Piss me off!

[Cycleguy007]

So I took my lovely bride for dinner at a new place last night... Never been there before... it was recommended to me by a close friend.

Oh... and this new restaurant is in Hamilton... so it took about 45 mins to get there. We arrive in a timely manner but, it was pouring rain, so I let Mrs. CG off at the door (Her hair was PERFECT and I wouldn't want the rain to mess with it... )

Anyway, I pull into the parking lot next to the restaurant and drive up to the booth to pay... No one there. OK, go to the machine... NO INSTRUCTIONS AT ALL! It doesn't take credit cards or debit and no place for paper money... I have no idea how much it costs so I start pumping coins into the slot... each time the very small LCD prompt tells me the amount I've put in, and says "MORE MONEY" just under it. WTF... so I get up to $4.55 all the coin I had, and it still says "MORE MONEY"! WTF?! There are 2 buttons on the machine, but since there are no instructions, I didn't know what they did... I press the one button- nothing happens... then I press the other button and my $$$ gets dropped into the coin return... WTF! Several other people gather around as they want to pay for the privilege of parking there as well, but no one can figure out what to do since there no fucking instructions...

Its still pouring rain, I'm getting soaked, and Mrs. CG must be wondering what was taking me so long, so I just park and figure I'll deal with it later. (Everyone else did the same... since the #$*&% machine wasn't working!)

I walk into the restaurant which is small but well decorated... and find Mrs. CG... She looked SO HOT I immediately forgot about my parking dilemma! We had an AWESOME DINNER and met some very nice people.

Anyway, we ended up pretty much closing the place and left at about 10:20... I get to my truck and wham, I got a $50 parking ticket!

WTF! I wanted to pay for parking but had limited options! The machine was busted and wouldn't take my money... I don't think its fair that I have to pay $50 since it wasn't really my fault. If the machine had instructions and possible more payment options, I would have been MORE than happy to pay for the privilege of parking there, but it will cost me more than that is fuel and time to fight the fucking thing...

Life's a bitch sometimes!

 

[danmand]

So I took my lovely bride for dinner at a new place last night... Never been there before... it was recommended to me by a close friend.

Oh... and this new restaurant is in Hamilton... so it took about 45 mins to get there. We arrive in a timely manner but, it was pouring rain, so I let Mrs. CG off at the door (Her hair was PERFECT and I wouldn't want the rain to mess with it... )

Anyway, I pull into the parking lot next to the restaurant and drive up to the booth to pay... No one there. OK, go to the machine... NO INSTRUCTIONS AT ALL! It doesn't take credit cards or debit and no place for paper money... I have no idea how much it costs so I start pumping coins into the slot... each time the very small LCD prompt tells me the amount I've put in, and says "MORE MONEY" just under it. WTF... so I get up to $4.55 all the coin I had, and it still says "MORE MONEY"! WTF?! There are 2 buttons on the machine, but since there are no instructions, I didn't know what they did... I press the one button- nothing happens... then I press the other button and my $$$ gets dropped into the coin return... WTF! Several other people gather around as they want to pay for the privilege of parking there as well, but no one can figure out what to do since there no fucking instructions...

Its still pouring rain, I'm getting soaked, and Mrs. CG must be wondering what was taking me so long, so I just park and figure I'll deal with it later. (Everyone else did the same... since the #$*&% machine wasn't working!)

I walk into the restaurant which is small but well decorated... and find Mrs. CG... She looked SO HOT I immediately forgot about my parking dilemma! We had an AWESOME DINNER and met some very nice people.

Anyway, we ended up pretty much closing the place and left at about 10:20... I get to my truck and wham, I got a $50 parking ticket!

WTF! I wanted to pay for parking but had limited options! The machine was busted and wouldn't take my money... I don't think its fair that I have to pay $50 since it wasn't really my fault. If the machine had instructions and possible more payment options, I would have been MORE than happy to pay for the privilege of parking there, but it will cost me more than that is fuel and time to fight the fucking thing...

Life's a bitch sometimes!

