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Posted by: motormad Mar 14 2016, 10:45 AM
Does anyone know who runs the Newbury parking like a Tw*t page on Facebook?
The reason I ask is because there seems to be a huge influx of posters (including the admins) who seem to condone damaging other vehicles which are deemed to be parked "like a ****" - obviously parking like a **** being relative to person taking the photo.
Someone, for example, must have taken a screenshot of my friends car, that he took - outside my house, washing his car . The poster claimed "had to walk around the car on the road, blocking the pavement". The only person who walked past was one of my friendly neighbours who has a lovely dog who we chatted to for a bit and she didn't take any photos!
in a quiet , high end cul de sac, with enough room to get a triple buggy on the path and a past on the road.
So clearly was a fake submission and the admin would not delete it for a long time instead arguing about it and saying they wouldn't say who submitted it because they are "anonymous" but there's no anonymity for the cars (and owners) involved?
They claim no-one is outed but for £3 or something you can get the registered keepers address from the DVLA and it's not hard in a small-ish town to note the plate and figure out where the car lives if you wanted to cause some damage.
Any of you remember andy1979uk? He's on that page also and up to his usual "benefits / scum / immigrants / children / keying cars" power trip.
random rant for the random rant section. 
Posted by: je suis Charlie Mar 14 2016, 01:01 PM
Gotta luv Facebook, perfect vehicle for this sorta thing. 
who's Andy?
Posted by: Turin Machine Mar 14 2016, 01:54 PM
Most of the posters are breaking the law by using a mobile phone whilst in charge of a motor vehicle.
Posted by: Berkshirelad Mar 14 2016, 02:17 PM
As is washing a car on the highway
Posted by: je suis Charlie Mar 14 2016, 02:22 PM
As is driving a modified vehicle without notifying your insurance co.
Posted by: x2lls Mar 14 2016, 02:52 PM
GCHQ, eat your heart out.
Posted by: blackdog Mar 14 2016, 02:55 PM
Pretty impressive assumption. Most of the pictures I have seen on that page were taken by people standing, not sat in a car.
Posted by: On the edge Mar 14 2016, 03:18 PM
Perhaps we could start a thread containing pictures of people taking pictures of people they think are breaking the law; a sort of Neighbourhood Watch Watch.
Posted by: newres Mar 14 2016, 03:38 PM
I hate that page. The admin is an obnoxious prat and some of the parking "crimes" are ridiculously innocuous.
Posted by: je suis Charlie Mar 14 2016, 04:10 PM
But who is Andy?
Posted by: Turin Machine Mar 14 2016, 05:13 PM
I noticed that. And why is everyone with a nice car automatically hated?
Posted by: Andy Capp Mar 14 2016, 05:14 PM
andy1979uk resided here for a while.
Posted by: On the edge Mar 14 2016, 05:51 PM
Or at least their target. I'm surprised I'm not on there because one if my great joys is being able to use an empty car park early morning, when I can just ignore the lines with immunity....bliss! I'm not going to tell you what car I drive, it still has wind up windows, looks like a van and certainly isn't fashionable!
Posted by: Andy Capp Mar 14 2016, 06:56 PM
I'm not sure that is true. It is illegal to block the highway and to pollute the water way, but I don't think it is illegal to wash your car on the road.
Posted by: motormad Mar 16 2016, 05:13 PM
Who does that?
Not quite sure what your point is.
Also if you were a long-standing member on this forum you'd know all about Mr Andy.
Posted by: je suis Charlie Mar 16 2016, 05:17 PM
Not quite sure what your point is.
Also if you were a long-standing member on this forum you'd know all about Mr Andy.
A) Members of da Cruze scene.
Not my problem.D) But I'm not, and I don't.
Posted by: motormad Mar 16 2016, 05:21 PM
Correct.
Trades people need to use either suitable chemicals , or no chemicals at all.
Or in the case of home / private users then you need to again be careful of the chemicals you use.
Bit of water and PH neutral shampoo doesn't hurt anyone.
Then again, the statement earlier regarding legality was spoken like a true "parking like a ****" page member!
