Many of us have been there—pulling up to a parking station boom gate, only to find the ticket machine just out of reach.

No matter how much you strain and stretch, those paper tickets remain tantalisingly close but impossibly far.

Well, one savvy Aussie driver has devised a very simple and surprisingly affordable solution to this age-old problem.

Brittany Nash has revealed why she always keeps this kitchen from Kmart in her car—and it's not for an impromptu barbecue.

The humble kitchen tool, it turns out, is a lifesaver for those awkward moments when reaching for a paper parking ticket at a boom gate becomes a difficult task.

Brittany's solution?

A woman shared her quirky yet practical tip for drivers. Image source: TikTok/@asian.barbiee.

Her trusty $1.75 Coloured Nylon Tongs from Kmart!

'Whenever someone new comes into my car, they're always like, “Brit, why do you have tongs in your car?”' Brittany shared.

'Okay, great question, but I have an even better answer. You know, when you come up to those boom gates for the car park and they’ve got a little ticket machine, I can never get close enough to the ticket machine without my handy dandy little tongs.'

Her innovative tip to grab the ticket with her tongs works every time, much to the amusement of drivers behind her.

'There’s a person behind me, they always laugh at me. I watch them in the rearview mirror.'

'But you know what? I’d rather be that weirdo with the tongs who’s lowkey kind of smart than that person who’s like unbuckling and opening the door—how embarrassing.'

Brittany's video has since gone viral, racking up more than 350,000 views, with many hailing the tip as 'genius', 'brilliant' and 'best ever'.

You can watch the full video below:

Video source: TikTok/@asian.barbiee.​

One viewer even suggested that the tong trick could prevent accidents and damage to boom gates caused by drivers leaning out too far to reach the ticket and accidentally accelerating.

'I am taking this idea. My short arm just can’t anymore,' another added.

'Best idea ever. I have short arms, so I always have to unbuckle or half open the door,' a third commented.

While a fourth said: 'I need this. I'm too short to grab anything!'

'This is so clever! I'm always scared I'm going to hit the machine so I park too far away and have to stretch out the window,' a fifth shared.

Key Takeaways

• Melbourne driver Brittany Nash revealed she keeps a pair of $1.75 Coloured Nylon Tongs from Kmart in her car to grab parking tickets at boom gates.
• Brittany's unique solution solves the common problem many drivers face when they cannot stop their vehicle close enough to the ticket machine.
• Her video has gone viral and has gained over 350,000 views, with many describing the tactic as 'genius' and 'brilliant'.
• Viewers have embraced the idea, with several confessing they struggle reaching the ticket machine due to short arm's reach.

What do you think of Brittany's tong tip, members? Do you have any other car tips to share? Let us know in the comments below.

 

[Big M]

What a load of rubbish!!! Ye gods!

 

[Judio]

Brilliant - I am constantly straining to get to the ticket. They never did take into consideration small people. I am about to put some tongs in my car in readiness.

 

[Gsr]

Have been doing this for yonks. I use kitchen tongs for so much, from reaching high or low stuff to cleaning out the fish tanks, so handy to lift items in and out of fish tank, not the fish, and I have a set just for this job. They are good for reaching under beds or cupboards as well. I sometimes have to use them to grab a small item of clothing out of my washing machine if I can’t reach it as well. I now take a pair when I go shopping so I can reach stuff on the high and low shelves at supermarket.

 

[Dennis]

What a load of rubbish!!! Ye gods!

I am glad to see that Big M is giving a rest to my jokes for once and picking on someone else, perhaps the team could use him as one of their monthly puzzles guess who is next to be called rubbish.

 

[BJM]

Many of us have been there—pulling up to a parking station boom gate, only to find the ticket machine just out of reach.

No matter how much you strain and stretch, those paper tickets remain tantalisingly close but impossibly far.

Well, one savvy Aussie driver has devised a very simple and surprisingly affordable solution to this age-old problem.

Brittany Nash has revealed why she always keeps this kitchen from Kmart in her car—and it's not for an impromptu barbecue.

The humble kitchen tool, it turns out, is a lifesaver for those awkward moments when reaching for a paper parking ticket at a boom gate becomes a difficult task.

Brittany's solution?

View attachment 37319

A woman shared her quirky yet practical tip for drivers. Image source: TikTok/@asian.barbiee.

Her trusty $1.75 Coloured Nylon Tongs from Kmart!

