FabSwingers.com forum: Pay & Display Car Parks

By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman
over a year ago

evesham

So....i took a risk and skipped out on paying for some parking today as i didnt have the right change on me.

As p_edicted i got a parking fine which i know was my fault and i am not moaning about that part of my day.

Why do some car park machines these days only take coins? i rarely carry cash and so often dont have change for parking. There are a few around here that let you pay by phone which is great.

Either that or put change machines next to the parking meters so that if you only have notes you can change them up to pay for your parking!

i know, i know, #firstworldproblems and all that....

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Ours have a number you can ring and pay it over the phone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Use your ashtray to store some coins. Ours always has a couple of quid in 10p & 20p's in it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I regularly chuck loose change in a cup holding section of my car. Comes in handy for parking and trolley's that take £1 coins

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

You'd think that the machines would be equipped for contactless cards now.

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By *uietlykinkymeWoman
over a year ago

kinky land

"Use your ashtray to store some coins. Ours always has a couple of quid in 10p & 20p's in it. "

Yep I do that

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By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"You'd think that the machines would be equipped for contactless cards now.

exactly!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Parking machines are extremely expensive and it is likely that when they were bought them they worked out the cost on an expected lifecycle.

There will be contactless there. One day.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Theres some in Telford that take cards

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

A lot of the ones near me don't take cash (cards, coins or notes) anymore. They sit there with a sign telling you to call a number, which is fine if you have a fully charged phone, a card and have registe_ed your car. Plus there is a transaction charge.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

Can't do the time ... Don't do the crime

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By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Can't do the time ... Don't do the crime

did i say i couldnt do the time?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Train station Pay and Display machines do my head in. Costs about £12 for a day and trying to find that much in change five minutes before my train leaves makes for creativity.

Contactless payment would be sweet.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

"Can't do the time ... Don't do the crime

did i say i couldnt do the time?"

Nope, but you are having a whinge about your self inflicted crime

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A lot of the ones near me don't take cash (cards, coins or notes) anymore. They sit there with a sign telling you to call a number, which is fine if you have a fully charged phone, a card and have registe_ed your car. Plus there is a transaction charge.

we had to do this on my daughters graduation day - took forever to do and never got a confirmation email or text so had to just leave - was ok but never paid that way before - would think nowadays with all the technology would just be able to insert a card ????

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By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Can't do the time ... Don't do the crime

did i say i couldnt do the time?

Nope, but you are having a whinge about your self inflicted crime

is that not allowed?

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By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman
over a year ago

evesham

i downloaded an app for some car parks called ringo or something which allows you to key in the unique code for that car park and pay the requi_ed amount. the good thing about that is if you want to extend your stay you dont have to rush back to the car park to buy another ticket.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I have extended my time (too many times) but I do wonder how that complies with the notice that says "No return within 2 hours" at nearly every bay that I have used when I extend my time?

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

The key does appear to be "be prepa_ed".

Though I have been caught out with no change many a time.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

"Can't do the time ... Don't do the crime

did i say i couldnt do the time?

Nope, but you are having a whinge about your self inflicted crime

is that not allowed?"

I don't know - by sharing your whinge what were you hoping for?

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By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Can't do the time ... Don't do the crime

did i say i couldnt do the time?

Nope, but you are having a whinge about your self inflicted crime

is that not allowed?

I don't know - by sharing your whinge what were you hoping for?

killing some time? do threads have to have much of an aim? most of mine are just brain dumps of things that have happened or occu_ed to me.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

"Can't do the time ... Don't do the crime

did i say i couldnt do the time?

Nope, but you are having a whinge about your self inflicted crime

is that not allowed?

I don't know - by sharing your whinge what were you hoping for?

killing some time? do threads have to have much of an aim? most of mine are just brain dumps of things that have happened or occu_ed to me."

I had noticed this ....

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By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Can't do the time ... Don't do the crime

did i say i couldnt do the time?

Nope, but you are having a whinge about your self inflicted crime

is that not allowed?

I don't know - by sharing your whinge what were you hoping for?

killing some time? do threads have to have much of an aim? most of mine are just brain dumps of things that have happened or occu_ed to me.

I had noticed this ....

thats good then

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

"Can't do the time ... Don't do the crime

did i say i couldnt do the time?

Nope, but you are having a whinge about your self inflicted crime

is that not allowed?

I don't know - by sharing your whinge what were you hoping for?

killing some time? do threads have to have much of an aim? most of mine are just brain dumps of things that have happened or occu_ed to me.

I had noticed this ....

thats good then

Cant wait for for the next one

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By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Can't do the time ... Don't do the crime

did i say i couldnt do the time?

