[7777]

I have had several situations where after returning from shopping, a car would be parked over their lane, blocking entery ino my car. Clearly the driver must have been intoxicated to be so oblivious to park so close to my driver's side. I waited for 10 minutes for the driver, and then had no option other than to slide from the passenger side into the driver's seat. Another annoying thing is when a car will literally park taking up half of two car spots. One has to wonder what tree did they fell out of to do something so wreckless. Common courtesy and respect when parking, seems to be very rare with drivers in this modern day and age. I guess the more that modern technology provides conveniences, the more that people are starting to feel that they are entitled to the convenience of parking however the car stops in the parking lot. Sheer laziness or totally intoxicated.

 

[Gezzabel]

Simple. If you can’t park, don’t drive. At least check your car is correctly between the lines. It’s really selfish otherwise.

 

[Benny's Light]

Some problems are caused by the increased size of vehicles such as the big utes and SUVs, which do not fit into the narrow parking spaces in some centres. We have people in our local village car park who ensure that they have space on one side so they can get out but ignore that they are only parked a few centimetres from the car on the other side. The width of parking spaces need to be increased to allow for the change in car size, a standard size may help alleviate the issue.

 

[darrellh]

Some people park like that when there is no cars around, they just have no idea how to park and they are not necessarily a big vehicle. Just an ignorant driver and far too many of them around these days in too much of a hurry to do things properly.

 

[Observer]

I am actually a very accomplished driver, having driven all sorts of vehicles over the years, but one of the things I did learn is that most people have this idea that they should park as close as they can to a shopping centre entrance. Who knows? Beats me. Lacking of having to take those few extra steps I would think. A bit of a self centred attitude? Perhaps.
At my age, I don't care if I have to walk the extra. So I am prepared to park further away and you know what? The benefits are that 1/You get the extra steps in for your daily exercise, 2/There are less cars parked further away leaving plenty of spaces, and the unlikelihood of copping an unreported love tap that slightly damages your car. Self centred attitude from those shits!!!! Not like they would hang around and fess up to damaging your car.

 

[Luckyus]

Ignorance must be bliss as so many, bloody people seem to be happy in their acknowledged ignorance?

 

[NODDY BC]

Are we sure that this driver is the original culprit what if the driver on their left was parked over the white line making the next car park close or on top of their parking bay line this has happened to me so letters to both cars & photos taken of all cars so I can prove damage to my vehicle

 

[Towing]

At the Adelaide Airport there is a separate area you can park cars if they are going to be there for longer than usual

 

[Littleboy8]

I have had several situations where after returning from shopping, a car would be parked over their lane, blocking entery ino my car. Clearly the driver must have been intoxicated to be so oblivious to park so close to my driver's side. I waited for 10 minutes for the driver, and then had no option other than to slide from the passenger side into the driver's seat. Another annoying thing is when a car will literally park taking up half of two car spots. One has to wonder what tree did they fell out of to do something so wreckless. Common courtesy and respect when parking, seems to be very rare with drivers in this modern day and age. I guess the more that modern technology provides conveniences, the more that people are starting to feel that they are entitled to the convenience of parking however the car stops in the parking lot. Sheer laziness or totally intoxicated.

You don’t drive as stated in other posts Sept 24th as an elderly senior citizen to be exact you can’t even walk without help.or are you stating from your past driving experience.

 

[Littleboy8]

At the Adelaide Airport there is a separate area you can park cars if they are going to be there for longer than usual

Same with Melbourne and Sydney

 

[RobbyNotTheRobot]

I don't think this person went too far.
All is fair in love and war as the old saying goes.

 

[Observer]

I don't think this person went too far.
All is fair in love and war as the old saying goes.

If some grew some more brain cells and thought things through a bit, shouldn't even come to that.

 

[meighLeigh]

Are we sure that this driver is the original culprit what if the driver on their left was parked over the white line making the next car park close or on top of their parking bay line this has happened to me so letters to both cars & photos taken of all cars so I can prove damage to my vehicle

Seen that often enough - especially when there's a series of big 4WDs in a row. One parks a bit close to the line. Next one parks on the line so driver can get out of the vehicle. Next one parks a bit over the line for the same reason and so on until there's just not enough room in the next parking space for anything but a motorcycle.
Then one of the 4WD vehicles leaves - and all those 'downstream' are considered inconsiderate drivers! Well, in fact, they are - they could have parked elsewhere and walked. Usually do them the world of good.
Bad luck if you're like someone I knew in Darwin - hospitalised with an acute disc rupture, spine fused. He was above average height, the only vehicles he could get into were 4WD (SUVs weren't around at the time). He was entitled to a disabled carpark - but we all know how often those are respected by people who are only morally handicapped!
Mind you, D usually parked and walked (with a cane and some difficulty and pain) if there wasn't room close to the shops. He was one of the 'me' generation (aka baby boomers) who learned to respect other people's rights, as well as making the best of a bad situation.

