Topic: Sainsburys carpark (Read 3254 times)

TheBoy · « **on:** 24 July 2021, 15:56:19 »

I was sat in the car at Saino's earlier, which she popped in to pick up some stuff she forgot/failed to get at Tesco yesterday.

So in the 10-20 mins I was sat there for, I saw....

A Merc convertible "park" with his nose stinking out about 7", causing obvious chaos.
An Astra estate reverse out of their spot, using a spare space opposite to reverse into, without seeing some lazy idiot had left a trolley there.
A Golf reverse out of a space, straight into some silly tart walking immediately behind.

It seems that everyone has forgotten how to safely operate a car.

TheBoy · « **Reply #1 on:** 24 July 2021, 16:00:29 »

I should point out that I was sat in the car due to a poorly hoof, and not because I've been banned from there yet. Its only been open a few months

Field Marshal Dr. Opti · « **Reply #2 on:** 24 July 2021, 16:01:06 »

Was the Astra estate driven by an old man with a whippet?

TheBoy · « **Reply #3 on:** 24 July 2021, 16:06:26 »

Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 24 July 2021, 16:01:06

Was the Astra estate driven by an old man with a whippet?

It wasn't snot green

Rangie · « **Reply #4 on:** 24 July 2021, 16:20:13 »

Some of the worst parking & driving is always available to view at supermarket car parks, don't know why but a lot of drivers just seem to lose the plot completely.

STEMO · « **Reply #5 on:** 24 July 2021, 16:23:57 »

Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 24 July 2021, 16:01:06

Was the Astra estate driven by an old man with a whippet?

Have you put the sigmund into WBAC's website yet? The £200 might come in handy.

dave the builder · « **Reply #6 on:** 24 July 2021, 16:30:29 »

I don't understand why people drive into a space $:-\$
it's much easier to reverse into a space

because you don't need to worry about your "nose length"(corners of the front bumper) so to speak .
then, driving out you can see everything going on

*assuming there are no buckets of tools behind the car when reversing

though my BACS (bucket avoidance camera system) has solved that issue

Andy B · « **Reply #7 on:** 24 July 2021, 17:01:23 »

Quote from: dave the builder on 24 July 2021, 16:30:29

I don't understand why people drive into a space $:-\$
it's much easier to reverse into a space .....

It's not so easy to get the trolly or pram to the back of the car though when it's reversed in

Varche · « **Reply #8 on:** 24 July 2021, 17:07:48 »

Front in and damage the splitter, reverse in and the rear clears the kerb.

Is it the USA where you are expected to front in so cop cruisers can see the number plate? Maybe that is a myth. I do remember everyone fronted in and that the spaces in UK supermarket car parks are tiny.

Field Marshal Dr. Opti · « **Reply #9 on:** 24 July 2021, 17:19:40 »

Quote from: STEMO on 24 July 2021, 16:23:57

Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 24 July 2021, 16:01:06
Was the Astra estate driven by an old man with a whippet?
Have you put the sigmund into WBAC's website yet? The £200 might come in handy.

£750......future classic.

Field Marshal Dr. Opti · « **Reply #10 on:** 24 July 2021, 17:21:28 »

Quote from: TheBoy on 24 July 2021, 16:06:26

Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 24 July 2021, 16:01:06
Was the Astra estate driven by an old man with a whippet?
It wasn't snot green

The old boy thought the colour 'suffistikated'....

Doctor Gollum · « **Reply #11 on:** 24 July 2021, 17:43:42 »

Quote from: TheBoy on 24 July 2021, 16:06:26

Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 24 July 2021, 16:01:06
Was the Astra estate driven by an old man with a whippet?
It wasn't snot green

Bright red?

STEMO · « **Reply #12 on:** 24 July 2021, 17:57:22 »

Quote from: Varche on 24 July 2021, 17:07:48

Front in and damage the splitter, reverse in and the rear clears the kerb.

Is it the USA where you are expected to front in so cop cruisers can see the number plate? Maybe that is a myth. I do remember everyone fronted in and that the spaces in UK supermarket car parks are tiny.

Only if there is a kerb, none in the Asda I go to.

Auto Addict · « **Reply #13 on:** 25 July 2021, 08:26:37 »

Quote from: Andy B on 24 July 2021, 17:01:23

Quote from: dave the builder on 24 July 2021, 16:30:29
I don't understand why people drive into a space $:-\$
it's much easier to reverse into a space .....

It's not so easy to get the trolly or pram to the back of the car though when it's reversed in

omegod · « **Reply #14 on:** 25 July 2021, 08:45:10 »

I don't get how abandoning trolleys enters someones head as being acceptable, I absolutely lost my shit with a guy a few weeks back who just rolled his away from his car and went to drive off

STEMO · « **Reply #15 on:** 25 July 2021, 12:22:29 »

Oh dear, supermarket rage.

ronnyd · « **Reply #16 on:** 25 July 2021, 13:43:15 »

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Quote from: omegod on 25 July 2021, 08:45:10

I don't get how abandoning trolleys enters someones head as being acceptable, I absolutely lost my shit with a guy a few weeks back who just rolled his away from his car and went to drive off

I stopped being the worlds policeman last year when i had a go at a guy on a pedestrian crossing, (i was walking) and he took umbrage and came looking for me screaming and shouting. Thought i'd evaded him, then he came steaming round the corner. God, he was mad as hell.

After a bit of pushing and shoving and me asking if he was proud that he was manhandling someone who was about 50 years older than he was. It eventually calmed down and we then had a reasonable conversation. Since then i think, sod it, let the idiots get on with it.

STEMO · « **Reply #17 on:** 25 July 2021, 14:53:25 »

Quote from: ronnyd on 25 July 2021, 13:43:15

I
Quote from: omegod on 25 July 2021, 08:45:10
I don't get how abandoning trolleys enters someones head as being acceptable, I absolutely lost my shit with a guy a few weeks back who just rolled his away from his car and went to drive off
I stopped being the worlds policeman last year when i had a go at a guy on a pedestrian crossing, (i was walking) and he took umbrage and came looking for me screaming and shouting. Thought i'd evaded him, then he came steaming round the corner. God, he was mad as hell. After a bit of pushing and shoving and me asking if he was proud that he was manhandling someone who was about 50 years older than he was. It eventually calmed down and we then had a reasonable conversation. Since then i think, sod it, let the idiots get on with it.

Very wise, Ronny, people get stabbed for that kind of thing now.

Sir Tigger KC · « **Reply #18 on:** 25 July 2021, 16:37:40 »

I know someone who saw neighbours walking their dog down the road on newly laid tarmac in the hot sun last week.

She went out and pointed out that the dog might burn it's paws on the tarmac, and got a load of abuse for her troubles. Sounds like it all got a bit hectic and the police got involved, with the dog owner possibly getting charged with assault.

raywilb · « **Reply #19 on:** 25 July 2021, 17:00:32 »

my sister & her best friend both passed their tests on the same day & not long afterwards i heard a conversation between them both regards whose car were going to use as both admitted they weren,t competent at reversing. i also had a sister inlaw that would ask people to reverse park her car for her.