Carparks are not big enough.......apparently

Steve F · 02-08-2017 01:50PM

lazybones32 wrote: »

I hope boards put in a 'dislike' button for posts...you and the pun brigade would get my vote everytime.

That's how World Wars start

Grahamer666 · 02-08-2017 01:56PM

andekwarhola wrote: »

In a sparsely populated carpark, I actually park far away from everybody else in the hope that nobody bangs my car. The spots that require a walk of over 1 minute to the door are usually the best bet.

This is exactly what i do. Most people want to park as close to an entrance to the shops as possible. If you park a good bit away you have more chance of not having someone park an inch away from you. Of course if you're there at a busy period then you're outta luck.

_Kaiser_ · 02-08-2017 01:57PM

LordSutch wrote: »

And many spaces aren't wide enough!

Almost as if the template used for parking spaces was taken from the 1960s, when cars were generally shorter & narrower.

Bigger car parks & wider spaces I say.

This is very true.. there's a shopping centre car park in Cork I would use a fair bit and the spaces are definitely from another era. My car always ends up overhanging significantly and wedged between the lines.

Even "small" cars today are significantly bigger.

Grahamer666 · 02-08-2017 01:59PM

There was a report on Sky News a few months ago noting the above. Spaces are marked out the way they are because cars from 10-20 years ago were smaller.

LirW · 02-08-2017 01:59PM

Love me the Parnell car park where everyone is mental to get a spot and the parking is lethal but once you go up to the last 2 tiers you get the pick from like a million spots.

vicwatson · 02-08-2017 03:22PM

Pinch Flat wrote: »

You could always just park like this w*nker. Problem solved.

https://www.facebook.com/BadIrishParking/photos/rpp.438346159536300/1008044219233155/?type=3&theater

Wanker, why are they a wanker? dude getting abuse on Facebook, I say fair play to them, my door being hit whilst sitting in my car count has today gone up to three times in less than a week. Some people are just selfish, couldn't give a damn, twats

Crazyteacher · 02-08-2017 04:20PM

Don't worry you'll soon qualify to park in those extra wide parent and child spaces. Although in most places anybody at all parks in them. Selfish people.

Cocobongo · 02-08-2017 04:22PM

Exact same as you were sitting at the top deck in the bus alone and someone came over to take a seat next to you rather than choose one of 50 spaces peovided. Creeps

Ninthlife · 02-08-2017 04:29PM

I read before there is a scientific reason as to why people choose to park close to one another.

Its got to do with the primal herding instinct and being safe in groups.

Science has an answer for everything even assh*les in car parks:)

dan1895 · 02-08-2017 04:45PM

Wait until you start taking that kid to the zoo. Then you'll know all about car parks not being big enough.

kylith · 02-08-2017 05:03PM

Was in Blanch myself this morning, parked over by M&S and some absolute eejit had parked their Tuareg half in-half out of a space so it was blocking the road. Bet they got a few dings.

LirW · 02-08-2017 05:07PM

It's quite shocking to see how bad people can park. Lots of people with big cars don't know their dimensions and how to handle them. It's so annoying when I park further away because all parents-kids spots are taken and some eejit parks next to me that I can't open the door to get the baby in.

Red stables car park is usually lots of fun too on Saturdays.

ohnonotgmail · 02-08-2017 05:19PM

LirW wrote: »

It's quite shocking to see how bad people can park. Lots of people with big cars don't know their dimensions and how to handle them. It's so annoying when I park further away because all parents-kids spots are taken and some eejit parks next to me that I can't open the door to get the baby in.

Red stables car park is usually lots of fun too on Saturdays.

its not just people who big cars who haven't a clue how to park. the worst offenders are those who drive into a parking space and dont bother to straighten up.

LirW · 02-08-2017 05:22PM

You'd be surprised about people who don't reverse because they are not capable of doing it.

