"Britain's lowest pay and display car park machine"?

[robert.saunders]

I'm not sure I've seen anything quite so ridiculous.

The machine, which is 3ft tall, dispenses the pay-and-display tickets only 18 inches above the ground at the short-stay car park in Sheringham, Norfolk. Installed by North Norfolk Council, the machine is designed to ensure wheelchair users can access it easily.

Dr Gerry, Bedford, a retired chemist, 62, questioned the device after seeing it when on holiday with his wife. "I thought it was a joke when I first saw it. The size of it is just ridiculous for anyone of average height. "I am 6ft 5 ins tall and I had to get down on my knees to use it. I found the whole experience completely bizarre."


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/new...ct-from-Britains-smallest-ticket-machine.html

 

[st4]

Outrageous. They should have put one at normal height too....I am all of wheel chair users being catered for, but people who need things at a usable height (95%+ of us) shouldn't be ignored either.

its like these cash machines that give you backache because they are set so low...(makes you not want to take cash out the bank)

 

[verytalldave]

Dont all wheelchair users/drivers have blue badge parking tickets in their cars?
If so, then they dont need to buy a ticket.

 

[robert.saunders]

Dont all wheelchair users/drivers have blue badge parking tickets in their cars?
If so, then they dont need to buy a ticket.

Not necessarily the case in an off-street car park; free parking exists for on-street pay bays (that’s statute, and there may be a time limit), but car park operators can charge if they so wish

 

[Billy610]

When I read the title I was going to post: Glasgow, Great Western Rd, 10p for 30 minutes!

Wrong kind of low

 

[st4]

When I read the title I was going to post: Glasgow, Great Western Rd, 10p for 30 minutes!

Wrong kind of low

Try parking in Bythswood square, rip off or what

 

[GH421]

In central london its £1 for 15 mins

 

[mr. shr]

When I read the title I was going to post: Glasgow, Great Western Rd, 10p for 30 minutes!

Wrong kind of low

I can go one better:

The car park in the newly developed Orton Centre in Peterborough is free for two hours, BUT you have to get a ticket from the machine. It's a rediculous waste of resources.
When ever I visit, I'm usually in and out within ten mins. Really don't see the need to have a ticket if it's free.

I guess it's to stop people from parking up and leaving their car their all day? Although I can't see why anyone would do that other than staff at the centre?

 

[Sp!ke]

Its actually £2 for 6 minutes at some meters in London.

 

[verytalldave]

In central london its £1 for 15 mins

I can just beat that..............

Where I work (Holborn) on-street pay and display is 40p per 5 minutes.

 

[Stratman]

Well, it is a 'short' stay park.

I'll get my coat........

 

[oldcro]

A unique way of lowering parking charges?

 

[nickg]

I was on the tube coming home from work yesterday and saw a man pickpocketing a midget on a busy platform.
I never thought anyone could stoop that low.

 

[Mr Jadefox]

Slightly off-topic, but a brilliant one near us charges 45p for up to 30 minutes, but doesnt give change and doesn't accept anything less than 10p pieces !!

 

[Druk]

Try parking in Bythswood square, rip off or what

Weegies should pay double.

 

[wxmclk]

The system has no doubt been designed, agreed, installed etc by a local council- what do you expect they always **** it up!

 

[rf065]

Try parking in Bythswood square, rip off or what

What's a rip off, the parking or the hookers?

Russ

 

[Billy610]

Try parking in Bythswood square, rip off or what

Never parked there (Honest Guv!) but I've seen the wildlife!

 

[st4]

Weegies should pay double.

....to pay for fine examples of banks based on the other coast

 

[st4]

What's a rip off, the parking or the hookers?

Russ

Both. The hookers growl....and then they produce oiks like this