PrincessBandit
2nd June 2008, 14:47
This afternoon Ripper Roo92 and I headed off to Sylvia Park shopping centre for a few things. We were going to take the bikes but as I wasn't sure what the situation would be like for bike parking I opted to take the car. (Doh, dumb idea as it seemed like half the population of Auckland was there by early afternoon). Anyway, headed up the ramp for rooftop parking and lo and behold there was a gap with narrow white lines to accomodate about 6 motorbikes, complete with "motorbike parking" signs! Woohoo, excellent, except that there were 2 cars parked in there. A blue Rav4 (rego DHN***)which was there from at least the time we arrived at 12.30 and was still there when we left at 2pm; the 2nd car had gone, but another had taken it's place (a celica rego. XE4***). :mad:
I know parking is a complete pain in the backside there but I was still bemused to find people using the bike spaces. Not really surprising I guess when able bodied drivers use disabled parking spaces, and "parent's with prams" spaces simply because they happen to be vacant at the time.
The lovely chappy in "The Sharing Shed", who did a great 'short back and sides' for RR92, told me that there is a generous space for motorbikes around the back in the number 1 carpark (along from the train stop). Went to check it out before leaving so as to find it easily next time, and sure enough (with clearly marked and complete with "tow away" signs) was aforementioned parking area. And nary a car in sight in the space! Amazing what "tow away" can do to keep greedy 4 wheeled vehicular transportation device operators away.
Tried phoning the shopping centre to find out what their policy (if any) is on cars taking the marked bike spaces but being a public holiday there was no answer from management office or customer services. Will try them again tomorrow and if they have anything of significance to say about the matter will post in here.
Rant over. :done:
I know parking is a complete pain in the backside there but I was still bemused to find people using the bike spaces. Not really surprising I guess when able bodied drivers use disabled parking spaces, and "parent's with prams" spaces simply because they happen to be vacant at the time.
The lovely chappy in "The Sharing Shed", who did a great 'short back and sides' for RR92, told me that there is a generous space for motorbikes around the back in the number 1 carpark (along from the train stop). Went to check it out before leaving so as to find it easily next time, and sure enough (with clearly marked and complete with "tow away" signs) was aforementioned parking area. And nary a car in sight in the space! Amazing what "tow away" can do to keep greedy 4 wheeled vehicular transportation device operators away.
Tried phoning the shopping centre to find out what their policy (if any) is on cars taking the marked bike spaces but being a public holiday there was no answer from management office or customer services. Will try them again tomorrow and if they have anything of significance to say about the matter will post in here.
Rant over. :done: