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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5829   
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As per the subject.
 Click image to enlarge Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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19th Dec 2018 2:41pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383 
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I love the old Twingo.
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19th Dec 2018 2:51pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5829
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Packetful over here Greeni. Can pick you one up for less than the price of a Cornetto.
 Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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19th Dec 2018 3:08pm |
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| williamthedog Member Since: 29 Dec 2012 Location: south wales Posts: 3441 
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That is top quality parking.
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19th Dec 2018 3:28pm |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629 
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A guy with an older Porsche used to park like that in out local supermarket. To be honest I didn’t blame him as it was a nice car.
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19th Dec 2018 5:57pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906 
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Why does bad packing annoy me so much! It really shouldn't
 James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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19th Dec 2018 6:14pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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Greedy supermarkets provide small spaces to profit on more people (read the book called Tescopoly) . I don't blame anybody parking to minimise mum/elderly/kid door damage.
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19th Dec 2018 6:24pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20413
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^^^^ This, I've seen an influx of this lately for some reason. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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19th Dec 2018 6:26pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906
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I'll drop this one in here too, as it amused/bemused me...
The local Co-op has a designated "ATM" parking space for a cash point (closest to the entrance) then "Family Parking", wide spaces adjacent to that, and then "disabled", sorry I mean "less able" spaces adjacent to that, never quite understood why in that order but I digress... They then installed CCTV to enable them to fine anyone who parks incorrectly, possibly a good thing. However, a recent case made the local news where a family, two parent and a child, parked in the "Family Space". One parent got out to shop the other stayed in the car as the child was asleep in the back. They got fined! Right or wrong....?  James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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19th Dec 2018 6:32pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Unless it's a very old car park, planning regulations require spaces to have a minimum standard size of 4.8m x 2.4m. The problem is more likely that cars have, on average, got bigger since the standard was created. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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19th Dec 2018 6:47pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5180
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That is one ugly Renault! Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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19th Dec 2018 7:15pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Here is another proud owner I spotted in a local public parking trying to protect, etc. etc....
You have ‘em with all car brands. 
Eric Click image to enlarge You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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19th Dec 2018 7:48pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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It's worth reading Tescopoly, you'll find Tesco will often ignore planning regs, or just butter councils up and write their own rules. You're right about car sizes though..... Unless we all buy a JIMNY   |
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19th Dec 2018 9:05pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3785  
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I've been tempted to park like that, because there are so many "don't care" owners about who don't care about their own car, & even less about yours. But I never would, it incites rage and maybe a little damage to your car, keying etc, so nope, I'd never do it! But I will go to the end of the earth to find a "safe" park!
Pickles. |
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19th Dec 2018 9:24pm |
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