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Tesco carpark #215140 15/10/2006 04:23 15/10/2006 04:23
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Whats the magnetic attraction of Tesco's carpark and halfwits in 4x4's?? had to park there yesterday. Left the Coupe so far from the doors /trolly stand that I needed a bus to get to the exit. Car sitting in splendid isolation. Came back 2 hours later and there's now a Suzuki jeep parked so close I had to climb in the passenger side..and a nice dent in the door that wasn't there 2 hours before. No other cars within 30 yds..Felt like kicking some holes in the Jeep but what the FCCUK, just went home in despair.

Re: Tesco carpark #215141 15/10/2006 04:30 15/10/2006 04:30
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 23,301 North Wales Theresa Former Presidentessa Club member 58
Theresa Former Presidentessa Club member 58 Forum Fossil Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 23,301 North Wales	Yeah, that really annoys me Why do people feel the need to park right next to you when there's loads of other empty spaces they could park in. I shop at Tesco and purposely go there about 8pm onwards during the week, so I can park away from everyone else. This is regardless of what car I'm in.

Re: Tesco carpark #215142 15/10/2006 04:31 15/10/2006 04:31
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,748 Pistonheads B Brewster Forum is my life
Brewster Forum is my life B Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,748 Pistonheads	This is all so true. My brother works at Tescos in my town and within the fisrt 6 months his car looked like it had been used as target practice by yobs with air rifles. It has so many dings. Why are people so ignorant about this! They need a damn good birching!

Re: Tesco carpark #215143 15/10/2006 04:34 15/10/2006 04:34
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Unbelievable,the same everywhere,people dont give a damn anymore. I find if I go in my dented mud splattered Land Rover people tend to keep away from me . Ha

Re: Tesco carpark #215144 15/10/2006 06:40 15/10/2006 06:40
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 13,200 england C came2dance I AM a Coop
came2dance I AM a Coop C Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 13,200 england	You just cant get on our Tesco car park nowadays. It's completely chokka people have to park on the paved areas or just alongside designar=ted a=parking bays as there's simply no room. I wont go in the coop any more What really bugs me is, as is Skodamans case, how you can park miles away from anyone at the back of the car park yet when you get back there is always a car parked next to you www.chrisdoyle-photography.co.uk

Re: Tesco carpark #215145 15/10/2006 06:53 15/10/2006 06:53
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Funny this i suffer from the same as others park the coop away from shop on return cars parked around park transit as above and not a car in sight

Re: Tesco carpark #215146 15/10/2006 15:49 15/10/2006 15:49
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Happens all the time to me aswell. I tend to stay with my car and let family do the shop.... otherwise some muppet will stick his old corsa, nova etc and make a nice mark down the side.

Re: Tesco carpark #215147 15/10/2006 16:24 15/10/2006 16:24
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	I hate this, i allways say to the misses if there's any marks i'll return the favior tyres would be a good starting place as 4x4 owners don't care about things like scratches and dents, not puncture them but let 2 down

Re: Tesco carpark #215148 15/10/2006 18:19 15/10/2006 18:19
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Think they call it "hearding", people see a parked car and can't help but park next to it. Plus there is the thought that if they park next to a car nicer than theirs then the nicer car is more likely to get nicked!!

Re: Tesco carpark #215149 15/10/2006 18:23 15/10/2006 18:23
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,648 Ireland !!!! D darmtb club member 1890
darmtb club member 1890 My life on the forum D Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,648 Ireland !!!!	I know the feeling I park at the far corner in Tescos with no other cars about and there always a 50/50 chance some twat with a corsa/astra has chosen to park tight up to me and done a door mark, even though there 20 spaces closer to the entrance of Tesco WTF "Mighty MO"

Re: Tesco carpark #215150 15/10/2006 18:34 15/10/2006 18:34
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,196 Banbury, Oxfordshire Richard24 Competition Level
Richard24 Competition Level Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,196 Banbury, Oxfordshire	Tesco in Banbury is a big no no for me 3 times i've had to blast my horn at Ford Focus drivers, they just keep reversing straight towards me. But they always try to blame me, i'm stationary they aren't looking where they're going blast the horn makes them turn around (the way the car is going) but i'm in the wrong. It's like i've got a target on the side.

