Another motorhome driver trying to increase motorhome popularity (1 Viewer)

[GJH]

Why can't people just think a bit first?
https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/lazy-selfish-camper-van-driver-16001252

 

[BobtheBass]

Not great parking but haven’t people got anything better to do than moan? For all we know there may have been two mums with young children in the Hymer so therefore they were entitled to park there and take two spaces? Pathetic.

 

[Chris]

Typical Hymer driver

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[movan]

Must be honest (not in mother and toddler spaces) but on one occasion I found myself having to park sideways on two spaces as the alternative was to block the road.

Another time the security man came out of the Range and guided me to do that so that I didn't block the road. I was apologetic but he said 'No. It's the only sensible thing to do.'

 

[GJH]

Not great parking but haven’t people got anything better to do than moan? For all we know there may have been two mums with young children in the Hymer so therefore they were entitled to park there and take two spaces? Pathetic.

The point is that every time somebody parks in such a way it provides extra ammunition to those who want an excuse not to listen to arguments for better facilities for motorhome parking.

 

[Nasher]

Not great parking but haven’t people got anything better to do than moan?

There's a lot on here who haven't got anything better to do than moan!

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[GJH]

Must be honest (not in mother and toddler spaces) but on one occasion I found myself having to park sideways on two spaces as the alternative was to block the road.

Another time the security man came out of the Range and guided me to do that so that I didn't block the road. I was apologetic but he said 'No. It's the only sensible thing to do.'

That's fine Joy and I don't suppose anyone would have objected if the driver had parked like that in ordinary spaces.
As the story makes clear (and I know from personal experience) that car park is hardly ever full.

 

[pandas]

it would be normal for us to park sideways in a supermarket otherwise we would block the road although personally we would have picked a route spot. Don't pre judge here as you may not have all the facts.

 

[Boringfrog]

I'd be so annoyed...






If someone called my Hymer a Campervan.

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[Odd job]

I'd be so annoyed...






If someone called my Hymer a Campervan.

When I taxed the Harley it was classed as a bicycle

 

[Larrynwin]

Typical Hymer driver

 

[lorger]

I bet the owner is peed off they called his lovely Motorhome a campervan

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[lorger]

I'd be so annoyed...






If someone called my Hymer a Campervan.

You beat me to it

 

[olley]

At supermarkets like Tesco I park at the back and across about 4 spaces, or if I can get on the end of a run of double spaces, I can just fit in two and overlap the roadway a little.

 

[keithchesterfield2]

This forum gets more like Farcebook every day with its 'picky' moaners.

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[SpeedyDux]

If you scroll down the linked news report in the OP, there is a comment purportedly by the owner of the MH who said he had 3 children on board and permission to use 2 of those spaces.

A non-story for a slow news day.

 

[DuxDeluxe]

At supermarkets like Tesco I park at the back and across about 4 spaces, or if I can get on the end of a run of double spaces, I can just fit in two and overlap the roadway a little.

The only problem with doing that was that you failed to mention that it was in the smart car...........

 

[Nasher]

This forum gets more like Farcebook every day with its 'picky' moaners.

I don't think you are being fair to 'picky' moaners - they're much worse than that on here

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[Barclaybasher]

Should there be a positive point made in this report?

It should highlight both the lack of space for larger vehicles, and in this case large vehicles with children on board

There is currently a problem with disabled persons with no outward sign of disability using blue badges

Too many times folk jump to the wrong conclusion, and the press make up a story about it

 

[fullfat]

FLT

 

[pappajohn]

Looking at the pic there was room to reverse in and overhang the no man's land tarmac beyond the bays rear marking plus the bit of garden beyond that...... But they'd still get berated for using a patent & child space.... Even if they had a child onboard
And even if the nose stuck out a foot of two it wasn't exactly going to block the road.... I've seen worse parking with car drivers.

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[JJ]

Looks quite well parked to me...


JJ

 

[GJH]

If you scroll down the linked news report in the OP, there is a comment purportedly by the owner of the MH who said he had 3 children on board and permission to use 2 of those spaces.

A non-story for a slow news day.

Purportedly being the operative word. The Gazette's forum is full of people who post wind-ups.

 

[Barclaybasher]

Purportedly being the operative word. The Gazette's forum is full of people who post wind-ups.

So is this forum..........

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[TheBig1]

at first I had to check if it was @old-mo searching for his new abode

 

[Allanm]

Maybe if Tesco and others provided proper spaces for motorhomes, they wouldn’t have this problem.

 

[dixieland]

Why on earth should parents and children get priority parking . For their own good health they should walk from home to the supermarket and carry the shopping back.

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[skylinersi]

the annoying thing about this is............................


parking like this is RESERVED for us BMW drivers.........

 

[EuroTrotters]

Just some Green eyed Monster Media/Reporter trying to make a point about motorhomes.

Come to South Manchester. Plenty of Premium Car owners (chelsea tractors mainly). Who will park across tow spaces in Waitrose to avoid getting car park door dings.

Indeed, sit and people watch how many People park up outside the supermarket 10 min loading only zones and toddle off to the Supermarket restaurant.

 

[Just smiffy]

That’s absolutely ridiculous, there are no mothers in teeside old enough to drive yet.....

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