ioneabee Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I know the facebook bad parking page has been going for a while - but why does the first picture on the Daily Mail website have to be this one http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2347221/Drivers-park-named-shamed-Facebook-leaving-cars-precarious-positions.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddcboyle Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 FAIL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewayz350z Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Haha someones been rumbled.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Oh dear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjcdeans Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 In his defence it might say "bad parking" and the photo doesn't show the bad bit painted on the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a2orry Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 one way of stoping car park dents happening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caz Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I hate it when they put the parking bays in the wrong place 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 It's also impossible to tell from that picture how full the car park was. If it was pretty empty and they were only nipping into a shop quickly, for example, it's not quite as bad as some as the other examples shown in the other pictures. I wouldn't do it personally but if you're not denying other people a space in an empty(ish) car park.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayy Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 It's also impossible to tell from that picture how full the car park was. If it was pretty empty and they were only nipping into a shop quickly, for example, it's not quite as bad as some as the other examples shown in the other pictures. I wouldn't do it personally but if you're not denying other people a space in an empty(ish) car park.......... I've seen someone park sideways across like 4 bays before in empty car parks. I mean, we're talking midnight at an Asda or something so it's not like it will cause any problems. I've always been tempted to myself, but owning a 350z with a personalised plate already gives certain connotations to the random public I'd imagine, no need to worsen that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 It's also impossible to tell from that picture how full the car park was. If it was pretty empty and they were only nipping into a shop quickly, for example, it's not quite as bad as some as the other examples shown in the other pictures. I wouldn't do it personally but if you're not denying other people a space in an empty(ish) car park.......... I've seen someone park sideways across like 4 bays before in empty car parks. I mean, we're talking midnight at an Asda or something so it's not like it will cause any problems. I've always been tempted to myself, but owning a 350z with a personalised plate already gives certain connotations to the random public I'd imagine, no need to worsen that. Yeah probably best not to draw undue attention to our much loved cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattross1313 Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Some of that parking is a bit short minded - on the corner of a junction etc. But if the car park is relatively empty and there is no chance i will get in the way I will try to park over 2 spaces. This is usually only in my local car park, and it is quite literally the furthest 2 spaces from the pedestrian exit to the shops, on the top level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Some of that parking is a bit short minded - on the corner of a junction etc. But if the car park is relatively empty and there is no chance i will get in the way I will try to park over 2 spaces. This is usually only in my local car park, and it is quite literally the furthest 2 spaces from the pedestrian exit to the shops, on the top level. If it is empty and miles awaywhy not just park in one space? I can't see there is ever a reason to park across 2 bays, if it is busy it is inconsiderate, if it is quiet it is not necessary If I drove a crappy little car I would park next to someone on purpose if they were parked across 2 bays 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattross1313 Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Fair comment Dave, just like to get the car out of the way. Whenever out and about I aim to get a space at the end of a row, preferably next to a 'nice' car. There was a another post a while back about parking next to the passenger side of the neighbouring car to further reduce being 'dinged' by Joe Public. All helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Karma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattross1313 Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Loving the shrink wrap!! Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Some of that parking is a bit short minded - on the corner of a junction etc. But if the car park is relatively empty and there is no chance i will get in the way I will try to park over 2 spaces. This is usually only in my local car park, and it is quite literally the furthest 2 spaces from the pedestrian exit to the shops, on the top level. If it is empty and miles awaywhy not just park in one space? I can't see there is ever a reason to park across 2 bays, if it is busy it is inconsiderate, if it is quiet it is not necessary If I drove a crappy little car I would park next to someone on purpose if they were parked across 2 bays I think the point is if the car park is quite large and is virtually empty, and you aren't staying for a long time, there is no reason to adhere to the lines. It's not about specifically choosing to park across two spaces; it's about it not being necessary to ensure that you avoid doing so. Anyone who took exception to that simply because you hadn't parked between two painted lines would be irrational. You aren't depriving other drivers of a space or inconveniencing them in any way, so you aren't doing anything wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 If you park over two spaces, you're a c*nt. End of. Might as well park in the disabled because hey, no-one was using it at the time, right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Some of that parking is a bit short minded - on the corner of a junction etc. But if the car park is relatively empty and there is no chance i will get in the way I will try to park over 2 spaces. This is usually only in my local car park, and it is quite literally the furthest 2 spaces from the pedestrian exit to the shops, on the top level. If it is empty and miles awaywhy not just park in one space? I can't see there is ever a reason to park across 2 bays, if it is busy it is inconsiderate, if it is quiet it is not necessary If I drove a crappy little car I would park next to someone on purpose if they were parked across 2 bays I think the point is if the car park is quite large and is virtually empty, and you aren't staying for a long time, there is no reason to adhere to the lines. It's not about specifically choosing to park across two spaces; it's about it not being necessary to ensure that you avoid doing so. Anyone who took exception to that simply because you hadn't parked between two painted lines would be irrational. You aren't depriving other drivers of a space or inconveniencing them in any way, so you aren't doing anything wrong. Of course you are doing something wrong, you are not parking properly Surely it is irrational to be in an empty part of the car park and NOT park between the painted lines.... my point is it draws more attention to your car which is already parked miles from anyone else, If it was parked correctly I would think fair enough, if it was still parked across 2 bays then I am with Ekona and would think C@&T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Sigh...it's the point at which the disguised expletives come out that I think to myself - do I care enough about this to continue an argument about something I don't actually do? The answer is no, but for the record I think you've both missed the point entirely. People don't set up a website about bad parking because its' not "proper"; they do it because bad parking can cause inconvenience and even danger to others, which rightly makes people angry. The situation I outlined does neither and the disabled bay analogy is so misconceived I don't know where to begin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 There's no justification for it. I can see why you'd struggle to base an argument on that. I accept your withdrawal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 i would think a badly parked car is more likely to see a keying than one parked normally. parking over 2 bays would see more damage than parking normally. you won;t get dinged, but everyone else in the carpark will be contemplating doing something to your car. i'd happily hand out stones to kids for throwing at badly parked cars. 10p a throw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo Vix Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 I know we've all seen some bad parking but, I can't actually believe what I'm seeing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattross1313 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 wow, thats disgraceful! Some people have no respect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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