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To be annoyed about p&c space

105 replies

ScariestFairyByFar · 19/10/2012 19:56

Today went to tesco no parent and child spaces, not a problem there's only two. Noticed another parent from nursery was parked in one thought this was strange as her kids are always the last out of nursery at it was only 510. Sure enough met her and her husband in the shop with no children!

OP posts:
dearprudence · 19/10/2012 20:51

You can, Ivor. I belieeeve in you

Lilylightfoot · 19/10/2012 20:57

I thought that was the ider you send the kids to nursery so you can shop in peace and you have the child seats in the car so you can use P&C spaces

SunshineOutdoors · 19/10/2012 20:57

Wow! Reversing is easier than going in forwards? I can't believe it. I also have issues with the car going in the wrong direction to what I tell it to when it's going backwards. I don't think my mind is wired the right way to reverse park. I'd love someone to teach me how if it really is easier though.

When I park forwards in a tight space I have to go in, out, in, out, in, out, in. It's embarrassing.

SunshineOutdoors · 19/10/2012 20:59

dear prudence won't you teach me to reverse park?

SunshineOutdoors · 19/10/2012 21:00

Ivor I think you should go on dragon's den with your 'double-ended car'

Fakebook · 19/10/2012 21:00

Well you should have asked her where little Johnny, Tommy and Ursula were. That would've embarrassed her and taught her never to use the p&c space without children ever again.

IvorHughJackolantern · 19/10/2012 21:01
imperialstateknickers · 19/10/2012 21:11

Please don't go away and namechange OP, I think it's a lovely name and if you're new, how were you to know the Friday Night Comedy with added Wine Club were going to pounce on the Ongoing Saga of Parent And Child Spaces the moment it appeared? Especially in AIBU - double joy!

Sparklingbrook · 19/10/2012 21:17

Not a single one Dame. No school gate either though. One bikes, one buses. Result. Grin

DameMargotFountain · 19/10/2012 21:19

so what do you get unnecessarily cross about, Sparkey

toddlers eating greggs saussie rolls?

butisthismyname · 19/10/2012 21:20

Damn, I honestly thought I was the only one who drove into a space that made me look like I'd reversed into it.

Sparklingbrook · 19/10/2012 21:22

My unnecessary rages tend to centre on retail establishments these days Dame, and overly expensive coffee emporiums. Grin

Sparklingbrook · 19/10/2012 21:22

If you reverse into a space you can't get your shopping in the boot. Confused

DameMargotFountain · 19/10/2012 21:22

oohhh do tell Grin

i likes a good froth on my coffee

SunshineOutdoors · 19/10/2012 21:24

I never even thought about a 'drive-thru' space having the added bonus of creating the illusion that I can actually reverse park. It's the gift that keeps on giving.

Sparklingbrook · 19/10/2012 21:26

Costa and their £3.25 for a small 'Cooler' which is basically a Slush Puppie and the slowness of service in general. Grin

Morrisons staff flinging the shopping at you quicker than you can pack it.

Stuff like that Dame.

DameMargotFountain · 19/10/2012 21:28
Grin

fling the shopping back at the over-enthusiastic checkout operator, that'll larn 'em

Sparklingbrook · 19/10/2012 21:30

My iced Madeira cake got all mangled, and my Maltloaf barely survived Dame. Angry

DameMargotFountain · 19/10/2012 21:31

my maltloaf would barely survive the trip round the supermarket being a greedy fucker but that's a whole other thread Grin

Sparklingbrook · 19/10/2012 21:32

Grin Dame.

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imperialstateknickers · 19/10/2012 21:35

I thought it was Lidl for high speed groceries flinging?

ShiftyFades · 19/10/2012 21:45

Prudence, you are right, it's so much easier to reverse in than reverse out. Wing mirrors are fab.... Nothing aids the "where the fuck is the end of my bonnet" problem that occurs when reversing out Sad

But... For big shops you need boot access... And there lies the problem.

Wouldn't it be great if all parking was single lines? We'd always have access to our boots; always have the "magic drive-thru" space and then... If they were 6" wider we would be able to get our fat arses door open without dinking the car next to us?

Oh what a lovely car park that'd be Grin

dearprudence · 19/10/2012 21:49

Actually, Sparklingbrook has a good point about putting shopping in the boot. My favourite car parks are the ones with spaces on an angle that are easy to drive into but you can still get into the boot.

ShiftyFades · 19/10/2012 21:50

I love those too.... Passes around tissues so we can all weep Wink