paranoid Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 The wee car park beside Illicit Still? Do they ever close that gate? I parked there last Thursday when I went to Snafu, but wasn't sure if it was just left open for shoppers...?That's the one. I've never been locked in there but I'm not saying for sure that they don't. It has been open until after midnight whenever I've parked there to go to gigs at the Tunnels recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 Is Back Wynd OK? Thought it was just taxis and disabled badge holders.I don't know, I've done it loads of times when I've been at gigs in Tunnels or Drummonds, and no-one has ever stopped me or given me a ticket. I'm not saying this DEFINITELY makes it legal. But if you're right up at the Schoolhill end you're not really in the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogofish Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Now they have their eyes on motorbikes - I've wondered when they would start targeting riders. BIKERS in Aberdeen were today accused of abusing the system by skipping parking charges in the Granite City.Officers at Aberdeen City Council have been asked to investigate after it was claimed free parking bays for motorbikes across Aberdeen were not being used.And a report to the Aberdeen City Councils controlled parking working group said many motorbikes were being left in Aberdeens conventional pay and display parking bays. It said charging was difficult to enforce because there was nowhere secure to put a parking ticket.Aberdeen City Councils lead councillor for transport, Ron Clark, who is on the committee, said: Some motorcyclists are abusing the system.If there is a charge for the car park, then they should be paying for it.Probe as bikers stop for free in Aberdeen car parks - Evening Express Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynsey Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I don't know, I've done it loads of times when I've been at gigs in Tunnels or Drummonds, and no-one has ever stopped me or given me a ticket. I'm not saying this DEFINITELY makes it legal. But if you're right up at the Schoolhill end you're not really in the way.I wouldn't park on Back Wynd. It's the only place I've parked and had my car vandalised - a lovely long scrape along the boot, going neatly over the lock and then carrying on to the other side. What hurt more was that there was a big wanky bespoilered Mitsubishi parked in front and they picked on my little Yaris.I always used to park near the Carmelite hotel when visiting my friend on Market Street. Bit of a dodgy area but I never had any problems and it's a wee bit closer to the Tunnels than Littlejohn Street with more spaces.Try living on Schoolhill for parking hell... my boyfriend got three tickets in the space of a fortnight when they brought the nighttime wardens back in at the end of last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash@TMB Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Now they have their eyes on motorbikes - I've wondered when they would start targeting riders. Probe as bikers stop for free in Aberdeen car parks - Evening ExpressI never usually let mine out of my sight, mostly park on the pavement in front of the window wherever I am. If I see a warden then I drive off before they can do anything. On the occasion that it must be stowed out of eyeshot for a while I leave go somewhere very quiet and off the beaten track with lots of nooks and crannies and take my chances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I never usually let mine out of my sight, mostly park on the pavement in front of the window wherever I am. If I see a warden then I drive off before they can do anything. On the occasion that it must be stowed out of eyeshot for a while I leave go somewhere very quiet and off the beaten track with lots of nooks and crannies and take my chances.I had a dream last night that you owned a Bed & Breakfast on the site of the old Woolies in the Bon Accord centre. The shop was still full of Woolies stock and the rooms were up at the back. I was staying one night and you gave me a rollocking in the morning for sleep-walking and pissing all over your leather sofa (which was in the middle of the shop) despite the fact that it wasn't me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exposure @ Lemon Tree Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I had a dream last night that you owned a Bed & Breakfast on the site of the old Woolies in the Bon Accord centre. The shop was still full of Woolies stock and the rooms were up at the back. I was staying one night and you gave me a rollocking in the morning for sleep-walking and pissing all over your leather sofa (which was in the middle of the shop) despite the fact that it wasn't me.You should lay off the crack dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogofish Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I have a feeling that Back Wynd/The Green are in a CPZ, similar to the Belmont St/Shiprow area. So they don't need so much by way of markings or signs - The signs at each entrance to the particular zone cover it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogofish Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I never usually let mine out of my sight, mostly park on the pavement in front of the window wherever I am. If I see a warden then I drive off before they can do anything. On the occasion that it must be stowed out of eyeshot for a while I leave go somewhere very quiet and off the beaten track with lots of nooks and crannies and take my chances.Yup, similar - Although I have a feeling this idea has a lot more to do with them thinking about extending their ticketing to bikes and we may not be able to bank on doing that for much longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Was on the way to the cinema near Tiger Tiger on Valentines night. 