Posted by: yerauldda, West End Exile on 2:33pm Tue 18 Dec 07
haha magic
fight the power!
haha magic
fight the power!
Posted by: smarticus, Glasgow on 2:42pm Tue 18 Dec 07
This mans arrogance is totally out of order. The council should take the biggest lorry they have and park it across his driveway and see what he does about it. I am sure he wouldn`t be slow in phoning the police to complain about it obstructing his roadway. He could find a legal place to park like the rest of us have to do and donate the £150 a week parking fines to a worthwhile charity.
This mans arrogance is totally out of order. The council should take the biggest lorry they have and park it across his driveway and see what he does about it. I am sure he wouldn`t be slow in phoning the police to complain about it obstructing his roadway. He could find a legal place to park like the rest of us have to do and donate the £150 a week parking fines to a worthwhile charity.
Posted by: horatio, glasgow on 3:50pm Tue 18 Dec 07
I admire this guy's stance against parking wardens and the council, however, he must have more money than sense to continue to fork out £150 a week in fines.
That said, I think Smarticus should get off his soapbox judging by his support of the council.
I admire this guy's stance against parking wardens and the council, however, he must have more money than sense to continue to fork out £150 a week in fines.
That said, I think Smarticus should get off his soapbox judging by his support of the council.
Posted by: The Missing City, Glasgow on 4:20pm Tue 18 Dec 07
At the end of the day, streets were built for cars, not to restrict cars from using them, but GCC have differtent ideas.
Besides, this last remaining part of Dundas Street isn't exactly a main thouroghfare, its been a dead end since the 70's with all the redevelopment that has gone on and its hardly used except to drop off goods at the shops - so why are the council determined to stop anybody from parking in this otherwise quiet part of the city centre?
[italic]I think its insane, but what's even more insane is the guy who pays those fines every week![/italic]
At the end of the day, streets were built for cars, not to restrict cars from using them, but GCC have differtent ideas.
Besides, this last remaining part of Dundas Street isn't exactly a main thouroghfare, its been a dead end since the 70's with all the redevelopment that has gone on and its hardly used except to drop off goods at the shops - so why are the council determined to stop anybody from parking in this otherwise quiet part of the city centre?
I think its insane, but what's even more insane is the guy who pays those fines every week! Posted by: par ochrial, renfrew on 4:25pm Tue 18 Dec 07
haha magic
fight the power!
I hope it is not your child that gets run over due to illegal parked cars,or your business that the fire services cant reach. Its phannies like him that makes the situation worse for all of us.
haha magic
fight the power!
I hope it is not your child that gets run over due to illegal parked cars,or your business that the fire services cant reach. Its phannies like him that makes the situation worse for all of us.
Posted by: The Missing City, Glasgow on 5:05pm Tue 18 Dec 07
[quote][bold]par ochrial[/bold] wrote:
haha magic fight the power! I hope it is not your child that gets run over due to illegal parked cars,or your business that the fire services cant reach. Its phannies like him that makes the situation worse for all of us. [/quote] Like I said, its normally a quiet street and besides what would children be doing in a rather seedy part of town - if thats the case then all modes of transport should be banned from using roads
Are YOU insane?
par ochrial wrote:
haha magic fight the power! I hope it is not your child that gets run over due to illegal parked cars,or your business that the fire services cant reach. Its phannies like him that makes the situation worse for all of us.
Like I said, its normally a quiet street and besides what would children be doing in a rather seedy part of town - if thats the case then all modes of transport should be banned from using roads
Are YOU insane?
Posted by: yerauldda, West End Exile on 5:05pm Tue 18 Dec 07
care for a bet?
if a child dies or a building burns down due to his car, i'll buy you a coke
care for a bet?
if a child dies or a building burns down due to his car, i'll buy you a coke
Posted by: thistlemad, Ayrshire on 5:30pm Tue 18 Dec 07
Simple solution.
Blocking the highway is a criminal offence .......... jail him every time he parks.
Simple solution.
