Man's trolley tactic in carpark infuriates driver: 'Imagine working that hard to be lazy'

Navigating the concrete maze of a car park can be a test of patience for many Australian drivers.

Between the hunt for a parking spot and the often slow crawl towards the exit, it's a place where manners can be forgotten.

But there's one particular behaviour that seems to unite drivers in frustration more than any other: the improper return of shopping trolleys.



This common car park annoyance was brought into focus when a motion-activated car camera captured a male shopper's actions in a Gold Coast car park.

The footage, which has since sparked a flurry of online commentary, showed the man attempting to return his shopping trolley to the trolley bay after unloading his groceries.


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A car owner was infuriated over the man’s laziness on returning trolleys. Credit: @DocJustinCredible / Reddit


However, in a turn of events that left many shaking their heads, he abandons the effort and leaves the trolley wedged between two parked cars.

The video revealed the man pushing the trolley towards a spot indicated by a woman, who then walks away with a baby in a pram.

Despite successfully navigating the trolley through a narrow gap between a parked car and a pillar, the man reversed course, squeezing it back through the same tight space and leaving it to rest between the vehicles.

The owner of the car with the recording device shared the footage online, expressing their frustration at the man's apparent laziness and lack of consideration.



'Disrespectful d********s who leave their shopping cart beside your car,' the car owner lamented, confirming that the trolley had been abandoned right next to their vehicle.

The online community reacted quickly, with many expressing disbelief at the man's decision, especially given the effort he initially made to move the trolley.

‘Imagine working that hard to be lazy. Weird,’ one said.

Another pointed out that it would have been just as quick, if not quicker, to return the trolley properly, with the car owner noting that the trolley bay was only 'three or four cars away’.



To add insult to injury, the car owner also suspected that the man's maneuvering had resulted in scratches to their car.

‘I have a potentially irrational amount hatred for people who don't put their trolleys away,’ another wrote.

You can watch the video below:


Credit: @DocJustinCredible / Reddit

Speaking of parking, another parking act infuriated another driver.

In a previous story, a 71-year-old was outraged by another driver's selfish parking act of parking their car between two disabled spaces. You can read more about the story here.
Key Takeaways

  • A man was videoed leaving a shopping trolley between two parked cars in a Gold Coast car park instead of returning it to the trolley bay.
  • The owner of the car that captured the footage on a motion camera criticised the man's actions as lazy and disrespectful.
  • Comments online echoed the car owner's frustration, with many calling the act lazy and inconsiderate.
  • The car owner suggested the man may have caused damage to a car by squeezing the trolley between it and a pillar, aggravating the situation further.
Have you encountered similar frustrations in your local car park? Do you have any solutions or strategies to share that could help encourage better trolley etiquette? Share your stories and suggestions in the comments below.
 
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Drivers who back into the parking spots are often the cause of the trolley scratches on other's cars. Park in backwards and everyone has to squeeze their trolley through to get their shopping into the boot. Drive in forwards and your boot is right there in the open. No need to squeeze the wobbly-wheeled trolley between cars twice.
 
Two issues here.

What type of camera was used to record this vision? At knee height? Is the camera owner a pervert? Seems a bit covert for my liking.

Next, if idiots stop driving oversized Yank Wank Tanks into shopping centre carparks designed to accommodate normal passenger vehicles, the world would be a better place!
 
Another thing that really pees me off is young people parking in seniors parking and then get aggressive when you chip them about it but still don't move their car, I'll pay you back you jerks, at my age threatening me with jail isn't a deterrent.
 
Drivers who back into the parking spots are often the cause of the trolley scratches on other's cars. Park in backwards and everyone has to squeeze their trolley through to get their shopping into the boot. Drive in forwards and your boot is right there in the open. No need to squeeze the wobbly-wheeled trolley between cars twice.

Another thing that really pees me off is young people parking in seniors parking and then get aggressive when you chip them about it but still don't move their car, I'll pay you back you jerks, at my age threatening me with jail isn't a deterrent.
There is no law to prevent this. Apparently it is just a courtesy by the shopping centre. Yes I am senior. Very senior
 
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This definitely peeves me off when people are too lazy to put trollies back in the parks. Try getting into a park when somebody has left their trolley in the way !!
 

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