Probably doesn't think twice taking his car to the Polski's where a third of the work force are illegals.
See no evil, eh :-)
Posted by: motormad Mar 16 2016, 05:27 PM
Not my problem.D) But I'm not, and I don't.
Depends what "cruise scene" you are talking about.
Everyone I know (including myself) who has a modded car, has full disclosure of their modifications with their insurance company (in my case down to a sticker in my rear window).
Personally I have about £16k tied up in my car and for the sake of saving £20 a year it's not worth the risk, no? :-)
Specialist insurers cater to the modified car enthusiast who keeps their vehicle in a much better state of repair than your average motorist and as such often gets better prices
If you are talking about a 17 year old in a Corsa thats bare low init then perhaps they have not declared their modifications. But please don't tarnish the whole car modification scene with your assumptions!
Posted by: Andy Capp Mar 16 2016, 07:34 PM
I can see a name and shame has some value, but it doesn't give the whole story. Like when you park awkwardly because someone else has, then they leave before you and leave you to look badly parked. There are some unforgivables about, but this form of 'justice' is rather crude.
Posted by: GMR Mar 16 2016, 07:42 PM
Yes; and that happened to me. I parked next to a car that parked badly and therefore I had to park badly. They left and the one who was left there was suddenly the bad guy. This happened to others. Sods law; the good guy gets photographed (not that I was photographed, but I know some people who were).
Posted by: Turin Machine Mar 16 2016, 07:47 PM
I don't see what it's got to do with anybody else, what a pointless silly Facebook page. But then it is Facebook after all, the fools tool.
Posted by: Andy Capp Mar 16 2016, 10:45 PM
I think it started with people parking and blocking the pavement, which is anti social if not illegal, but then all apparent misdemeanors are snapped.
Posted by: x2lls Mar 17 2016, 03:20 AM
Trades people need to use either suitable chemicals , or no chemicals at all.
Or in the case of home / private users then you need to again be careful of the chemicals you use.
Bit of water and PH neutral shampoo doesn't hurt anyone.
Then again, the statement earlier regarding legality was spoken like a true "parking like a ****" page member!
Probably doesn't think twice taking his car to the Polski's where a third of the work force are illegals.
See no evil, eh :-)
Really?
Posted by: je suis Charlie Mar 17 2016, 08:02 AM
The Dubber knows all! 
Posted by: motormad Mar 21 2016, 11:10 AM
Glad we have established this.
Posted by: Gazzadp Mar 26 2016, 07:33 PM
I am pretty miffed by this, as I have worked damned hard to be regarded as a tw*t on facebook. Then some wannabee comes along and tries to steal my crown.
Although I suspect the person who admins that page, may also be behind the recently renamed "New Newbury & Thatcham" page, as the same post was posted to both pages.
I would have to agree though that the guy behind the newbury parking page is complete i***t, but as for being a tw*t he should leave that to the pros on facebook and these forums too for that matter.
Posted by: Turin Machine Mar 26 2016, 11:28 PM
Although I suspect the person who admins that page, may also be behind the recently renamed "New Newbury & Thatcham" page, as the same post was posted to both pages.
I would have to agree though that the guy behind the newbury parking page is complete i***t, but as for being a tw*t he should leave that to the pros on facebook and these forums too for that matter.
You've been reading Kant again haven't you? Go on, I can tell!
Posted by: Gazzadp Mar 30 2016, 02:29 PM
I see from the "New Newbury and Thatcham Berkshire page" that he is now posting pictures of Ambulances, when the crew have actually got a few minutes to stop and catch something to eat!
Posted by: Gazzadp Mar 30 2016, 02:29 PM
Double post deleted, not sure how that happened.
Posted by: motormad Mar 31 2016, 08:22 AM
Great... !
Cos members of our emergency services aren't allowed a break. :-)
Posted by: Rusty Bullet Apr 9 2016, 09:30 AM
Anyone else find it funny that someone comes on here anonymously complaining about someone else's anonymity? Funny old world.