 

[Josephine B]

I have had several situations where after returning from shopping, a car would be parked over their lane, blocking entery ino my car. Clearly the driver must have been intoxicated to be so oblivious to park so close to my driver's side. I waited for 10 minutes for the driver, and then had no option other than to slide from the passenger side into the driver's seat. Another annoying thing is when a car will literally park taking up half of two car spots. One has to wonder what tree did they fell out of to do something so wreckless. Common courtesy and respect when parking, seems to be very rare with drivers in this modern day and age. I guess the more that modern technology provides conveniences, the more that people are starting to feel that they are entitled to the convenience of parking however the car stops in the parking lot. Sheer laziness or totally intoxicated.

This is the very reason why I rather park with my drivers side near a pillar which usually then gives me a little more room to open my door since I have a "Disability Parking" card. I never park in the "Disability Parks" provided because most are the SAME SIZE AS A REGULAR PARKING SPACE which doesn't give me enough room to enter/exit my vehicle. Also they're usually close to entry/exit to the stores so then one can still have their car damaged by other shoppers pushing their trolley in between the cars and they DON'T CARE.
After having 4 hip replacements and because of the first surgeon "stuffing up" my prosthetic" placement I now walk wobbly with walking sticks and have great difficulty in entering/exiting my vehicle, I've also had spinal surgery. I'd much rather get in a few more steps on my pedometer than have my vehicle damaged. Hope everyone has had a good long weekend.

 

[7777]

This is the very reason why I rather park with my drivers side near a pillar which usually then gives me a little more room to open my door since I have a "Disability Parking" card. I never park in the "Disability Parks" provided because most are the SAME SIZE AS A REGULAR PARKING SPACE which doesn't give me enough room to enter/exit my vehicle. Also they're usually close to entry/exit to the stores so then one can still have their car damaged by other shoppers pushing their trolley in between the cars and they DON'T CARE.
After having 4 hip replacements and because of the first surgeon "stuffing up" my prosthetic" placement I now walk wobbly with walking sticks and have great difficulty in entering/exiting my vehicle, I've also had spinal surgery. I'd much rather get in a few more steps on my pedometer than have my vehicle damaged. Hope everyone has had a good long weekend.

Dear member Josephine B, good afternoon and thankyou for your post. I can relate to you so much. Firstly, sorry to hear that you are experiencing difficult issues walking. When I came back to my car, after my doctors appointment, l had very little room to get into the driver's seat, because of my walker. Fortunately, the driver of the car beside me, came back at the same time, and quickly moved their car to make room for me. But, l do like your idea about parking the car near a pillar, that provides more room to open the door. Thankyou for sharing that valuable idea with myself and all members here at SDC. Wishing you good health and a beautiful week.

 

[7777]

Not a long weekend in Victoria but enjoy yours hope the weathers kind to you.

Dear member Littleboy8, thankyou for your post. If you read the post written by member Josephine B, you would have noticed that she was talking in the past tense, that being " hope everyone has HAD a good long weekend. She is well aware that it is not a weekend in Victoria now. Just thought I would make you happy by bringing up your misunderstanding of the present, and past tense, in the words 'Have' and 'Had'. And just for you dear Littleboy8, Have a beautiful week.

 

[Littleboy8]

Dear member Littleboy8, thankyou for your post. If you read the post written by member Josephine B, you would have noticed that she was talking in the past tense, that being " hope everyone has HAD a good long weekend. She is well aware that it is not a weekend in Victoria now. Just thought I would make you happy by bringing up your misunderstanding of the present, and past tense, in the words 'Have' and 'Had'. And just for you dear Littleboy8, Have a beautiful week.

 

[Luckyus]

One day the HALO will slip?

 

[Littleboy8]

One day the HALO will slip?

Yep the sooner the better