Car parked across two bays, how selfish is that?
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I work at a site in an industrial area of one of the UK’s new cities. As the only way to get there is to drive, the company has provided a fairly large car park with lots of spaces for employees. I still can’t understand why some people have to park in such a selfish manner though. |
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I’m sure everybody has seen examples of the sort of thing I am talking about. Some people are either really bad at parking or don’t care about others who use the same car park. We have to hunt around to find another space because these idiots are occupying two, sprawled across both bays like they own the place. Some even park in the disabled spaces, which is a complete disgrace because we have many visitors to the site, some of which I am sure would need to make use of these spaces. But no, as far as these selfish people are concerned they got there first and they’ll park wherever they like. |
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Several times this week I’ve seen this blue BMW parked across two bays instead of parked correctly in a single bay between the white lines. What gives? Are they blind or is it the typical BMW drivers ‘I don’t care’ attitude? There’s no excuse for bad parking, especially as parking in a bay just happens to be part of the driving test! I have another complaint about the parking habits of some people. When you’re in a busy car park, for example a supermarket. You drive round and round looking for a space and you finally spot one. So you indicate and prepare to manoeuvre into the space, meanwhile some git just nips in there and steals it even though you were first to find it. Honestly, it’s no wonder that road rage is becoming more and more common. People out there just don’t have any real common decency any more. www.crap-parking.co.uk - Have you seen any really poor examples of car parrking? Send in your pictures to crap-parking.co.uk. |
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This isn't at Tesco in Buckingham is it?
I witnessed this and when the driver drove off he didn’t respect other motorists. In fact when he got to the roundabout with the A421 he shot out in front of other motorists already on the roundabout. I was behind him as I was leaving Tesco where I regularly do my shopping.
I witnessed this and when the driver drove off he didn’t respect other motorists. In fact when he got to the roundabout with the A421 he shot out in front of other motorists already on the roundabout. I was behind him as I was leaving Tesco where I regularly do my shopping.
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Ok you're fit, have the latest name in clothes and are after yet another purchase. The fashion life of which is about three months. You have no problem with walking to the pub, playing a weekend game or traipsing around the mall on a shopping spree. But can you be bothered to park legally and or with consideration for others?
No you can't! All too frequently I experience the absent minds of other poeple's parking habits.
Parked on double yellows, blocking the vision and or access of other road-users. Taking up 'Disabled' parking. Parents and others, parking in children friendly zones, when the vehicle did not have children onboard. Just so the vehicle's occupants, need not be more than a few paces from the door of a shopping/food outlet.
No you can't! All too frequently I experience the absent minds of other poeple's parking habits.
Parked on double yellows, blocking the vision and or access of other road-users. Taking up 'Disabled' parking. Parents and others, parking in children friendly zones, when the vehicle did not have children onboard. Just so the vehicle's occupants, need not be more than a few paces from the door of a shopping/food outlet.
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I have parked my car very deliberately across two bays before now as all disabled parking spaces were used up by the able but ignorant. It is the only way I could get mum to transfer to her wheelchair - you need a wider space to do this.
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oh yeah one more thing, I find it funny when mr or mrs speedy overtakes you, my partner always jokes they are racing home for a cr**!
and then we always end up catching them up at a set of lights anyway...again white van drivers and BMW drivers Im talking to you!
and then we always end up catching them up at a set of lights anyway...again white van drivers and BMW drivers Im talking to you!
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I have to say this but why is it in a half empty (or half full...whatever) car park where there are loads of spaces available do people choose to wedge their car in between two others? I came out of tesco t'other night to find a huge massive 4x4 car parked as close as it could be to my car and another car wedged up on t'other side of me. I had to reverse my car to get my kids in the back and load my shopping up.
bizzarr??
bizzarr??
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I've parked across the back of a car that dove into a space I was waiting for. When I got out and told the male driver I had waited for 5 minutes for the space, both he and his wife said "tough", smiled and walked off.
They didn't look happy when I returned. "What the effing hell you playing at you ............., I've been waiting for ages to leave". "Tough". Smile happily.
They didn't look happy when I returned. "What the effing hell you playing at you ............., I've been waiting for ages to leave". "Tough". Smile happily.
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A common trick at a 'works' car park is to park across 2 bays, a bit later the offenders buddy drives up gets out of his/her car goes to the offending car and finds the offenders keys under the wheel arch or another hidden place. He/she then parks the offending car normally and in the now vacant space parks their own car. Nice way of saving a space for your mates.....So next time you see a car parked across 2 bays, check out the rear wheel arches, find the keys move the car (preferably on the double yellows out side the car park) and put your own car in the vacant space, being very careful to return the offenders keys to whence they came.
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Rider of the Apocalypse - 22-Apr-10 11:02
"You drive round and round looking for a space and you finally spot one. So you indicate and prepare to manoeuvre into the space, meanwhile some git just nips in there and steals it even though you were first to find it. Honestly, it’s no wonder that road rage is becoming more and more common."