Posted by: The Doctor Apr 9 2016, 10:22 AM
The reason I ask is because there seems to be a huge influx of posters (including the admins) who seem to condone damaging other vehicles which are deemed to be parked "like a ****" - obviously parking like a **** being relative to person taking the photo.
Someone, for example, must have taken a screenshot of my friends car, that he took - outside my house, washing his car . The poster claimed "had to walk around the car on the road, blocking the pavement". The only person who walked past was one of my friendly neighbours who has a lovely dog who we chatted to for a bit and she didn't take any photos!
in a quiet , high end cul de sac, with enough room to get a triple buggy on the path and a past on the road.
So clearly was a fake submission and the admin would not delete it for a long time instead arguing about it and saying they wouldn't say who submitted it because they are "anonymous" but there's no anonymity for the cars (and owners) involved?
They claim no-one is outed but for £3 or something you can get the registered keepers address from the DVLA and it's not hard in a small-ish town to note the plate and figure out where the car lives if you wanted to cause some damage.
Any of you remember andy1979uk? He's on that page also and up to his usual "benefits / scum / immigrants / children / keying cars" power trip.
random rant for the random rant section.
The only car washing picture I can find that has been put up on that page is this one. Maybe you can tell us exactly how the number plate can be read and used? Maybe you were 'over-egging' the pudding and not telling people the exact truth on here?
Most of the admins are now known to long term followers. Try, for instance, @JoeyMaddocksMBE on Twitter.
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Posted by: Simon Kirby Apr 9 2016, 11:06 AM
That's not what motormad said, and what he did say I thought was entirely reasonable.
Posted by: Biker1 Apr 9 2016, 02:49 PM
I was featured on the PLAT page due to me being parked at the end of a row of marked spaces slightly straddling the white bay line.
I do this intentionally to increase the gap between mine and the adjacent car in a mainly vain attempt to stop richard heads whacking my door with theirs and presenting me with dented bodywork.
Not so much a tw*t maybe? 
Posted by: blackdog Apr 10 2016, 05:00 PM
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Posted by: newres Apr 10 2016, 09:17 PM
I do this intentionally to increase the gap between mine and the adjacent car in a mainly vain attempt to stop richard heads whacking my door with theirs and presenting me with dented bodywork.
Not so much a tw*t maybe?
Actually, I think it's refreshing that someone admits parking like a tw@t.
Posted by: Biker1 Apr 11 2016, 08:07 AM
Did I do that?
Posted by: On the edge Apr 11 2016, 08:24 AM
Oh for the parts of America where the casual parking lot is just that; a sheet of unmarked tarmac.
A picture is worth a thousand words, but not when its just about the author.
Posted by: motormad Apr 11 2016, 09:04 AM
The Doctor - You completely miss my point.
The person who submitted the photo, didn't take it, wasn't there, so it was completely misrepresented.
When challenged the admin would not remove the photo, instead arguing the toss.
I think we all do from time to time.
Just rather than someone go up to you and say, look mate you parked a bit selfish like, they stand back and hide behind the anonymity of their camera phone.
Then again that saves having to deal with speaking to some of the scum bags that we have to share our town with.
Ages ago I was in Sainsburys, trying to find a parking space. I noticed a woman had just loaded up her car and gotten in, so I pulled into one of the parent and baby spaces opposite to wait for her to drive away.
She then got OUT of her car and waddled over to me and was like, "where's your kid, these are clearly parent and baby spaces" and I said that I was waiting for her to go, she mumbled something (didn't hear) and then she waddled off, still shouting some crap about me but while walking away (which was annoying).
I suspect the kind of lady mentioned above would be very quick to jump on a hating bandwagon that you see online.
Posted by: Biker1 Apr 11 2016, 09:39 AM
Quite right MM.
It's OK he / she was just having a go at me.
newres and I rarely see eye to eye!
I think there should be a cycling like a tw@t Facebook page.
Although probably not enough server space for all the submissions they would get!
Posted by: Turin Machine Apr 11 2016, 10:45 AM
ROFL.
