Clamped!

Our man in Havana

No use at all.

JUSTICEFIGHTER

senordingdong wrote: »

In Dublin? How come? Would that make a difference?

did you sorted, also What part of Dublin? May be able to lend my expertise.

senordingdong

JUSTICEFIGHTER wrote: »

did you sorted, also What part of Dublin? May be able to lend my expertise.

You'll be delighted to know that I got out of that bother I was in, albeit, into new bother.
As I was examining the immobilisation device that was illeagably fitted to my vehicle without reasonable cause, a complete stranger of a black knight with a concealed face arrived out of nowhere and cut the chain with a portable grinder.
I took the clamp and other paraphinalia and placed them in my boot for safe keeping incase somebody tried to steal them.
Unfortunately, despite the fact that I live here, I have had to move my car away to a safer place for now, out of the clutches of these extortionate criminals.

senordingdong

senordingdong wrote: »

You'll be delighted to know that I got out of that bother I was in, albeit, into new bother.
As I was examining the immobilisation device that was illeagably fitted to my vehicle without reasonable cause, a complete stranger of a black knight with a concealed face arrived out of nowhere and cut the chain with a portable grinder.
I took the clamp and other paraphinalia and placed them in my boot for safe keeping incase somebody tried to steal them.
Unfortunately, despite the fact that I live here, I have had to move my car away to a safer place for now, out of the clutches of these blood thirsty criminals.

Jaysus, the clampers should pay you for trying to protect their clamp from this masked villain

senordingdong

Btw, the lock said cut proof. The chain didn't. lol

senordingdong

senordingdong wrote: »

Btw, the lock said cut proof. The chain didn't. lol

No lock is cut proof, if you have the right tools. The lock that was on my car last year also said cut proof and hardened, yet my angle grinder (powered by a 1000W 12V-240V power inverter on the car battery) cut through it in about a minute.

kildare.17hmr

Future anti clamping divice that sits in your window and minds your car while your in your appartment!


WARNING
This vehicle is private property
 
Any clamp or immobilisation device fitted to this vehicle or prohibiting its use will be removed by whatever means necessary. Offenders will be reported to An Garda Siochana  and a storage fee of €25 per day in addition to a removal fee of €50 will be applied.  No liability shall be accepted for any damage caused to above mentioned clamp or immobilisation device

kildare.17hmr

kildare.17hmr wrote: »

Future anti clamping divice that sits in your window and minds your car while your in your appartment!


WARNING
This vehicle is private property
 
Any clamp or immobilisation device fitted to this vehicle or prohibiting its use will be removed by whatever means necessary. Offenders will be reported to An Garda Siochana  and a storage fee of €25 per day in addition to a removal fee of €50 will be applied.  No liability shall be accepted for any damage caused to above mentioned clamp or immobilisation device

I posted something like this earlier, and was warned about charging anything, as this would probably get the Revenue involved

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056676043&page=29

Revenue won't get involved over someone advertising a "service" that isn't a pocket liner. They only get involved if pockets are being lined and they're not getting their share.

goz83

We should build an emergency light to call on this masked avenger who gives us back our wheels and our freedom. We should also pay him

charlemont

goz83 wrote: »

We should build an emergency light to call on this masked avenger who gives us back our wheels and our freedom. We should also pay him

True, He should be rewarded well, Brings a tear to my eye to see we still have such heroes amongst us !!

Dionysius2

Your concern is just so touching. Have you restored the clamping stuff to the rightful owners yet ?

eth0

Deleted User wrote: »

No lock is cut proof, if you have the right tools. The lock that was on my car last year also said cut proof and hardened, yet my angle grinder (powered by a 1000W 12V-240V power inverter on the car battery) cut through it in about a minute.

Just wondering is that a pure sine wave inverter or modified sine?

Gary ITR

I got clamped again outside my apartment even though.I'd been.promised it wouldn't be. This time I.went at it with a consaw.