Nope, but you are having a whinge about your self inflicted crime

is that not allowed?

I don't know - by sharing your whinge what were you hoping for?

killing some time? do threads have to have much of an aim? most of mine are just brain dumps of things that have happened or occu_ed to me.

I had noticed this ....

thats good then

Cant wait for for the next one

hope it's everything you expect it to be and more x

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

"Can't do the time ... Don't do the crime

did i say i couldnt do the time?

Nope, but you are having a whinge about your self inflicted crime

is that not allowed?

I don't know - by sharing your whinge what were you hoping for?

killing some time? do threads have to have much of an aim? most of mine are just brain dumps of things that have happened or occu_ed to me.

I had noticed this ....

thats good then

Cant wait for for the next one

hope it's everything you expect it to be and more x "

I'm waiting .... Don't disappoint

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You know if it's not council or police they can't make you pay it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've always got at least £10 worth of chance in the centre arm rest. You never know when you might need it.

My gripe with parking meters is how very few actually allow you to pay for the time you actually need rather than havibg to commit to paying a minimum of 30 mins to an hour.

Fed up of having to pay 70p for 30 mins when all I really need is 5 min's to collect or buy a single item

. It's bollocks

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By *edMan
over a year ago

cambridgeshire

Pepidoo

I think that's the site name. It gives lots of info on councils and private operators who break the very strict rules on signage etc in order for the fine to be legal.

I used them when u got done for stopping for 40secs in a taxi rank outside a tube station... £130 fine squashed on appeal.. Priceless

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So....i took a risk and skipped out on paying for some parking today as i didnt have the right change on me.

As p_edicted i got a parking fine which i know was my fault and i am not moaning about that part of my day.

Why do some car park machines these days only take coins? i rarely carry cash and so often dont have change for parking. There are a few around here that let you pay by phone which is great.

Either that or put change machines next to the parking meters so that if you only have notes you can change them up to pay for your parking!

i know, i know, #firstworldproblems and all that...."
well you better hope they don't change over to the vehicle registration cameras generating a penalty charge based on going in and out of car park xx

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By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"So....i took a risk and skipped out on paying for some parking today as i didnt have the right change on me.

As p_edicted i got a parking fine which i know was my fault and i am not moaning about that part of my day.

Why do some car park machines these days only take coins? i rarely carry cash and so often dont have change for parking. There are a few around here that let you pay by phone which is great.

Either that or put change machines next to the parking meters so that if you only have notes you can change them up to pay for your parking!

i know, i know, #firstworldproblems and all that.... well you better hope they don't change over to the vehicle registration cameras generating a penalty charge based on going in and out of car park xx"

Why not?

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

"So....i took a risk and skipped out on paying for some parking today as i didnt have the right change on me.

As p_edicted i got a parking fine which i know was my fault and i am not moaning about that part of my day.

Why do some car park machines these days only take coins? i rarely carry cash and so often dont have change for parking. There are a few around here that let you pay by phone which is great.

Either that or put change machines next to the parking meters so that if you only have notes you can change them up to pay for your parking!

I think in fact this would solve the Evie real world problem

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

About time councils moved with the times! contactless, phones? how the fuck can you be expected to have change on you all the time. parked by a leisure centre council car park to pick my daughter up from gym and had no change, 10 mins and a £20 fine on the windscreen!!

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By *irceWoman
over a year ago

Gloucester

Why do we have to pay, methinks free town parking would create more revenue for the shops in the area and stop supermarkets having the competition destroyed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Why do we have to pay, methinks free town parking would create more revenue for the shops in the area and stop supermarkets having the competition destroyed."

Are the car parks empty?

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

But if you know most take coins surely you'd have some with you.

I don't know anyone who doesn't keep a load if change in the front of the car

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"About time councils moved with the times! contactless, phones? how the fuck can you be expected to have change on you all the time. parked by a leisure centre council car park to pick my daughter up from gym and had no change, 10 mins and a £20 fine on the windscreen!!"
surely its easier for someone to stick a few coins in their pocket than go out and get a contactless card or a smart phone

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

"About time councils moved with the times! contactless, phones? how the fuck can you be expected to have change on you all the time. parked by a leisure centre council car park to pick my daughter up from gym and had no change, 10 mins and a £20 fine on the windscreen!!surely its easier for someone to stick a few coins in their pocket than go out and get a contactless card or a smart phone "

And it would cost a fortune for councils to change the machines and the systems - which would mean higher parking charges

Like the carrier bags fiasco - learn to carry some change about yourself

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a bag full of coins in the car so never a problem

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"About time councils moved with the times! contactless, phones? how the fuck can you be expected to have change on you all the time. parked by a leisure centre council car park to pick my daughter up from gym and had no change, 10 mins and a £20 fine on the windscreen!!surely its easier for someone to stick a few coins in their pocket than go out and get a contactless card or a smart phone "

Maybe I'm not super organised but if you haven't any change there is no other option is that a fair option?