Posted by: newres Apr 11 2016, 05:08 PM
Personally, I always tend to think "what a knob" when someone parks in such a way that no one can park next to them for fear someone might dent their car with their door. It's selfish. You say you only do it with end of line spaces, but that seems less than credible to me.
Posted by: Biker1 Apr 11 2016, 08:45 PM
I only do it in such circumstances, honestly. And then only at work.
If I did it in a central space it would reduce clearance on one side even more and the dent - your - door brigade would have even more of a field day.
Posted by: Andy Capp Apr 11 2016, 09:42 PM
The real problem is that there isn't enough space for car park spaces to be the size they ought to be. It would also be helpful if we all parked the same way round.
I have before now accidentally hit the car next to me when there has been a windy day, or I fail to grab the door handle properly. If the car is that precious (and I can understand that to some it is), then avoiding busy public car parks would be my recommendation, or have a second knock about car for those occasions when the risk of accidental damage is high. And before you say anything, I do know there are some people who don't care, but in those cases the point still stands.
Posted by: Biker1 Apr 12 2016, 07:34 AM
I have before now accidentally hit the car next to me when there has been a windy day, or I fail to grab the door handle properly. If the car is that precious (and I can understand that to some it is), then avoiding busy public car parks would be my recommendation, or have a second knock about car for those occasions when the risk of accidental damage is high. And before you say anything, I do know there are some people who don't care, but in those cases the point still stands.
Let's say you have just spent £15,000 on a newish car. Probably the second most valuable thing you own.
Would it not bother you if, as in my case, after you had had it for a couple of weeks some careless tw@t dents the door?
On a windy day take more care. Ensure, when parked close next to someone, that you grab the handle securely.
It's all part of having respect for each other and their possessions. Something that seems to be lacking in many these days.
I agree spaces are too small for many of today's large cars but we are stuck with that because those that own the car parks want to squeeze as many as possible into their given are of land.
Why should I or anyone else have to avoid busy car parks or, as you incredibly say, have a dentable car in order to avoid carelessness?
PS Why is it that, in order to avoid the above, when I park a good distance from anyone else invariably someone has parked next to me despite plenty of other available apces?
Posted by: Turin Machine Apr 12 2016, 09:21 AM
Would it not bother you if, as in my case, after you had had it for a couple of weeks some careless tw@t dents the door?
On a windy day take more care. Ensure, when parked close next to someone, that you grab the handle securely.
It's all part of having respect for each other and their possessions. Something that seems to be lacking in many these days.
I agree spaces are too small for many of today's large cars but we are stuck with that because those that own the car parks want to squeeze as many as possible into their given are of land.
Why should I or anyone else have to avoid busy car parks or, as you incredibly say, have a dentable car in order to avoid carelessness?
PS Why is it that, in order to avoid the above, when I park a good distance from anyone else invariably someone has parked next to me despite plenty of other available apces?
Or in one case £36k on a new one.
Posted by: Andy Capp Apr 12 2016, 10:52 AM
Would it not bother you if, as in my case, after you had had it for a couple of weeks some careless tw@t dents the door?
On a windy day take more care. Ensure, when parked close next to someone, that you grab the handle securely.
It's all part of having respect for each other and their possessions. Something that seems to be lacking in many these days.
I agree spaces are too small for many of today's large cars but we are stuck with that because those that own the car parks want to squeeze as many as possible into their given are of land.
Why should I or anyone else have to avoid busy car parks or, as you incredibly
How is what I say incredible; common sense would be my view?
PS Why is it that, in order to avoid the above, when I park a good distance from anyone else invariably someone has parked next to me despite plenty of other available apces?
Because you will eventually have someone hit your door. It might be nearly empty when you park, but not when you leave; seems straightforward logic to me. Owning a car comes with risks and investing a huge amount of money in a car that comes with so much angst seems 'incredible' to me.
If it is a problem; don't park there; I wouldn't. As for windy days etcetera, we all make mistakes and making a mistake doesn't mean I don't care about others' property. It doesn't necessarily make one a tw@t. Just like how not parking straight doesn't always mean someone is a tw@t.
The only tw@ts I know are the ones that take risks with where they park with something that is so valuable to them.
