Have you been clamped in LIDL?

b28

I've been clamped in lidl when I first arrived back in Ireland.
I have to admit, i didn't see the sign saying i mite be clamped. I went to do some shopping and I was clamped after I came back. I was in a mad rush and I know I shouldn't have parked there and left my car but 120 euro fine on the spot is OTT!
Where does this money go to other than greedy f*****s??

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

How exactly does this make them greedy? You parked where you were not supposed to, tough sh!t...

b28

Presley Rapid Garden wrote: »

How exactly does this make them greedy? You parked where you were not supposed to, tough sh!t...

how does 120 euro make it a fair fine? what about 1000 euro or a mortgage even? lol:pac: ur missing my point I think

So what did you do?

Park in front of the warehouse door, in a disabled bay, somewhere stupid blocking other users or just outstaying your welcome by shopping elswhere.

You were clamped for a reason! You admit to it as well.

b28

b28 wrote: »

how does 120 euro make it a fair fine? what about 1000 euro or a mortgage even? lol:pac: ur missing my point I think

Some wheelclampers are absolute bastards, clamping for unreasonable things like:
displaying your ticket upsidedown
having one wheel touching the white line
being a couple of mm over the yellow line
stopping when the road collapsed under the van!
etc These are not jokes, they've all happened in the UK

Some of these clamping companies are run by some very unsavory characters.

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

b28 wrote: »

how does 120 euro make it a fair fine? what about 1000 euro or a mortgage even? lol:pac: ur missing my point I think

No I am not missing your point, you didn't get clamped for nothing, if anything more people need to get clamped. There are some complete morons parking in carparks that should not be allowed operate a vehicle...

Deleted User wrote: »

Some wheelclampers are absolute bastards, clamping for unreasonable things like:
displaying your ticket upsidedown
having one wheel touching the white line
being a couple of mm over the yellow line
stopping when the road collapsed under the van!
etc These are not jokes, they've all happened in the UK

Some of these clamping companies are run by some very unsavory characters.

Touching the white line and being over the yellow line is very very reasonable. There is no need for you to park that way. It obstructs other car park users. It's quite annoying.

Presley Rapid Garden

Presley Rapid Garden wrote: »

Touching the white line and being over the yellow line is very very reasonable. There is no need for you to park that way. It obstructs other car park users. It's quite annoying.

I agree it's annoying, a note on the windscreen should be sufficient, how often have you been forced to park "a bit skewed" because the only space left is already skewed because half the other cars in the line are badly parked.

They'd run out of clamps in the Square Tallaght. :pac:

seanybiker

I DON'T SHOP THERE

tis a fair hefty fine alright.

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

Deleted User wrote: »

I agree it's annoying, a note on the windscreen should be sufficient, how often have you been forced to park "a bit skewed" because the only space left is already skewed because half the other cars in the line are badly parked.

They'd run out of clamps in the Square Tallaght. :pac:

True, but if people were conditioned, this wouldn't happen in the first place. If I thought I would get a fine (wouldn't pay it anyway) for parking arseways because some muppet beside me done the same, then I wouldn't park there anyway

mrmac

b28 - what Lidl store location was it?

Berty

I will answer your only actual question.

The money goes to keep the security guard in the employ to keep people like you out of the car park in the first place.

There are many LIDL/ALDI stores in City Centre location with juicy car parks you do not have to pay for and people like take advantage. They enlisted the help of clamps to frigthen people like you from taking the P*ss.

Thats where the money goes.

Dont shop there, Dont Park There!

Insect Overlord

German efficiency FTW

biko

I DON'T SHOP THERE

b28 wrote: »

I have to admit, i didn't see the sign saying i mite be clamped. I went to do some shopping and I was clamped after I came back. I was in a mad rush and I know I shouldn't have parked there and left my car but 120 euro fine on the spot is OTT!
Where does this money go to other than greedy f*****s??

You're knew you shouldn't have parked there.
If you do what you're supposed to you don't get clamped. Try it on for size.