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

People amaze me sometimes,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"And it would cost a fortune for councils to change the machines and the systems - which would mean higher parking charges"

People just don't get it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So....i took a risk and skipped out on paying for some parking today as i didnt have the right change on me.

As p_edicted i got a parking fine which i know was my fault and i am not moaning about that part of my day.

Why do some car park machines these days only take coins? i rarely carry cash and so often dont have change for parking. There are a few around here that let you pay by phone which is great.

Either that or put change machines next to the parking meters so that if you only have notes you can change them up to pay for your parking!

i know, i know, #firstworldproblems and all that...."

If it's your first ticket in that cAr in that council area

Send a letter of

Representations with a copy of any receipt or appoint ment letter

Explain it was your first time

In area and you were not Aware of

The restrictions until you got a ticket

Councils sometimes let you off first ticket also If they say no

You still pay original fine .

If your ever At a funeral or wake etc and can't find anywhere to park they always let you off after checking obviously

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"About time councils moved with the times! contactless, phones? how the fuck can you be expected to have change on you all the time. parked by a leisure centre council car park to pick my daughter up from gym and had no change, 10 mins and a £20 fine on the windscreen!!surely its easier for someone to stick a few coins in their pocket than go out and get a contactless card or a smart phone

Maybe I'm not super organised but if you haven't any change there is no other option is that a fair option?"
a bet after a few £20 fines you will soon learn to carry some change

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"About time councils moved with the times! contactless, phones? how the fuck can you be expected to have change on you all the time. parked by a leisure centre council car park to pick my daughter up from gym and had no change, 10 mins and a £20 fine on the windscreen!!surely its easier for someone to stick a few coins in their pocket than go out and get a contactless card or a smart phone

Maybe I'm not super organised but if you haven't any change there is no other option is that a fair option?a bet after a few £20 fines you will soon learn to carry some change

£35 when was last time

You got a ticket 1985 ?

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"About time councils moved with the times! contactless, phones? how the fuck can you be expected to have change on you all the time. parked by a leisure centre council car park to pick my daughter up from gym and had no change, 10 mins and a £20 fine on the windscreen!!surely its easier for someone to stick a few coins in their pocket than go out and get a contactless card or a smart phone

Maybe I'm not super organised but if you haven't any change there is no other option is that a fair option?a bet after a few £20 fines you will soon learn to carry some change

£35 when was last time

You got a ticket 1985 ? "
I've never had a ticket it was the other person who said they had a £20 fine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"About time councils moved with the times! contactless, phones? how the fuck can you be expected to have change on you all the time. parked by a leisure centre council car park to pick my daughter up from gym and had no change, 10 mins and a £20 fine on the windscreen!!surely its easier for someone to stick a few coins in their pocket than go out and get a contactless card or a smart phone

Maybe I'm not super organised but if you haven't any change there is no other option is that a fair option?a bet after a few £20 fines you will soon learn to carry some change

No I will park further out and walk than pay £1.50 for 10 mins pick up ! It has been proven in my local town that parking attendants have been on peace work and have brought in huge amounts of fines in the county, hence dozens of parking meters been destroyed! this has been proven with local shops to an increase in takings, which is an interesting option for the council but sadly igno_ed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"About time councils moved with the times! contactless, phones? how the fuck can you be expected to have change on you all the time. parked by a leisure centre council car park to pick my daughter up from gym and had no change, 10 mins and a £20 fine on the windscreen!!surely its easier for someone to stick a few coins in their pocket than go out and get a contactless card or a smart phone

Maybe I'm not super organised but if you haven't any change there is no other option is that a fair option?a bet after a few £20 fines you will soon learn to carry some change

£35 when was last time

You got a ticket 1985 ? I've never had a ticket it was the other person who said they had a £20 fine"

I think they will be in for

A shock it's 35 round here 70 if you don't pay in 14 days

In about 6 months it rises to over 500 with bailiff and court fees

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"About time councils moved with the times! contactless, phones? how the fuck can you be expected to have change on you all the time. parked by a leisure centre council car park to pick my daughter up from gym and had no change, 10 mins and a £20 fine on the windscreen!!surely its easier for someone to stick a few coins in their pocket than go out and get a contactless card or a smart phone

Maybe I'm not super organised but if you haven't any change there is no other option is that a fair option?a bet after a few £20 fines you will soon learn to carry some change

£35 when was last time

You got a ticket 1985 ? I've never had a ticket it was the other person who said they had a £20 fine

I think they will be in for

A shock it's 35 round here 70 if you don't pay in 14 days

In about 6 months it rises to over 500 with bailiff and court fees "

This is west wales where there is fuck all here!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Can't do the time ... Don't do the crime

did i say i couldnt do the time?"