4 or 5 wardens were ticketing all the cars parked there. Guess it's not the best job if you want to pull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Is Back Wynd OK? Thought it was just taxis and disabled badge holders.Unless things have dramatically changed, Back Wynd was for Green badge holders at the very start, with taxis the rest of the way. I know someone who posesses a Blue Badge and was caught out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHand Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Unless things have dramatically changed, Back Wynd was for Green badge holders at the very start, with taxis the rest of the way. I know someone who posesses a Blue Badge and was caught out there.What about red badges? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogofish Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 The various disabled badge regs are a nightmare TBH. Never mind that they have had a major overhaul at national and local level in the last few years. I defy anyone to get them all right all the time and although the legislation puts the onus on authorities to use a degree of sensitivy, discretion and plain old common sense, many don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_1903 Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 are cunts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHand Posted June 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 are cunts.Yes they are, walking around in their "almost police" style uniforms. They're the equivalent of toll both collectors only they ask for more money and walk around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Stu Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 There's a mad David Icke conspiracy theory out there that they're going to be extended police powers, also.I hope he is 100% crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Don't park in places where you're not supposed o park, then they'll be made redundant.Simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 There's a mad David Icke conspiracy theory out there that they're going to be extended police powers, also.I hope he is 100% crazy.any sentence that involves David Icke should be discredited as bull instantly that guy is fucking nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodyRATM Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Don't park in places where you're not supposed o park, then they'll be made redundant.Simple.Dont think that would work. Everytime i park in a car park i see the cunts checking tickets. Money grabbing toss pots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Stu Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 any sentence that involves David Icke should be discredited as bull instantly that guy is fucking nuts.Do you think traffic wardens are really our reptile masters, walking amongst us though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Do you think traffic wardens are really our reptile masters, walking amongst us though?No i actually believe they are the people flying the planes that are spraying us with chemicals everyday.........Maybe if we all just wear lilac we will be fine, its a safe colour afterall.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogofish Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Don't park in places where you're not supposed o park, then they'll be made redundant.Simple.So what about the 16-18 tickets I've had cancelled in the last few years, because I was properly parked and paid for when they were issued then?I've only had one deserved ticket in my life and that was ages ago. Long before the current regs came into force. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 So what about the 16-18 tickets I've had cancelled in the last few years, because I was properly parked and paid for when they were issued then?I've only had one deserved ticket in my life and that was ages ago. Long before the current regs came into force.Fuck knows, I guess I would need to know more about the circumstances before I could comment on them, all I know is I've had a few tickets in my time, but on each occassion it's been a fair cop. It's fucking annoying at the time (worst one was getting done outside Mrs Bigsby's folks' house on 27th December, but technically I should have had a pass, even though there were no fucking students near the place) but the actual traffic wardens are just doing their job usually.If we didn't have them people would just take the piss, look at what started happening when they didn't have them out in the evening? Folk just parked anywhere, and usually yellow lines are there for a sensible reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 The various disabled badge regs are a nightmare TBH. Never mind that they have had a major overhaul at national and local level in the last few years. I defy anyone to get them all right all the time and although the legislation puts the onus on authorities to use a degree of sensitivy, discretion and plain old common sense, many don't. And yet very few/if any checks are actually done on the usage of the badges.I can also tell you for a categorical fact that you can get a blue badge from Poland (they're valid EU-wide) as long as a doctor confirms your disability. Given the widespread corruption in the NFZ (equal of the NHS) - it really isn't difficult to get hold of one if you're so inclined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 And yet very few/if any checks are actually done on the usage of the badges.I can also tell you for a categorical fact that you can get a blue badge from Poland (they're valid EU-wide) as long as a doctor confirms your disability. Given the widespread corruption in the NFZ (equal of the NHS) - it really isn't difficult to get hold of one if you're so inclined.I almost forgot you were in Poland, thanks for the reminder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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