shull Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 An old guy gave me a row earlier for parking legally at the above Shops. I had parallel parked with the kerb causing no obstruction whatsover. He wanted me to park , like the other 4 cars there, by putting my front 2 wheels up and over the kerb with half my car on the pavement and the front of my vehicle facing the front of the Shops. I just said to him, i'm not parking illegally and ventured shopwards without making a fuss. Well ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiledfan Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 An old guy gave me a row earlier for parking legally at the above Shops. I had parallel parked with the kerb causing no obstruction whatsover. He wanted me to park , like the other 4 cars there, by putting my front 2 wheels up and over the kerb with half my car on the pavement and the front of my vehicle facing the front of the Shops. I just said to him, i'm not parking illegally and ventured shopwards without making a fuss. Well ? You really need to stop looking in the mirror and arguing with yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest somner9 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 He picked the wrong taxi driver to have a 'whine-off' with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Just to add, there is a Disabled Space marked out at said Shops for parallel to kerb parking and not for half a car up on the pavement parking. Serious subject .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Yoda Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Just to add, there is a Disabled Space marked out at said Shops for parallel to kerb parking and not for half a car up on the pavement parking. Serious subject .. Parking at they shops is a nightmare. I reckon you are correct however it seems that almost everyone parks halfway on the pavement. I suppose more cars can squeeze in when they are parked this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 The old guy seemed heated about the situation that i didnae understand. I just don't get that bumping 2 tyres up a highish kerb is more desirable than parking properly and legally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E=Mc2 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Never thought I would ever say this.......... Quite right The Shullster. Blind folk have a difficult enough job negotiating pavements without having to deal with illegally parked cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 An old guy gave me a row earlier for parking legally at the above Shops. I had parallel parked with the kerb causing no obstruction whatsover. He wanted me to park , like the other 4 cars there, by putting my front 2 wheels up and over the kerb with half my car on the pavement and the front of my vehicle facing the front of the Shops. I just said to him, i'm not parking illegally and ventured shopwards without making a fuss. Well ? An auld guy? He must be about a hunner if he's aulder than you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Parking at they shops is a nightmare. I reckon you are correct however it seems that almost everyone parks halfway on the pavement. I suppose more cars can squeeze in when they are parked this way.Indeed, which most are too lazy to walk the extra yards if they park legally further up the Penilee Road or round the corner in Glasgow Road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 An auld guy? He must be about a hunner if he's aulder than you? He wisnae far off it, i thought it was Willie Todd at first.Hope i dinnae turn out as grumpy as that auld yin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 He wisnae far off it, i thought it was Willie Todd at first. Hope i dinnae turn out as grumpy as that auld yin. # Wiz it SPS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 # Wiz it SPS? Nae dug ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murray street Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 An old guy gave me a row earlier for parking legally at the above Shops. I had parallel parked with the kerb causing no obstruction whatsover. He wanted me to park , like the other 4 cars there, by putting my front 2 wheels up and over the kerb with half my car on the pavement and the front of my vehicle facing the front of the Shops. I just said to him, i'm not parking illegally and ventured shopwards without making a fuss. Well ? you don't give a shiney shite what we think, taxi drivers rule the roads do they not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 you don't give a shiney shite what we think, taxi drivers rule the roads do they not?Some think they do Joe.In reality, a lot of them are really poor and are far from being professional drivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26-59-87-13 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 To be fair, cars have parked in this fashion at Cayzer Court since the 1960s. Any blind folk caught out by the cars with their noses on the pavement would have to be walking round remembering when it was all open fields as far as the eye can see round here... I think you're being a wee bit mischievous with the natives of Ralph's town, Shull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Some think they do Joe. In reality, a lot of them are really poor are reasonably well off and are far from being professional really poor drivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 To be fair, cars have parked in this fashion at Cayzer Court since the 1960s. Any blind folk caught out by the cars with their noses on the pavement would have to be walking round remembering when it was all open fields as far as the eye can see round here... I think you're being a wee bit mischievous with the natives of Ralph's town, Shull. Is that Ralph who used to help Gerry run the Junior Supporters Bus in the 70's ? And to add, it is Ralston and not Rolston ? I picked up a Lady years ago who told me to take her to Rolston. I said," Ralston, no problem." She said," No, it's Rolston !" I said, " I'm no sure where it is, is it next to Ferguslie ? " I GOT NAE F*CKING TIP, BUT I NEARLY DIED LAUGHING THINKING OF HER SOUR FACE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gudmunder Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 As there are no signs stipulating what way you should park or no marked bays either, you're quite within your rights to tell the auld tosspot to jog on! Now I'm not pro Traffic Police, but I reckon that one of the busiest times at said place would be in the morning, drivers jumping out for the morning paper and the like. Instead of hiding in bus shelters and unmarked cars on Glasgow Road, why don't they just book drivers who park illegally with their front wheels on the kerb? Don't think people will enjoy paying a £30 fixed penalty notice along with their morning paper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 As there are no signs stipulating what way you should park or no marked bays either, you're quite within your rights to tell the auld tosspot to jog on! Now I'm not pro Traffic Police, but I reckon that one of the busiest times at said place would be in the morning, drivers jumping out for the morning paper and the like. Instead of hiding in bus shelters and unmarked cars on Glasgow Road, why don't they just book drivers who park illegally with their front wheels on the kerb? Don't think people will enjoy paying a £30 fixed penalty notice along with their morning paper! Great post Gudmunder !! The only marked bay is the Disabled one and it's marked out for " parallel to kerb " and not pavement parking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Nae dug ! Mibee you ran over his dug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Mibee you ran over his dug Poor Travis, that wid be tragic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E=Mc2 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Is that Ralph who used to help Gerry run the Junior Supporters Bus in the 70's ? And to add, it is Ralston and not Rolston ? I picked up a Lady years ago who told me to take her to Rolston. I said," Ralston, no problem." She said," No, it's Rolston !" I said, " I'm no sure where it is, is it next to Ferguslie ? " I GOT NAE F*CKING TIP, BUT I NEARLY DIED LAUGHING THINKING OF HER SOUR FACE There's a area near Bearsden called Balderknock. Pronounced "bald er knock" one would assume. Lady says she's from Ball der nick". When she contradicted me I spelled where she lived. It didn't help her mood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 There's a area near Bearsden called Balderknock. Pronounced "bald er knock" one would assume. Lady says she's from Ball der nick". When she contradicted me I spelled where she lived. It didn't help her mood. I come from Barrhead but some tell me it's Borrheid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 I come from Barrhead but some tell me it's Borrheid. Is it no Bore heid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E=Mc2 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 I come from Barrhead but some tell me it's Borrheid. And to think those who say Borrheid would not be welcome in Ball Der Nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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