Posted by: Gazzadp Apr 12 2016, 01:48 PM
I am now 99.9% certain the f*ckwit who admins the local parking like a tw*t page, is also the same idiot behind the recently renamed "New Newbury & Thatcham page"....
It would appear that the said idiot learned nothing from his posting about an ambulance crew a couple of weeks ago. As he has now posted about a police car!
BTW: the from "anon" is NOT fooling anybody, either!
https://www.facebook.com/TownbookNewburyThatcham/?pnref=story
Posted by: spartacus Apr 12 2016, 09:04 PM
Is this him? He seems to like cats... a lot.... and has an OCD thing about car owners who are unable to park within lines
Posted by: Turin Machine Apr 12 2016, 10:11 PM
How did you find a picture of newres so easily?
Posted by: Andy Capp Apr 13 2016, 12:02 AM
It looks like I need to start closing the curtains at night!
Posted by: Biker1 Apr 13 2016, 07:19 AM
Blimey AC, I now see why you're a "door denter"!
You must be in a minority there AC because to most people a car is "valuable to them" it is a necessary (to most) huge investment which most normal people would want to protect to the best of their ability.
No matter where this investment is parked in a public place it is a risk. That is unavoidable.
What is avoidable is the damage done by careless or selfish people.
Posted by: Andy Capp Apr 13 2016, 09:23 AM
QED! LOL
No matter where this investment is parked in a public place it is a risk. That is unavoidable.
What is avoidable is the damage done by careless or selfish people.
One things is true is that we are all human and all make mistakes and making mistakes doesn't always confirm someone as a tw@t; just as you take umbrage to being called a tw@t for parking poorly at the end of a row. I have taken measures to mitigate damage by having door savers (cheap ones that help stop damaging other cars, but you can get bigger ones that protect too); others don't, I suspect, because it will 'spoil' the look. Indeed, the most common damage I have witnessed is caused by people with vans or large expensive cars.
As I said, the root cause is poor parking facilities.
Posted by: newres Apr 13 2016, 05:17 PM
It's unnervingly similar other than he's smiling.
Posted by: motormad Apr 14 2016, 08:22 AM
My car cost me £8k, I've probably spend another £10k on it since, it's nothing special, only a Dub, but I do try and take care of it.
I'd hate to have parking dinks / dents from careless people. I try to park between other nice cars, or park on an end space, or in a quiet place in the corner.
If it's a genuine accident then that's one thing but most of the time it's simply carelessness which causes the damage!
Worst I find are usually mothers who have kids in their car...they have no issues using your car as a door stop..!
Posted by: Gazzadp Jun 4 2016, 05:15 PM
I see that the idiot behind that page is having another moan about a police car, this time because "they stopped in the road and got out and started chasing somebody on foot!"
I have to say that I am quite surprised he did not have moan about the fire engines outside bar sport a couple of weeks back!
Posted by: HJD Jun 4 2016, 06:43 PM
I don't know about Parking like a tw*t, but the Bronze ! VW that came past me down the link at about 8.50am this morning was certainly Driving like a REAL TW*T he must have been doing close to 100mph if not over. I know at lot certainly go over the 50 limit but that was ridiculous !!
Posted by: Cognosco Jun 4 2016, 07:15 PM
Don't worry did you not see the sign posted on a lamp post that this a speed check area?
Perhaps he was so surprised that he could actually move for a change instead of being stationery more than moving through Newbury, that he just got carried away for a moment?
Posted by: On the edge Jun 5 2016, 08:20 AM
An amazing Facebook page this one; generating a lot of heat and interest. We really have our priorities right in West Berkshire don't we?
Posted by: GrumblingAgain Jun 5 2016, 10:35 AM
Create your own Facebook page then on what you consider the right priorities.
Posted by: On the edge Jun 5 2016, 12:36 PM
No point, they already exist; just look.
I simply find it quite astonishing that a fair number of people have become extremely exercised about what they consider to be poor parking. Are these the same ones becoming similarly upset when WBC dares introduce yet more formal parking restrictions on our streets?
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