swannymere Posted 6 December, 2008 Share Posted 6 December, 2008 Hi-Q have decided to employ car clampers to control the parking on their site near the Northam Bridge opposite the Northam Estate. They have been charging people up to £450!! this includes phoning for a tow truck as soon as they have clamped the vehicle, please don't get caught. Mods- can we make this a sticky please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr saint Posted 6 December, 2008 Share Posted 6 December, 2008 ****s! :mad: (The clampers I mean....not the mods ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 6 December, 2008 Share Posted 6 December, 2008 well if people are infringing their business I dot blame them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrollman no2 Posted 6 December, 2008 Share Posted 6 December, 2008 So someone parks near the stadium and is then fined £450,thats ok by you then nickh? Please learn to think before you post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwaySaint1 Posted 6 December, 2008 Share Posted 6 December, 2008 Everyone should be able to use the stadium car park next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintwarwick Posted 6 December, 2008 Share Posted 6 December, 2008 So someone parks near the stadium and is then fined £450,thats ok by you then nickh? Please learn to think before you post. If they are parked on someone elses property then they risk getting clamped. They have the choice, nickh posted correctly imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 6 December, 2008 Share Posted 6 December, 2008 well if people are infringing their business I dot blame them nickh, You really do not like Saints fans.....Reminds me of someone....Grow up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrollman no2 Posted 6 December, 2008 Share Posted 6 December, 2008 If they are parked on someone elses property then they risk getting clamped. They have the choice, nickh posted correctly imo. So if you park somewhere you shouldnt,then you would be happy to be fined £450? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintwarwick Posted 6 December, 2008 Share Posted 6 December, 2008 So if you park somewhere you shouldnt,then you would be happy to be fined £450? I wouldn't park anywhere illegal that way I get to keep the £450, park illegally and risk the fine, it's not rocket science. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrollman no2 Posted 6 December, 2008 Share Posted 6 December, 2008 I wouldn't park anywhere illegal that way I get to keep the £450, park illegally and risk the fine, it's not rocket science. So you have never broken any laws ever? The point i was making was £450 is way over the top for parking illegally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintwarwick Posted 6 December, 2008 Share Posted 6 December, 2008 So you have never broken any laws ever? The point i was making was £450 is way over the top for parking illegally. Where have you been for the last ten years or so? Clampers have always charged an arm and a leg to get your car back, as for breaking any laws what's this got to do with parking illegally. I don't park illegally or on double yellow lines as I want my cash to stay in my pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrollman no2 Posted 6 December, 2008 Share Posted 6 December, 2008 You havent answered my question. Is it right to charge £450 to park in the wrong place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 6 December, 2008 Share Posted 6 December, 2008 Well this argument is ridiculous... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrollman no2 Posted 6 December, 2008 Share Posted 6 December, 2008 Well this argument is ridiculous... I agree with you. Though dont park near the stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 6 December, 2008 Share Posted 6 December, 2008 I got charged 90 quid to remove a clamp from my own car in my own parking space at my block of flats last year when i lent my parking sticker to a mate. Now that was f::cking annoying because i paid good money to rent the flat and in turn the space. Sadly i didn't really have a leg to stand on as i knew i needed to display the sticker. Bottom line is that the only person i could really be annoyed at was myself. If anyone chooses to park in a space where there are notices telling them that they will get clamped (and it is a legal requirement that they have a notice telling people they will be clamped) then they only have themselves to blame... Unfortunate but not something that people can really complain about... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintwarwick Posted 6 December, 2008 Share Posted 6 December, 2008 You havent answered my question. Is it right to charge £450 to park in the wrong place? I think everybody (except the clampers) would agree with you that it's a lot of money so it's quite simple, don't park illegally. By the way that wasn't your original question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrollman no2 Posted 6 December, 2008 Share Posted 6 December, 2008 I think everybody (except the clampers) would agree with you that it's a lot of money so it's quite simple, don't park illegally. By the way that wasn't your original question. To be fair saintwarwick,i have been drinking before,during and after the match and i have forgotten the point of this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 6 December, 2008 Share Posted 6 December, 2008 Where is this as you drive from the stadium exactly / Sorry but not familiar with the names of Hi-Q etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swannymere Posted 6 December, 2008 Author Share Posted 6 December, 2008 I think everybody (except the clampers) would agree with you that it's a lot of money so it's quite simple, don't park illegally. By the way that wasn't your original question. There aren't any no-parking signs and the premises close at lunchtime on a saturday, they were also removing vehicles after the last evening game just before 10pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint hawk Posted 6 December, 2008 Share Posted 6 December, 2008 Opposite the prince of wales on northam road same side as northam