How terrible are you at...parking?

[Fnaar]

My brother and I used to give each other "Sir Peter" points, based on Sir Peter Parker, who seemed to be in the news a lot at the time. A "Sir Peter" was either a splendid piece of parking in difficult circumstances, or (said ironically) was a particularly sh!te example of this particular skill.

 

[Fnaar]

Parking has always been a doddle thanks to a sooper dooper Mini Cooper. (real Mini, not a BMW)

Like this?

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I've got a Volvo so I couldn't give a flying f***!

 

[Mr Phoebus]

Like this?

I went to the 35th Mini Anniversary at Silverstone and saw Russ Swift doing that.

 

[captain nemo1701]

My late uncle was a driving instructor and being family, when I was learning to drive, I got sworn at if I was more than a few inches away from the kerb or at any angle!. Nowadays, the rules for parking in Bristol are simple:

1)Park wherever you like.
2)If no road space is available, use the entire pavement or cyclepath. Your wing mirrors are much more important than anyone else.

For examples of crass, stupid, anti-social and downright dangerous parking, have a look through the Bristol Traffic Blog or my video channel.

 

[Night Train]

I cant reverse to save my @rse

When I was going my class C+E the instructor told me I drive in reverse better then I drive forwards. I was quite pleased with that, in a strange way.

Like this?

I've done that once, in the college car park on ice, when I was 18.
Never dare risk it again as it could only have been a fluke.

Reverse J turns I am quite good at!

 

[gbb]

Good at reverse parking and parallel parking, but like someone mentioned earlier, i get it all wrong once in a while., and think...WTF are you doing Colin ?

But, i'm a selfish parker (but only if there's plenty of spare spaces). I get sick to the back teeth of getting dings from careless drivers who open their door onto your metalwork. Petty ?, i worked hard for my belongings and take care of them, car included...to have it all undone by careless morons. So, if there's plenty of space bays (on a quiet day say), i'll overlap bays. Couldn't give a monkeys. I'll also drive round and round looking for spaces where there's most space...hate squeezing into spaces for the reasons above. And my wife hates me for it.

I remember reverse parking into a bay in my old Transit, and swept in in one go, leaving one side inches from a wall, perfectly parallel. . Someone passing said to me...jesus, thats good parking.

 

[Piemaster]

WARNING: contains NSFW language link, including the link title

Anyone want to put their hand up to getting their parking on here?

 

[Nantmor]

I've been putting boats alongside for a lot longer than I've been parking alongside. Believe me, the car is a lot easier. No brakes on a boat for a start.

 

[slowmotion]

I've been putting boats alongside for a lot longer than I've been parking alongside. Believe me, the car is a lot easier. No brakes on a boat for a start.

Yes, and the road isn't moving sideways at a variable speed and direction...

 

[Bman]

Parking?

Its easy. Pick up the bike, and put it down where I want to lock it

 

[guitarpete247]

I watched an old guy today at the garden centre park his smart 2 seater and took up 3 parking bays as he couldn't turn in properly

 

[Piemaster]

3 bays? Thats impressive. I didn't know they could take up that much room, even sideways.

 

[guitarpete247]

Diagonal.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I'm AWFUL at parking. See all those dents gained in the side of your car when you are parked somewhere?? that's me!!








DISCLAIMER: Before you get the insurance company onto me, I'm kidding, I don't even drive.