Dealing with the city parking problem

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Francis Hotel Bath by Bristol Streets, on Flickr



rancis Hotel Bath by Bristol Streets, on Flickr



Francis Hotel Bath by Bristol Streets, on Flickr

Allegedly under the influence of alcohol, the driver of this Kia Picanto failed to negotiate one of the corners at Queens Square, Bath.
He went up onto the pavement, through the railings and the car landed on its side wedged between the wall of the hotel and the area below the pavement with himself and his passenger dazed in the car!
Interesting recovery operation I suspect ... court proceedings are progressing!

 

[Gav.]

Christ.. just as well it wasn't a soft top!

 

[Mintchocs]

Looks like they survived intact.

 

[gramps]

just as well it wasn't a soft top!

Indeed!

Looks like they survived intact.

How 'intact' I'm not sure but certainly a night they won't forget in a hurry.

 

[Gav.]

Saves space though, they'll be stacking them next

 

[Sky]

Some people will park anywhere.
At least it wasn't parked on the pavement, so wheelchair users can still get by.

 

[Nostromo]

I've just shown the wife this and told her not to try and park her Picanto like that.

 

[AndrewFlannigan]

You see? That's why we always used the Park and Ride when visiting Bath!

 

[Cobra]

A bit of T-Cut and a rattle can from halfords and it'll be fine

 

[d00d]

Fits like a glove. Easy enough to park there, but not so easy getting out.

 

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[mstphoto]

We saw this on the news last night

 

[Gav.]

Bet the fire crew were miffed they couldn't play with their toys, they love cutting cars up

 

[TheBigYin]

A bit of T-Cut and a rattle can from halfords and it'll be fine

I'm sure I've insured worse...

 

[Jannyfox]

I saw this on the news. It's been there a few days, hasn't it. I guess it's going to come out a lot harder than it went in

 

[gramps]

I saw this on the news. It's been there a few days, hasn't it. I guess it's going to come out a lot harder than it went in

Yes it has Jan, and it will need a bit of thought to get it out. It was quite funny looking over the railings beyond the car to see life carrying on with guests ordering their breakfasts!
Maybe the hotel will buy the car to maintain the interest.

 

[Cobra]

Maybe the hotel will buy the car to maintain the interest.

It's certainly an unusual talking point

 

[Gav.]

May be they thought there was a drive through ...

 

[DemiLion]

Bet the fire crew were miffed they couldn't play with their toys, they love cutting cars up

They did.

 

[Gav.]

They did.

Sorry, bad joke(s)

 

[DemiLion]

Sorry, bad joke(s)

No. I meant that they did get to cut someone out. The passenger was trapped.

 

[gramps]

May be they thought there was a drive through ...

 

[Gav.]

Sorry ..

 

[moggi1964]

You can just see the estate agent listing: 'Beautiful period property with parking for one car'

 

[Bristolian]

Off-road parking is at a premium in Bath

 

[DemiLion]

You can just see the estate agent listing: 'Beautiful period property with parking for one compact car'

Fixed that for you.

 

[Jelster]

"You can't park that here, it's private"

 

[Cobra]

You can just see the estate agent listing: 'Beautiful period property with parking for one compact car

*Compacted*

 

[Norkie]

Gone now

Car wedged against historic hotel lifted away

The vehicle is manoeuvred out of the gap between the pavement and the hotel.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[gramps]

Gone now

Car wedged against historic hotel lifted away

The vehicle is manoeuvred out of the gap between the pavement and the hotel.

www.bbc.co.uk

Made a good job of that then ... will be interesting to see whether much stone damage is repaired.