Blocking the highway is a criminal offence .......... jail him every time he parks.
Posted by: Biffo the bear, beano town on 5:46pm Tue 18 Dec 07
[quote][bold]horatio[/bold] wrote:
I admire this guy's stance against parking wardens and the council, however, he must have more money than sense to continue to fork out £150 a week in fines.
That said, I think Smarticus should get off his soapbox judging by his support of the council.[/quote] Totally agree with you Horatio, way to go phantom parker, tho he aint strictly a phantom anymore..smarticus you are such a bawbag that i think you should bite me yah dobber!!!
horatio wrote:
I admire this guy's stance against parking wardens and the council, however, he must have more money than sense to continue to fork out £150 a week in fines.
That said, I think Smarticus should get off his soapbox judging by his support of the council.
Totally agree with you Horatio, way to go phantom parker, tho he aint strictly a phantom anymore..smarticus you are such a bawbag that i think you should bite me yah dobber!!!
Posted by: par ochrial, renfrew on 5:49pm Tue 18 Dec 07
Ok ,so I have to sit here and wish for his business to get burned down because the fire brigade cannae get up the street ,as the phannies motor is obstructing it !
Ok ,so I have to sit here and wish for his business to get burned down because the fire brigade cannae get up the street ,as the phannies motor is obstructing it !
Posted by: yerauldda, West End Exile on 6:06pm Tue 18 Dec 07
at least you now hae a purpose in life
at least you now hae a purpose in life
Posted by: par ochrial, renfrew on 6:20pm Tue 18 Dec 07
"at least you now have a purpose in life"
and it appears you are still looking :-)
"at least you now have a purpose in life"
and it appears you are still looking :-)
Posted by: yerauldda, West End Exile on 6:28pm Tue 18 Dec 07
i have one, i get paid to sit on this website looking for new ways to annoy complete strangers
i have one, i get paid to sit on this website looking for new ways to annoy complete strangers
Posted by: prather2000, Seattle, USA on 6:51pm Tue 18 Dec 07
What a tosser! Those f###king cars are annoying as hell out here and it is complete arses that drive them.
Obviously this guy has money money than sense, at 150 pounds a week that is 7800 a yr. Is he a relative of Bush who likes to spend cash just for the hell of it!! Honestly, this guy needs to get a life and find a new way to get noticed, he must have a small pe*#s!
What a tosser! Those f###king cars are annoying as hell out here and it is complete arses that drive them.
Obviously this guy has money money than sense, at 150 pounds a week that is 7800 a yr. Is he a relative of Bush who likes to spend cash just for the hell of it!! Honestly, this guy needs to get a life and find a new way to get noticed, he must have a small pe*#s!
Posted by: smarticus, Glasgow on 7:25pm Tue 18 Dec 07
If suggesting giving his &150 per week would be better going to charity instead of the council makes a person a City Council supporter and a baw bag then so be it. This guy abandons his 4 x 4 outside a main city centre railway station. I wonder how many narrow minded people like the comic reader biffo that applaud Love would support him if it was continually abandoned outside the front door at Glasgow Airport.
If suggesting giving his &150 per week would be better going to charity instead of the council makes a person a City Council supporter and a baw bag then so be it. This guy abandons his 4 x 4 outside a main city centre railway station. I wonder how many narrow minded people like the comic reader biffo that applaud Love would support him if it was continually abandoned outside the front door at Glasgow Airport.
Posted by: yerauldda, West End Exile on 7:26pm Tue 18 Dec 07
well as long as it didnt blow up, it's cool
well as long as it didnt blow up, it's cool
Posted by: trench, possilpark on 10:02pm Tue 18 Dec 07
where are all these car theives when you want them? the tires could be taken off by the authorities and handed back for a fee, after all is'nt that a safety hazard ? also by obstructing the whole area which is an offence in a residential zone, finally, what a way to treat the people of scotland after helping to make mr love wealthy, shame on you.
where are all these car theives when you want them? the tires could be taken off by the authorities and handed back for a fee, after all is'nt that a safety hazard ? also by obstructing the whole area which is an offence in a residential zone, finally, what a way to treat the people of scotland after helping to make mr love wealthy, shame on you.