After 6PM you can park on the street in Hamilton.

If you know which parking lot it was, and you have the phone number of the owner,
he can fax you a statement that will make the city rip up the ticket. My neighbour
owns a parking lot in Hamilton, and it happens a lot.

 

[Cycleguy007]

After 6PM you can park on the street in Hamilton.

If you know which parking lot it was, and you have the phoone number of the owner,
he can fax you a statement that will make the city rip up the ticket. My neighbour
owns a parking lot in Hamilton, and it happens a lot.

Didn't even think of that option since there was a big (almost empty) parking lot right beside the restaurant...

I wonder if I just give them $20 and a nice letter explaining the situation, this will just go away...

 

[danmand]

Didn't even think of that option since there was a big (almost empty) parking lot right beside the restaurant...

I wonder if I just give them $20 and a nice letter explaining the situation, this will just go away...

Nice seldom works in Hamilton.

 

[Cycleguy007]

Nice seldom works in Hamilton.

OK... Maybe a STERN letter! LOL!

 

[Tokyo Heights]

Now a day's you find such money scams spread all over ontario like booby traps
its a white collar crime to derive money from people in this manner by the city of Hamilton, someone should have guts to fight such money scams depriving people of their hard earned cash, constitutional petition should be filed to fight such injustices
by group of citizens challenging that particular city and the govt. with full damages.

 

[Cycleguy007]

Now a day's you find such money scams spread all over ontario like booby traps
its a white collar crime to derive money from people in this manner by the city of Hamilton, someone should have guts to fight such money scams depriving people of their hard earned cash, constitutional petition should be filed to fight such injustices
by group of citizens challenging that particular city and the govt. with full damages.

Only thing THAT will accomplish is the lawyers will all get rich!

 

[Mia.Colpa]

That's one of the problems with Hamilton. Nothing works.

Anyway, don't pay it and trash the ticket. That's only a private company anyway and they don't have the time and don't want to spend way more money going to court. They might give it to a collection agency in future and if they contact you, tell them you know nothing and to get lost.

I do it all the time in private parking lots. lol

Oh, one thing, don't go there again with the same license plates, use other ones, they can't find you on record then.

 

[Cycleguy007]

That's one of the problems with Hamilton. Nothing works.

Anyway, don't pay it and trash the ticket. That's only a private company anyway and they don't have the time and don't want to spend way more money going to court. They might give it to a collection agency in future and if they contact you, tell them you know nothing and to get lost.

I do it all the time in private parking lots. lol

Oh, one thing, don't go there again with the same license plates, use other ones, they can't find you on record then.

Except the parking ticket was issued by the City of Hamilton blah blah blah and there's a notice on the bottom saying that I won't be able to renew my plate sticker when the time comes...

 

[Mia.Colpa]

Except the parking ticket was issued by the City of Hamilton blah blah blah and there's a notice on the bottom saying that I won't be able to renew my plate sticker when the time comes...

Fuckers, then I'd fight it, chances are you'd win based on the scenario you explained. You need the time and patience though, got any????

 

[Cycleguy007]

I'm not a doctor

Fuckers, then I'd fight it, chances are you'd win based on the scenario you explained. You need the time and patience though, got any????

So therefore... no patients! LOL!

 

[alphanig]

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

 

[Brill]

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

 

[wangbang]

Thanks, your contribution to city coffers has saved me .000000000001 on my property taxes.

Hopefully the food was good and you got laid.

 

[ig-88]

So I took my lovely bride for dinner at a new place last night... Never been there before... it was recommended to me by a close friend.

