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NCPS clamp, YES I was clamped!

  • 05-01-2017 10:34PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12


    I was in shop and decided to park by txt, while typing my car reg number I didn't pay enough attention and sent the txt missing one number, like my reg is 151D... I sent 15D....
    Got clamped, after a ****e day, I decided to break the locker with a hammer, after reading noticed its 'criminal offence' damage their property, but didn't came to my mind to lift the car with the jack and change the tire.
    I wasn't sure what to do, so I kept the chain and the triangle part while I figure it out - looking for help...
    No need to say after Xmas, hols pretty much broke €€€.

    What should I do now?
    Cheers


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 14,731 ✭✭✭✭josip


    NCPS won't come after you.
    What should you do?
    Delete your post so that others don't start asking about being broke after Christmas yet driving a 151.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,078 ✭✭✭Dr Turk Turkelton


    Spoils of war.
    Congrats mate.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,814 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    If you are sure you were not seen / identified, deny all knowledge of seeing a clamp and state that you paid for your parking after querying when and where they are referring to.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,701 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    mickdw wrote: »
    If you are sure you were not seen / identified, deny all knowledge of seeing a clamp and state that you paid for your parking after querying when and where they are referring to.

    There seems to be a person who goes around removing clamps
    No one knows who it is but it's definitely not the car owner


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 851 ✭✭✭TonyStark


    Mhunk0 wrote: »
    I was in shop and decided to park by txt, while typing my car reg number I didn't pay enough attention and sent the txt missing one number, like my reg is 151D... I sent 15D....
    Got clamped, after a ****e day, I decided to break the locker with a hammer, after reading noticed its 'criminal offence' damage their property, but didn't came to my mind to lift the car with the jack and change the tire.
    I wasn't sure what to do, so I kept the chain and the triangle part while I figure it out - looking for help...
    No need to say after Xmas, hols pretty much broke €€€.

    What should I do now?
    Cheers

    Change the tyre, good luck with taking the tyre off. It's more like take the wishbone apart. If it was as simple as changing the wheel then everyone would be at it.

    Aside from being clamped you took it on yourself to steal and damage their property.

    To answer you honestly I don't know what you can do now!


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,399 ✭✭✭eeguy


    TonyStark wrote: »
    Change the tyre, good luck with taking the tyre off. It's more like take the wishbone apart. If it was as simple as changing the wheel then everyone would be at it.

    Aside from being clamped you took it on yourself to steal and damage their property.

    To answer you honestly I don't know what you can do now!

    Say nothing to no one.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,493 ✭✭✭munster87


    Angle grinder is the way to go with clamps.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 Mhunk0


    munster87 wrote: »
    Angle grinder is the way to go with clamps.

    Going to buy one of those


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 26,611 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


    This post has been deleted.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,796 ✭✭✭Phil.x


    What I seen in a carpark in blanch village a few months back.
    A car was clamped and the guys on the phone, next thing a man with a consaw rocks up and cuts the lock off and was gone in 20 seconds. The man puts the yellow triangle into his car and drives off😠it was sooooo quick. Dont know what if anything happened after that.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,998 ✭✭✭Satriale


    Buy the same lock, and keep in the boot to use it as a decoy when you are parking.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 851 ✭✭✭TonyStark


    eeguy wrote: »
    Say nothing to no one.

    Maybe not post about it on the internet!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 Mhunk0


    Satriale wrote: »
    Buy the same lock, and keep in the boot to use it as a decoy when you are parking.

    And?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,998 ✭✭✭Satriale


    Mhunk0 wrote: »
    And?

    Well, if you have your own clamp on the wheel, they arent likely to put on another one are they? :P







    I think you should delete your OP and ask the quoters nicely if they'd do the same.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 Mhunk0


    Satriale wrote: »
    Well, if you have your own clamp on the wheel, they arent likely to put on another one are they? :P

    I think you should delete your OP and ask the quoters nicely if they'd do the same.

    Satriale
    My intention wasn't to be clamped.
    Happened because of a silly mistake while typing the txt.

