Piss me off!

Adrenalin · Oct 24, 2009

You have the right to contest the ticket in the same way you can contest a speeding ticket.

I received a ticket in similar circumstances in Hamilton about three years ago. I took it to the office where you are supposed to pay them and stated I wanted to contest it. The woman was quite difficult about it, as it was probably more work for her, stating the car parks are privately owned and the City of Hamilton just collects the fines on the owner’s behalf. Nevertheless I stood my ground and she filled in the form and I have never heard anything more.

Good Luck.

Cycleguy007 · Oct 24, 2009

alphanig said:
how many times do you have to write abt how hot your wife is?? give it up bud dreamin abt megan fox doesn't mean she's your bloody wife ffs

Bite me asshat! All you do is come on here and insult everyone... Go away already.

Brill said:
You should have unscrewed your plates and put them in the trunk, then washed up using a degreaser and a nearby puddle.

I'll know that for next time! LOL

wangbang said:
Thanks, your contribution to city coffers has saved me .000000000001 on my property taxes. Hopefully the food was good and you got laid.

You're welcome! And yes it was a great meal, and yes I did... (But I'm not allowed to talk about that anymore... it tends to make others uneasy!

)

ig-88 said:
Count your blessings.

You make a good point, but it's the principle of getting screwed over that irritates me.

ig-88 said:
Then enjoy the special evening for what it was (i.e. see the forest for the trees).

Thanks for putting it into perspective...

Hangman said:
You parked on their lot without paying. That is your fault. If you couldn't figure it out you should have parked elsewhere. I never park in a lot where the machine doesn't work - they have the right to ticket you if you fail to display a proper valid parking receipt.

All I see in your post is you refusing to take responsibility.

Not at all Hangman... The fact of the matter is I TRIED TO BUY a valid parking receipt... the machine wouldn't take my money! I'm fairly certain it was one of those receipt machines that prints out your time based on how much money you put in it... (e.g. 30 mins for ever $1 or something like that...) But it wouldn't accept it. When I pressed the button nothing happened... I don't mind at all accepting responsibility... that is why I wrote them a letter, and pleaded to a lesser fine, and sent them a check for $20. (As I suggested in post #3...)

GDLLover said:
If you fight it take some pictures of the meter so you can show the judge the inadequate instructions.

Kinda late now... As I said, the meter is in Hamilton and I live in Cambridge...

Adrenalin said:
You have the right to contest the ticket in the same way you can contest a speeding ticket.

Thanks, I know this, just trying to figure the most cost effective method- since it is just $50... hopefully what I've done will suffice...

pencilneckgeek2 · Oct 24, 2009

alphanig said:
how many times do you have to write abt how hot your wife is?? give it up bud dreamin abt megan fox doesn't mean she's your bloody wife ffs

Somebody's CRANKY !

GDLLover · Oct 24, 2009

pencilneckgeek2 said:
Somebody's CRANKY !

Actually were all jealous because CG has a new indoor cycle for the winter.

Rockslinger · Oct 24, 2009

When I saw the title of the thread I thought: "Oh no, here we go again, they stole his bike." BTW Did they ever catch the thief?

If you think Hamilton is bad, try downtown Toronto sometimes. The parking police watch those meters like a hawk. My friend came back and found his car gone. He had to pay something north of $200

in parking tickets and towing and storage charges to get his car back.

Cycleguy007 · Oct 24, 2009

Rockslinger said:
When I saw the title of the thread I thought: "Oh no, here we go again, they stole his bike." BTW Did they ever catch the thief?

If you think Hamilton is bad, try downtown Toronto sometimes. The parking police watch those meters like a hawk. My friend came back and found his car gone. He had to pay something north of $200 in parking tickets and towing and storage charges to get his car back.

Nope- they never found him or my bike... But... my new bike is better so it worked out.

GDLLover said:
Actually were all jealous because CG has a new indoor cycle for the winter.

I could a used one of those a few years ago! LOL Maybe if they had an adult version with girl on girl porn it would be more enticing!

