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If you buy a massive 4×4 SUV...

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bravefox · 15/02/2025 14:34

... to ask you to practise parking it in a single space? Saturday afternoon in the town multistorey and the number of huge cars parked half in a second space is 🤯

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LillyPJ · 15/02/2025 14:55

I think it's a shame people buy them in the first place. I suspect it's just because they like to look down on other people.

SlaveToAGoldenRetriever · 15/02/2025 14:54

Could I also ask you not to buy a car that you can’t fit into your own driveway? Our neighbours have bought a mammoth chav mobile (Range Rover) that they can’t even get in their own drive - they’ve commandeered the space outside our house instead… They both live and work in the city and only have one child, no dogs etc. An SUV just isn’t necessary.

Ilikewinter · 15/02/2025 14:54

Lemsipper · 15/02/2025 14:51

What on earth does this phrase mean 😂

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I think they mean the poster is shit stirring !

Lemsipper · 15/02/2025 14:54

Locutus2000 · 15/02/2025 14:52

It means they think you are shit-stirring, an assessment with which I agree.

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Ah gotcha!

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bravefox · 15/02/2025 14:53

StrawberrySquash · 15/02/2025 14:47

And if you are designing a carpark or setting standards for them, please allow enough space. Cars are bigger these days. A lot of the reason behind that is improved safely; crumple zones take up space, and if you have three children you can't just line them up on the back seat.

So please design for the actual world. Similarly, add in some extra loos for the women if that's what you are planning.

Yours, a childless non-car owner.

I'm sorry I simply don't accept this. There are more, smaller, cars available then every before. If you purchase a giant car that's your choice. None of the cars I saw today was out the space on both sides.

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Locutus2000 · 15/02/2025 14:52

Lemsipper · 15/02/2025 14:51

What on earth does this phrase mean 😂

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It means they think you are shit-stirring, an assessment with which I agree.

Lemsipper · 15/02/2025 14:51

AnSolas · 15/02/2025 14:44

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Finding your spoon🥄 useful today too.🫢

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What on earth does this phrase mean 😂

TagSplashMaverick · 15/02/2025 14:50

Wordau · 15/02/2025 14:46

They're too big for single spaces a lot of the time.

They're too big full stop.

Fucking ridiculous for city dwellers to have these wanky child killing machines.

If you have one, I judge you.

I have one. I live in the country. I also have to frequent the city. Am I supposed to downsize to a ghastly little Geewhizz when I hit the city limits? 😂

If there’s a shitload of free spaces in a supermarket car park, I’ll often straddle two spots because it’s too big for a single space without being damaged by other parkers. I do park far away from the shop though, I’m not a lazy decker trying to park on top of the door.

user2848502016 · 15/02/2025 14:47

Parking spaces are too small in a lot of car parks these days though - DH has a Land Rover (needed for boat towing reasons not just for show!) and a lot of spaces are a struggle and he's good at parking

StrawberrySquash · 15/02/2025 14:47

And if you are designing a carpark or setting standards for them, please allow enough space. Cars are bigger these days. A lot of the reason behind that is improved safely; crumple zones take up space, and if you have three children you can't just line them up on the back seat.

So please design for the actual world. Similarly, add in some extra loos for the women if that's what you are planning.

Yours, a childless non-car owner.

Wordau · 15/02/2025 14:46

They're too big for single spaces a lot of the time.

They're too big full stop.

Fucking ridiculous for city dwellers to have these wanky child killing machines.

If you have one, I judge you.

Spacehoppersrule · 15/02/2025 14:46

I never, ever park in a multi storey because the spaces are always too small. And it’s often too tight going up and around the stupid ramp things. Wish they’d build them bigger.

AnSolas · 15/02/2025 14:44

Lemsipper · 15/02/2025 14:35

Thats why I normally just park in the adult & child bays! (Despite no child) its not easy parking this beast 😜

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Finding your spoon🥄 useful today too.🫢

Locutus2000 · 15/02/2025 14:41

Yawn.

Lemsipper · 15/02/2025 14:39

RainingRoses · 15/02/2025 14:38

Ah, you’re one of those…

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Yes I am! I have a food baby onboard 😌

RainingRoses · 15/02/2025 14:38

Lemsipper · 15/02/2025 14:35

Thats why I normally just park in the adult & child bays! (Despite no child) its not easy parking this beast 😜

Ah, you’re one of those…

soupyspoon · 15/02/2025 14:36

I think they admit to doing it on purpose dont they?

Obviously they should be fined

Lemsipper · 15/02/2025 14:35

Thats why I normally just park in the adult & child bays! (Despite no child) its not easy parking this beast 😜

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