Posted by: DMac, Glasgow on 10:40pm Tue 18 Dec 07
At the end of the day, as much as I think GCC are a bunch of useless idiots, this guy is breaking the law by continually parking on double yellow lines. I don't know whether this gentleman has a point to prove, or is just simply too lazy to park legally elsewhere, but this is the sort of behaviour which is creating Glasgow's daily gridlock on the roads (i know this is a quiet, dead end street). But there are plenty of other people who take this attitude and park illegally on urban clearways everyday. No wonder I'm always late for work!
At the end of the day, as much as I think GCC are a bunch of useless idiots, this guy is breaking the law by continually parking on double yellow lines. I don't know whether this gentleman has a point to prove, or is just simply too lazy to park legally elsewhere, but this is the sort of behaviour which is creating Glasgow's daily gridlock on the roads (i know this is a quiet, dead end street). But there are plenty of other people who take this attitude and park illegally on urban clearways everyday. No wonder I'm always late for work!
Posted by: brianscottie43, Toronto, Canada on 11:54pm Tue 18 Dec 07
I can't believe the parking authority cannot use/rent a tow vehicle such as those that tow buses and large commercial trucks. Dodge Ram trucks are fairly common here and all drivers are expected to obey the law regardless of their financial status. Such trucks are regarded as driven by men with a small penis complex. Probably, as long as he pays the fines, nothing can be done about him. I'm sure, as here, there are many other drivers acquiring many tickets each week but it isn't newsworthy because they do not drive such vehicles.
I can't believe the parking authority cannot use/rent a tow vehicle such as those that tow buses and large commercial trucks. Dodge Ram trucks are fairly common here and all drivers are expected to obey the law regardless of their financial status. Such trucks are regarded as driven by men with a small penis complex. Probably, as long as he pays the fines, nothing can be done about him. I'm sure, as here, there are many other drivers acquiring many tickets each week but it isn't newsworthy because they do not drive such vehicles.
Posted by: watz, g31 on 5:28am Wed 19 Dec 07
this guy is a total ****hole. selfish moron.
this guy is a total ****hole. selfish moron.
Posted by: lisak22, glasgow on 9:00am Wed 19 Dec 07
the guy can obviously afford to park where he likes the council should continue letting him park where he likes am sure they would miss the £150 a week they make from him.
the guy can obviously afford to park where he likes the council should continue letting him park where he likes am sure they would miss the £150 a week they make from him.
Posted by: glamkitty, Glasgow on 9:22am Wed 19 Dec 07
Someone who displays this level of arrogance really, severely needs a good slapping. I despise it when people think they're above the law just because they have money.
From the look of the guy, it's just as well he's got money, I doubt he'd get a bird otherwise.
Someone who displays this level of arrogance really, severely needs a good slapping. I despise it when people think they're above the law just because they have money.
From the look of the guy, it's just as well he's got money, I doubt he'd get a bird otherwise.
Posted by: horatio, glasgow on 9:39am Wed 19 Dec 07
I agree, Glamkitty, this guy wouldn't be doing this if he wasn't a millionnaire.
As I said earlier, I admire someone standing up to GCC and its costly parking system, but, in the end, the council are the ones benefitting to the tune of a £150 a week.
I agree, Glamkitty, this guy wouldn't be doing this if he wasn't a millionnaire.
As I said earlier, I admire someone standing up to GCC and its costly parking system, but, in the end, the council are the ones benefitting to the tune of a £150 a week.
Posted by: glamkitty, Glasgow on 9:43am Wed 19 Dec 07
And as for his car - yet more proof (if any was needed) that money can't buy you taste.
The man, and his car, are vulgar in the extreme.
And as for his car - yet more proof (if any was needed) that money can't buy you taste.
