Topic ID 3456
I see new signs are going up this morning, 1 and 1/2 hour (90 minutes) maximum stay and £70 fine for over staying!
Reply ID 50381
Half an hour? That's ridiculous. It's not going to do Focus and Matalan's business alot of good.
Reply ID 50383
It takes some of Focus' Tuesday customers that long to select a trolley. Now what did I come in here for....?
Reply ID 50384
These private penalty tickets are pretty much unenforcable (assuming the driver doesnt tell the attendant their name if the ticket is handed to them), so I certainly wouldn't worry too much if I were to receive one.
Reply ID 50385
Crikey I count myself lucky if I get my husband out of focus in under an hour and a half.. I won't tell him the tickets are unenforcable.
Reply ID 50387
Great, 15 minutes in each shop, don't think I'll be bothering anymore!
Reply ID 50388
Sorry my mistake sould be 1 1/2 hours ie 90 minutes, suspect it is to stop parking there free and going in to town or those who work in the area using it for all day parking
Reply ID 50397
I suspect its to stop the commuters using it for station parking, that car park has a large number of cars parked early in the morning well before the shops open.
Reply ID 50398
quote:
Originally posted by spitfire
I suspect its to stop the commuters using it for station parking, that car park has a large number of cars parked early in the morning well before the shops open..... The places they can park for free is shrinking!
Reply ID 50400
quote:Er, that does make a difference doesn't it! Yes, I suspect that is exactly the purpose of the restriction. Seems perfectly reasonable now. Not that much different from Tesco.
Originally posted by Marilyn
Sorry my mistake sould be 1 1/2 hours ie 90 minutes, suspect it is to stop parking there free and going in to town or those who work in the area using it for all day parking
Reply ID 50402
quote:Yep sorry I really should read my typing before I post apologies again[:I]
Originally posted by Stevequote:Er, that does make a difference doesn't it! Yes, I suspect that is exactly the purpose of the restriction. Seems perfectly reasonable now. Not that much different from Tesco.
Originally posted by Marilyn
Sorry my mistake sould be 1 1/2 hours ie 90 minutes, suspect it is to stop parking there free and going in to town or those who work in the area using it for all day parking
Reply ID 50404
quote:Hadn't thought of that I guess it is handy for the East Station, and there is no car park there free or otherwise!
Originally posted by spitfire
I suspect its to stop the commuters using it for station parking, that car park has a large number of cars parked early in the morning well before the shops open.
Reply ID 50405
quote:You will be eligable for a discount card one day [;)][}:)]
Originally posted by shunt
It takes some of Focus' Tuesday customers that long to select a trolley. Now what did I come in here for....?
Reply ID 50418
quote:Puzzles me that there are so many disabled bays. If one is not fit enough to make it across the car park, what is one going to be able to achieve with DIY products?[:D]
Originally posted by Marilynquote:You will be eligable for a discount card one day [;)][}:)]
Originally posted by shunt
It takes some of Focus' Tuesday customers that long to select a trolley. Now what did I come in here for....?
Reply ID 50434
It's probably to stop residents of flats, sorry mean luxury apartments, of Matalan Villas, sorry I mean Wisdom Drive, from parking their 4x4s there.
Reply ID 50437
quote:Those are not disabled bays, they are special "white van man" bays for the lazy *****s to park right out side the store. The Disabled and Parent/Child markings are to stop ordinary able-bodied people from abusing them.
Originally posted by shunt Puzzles me that there are so many disabled bays. If one is not fit enough to make it across the car park, what is one going to be able to achieve with DIY products?[:D]
Reply ID 50483
quote:Why do you assume that people that live in 'luxury apartements' drive 4x4's?!
Originally posted by aubend
It's probably to stop residents of flats, sorry mean luxury apartments, of Matalan Villas, sorry I mean Wisdom Drive, from parking their 4x4s there.
Reply ID 50485
quote:Gives them a bigger bedroom to sleep in maybe? [:D]
Originally posted by Kitty Kat Why do you assume that people that live in 'luxury apartements' drive 4x4's?!
Reply ID 50487
quote:Luxury apartments and 4x4's are both regarded as status symbols. In this case, if the vendor of the flats managed to sell them on the basis of being a 'luxury' (ie; inessential, but conducive to pleasure and comfort) it would suggest that the purchaser is also likely to aspire to large off road vehicles for the same reason.