Re: Tesco carpark #215151 15/10/2006 18:55 15/10/2006 18:55
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,080 Dumfriesshire, Scotland Baz76 Forum is my job
Baz76 Forum is my job Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,080 Dumfriesshire, Scotland	The worst thing about my local Tescos in Dumfries is the trolleys don`t have those £1 coin locks so the lazy buggers just leave them lying about everywhere . So now when i park in Tescos as well as parking at the far end of the car park i also have to make sure i`m at the top of a gradient so the trolleys trundle away from me when they`re abandoned . Baz Project LE+

Re: Tesco carpark #215152 15/10/2006 19:17 15/10/2006 19:17
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 32,122 Cumbria stan Dr. Frankenstan
stan Dr. Frankenstan Forum Demigod Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 32,122 Cumbria	Baz, I had a nasty experience in Asda Carlisle thanks to their policy of not having the pound coin trolleys. Watched in horror as the wind caught a trolley and blew it into the side of the Leon The store offered £50 as a "gesture of goodwill" towards the cost of a new wing and painting.........

Re: Tesco carpark #215153 15/10/2006 19:21 15/10/2006 19:21
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Trolleys can pick up a good head of speed when caught by wind, remember when I worked at B&Q was collecting trolleys one evening, it was very windy, one got caught by a gust of wind and it was off!! A MK4 escort stopped it though!! I can remember when our local tesco first opened there was a load of compensation paid because the bollards they put up where too small and people couldn't see them over their bonnets resulting in loads of bashed bumpers, they ended up replacing all the bollards!!

Re: Tesco carpark #215154 16/10/2006 20:32 16/10/2006 20:32
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,144 Southampton, Hants Roadking Club member 1809
Roadking Club member 1809 Forum is my life Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,144 Southampton, Hants	Quote: : tyres would be a good starting place as 4x4 owners don't care about things like scratches and dents, not puncture them but let 2 down Then superglue the tyre valves (or so I've been advised) "RK's way seems the most sensible to me". ali_hire 16 Dec 2010

Re: Tesco carpark #215155 16/10/2006 20:41 16/10/2006 20:41
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	i am hated in every car park i go to i park diagonaly across two bays i'm always left with a note saying "do you really need two bays?" so i have left a few notes saying..... "yes....... yes i do! look at the dents down the side to see why"

Re: Tesco carpark #215156 16/10/2006 20:46 16/10/2006 20:46
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,917 J JimO Forum veteran
JimO Forum veteran J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,917	Quote: so i have left a few notes saying..... "yes....... yes i do! look at the dents down the side to see why" Where do you leave these notes, I don't understand, on your own windscreen, or when people put a note on yours do they sign it, from Mr Green Fiesta 1.1L Lux Reg B354 FRD

Re: Tesco carpark #215157 16/10/2006 20:48 16/10/2006 20:48
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	on the car that is parked closest to me that wasn't there when i parked i my be wrong by assuming it's them making a very confused person

Re: Tesco carpark #215158 16/10/2006 20:58 16/10/2006 20:58
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	I've managed to nick a relatives disabled badge (who doesnt driv anymore), not proud, but usually te spaces are bigger so theres a fair chance the car will be ok.

Re: Tesco carpark #215159 16/10/2006 20:59 16/10/2006 20:59
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,917 J JimO Forum veteran
JimO Forum veteran J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,917	and also a fair chance that a proper disabled person can't park there and will have to walk further, but I am pleased your car is OK!

Re: Tesco carpark #215160 16/10/2006 21:58 16/10/2006 21:58
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,080 Dumfriesshire, Scotland Baz76 Forum is my job
Baz76 Forum is my job Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,080 Dumfriesshire, Scotland	Quote: I've managed to nick a relatives disabled badge (who doesn't drive anymore), not proud, but usually the spaces are bigger so theres a fair chance the car will be ok. Besides the moral issues your car would still be at a high risk from dings by parking in a disabled bay due to wayward walking sticks and wheelchair maneuvering . Baz Project LE+

Re: Tesco carpark #215161 17/10/2006 02:39 17/10/2006 02:39
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	We recently went to a cinema and parked our second car (Ka) in the car park. 250 space car park, 2 cars in it. We came out and the usual 'family' 4X4 scruffy piece of crap had parked within 12" of the Ka and the grotty kids had left a nice dent. Last edited by toggy; 17/10/2006 03:14.

Re: Tesco carpark #215162 17/10/2006 02:47 17/10/2006 02:47
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,917 J JimO Forum veteran
JimO Forum veteran J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,917	Threads like this amaze me....how do you know it was them, why even do it, what do you get out of that, just whats the point, your as bad as them if it was them, mindless stupid vandalism!