The 'git' is one of those people that is aware that most other people abide by understood 'social' rules, and in knowing that they take advantage and do as they want. Most gripes are about such people.
The 'git' is one of those people that is aware that most other people abide by understood 'social' rules, and in knowing that they take advantage and do as they want. Most gripes are about such people.
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I hear shopping trolleys are better than keys, especially weighted full ones, with lots of sharp edges. And if I ever find out who the b'stard was that used it on my car I will remove their entrails very slowly whilst cooking their toes over a charcoal barbeque....Grrrrrrrrgh! and I was parked legitimately with an equal distance between both white lines.....
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Rider of the Apocalypse - 15-Apr-10 10:06
My main irritation is the selfish car driver who deliberately takes up two parking spaces at the supermarket ( to protect his / her flash Mercedes / Land Rover / Subaru / BMW / Porche / Etc: car from dents and scratches ? ) while everyone else is hunting for a space . I love my car and keep it prestine but I only take ONE space.
I am often tempted to use my key for more than opening my car door !
I am often tempted to use my key for more than opening my car door !
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Walking along the pavement this morning only to find it completely blocked by a big white van. No space between it and the wall so had to walk in the road. Again. The van was still there 3 hours later so you can imagine how many people ended up in the road. If one of us had got hit by a car - would the owner of the van really care? I doubt it somehow or they wouldn't park there in the first place.
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Irate pedestrian - 9-Feb-10 19:12
If only it were as simple as the type of car we could make all BMW drivers take an additional test, as part of the purchase conditions. Unfortunately, it's just down to ignorance. Some people seem to live in a forward looking bubble. They don't seem to see, or care about, what is happening around them. This attitude can be witnessed in all areas of British life. The driver who squeezes into the end space on a road, with no thought to how the car in front will get out, is probably the one who sat in front of me on a plane, last week. He fully reclined his seat into my lap and then had to stretch forward to eat his food!
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Just an interesting note about BMW drivers.
A friend of mine was the sales manager in a large BMW dealer in the 70's. Strangely, he drove a company Ford from his groups other francise. Why do you not use a BMW? says I, well, says he, I don't want to be thought of as the kind of person that drives a BMW!
He did not say it as a joke, he was serious!
A friend of mine was the sales manager in a large BMW dealer in the 70's. Strangely, he drove a company Ford from his groups other francise. Why do you not use a BMW? says I, well, says he, I don't want to be thought of as the kind of person that drives a BMW!
He did not say it as a joke, he was serious!
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Re disabled parking spaces; is there a recommended percentage of spaces in any car park to be designated disabled?
I would love to know as there is a garden centre / farm shop near me which seems to have far too many! If you go there when it's really busy, summer (I wish) or just before Christmas the car park can be packed, except for three quarters of the disabled spaces being empty. This to my mind is proof that there are far too many.
Hopeful shoppers are left with the choice of parking in a disabled space or going away & spending their money elsewhere!
I would love to know as there is a garden centre / farm shop near me which seems to have far too many! If you go there when it's really busy, summer (I wish) or just before Christmas the car park can be packed, except for three quarters of the disabled spaces being empty. This to my mind is proof that there are far too many.
Hopeful shoppers are left with the choice of parking in a disabled space or going away & spending their money elsewhere!
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grumpyoldwoman - 11-Sep-08 09:37
In my experience the most dangerous drivers are tarted up chavs and chavettes in hotted up Renault Clitos with whip aerials, chrome exhaust pipes, and loads of other crap hanging off them. These are invariably the ones tailgating, lane changing, or belting past on the motorways at 95 mph in the rain.
Most people who drive quality cars tend to do so responsibly. Urban 4x4's are probably the exception, generally they are arrogant idiots with a complex.
Most people who drive quality cars tend to do so responsibly. Urban 4x4's are probably the exception, generally they are arrogant idiots with a complex.
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Who causes road rage?
1 Arrogant drivers of Mercedes, BMW, Audi and VW cars - note the pecking order.
2 4x4s who won't move over onto the verge on a tight road.
3 Those who overtake you in a low speed area.
4 Idiots who sit in the middle lane of the motorway.
5 Queue jumpers - again usually BMW.
6 Tailgaiters, from white van man to the blacked out Corsa.
7 Chavs who leisurely swagger across the road in front of you.
8 The oblivious lane changer.
9 The woman on double yellow lines - see no 1.
1 Arrogant drivers of Mercedes, BMW, Audi and VW cars - note the pecking order.
2 4x4s who won't move over onto the verge on a tight road.
3 Those who overtake you in a low speed area.
4 Idiots who sit in the middle lane of the motorway.
5 Queue jumpers - again usually BMW.
6 Tailgaiters, from white van man to the blacked out Corsa.
7 Chavs who leisurely swagger across the road in front of you.
8 The oblivious lane changer.
9 The woman on double yellow lines - see no 1.
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Nigel Clark, Lincoln - 11-Jul-08 00:04
Have you not noticed that often folks that drive fancy cars like BMW, Mercs and 4X4's just don't care and ignore everyone and just pull out any time and give no thought or care to other drivers or any one on the road. Why?
