Parking ticket at Fox on Hill

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Has anyone had one and can Euro parks enforce it

[rendelharris]

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> Has anyone had one and can Euro parks enforce it

Had a few mates get caught out (we used to live opposite and at one time anyone could park there, got caught by the change), unless anyone knows a clever loophole fairly sure you'd have to pay, they have in and out cameras and pretty prominent signage. If you were caught out because you were in the pub might be worth writing to Wetherspoon's and asking for mercy, I always thought it was pretty damned silly having a three hour restriction when a summer family Sunday lunch could easily take longer, to their advantage.

[Blah Blah]

Pretty sure they can't enforce it as it's not a parking fine.

[Blah Blah]

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/reclaim/private-parking-tickets

[rendelharris]

It can be enforced - the owner of private land can levy parking charges and claim penalties if they're not paid. The only way one can escape them is if it's unfair - inadequate signage, wrong timing etc. As mentioned above, the Fox has in and out APNR cameras and pretty clear signs. You could just refuse to pay and see if they can be bothered taking you to court, but that could prove hellishly expensive if they do take you on. Unless you have a just reason for thinking the ticket unfair it might be best just to pay up.

I don't like the way all this operates - it's basically set up to catch the unwary or those making a genuine mistake - and I'm not defending it, but I do suspect appealing it will not get you very far, unless you have a genuine reason to believe it unfair.

ETA Blah's right by the way, it's not a parking fine, it's an invoice for breach of contract, the assumed contract being made when you entered the carpark. However, again unless you have a genuine demonstrable reason it's unfair or excessive you'd still be liable to pay in a civil court.

[uncleglen]

I was there this week and it is now 2.5 hours- I had to look twice because I always thought it was 3 hours...but it definitely says 2.5 hours now...

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Ta for your feedback. I was going to give a false name and address for the driver but I've chickened out and reluctantly coughed up. I understand that it stops people parking for the hospital which should be free but Mr Weatherspoon shouldn't endorse parking charges by private companies for people using his pubs. Ho hum another Great British Ripoff!

[uncleglen]

He is generous at the Fox with 2.5 hours- there are some where you only get 1 hour free for parking if you eat in the pub

[Lowlander]

Worth writing to Wetherspoons and asking if they'll waive it (be polite and state that you were there as a well-spending customer).

I've read that this works with some companies.

[peckham_ryu]

"Well you see the thing is, I distinctly asked your fine bar staff for non-alcoholic lager. The drinks they served were delicious and by the time I realised I had been drinking reassuringly expensive, full strength Stella Artois, it was all too late and I was very nearly divorced. Leaving the motor in your care was the only responsible thing to do really. Disgraceful service when you think about it though I suppose - how about some Steak Club vouchers eh?" ;-)

[rendelharris]

peckham_ryu Wrote:

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> "Well you see the thing is, I distinctly asked

> your fine bar staff for non-alcoholic lager. The

> drinks they served were delicious and by the time

> I realised I had been drinking reassuringly

> expensive, full strength Stella Artois, it was all

> too late and I was very nearly divorced. Leaving

> the motor in your care was the only responsible

> thing to do really. Disgraceful service when you

> think about it though I suppose - how about some

> Steak Club vouchers eh?" ;-)

Ha! It's quite symptomatic of the way things are now - when we bought a flat opposite eleven years back if mates were coming to stay I would have a word with the manager, explaining that they were driving and going to have a drink in the pub, would it be OK for them to leave the car overnight - no problem. Now the ANPR system presumably just sends the info to a computer at the parking company which then automatically issues a demand, I don't suppose the manager could override it if s/he wanted to. Progress! Fools to themselves really, as by allowing a little leeway they not only got self and mates running up a fair old bar bill but going back the next morning for coffee and fryups before collecting the car...

[malumbu]

Tim whatshisface is an arse. Quick up a fuss. Say post-Brexit the economy will go belly up and his business will go bust (actually the cut-price booze will probably be good in a time of recession).

Me, and agenda?