You wait till the girls on B wing get hold of your cute tush then

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I don't like the presumption of potential guilt with these services. You should be able to have a central reserve of money, say £20, that you'd pay in, so if you ever go over time it would deduct the correct fee.

They don't seem to treat people as real customers wanting a service, with some flexibility built into it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don't like the presumption of potential guilt with these services. You should be able to have a central reserve of money, say £20, that you'd pay in, so if you ever go over time it would deduct the correct fee.

They don't seem to treat people as real customers wanting a service, with some flexibility built into it. "

It's a car park - nothing more, nothing less.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Why do some car park machines these days only take coins? i rarely carry cash and so often dont have change for parking. There are a few around here that let you pay by phone which is great.

Nope, no sympathy... you had the option to park in a car park that accepted payment pby phone, and chose to park in a cash only car park knowing you don't carry cash. Self inflicted annoyance

But if it is a private car park, then the parking ticket is only an invoice and it has to be a fair amount to compensate for actual loss to the owners. make an offer to pay the charge plus say £5 for administration costs and you may get away with it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You'd think that the machines would be equipped for contactless cards now.

"
why?

New machines are expensive and it's not like many people will avoid the car park due to lack of one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They don't seem to treat people as real customers wanting a service, with some flexibility built into it. "

I think that would potentially be open to abuse/probably cross I to numerous expensive legislative grounds with them holding money etc

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By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"But if you know most take coins surely you'd have some with you.

I don't know anyone who doesn't keep a load if change in the front of the car

Now you do

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By *uper GranWoman
over a year ago

Lichfield

Can't understand people not leaving change in their cars its not as if people don't know you have to pay o park in most places. Do the people who do this also leave their keys at home and not check for paper prior to going for a shit?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So....i took a risk and skipped out on paying for some parking today as i didnt have the right change on me.

As p_edicted i got a parking fine which i know was my fault and i am not moaning about that part of my day.

Why do some car park machines these days only take coins? i rarely carry cash and so often dont have change for parking. There are a few around here that let you pay by phone which is great.

Either that or put change machines next to the parking meters so that if you only have notes you can change them up to pay for your parking!

i know, i know, #firstworldproblems and all that...."
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If it only takes change, you legally get ten minutes to acquire it from a shop!

After that it's the old pay your money you take your chances scenario

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i dont have a contactless card thing so that would be pants for me..

its annoying when you dont have change for car parking, have cards or notes just no coins .. even worse where theres no shop to then acquire some

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By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Can't understand people not leaving change in their cars its not as if people don't know you have to pay o park in most places. Do the people who do this also leave their keys at home and not check for paper prior to going for a shit?"

Sometimes.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"So....i took a risk and skipped out on paying for some parking today as i didnt have the right change on me.

As p_edicted i got a parking fine which i know was my fault and i am not moaning about that part of my day.

Why do some car park machines these days only take coins? i rarely carry cash and so often dont have change for parking. There are a few around here that let you pay by phone which is great.

Either that or put change machines next to the parking meters so that if you only have notes you can change them up to pay for your parking!

i know, i know, #firstworldproblems and all that.....

If it only takes change, you legally get ten minutes to acquire it from a shop!

After that it's the old pay your money you take your chances scenario

Oh I didn't know that.

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By *hole Lotta RosieWoman
over a year ago

Deviant City

Well I'd be fucked if it was all contactless card payment as I don't have one, nor does my bank issue them.

I keep change in my car, as I never have any on me.

If carparks wanted me to use my phone, well I'd park elsewhere, can't be doing with faffing like that, especially on a flare day.

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By *irceWoman
over a year ago

Gloucester

"Why do we have to pay, methinks free town parking would create more revenue for the shops in the area and stop supermarkets having the competition destroyed.

Are the car parks empty?"

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By *he-Hosiery-GentMan
over a year ago

Older Hot Bearded Guy

I have a rule. I won't pay for parking.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Happened to me once, i saw the ticket on the windscreen I saw a man about to get into his car and offe_ed to buy his ticket which he said have it for free, I emailed a picture of the ticket I got off the bloke saying if fell off the dash and they cancelled the ticket straight away. Always deal with any tickets though ignoring it makes it worse.

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