'Whenever someone new comes into my car, they're always like, “Brit, why do you have tongs in your car?”' Brittany shared.

'Okay, great question, but I have an even better answer. You know, when you come up to those boom gates for the car park and they’ve got a little ticket machine, I can never get close enough to the ticket machine without my handy dandy little tongs.'

Her innovative tip to grab the ticket with her tongs works every time, much to the amusement of drivers behind her.

'There’s a person behind me, they always laugh at me. I watch them in the rearview mirror.'

'But you know what? I’d rather be that weirdo with the tongs who’s lowkey kind of smart than that person who’s like unbuckling and opening the door—how embarrassing.'

Brittany's video has since gone viral, racking up more than 350,000 views, with many hailing the tip as 'genius', 'brilliant' and 'best ever'.

You can watch the full video below:

Video source: TikTok/@asian.barbiee.​

One viewer even suggested that the tong trick could prevent accidents and damage to boom gates caused by drivers leaning out too far to reach the ticket and accidentally accelerating.

'I am taking this idea. My short arm just can’t anymore,' another added.

'Best idea ever. I have short arms, so I always have to unbuckle or half open the door,' a third commented.

While a fourth said: 'I need this. I'm too short to grab anything!'

'This is so clever! I'm always scared I'm going to hit the machine so I park too far away and have to stretch out the window,' a fifth shared.

Key Takeaways

• Melbourne driver Brittany Nash revealed she keeps a pair of $1.75 Coloured Nylon Tongs from Kmart in her car to grab parking tickets at boom gates.
• Brittany's unique solution solves the common problem many drivers face when they cannot stop their vehicle close enough to the ticket machine.
• Her video has gone viral and has gained over 350,000 views, with many describing the tactic as 'genius' and 'brilliant'.
• Viewers have embraced the idea, with several confessing they struggle reaching the ticket machine due to short arm's reach.

What do you think of Brittany's tong tip, members? Do you have any other car tips to share? Let us know in the comments below.

What a brilliant idea

 

[Colette 3799]

Have been doing this for yonks. I use kitchen tongs for so much, from reaching high or low stuff to cleaning out the fish tanks, so handy to lift items in and out of fish tank, not the fish, and I have a set just for this job. They are good for reaching under beds or cupboards as well. I sometimes have to use them to grab a small item of clothing out of my washing machine if I can’t reach it as well. I now take a pair when I go shopping so I can reach stuff on the high and low shelves at supermarket.

I’m in with the supermarket idea. Again today I had to ask another customer to reach the dog food from the top shelf

 

[mylittletibbies]

Brilliant - I am constantly straining to get to the ticket. They never did take into consideration small people. I am about to put some tongs in my car in readiness.

Me too I always have the same trouble.

 

[mylittletibbies]

What a load of rubbish!!! Ye gods!

Maybe you think so,.but a lot won't agree with you.
I, myself, think it's a great idea. I always have trouble with those stupid machines.

 

[magpie1]

my thoughts are leading to what her boyfriend thinks of her 'sausage turners' in her car.

 

[Ricki]

Great idea, simple yet I've never thought of using tongs for that. Thanks for that!

 

[Brody]

Many of us have been there—pulling up to a parking station boom gate, only to find the ticket machine just out of reach.

No matter how much you strain and stretch, those paper tickets remain tantalisingly close but impossibly far.

Well, one savvy Aussie driver has devised a very simple and surprisingly affordable solution to this age-old problem.

Brittany Nash has revealed why she always keeps this kitchen from Kmart in her car—and it's not for an impromptu barbecue.

The humble kitchen tool, it turns out, is a lifesaver for those awkward moments when reaching for a paper parking ticket at a boom gate becomes a difficult task.

Brittany's solution?

View attachment 37319

A woman shared her quirky yet practical tip for drivers. Image source: TikTok/@asian.barbiee.

Her trusty $1.75 Coloured Nylon Tongs from Kmart!

'Whenever someone new comes into my car, they're always like, “Brit, why do you have tongs in your car?”' Brittany shared.

'Okay, great question, but I have an even better answer. You know, when you come up to those boom gates for the car park and they’ve got a little ticket machine, I can never get close enough to the ticket machine without my handy dandy little tongs.'

Her innovative tip to grab the ticket with her tongs works every time, much to the amusement of drivers behind her.

'There’s a person behind me, they always laugh at me. I watch them in the rearview mirror.'