The man, and his car, are vulgar in the extreme.
Posted by: Biffo the bear, beano town on 10:02am Wed 19 Dec 07
[quote][bold]smarticus[/bold] wrote:
If suggesting giving his &150 per week would be better going to charity instead of the council makes a person a City Council supporter and a baw bag then so be it. This guy abandons his 4 x 4 outside a main city centre railway station. I wonder how many narrow minded people like the comic reader biffo that applaud Love would support him if it was continually abandoned outside the front door at Glasgow Airport. [/quote] Smarticus, of course the guy is a clown but to whinge on about it puts you in the same division..How come the airport gets brought in to it, would this be a nod to the inept terrorists who hit Glasgow airport in the summer?, oh so topical
smarticus wrote:
If suggesting giving his &150 per week would be better going to charity instead of the council makes a person a City Council supporter and a baw bag then so be it. This guy abandons his 4 x 4 outside a main city centre railway station. I wonder how many narrow minded people like the comic reader biffo that applaud Love would support him if it was continually abandoned outside the front door at Glasgow Airport.
Smarticus, of course the guy is a clown but to whinge on about it puts you in the same division..How come the airport gets brought in to it, would this be a nod to the inept terrorists who hit Glasgow airport in the summer?, oh so topical
Posted by: workinhard, Glasgow on 10:27am Wed 19 Dec 07
[quote][bold]DMac[/bold] wrote:
At the end of the day, as much as I think GCC are a bunch of useless idiots, this guy is breaking the law by continually parking on double yellow lines. I don't know whether this gentleman has a point to prove, or is just simply too lazy to park legally elsewhere, but this is the sort of behaviour which is creating Glasgow's daily gridlock on the roads (i know this is a quiet, dead end street). But there are plenty of other people who take this attitude and park illegally on urban clearways everyday. No wonder I'm always late for work![/quote] I agree with this point exactly.
DMac wrote:
At the end of the day, as much as I think GCC are a bunch of useless idiots, this guy is breaking the law by continually parking on double yellow lines. I don't know whether this gentleman has a point to prove, or is just simply too lazy to park legally elsewhere, but this is the sort of behaviour which is creating Glasgow's daily gridlock on the roads (i know this is a quiet, dead end street). But there are plenty of other people who take this attitude and park illegally on urban clearways everyday. No wonder I'm always late for work!
I agree with this point exactly.
Posted by: workinhard, Glasgow on 10:31am Wed 19 Dec 07
[quote][bold]workinhard[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]DMac[/bold] wrote: At the end of the day, as much as I think GCC are a bunch of useless idiots, this guy is breaking the law by continually parking on double yellow lines. I don't know whether this gentleman has a point to prove, or is just simply too lazy to park legally elsewhere, but this is the sort of behaviour which is creating Glasgow's daily gridlock on the roads (i know this is a quiet, dead end street). But there are plenty of other people who take this attitude and park illegally on urban clearways everyday. No wonder I'm always late for work![/quote] I agree with this point exactly.[/quote] sorry - with the exception that I wouldn't term this man a gentleman - he's more of a........wassock!
workinhard wrote:
DMac wrote: At the end of the day, as much as I think GCC are a bunch of useless idiots, this guy is breaking the law by continually parking on double yellow lines. I don't know whether this gentleman has a point to prove, or is just simply too lazy to park legally elsewhere, but this is the sort of behaviour which is creating Glasgow's daily gridlock on the roads (i know this is a quiet, dead end street). But there are plenty of other people who take this attitude and park illegally on urban clearways everyday. No wonder I'm always late for work!
I agree with this point exactly.
sorry - with the exception that I wouldn't term this man a gentleman - he's more of a........wassock!