Dionysius2

Gary ITR wrote: »

I got clamped again outside my apartment even though.I'd been.promised it wouldn't be. This time I.went at it with a consaw.

And ?

Our man in Havana

Dionysius2 wrote: »

And ?

And your point is?

fasttalkerchat

Lads' purely out of interest, what would I need to cut throught the lock/chain.
What Wattage of angle-grinder or specs and what to connect it to the cigarette lighter port?

senordingdong

What kind of bolt cutters would be adequate for same?
The biggest I could find on such short notice was eighteen inches or so.

Gary ITR

Dionysius2 wrote: »

And ?

And I phoned Ray who has promised me I won't be clamped again. Although he was supposed to phone me back on Thursday but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. I'm sure one of our neighbours is reporting our cars though, you know that woman that lives on her own in every complex? The nosey busy body who knows everybodys business, well we live above her

Marcusm

Gary ITR wrote: »

And I phoned Ray who has promised me I won't be clamped again. Although he was supposed to phone me back on Thursday but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. I'm sure one of our neighbours is reporting our cars though, you know that woman that lives on her own in every complex? The nosey busy body who knows everybodys business, well we live above her

Sheer incompetence though. Even if a busybody is ringing up, they are on notice that you have permission/not to be clamped. This is one of those few occasions where direct action seems acceptable.......

Gary ITR

Marcusm wrote: »

Sheer incompetence though. Even if a busybody is ringing up, they are on notice that you have permission/not to be clamped. This is one of those few occasions where direct action seems acceptable.......

I think a few have the wrong impression of me tbh, I've been rightly clamped before and paid up without issue, but I've now been wrongly clamped 4 times. So my view is now until this is regulated I won't be paying for a clamp again because if we the people lie down then we'll be walked on and I've had enough of being trodden on

Dionysius2

Gary ITR wrote: »

And I phoned Ray who has promised me I won't be clamped again. Although he was supposed to phone me back on Thursday but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. I'm sure one of our neighbours is reporting our cars though, you know that woman that lives on her own in every complex? The nosey busy body who knows everybodys business, well we live above her

Tks Gary - I've been following your travails with lots of sympathy cos I've been clamped twice in quite unnecessary situations. On one occasion, I was del stuff to Charity Shop (3 bags) and total time at kerb prior to clamping was 12mins.....total time at kerb after being clamped ?.....3hrs !
And all this is designed for the 'free movement of traffic ? Yea, right !

corktina

Gary ITR wrote: »

And I phoned Ray who has promised me I won't be clamped again. Although he was supposed to phone me back on Thursday but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. I'm sure one of our neighbours is reporting our cars though, you know that woman that lives on her own in every complex? The nosey busy body who knows everybodys business, well we live above her

I know the one! Wart on her nose ,has a black cat, right? we better burn her!:rolleyes:

eth0

eth0 wrote: »

Just wondering is that a pure sine wave inverter or modified sine?

Tbh I haven't a clue. All I know is, it does the job. Has helped removed two clamp so far.

This is the one I bought. Would recommend...

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/senpower-1000w-car-12v-dc-to-220v-ac-power-inverter-with-universal-socket-adapter-21983?item=2

senordingdong

Just out of curiosity, has anybody any stories of the clampers following up and getting their way?

Our man in Havana

There is only one known case in the courts and they lost.

Clamping is dodgy as hell and is on shaky legal ground. They don't want to give up their easy money by going to court over 1 lousy clamp. It is cheaper for them to let it go rather than lose their business overnight.

hoodie6029

I remember back in about 2005 the clamping in Waterford IT was challenged in the District Court and the college lost.

Doesn't seem to have had a nationwide affect though. Would need a higher court or law to make a drastic change to clamping.

Mikros

Apcoa are looking for €200+ to release my car clamped in my own parking space.

Started another thread here on it
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056725741

How easy is it to get a hub off?

Tallon

I have no idea where to put this, so here you go


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Dame Court, Dublin, 8pm yesterday evening.

fasttalkerchat

Did they accept or did you have to offer 40?