Oh... and this new restaurant is in Hamilton... so it took about 45 mins to get there. We arrive in a timely manner but, it was pouring rain, so I let Mrs. CG off at the door (Her hair was PERFECT and I wouldn't want the rain to mess with it... )

Anyway, I pull into the parking lot next to the restaurant and drive up to the booth to pay... No one there. OK, go to the machine... NO INSTRUCTIONS AT ALL! It doesn't take credit cards or debit and no place for paper money... I have no idea how much it costs so I start pumping coins into the slot... each time the very small LCD prompt tells me the amount I've put in, and says "MORE MONEY" just under it. WTF... so I get up to $4.55 all the coin I had, and it still says "MORE MONEY"! WTF?! There are 2 buttons on the machine, but since there are no instructions, I didn't know what they did... I press the one button- nothing happens... then I press the other button and my $$$ gets dropped into the coin return... WTF! Several other people gather around as they want to pay for the privilege of parking there as well, but no one can figure out what to do since there no fucking instructions...

Its still pouring rain, I'm getting soaked, and Mrs. CG must be wondering what was taking me so long, so I just park and figure I'll deal with it later. (Everyone else did the same... since the #$*&% machine wasn't working!)

I walk into the restaurant which is small but well decorated... and find Mrs. CG... She looked SO HOT I immediately forgot about my parking dilemma! We had an AWESOME DINNER and met some very nice people.

Anyway, we ended up pretty much closing the place and left at about 10:20... I get to my truck and wham, I got a $50 parking ticket!

WTF! I wanted to pay for parking but had limited options! The machine was busted and wouldn't take my money... I don't think its fair that I have to pay $50 since it wasn't really my fault. If the machine had instructions and possible more payment options, I would have been MORE than happy to pay for the privilege of parking there, but it will cost me more than that is fuel and time to fight the fucking thing...

Life's a bitch sometimes!

Sorry to say this, but ...

you have a hot wife and you're complaining about a $50 parking ticket?! How is that "life's a bitch"? Looks like life has treated you pretty well.

There are plenty of lonely, miserable people out there who don't have a hot wife, or anyone at all ... and they still get the parking ticket.

Count your blessings.

 

[GDLLover]

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

 

[ig-88]

Are you going to eat there every night?

No? Then enjoy the special evening for what it was (i.e. see the forest for the trees).

 

[Hangman]

blah blah hot wife blah blah

Anyway, I pull into the parking lot next to the restaurant and drive up to the booth to pay... No one there. OK, go to the machine... NO INSTRUCTIONS AT ALL! It doesn't take credit cards or debit and no place for paper money... I have no idea how much it costs so I start pumping coins into the slot... each time the very small LCD prompt tells me the amount I've put in, and says "MORE MONEY" just under it. WTF... so I get up to $4.55 all the coin I had, and it still says "MORE MONEY"! WTF?! There are 2 buttons on the machine, but since there are no instructions, I didn't know what they did... I press the one button- nothing happens... then I press the other button and my $$$ gets dropped into the coin return... WTF! Several other people gather around as they want to pay for the privilege of parking there as well, but no one can figure out what to do since there no fucking instructions...

Its still pouring rain, I'm getting soaked, and Mrs. CG must be wondering what was taking me so long, so I just park and figure I'll deal with it later. (Everyone else did the same... since the #$*&% machine wasn't working!)

blah blah irrelevant blah blah hot wife

Anyway, we ended up pretty much closing the place and left at about 10:20... I get to my truck and wham, I got a $50 parking ticket!

WTF! I wanted to pay for parking but had limited options! The machine was busted and wouldn't take my money... I don't think its fair that I have to pay $50 since it wasn't really my fault. If the machine had instructions and possible more payment options, I would have been MORE than happy to pay for the privilege of parking there, but it will cost me more than that is fuel and time to fight the fucking thing...

Life's a bitch sometimes!

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 does'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.

 

[chris123]

Man Spins Hot Looking Wife Story Into Parking Ticket Drama. Hair Will Likely Be OK. Stop Presses.

 

[danmand]

Anyway, don't pay it and trash the ticket. That's only a private company anyway and they don't have the time and don't want to spend way more money going to court. They might give it to a collection agency in future and if they contact you, tell them you know nothing and to get lost.

I do it all the time in private parking lots. lol

Oh, one thing, don't go there again with the same license plates, use other ones, they can't find you on record then.

In Hamilton the City's parking enforcement patrol the private lots.