Posted by: Mr T, Glasgow on 10:42am Wed 19 Dec 07
i seen this guy on the NEWS!!! OMG now this is how important it was that Scotland today could not be bothered to do something more productive and focus on Cristmas, charities and local kids who are all over Glasgow working very hard to provide a nice xmas to all. I had kids dressed up visiting my house singing with stewards and a double decker open top bus which was full of lights..you may have had it in your area collecting for charity. How amazing it was below 0 degrees that evening only a couple of days ago in the evening and these kids and adults were out doing an amazing job...why cant the BBC/ITV from Glasgow go and focus on something very worthwhile other than this man who has plenty of money to burn. He states he has a RR Phantom which cost in the region of £200,000 for a car. Many people do not have a house at that value yet this very ignorant man is out to make a stance. Well why not drive a less expensive car and park in buchanan galleries, pay park like the rest of us, st enouch car parking or the numerous NCP parkings there are in the city centre. More so i am aware you can also put in an application for a parking pay in city centre from the council and pay a very large annual fee something like £8000 odds which is affordable for this man. Ok respect to him for making his money and he is successful but there is no need to go about acting like this is your dads land dude. I totally agree with the quotes above which are fire and safety hazards. People do not want to see this kind of stupidity in our streets, are we not ment to be setting a higher standard for our tourists who may or may not want to some to Glasgow and now with the games we have won its not on and really action can easily be taken but as said before the GCC are happy to take his money when they can easily hire trucks to remove this dude and make more off him in one day to release his car duno how much that is but its over £100 i think.....
Were are the neds when you need them...come on boys set about the car man!!! only kidding ment to be a light hearted joke. :o)
i seen this guy on the NEWS!!! OMG now this is how important it was that Scotland today could not be bothered to do something more productive and focus on Cristmas, charities and local kids who are all over Glasgow working very hard to provide a nice xmas to all. I had kids dressed up visiting my house singing with stewards and a double decker open top bus which was full of lights..you may have had it in your area collecting for charity. How amazing it was below 0 degrees that evening only a couple of days ago in the evening and these kids and adults were out doing an amazing job...why cant the BBC/ITV from Glasgow go and focus on something very worthwhile other than this man who has plenty of money to burn. He states he has a RR Phantom which cost in the region of £200,000 for a car. Many people do not have a house at that value yet this very ignorant man is out to make a stance. Well why not drive a less expensive car and park in buchanan galleries, pay park like the rest of us, st enouch car parking or the numerous NCP parkings there are in the city centre. More so i am aware you can also put in an application for a parking pay in city centre from the council and pay a very large annual fee something like £8000 odds which is affordable for this man. Ok respect to him for making his money and he is successful but there is no need to go about acting like this is your dads land dude. I totally agree with the quotes above which are fire and safety hazards. People do not want to see this kind of stupidity in our streets, are we not ment to be setting a higher standard for our tourists who may or may not want to some to Glasgow and now with the games we have won its not on and really action can easily be taken but as said before the GCC are happy to take his money when they can easily hire trucks to remove this dude and make more off him in one day to release his car duno how much that is but its over £100 i think.....
Were are the neds when you need them...come on boys set about the car man!!! only kidding ment to be a light hearted joke. :o)
Posted by: witterquick, Glasgow on 12:15pm Wed 19 Dec 07
Can't they just get a few jacks on wheels, crank it up a couple of inches, and then just tow it away?
Can't they just get a few jacks on wheels, crank it up a couple of inches, and then just tow it away?
Posted by: Gazza, Glasgow on 2:51pm Wed 19 Dec 07
Hopefully the Neds will now be alert to this vehicle and natural justice will run its course.
Hopefully the Neds will now be alert to this vehicle and natural justice will run its course.
Posted by: Mr T, Glasgow on 3:29pm Wed 19 Dec 07
Gazza ur straight to the point.. i like it! lol
Gazza ur straight to the point.. i like it! lol
Posted by: glamkitty, Glasgow on 3:46pm Wed 19 Dec 07
Cmon now. Neds dont read the paper. How could they?
Cmon now. Neds dont read the paper. How could they?
Posted by: People Power, Glasgow on 6:22pm Wed 19 Dec 07
Is this man to get some kind of congratulations ?
