Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Car park you gotta be joking!

No ,This is not yet another whinging session from your resident in-house grumpy ("not so old")woman.
I am now officially jumping on the "car park gripes" band wagon and here's why.
having had to have an unexpected stay overnight as a guest in Louth co. hospital I was determined to make it in for my study and writing skills class for last minute help with my project,but it was not to be.
Being the holder of a disabled driver sticker I duly pulled up at the designated parking spaces only to find they were all full,I drove around and I drove around nearest spot I could get was in Horseware,not a practical place for me to park.
Back I went to the front door (by this time class has started),still no spaces so I went in and asked at reception if I could park in one of the visitors spaces.
"are you a student"? I was asked "Mmm well yes I am " I answered ,"well sorry students are not allowed to park in visitors spots"
"OK " says I and headed towards my car which is parked in one!!!!
I then had a look at the cars that were parked in the disabled spots and found that of the 6 cars parked only 3 were displaying a permit!
Remembering Colin's recent blog bout staff being clamped and forever listening to my friends and their misery every morning looking for a space,I did some thing I normally would never do
I reported the offenders!.
So anyone who was illegally parked in the disabled spots yesterday and got clamped it was me !
I'm not making any apologies cos the decision did not come easy.
This cannot be allowed to continue, either you increase the parking spaces or you police the ones available properly.
To that end I am giving due warning to the parking company next time I try to park in a designated space or I cant get parked close enough for me to walk without breathing difficulties I will park in the visitors slots,I will double park,I will park in the set down only spots.
Don't worry I will be easily recognised.
I will be the one carrying the placard (in the making process)protesting,cos isn't that what we students do????
oh and just to say this is not the first time i have been left spaceless,but enough is enough.
Opinions on this invited,but support would be welcome and appreciated.
one very tired,angry and ready to fight for the cause blogger.

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