Re: Tesco carpark #215163 17/10/2006 02:52 17/10/2006 02:52
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,565 Berlin barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio Forum Demigod Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,565 Berlin	Leaving an admission of causing criminal damage on a public forum is hardly sensible, I feel. Neil Don't get no respect! Coupe Fiat 1994-2000 - an owner's guide <-- clicky!

Re: Tesco carpark DELETED #215164 17/10/2006 03:00 17/10/2006 03:00
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Post deleted by toggy

Re: Tesco carpark #215165 17/10/2006 03:06 17/10/2006 03:06
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Nice backtrack there Perhaps you should have deleted or at least editied your original post And on the disabled badge front...nothing like a bit of fraud

Re: Tesco carpark #215166 17/10/2006 03:12 17/10/2006 03:12
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	When I go shipping in the coop I take the sister-in-law’s little girl so I can park in a mother and child space All it cost's me is a packet of jelly baby’s.

Re: Tesco carpark #215167 17/10/2006 03:19 17/10/2006 03:19
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Well its not really hard to work out when someone has dinged your car. My red Coupe was parked in a hotel car park once, ding free. I come out in the morning and a brand new black Range Rover is parked about 12" away. I now have a 1" dent in the rear wing, with black colouring, which lines up exactly with the rear door of the Range Rover. You don't have to be Inspector Clouseau to work it out. I left a polite note to contact me, with my phone number. Guess what. Nothing.

Re: Tesco carpark #215168 17/10/2006 04:15 17/10/2006 04:15
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Maybe you could have asked at the hotel reception? Still no excuse for deliberately keying someone else's car ...I am pretty sure the occupant of the brand new range rover didn't do it on purpose - accidents do happen ultimately, it's rubbish but hey

Re: Tesco carpark #215169 17/10/2006 04:25 17/10/2006 04:25
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	I didn't key it - I left a note with my number to ring so that we could discuss it. I agree that where kids are concerned, accidents happen, but the nature of this dent was such that the door must have opened with some force onto my car. I checked at reception too, but no luck and no record of who owned the car. It just comes down to people being considerate, and thinking about how and where they are parking.

Re: Tesco carpark #215170 17/10/2006 04:34 17/10/2006 04:34
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,917 J JimO Forum veteran
JimO Forum veteran J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,917	Quote: It just comes down to people being considerate You recognise that then. As for the range rover, you could have taken the number and contacted the dvla for the details, or waited for them, or lots of things. But ultimately, its only a car made of metal, its not the worse thing in the world to get a dent.

Re: Tesco carpark #215171 17/10/2006 17:56 17/10/2006 17:56
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Anonymous Unregistered A	My brother and me were once sat in his old car in the local shop's car park waiting for his girlfriend who was in the newsagent...some huge people carrier pulls in next to us, mum driving, kid in passenger seat and one other kid in back on same side...both kids race out of the car for some reason, flinging their doors open which both bang into Brother's car...the mother says nothing to them, despite the fact she's clearly seen it and when my brother gets outs to look at his doors and says something to her she replies "its a pile of old junk anyway so what does it matter?" and walks off...Think we both just stared at each other a little confused... ...end of the day, you'll never compete with the logic of some mother and her spoiled kids. In these days of selfish 4x4 driving parents, its even worse!

Re: Tesco carpark #215172 17/10/2006 18:32 17/10/2006 18:32
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Quote: Quote: It just comes down to people being considerate You recognise that then. As for the range rover, you could have taken the number and contacted the dvla for the details, or waited for them, or lots of things. But ultimately, its only a car made of metal, its not the worse thing in the world to get a dent. Agreed. But when the dent is caused by plain old inconsideration rather than an unavoidable accident, isn't it right that the considerate car enthusiast fought back just a little? Contacting the DVLA is going to achieve sweet FA, and waiting for the owner to return will only lead to be a victim to their agression whether verbal or physical. Do we just accept that the spoilt, agressive few can damage our cars without a care in the world?

Re: Tesco carpark #215173 17/10/2006 19:59 17/10/2006 19:59
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Sometimes the aggro of confronting the guy/girl who did the damage isn't worth it. I posted on this last night and deleted it. Had a new BMW bike years ago and watched 3 slobs do their best to trash it in a carpark. When confronted it got very interesting and 4 people got arrested for public order offences. Spent the night in the cells and more when back in barracks..cost me my corporal's tapes and delayed promotion to Sergeant by 6 months.. Sometimes its just not worth it.