Hogzy

I DON'T SHOP THERE

Can you tell us where you parked so we can justify whether it was fair or not and then we can judge you:p

Victor

Deleted User wrote: »

Some wheelclampers are absolute bastards, clamping for unreasonable things like:
displaying your ticket upsidedown
having one wheel touching the white line
being a couple of mm over the yellow line
stopping when the road collapsed under the van!
etc These are not jokes, they've all happened in the UK

Damn, we should declare our independence.

galwayrush

My wife was, big mistake, she verbally attacked the clamper until he was a whimpering mess and he unlocked it free.;)

b28

It happened in wexford. And the actual thread was titled Did you ever clamped in lidl. whats wrong with you people? do you not have anything better to do than judge?
I'd hate to go out with you all lol!

b28

It happened once and I LEARNED A LESSON. So I I don't do it again? does it still make me a criminal??
God if the census form endured this criticism because of their questions from people like you, we wouldn't know who still cycled to school at this stage!

Captain-America

b28 wrote: »

It happened in wexford. And the actual thread was titled Did you ever clamped in lidl. whats wrong with you people? do you not have anything better to do than judge?
I'd hate to go out with you all lol!

Are you aware of the concept of After Hours?

b28

Captain-America wrote: »

Are you aware of the concept of After Hours?

I think I don't sorry.. I'm brand new to this site

ClayDavis

b28 wrote: »

It happened in wexford. And the actual thread was titled Did you ever clamped in lidl. whats wrong with you people? do you not have anything better to do than judge?
I'd hate to go out with you all lol!

10/10. Would rage again.

galwayrush

Kinda, wasn't my car though;)

Captain-America

b28 wrote: »

I think I don't sorry.. I'm brand new to this site

Ah, well even if you post something of importance or make a scientific discovery in this forum, people here will still ridicule you. Though in all fairness, you shouldn't have parked there.

b28

Captain-America wrote: »

Ah, well even if you post something of importance or make a scientific discovery in this forum, people here will still ridicule you. Though in all fairness, you shouldn't have parked there.

I'm not exactly the rainman, but I have still figured that one out!
i wont again!

Captain-America

Atta boy.

shenanigans1982

b28 wrote: »

I'm not exactly the rainman, but I have still figured that one out!
i wont again!

At least we know it works as a deterrent.

junkyard

I DON'T SHOP THERE

An File wrote: »

German efficiency FTW

It could have been worse, you could have been carted away and gassed.

b28

junkyard wrote: »

It could have been worse, you could have been carted away and gassed.

I'm sure they have people working for the company who still believe that policy

towel401

I carry around an inverter and an angle grinder in the boot of the car for situations like this. but to answer the question I never been clamped there. i usually go to Aldi where they don't have this clamping nonsense.

the idea behind clamping is fairly stupid too. if somebody is in the way you don't prevent them from getting out of the way. if for 120e you are willing to have him stuck there for however long it takes him to get back then he was never in the way in the first place. it is greedy, opportunistic money grabbing. if somebody is in the way it would be reasonable to tow them or give them a fine but for **** sake dont make it so they can't move out of the way

b28

towel401 wrote: »

I carry around an inverter and an angle grinder in the boot of the car for situations like this. but to answer the question I never been clamped there. i usually go to Aldi where they don't have this clamping nonsense.

the idea behind clamping is fairly stupid too. if somebody is in the way you don't prevent them from getting out of the way. if for 120e you are willing to have him stuck there for however long it takes him to get back then he was never in the way in the first place. it is greedy, opportunistic money grabbing. if somebody is in the way it would be reasonable to tow them or give them a fine but for **** sake dont make it so they can't move out of the way

By far the most down to earth, non judgemental, no snobbish reply here along with captain america and junkyard! thank you! finally some reality check!;)

galwayrush

b28 wrote: »

By far the most down to earth, non judgemental, no snobbish reply here along with captain america and junkyard! thank you! finally some reality check!;)

Don't judge AH as being any ways sensible until you've spent a weekend night here.:D

b28

galwayrush wrote: »

Don't judge AH as being any ways sensible until you've spent a weekend night here.:D

I could be Don Cheadle for all you know lol

b28

b28 wrote: »

I could be Don Cheadle for all you know lol

Something tells me that if you were then you wouldn't have been shopping in Lidl.

Guy:Incognito

I DON'T SHOP THERE

towel401 wrote: »

I carry around an inverter and an angle grinder in the boot of the car for situations like this. but to answer the question I never been clamped there. i usually go to Aldi where they don't have this clamping nonsense.

the idea behind clamping is fairly stupid too. if somebody is in the way you don't prevent them from getting out of the way. if for 120e you are willing to have him stuck there for however long it takes him to get back then he was never in the way in the first place. it is greedy, opportunistic money grabbing. if somebody is in the way it would be reasonable to tow them or give them a fine but for **** sake dont make it so they can't move out of the way

If you came back to your car to find a fine issued by Lidl, would you pay it?


