What would you do? Train station car park full.

[Deactivated] on 16/08/2017 - 00:35

Say you worked around 40km away from home. To get to work, you drive your car to your local train station, and ride the train to work.

Say you got to the multilevel car park today and every single spot was taken. You don't have time to go back home and find an alternative way to get to work on time.

So you park just outside a bay, like several other cars have done, and expect a fine.

You come home and no surprise, you have been fined. $110.

What would you have done? Parked illegally too? Called work and tell them you'll be late by at least an hour while you figure out another way to get to work? Gone home and called in sick?

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  • altomic on 16/08/2017 - 00:36
    +87

    driven to another train station.

    parked away from the train station and walked there.

    I work 25km from my work and drive my car to the train station. I used to go to train station A but the parking there is shite so I drive 2 minutes to the next station where the parking is good and readily available.

    • brokeunistudent on 16/08/2017 - 07:51
      +105

      You work 25 KM from your work?

      • altomic on 16/08/2017 - 15:42
        +211

        sometimes I just can't differentiate between the two.

        at one place, I have to deal with crying, spoilt, whiny, unhelpful, selfish, lazy and childish behaviour,
        and at the other place I have to deal with my kids…

        • montorola on 16/08/2017 - 19:48
          +34

          Good save, lol

  • rambao9 on 16/08/2017 - 00:47
    +24

    Seven Hills / Blacktown? lol

    Go earlier.

    • kerfuffle on 16/08/2017 - 07:25
      +2

      I do this myself to ensure that I get a parking spot.

    • Sydneyswans on 16/08/2017 - 14:49

      I live right there and know the pain all too well when catching the train from either Quakers Hill/ Blacktown or Seven Hills anytime after 8am its just pure insanity trying to find a spot and the fact that they're building more high rises annoys me even more.

    • mith on 17/08/2017 - 06:28
      +1

      I used to go to Seven Hills before the big outdoor parking area was built. Just park on the street and walk.

  • 18 on 16/08/2017 - 01:26
    +5

    Drive/Walk to a bus stop -> Bus it to the station -> Catch train

      • 18 on 19/08/2017 - 19:35
        -1

        OP is looking for options on what he should do when the carpark is full! Your logic is flawed.

  • Richardc on 16/08/2017 - 01:53
    +10

    bicycle and hire a locker?

  • [Deactivated] on 16/08/2017 - 02:33
    +15

    Walk all the way to work

    • Nugs on 16/08/2017 - 07:07

      40km at 8km/hr?

      • garffi on 16/08/2017 - 12:45
        +34

        Damn that's fast, I walk at 4km/hr

        • macrocephalic on 17/08/2017 - 10:56

          4km/h is a bit slow; 5-6km/h is a purposeful walk normally.

      • [Deactivated] on 16/08/2017 - 12:59
        -4

        Why not?

        • Nugs on 16/08/2017 - 13:06
          +5

          because in the scenario provided the OP would have arrived halfway through the working day (or later).

        • [Deactivated] on 16/08/2017 - 13:59
          -2

          @sandp:

          Leave home earlier.

  • CMH on 16/08/2017 - 03:53
    +23

    Get an uber. Much cheaper than $110.

    • DonWilson on 16/08/2017 - 14:19

      In rush hour traffic an Uber would probably not get you there on time if you had already driven to the train station and seen the lack of parking and then decided to get an Uber, presumably from your home which you had to drive back to before calling.

      My name's Dan Wilson. I run Iowa's largest wildlife preserve.

      • AFA on 16/08/2017 - 15:19
        +1

        I just spent 10 minutes figuring out that reference

        AFA on 16/08/2017 - 15:19 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
        • DonWilson on 16/08/2017 - 15:38

          It'll be like a giraffe's night out in Manhattan!

      • arcticmonkey on 16/08/2017 - 16:46
        +2

        Dan or Don Wilson?

        arcticmonkey on 16/08/2017 - 16:46 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
        • DonWilson on 16/08/2017 - 16:52

          Yeah hi my name's Dan Wilson. This number used to be for a… for a… video thing. I got a video from you guys, it's called Dawg Sitter.

        • arcticmonkey on 16/08/2017 - 16:58

          @DonWilson:

          If Don = Dan, does arctic = boiling?

        • DonWilson on 16/08/2017 - 17:06

          @arcticmonkey: It gave me a great idea. Ya see I run Iowa's largeset wildlife preserve and I wanna produce a video for giraffes!

        • arcticmonkey on 16/08/2017 - 17:13

          @DonWilson:

          Are there any flight deals to Iowa? Does your wildlife preserve have any discounted tickets??

        • DonWilson on 16/08/2017 - 17:34

          @arcticmonkey: Just imagine how many zoos are in this country! I got an idea, ya see it's like this. We're gonna build all these platforms in downtown Manhattan!

        • Slippery Fish on 16/08/2017 - 21:22
          +1

          @arcticmonkey: is Don, is good.