Originally posted by Kitty KatWhy do you assume that people that live in 'luxury apartements' drive 4x4's?!
Reply ID 50491
Just a point of order - Wisdom Drive doesn't have any apartments - luxury or other wise. I assume you mean Newland Gardens - a different development altogether
Reply ID 50498
quote:I'm not sure that 1.5 hours is sufficient. We've spent an hour in DIY stores before now (I'm not saying it was enjoyable, though!), choosing wallpaper, paint, associated materials, quick wander around the lawnmowers. Do Focus offer kitchen or bedroom planning? This can take a while too. Follow this with a 10 minute wait at the checkout and you've exceeded your time limit. The limit at Tesco isn't comparable, as a trip to the supermarket is generally to restock on more of the same. Major DIY purchases need rather longer.
Originally posted by Stevequote:Er, that does make a difference doesn't it! Yes, I suspect that is exactly the purpose of the restriction. Seems perfectly reasonable now. Not that much different from Tesco.
Originally posted by Marilyn
Sorry my mistake sould be 1 1/2 hours ie 90 minutes, suspect it is to stop parking there free and going in to town or those who work in the area using it for all day parking
Reply ID 50500
quote:No. They seem to be strictly DIY parts. They don't have anything in the way of furniture - certainly no involvement with bedrooms as far as I know. And I think 90 minutes is easily enough time to walk round and find out how many of the things you want are out of stock. [:D]
Originally posted by Stephen
Do Focus offer kitchen or bedroom planning?
Reply ID 50502
quote:If I wanted a car as a status symbol I think I'd opt for something small, red and sporty - probably Italian [8D] I drive a 4x4 - don't consider my 'tractor' to be anything other than useful - I live in the middle of know where and have to plug through mud and the like frequently. Also, muddy dogs and horses are involved. So I don't consider 4x4's to be status symbols, more the practical choice for many
Originally posted by Ted Badgerquote:Luxury apartments and 4x4's are both regarded as status symbols. In this case, if the vendor of the flats managed to sell them on the basis of being a 'luxury' (ie; inessential, but conducive to pleasure and comfort) it would suggest that the purchaser is also likely to aspire to large off road vehicles for the same reason.
Originally posted by Kitty KatWhy do you assume that people that live in 'luxury apartements' drive 4x4's?!
Reply ID 50503
I have lost count of the times ive been in there and heard someone say in a sarcastic tone to one of the staff: "So, you don't do it all, do you?"
Reply ID 50505
quote:All right love, don't get your knickers in a twist. Are you unaware that the vast majority of people think 4x4 drivers are selfish and poseurs? Of course everyone that has one in the exception in their own eyes.
Originally posted by Kitty Kat
If I wanted a car as a status symbol I think I'd opt for something small, red and sporty - probably Italian [8D] I drive a 4x4 - don't consider my 'tractor' to be anything other than useful - I live in the middle of know where and have to plug through mud and the like frequently. Also, muddy dogs and horses are involved. So I don't consider 4x4's to be status symbols, more the practical choice for many
Reply ID 50507
quote:Nice [V]
Originally posted by aubendquote:All right love, don't get your knickers in a twist. Are you unaware that the vast majority of people think 4x4 drivers are selfish and poseurs? Of course everyone that has one in the exception in their own eyes.
Originally posted by Kitty Kat
If I wanted a car as a status symbol I think I'd opt for something small, red and sporty - probably Italian [8D] I drive a 4x4 - don't consider my 'tractor' to be anything other than useful - I live in the middle of know where and have to plug through mud and the like frequently. Also, muddy dogs and horses are involved. So I don't consider 4x4's to be status symbols, more the practical choice for many
Reply ID 50509
Yeah that was a bit harsh i suppose. Apologies.
Reply ID 50510
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Originally posted by aubend
Yeah that was a bit harsh i suppose. Apologies.
Reply ID 50518
I'd say a DIY store car park is just the place for a 4x4. It made me laugh that someone thought that "white vans" should be discouraged. The problem with many car parks like this is that there isn't room for any vehicle capable of getting an 8x4' home safely. It's not the type of vehicle that matters when it comes to carbon emissions, but how much it is used and whether that use is appropriate.
