supermarket carparks

TTDegs · 31st August 2006, 00:04

just a poll to pass the time

3 options, hopefully self explanatory

PS - not added an option for 'in the disabled / parent & child spaces even though I'm not disabled / with child', cos that is one of my pet hates and would lead to flames...

EDIT: Added another option to stop the moaners

(Basegreen)

Fedorov · 31st August 2006, 00:22

I've got kids so try and find child spots even when I don't have the kids sometimes as well if there are plenty free.

I've voted "Far from entrance" but I don't take up 2 spots so you need another option really - I park as far away as I need to to find an END parking spot so I can get right on the outside edge or slightly over to leave a nice big gap should anyone dare to park next to me

TTDegs · 31st August 2006, 00:24

LOL - I knew that no matter how many options I put up, people would come up with others!

richierich · 31st August 2006, 07:43

I wanna vote for as far away, but I would never consciously take up 2 spots thats just rude, although with bad parking who knows. I have not voted

We have a guy at work who parks across 2 spaces, diagonally, I think it is appaling that he can not trust his work colleagues not to knacker his car, I can understand perhaps in a strange car park, but then just find an end, I mean, its only a Chavved up Clio, a few dents might improve it.

elfa7 · 31st August 2006, 08:30

If enough people start "double parking" , your effectively halving the capacity of the car park. Tickets will abound !!!!

Bassa · 31st August 2006, 08:40

Hate supermarket car parks - hence Tesco.com!!

Kev · 31st August 2006, 10:02

Far away, but just using one space

By the door can be a bit of a demolition derby round here! Either that or people with bashed cars naturally prefer parking by the door

SUPERTEACH · 31st August 2006, 10:54

I find the supply of Armco in the boot very useful.

TTDegs · 31st August 2006, 10:55

Just to clarify

I'm not suggesting that evryone double parks...

Or indeed that if the last 2 spaces in the car park are next to each other, that you take them both.

And there was me thinking this would be a light hearted little poll!

elfa7 · 31st August 2006, 10:57

They usually are. We do occasionally go off on a tangent though.

TTDegs · 31st August 2006, 10:58

SUPERTEACH · 31st August 2006, 11:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTDegs

Just to clarify

I'm not suggesting that evryone double parks...

Or indeed that if the last 2 spaces in the car park are next to each other, that you take them both.

And there was me thinking this would be a light hearted little poll!

Sure this is lighted till you touch my motor OK!!!!

Ancient Nerd · 31st August 2006, 11:33

The Civic is the first new car I've had in forever that doesn't have some form of bump protection on the side as standard. I can't complain because I knew that when I ordered the car. However, it ranks alongside the missing spare wheel as a Honda cost cutting exercise.

As a result parking near the entrance is a non-starter.

richierich · 31st August 2006, 11:37

That was why I paid for the City Pack, it actually doesn't look out of place on the doors. Doesn't help you against 4 x 4s though, their doors are too high.

sco77harris · 31st August 2006, 23:02

went to the gym today and was their extra long so when i went to he local car park i owed a pound, keep the change in the car at the end of the car park, drove to the machine pulled up, some woment in an mpv just starts looking as if she cant get past and theres loads of room so i just went to pop the pound in quickly, turn around community support officer on a bike.

sir is this your car

yes

bit silly place to park it

sorry just paying for my ticket etc

god dont they have anything better to do than worry about someone being held up for a minuuite in a car park because they cant drive.

WoolyCiv · 31st August 2006, 23:20

Park as far away from everyone else as possble in a 'end' spot so there can only be one other car park next to me and lo and behold they always seem to

Miggins · 31st August 2006, 23:21

Just an aside:

If your car is damaged in a supermarket carpark by one of their trolleys - they are responsible and are insured for the damage/risk. (Tescos is definately)

Especially if they havent collected the wayward trolleys that always seem to drift down hill towards your car!

Fedorov · 31st August 2006, 23:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by sco77harris

god dont they have anything better to do than worry about someone being held up for a minuuite in a car park because they cant drive.

...politely ask him to bugger off, do his job properly and go and catch a burglar or some REAL criminals

sco77harris · 31st August 2006, 23:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miggins

Just an aside:

If your car is damaged in a supermarket carpark by one of their trolleys - they are responsible and are insured for the damage/risk. (Tescos is definately)

Especially if they havent collected the wayward trolleys that always seem to drift down hill towards your car!

news to me but ill remermber this, if i get a dent ill blame the supermarket lol

Jazz · 31st August 2006, 23:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miggins

Just an aside:

If your car is damaged in a supermarket carpark by one of their trolleys - they are responsible and are insured for the damage/risk. (Tescos is definately)

Especially if they havent collected the wayward trolleys that always seem to drift down hill towards your car!