club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 7 December, 2008 Share Posted 7 December, 2008 There aren't any no-parking signs and the premises close at lunchtime on a saturday, they were also removing vehicles after the last evening game just before 10pm. All of those removed or clamped should take up their case with the company just in case it is a bunch of Cowboy Clamper chancers which at £450 sounds like the case. If you have had the official green light to park there before then get done that is a bit harsh. If you just took the opportunity to park in any space then these day you run the risk of being robbed by parking enforcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedWillie Posted 7 December, 2008 Share Posted 7 December, 2008 clampers = scum of the earth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 7 December, 2008 Share Posted 7 December, 2008 If you park and effect the trading of a business due to being lazy and not finding a correct parking spacew you get what you deserve, but if it is not during working hours I suspect the clamping company are overstepping their remit,and perhaps HIQ should be informed. I myself have had the inconvienience of thoughtless people blocking my customer parking spaces during opening hours without any thought of the business and so that is why Iam less sympathetic.If it is after the business is closed nad they are not expecting late night deliveries then it is wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuRomseySaint Posted 7 December, 2008 Share Posted 7 December, 2008 clampers = scum of the earth People who can't be arsed and are too lazy to park in a designated parking space and pay the £2ish = scum of the earth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 7 December, 2008 Share Posted 7 December, 2008 You havent answered my question. Is it right to charge £450 to park in the wrong place? I'm thinking of parking on your driveway for the next home game. How much do you charge for letting me out after the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret Site Agent Posted 7 December, 2008 Share Posted 7 December, 2008 (edited) Many moons ago I was in charge of building an extension to a supermarket, which shall remain nameless but do expensive mince pies. Part of the car park was to be taken up to allow the extention so we set up our offices and dug a big trench through the car park, 1.5 m deep and 1 m wide, to extend the cables and pipework. We had about 20 cars and vans parked here, and to get to it you had to drive across a big metal plate. One morning a group of clampers turned up in their van and clamped every car and van, as we were apparently parked 'illegally', not within the lines and not displaying a ticket after being there for more than two hours.. So I got the big excavator to remove the plate and they couldn't escape, and arranged for the hire of a couple of minibusses to take the work force home. First they we going to beat the **** out of me until I pointed out that this was not only a criminal offence, but they were surrounded by 40 groundworks chappies who would not be too happy if this happened. They then called the police. I spoke to the store manager who said it was nothing to do with them the clamping firm were just employed seperatly by his head office but his head office should have informed them we were there. The police arrived and said that it was a civil matter as the clampers had trespassed onto a construction site and it was private property, as it no longer belonged to the car park owners, but to the store. The sergant even said, with a smile on his face, that WE had the right to have their vehicles towed away at their expense. Clamps were removed and their van allowed to leave after I had a cup of coffee and I had stopped laughing. I made the evening press, spoke on local radio and national radio to the late Mike Dickens on Talksport. Oh happy day. Clampers should be regulated, licenced and restricted to a national tariff for removal, the same as parking tickets. You should have 30 days to pay and t5he ability to appeal to an independant body. Edited 7 December, 2008 by Secret Site Agent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legod Third Coming Posted 7 December, 2008 Share Posted 7 December, 2008 Many moons ago I was in charge of building an extension to a supermarket, which shall remain nameless but do expensive mince pies. Part of the car park was to be taken up to allow the extention so we set up our offices and dug a big trench through the car park, 1.5 m deep and 1 m wide, to extend the cables and pipework. We had about 20 cars and vans parked here, and to get to it you had to drive across a big metal plate. One morning a group of clampers turned up in their van and clamped every car and van. So I got the big excavator to remove the plate and they couldn't escape, and arranged for the hire of a couple of minibusses to take the work force home. First they we goiung to beat the **** out of me until I pointed out that this was not only an offence, but they were surrounded by 40 groundworks chappies who would not be too happy if this happened. They then called the police. I spoke to the store manager who said it was nothing to do with them the clamping firm were just employed seperatly but his head office should have informed them. The police arrived and said that it was a civil matter as the clampers had trespassed onto a construction site and it was private property. The sergant even said, with a smile on his face, that WE had the right to have their vehicles towed away at their expense. Clamps were removed and their van allowed to leave after I had a cup of coffee and I had stopped laughing. I made the evening press, spoke on local radio and national radio to the late Mike Dickens on Talksport. Oh happy day. Magnificent! To me that is the spirit of Southampton...