A Clamper speaks

Mr Clamp

Hi, doing this for a couple of years now. Any questions.....shoot! Be kind

chillywilly

Mr Clamp wrote: »

Hi, doing this for a couple of years now. Any questions.....shoot! Be kind

Be careful what you wish for

L5

How does it feel to be working in a job where people despise you?

Mr Clamp

L5 wrote: »

How does it feel to be working in a job where people despise you?

I don't think that is the case. For the vast majority of folks they see us as promoting sensible parking

Cookie_Monster

Private or Council?

Dirk Gently

Hold still while I shoot.

Mr Clamp

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

Private or Council?

Council previously. Now private

GoodisonPark

Would you like to buy back your clamp?

L5

Mr Clamp wrote: »

I don't think that is the case. For the vast majority of folks they see us as promoting sensible parking

Wrong. Clampers are one of the most hated professions out there. I'd struggle to think of another job I'd have more disdain for.

ted1

Mr Clamp wrote: »

I don't think that is the case. For the vast majority of folks they see us as promoting sensible parking

Nonsense.

Mr Clamp

L5 wrote: »

Wrong. Clampers are one of the most hated professions out there. I'd struggle to think of another job I'd have more disdain for.

That's your view and you are entitled to it

Cookie_Monster

Mr Clamp wrote: »

Council

In that case I'm willing to listen
Its a legal, mandated service unlike the other kind of cowboys.

Do you ever clamp AGS cars and have you ever accidental clamped an undercover car? If so what was the outcome?

(it happened here yesterday and the clamper refused to release the cop car and they had to pay him, why the didn't just arrest him I don't know)

crusher000

Clampers, Driving business out of inner cities and towns for years. Congratulations. By the way driving 16 years and never been clamped in case you think I'm bitter. I just avoid going into the city altogether.

listermint

Mr Clamp wrote: »

Hi, doing this for a couple of years now. Any questions.....shoot! Be kind

If you are in fact a council clamper by profession...


Do you lads actually have an unwritten rule about gardai vehicles ?

ted1

Mr Clamp wrote: »

Private

What is your companies policy about clamps that disapear from cars? Do many of the management/owners have criminal records.

MidlandsM

Mr Clamp wrote: »

I don't think that is the case. For the vast majority of folks they see us as promoting sensible parking

in your fcuking head........:rolleyes:

Anan1

listermint wrote: »

If you are in fact a council clamper by profession...


Do you lads actually have an unwritten rule about gardai vehicles ?

OP just edited their post, they're now saying that they're private. I've always wondered about that one myself, though.

ted1

Why did you say private and then change your answer.

Elmer Blooker

for all I know you're probably a troll but here goes anyway.
How minutes grace do you give a victim before you pounce on them?
Roughly now? I presume on a quiet day it would be about a millisecond.

Mr Clamp

ted1 wrote: »

What is your companies policy about clamps that disapear from cars? Do many of the management/owners have criminal records.

It depends on the situation tbh. Does anyone know mgt's criminal records in any company???

Vicxas

How many times have you been physically threatened doing your job?

Note: I hate clampers, especially after my run ins with them. But some are still vaguely human

Mr Clamp

crusher000 wrote: »

Clampers, Driving business out of inner cities and towns for years. Congratulations. By the way driving 16 years and never been clamped in case you think I'm bitter. I just avoid going into the city altogether.

Park by the rules and you won't have a problem. I would say its unfriendly traffic plans taking cars out of the city. Council choice

vandriver

Do you have targets that you clamp multiple times?Does it make a difference to be nice?
If a clamp goes to appeal,and is successful,is there any comeback on you?

Mr Clamp

Elmer Blooker wrote: »

for all I know you're probably a troll but here goes anyway.
How minutes grace do you give a victim before you pounce on them?
Roughly now? I presume on a quiet day it would be about a millisecond.

You buy a tIcket with a time clearly marked on it. Stick to the time allotted

Mr Clamp

ted1 wrote: »

Why did you say private and then change your answer.

I have worked council am now private. Commission is better

problemchimp

So even when you have time off work you have a Q&A session about clamping. 'nuff said. Clampers are a special breed. You are not a clamper, go away!

listermint

Mr Clamp wrote: »

I have worked council am now private. Commission is better

You failed to answer my AGS query ?

Mr Clamp

Vicxas wrote: »

How many times have you been physically threatened doing your job?

Note: I hate clampers, especially after my run ins with them. But some are still vaguely human

Not too often. I am a big lad

Halloween Jack

Mr Clamp wrote: »

Park by the rules and you won't have a problem. I would say its unfriendly traffic plans taking cars out of the city. Council choice

I love clampers, for the simple reason above. I do however despise obnoxious parking, some people think the rules don't apply to them, and then complain when said rules are enforced.

I was clamped once, erroneously, by dublin city council, they removed the clamp free of charge. Other than that, the only people I know who we're clamped had deserved it through breaking clearly stated rules.

Kenny Logins

Mr Clamp wrote: »

I don't think that is the case. For the vast majority of folks they see us as promoting sensible parking

Not on motoring forum..

Pawwed Rig

I'm calling bulls*** on this one. The only questions being answered are ones I could answer myself

Mr Clamp

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

In that case I'm willing to listen
Its a legal, mandated service unlike the other kind of cowboys.

Do you ever clamp AGS cars and have you ever accidental clamped an undercover car? If so what was the outcome?

