Curryman
Well-known member
An absolute nightmare.
I normally park on the Travelodge as its a bit quicker to get away from than the council park opposite. It has been , for a few weeks free due to them installing a new system which was in use last night. Similar to the council run scheme you have to download an app etc.
Problem one: the instructions are on boards at such a height and with very poor distinction, particularly when dark, that I, for one couldn't read them and had to seek help. I was not alone in being unable to use the system and a number of people just walked off in frustration.
I decided to use the council car park. Suffice to say that once again it was anything but easy for a first time user. I eventually rang the council and was told there was a machine next to Bloomfield road on which I could pay by card. Great, apart from the fact that the damned thing only gave half of the instructions necessary to obtain a ticket.
After once again ringing the poor woman at the council I finally got my ticket and hot footed it to the ground, missing the first 5 minutes of the game.
Considering that I had arrived at the car park at 18.40, I was and still am fuming.
Why do councils and others install systems that won't work properly in areas they know have a poor reception?
I now await receiving a fine for spending time trying to pay to park my car, and if it comes they can stick it up their Jacksie and take me to court.
Rant over.
I normally park on the Travelodge as its a bit quicker to get away from than the council park opposite. It has been , for a few weeks free due to them installing a new system which was in use last night. Similar to the council run scheme you have to download an app etc.
Problem one: the instructions are on boards at such a height and with very poor distinction, particularly when dark, that I, for one couldn't read them and had to seek help. I was not alone in being unable to use the system and a number of people just walked off in frustration.
I decided to use the council car park. Suffice to say that once again it was anything but easy for a first time user. I eventually rang the council and was told there was a machine next to Bloomfield road on which I could pay by card. Great, apart from the fact that the damned thing only gave half of the instructions necessary to obtain a ticket.
After once again ringing the poor woman at the council I finally got my ticket and hot footed it to the ground, missing the first 5 minutes of the game.
Considering that I had arrived at the car park at 18.40, I was and still am fuming.
Why do councils and others install systems that won't work properly in areas they know have a poor reception?
I now await receiving a fine for spending time trying to pay to park my car, and if it comes they can stick it up their Jacksie and take me to court.
Rant over.