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Sat 24 Jun 2006 11:30
Parking Enforcement Criminals - Hamsafar
Disabled bay painted around car

A council has apologised to a woman who was fined £60 after workmen painted a disabled bay around her car.

When Shirley Hatcher, 67, parked her car in North Road, Southampton, Hampshire, there were no parking restrictions in place.

Mrs Hatcher, of Priory Road, said: "I had just gone to the hairdressers and when I returned there was this disabled bay and the £60 fine."

A spokeswoman for Southampton City Council has apologised for the error.


I saw the funny side of it the next day - you couldn't make it up
Shirley Hatcher

Mrs Hatcher said: "I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw it.

"My car was covered in polka dots from the paint they had used.

"I was fuming, absolutely fuming, all I could think was what sort of idiot did this.

Occasionally things go wrong
Southampton City Council

A spokeswoman for Southampton City Council said the authority would cover the costs of repairs to her car.

She added: "Occasionally things go wrong no matter how hard we try to get things right.

"We were in error, as was our painting contractor, and we're very sorry.

"We are doing everything we can to put it right, and to examine our processes to prevent anything like this happening again."

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Sat 24 Jun 2006 11:35
Parking Enforcement Criminals - Pugugly {P}
I wonder if you can grow bannanas in this country.....?
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Sat 24 Jun 2006 11:38
Parking Enforcement Criminals - Armitage Shanks {p}
There is certainly enough c*rp around to help them! Once the plantation is growing properly there could be a flying display by the Red Pigs!
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Sat 24 Jun 2006 11:36
Parking Enforcement Criminals - Mattster
No matter what they do to their 'processes', you can't account for human stupidity!
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