When I went round the wharf lunchtime, all the arms were missing from the barriers. Free parking I thought but I suppose they were removed because of the power failure. There was a green meanie leaning on the fence, staring wistfully into the park behind the museum but what could he do, people were just driving straight past him. The electric was back on when I went round but I had parked in the short term and paid my pound before I noticed the free parking. Ah well, makes up for the illegal half hour I had the other day.
By the way, no more moaning about WBC not giving us any free parking. They have just donated a whole morning on a Thursday as well.
[quote=9] Ah well, makes up for the illegal half hour I had the other
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Yes, thanks for that, as it happens, I forgot to put a ticket on my vehicle the other day when I went over the park with my missus and grandson to sail my model boat. I got my parking ticket from one of your lot, five minutes after I parked. Thanks very much but I deserved it, we all got carried away with the excitement of the pond being empty and reasonably clean. Only money after all, who cares if it keeps someone in a job.
Its funny, I wish someone would just say "I couldn't be bothered to buy a ticket and I got caught." Wishful thinking I suppose.
From the moment we as CEOs first observe a vehicle without a valid ticket and punch the number in, our magic handhelds make us wait 5 whole minutes before we can begin the issuing process. Unless the warden was standing next to your vehicle as you arrived and walked away, then I would suggest that you were parked a little longer than five minutes before you received a fine. But anyway, that's irrelevant. You are aware that you need a ticket, its just this time you didn't get one and got caught.
Yes, thanks for that, as it happens, I forgot to put a ticket on my vehicle the other day when I went over the park with my missus and grandson to sail my model boat. I got my parking ticket from one of your lot, five minutes after I parked. Thanks very much but I deserved it, we all got carried away with the excitement of the pond being empty and reasonably clean. Only money after all, who cares if it keeps someone in a job.
Funny how everyone's only been there five minutes, or five minutes past when their ticket expired, when they get a parking ticket.
Looks like from what meanie is saying this is unlikely to be true.
Funny how everyone's only been there five minutes, or five minutes past when their ticket expired, when they get a parking ticket.
Looks like from what meanie is saying this is unlikely to be true.
There's nothing stopping a CEO from entering a number before someone has parked and left the vehicle! But I agree, I suspect that 5 minutes means more often than not, 10-15 minutes.
Its funny, I wish someone would just say "I couldn't be bothered to buy a ticket and I got caught." Wishful thinking I suppose.
From the moment we as CEOs first observe a vehicle without a valid ticket and punch the number in, our magic handhelds make us wait 5 whole minutes before we can begin the issuing process. Unless the warden was standing next to your vehicle as you arrived and walked away, then I would suggest that you were parked a little longer than five minutes before you received a fine. But anyway, that's irrelevant. You are aware that you need a ticket, its just this time you didn't get one and got caught.
I arrived at the wharf car park at 17:05. I remember looking at the time as I parked. The ticket shows observed from 17:10 to 17:16. so, green meanie was on the ball. I got back to my car at 18:30 and as I walked over the now closed bridge I suddenly remembered I hadn't paid. It's a fair cop and I'm not complaining although I was a little peeved at the time, with myself that is. The chap in front of me had a ticket as well but I think he had over run his time. (CEO 09).
If I had purchased 2 hours at 17:05 would that mean that I could have stayed for the rest of the night or would I have to go back at 18:00 and put another pound in for the evening parking.
The only ticket I have got was under similar circumstances. I parked and while walking to get a ticket, I was distracted by something and continued on my way. I did not intend not to buy a ticket. Had at the time the car park had been a pay on exit, I would not have made this error, but the biggest problem I have is the size of the penalty for not paying and displaying, which seems wholly out of proportion to the 'offence'.
The only ticket I have got was under similar circumstances. I parked and while walking to get a ticket, I was distracted by something and continued on my way. I did not intend not to buy a ticket. Had at the time the car park had been a pay on exit, I would not have made this error, but the biggest problem I have is the size of the penalty for not paying and displaying, which seems wholly out of proportion to the 'offence'.
Well, it's £50:00 but they have a special offer that will give you a 50% discount making it £25:00. That's a good deal two for the price of one. There is a heavy wages burden on WBC to pay the CEO's wages and overheads so it's only fair that we should pay the price. Just think on, the council could install a bollard under each parking space that comes up and smashes your transmission or the sump pan if you dare to park illegaly.
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But I agree, I suspect that 5 minutes means more often than not, 10-15 minutes.
