people that can't park & have no respect for other peoples properties!

[bigfoot]

On the issue of driving standards, my current client has a system of 6 monthly driver checks for all its salaried employees. Every 6 months, every employee must undergo a driving check. That's everyone from the CEO down. They are assessed by other employees, however there are no favours asked or given. Employees (all levels) have failed and have had to undergo formal driver training before undergoing a fresh driving check.

thats what we need to i.e. whenever you renew you licence you should be tested to an extent

[Cookie28]

I completely agree with everything that you guys have said, although I am just about to turn 17 and go for my p's. My mum is a great teacher and encourages me to reverse as much as possible and if given the chance I reverse. I think that this is fantastic as she is making sure that I am competent for when I get my p's. We even went for a drive this afternoon mainly to practice my parking before my driving test on Thursday. Although I have seen many of my friends parents not give them sufficient advice or help when they are learning with anew parents even refusing to drive with my friends... Which sucks for them...

[rikard1]

my parking preference:

- between two columns
- if its single column then close to that column so people arent tempted to walk between my car and that column
- end of a row where its possible to park over the line away from the car next to me (unless its likely a trolley will be left there)
- nowhere near a trolley return bay
- never on a slope where a trolley or something could roll into my car
- nowhere near thoroughfares where lots of people have to walk past my car (carrying shopping or pushing trolleys)
- never outside a pub or club
- never next to a van, coupe or 4wd (especially **** ones)
- never next to any ****box (obviously)
- nowhere within egg throwing distance from the road late at night

any more?

[wai]

You know it is not just other drivers who have no sense of responsibility. I had fitted two animal repeller high frequency whistles on the splitter lip of my Caddy. I don't know how effective they are. Well, I discovered today that some idiot had walked between my vehicle and the one in front of me (more than 1 m gap left by me), and they managed to snag one and break it off. What amazes me is that they actually took the time to clean off the remnants of the adhesive pad from the splitter lip and then in a crude attempt to hide what they did, they stomped on the one knocked off to try and make it unrecognisable on the road. If they had meant to do damage or steal it, why leave the other one behind?

I decided to remove the remaining one as it looked odd on its own. The Caddy whistles (wind noise much like many old Kingswoods did) at speeds over 90 km/h so it is probably producing enough of a warning for wildlife anyway. I am heading down to Bendigo next week.

[Dyldo]

on Sunday morning the Polo was parked in Homebush near Moto Ex show being held.

Left for about 1 hour ish if that in total.

some f****er decided to leave a nice gash into the rear bar and leave of course with no details as they cannot own up to damaging other peoples property!



luckily with of a bit of paint correction i got about 95% off thankfully but some fine marks still evident that will not come out unfortunately



Very disheartening how rude and disrespect people still are these days. If you cant afford to insure it, dont drive it.

KILLER paint resto there mate. Need to discuss this and a few other things with you if thats cool?

You should work in a detailer's business with that sort of skill

[Corey_R]

You should work in a detailer's business with that sort of skill

lol.........

[gldgti]

Gotta say I agree with pretty much all of whats been posted.

I would add, though, that I am sure there are plenty of people who could do that kind of damage in a carpark and actually never even realise it. Some drivers are so oblivious that they can hit stuff without realising. You see them all the time, mostly in camry's.

It sucks, but all you can do really is try and prevent it by clever parking youself.

[Corey_R]

You see them all the time, mostly in camry's.

Heh, so I'm not the only one who thinks Camry drivers are the Volvo drivers of this century

[wai]

Heh, so I'm not the only one who thinks Camry drivers are the Volvo drivers of this century

Almost got cleaned up by one coming out of the driveway through a line of stopped traffic on the road up from the Lane Cove river to Fullers Road last Thursday (when we had the really heavy rain). The driver stuck his hose about half a metre into my side of the road and then propped. I was about 3 m away when I saw the white fender of a Camry in the headlights and had to swerve (not much room) left and right to avoid getting hit.

[kaanage]

Of course hybrid owners have the utmost respect for other vehicles when parking since they care so much about...everything

[valgamesh]

^haha yeah, I see them at work park straight in the slanted spots