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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.
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.
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.
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Such people who go to whatever lengths to space-pinch (like money grabbers) have something of a narcissistic personality disorder to be so desperate to grab these quantities to compensate for inferiority of their inner-selves. Quantity (status, wealth, power, authority, speed, priority, etc) are all used by cowards and cheats to achieve something they aren’t capable of in a fair and proper environment. It’s only because they can abuse and cheat why they succeed.
Have you ever stopped to consider that maybe YOU are being a tad selfish? Taking up 2 bays just so that your 4 sprogs can get out of your car easier! They are CHILDREN, presumably hail in mind and body, and are therefore more than capable of getting out of your car without bags of extra space!
Why do parents think that the whole world has to be revolve around their children ... it most certainly does not, and those children who are brought up to believe that they are the centre of the universe usually end up bitterly disillusioned and disappointed when they reach adulthood
Berwenbungsfarte but cannot, could you help?
In a busy car park, park between the best looking vehicles because the owners of these are more likely to have some consideration. If you park along the street, same applies but leave an extra 1 - 2 feet clearance. If you have the choice of parking on a quiet back street or main road, take the main road even if there's more traffic. Offenders hitting your car on a side street are unlikely to leave a note, whereas they will be aware of possible witnesses on a main road. They may be more careful too, because of this. In a supermarket car park, leave your car furthest from the entrance. In any car park, choose an end space when you can so that your car is vulnerable from one side only. Avoid parking anywhere you spot numerous people carriers or 4x4s loaded with kids in attendance. Most kids don't think when they open a car door as their mind is on other things, so you can be pretty sure one or more cars nearby will get dings and dents on the day.
In multi-storey car parks, drive right to the top and park there - especially if it's raining.
Robert