Reply ID 50524
quote:Accepted - did you get out of the wrong side of bed today?!
Originally posted by aubend
Yeah that was a bit harsh i suppose. Apologies.
Reply ID 50570
Anyway back to the point. How is this enforced and how do they know how long you have been there? There is a 2 hour limit in Tesco's but is not enforced is it?
quote:
Originally posted by Kitty Katquote:Accepted - did you get out of the wrong side of bed today?!
Originally posted by aubend
Yeah that was a bit harsh i suppose. Apologies.
Reply ID 50571
the tescos one is monitored, not sure about enforced. they wander around with a PDA and type in everyones reg plate. I've seen them doing this no end of times.
Reply ID 50576
quote:What happens is this. You go into the car park. Overstay your welcome. The ANPR system notes down your registration. Tesco will contact the DVLA and pay their £3.00 to get the details of the registered keeper of the car. The registered keeper gets a Penalty Notice in the post from Cowboys r us parking company - saying you are registered keeper and here’s a ticket for your car. Normally £70.00 or thereabouts. Where this nasty little scheme falls flat on its face is the registered keeper may not be the driver on the day of the alleged offence. It could have been anyone. So Tesco can’t sue the registered keeper for the monies they say are owned, because you have to sue the person who drove into the car park and agreed to park on the basis of the contract provided, i.e you overstay, you get a fine. The registered keeper is under no obligation to tell the cowboys who was driving at the time. So the ticket dies. Most people unfortunately pay up, as the cowboys send all sorts of nasty threatening letters to the registered keeper, threatening all sorts of things. They are powerless to act though. So if you get any of these tickets, ignore them.
Originally posted by Wrapper
Anyway back to the point. How is this enforced and how do they know how long you have been there? There is a 2 hour limit in Tesco's but is not enforced is it?quote:
Originally posted by Kitty Katquote:Accepted - did you get out of the wrong side of bed today?!
Originally posted by aubend
Yeah that was a bit harsh i suppose. Apologies.
Reply ID 50580
Does this apply to normal parking tickets given out by traffic wardens too?
Reply ID 50584
No. Only private parking tickets.
Reply ID 50655
I see the people who used the car park for hertford east are now parking along mead lane which has made it a one lane road from the cafe up to the first set of factories!!
Reply ID 50658
quote:This car park is a bit tricky to manoeuvre a 4x4 around due to the tight corners, paving edges and a 4x4's standard turning circle of the QEII - but it does ensure people drive slowly, which is a bonus as the carpark is surprisingly non-pedestrian friendly. [:)]
Originally posted by shunt
The problem with many car parks like this is that there isn't room for any vehicle capable of getting an 8x4' home safely.
Reply ID 50659
quote:I think you misread Shunt's post. He said 8x4'.
Originally posted by Mr Pquote:This car park is a bit tricky to manoeuvre a 4x4 around due to the tight corners, paving edges and a 4x4's standard turning circle of the QEII - but it does ensure people drive slowly, which is a bonus as the carpark is surprisingly non-pedestrian friendly. [:)]
Originally posted by shunt
The problem with many car parks like this is that there isn't room for any vehicle capable of getting an 8x4' home safely.
Reply ID 50662
quote:I think I edited out too much of shunt's post and didn't explain myself fully! [:D] [:D] I agree with shunt that the car park isn't ideal for vehicles that can take an 8x4 sheet home. Our workhorse 4x4 can take an 8x4 sheet but the car park's a bit of a pain to manoeuvre a 4x4 around etc. Apologies.
Originally posted by Stevequote:I think you misread Shunt's post. He said 8x4'.
Originally posted by Mr Pquote:This car park is a bit tricky to manoeuvre a 4x4 around due to the tight corners, paving edges and a 4x4's standard turning circle of the QEII - but it does ensure people drive slowly, which is a bonus as the carpark is surprisingly non-pedestrian friendly. [:)]
Originally posted by shunt
The problem with many car parks like this is that there isn't room for any vehicle capable of getting an 8x4' home safely.
Reply ID 51066
I noticed this morning the end of the car park nearest Riversmead housing was nearly empty so there must have been a lot of non shoppers parking there who now don't want to risk a fine!
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