  • [Deactivated] on 16/08/2017 - 05:53
    +5

    I would not piss money into the wind. Ill go park in another area.

    Unless you earn big dollars then can you justify your loss? What will your wife think?

    • cameldownunder on 16/08/2017 - 11:48
      +12

      $110 is a nice dinner out with my Wife.
      Wait, I always pay way less then $110 for dinner with my Wife. Heck. This would be 2 dinners with my wife.

      • [Deactivated] on 16/08/2017 - 12:46
        +12

        Bucket of wicked wings and profit

        • enforcer on 16/08/2017 - 19:47
          +4

          hummer and a chicken feed

        • Slippery Fish on 16/08/2017 - 21:24
          +3

          @enforcer: lol I thought of the other meaning for hummer ROFL.

        • BartholemewH on 17/08/2017 - 09:52
          +3

          @Slippery Fish:
          Wait, there's a non dirty meaning?

        • j4ck on 17/08/2017 - 10:49
          +2

          @enforcer:

          Trent! Give me back my purse!

        • MessyG on 17/08/2017 - 19:49
          +1

          @j4ck: šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚

      • ATangk on 16/08/2017 - 14:56
        +10

        Or dinner with 2 wives ;)

      • PAPower on 17/08/2017 - 13:26

        or 1 dinner for each wife LOL

      • tangcla on 17/08/2017 - 14:29

        This would be dinner with wife as well as dinner with girlfriend/mistress!

      • demiurge on 17/08/2017 - 20:58

        Or just one dinner with my two wives.

      • oceanlink on 17/08/2017 - 21:47

        or 1 dinner with two wives

    • [Deactivated] on 16/08/2017 - 15:45
      +8

      Unless he parked on her, I'm not sure why his wife's thoughts are relevant?

      • spiffycashew on 16/08/2017 - 20:40

        Maybe they share finances……?

        • MrTweek on 16/08/2017 - 22:12

          Maybe she isn't stupid and understands that the job that paid him the $110 and a lot more is a bit more important than $110?

        • spiffycashew on 16/08/2017 - 22:46

          @MrTweek: Wait do you actually believe copping the $110 was a good move?

        • MrTweek on 16/08/2017 - 22:50
          +1

          @goodperson:

          I don't know, I've successfully managed to stay away from such a problem so far.

          I'm saying "what will your wife think" should be your last problem when you are desperately trying to get to work.

          I wouldn't get mad at my wife if she's lost and ends up copping a fine because she's not able to find a cheaper way to get to work quickly.

        • spiffycashew on 17/08/2017 - 08:29

          @MrTweek: Ahh understood and agree with you there

        • FutureTech on 17/08/2017 - 12:17

          @MrTweek:
          "I wouldn't get mad at my wife if she's lost and ends up copping a fine because she's not able to find a cheaper way to get to work quickly."

          I would.

        • MrTweek on 17/08/2017 - 22:14
          +1

          @maolin95:

          I'm glad you're not married to me then ;)

  • djones145 on 16/08/2017 - 06:24
    +25

    Wake up earlier…..

    • [Deactivated] on 17/08/2017 - 21:53
      +4

      That is the most painful option possible :(

      • djones145 on 17/08/2017 - 22:27

        It is but if u want a parking with driving around, walking a bit, get there early, I do, 6am for me, but I leave early so works for me

  • chumlee on 16/08/2017 - 06:44
    +16

    Put false plates on

  • [Deactivated] on 16/08/2017 - 06:59
    -7

    Look for a manual car left in neutral and push it out of the way?

    • picklewizard on 16/08/2017 - 09:03
      +27

      Did you just forget that handbrakes exist?

        • picklewizard on 16/08/2017 - 09:08
          +21

          Yes they are. You forgot handbrakes exist :P

        • picklewizard on 16/08/2017 - 10:43
          +17

          @sp00ker: Dude, you're wrong - unless the handbrake is worn or poorly adjusted.

          Just admit you forgot handbrakes were a thing :P (or maybe you're basing this on your own car, in which case I implore you to get your handbrake fixed before it rolls down a hill and kills someone!)

        • picklewizard on 16/08/2017 - 11:19
          +5

          @sp00ker: Dude, cars have several orders of magnitude more power than someone pushing them. Basic physics.

          Kinda like why you can push a car on a flat surface but not up a hill, but the car can easily travel up hill under its own power.

        • picklewizard on 16/08/2017 - 11:42
          +2

          @sp00ker:

          You can easily (relative to your strength and a few other factors) push a car in neutral with the handbrake on.

        • [Deactivated] on 16/08/2017 - 11:50
          -5

          @picklewizard:

          Nope - just use your car to push the other one

        • IamEzza on 16/08/2017 - 15:50
          +3

          A properly functioning handbrake is strong enough to hold the weight of the car on a steep hill.

        • airzone on 16/08/2017 - 16:29
          +15

          Girls, you're both very pretty. Lol

        • arcticmonkey on 16/08/2017 - 16:49

          @sp00ker:

          I think you're a very sp00ky person.

