Monday moan about car parks

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Mon 7 Jul 2008 14:37
Monday moan about car parks - skorpio
Farnborough retail park.

Who on Earth got paid to design it?
Some bright spark decided to stick random iron bollards just where you're likely to do most damage whilst gently reversing into a space. The bollards just seemed to be protecting a high kerb separating the next row of bays.

And on the subject of bays, why separate them with a high kerb? It means if the bay in front of you is empty, you can't drive forwards and out, oh no that'd be too simple.

Instead you have to waste more fuel and time reversing out and run the increased risk of being rear ended by Darren in his knackered Saxo racing up to get to Halfords before they shut!

Aaaagh.
thank you, rant over.
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Mon 7 Jul 2008 14:51
Monday moan about car parks - SteVee
Is this Farnborough Gate (since you mention Halfords) ?
It's gone through several changes over the years - each one making it worse, IMO.
It's a deeply unpleasant place at the weekends.

I sympathise with the complaint re bollards - Sainsbury at Watchmoor Park (just the other side of the M3 J4) also has them, just too low to see when reversing in - so I don't bother reversing in there.

What car parks would you rate in the Camberley to Farnham area ?
The Camberley multi-storey is OK for motorcycles - but none are good for cars.
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Mon 7 Jul 2008 15:17
Monday moan about car parks - skorpio
The multi storey in Camberley always seems to be full of (am I allowed to say this?) immigrants, all wanting to wash my car. Bays are never wide enough and they're badly lit.

Other than that its a gem. No really, it should be a listed building. Saved forever.

Nurse? ...Nurse? I need my medication
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Mon 7 Jul 2008 18:36
Monday moan about car parks - NARU
I no longer shop at F'bro gate purely because of the stupid parking layout.
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