txt-a-park query

[judecatmad]

Hey, does anyone know (or wish to hazard a guess - other than 'blatant revenue-gathering') why txt-a-park rates on Thorndon Quay (could be everywhere, but this is the only place I've ever used it) are higher than if you pay by cash?

Obviously, it would be cheaper for me to park if I were riding the hubby's bike, but with 5 month old bubs on board and the preggy weight prohibiting me from getting back in my bike gear (yeah, I ate all the pies....), it's not an option. So, yes, I am asking the question as a caged one!

The hourly rate for parking is $3. But the minimum charge for paying via text is $4 - and then on top of that there's a 50c fee for the privilege.

The 50c fee I can accept. It's the convenience factor, even though texters are doing the council a favour by ensuring there's less coinage in the meters to collect, and to be stolen.

But having to pay extra for parking simply because they only offer you a $4 or an $8 option really gets my goat

Any ideas? Or does anyone in the know know the reason why? I have fired off an email to them to query it, but I'm not holding my breath for a (sensible) response.

[Hitcher]

Give Richard Maclean at Wellington City Council a ring. I'm sure he's got this one off pat.

[enigma51]

You should blame your husband/partner he knocked you up
Its actualy his fault for making you drive in the car and having to pay

[judecatmad]

You should blame your husband/partner he knocked you up
Its actualy his fault for making you drive in the car and having to pay

Much green bling awarded for that reply!

[judecatmad]

Give Richard Maclean at Wellington City Council a ring. I'm sure he's got this one off pat.

Done. He's going to hate you for giving me his name! LOL.

Poor guy had no idea what I'm talking about - but then I have no idea who he is, so we both have no idea who or what we're dealing with Bit like the blind leading the blind!

Anyhow, email now sent to him and I await a reply once he's looked into it. I will remain cautiously optimistic re getting any sort of reply.

....watch this space......

[enigma51]

Done. He's going to hate you for giving me his name! LOL.

Poor guy had no idea what I'm talking about - but then I have no idea who he is, so we both have no idea who or what we're dealing with Bit like the blind leading the blind!

Anyhow, email now sent to him and I await a reply once he's looked into it. I will remain cautiously optimistic re getting any sort of reply.

....watch this space......

He's dealing with a pregnant women ............... hes screwed

[judecatmad]

He's dealing with a pregnant women ............... hes screwed

Pregnant?? Who? When? Me????

Nooooooooo, not again, please god no!

What he's dealing with is a tired, hormonal, first-time mum who has not yet gone back to work and is taking her frustrations at only having a 5 month old baby to talk to all day long out on the world...that's WAAAAAY worse than a pregnant woman (although I WAS a total biartch for the first 6 months of pregnancy as well, LOL).

[Filterer]

The hourly rate for parking is $3. But the minimum charge for paying via text is $4 - and then on top of that there's a 50c fee for the privilege.

Ill let you in on a secret, change the last digit of the code that the meter says to text in. So replace 4 or 8 with whatever amount you want to pay 2,3,5,6,7 etc. Obviously there is still the 50c transaction fee also.

[Forest]

Ill let you in on a secret, change the last digit of the code that the meter says to text in. So replace 4 or 8 with whatever amount you want to pay 2,3,5,6,7 etc. Obviously there is still the 50c transaction fee also.

Nice!


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[judecatmad]

Ill let you in on a secret, change the last digit of the code that the meter says to text in. So replace 4 or 8 with whatever amount you want to pay 2,3,5,6,7 etc. Obviously there is still the 50c transaction fee also.

The sneaky sneaksters!

Thanks for that - I'll try it next time.

[Patch]

first-time mum who has not yet gone back to work and is taking her frustrations at only having a 5 month old baby to talk to all day long out on the world..

You definately ain't doin things right if you got time in your day to talk.

While hubby is at the grindstone, you could:

do the dishes, wash, dry and put 'em away
dust the house
feed bubs
vaccum the floors
scrub the ceilings
clean the toilet
change bub's nappy
scrub the shower
wash the basin
tidy up bubs toys
make the bed
put bub's to bed
wash hubby's socks
mow the lawns
wash the car
wake an feed bub's again
vaccum the car
dust the car

maybe make a coffee if you have time

cook hubby's dinner



Plenty to do

[judecatmad]

You definately ain't doin things right if you got time in your day to talk.

While hubby is at the grindstone, you could:

do the dishes, wash, dry and put 'em away - nah, we use throw away plates, it's easier, LOL
dust the house - did that last month
feed bubs - but if I do that he'll grow out of his clothes, keep him small I say!
vaccum the floors - why? they'll only get mucky again
scrub the ceilings - ????
clean the toilet - as per the floors...
change bub's nappy - saves the environment to change it as few times as possible, and they ARE very absorbent these days
scrub the shower - why? doesn't having a shower keep it clean?
wash the basin - as per the shower....
tidy up bubs toys - toys?? life's not a fun ride you know - the sooner he finds this out, the better
make the bed - will just get messed up again so no point
put bub's to bed - he sleeps where he is
wash hubby's socks - did that last week
mow the lawns - too wet for mowing and not allowed in the garage cos is the man cave
wash the car - the rain does that
wake an feed bub's again - you wake him from a sleep if you feel brave enough!!
vaccum the car - but i thought the rain washing it was enough??
dust the car - as above

LOL, only teasing!