For the love of all things expensive...why next to me ??

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by rancidpunx

lol I would analyse that space a little more. Its shady so likely more people will park there soon, and from the picture at the bottom of a slope in which trolleys can roll down, or a Golf as a mate of mine recently found out.
I have also been known to turn around a go home again through not being able to find a suitable parking space. That and waiting in the car.

It is actually up hill to my car (Chermside) I was very suprised that no one parked next to me, i was there for about 3 hrs and no one parked next to. No matter you have to pay to go there soon so i wont be going there all that often (Not that i do). Generally if i go to a shopping centre that has parking on the street ill park there.

[Pub247]

Car parks are public places (to a degree) people can park wherever they want if you dont like it dont park. If you dont want to park your car and worry about damage dont drive it. Or better yet just get a ******* as a daily and dont worry.

My biggest gripe is people that cant park properly. Or people that use parents or disabled parking spots when they have no right to. Having a baby myself it ***** me when i go to my local shops and all the parents spots are taking up by people with baby seats

[nstg8a]

Originally Posted by Pub247

it ***** me when i go to my local shops and all the parents spots are taking up by people with baby seats

i dont see why parents should get preferential parking over anyone else, you chose to have the kids, should walk just as far as anyone else.

[Pub247]

Why do disabled people get same deal. Most so called disable people i see are old people who drive their cars and get out and walk into the shops. Dont seem that disabled to me...

As for parents why not the spaces are larger to accomadate prams and the like theyre meant for parent with babies not kids who are able to walk.

Lol realised my 1st post makes no sense its meant to be without baby seats

[BlueFG2]

Originally Posted by Ford_The_Win

That can be a blessing in disguise actually, if there are trolleys around I put them in the car parks next to mine...fat lazy so-and-so's are too lazy to get out and move them! Hence nobody parks next to me.

dont bet on that, yesterday i was in the parking lot of a shopping centre when two 4 wheel drives pulled in, one parked on the curb and the other just drove his into a trolley so he could alos park on the curb, was funny to watch.


i do find that even though i park far away from the shops, in an area where there are no cars somebody will park next to me >_>

[Spudz27]

I try and park next to nice cars as I figure they probably care, and even with my kids, my daughter will often ask me to open the door for her as there isn't enough room for her to do it safely. If I am under cover, I park as close to the pillar as possible, that way there is a decent gap and if some idiot parks angled or on the line, they would still have to make an effort to hit my cars. Our new shopping centre, every bay is almost the size of disabled bays. It is awesome, even when you are close to the line you can fully open the door without getting near the car in the next bay.

[rancidpunx]

Originally Posted by DJM83

It is actually up hill to my car (Chermside) I was very suprised that no one parked next to me, i was there for about 3 hrs and no one parked next to. No matter you have to pay to go there soon so i wont be going there all that often (Not that i do). Generally if i go to a shopping centre that has parking on the street ill park there.

Wow for Chermside thats got to be a Win.
I hate Chermside.

[Revolver]

I typed a masive post to put in here, & hit three buttons on my laptop & wiped it all........ ARGGHHHHHHHHHH &*^%!

[gcg2503]

Originally Posted by Pub247

Why do disabled people get same deal. Most so called disable people i see are old people who drive their cars and get out and walk into the shops. Dont seem that disabled to me...

Really silly and narrow minded post.

[atec77]

[QUOTE=Tonz]Had these hiding in the 'puter theres another longer story somewhere too.

TOP WAYS TO ANNOY A PUBLIC TOILET STALLMATE:

You forgot saying "CORN I dont remember any corn"

[Tonz]

Your sick

[xisled]

Oee morning at 6:30 me and the old man, parked out the front of a atm in the main street. We were the only car parked in the car parks. There is about 100 other spots free in the street. This woman comes and parks in the spot to the right. The woman parked so close my dad could not get out of the car. I have no idea what people think when they park there cars.

When I park teh GT. I just try find a space between 2 cars that has a fair amount of room. Seems to work for me.

[aussie muscle]

Originally Posted by Ford_The_Win

That can be a blessing in disguise actually, if there are trolleys around I put them in the car parks next to mine...fat lazy so-and-so's are too lazy to get out and move them! Hence nobody parks next to me.

maybe you could carry some witches hats for the same effect?

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by Big Damo

I get paranoid about my $500 worth of driving lights on the front of my Focus when I park somewhere, all it takes is someone with a 17mm spanner.

A little of topic but....

When I had a set of Cibie's on my Truck I drilled through the holding nut and post and put some of these in (forget the proper name for them)
Not many Villians carry a hammer and centre punch with them

[Pub247]

Originally Posted by gcg2503

Really silly and narrow minded post.

hmm whatever, considering i have a sister who is severly mentally and somewhat physically diasbled yet my mum cannot get a disabled parking sticker yet old people who are deemed fit enough to drive a car then get out and walk are entitled?

Being old isnt a disability its just called being old...

[xisled]

Originally Posted by Pub247

hmm whatever, considering i have a sister who is severly mentally and somewhat physically diasbled yet my mum cannot get a disabled parking sticker yet old people who are deemed fit enough to drive a car then get out and walk are entitled?

Being old isnt a disability its just called being old...

Get a doctor to say she needs a walking aid to go places and you will get a permit. That what the permit is for. People who can not walk long distances without an aid.

[prydey]

disability permits aren't always for obvious things you can see.

[prydey]

Originally Posted by Tonz

You guys are just not thinking....park the way I do ...I always take 2 spaces. line the white marker line down the middle of bonnet.

geez think latrelly guys really. Done it for years.

i do this, but only ever if there are plenty of other spaces available, otherwise its just plain inconsiderate.

like most on here, i park in the most deserted areas of the car parks. the mrs sometimes complains but a 2 min walk ain't going to kill her.

it will always be a mystery why some people feel the need to park next to you when there are so many other parks availiable closer to the entrance, but i do feel that some do it because they know you aren't going to ding them. they feel its a safe place to park.

[dags41v]

I agree. The car is like a magnet even if the entire car park is empty and I park in the far corner, come back and there are a cluster of cars parked around mine and the rest of the carpark is still empty.
I always use the 2 spaces method now ....... no more inconsiderate than people opening their doors into my car or hitting it with a trolley and not leaving any details.

[Tonz]

Years ago when touring USA we had a old Ford Econoline. Had a great time shopping came back hopped into van and throw into drive,,,, bang... bloody shopping trolley put right under the windscreen there was no way to see it. Unfortunately the car park was on a slope and said trolley took off like a rat up a drainpipe.... rumble rumble rumble it went travelled about 100 yards and banged into delivery van, poor bugga gets out looks at trolley scratching his head obviously thinking **** howd I hit that.
It moved too fast for us to catch it esp when excited bout purchases and being belted up etc.

[XB GS 351 Coupe]

Originally Posted by Tonz

You guys are just not thinking....park the way I do ...I always take 2 spaces. line the white marker line down the middle of bonnet.

geez think latrelly guys really. Done it for years.

Sounds good in theory, but its actually an offence, and the local council ranger or bored cop can give you a hefty parking ticket (my money is on the council ranger). Ticket will be for 'not park in allocated parking space', and I do personally know people who have gotten one (not me)

Not only that other annoyed motorists will take great delight on running a coin or key down both sides of your car's panels.

But I still do not understand why people feel the need to park next to my car when I park right at the back on the deserted part of the car park.

Parked my GT right at the back gone into the shops and when I returned some retard had parked his TRUCK right next to my GT, so close he would have had to struggle to get out. I checked the car and there was no damage, just as I was checking my GT the retard returned to his truck.

I stood there staring at him, watching him get into his truck he struggled not touching my car, as he was doing so I asked him if he is Fu@#&^ stupid parking so close to my car when there was not a single car within about 10 spaces of my car. He just looked at me and left.

Hopefully he learned a lesson that day

[gtxb67]

Originally Posted by prydey

it will always be a mystery why some people feel the need to park next to you when there are so many other parks availiable closer to the entrance, but i do feel that some do it because they know you aren't going to ding them. they feel its a safe place to park.

i do it for the opposite reason - i do it because i know i am not going to touch their car and while i am there no one else can. having said that i do not search for the nice car 1 kilometre away, but if one is near but by itself i will be happy to protect 1 side of it

it is hypocritical i know, because when the coupe or rav4 gets parked anywhere i looked for the deserted corner, but having a car next to you is only a problem if they hit yours. if they do not hit yours, then they are actually protecting 1 side from a runaway trolley

[sneaky]

Originally Posted by gtxb67

i do it for the opposite reason - i do it because i know i am not going to touch their car and while i am there no one else can. having said that i do not search for the nice car 1 kilometre away, but if one is near but by itself i will be happy to protect 1 side of it

it is hypocritical i know, because when the coupe or rav4 gets parked anywhere i looked for the deserted corner, but having a car next to you is only a problem if they hit yours. if they do not hit yours, then they are actually protecting 1 side from a runaway trolley

never thought of doing that, but i'm guessing people with nice cars wouldn't be happy to come back to their car and see my crappy looking excel (complete with kids seat) parked next to their pride and joy to 'protect' it

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by prydey

disability permits aren't always for obvious things you can see.

True. The Dragon Lady here was/is entitled to one (Major heart surgery a while ago) but she decided not to bother as she can still get around fine.

Looking at it from the other side. Are we allowed to bash disabled people for parking in one of our spaces ?
(That was sarcasm for those with a humour lobotomy)

[gtxb67]

Originally Posted by sneaky

never thought of doing that, but i'm guessing people with nice cars wouldn't be happy to come back to their car and see my crappy looking excel (complete with kids seat) parked next to their pride and joy to 'protect' it

they may not be too impressed, but it seems some idiot will park next to it anyway, so it may as well be an idiot that will not damage their car - that's my story anyway

[Franco Cozzo]

I laughed when I was down at Sunbury, where Big W and Safeway (Woolworths or some crap to all you crazy non Mexicans) and they have this two story car park, but the spaces are all really tiny, I had a laugh when I seen someone in a 00' model F150 tried to park there, he had to reverse in on a slant, taking up two car parks and his nose was still sticking out past the park onto the road, I swear they're really tiny car parks.

[AndrewR_AUII]

Originally Posted by GasOLane

A little of topic but....

When I had a set of Cibie's on my Truck I drilled through the holding nut and post and put some of these in (forget the proper name for them)
Not many Villians carry a hammer and centre punch with them

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Roll pin.

[AndrewR_AUII]

Originally Posted by EB92

By way of general info, under the Aust. Standard car parking layouts
at shopping centres should have the following dimensions:
Car spaces 2.6 x 5.4m, with aisles at 6.6m wide
or
Car spaces 2.7 x 5.4m, with aisles at 6.2m wide

I'm pretty sure my local shops do not comply as it is a dead set hassle
every time I drive my BA into the carpark.....

Near work there are shops with car park so tight 2 cars can't pass each other.
Nightmare

[prydey]

Originally Posted by GasOLane

(That was sarcasm for those with a humour lobotomy)

its sad when you have to actually add this to the post.

[JC]

I try to park next to Falcons and I'll avoid a close spot next to Holden if I can get next to any other car. Though I NEVER park next to a camry.