GDLLover · Oct 24, 2009

Cycleguy007 said:
I could a used one of those a few years ago! LOL Maybe if they had an adult version with girl on girl porn it would be more enticing!

Business idea: You make it they will buy it, hell I will buy it!

Part 2 of business idea: For the ladies a symbian that moves to DVD porn.

If you market part 2, don't forget where the idea came from. I also volunteer to host the demonstrations.

wangbang · Oct 24, 2009

Cycleguy007 said:
And yes it was a great meal

You probably went to that new restaurant, Bulimia.

The lines to the washrooms are always so long.

ang · Oct 25, 2009

Maybe it just needed a special touch...i HAVE MAKED THINGS WORK BEFORE THAT NO ONE ELSE COULD GET GOING..............

pencilneckgeek2 · Oct 25, 2009

wangbang said:
You probably went to that new restaurant, Bulimia.

The lines to the washrooms are always so long.

Plagerize much? That line is part of Steven Wright's stand up routine.

Go ahead and use it, but acknowledge the source, please.

wangbang · Oct 25, 2009

pencilneckgeek2 said:
Go ahead and use it, but acknowledge the source, please.

Funny thing is I originally had "apologies to Steven Wright" in my post though I doubt he was the first person to think it up.

Stalker · Oct 25, 2009

If you're going to do a review of a restaurant and parking lot the least you could do is give us the names and locations.

Cycleguy007 · Oct 25, 2009

Stalker said:
If you're going to do a review of a restaurant and parking lot the least you could do is give us the names and locations.

Well... that wasn't actually the point of the story, but...

The Sirloin Cellar in Hamilton- On James St. across from Jackson Square Mall... I had Filet Mignon, medium rare and added a lobster tail, with lemon roasted potatoes and seasonal veggies. Mrs. CG had the lobster. It was extremely good!

antaeus · Oct 26, 2009

Cycleguy007 said:
....
Anyway, we ended up pretty much closing the place and left at about 10:20...

what what what?!?

did you go for the 4:30 Blue Plate Special, second sitting?

congratulations on your recent wedding, I'm sure the bride was beautiful.

Cycleguy007 · Oct 26, 2009

antaeus said:
what what what?!?
did you go for the 4:30 Blue Plate Special, second sitting?

Reservation was for 7:00 pm... The timing was such to coincide with some friends that we were hoping to "meet" up with.

antaeus said:
congratulations on your recent wedding, I'm sure the bride was beautiful.

Thanks... not so recent- almost 17 years ago, (and renewed in 2005 just to be sure!) but she is still my bride, and yes, she is!

PussyHunter · Oct 26, 2009

Don't bother removeing your plates or you will find your car missing. In Hamilton it is considered abandoned then and you will find it a lot more expensive to get it back.

Next time try Shakspears on Main at Ferguson. Much smaller in size but the service and food are the best in Hamilton. City parking lot beside the place with several ticket dispensors on site.

Cycleguy007 · Oct 26, 2009

playwithvegas said:
I hate that! I live downtown and that has happened to me to many times!!! That's why now I keep a parking violation ticket handy in my car and put it in the front windshield so they think someone already gave me a ticket. Suprinsingly it works...sometimes.

When I lived in Toronto, I made use of this same tactic! I saw it in a movie once (can't recall which) and yes in DOES work!

Rockslinger · Oct 26, 2009

playwithvegas said:
I keep a parking violation ticket handy in my car and put it in the front windshield so they think someone already gave me a ticket. Suprinsingly it works...sometimes.

Sounds like a plan. What happens when it doesn't work? Do they double the fine?

Query: If you come back to your car and the parking police is busy writing/printing the ticket but had not put it on your windshield yet, can you simply just drive away.

Answer: Will give answer next week.

ang · Oct 26, 2009

Reservation was for 7:00 pm... The timing was such to coincide with some friends that we were hoping to "meet" up with.

Ya and here I thought we were gonna be there before you, so we would recognize you first....but as usual you beat me to it.....we had a great time didn't we??

HOF · Oct 26, 2009

What restaurant?

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