outlets.
Result---- nightmare carpark which leaves you feeling like a limp rag and in no mood for spending or returning.

Neil · 31-12-2007, 11:49

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Originally Posted by emamum23

if you are new to the town how are u supposed to get a disc without parking up first?

Thats simple, if you read the massive board with the instructions on it tells you the top two levels of the car park don't need a disc.

Mr Aleks · 31-12-2007, 11:51

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I agree that the Arndale car park is a nightmare to use. I have only a small car and have got uptight the few times I have used it.
I recall that when the Arndale was built, the council stipulated that the development included 'x' number of parking spaces. The developer crammed that number into the smallest possible space so that there was more left for retail outlets.
Result---- nightmare carpark which leaves you feeling like a limp rag and in no mood for spending or returning.

I have had a big volvo round there no problem and never had a problem with the spaces. must be your driving

MargaretR · 31-12-2007, 11:56

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Originally Posted by Aleks

I have had a big volvo round there no problem and never had a problem with the spaces. must be your driving

The male brain has more inbuilt 'spacial awareness' than the female brain.
So - ladies need more room to manouver with confidence

Mr Aleks · 31-12-2007, 11:58

Is that why they cant park?

WillowTheWhisp · 31-12-2007, 12:04

I've seen men scrape the walls and one guy gouged a lovely chunk out of his Merc with that nasty barrier thing, and when it comes to people reversing out of parking spaces holding up the people who are trying to drive past it leads to frayed tempers. It is just a very, very badly designed car park and one can't help wondering if the architect has ever been behind the wheel of a car.

MargaretR · 31-12-2007, 12:05

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Originally Posted by Aleks

Is that why they cant park?

I once got complimented on perfect parking on Bank St, by a total stranger - I suppose it depends how stressed you are when you doing it -for women, more mental effort is required for parking.
Judging spaces, and whether you can fit through them, is easier for men

PS women's brains have more empathic tendences than men's brains - we evolved that way

Less · 20-11-2011, 12:24

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

I once got complimented on perfect parking on Bank St, by a total stranger - I suppose it depends how stressed you are when you doing it -for women, more mental effort is required for parking.
Judging spaces, and whether you can fit through them, is easier for men

Yes, I remember that day of course I didn't know who you were at that time, I think my exact words were, "I have never seen anyone park their broomstick in such a way as to take up two parking spaces so perfectly".

accyman · 20-11-2011, 13:27

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

It is just a very, very badly designed car park and one can't help wondering if the architect has ever been behind the wheel of a car.

well the guy who designed accys road system hadnt so its possible.

i believe that person has since been moved over to screw blackburn up.

As for traffic wardens they are pretty effective when it suits but walk on by in ignorant bliss when a taxi is parked on the roundabout outside the yorkshire bank and were all aware how little they do down blackburn road