        • samfisher5986 on 18/08/2017 - 10:51
          -1

          @sp00ker:

          Wow I can't believe how wrong you are, are you 12 years old?

          A handbrake can hold a car on a very steep hill.

          Can you hold a car on a very steep hill? No.

        • [Deactivated] on 18/08/2017 - 10:51
          -3

          @samfisher5986:

          Can you hold a car on a very steep hill? No.

          Temporarily yes

        • samfisher5986 on 18/08/2017 - 10:52

          @sp00ker:

          Prove it

  • [Deactivated] on 16/08/2017 - 07:29
    +25

    Drive to work? Parking close to work couldn't be $110/day

    • ItsMeAgro on 16/08/2017 - 09:42
      -6

      Parking close to work couldn't be $110/day

      LOL you've obviously never parked in some parts of the Sydney CBD.

      • [Deactivated] on 16/08/2017 - 09:48
        +14

        Actually, I have. The casual rates for wilson/secure max out at around $87/day. Heck, even the valet at Sydney airport is only $82/day.

        Put it this way, the cost of a parking ticket has to be sufficiently more than the cost of parking to act as a deterrent. Otherwise everyone would just park illegally and pay the fine.

        • ItsMeAgro on 16/08/2017 - 10:16
          +3

          True ($89/day to be precise).

          I was mostly just making a joke about the crazy price of parking in Sydney. At that same place, 2 hours is a whopping $69.

        • [Deactivated] on 16/08/2017 - 10:31
          +4

          @ItsMeAgro:

          Interesting - valet parking at the westin only $78/day and that include in and out privileges.

          I wonder if non-guests could use that …

        • Slippery Fish on 16/08/2017 - 21:27

          @ItsMeAgro: so cheaper then a motel to take the mistress to?

        • marka on 17/08/2017 - 06:47

          Early bird parking is maximum $30 per day and it covers the standard working hours.

        • youknow on 17/08/2017 - 23:23
          +4

          @sp00ker: Tell me more about these in and out privileges you speak of!

        • [Deactivated] on 17/08/2017 - 23:30

          @youknow:

          When a man and women really love each other…

  • vinni9284 on 16/08/2017 - 07:36
    +3

    Car pooling?
    Do you have any work colleagues that live around your area and you get along with?
    You can care/share/pool & take turns, go halves with the parking.
    Cheers

  • CyberMurning on 16/08/2017 - 07:40
    +7

    Bikies

    • Euphemistic on 16/08/2017 - 08:56
      +3

      Drive to clubhouse, park (there will be plenty of security cameras there), get lift.

      But you'll need to dress up like a tart to get the lift.

  • Domingo on 16/08/2017 - 07:56
    +17

    This used to happen to me sometimes, I had solutions that never resulted in a fine though:
    - Alternate station
    - Park in a residential street nearby with no parking restrictions
    - Park at a nearby park and walk to the station, also with no parking restrictions

    • [Deactivated] on 16/08/2017 - 09:30
      +6

      Park in a residential street nearby with no parking restrictions

      Councils have gotten pretty an*l about this - restricted parking withing 2km of most suburban stations (in Sydney at least) … any opportunity to make money.

      Parking 2+km away adds at least 40mins/day to your commute, unless you have another last-mile solution like a kick scooter or bicycle

      • [Deactivated] on 16/08/2017 - 10:04
        +2

        yep did that to my station

        Mon-Fri can only park 4 hours 8am-6pm

        • D C on 17/08/2017 - 05:50
          +6

          It's not really a council revenue raising scheme, it's from the residents complaining that 'their spots' are taken by commuters.

          You'd feel differently if you came home and couldn't park because @OP & friends are still in front of your house.

        • macrocephalic on 17/08/2017 - 11:00
          +7

          @D C: I park in my garage.

      • lostn on 16/08/2017 - 10:22
        +1

        Parking 2+km away adds at least 40mins/day to your commute

        You walk 1km in 20 minutes? Try power walking in half that time.

        • [Deactivated] on 16/08/2017 - 10:27
          +5

          Parking 2km away means 4km round trip.

          Most people can walk 1km in 10mins, without a 'powerwalk', depending on the terrain, weather, etc.

        • lostn on 16/08/2017 - 10:29
          +3

          @sp00ker: Oh right, good point. I forgot about that.

          And yeah my natural walk speed is about 10 mins but most people walk so slow I have to overtake them. I don't think most people walk that fast.

        • altomic on 16/08/2017 - 11:29
          +9

          skipping is even faster

      • serpserpserp on 17/08/2017 - 19:53

        40 minutes? Why are you moonwalking that whole 2km?

    • cameldownunder on 16/08/2017 - 11:50

      Wait till someone returns and a spot gets free.

      • Domingo on 16/08/2017 - 11:51
        +8

        At a train station for the morning commute? You'd probably be waiting > 6 hours.

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