(it happened here yesterday and the clamper refused to release the cop car and they had to pay him, why the didn't just arrest him I don't know)

If you are liable to pay for your parking spot and don't then you are subject to the clamp

mullingar

OK, Mr Clamper.

If someone got clamped on private property, is there any legal jargon/legislation reference that will require you to remove the clamp?

It is in a very legal grey area as you are illegally tampering with a motor vehicle which is a legal no-no

renofan

You're VERY selective in your answers and at that your answers could be written by a five year old. Don't know what you're playing at but I smell a rat.

P_1

Mr Clamp wrote: »

If you are liable to pay for your parking spot and don't then you are subject to the clamp

Spoken like a true politician

Are emergency service vehicles liable for paid parking though?

ted1

mullingar wrote: »

OK, Mr Clamper.

If someone got clamped on private property, is there any legal jargon/legislation reference that will require you to remove the clamp?

It is in a very legal grey area as you are illegally tampering with a motor vehicle which is a legal no-no

Well clamping on a private place isn't strictly legal.

L-M

Mr. Clamp if you wouldn't mind could you try and PM me some sort of proof that you are indeed some form of Clamper.

Mr Clamp

Limerick man wrote: »

Mr. Clamp if you wouldn't mind could you try and PM me some sort of proof that you are indeed some form of Clamper.

I have pm'ed you

MugMugs

What's your companies take on clamps being cut off?

Drummerboy08

MugMugs wrote: »

What's your companies take on clamps being cut off?

Don't think they employ any trained divers to go search the canals anyhow...

twowheelsonly

Mr Clamp wrote: »

You buy a tIcket with a time clearly marked on it. Stick to the time allotted

Halloween Jack wrote: »

I love clampers, for the simple reason above. I do however despise obnoxious parking, some people think the rules don't apply to them, and then complain when said rules are enforced.

I was clamped once, erroneously, by dublin city council, they removed the clamp free of charge. Other than that, the only people I know who we're clamped had deserved it through breaking clearly stated rules.

Rules are one thing - common sense is another.
First time - Finish work at 4am, into apartment for a sleep, return to van at 8.30am, already clamped. This is on North Anne St, legally and safely parked in a proper parking space but obviously without a ticket.

Second time - Parked in a loading bay on Castleforbes Road, doing a delivery. Took probably 15 minutes due to waiting for delivery to be checked and dockets to be signed etc. Clamped. IMO that one was just opportunism - nobody at the van, clamp it fast and get out of Dodge. Commission earned.

In both cases I may as well have been beating my head off the wall as trying to appeal it.
(In the first instance I left the van there until about 1 o clock until I actually had to use it - might as well get my moneys worth!!)

Cork City Council have scrapped clamping altogether. It wasn't cost effective and caused more hassle and obstructions than it cured. Now they'll have a car lifted and fined if it's causing an obstruction and fined if it's parked without a valid ticket. That's called common sense.

EDIT: (Forgot to ask a question..) Do any of your work colleagues use common sense or have you ever met one that does? Or is it all about the commission...

Mr Clamp

OSI wrote: »

If your company is so confident that they never clamp in the wrong, why must someone pay a ridiculous fee to appeal this, and why is there no independent body to examine such?

There are admin costs for an appeal. I have no idea why there is not an independent body - who do you think would set this up and pay for it ???

triple-M

What are the most common excuses people use for illegal parking after they get clamped?

jhegarty

Limerick man wrote: »

Mr. Clamp if you wouldn't mind could you try and PM me some sort of proof that you are indeed some form of Clamper.

I'd go outside and check your car after asking that question .

Cienciano

Have you removed a clamp from someone in distress? We all heard the stories, heavily pregnant woman with a child and sick mother, parked her car for 5 minutes without permit, car clamped and clamper won't remove the clamp.
I know everyone has an excuse, but is the whole "NEVER remove a clamp" drilled into you in clamp college?

generalmental

Cienciano wrote: »

Have you removed a clamp from someone in distress? We all heard the stories, heavily pregnant woman with a child and sick mother, parked her car for 5 minutes without permit, car clamped and clamper won't remove the clamp.
I know everyone has an excuse, but is the whole "NEVER remove a clamp" drilled into you in clamp college?

I can answer that one. When I used to do the clamping it was in my contract that the only people who could authorise a removal was one of my bosses.
If I decided to remove the clamp without pay,the fee would be removed from my wages the next week

By the way clamping companies are just money hungry scumbags worst thing I have ever done in my life.

Gary ITR

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

Don't think they employ any trained divers to go search the canals anyhow...

That's littering, you do know that the owner of the clamp would be liable for any fines issued by a litter warden

crusher000

Un following this thread Mr Clamp is full off B/S

Drummerboy08

Gary ITR wrote: »

That's littering, you do know that the owner of the clamp would be liable for any fines issued by a litter warden

My god, I was not aware of this at all.

It would be a bad person to commit such a heinous act.

My question is, if a clamp is put on my car, and while I'm in the process of removing said clamp, the car falls off a jack and onto my head, can I sue the clamping company?

OldNotWIse

Do you give people a grace period after the time on their ticket lapsed?

Mr Clamp

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

My god, I was not aware of this at all.

It would be a bad person to commit such a heinous act.

My question is, if a clamp is put on my car, and while I'm in the process of removing said clamp, the car falls off a jack and onto my head, can I sue the clamping company?

That's a silly question