I should bear that in mind the next time i am in ikea... i came back to the car with a dent right under front passengers window. Must be some "people" who don't know how to manoeuvre the 4 wheeler

View Poll Results: Where to park?
Far from the entrance, where you car take 2 spaces to avoid dents in your doors	19	33.33%
As close to the entrance as possible - don't like walking	4	7.02%
Wherever there's a handy space	7	12.28%
Miles away, but taking one space	27	47.37%
Voters: 57. You may not vote on this poll \| Withdraw Vote

31st August 2006, 00:04	#1 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,634 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	supermarket carparks just a poll to pass the time 3 options, hopefully self explanatory PS - not added an option for 'in the disabled / parent & child spaces even though I'm not disabled / with child', cos that is one of my pet hates and would lead to flames... EDIT: Added another option to stop the moaners (Basegreen)

31st August 2006, 23:21	#17 (permalink)
Miggins Enthusiastic Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 25th August 2006 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 537 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Insurance in Supermarket carparks Just an aside: If your car is damaged in a supermarket carpark by one of their trolleys - they are responsible and are insured for the damage/risk. (Tescos is definately) Especially if they havent collected the wayward trolleys that always seem to drift down hill towards your car!

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31st August 2006, 00:22	#2 (permalink)
Fedorov Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th April 2006 Posts: 783 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I've got kids so try and find child spots even when I don't have the kids sometimes as well if there are plenty free. I've voted "Far from entrance" but I don't take up 2 spots so you need another option really - I park as far away as I need to to find an END parking spot so I can get right on the outside edge or slightly over to leave a nice big gap should anyone dare to park next to me

31st August 2006, 00:24	#3 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,634 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	LOL - I knew that no matter how many options I put up, people would come up with others!

31st August 2006, 07:43	#4 (permalink)
richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	I wanna vote for as far away, but I would never consciously take up 2 spots thats just rude, although with bad parking who knows. I have not voted We have a guy at work who parks across 2 spaces, diagonally, I think it is appaling that he can not trust his work colleagues not to knacker his car, I can understand perhaps in a strange car park, but then just find an end, I mean, its only a Chavved up Clio, a few dents might improve it.

31st August 2006, 08:30	#5 (permalink)
elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,699 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	If enough people start "double parking" , your effectively halving the capacity of the car park. Tickets will abound !!!!

31st August 2006, 08:40	#6 (permalink)
Bassa Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 19th August 2006 Location: Lincs Posts: 339 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hate supermarket car parks - hence Tesco.com!!

31st August 2006, 10:02	#7 (permalink)
Kev Valve Cap Join Date: 19th July 2006 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Far away, but just using one space By the door can be a bit of a demolition derby round here! Either that or people with bashed cars naturally prefer parking by the door

31st August 2006, 10:54	#8 (permalink)
SUPERTEACH Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 17th August 2006 Location: Cheshire, England Posts: 629 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I find the supply of Armco in the boot very useful.

31st August 2006, 10:55	#9 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,634 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Just to clarify I'm not suggesting that evryone double parks... Or indeed that if the last 2 spaces in the car park are next to each other, that you take them both. And there was me thinking this would be a light hearted little poll!

31st August 2006, 10:57	#10 (permalink)
elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,699 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	They usually are. We do occasionally go off on a tangent though.

31st August 2006, 10:58	#11 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,634 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)

31st August 2006, 11:33	#13 (permalink)
Ancient Nerd Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 5th May 2006 Location: Norfolk Posts: 347 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	The Civic is the first new car I've had in forever that doesn't have some form of bump protection on the side as standard. I can't complain because I knew that when I ordered the car. However, it ranks alongside the missing spare wheel as a Honda cost cutting exercise. As a result parking near the entrance is a non-starter.

31st August 2006, 11:37	#14 (permalink)
richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	That was why I paid for the City Pack, it actually doesn't look out of place on the doors. Doesn't help you against 4 x 4s though, their doors are too high.

31st August 2006, 23:02	#15 (permalink)
sco77harris Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th June 2006 Location: stanmore london Posts: 974 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	went to the gym today and was their extra long so when i went to he local car park i owed a pound, keep the change in the car at the end of the car park, drove to the machine pulled up, some woment in an mpv just starts looking as if she cant get past and theres loads of room so i just went to pop the pound in quickly, turn around community support officer on a bike. sir is this your car yes bit silly place to park it sorry just paying for my ticket etc god dont they have anything better to do than worry about someone being held up for a minuuite in a car park because they cant drive.

31st August 2006, 23:20	#16 (permalink)
WoolyCiv 12th June 2006 1.8EX Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th May 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Park as far away from everyone else as possble in a 'end' spot so there can only be one other car park next to me and lo and behold they always seem to