FabSwingers.com forum: Let’s see if I can divide the nation and start an argument

By *abio OP Man
9 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Parking space…

Do you go in forward… or do you reverse back in?

The is one right answer… the rest of you are heathens and need to be burnt at the stake!!

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By *ai Hard 2 - Dai HarderMan
9 weeks ago

Manchester / Cardiff

Reversing is mandatory in work. I'm sticking with it.

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By *verageHoesCouple
9 weeks ago

Leeds

Whatever is easiest at the time

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By *ecretSearcherMan
9 weeks ago

Reading

If I'm shopping I'll drive in forwards so it's easy to put stuff in the boot, otherwise reverse in.

Sub question... There's a space right a the front of the carpark, but it's really narrow.. do you squeeze in or keep driving until you find an easier space?

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
9 weeks ago

in Lancashire

Not even an issue,one should always reverse in..

More importantly is which way round the loo roll hangs..

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By *rsPricklePantsWoman
9 weeks ago

Room 237 at The Overlook Hotel, Suffolk

Generally reverse park unless shopping so I can get to the boot

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By *ndymac888Man
9 weeks ago

Dumbarton

Drive in forward like a sane person, no need to inconvenience everyone else with a shit display of spacial awareness or the need to do a 16 point turn in the middle of Tesco car park.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
9 weeks ago

Central

I'm a little mixed. I typically excel at reversing, so do this

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By *ong-leggedblondWoman
9 weeks ago

Next Door

If grocery shopping then I drive in, as easier to get to the boot.

Any other time I would reverse in.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
9 weeks ago

East Sussex

Drive around until you can find two adjoining but opposite spaces. Drive forward into the one that enables you to drive out

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By *an8iMan
9 weeks ago

Bilston

Always reverse in

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By (user no longer on site)
9 weeks ago

Drive straight in. I ain't got no time to be titting around with the reversing.

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
9 weeks ago

Carlisle usually

Pointing away from the sun if outside. Otherwise dependant on myriad alternative factors 💜

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By *oeBeansMan
9 weeks ago

Derby

I reverse in as should other people who don't know how to fucking look behind them when they pull out 😡

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By *avinaTVTV/TS
9 weeks ago

Transsexual Transylvania

Time and space - it's easier and quicker to back out, and the boot is more accessible if it isn't backed up against the car in the adjacent spot in the next row. I seldom reverse in.

Other opinions are available.

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By *ulieScrumptiousWoman
9 weeks ago

North West

Find a space with a space on either side even if it means walking a mile. Drive in forwards. 😅

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By *handlerMonicaCouple
9 weeks ago

Leicester

M will always reverse in after touring the entire car park for the perfect space, C will just throw it in the first space he sees, forwards or backwards, whatever.

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By *y serendipityCouple
9 weeks ago

Warrington

Always reverse on, sorry mean in 😉

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By *fffunCouple
9 weeks ago

Somewhere just outside London

Always reverse easier to pull out when I finish 😜

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By *rs desire deviantsWoman
9 weeks ago

Warrington

Reverse. Always

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By *eckard25Man
9 weeks ago

North West Durham

Depends on the car park and how busy it is

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
9 weeks ago

Glasgow / London

Reverse, like a normal person.

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By *peedyGMan
9 weeks ago

Telford

I do both, whatever is easiest at the time.

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By *mmaleiaWoman
9 weeks ago

Trowbridge

I drive a lwb panel van, so reversing in is a necessity

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By *lderflower_AppleWoman
9 weeks ago

Basingstoke

Reverse in. It's easier than driving in forwards!

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By *orphia2003Woman
9 weeks ago

Tonypandy.

If I'm going shopping, I park whichever way gives me easiest access to my boot. Other times it depends on how much space I have.

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By *imply_SensualMan
9 weeks ago

Cheshire

Always reverse in, unless i can drive through a space to another empty one in front of it

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By *SCouple81Couple
9 weeks ago

Between Edinburgh and Scottish Borders

Reverse in

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By *ittlebirdWoman
9 weeks ago

The Big Smoke

Either / or.

Or sometimes I park like a twat just to see if I can make it onto “parking like a twat” on FB 🤷‍♂️

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By *h3rry Bomb80Man
9 weeks ago

from mars

Which ever works 😀

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By *otlipsxx86Man
9 weeks ago

northwich

I always reverse in.

But if I can drive through a space to another empty one in front of it, then best option.

Always pull out facing forwards lol

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By *eanRMan
9 weeks ago

Dublin 9

Reverse in and drive out

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
9 weeks ago

East Sussex

What about parallel parking. Is your ability to do or first time dependent on how many people are watching?

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By *partharmonyCouple
9 weeks ago

Ruislip

Reversing is much easier so we both do that.

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By *arrenhertsmanMan
9 weeks ago

Hatfield

Reverse in

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By *igi25Woman
9 weeks ago

worcs

No argument needed, reverse for most parking unless it’s a food shop

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By *nimaginativeUsernameMan
9 weeks ago

Rochester, Kent

Whatever suits my chauffeur.

I’m paying him to sweat the small stuff, after all.

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By *hirleyMan
9 weeks ago

London

Given the choice, reverse!

But sometimes that's not an option, for example if in a shopping car park and want to fill your boot with bags. Because ramming a trolley down the side of car's is deserving of being burned at the stake

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By *ansoffateMan
9 weeks ago

Sagittarius A

Situational. e.g. I want easy access to the boot for loading.

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By *hirleyMan
9 weeks ago

London

"What about parallel parking. Is your ability to do or first time dependent on how many people are watching? "

Trying to do that in London is made very difficult by the fact that even using your signalling/hazards people will still drive right up behind you before stopping to go in reverse. They have no patience to wait or will be eager to overtake immediately 😂

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
9 weeks ago

Crumpet Castle

I reverse in unless the car park is packed and we are all vying for one space then I get my nose in and stay in .....

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By *eyond PurityCouple
9 weeks ago

Lincolnshire

I don’t really think about it - whatever is easier for me at the time of parking.

I’d prefer the person in front of me to do the same instead of going back and forth trying to fit their car in backwards.

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By (user no longer on site)
9 weeks ago

Depends on what would be behind my car at the time. For example… at the gym I’d have to climb into some bushes to get my bag out the boot if I reversed in.

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By *ugmesqueezemeMan
9 weeks ago

woburn sands

Reverse in so that it's easy to drive out.

Only time that would change is if I'm putting something bulky in the boot.

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By *anchesterTaurusMan
9 weeks ago

Prestwich

Reverse in

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By *inxy777Woman
9 weeks ago

essex

"If I'm going shopping, I park whichever way gives me easiest access to my boot. Other times it depends on how much space I have."

This x

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By *awpleasureMan
9 weeks ago

Sutton Coldfield

Reverse in to a space every time

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By *artorialMan
9 weeks ago

weymouth

Predominantly reversed

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By *h3rry Bomb80Man
9 weeks ago

from mars

Ram it in

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By (user no longer on site)
9 weeks ago

Approach at speed , u turn,handbrake and slide in sideways

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By *eltCuteMightDeleteWoman
9 weeks ago

Reading

I was in the car with my ex recently and he parked in one spot, then decided a different spot was better but it wasn't and then drove around looking for an optimal spot? How is this normal behaviour?

I'll park wherever I'm likely to not hit other cars or people.

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
9 weeks ago

Glasgow / London

"Approach at speed , u turn,handbrake and slide in sideways"

Like a glove!

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By *ou345Woman
9 weeks ago

somewhere out there

Reverse unless I need the boot.

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By *h3rry Bomb80Man
9 weeks ago

from mars

"I was in the car with my ex recently and he parked in one spot, then decided a different spot was better but it wasn't and then drove around looking for an optimal spot? How is this normal behaviour?

I'll park wherever I'm likely to not hit other cars or people. "

Oh yes … there always a better spot 😀

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By (user no longer on site)
9 weeks ago

Reverse

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By *gent CoulsonMan
9 weeks ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

Reverse, easier to drive out

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By *handlerMonicaCouple
9 weeks ago

Leicester

I'll park wherever I'm likely to not hit other cars or people.

Oh yes … there always a better spot 😀 "

Parking your car is like going down on a beautiful woman - once you find the spot, don't leave it!