    Now Looking for advise to fix the ****e I did. Lost 120€ Paying the fee- without the locker I've break....

    Is it known any implications about this?
    Have ever someone being on trial for this....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 971 ✭✭✭radharc


    It's grand, I took a consaw to one last year and left it at the side of the road, never heard another thing. It was my mam's car, she had a valid permit displayed but the management co. said there was nothing they could do so I felt justified in my own mind at least.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,599 ✭✭✭tossy


    josip wrote: »
    others don't start asking about being broke after Christmas yet driving a 151.

    Yeah because if you bought a car 2 years ago you of course should be flush every week there after for years to come (ESPECIALLY AFTER CHRISTMAS) tut tut. :rolleyes:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,762 ✭✭✭my3cents


    tossy wrote: »
    Yeah because if you bought a car 2 years ago you of course should be flush every week there after for years to come (ESPECIALLY AFTER CHRISTMAS) tut tut. :rolleyes:

    :rolleyes: There's always one that doesn't get the joke :rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,228 ✭✭✭mgbgt1978


    Mhunk0 wrote: »
    Satriale
    My intention wasn't to be clamped.
    Happened because of a silly mistake while typing the txt.

    Now Looking for advise to fix the ****e I did. Lost 120€ Paying the fee- without the locker I've break....

    Is it known any implications about this?
    Have ever someone being on trial for this....

    Are you now saying you paid the release fee....and still broke the lock off the clamp ????


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,998 ✭✭✭Satriale


    I càn tell you, I'd be keeping the clamp too if it cost me 120 notes...


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,138 ✭✭✭snaps


    I dont understand, You broke the clamp off and paid the fee??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 Mhunk0


    Sorry lads
    Just asking
    Should I pay the 120€ fee
    Or leave it?
    Like if I pay, I still have the issue that I break their locker to release my car yesterday.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,228 ✭✭✭mgbgt1978


    The €120 is a 'release fee'. Bit late for that now.
    Say nothing, and if you are really worried have a quick look at the location to ensure there are no cctv cameras pointing at the spot where this is alleged to have occured.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,778 ✭✭✭goz83


    I'll give you €20 for the clamp :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,909 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    How did you get the clamp off again? I say fair to play anyone that gets the better of this extortion racket (which is all clampers are).


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 Mhunk0


    mgbgt1978 wrote: »
    The €120 is a 'release fee'. Bit late for that now.
    Say nothing, and if you are really worried have a quick look at the location to ensure there are no cctv cameras pointing at the spot where this is alleged to have occured.

    Near the entrance there's a camera, prob recording all cars in/out
    Not where I parked - in the very far end corner...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,228 ✭✭✭mgbgt1978


    If nobody saw you break it..........


    .....why are you posting here telling people you broke it ?;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,611 ✭✭✭Laviski


    road_high wrote: »
    How did you get the clamp off again? I say fair to play anyone that gets the better of this extortion racket (which is all clampers are).

    necessary evil cause of the morons out there.

    Parking in a disabled spot (without permit visible) or on a double yellow line which is interrupting the flow of traffic - cars should be just lifted and crushed. Lack of cop on and decency is lacking with the individual and the right to have a car should be taken away.

    in this case for the OP, seems like a genuine mistake and if the company has a genuine appeals system you should have got your money back. I know some companies that don't have a genuine appeal system, but most do.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 23,862 ✭✭✭✭January


    S'pose it's better than driving home with the clamp still on. Saw that once while waiting outside school to collect the kids.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,228 ✭✭✭mgbgt1978


    Laviski wrote: »
    necessary evil cause of the morons out there.

    Parking in a disabled spot (without permit visible) or on a double yellow line which is interrupting the flow of traffic - cars should be just lifted and crushed. Lack of cop on and decency is lacking with the individual and the right to have a car should be taken away.

    in this case for the OP, seems like a genuine mistake and if the company has a genuine appeals system you should have got your money back. I know some companies that don't have a genuine appeal system, but most do.
    Did you read the Thread ?
    The Op did not pay anybody.

    ....as for the appeals procedure with Private clampers..good luck with that !!!


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