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrollman no2 Posted 7 December, 2008 Share Posted 7 December, 2008 Many moons ago I was in charge of building an extension to a supermarket, which shall remain nameless but do expensive mince pies. Part of the car park was to be taken up to allow the extention so we set up our offices and dug a big trench through the car park, 1.5 m deep and 1 m wide, to extend the cables and pipework. We had about 20 cars and vans parked here, and to get to it you had to drive across a big metal plate. One morning a group of clampers turned up in their van and clamped every car and van. So I got the big excavator to remove the plate and they couldn't escape, and arranged for the hire of a couple of minibusses to take the work force home. First they we goiung to beat the **** out of me until I pointed out that this was not only an offence, but they were surrounded by 40 groundworks chappies who would not be too happy if this happened. They then called the police. I spoke to the store manager who said it was nothing to do with them the clamping firm were just employed seperatly but his head office should have informed them. The police arrived and said that it was a civil matter as the clampers had trespassed onto a construction site and it was private property. The sergant even said, with a smile on his face, that WE had the right to have their vehicles towed away at their expense. Clamps were removed and their van allowed to leave after I had a cup of coffee and I had stopped laughing. I made the evening press, spoke on local radio and national radio to the late Mike Dickens on Talksport. Oh happy day. Good for you mate. Clampers deserve everything they get and are lowlife along with baliffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 7 December, 2008 Share Posted 7 December, 2008 Good for you mate. Clampers deserve everything they get and are lowlife along with baliffs. Even this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrollman no2 Posted 7 December, 2008 Share Posted 7 December, 2008 Even this? Of course i dont agree with violence against anyone,but you have got to ask yourself why was someone that wound up to want to attack that clamper? Clamping when done properly shouldnt cause that much anger,but as ive seen,most people who do this couldnt give two hoots who they clamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 7 December, 2008 Share Posted 7 December, 2008 It is about time that legislation was passed to regulate clampers. This legislation needs to ensure that anybody authorised to clamp vehicles should be licensed before they can do it. There should be a regulating body authorised to withdraw these licenses if the clampers act badly; some are guilty of demanding money with menaces for example and that should never be tolerated. There should also be legislation pegging the fine at the level of the average parking ticket. A fee of £450 is simply monstrous and personally I would not be at all surprised if an individual wished to exact some sort of revenge against the clamper or their bosses as a result. Regulation against the companies in this industry which comprises more than its fair share of thugs and criminals to enforce it is long overdue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret Site Agent Posted 7 December, 2008 Share Posted 7 December, 2008 Of course i dont agree with violence against anyone,but you have got to ask yourself why was someone that wound up to want to attack that clamper? Clamping when done properly shouldnt cause that much anger,but as ive seen,most people who do this couldnt give two hoots who they clamp. If that is a picture of Jason White, wasn't it a case of he started the abuse to a young lad and the lad was in distress when a gang formed and JW gave them some verbal and they then decided to kick off? I don't condone the violence and no matter what he did he doesn't deserve that for just trying to do his job. But trust me, I have seen a man talk down armed men, I have been threatened with violence quite a few times, (over lay offs, wages, re-works, even for promoting a lad),and have come out the over side without a scratch. Sometimes it just comes with the territory, and you have to be prepared to deal with the public by disarming them, (emotionally, not literally). When I do work I have cause some of the biggest traffic jams in the country, all in the name of the Highways Agency, and it is me that have to face them down, not those that order the works. Peoples cars get damaged, sometimes it is the cause of my workforce, (very rarely) sometimes they drive too fast into the cones and try and blame us. Remember, this is a man who is you speak to him in the wrong way will fine you another £ 50.00, (which may or may not be legal), whilst holding your vehicle hostage, and apparently has practices which are not in line with the industry. All I am saying is that all jobs have occupational hazards that we have to risk assess and put in mitigation measures. I don't **** off people who I have already ****ed off so no one wants to put me into a world of hurt. For £450.00 I could teach him and his employees all about conflict management and resolution. And not that 2 day crap that some bouncer schools teach, I am talking the proper stuff here. I am so convinced at my abilities that I could be caught in bed with my wifes mother, her sister, her best friend and Lucy pinder, and I could calm her down, and convince her it is her fault and get some oral pleasure from her in the end.......... NAH, I'm good, but I'm not that good. Perhaps I could sort out the middle east instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 7 December, 2008 Share Posted 7 December, 2008 Everyone should be able to use the stadium car park next season. nice. Good idea for another prize giveaway for loyal supporters. Free car park space at the ground... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintwiz Posted 8 December, 2008 Share Posted 8 December, 2008 Everyone should be able to use the stadium car park next season. Quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintwiz Posted 8 December, 2008 Share Posted 8 December, 2008 Of course i dont agree with violence against anyone,but you have got to ask yourself why was someone that wound up to want to attack that clamper? Clamping when done properly shouldnt cause that much anger,but as ive seen,most people who do this couldnt give two hoots who they clamp. even his hair fell out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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