On my way to work I had to pass a quite long passage where only one car can drive at a time, plenty of times I had to reverse a pretty long way until I realized a lot of people genuinely don't know how to do it.

pablo128 · 02-08-2017 05:26PM

My missus shows no mercy. She drives a Yaris, and I specifically showed her how to park properly into a spot. In fairness she's pretty good at it, probably from reversing into our driveway and then having to turn 90 degrees to allow me to park in aswell.

Anyhow, if she is forced to climb over the passenger seat to get into her car, she lets her window down and keys the sh1te out of the offending vehicle, and is quite unapologetic about it too.

02-08-2017 05:32PM

LirW wrote: »

You'd be surprised about people who don't reverse because they are not capable of doing it.

On my way to work I had to pass a quite long passage where only one car can drive at a time, plenty of times I had to reverse a pretty long way until I realized a lot of people genuinely don't know how to do it.

Id prefer people drove straight in if they cant reverse, otherwise worse damage could occur. Plus if they are careless with their driving, they will probably scratch past your car with their bags as they return with shopping, better if they have easy access to the boot.

I was sure I saw a thread with devices that protruded from a car door when it was opened, all cars should have that and door scratching would be a thing of the past.

kylith · 02-08-2017 05:35PM

1874 wrote: »

Id prefer people drove straight in if they cant reverse, otherwise worse damage could occur. Plus if they are careless with their driving, they will probably scratch past your car with their bags as they return with shopping, better if they have easy access to the boot.

I was sure I saw a thread with devices that protruded from a car door when it was opened, all cars should have that and door scratching would be a thing of the past.

But then they wouldn't be able to reverse out of the space.

My driving instructor wasn't going to teach me to park because it's not on the test. I insisted cos tis a pretty important part of driving.

02-08-2017 05:37PM

pablo128 wrote: »

My missus shows no mercy. She drives a Yaris, and I specifically showed her how to park properly into a spot. In fairness she's pretty good at it, probably from reversing into our driveway and then having to turn 90 degrees to allow me to park in aswell.

Anyhow, if she is forced to climb over the passenger seat to get into her car, she lets her window down and keys the sh1te out of the offending vehicle, and is quite unapologetic about it too.

I suppose 2 wrongs make a right?? sounds like a scummy thing to do, getting blocked or hindered a bit isn't great, but keying someones car because of it.

pablo128 · 02-08-2017 05:41PM

1874 wrote: »

I suppose 2 wrongs make a right?? sounds like a scummy thing to do, getting blocked or hindered a bit isn't great, but keying someones car because of it.

Fair play to her. Meet ignorance with ignorance. It could be an 80 year old man or woman having to climb across their car because some w@nker can't be arsed to park properly.

02-08-2017 05:52PM

pablo128 wrote: »

Fair play to her. Meet ignorance with ignorance. It could be an 80 year old man or woman having to climb across their car because some w@nker can't be arsed to park properly.

But she isnt an 80yo man/woman and as inconvenient as it is, its not a crime, Id say keying cars is, what would her defense be if she was caught? you are right though, its ignorant and I shouldnt be surprised anyone would post it let alone support it, I hope its keyboard warriorism, some people might deck her if shes caught.

Knine · 02-08-2017 05:55PM

vicwatson wrote: »

Twice in the last two weeks selfish assholes got into their cars beside mine and hit my car with their doors - and I was sitting in the fookin thing. Some people are twats

So if they damage your car, you get out & take their details?

pablo128 · 02-08-2017 05:56PM

1874 wrote: »

But she isnt an 80yo man/woman and as inconvenient as it is, its not a crime, Id say keying cars is, what would her defense be if she was caught? you are right though, its ignorant and I shouldnt be surprised anyone would post it let alone support it, I hope its keyboard warriorism, some people might deck her if shes caught.

Or she might deck the other driver.

Are you suggesting that it's ok to park inches from another vehicles drivers door without consequence?

kylith · 02-08-2017 06:02PM

pablo128 wrote: »

Or she might deck the other driver.

Are you suggesting that it's ok to park inches from another vehicles drivers door without consequence?

