Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
- Posts: 4,150
#1
Here`s something I`ve known about and seen for years. You can see it for yourself, at anytime, in any car park. I`ve always parked furthest from the supermarket/DIY store etc, as I don`t mind the bit of exercise walking the often short distance to the store, and it`s always much easier and SAFER to park there anyway. Now, when you`ve got a little time to spare, park away from the store where there`s always ample parking, then watch the already packed out spaces near the store, and watch motorists go round trying to find the nearest parking space they can get to it. The worst and most stupid driver`s of all, are the one`s who park in a space, then cut across to a nearer one, and then another. I`ve seen mishaps, and heard of them happening. Is it laziness? Or is it that no one really notices or cares? It is a dangerous practice, and I`m told the short cutter will be liable if they knock someone down while doing so. Anyone else noticed any of the above?
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Guest 697- Registered: 13 Apr 2010
- Posts: 622
#2
Totally agree, Colin. I think supermarket car parks are incredibly dangerous for both pedestrians and motorists. They should also do away with the so-called "drop off" area which is abused by many customers as another place to park even closer to the entrance. And don't mention the Morrisons car park where the security van drop-off for the cash office means that the van parks across where customers walk. I'd like to know how they got that one past Health & Safety!
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
- Posts: 4,150
#3
Thanks Kevin and welcome to the forum mate. You can let off all your niggle`s on here, they`re all an understanding and sympathetic lot. Great to have an intelligent conversation and a few laugh`s thrown in.
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Guest 697- Registered: 13 Apr 2010
- Posts: 622
#4
Thanks, Colin. I've got some way to go to match your number of posts but as you say, it's good to have such an active forum to talk about local issues, both serious and not so serious.
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#5
Always tend to park furthest away from stores and leave a couple of spaces in between to avoid others opening doors against my paintwork. Hopefully!
Watty
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#6
the morrisons/netto car park is a rat run for pedestrians, cars seem to come from all directions.
#7
I park as close to the front door as possible. If I wanted a route march I'd leave the car at home.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#8
or join the army.
