[225]

Now I detest shopping at the best of times and normally there would be no way I'd go near a shopping centre this time of year.
Annoyingly I had to go and pick something up today and I had lost my rag within the first 2 minutes of being near a car park.

I just wanted to park as far from anyone but to do so means driving through that absolute to55ers who seem to share the same brain cell.

People just randomly stopping and indicating in case a space opens up.
People reversing out of spaces thinking their car is indestructible.
People just driving aimlessly up and down for hours trying to find a space near the entrance, even though they have spent 20minutes doing it and could have parked, walked and had a coffee in that time.

People walking in the road again thinking they are indestructible.
People trying to park in a space which is clearly too small. These are the biggest ar5eholes who squeeze into a space, scratching paint and denting doors.

Did I mention I hate them all.

[Sasquartch]

100% with you

[Soul_Glo]

I think most car parking systems are rubbish. I frequent one car park and when it is max it will only allow 10 cars in after it has let 20 out. It definitely has some kind of calculation feature linking the barriers.

Westfield in London is stressful but at least their are signs such as... 200 spaces right and 0 spaces left.

Other ones I have been to just keep letting people in and the situation is as you describe it.

Personally I am so fed up on the good money we pay toward some of these car parks and there is a lack of security. Some proud 5 star rated car parks should have their rating stripped. There are some I have been to with no patrol or cctv despite advertising this on the entrance and website.

The local Waitrose is the worst. Every time we go I see cars being dinged and scuffed. I got so fed up that I stay with the car and send the wife in unless we can order online.

I am so glad we decided not to go shopping this boxing day. Didn't even half to remind the good lady that shopping is not a sport.

[Edinburra]

Originally Posted by Lobb

Mrs Lobb drove me to the gym this morning.

The gym car park holds 60 cars. With Mrs Lobbs car, there were three cars in the car park.

Came out of gym, there were four cars on the car park.

The fourth car had parked so close to Mrs Lobbs passenger door, i had to fashion a large 'V' in the door of the other car to get in.

Had similar some years ago, popped into Shopping Centre one morning 8.15 ish, few to no cars in car park. Come out to find small red van parked so close and I mean so close that I had to get in passenger side and climb over to be able to drive off. Were at least ten empty spaces on his side. What if anything goes through their minds?

[mcoops]

Cars have gotten bigger, and car park owners have gotten greedier (more, smaller spaces crammed in). But this is just all the more reason to park with care. Instead, people just suit themselves. Our company car park is populated by mindless, selfish arseholes. Just look at this:

[Edinburra]

Originally Posted by mcoops

Cars have gotten bigger, and car park owners have gotten greedier (more, smaller spaces crammed in). But this is just all the more reason to park with care. Instead, people just suit themselves. Our company car park is populated by mindless, selfish arseholes. Just look at this:

I hope yours is not a two door?

[mcoops]

Originally Posted by Edinburra

I hope yours is not a two door?

No but I did still have to get in the passenger side, grr.

[Tengocity]

Originally Posted by mcoops

Cars have gotten bigger, and car park owners have gotten greedier (more, smaller spaces crammed in). But this is just all the more reason to park with care. Instead, people just suit themselves. Our company car park is populated by mindless, selfish arseholes. Just look at this:

Looks like remote parking might not be such a gimmick after all

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by Tengocity

Looks like remote parking might not be such a gimmick after all

Are you sure? There's an advert on TV at the moment, someone remote parking a Merc into a tight parking space. Even my wife commented on how crazy that idea is.

In reality, likely to come back and find the car full of dents, as the owner of the car next to it 'enraged', tries to get into his/her car.

[f32-440i]

Why not just get a bus?

[teaston]

Originally Posted by 225

Now I detest shopping at the best of times and normally there would be no way I'd go near a shopping centre this time of year.
Annoyingly I had to go and pick something up today and I had lost my rag within the first 2 minutes of being near a car park.

I just wanted to park as far from anyone but to do so means driving through that absolute to55ers who seem to share the same brain cell.

People just randomly stopping and indicating in case a space opens up.
People reversing out of spaces thinking their car is indestructible.
People just driving aimlessly up and down for hours trying to find a space near the entrance, even though they have spent 20minutes doing it and could have parked, walked and had a coffee in that time.

People walking in the road again thinking they are indestructible.
People trying to park in a space which is clearly too small. These are the biggest ar5eholes who squeeze into a space, scratching paint and denting doors.

Did I mention I hate them all.

This is why I ALWAYS shop online!

[teaston]

Originally Posted by f32-440i

Why not just get a bus?

Because that would mean not just putting up with ‘other’ people in a car park, but actually having to sit in close proximity to them for extended periods!

[Ss66]

Originally Posted by Edinburra

I hope yours is not a two door?

Haha one of the biggest drawbacks of my f32, ridiculously BIG doors. Can make parking in tight spaces a nightmare lol

[Edinburra]

Originally Posted by Ss66

Haha one of the biggest drawbacks of my f32, ridiculously BIG doors. Can make parking in tight spaces a nightmare lol

Yep, that's what put me off a 6 Series and others of that size.

[kzg1969]

Originally Posted by 225

People reversing out of spaces thinking their car is indestructible.
People walking in the road again thinking they are indestructible.
People trying to park in a space which is clearly too small.

these 3 - anytime of the year - any supermarket carpark.

solution.............take the wife's car. slightly less stressful

[....,,,,..,,..]

Originally Posted by f32-440i

Why not just get a bus?

A bus?

Have you been on pubic transport?

Trains are bad enough, but buses are a hell on their own.

The smell of some passengers is utterly rank and to top it all, they try and sit next to you and then even try to engage in conversation.

[teaston]

Originally Posted by Brigand

A bus?

Have you been on pubic transport?

Trains are bad enough, but buses are a hell on their own.

The smell of some passengers is utterly rank and to top it all, they try and sit next to you and then even try to engage in conversation.

Exactly, I rather walk, or just stay at home! Only exception is in London, but luckily no fucker talks to you in London!

[TouringPleb]

Originally Posted by Tengocity

Looks like remote parking might not be such a gimmick after all

Could have done with that tonight. Just got back from the cinema. We were well within our lines (which in a XC90 can be hard) and the car next to us had parked so close other half could only just get in. Pulled away and checked the car and there were little ding marks on both front and rear doors which weren't there before.

Remote parking would have been brilliant to reverse the car out so we could get in easily.

Still wouldn't have stopped numpty nuts next to us though

[teaston]

Originally Posted by Lobb

That's because you always stink of pigshit

That is part of my cunning plan!