I shudder to think the threads that would be up if they started towing people.

Clamoing works. See OP for proof.
How would people react if they came home to find someone parked in their driveway? Thats pretty much what your doing by parking on someone elses land, whether they are a business or an individual.

towel401

Stekelly wrote: »

If you came back to your car to find a fine issued by Lidl, would you pay it?


I shudder to think the threads that would be up if they started towing people.

Clamoing works. See OP for proof.
How would people react if they came home to find someone parked in their driveway? Thats pretty much what your doing by parking on someone elses land, whether they are a business or an individual.

yea i have no problem with that would probably pay it straight away out of respect for them not to make me go through the trouble of cutting off a clamp and being able to drive home straight away. if someone parked on my drive the first thing i'd worry about is getting it of the way + lock the gate next time.

parking on someones drive is far more serious than parking on a shops car park for too long or taking up two spaces. someones driveway is usually the only way to get a car out of a private residence and is only wide enough for one car.

tony1kenobi

Stekelly wrote: »

If you came back to your car to find a fine issued by Lidl, would you pay it?

I likely would because it would probably be 20% cheaper than any other fine.

On the other hand it's a lidl clamp. If you just left it for a day it'd probably fall off of its own accord.

S.I.R

I DON'T SHOP THERE

b28 wrote: »

I'm sure they have people working for the company who still believe that policy

but they have to learn English first before i listen to them

towel401

tony1kenobi wrote: »

On the other hand it's a lidl clamp. If you just left it for a day it'd probably fall off of its own accord.

lolz

tony1kenobi

tony1kenobi wrote: »

On the other hand it's a lidl clamp. If you just left it for a day it'd probably fall off of its own accord.

Why pay 120 for the one on your car, you'll find them next to the frozen peas inside for €35

Guy:Incognito

I DON'T SHOP THERE

towel401 wrote: »

yea i have no problem with that would probably pay it straight away out of respect for them not to make me go through the trouble of cutting off a clamp and being able to drive home straight away. if someone parked on my drive the first thing i'd worry about is getting it of the way + lock the gate next time.

parking on someones drive is far more serious than parking on a shops car park for too long or taking up two spaces. someones driveway is usually the only way to get a car out of a private residence and is only wide enough for one car.

So if you had a wide driveway, its ok for people to come park in it?

Plus I'll say it straight out. like **** youd head into the shop and hand over €120 because they left a note on your window. Anyone who says different is a liar.


Your on their land, so they make the rules. If you dont like that, off you go and park elswhere.

Podge2k7

I DON'T SHOP THERE

Nope never!

starbelgrade

b28 wrote: »

I've been clamped in lidl when I first arrived back in Ireland.
I have to admit, i didn't see the sign saying i mite be clamped. I went to do some shopping and I was clamped after I came back. I was in a mad rush and I know I shouldn't have parked there and left my car but 120 euro fine on the spot is OTT!
Where does this money go to other than greedy f*****s??

They clamped your car while you were in the supermarket? Surely that's illegal?

tony1kenobi

Deleted User wrote: »

Why pay 120 for the one on your car, you'll find them next to the frozen peas inside for €35

If that were true it would be brilliant. Tell the clamper you'll be back in a minute.....buy a clamp in the store then clamp their van.........tell them you'll take it off in return for them taking the clamp off your car...along with 60 blips.

As for the "less than pleasant" part of the clampers personality.......well Lidl happened to have a special on fcuking nail guns* the day you bought your clamp.

Sweet.

*nails included.

11811

junkyard wrote: »

It could have been worse, you could have been carted away and gassed.

Jesus, where do you shop?
In the 1940's perhaps?
:rolleyes:

towel401

Stekelly wrote: »

So if you had a wide driveway, its ok for people to come park in it?

Plus I'll say it straight out. like **** youd head into the shop and hand over €120 because they left a note on your window. Anyone who says different is a liar.


Your on their land, so they make the rules. If you dont like that, off you go and park elswhere.

well i definitely wouldnt pay those shysters to remove a piece of metal they put on my car. the days of being able to do what you want to anyone who walks onto your land are over unfortunately.

i'd ****ing hire a crane to lift the car out of their car park from the outside clamp and all before i'd pay those greedy cnuts a cent to remove a clamp from my own car