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bijapos

Hanley wrote: »

I'm confused... you're upset that he left a 2m gap at the front of the bay, and think he should have parked in that gap and left a 2m gap (or slightly larger) where he's currently parked? What difference does it make?!

If the driver had pulled up to the front of the bay they would have left more space behind for other cars. No car can fit into that space, not even a Smart. Its parking space gone to waste., its basic cop on. The Volvo has done the right thing by pulling up to the Jeep (assuming the jeep was there first), not their fault the Jeep is parked like a prat.

If everyone decides to give themselves a few extra metres for no bloody reason it leaves less space for the rest of us. Its a very common problem with parking.

bijapos

mickoneill30 wrote: »

That'd be my thinking. Better to have more space at the front so the tyres might be in the box but a bit of a car could overhang the line rather than park right up to the line and no car can fit in at all.

Which is illegal and knowing Dublin would probably get you clamped.

Explosive_Cornflake

In front of the door to an apartment complex. There spaces along the left and the right. They were moving furniture, but it's still not that far to a space. Reversing in would of made more sense I would have thought. Was moved later on.

corktina

Voodoomelon wrote: »

I've done the loading bay thing I have to say, no more than a few minutes though. When half the street is taken up by them, there's not a whole lot of other places to park.

oh that makes it Ok then that a hard pressed van or truck driver had to go round again then?

freighter

Voodoomelon wrote: »

I've done the loading bay thing I have to say, no more than a few minutes though. When half the street is taken up by them, there's not a whole lot of other places to park.

What i do in that case is pull up alone side you and block you in. I then open the side/rear doors on top of the car scratching and denting it. I kept a fella in a loading bay one day for half an hour. His bimmer wasnt very happy. He rang the cops and all. They came down and ate him for parking there. :D

corktina

whilst I wouldnt damage a vehicle, Ive done the blocking in bit myself.... and Ive also harassed a car driver by inching closer and closer until he moves.

Abelloid

freighter wrote: »

What i do in that case is pull up alone side you and block you in. I then open the side/rear doors on top of the car scratching and denting it. I kept a fella in a loading bay one day for half an hour. His bimmer wasnt very happy. He rang the cops and all. They came down and ate him for parking there. :D

..and you're left with a bill for the damage? That's clever.

-Corkie-

freighter wrote: »

What i do in that case is pull up alone side you and block you in. I then open the side/rear doors on top of the car scratching and denting it. I kept a fella in a loading bay one day for half an hour. His bimmer wasnt very happy. He rang the cops and all. They came down and ate him for parking there. :D

Dead right lad. I hate snots that think they can park anywhere.

KCSO

Charlestown, Co Mayo.
This is the only disabled spot on the main street.
Frequently abused. both vehicles here had no permit.
Excuse the quality.

freighter

JustinOval wrote: »

..and you're left with a bill for the damage? That's clever.

Not at all. A few nice little scrapes do the job. They get the message then.;)

Abelloid

freighter wrote: »

Not at all. A few nice little scrapes do the job. They get the message then.;)

Scratching and denting or a few little scrapes?

Gers_punto

Not only did this twit block a full lane of taffic in this car park he also blocked a disabled space amd the footpath

Gers_punto

Gers_punto

i personaly think this is a simply epic picture of all that is wrong with irish motoring the icing on the cake was the bad parking never mind the bushman repairs

ABajaninCork

Gers_punto wrote: »

i personaly think this is a simply epic picture of all that is wrong with irish motoring the icing on the cake was the bad parking never mind the bushman repairs

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: WTF??? Hope the Gards do their job and lift the car!!!

Absurdum

Gers_punto wrote: »

Not only did this twit block a full lane of taffic in this car park he also blocked a disabled space amd the footpath

it's ok, his hazards are on, delete immediately

-Corkie-

Absurdum wrote: »

it's ok, his hazards are on, delete immediately

LOL.. Fffs There is parking spaces near the car. Stupid fool..:D

h3000

Absurdum wrote: »

it's ok, his hazards are on, delete immediately

They're not his hazards they're his park anywhere lights.

corktina

ah be fair, he only has one wheel in the disabled bay....and one on the footpath.... (was he in the car? bit of an unfair nomination if he was...)

Berty

He was probably buying crap for his crap in the crap shop in the nearby crap building.(not b&Q)

Funny I never knew there were disabled spaces in that lane. I never drive down that one because I keep further away from the gombeens who HAVE to park nearest to the door banging up each others cars.

Micilin Muc

Eric Cartman wrote: »

Outside Liberty Hall Last week

That must have been stolen. It's facing the wrong way up a one-way street. In fact, that whole area is one-way, how did he even get there?

Voodoomelon

corktina wrote: »

oh that makes it Ok then that a hard pressed van or truck driver had to go round again then?

I should have been more clear, I use one specifically outside a post office when I have a boot load of 20-30kg parcels, for a matter of minutes. I don't know if you need to have a commercial vehicle or not, but I use it regardless if there are no spaces nearby.

Mr. Presentable

Voodoomelon wrote: »

I should have been more clear, I use one specifically outside a post office when I have a boot load of 20-30kg parcels, for a matter of minutes. I don't know if you need to have a commercial vehicle or not, but I use it regardless if there are no spaces nearby.

Sounds a lot like "Loading" to me.

bijapos

Sorry, but it isn't loading. Loading Bays are for commercials only and there is a very good reason for this.

No disrespect to Voodoomelon, (and yes dragging heavy parcels around is no joke) but a lot of the parking photos thrown up here are in the same category ...."sure I'm just popping in to pick something up...won't be a minute" and they block somebody who should rightfully be there.

I drove around Dublin for 3 years doing deliveries and all sorts and the amount of time a loading bay is blocked up by someone who has no right to be there is infuriating.

Voodoomelon

I can only imagine, noone seems to pay heed to them at all. The only times I use one is when unloading the parcels, its what I meant by "having done the loading bay thing".

Otherwise I don't do it, its just the particular place (clanbrassil st, dundalk) has 3 loading bays within 100 metres and the place is always packed. If a warden got me id try and explain I was unloading, suppose it depends on whether I got him on a good or bad day.

corktina

dosent matter what you are doing, if it isnt a commercial you cant use it.

limklad

bijapos wrote: »

Sorry, but it isn't loading. Loading Bays are for commercials only and there is a very good reason for this.

No disrespect to Voodoomelon, (and yes dragging heavy parcels around is no joke) but a lot of the parking photos thrown up here are in the same category ...."sure I'm just popping in to pick something up...won't be a minute" and they block somebody who should rightfully be there.

I drove around Dublin for 3 years doing deliveries and all sorts and the amount of time a loading bay is blocked up by someone who has no right to be there is infuriating.

Would you mind taking photos's with number plates and post them up here. The more we take these photo's the more embarrassed those drivers will be when their neighbours/friend/family see it here and else where.

Anan1

freighter wrote: »

What i do in that case is pull up alone side you and block you in. I then open the side/rear doors on top of the car scratching and denting it. I kept a fella in a loading bay one day for half an hour. His bimmer wasnt very happy. He rang the cops and all. They came down and ate him for parking there. :D

So bad parking justifies vandalism? I'm interested to hear how the 'I park across two spaces because my car's so precious' brigade will feel about that.

kazul

Might I humbly suggest that a lot of Irish parking spaces are too small?
Bigger spaces would overcome a lot of the highlighted issues on this thread

mooman

kazul wrote: »

Might I humbly suggest that a lot of Irish parking spaces are too small?
Bigger spaces would overcome a lot of the highlighted issues on this thread

No, less obnoxious people on the road would