What on the roads has annoyed you today?

[Tuna]

1 hour ago, Daggers said:

Ten minutes on a single track lane behind this lawnmower dîçkhæd. 
 

 

In all seriousness, why not move to the side to allow traffic to pass?

[Daggers]

10 minutes ago, Tuna said:

In all seriousness, why not move to the side to allow traffic to pass?

What you can see on the left is the fourth large entrance to a field. We also passed a very large entrance to a radio tower. Plus, as the verge shows, the cvnt could have fitted up on that if he wanted to. It's a good job I am a passive, peace loving individual, full of love for my fellow man.

[Daggers]

I mean, I'm kinda impressed. It's like retirement goals, I guess.

[Parafox]

3 hours ago, Tuna said:

In all seriousness, why not move to the side to allow traffic to pass?

 

I find that the more rural that people live, the more ignorant, selfish arrogant, self-centred they are... 

 

 

[FoyleFox]

6 hours ago, Grebfromgrebland said:

Where was this?

Scarborough. My initial appeal has been rejected. Appeal 2 lodged. 

[Bryn]

On 09/05/2024 at 09:00, FoyleFox said:

Slightly off road.

A parking ticket, for being a few minutes over the paid for hour.

I don't know about anyone else, but in a pay and display car park, I take my parking hour as starting from when I purchase the ticket to the end time on the ticket. Apparently not. They photograph entry and exit, so the fine is due to my time starting from entry, and includes looking for a space, getting out and going to get the ticket. I hadn't added those 8 minutes to my time and therefore didn't leave 8 minutes before the ticket expired

Hopefully, the appeal is successful.

I would appeal this. There ought to be some allowance for finding a space and getting to the machine. I’ve parked in all manner of paid car parks, in all pay and displays I’ve ever used it’s been from when I’ve bought the ticket and the signage often says you’ve got up to 10 minutes to decide whether you wish to accept the parking T&Cs or not.

 

What did it say on the ticket?

Edited 15 May 2024 by Bryn

[The Blur]

21 hours ago, FoyleFox said:

Scarborough. My initial appeal has been rejected. Appeal 2 lodged. 

 

Rejected on what grounds?

[FoyleFox]

2 hours ago, The Blur said:

 

Rejected on what grounds?

Rejected as "There are signs saying you must pay for parking". 

Nothing about the time starting as you drive in, not your ticket time. Obviously, you know it starts when you drive in if its ANPR or you collect at ticket on entry. And that's absolutely fine because you know that. But pay and display, never experienced that before, it's usually from/to the time on your ticket. 

I've progessed the appeal. 

[Daggers]

On 15/05/2024 at 19:34, Parafox said:

 

I find that the more rural that people live, the more ignorant, selfish arrogant, self-centred they are... 

 

 

Try coming round here and saying that from the giant wicker effigy we’ll burn you in. 

[Jon the Hat]

On 16/05/2024 at 06:32, Bryn said:

I would appeal this. There ought to be some allowance for finding a space and getting to the machine. I’ve parked in all manner of paid car parks, in all pay and displays I’ve ever used it’s been from when I’ve bought the ticket and the signage often says you’ve got up to 10 minutes to decide whether you wish to accept the parking T&Cs or not.

 

What did it say on the ticket?

He should indeed, I once appealed a fine which I got in such a car park because I drove in and then waited 10 minutes because is was absolutely hammering it down with rain before buying a ticket.  I did however leave only about 30 minutes into the hour I paid for which might have helped the appeal on the basis that they were not in any way out of pocket.

[Milo]

7 hours ago, FoyleFox said:

Rejected as "There are signs saying you must pay for parking". 

Nothing about the time starting as you drive in, not your ticket time. Obviously, you know it starts when you drive in if its ANPR or you collect at ticket on entry. And that's absolutely fine because you know that. But pay and display, never experienced that before, it's usually from/to the time on your ticket. 

