Pub Car parks and wheel clamps

[hilrosepaul]

GRRRR

Popped out at lunchtime for a haircut - parked in the pub car park 100 yards from the barber's. Only 4 or 5 cars in there.

Get back from the barbers, about 6 cars in the park; bright yellow clamp attached to the front wheel with some heavy duty chain; and a sticker on the side window.

Pulled the sticker off to read it and some 8 foot tall bloke arrives with keys for the clamp. Read through the sticker and find out it will cost me £85 to release the clamp. Mr 8-foot tall can only take cash (Cash machine over the road -£1.40 for the pleasure of withdrawing my own money, but don't get me started on that one.......)

In total then, £96.40. £10 for the haircut (including Xmas tip); £85 to be able to get back to work and £1.40 to allow me to have the pleasure of handing a significant chunk of my hard-earned to some 8-foot tall bloke in a wet & windy car park). SWMBO couldn't stop laughing. (And to think I keep going on about being able to get at least 5 haircuts for the price of one of hers...............) I did get a nice receipt though, Mr 8-foot tall's printing is MUCH better than my 8-year-old daughter's and he can write without sticking out his tongue or biting his lip - almost - The expression of conentration on his face matched that of a constipation sufferer who has taken immodium

And Chill..........

[Stesh]

I surprised you didn't feel the need to go in the pub and have a drink to calm down?

[tom]

Then you could have said you were actually a customer, and got a refund.

[warmwaterdiver]

sorry Paul but it has been said several times on similar threads

if people didn't park where they shouldn't, then there wouldn't be any need for clamper, they are a necessary evil I'm afraid (from one who employs clampers)

did you not see the sign? if there wasn't one, an incorrectly sized one or one not in a place that could be seen easily the you have rights to an appeal

keep the receipt, and take photos of the carpark if you're appealing

[ScubaSue]

Originally Posted by Stesh

I surprised you didn't feel the need to go in the pub and have a drink to calm down?

Originally Posted by tom

Then you could have said you were actually a customer, and got a refund.

That's what I'd have done

[MarkP]

Originally Posted by warmwaterdiver

...and take photos of the carpark if you're appealing

Do you think he should take pictures if he's not appealing?

Should all appealing people take pictures of carparks?

Is it vehicle lot photography an inherently appealing passtime?

Should I get my coat?

[addive]

hello all
i you have a conpressed gas sign ion the car they are not aloud to clamp you as it is a fire risk and the fire bridged will not be able to move it but i have not tryed this so i do not now if it works and it may get pushed by a fire engine out of the way
so make your own mind up
adrian (addive)

[hilrosepaul]

Originally Posted by warmwaterdiver

sorry Paul but it has been said several times on similar threads

if people didn't park where they shouldn't, then there wouldn't be any need for clamper, they are a necessary evil I'm afraid (from one who employs clampers)

did you not see the sign? if there wasn't one, an incorrectly sized one or one not in a place that could be seen easily the you have rights to an appeal

keep the receipt, and take photos of the carpark if you're appealing

Loads of signs, but as there were not many cars in, i thought I'd get away with it - I have in the past.
Thanks for the compliment Gary - I haven't been called appealing for a long time - made my day

Seriously though, there's no chance for appeal really - if you want the car back, you have to give £85 to the giant with the receipt book (who keeps reminding you he's just doing his job).

As for going into the pub and getting a drink and a refund - I was guessing it would be unlikely as you'd have to take on mr 8-foot tall and the landlord.

ATEOTD I got caught parking somewhere I really shouldn't and had to pay up. Just wanted to be able to rant about it. Where better than yd for that?

[Stesh]

Originally Posted by hilrosepaul

Thanks for the compliment Gary - I haven't been called appealing for a long time - made my day

That'll be that expensive new haircut you got working already!

[hilrosepaul]

Originally Posted by Stesh

That'll be that expensive new haircut you got working already!

(Can't green you)