Seems to me he's had more than enough publicity.
Despite his ability to pay up, as well as dodge having his car towed, owing to it's weight. Surely this shows the absolute failures of GCC in dealing with all vehicle types.
Really - if this is the only kind of news stories that the E.T. can come up with "You" need to sack, and re - employ quality journalists.
Although - when G.C.C. is made to look bad in any way, shape or form and by the E.T. noless, it is nothing short of a miracle.
Maybe theres hope for the electorate, and people of Glasgow yet, or maybe the E.T. are starting to see that it's cosying up to GCC / New Labour has run its course - I certainly hope so!
Is this man to get some kind of congratulations ?
Seems to me he's had more than enough publicity.
Despite his ability to pay up, as well as dodge having his car towed, owing to it's weight. Surely this shows the absolute failures of GCC in dealing with all vehicle types.
Really - if this is the only kind of news stories that the E.T. can come up with "You" need to sack, and re - employ quality journalists.
Although - when G.C.C. is made to look bad in any way, shape or form and by the E.T. noless, it is nothing short of a miracle.
Maybe theres hope for the electorate, and people of Glasgow yet, or maybe the E.T. are starting to see that it's cosying up to GCC / New Labour has run its course - I certainly hope so!
Posted by: DMac, Glasgow on 9:37pm Wed 19 Dec 07
I just remembered. It read in one of the newspapers - 'Mr Love also owns a £250,000 Rolls Royce'. This would be the same Rolls Royce that Mr Love used to abandon in the bus lane outside his old hotel, Lang's - Also on double yellow lines.
I just remembered. It read in one of the newspapers - 'Mr Love also owns a £250,000 Rolls Royce'. This would be the same Rolls Royce that Mr Love used to abandon in the bus lane outside his old hotel, Lang's - Also on double yellow lines.
Posted by: trench, possilpark on 10:59pm Wed 19 Dec 07
would mr love not be more in pocket if he hired a taxi, or even hired someone to drive for him, also someone could be a minder for him so as his 'big hoose on wheels'would not be tampered with... its like ...a fool and their money are easily parted, give the kids a hurl and give them a pound each for christmas.(ah dare ye.)
would mr love not be more in pocket if he hired a taxi, or even hired someone to drive for him, also someone could be a minder for him so as his 'big hoose on wheels'would not be tampered with... its like ...a fool and their money are easily parted, give the kids a hurl and give them a pound each for christmas.(ah dare ye.)
Posted by: Deefie Dougie, South Lanarkshire on 11:48pm Wed 19 Dec 07
Double the fine every time he is booked, it will reach a million in nae time
Double the fine every time he is booked, it will reach a million in nae time
Posted by: weediv, Canada on 5:50am Thu 20 Dec 07
Try a hummer to get him on his way but I bet he has one of them in his collection
Try a hummer to get him on his way but I bet he has one of them in his collection
Posted by: adCRAW, glasgow on 12:34pm Thu 20 Dec 07
[quote][bold]smarticus[/bold] wrote:
This mans arrogance is totally out of order. The council should take the biggest lorry they have and park it across his driveway and see what he does about it. I am sure he wouldn`t be slow in phoning the police to complain about it obstructing his roadway. He could find a legal place to park like the rest of us have to do and donate the £150 a week parking fines to a worthwhile charity. [/quote] I thought the GCC was a worthwhile charity - it does sterling work keeping all those workshy incompetants out of the real world where, if let loose they might actually cause some damage and maybe, just maybe do a days work....
smarticus wrote:
This mans arrogance is totally out of order. The council should take the biggest lorry they have and park it across his driveway and see what he does about it. I am sure he wouldn`t be slow in phoning the police to complain about it obstructing his roadway. He could find a legal place to park like the rest of us have to do and donate the £150 a week parking fines to a worthwhile charity.
I thought the GCC was a worthwhile charity - it does sterling work keeping all those workshy incompetants out of the real world where, if let loose they might actually cause some damage and maybe, just maybe do a days work....
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