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By *orcsmatMan
9 weeks ago

Kidderminster

Forward. Two reasons.

Firstly, there is a huge space to reverse out to.

Secondly, mostly in a supermarket car park and I want to get to the boot.

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By *awpleasureMan
9 weeks ago

Sutton Coldfield

"Forward. Two reasons.

Firstly, there is a huge space to reverse out to.

Secondly, mostly in a supermarket car park and I want to get to the boot.

A huge space to hit something you can't see

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By *h3rry Bomb80Man
9 weeks ago

from mars

I'll park wherever I'm likely to not hit other cars or people.

Oh yes … there always a better spot 😀

Parking your car is like going down on a beautiful woman - once you find the spot, don't leave it!"

Unless it’s for air … then dive straight back in 🍒

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By *olvoGentMan
9 weeks ago

Wolverhampton

All depends. If I can drive right through to the other 😁 But, if I know I have to get a lot of stuff in the boot, I will leave that more assessable - no point risking someone getting too close to your rear bumper you dirty your bottoms squeezing in.

However, I will always opt to reverse into a bay, especially if I'm backing into a wall or barrier.

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By *acktopervMan
9 weeks ago

Stourport-On-Severn

If parking on the road i always reverse in, it's much easier than trying to drive in between cars. When shopping in Sainsburys and it's busy, i drive straight in. But when it isn't busy i reverse along the same parking area where the mothers and toddlers spaces are because they have a walkway along the rear of the car if i have reversed in.

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By *avinaTVTV/TS
9 weeks ago

Transsexual Transylvania

Park however you're comfortable, really.

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
9 weeks ago

Reading

Always forward in and back out. Much easier.

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By *exyScientistsCouple
9 weeks ago

Castlebar

Go on forwards in the supermarket. The idiots that reverse in and can't get the trolley full of food to the boot....

I park at work depending on the weather and the sun direction - car stays cooler if the back of the car is facing the sun.

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By *xfordjohnMan
9 weeks ago

Oxford

Doesn't it depend on where you are. In most supermarkets it's easier to park straight in and reverse out. On roads if it's a small space reverse, a large space forwards in is fine.

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By *abio OP Man
9 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"What about parallel parking. Is your ability to do or first time dependent on how many people are watching? "

Ooh… I have a rule that if there is more that one person waiting behind me, I won’t do it for fear of making a tit trying 10 times!

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By (user no longer on site)
9 weeks ago

Reverse in is my preffered

People saying its inconveniencing others by reversing in do they not realise going in forward you have to reverse out and do the same 😂

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By (user no longer on site)
9 weeks ago

In a car? Forward always. A van is backwards.

It just makes sense.

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
9 weeks ago

Reading

"What about parallel parking. Is your ability to do or first time dependent on how many people are watching? "

I don't.

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By *ornucopiaMan
9 weeks ago

Bexley

"Situational. e.g. I want easy access to the boot for loading. "

Drive a vehicle with a sliding side door and you might never bother loading anything via the rear ever again.

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By *urls and DressesWoman
9 weeks ago

Somewhere near here

I reverse in unless I need to get to my boot and reversing would hinder my access to it

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By *issilia AmoriWoman
9 weeks ago

St Albans/ North Welsh Borders

I always reverse into a space, to Mr it seems the safest option.

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By *ugmesqueezemeMan
9 weeks ago

woburn sands

"What about parallel parking. Is your ability to do or first time dependent on how many people are watching? "

I use the park button on the car.. makes me look expert every time 😎😎

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By (user no longer on site)
9 weeks ago

Welcome to the future, people sharing parking tips and tricks .. anonymously online as avatars...techonologia

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By *sWyldWoman
9 weeks ago

Edinburgh

Forward and at least 2 spaces.

I only reverse if I have to!

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By *uri00620Woman
9 weeks ago

Croydon

Contrary to most on here, I rarely reverse in.

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By *oomlMan
9 weeks ago

Fareham

There is a parade of shops near me where the road outside is one way and marked with parking bays which are angled so it's obvious that you are meant to reverse in and drive out. It amazes me how many people perform awkward manoeuvres in order to drive in and then again to reverse out. usually holding others up while doing it.

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