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Short & Sweet, Middlesex - 11-Jul-08 00:02
Some BMW drivers use their car as a status symbol and set a bad example for those of us who drive within the law and show courtesy to other motorists.
I drive my BMW peacefully but would like to reflect on the attitudes of some motorists who have cars which aren't much to write home about and these drivers seem to want to give the impression that they can outdo a BMW with their car. If they are prepared to drive carelessly or break the law and they do then all that shows is that they are prepared to break the law to win. If I wanted to break the law I could have but I am not the typical competitor as I drive mine in luxury and pleased with what I have accomplished so don’t need to compete with others.
Anyone who cannot accept the natural progress of someone else outperforming them and goes to whatever length to obstruct and/or outdo is obviously not happy on their inner self and trying to prove something – but not properly. It is a symptom of an inferiority complex. Anything they achieve is tainted, but at least my history of success isn’t tainted and if I wanted to they couldn’t outdo me but I don’t care.
P665APL GREEN Volkswagen Polo 1.4 Cl 3 Door Hatchback
Time 1905 on 10th June 2008
A429/M40 slip road southbound. Forceful lane changes - reluctant to wait his turn or respect other motorists. A very high accident risk.
KS53ARU Black Volkswagen Polo Twist 3 Door Hatchback
Time 1600 on 11th June 2008
Tailgating then overtaking and pulling in front of law abiding motorists and driving slow to cause obstruction. Along the A5 northbound before Grand Union Canal. High accident risk
WF07UFC Black Peugeot 307 S 5 Door Hatchback
Time 1640 on 11th June 2008
Just after Dunchurch roundabout westbound on A45.
Overtaking as road converges and forceful cutting into stream of traffic. Another high accident risk.
I drive my BMW peacefully but would like to reflect on the attitudes of some motorists who have cars which aren't much to write home about and these drivers seem to want to give the impression that they can outdo a BMW with their car. If they are prepared to drive carelessly or break the law and they do then all that shows is that they are prepared to break the law to win. If I wanted to break the law I could have but I am not the typical competitor as I drive mine in luxury and pleased with what I have accomplished so don’t need to compete with others.
Anyone who cannot accept the natural progress of someone else outperforming them and goes to whatever length to obstruct and/or outdo is obviously not happy on their inner self and trying to prove something – but not properly. It is a symptom of an inferiority complex. Anything they achieve is tainted, but at least my history of success isn’t tainted and if I wanted to they couldn’t outdo me but I don’t care.
P665APL GREEN Volkswagen Polo 1.4 Cl 3 Door Hatchback
Time 1905 on 10th June 2008
A429/M40 slip road southbound. Forceful lane changes - reluctant to wait his turn or respect other motorists. A very high accident risk.
KS53ARU Black Volkswagen Polo Twist 3 Door Hatchback
Time 1600 on 11th June 2008
Tailgating then overtaking and pulling in front of law abiding motorists and driving slow to cause obstruction. Along the A5 northbound before Grand Union Canal. High accident risk
WF07UFC Black Peugeot 307 S 5 Door Hatchback
Time 1640 on 11th June 2008
Just after Dunchurch roundabout westbound on A45.
Overtaking as road converges and forceful cutting into stream of traffic. Another high accident risk.
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The Good BMW Driver - 12-Jun-08 21:21
No wonder it is a BMW car since many BMW drivers (not all) seem to think they have priority and are a cut above the law.
Congratulations to the driver of the red BMW 118D SE MANUAL 6 GEARS DIESEL 3 DOOR HATCHBACK registration number PE57 KLD who overtook as he pulled out of Highfield Road into passing traffic on Midgeland Road in Blackpool on Friday 30th May 2008.
It seems you car was the only good thing on your side - it certainly was not your driving nor consideration towards other motorists.
Pity the traffic lights were red at Squires Gate Lane which we all caught up with you and managed to get your number.
Congratulations to the driver of the red BMW 118D SE MANUAL 6 GEARS DIESEL 3 DOOR HATCHBACK registration number PE57 KLD who overtook as he pulled out of Highfield Road into passing traffic on Midgeland Road in Blackpool on Friday 30th May 2008.
It seems you car was the only good thing on your side - it certainly was not your driving nor consideration towards other motorists.
Pity the traffic lights were red at Squires Gate Lane which we all caught up with you and managed to get your number.
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Unfortunately the white lines in car parks are usually too close together for the large vehicles that are now in common use. If I can't open my door fully then I can't get in/out comfortably while avoiding damage to the car next to me or to mine. My car is not large and I avoid parking next to another car for fear of damage to my bodywork. The cure is to have all parking spaces as wide as disabled bays.
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