'But you know what? I’d rather be that weirdo with the tongs who’s lowkey kind of smart than that person who’s like unbuckling and opening the door—how embarrassing.'

Brittany's video has since gone viral, racking up more than 350,000 views, with many hailing the tip as 'genius', 'brilliant' and 'best ever'.

You can watch the full video below:

Video source: TikTok/@asian.barbiee.​

One viewer even suggested that the tong trick could prevent accidents and damage to boom gates caused by drivers leaning out too far to reach the ticket and accidentally accelerating.

'I am taking this idea. My short arm just can’t anymore,' another added.

'Best idea ever. I have short arms, so I always have to unbuckle or half open the door,' a third commented.

While a fourth said: 'I need this. I'm too short to grab anything!'

'This is so clever! I'm always scared I'm going to hit the machine so I park too far away and have to stretch out the window,' a fifth shared.

Key Takeaways

• Melbourne driver Brittany Nash revealed she keeps a pair of $1.75 Coloured Nylon Tongs from Kmart in her car to grab parking tickets at boom gates.
• Brittany's unique solution solves the common problem many drivers face when they cannot stop their vehicle close enough to the ticket machine.
• Her video has gone viral and has gained over 350,000 views, with many describing the tactic as 'genius' and 'brilliant'.
• Viewers have embraced the idea, with several confessing they struggle reaching the ticket machine due to short arm's reach.

What do you think of Brittany's tong tip, members? Do you have any other car tips to share? Let us know in the comments below.

 

[Brody]

I think that is a brilliant idea. The best people think outside the box. So cheap, so good. Well done. I am not as creative as others. So I appreciate anybody who comes up with brilliant ideas like this one.

 

[Littleboy8]

Many of us have been there—pulling up to a parking station boom gate, only to find the ticket machine just out of reach.

No matter how much you strain and stretch, those paper tickets remain tantalisingly close but impossibly far.

Well, one savvy Aussie driver has devised a very simple and surprisingly affordable solution to this age-old problem.

Brittany Nash has revealed why she always keeps this kitchen from Kmart in her car—and it's not for an impromptu barbecue.

The humble kitchen tool, it turns out, is a lifesaver for those awkward moments when reaching for a paper parking ticket at a boom gate becomes a difficult task.

Brittany's solution?

View attachment 37319

A woman shared her quirky yet practical tip for drivers. Image source: TikTok/@asian.barbiee.

Her trusty $1.75 Coloured Nylon Tongs from Kmart!

'Whenever someone new comes into my car, they're always like, “Brit, why do you have tongs in your car?”' Brittany shared.

'Okay, great question, but I have an even better answer. You know, when you come up to those boom gates for the car park and they’ve got a little ticket machine, I can never get close enough to the ticket machine without my handy dandy little tongs.'

Her innovative tip to grab the ticket with her tongs works every time, much to the amusement of drivers behind her.

'There’s a person behind me, they always laugh at me. I watch them in the rearview mirror.'

'But you know what? I’d rather be that weirdo with the tongs who’s lowkey kind of smart than that person who’s like unbuckling and opening the door—how embarrassing.'

Brittany's video has since gone viral, racking up more than 350,000 views, with many hailing the tip as 'genius', 'brilliant' and 'best ever'.

You can watch the full video below:

Video source: TikTok/@asian.barbiee.​

One viewer even suggested that the tong trick could prevent accidents and damage to boom gates caused by drivers leaning out too far to reach the ticket and accidentally accelerating.

'I am taking this idea. My short arm just can’t anymore,' another added.

'Best idea ever. I have short arms, so I always have to unbuckle or half open the door,' a third commented.

While a fourth said: 'I need this. I'm too short to grab anything!'

'This is so clever! I'm always scared I'm going to hit the machine so I park too far away and have to stretch out the window,' a fifth shared.

Key Takeaways

• Melbourne driver Brittany Nash revealed she keeps a pair of $1.75 Coloured Nylon Tongs from Kmart in her car to grab parking tickets at boom gates.
• Brittany's unique solution solves the common problem many drivers face when they cannot stop their vehicle close enough to the ticket machine.
• Her video has gone viral and has gained over 350,000 views, with many describing the tactic as 'genius' and 'brilliant'.
• Viewers have embraced the idea, with several confessing they struggle reaching the ticket machine due to short arm's reach.

What do you think of Brittany's tong tip, members? Do you have any other car tips to share? Let us know in the comments below.

Finally a tik tok idea with merit.great idea.