I've progessed the appeal. 

What’s the wording on the ticket? 

[FoyleFox]

1 hour ago, Milo said:

What’s the wording on the ticket? 

There aren't any, other than time and date. No T&C's on the back or anything. 

[Milo]

3 hours ago, FoyleFox said:

There aren't any, other than time and date. No T&C's on the back or anything. 

It’s ridiculous. 
 

Check out the legal definition of ‘parking’ in some case law appeals. 
 

I’m pretty sure it would refer to the car coming to a halt. So if you’re driving around looking for a space you are not technically parking. 
 

And then check the wording on the charge that you have got and the signage at the car park - if either refer to parking then you can happily point out that you were not, in fact, parked! 

(I assume it’s not a private car park? If it is, check out the new COP’s for grace periods and enforcement). 

Edited 17 May 2024 by Milo

[Daggers]

10 minutes ago, Milo said:

It’s ridiculous. 
 

Check out the legal definition of ‘parking’ in some case law appeals. 
 

I’m pretty sure it would refer to the car coming to a halt. So if you’re driving around looking for a space you are not technically parking. 
 

And then check the working on the charge that you have got and the signage at the car park - if either refer to parking then you can happily point out that you were not, in fact, parked! 

(I assume it’s not a private car park? If it is, check out the new COP’s for grace periods and enforcement). 

Would that argument work in a case of indecent exposure - being partially clothed is not naked therefore how offence be caused?

 

*Asking for a friend

 

**Actually, @Raj has some pretty offensive shirts so maybe it was that

 

***Stop doing that on the bus, Raj

 

 

[Raj]

17 minutes ago, Daggers said:

Would that argument work in a case of indecent exposure - being partially clothed is not naked therefore how offence be caused?

 

*Asking for a friend

 

**Actually, @Raj has some pretty offensive shirts so maybe it was that

 

***Stop doing that on the bus, Raj

 

 

i dread every time i have a notification "Daggers has quoted you in a thread"

[Trav Le Bleu]

Swear Scottie Scheffler was driving in front of me today.

[Parafox]

2 hours ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

Swear Scottie Scheffler was driving in front of me today.

 

I'm working on a ponderous golfer/driver comment response to this.

[Saxondale]

People slowing down and only subsequently indicating. It’s mainly the oldies too.

 

Such a fundamental error; no excuse.

[David Hankey]

Those without insurance and a road fund licence.

[HighPeakFox]

This didn't annoy me, it amused me greatly. I had a car behind me with the number plate of T44 WWT - so in my mirror, it read as TWW 44T. 

[adam1]

Just join the A50, go into the inside lane and stay there at well under the speed limit. Yep, you just stay there.

[SpacedX]

On 05/06/2024 at 21:38, HighPeakFox said:

This didn't annoy me, it amused me greatly. I had a car behind me with the number plate of T44 WWT - so in my mirror, it read as TWW 44T. 

Hmmm, I need to get that changed don't I. 

[Parafox]

6 hours ago, adam1 said:

Just join the A50, go into the inside lane and stay there at well under the speed limit. Yep, you just stay there.

 

Joined M1 south from J25 yesterday, got in behind a decrepit old boy in a knackered old Vauxhall Astra 2005 plate, constant 45 MPH. It's just dangerous.

[HighPeakFox]

My best friend's Dad died in March, and at his life celebration last weekend, much amusement was expressed that he refused to go above 50 on the motorway, so parsimonious was he about spending money. 

 

He was a great guy but I gather he did get stopped by the police for going too slowly. 

[Zear0]

6 minutes ago, HighPeakFox said:

My best friend's Dad died in March, and at his life celebration last weekend, much amusement was expressed that he refused to go above 50 on the motorway, so parsimonious was he about spending money. 

 

He was a great guy but I gather he did get stopped by the police for going too slowly. 

I've always found stories about the lengths that misers will go to save a few pence extremely heart warming.