Re: Tesco carpark #215174 17/10/2006 20:04 17/10/2006 20:04
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,459 Both feet in Meldrew Ave Cappo Forum is my life
Cappo Forum is my life Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,459 Both feet in Meldrew Ave	In response to the original post - I posted this picture on here some time ago. I went to Toys r Us one evening to buy my niece a birthday present. Parked away from the door, and away from any other vehicle of any description, came out 15 minutes later to find this. OK, not a 4x4, but why? WHY?? Fcukwits....... Habeus Maximus V8 Nihilum

Re: Tesco carpark #215175 17/10/2006 20:53 17/10/2006 20:53
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	I shouldn't tempt fate but the coupe over here seems to get the opposite reaction and people are very careful around it. As we have smaller spaces in most carparks and I've never had a mark on it that I've seen. The cherokee I used to own would pick up 1 dent every couple of months even to the point where some [***] wit opened the door hard enough to leave paint and a nice dent. Just lucky they had left the carpark before I got back or i would have waited and had a word, and yes I do now which car did it wish I had waited until they got out before I left it.

Re: Tesco carpark #215176 17/10/2006 21:13 17/10/2006 21:13
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 13,200 england C came2dance I AM a Coop
came2dance I AM a Coop C Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 13,200 england	Quote: In response to the original post - I posted this picture on here some time ago. I went to Toys r Us one evening to buy my niece a birthday present. Parked away from the door, and away from any other vehicle of any description, came out 15 minutes later to find this. OK, not a 4x4, but why? WHY?? Fcukwits....... haha that's funny as fccuk. I'd love to have seen your face www.chrisdoyle-photography.co.uk

Re: Tesco carpark #215177 17/10/2006 22:47 17/10/2006 22:47
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Arghhhhh ! This makes my Blood boil ! People are so Fcukking inconsiderate ! After having previous cars damaged by people in car parks,now im one of those annoying twats who parks over 2 spaces or parent and child i have no shame! its just the only way you stand a chance of keeping your car in reasonable condtion Picture this,a few months ago on a sunny summer evening went down to parkgate nr neston for an ice cream with the Girlfriend parked on the road outside the shop no cars in front or behind for 20 metres. walked across road to shop purchased 2 mint choc chip walk outside (gone 3 mins max) to find some white van parked on my back bumper could not believe it waited in car for the twat to come back for a while no one did,took reg etc piccys checked over when i got back only few fine scratches on back which did polish out. Its probably a good job the driver never came back. Rant over !!!!!.....

Re: Tesco carpark #215178 17/10/2006 23:58 17/10/2006 23:58
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,295 Sandhurst Begbie Ex El Presidente
Begbie Ex El Presidente I AM a Coop Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,295 Sandhurst	Who was the guy that was in a supermarket, had his door bumped by a child, he said something to the lady and she proceeded to tell him to bog off. Only for this irrate coupe owner / debt collector to turn up at her door and get money to fix it even though the car was a 4x4 and not even her's? Originally Posted by Jonny - After being taken out at Spa Your car is Usain Bolt with wellies

Re: Tesco carpark #215179 18/10/2006 03:36 18/10/2006 03:36
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Me.

Re: Tesco carpark #215180 18/10/2006 03:38 18/10/2006 03:38
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Is it me or do we have narrower parking bays in our supermarkets than our European friends?

Re: Tesco carpark #215181 18/10/2006 03:42 18/10/2006 03:42
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Go to costco. They have the right idea. They leave space for the doors to open and for you to load and unload. I park between 2 spaces most places and i dont care what anyone says. Ross

Re: Tesco carpark #215182 18/10/2006 06:34 18/10/2006 06:34
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Anonymous Unregistered A	really tempting to take revenge..... ahhhh no, maybe not.

Re: Tesco carpark #215183 18/10/2006 07:02 18/10/2006 07:02
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 13,200 england C came2dance I AM a Coop
came2dance I AM a Coop C Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 13,200 england	Quote: Is it me or do we have narrower parking bays in our supermarkets than our European friends? Our local Safeway became a Tesco and one of the first things they did was repaint the car park creating more spaces by taking about six inches off each space www.chrisdoyle-photography.co.uk

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