There is no law against being an inconsiderate ass, unfortunately. But there are ones against vandalism and criminal damage.

Estrellita · 02-08-2017 06:05PM

KwackerJack wrote: »

After some Kays, a sneaky ice cream and a lifetime in Mothercare we arrive back at the car to find a dark blue Ford Focus parked right beside me in the next bay???

Just buy a dented tah fúck people carrier, and fill the back with kiddy seats. When you go shopping remember to park it árse ways into a spot, get it in at an angle so it looks like one of your many children will absolutely smash their door off your car if they dare to park beside you. Nobody will want to park on the same level as you never mind beside you.

Knine · 02-08-2017 06:10PM

pablo128 wrote: »

Or she might deck the other driver.

Are you suggesting that it's ok to park inches from another vehicles drivers door without consequence?

God help her if I caught her damaging my car. I doubt she would be able to deck me either! But what she would be doing is paying dearly for her criminal damage. One of these days she will either do it to the wrong person or too close to a camera.

vicwatson · 02-08-2017 06:16PM

Knine wrote: »

So if they damage your car, you get out & take their details?

Is a tiny dent/superficial scrape worth the leg work to get quotes etc ? The point is is that some people don't give a flying f*** about other peoples property and have no respect for it. A sad society.

Today's episode existed in the form of a woman parking about 10 inches from my car, then trying to get her fat ass out - there was no car on the other side of her and had she straightened up correctly she'd have got out of her car with a lot less hassle.

02-08-2017 06:17PM

pablo128 wrote: »

Or she might deck the other driver.

Are you suggesting that it's ok to park inches from another vehicles drivers door without consequence?

I dont like that people park like asshats, but intentionally keying someones car is not the right approach. I understand anyone's want not to be inconvenienced and I can understand that it will present difficulties to certain people, elderly as you mention, but then the person needs to be dealt with accordingly, maybe fined by the car park if you cant get into your car or are over the line, phone cameras are available, picture it, but keying someones car, too much.

pablo128 · 02-08-2017 06:22PM

Knine wrote: »

God help her if I caught her damaging my car. I doubt she would be able to deck me either! But what she would be doing is paying dearly for her criminal damage. One of these days she will either do it to the wrong person or too close to a camera.

Camera, eh? There are cameras and security at her workplace, a large business park. When she came out to find her back window put through, amazingly security couldn't see anything on the cameras.

When her front grille was wrecked 2 weeks ago, amazingly security couldn't see anything on the cameras.

She is quite confident she won't be caught on camera keying a car that is almost touching hers.

Again I'll ask. Do you think it's ok to park right up to someones drivers door and expect no recourse?

Knine · 02-08-2017 06:23PM

vicwatson wrote: »

Is a tiny dent/superficial scrape worth the leg work to get quotes etc ? The point is is that some people don't give a flying f*** about other peoples property and have no respect for it. A sad society.

Today's episode existed in the form of a woman parking about 10 inches from my car, then trying to get her fat ass out - there was no car on the other side of her and had she straightened up correctly she'd have got out of her car with a lot less hassle.

Well yes if someone dents my car which is just 1 year old then they will be getting it fixed. Hitting people in the pocket is the best way to teach them to be more considerate in future.

My last car had a considerable large dent & missing paint from one such inconsiderate ass.

pablo128 · 02-08-2017 06:25PM

1874 wrote: »

I dont like that people park like asshats, but intentionally keying someones car is not the right approach. I understand anyone's want not to be inconvenienced and I can understand that it will present difficulties to certain people, elderly as you mention, but then the person needs to be dealt with accordingly, maybe fined by the car park if you cant get into your car or are over the line, phone cameras are available, picture it, but keying someones car, too much.

You and I both know there are no legal avenues to punish such an act. She actually does picture it on her phone and sends it to me. I get a chuckle out of it to be honest.

My motto is 'don't get mad, get even'.

Carparks are not big enough.......apparently

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