I Have Heard Everything Now

HunnyBunny · Senior Member

I Have Heard Everything Now

jade46 · Senior Member

Lunacy! Are rapists only in caravan camps. Where do these ladies shop, buy fuel alcohol food etc. Will we have women's only stores and garages soon?

rockylizard · Guru

Gday...

Here are a couple of news articles on the subject -

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/31337445/female-friendly-parking-bays-trialled-in-perth-cbd/

http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/perth-carpark-trials-female-friendly-parking-zones/news-story/28969e1d3c6fa54cb385690026b53b7b

Cheers - John

The Phantom · Guru

I can't believe the way people jump in and complain without fully appraising themselves of the facts.

The Ladies Only parking bays are twice as long and twice as wide as a normal parking bay. Obvious isn't it?

The Phantom

rockylizard · Guru

Gday...

I assume you are tongue in cheek Mr Walker

The news articles in the above websites state -

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Cheers - John

Baz421 · Guru

The Phantom wrote:
I can't believe the way people jump in and complain without fully appraising themselves of the facts.
The Ladies Only parking bays are twice as long and twice as wide as a normal parking bay. Obvious isn't it?

The Phantom

boom, boom (that was both smokin barrels)

Bryan · Guru

The Phantom wrote:
I can't believe the way people jump in and complain without fully appraising themselves of the facts.
The Ladies Only parking bays are twice as long and twice as wide as a normal parking bay. Obvious isn't it?

The Phantom

My apologies to the ladies but I could help myself from laughing.

Showed your post to my wife and she said its about bloody time.

03_Troopy · Guru

So, are they really female only, of just female friendly? The information in both stories seems to conflict. In the text of one story it says "Female only" while the police are saying men won't be fined for parking in the spots, and they won't be policing who parks there. And the signs say men are "encouraged" to support the "female friendly" parking spots.

I'm friendly to anyone, I don't care what gender they are....

HunnyBunny · Senior Member

From what I have read they are Female friendly. Meant for females ,but they won't fine the men for using them! But they are hoping the men will help with the experiment.

adreamer · Senior Member

I think this is a good idea! The parking bays are situated next to a lift well for a quick exit. The bays are being trialed after several incidents of females being followed to their cars late at night.

You should read the facts first then comment.

Helen

beiffe · Guru

For a solo lady travelling and staying at rest stops etc, go to Vinnies and buy a old pair of mens work boots and get into the habit of placing outside by the door.
Gives the impression you have that big burly guy with out the other problems.
I use the second chair as I prefer my own company and know that I am not good for the fairer sex so usually try to keep my distance.
Regards
Brian

Ge · Senior Member

Good idea makes my car more safe from getting damaged

Bruce and Bev · Guru

We live in Perth and this is just another crazy idea that the City of Perth council has churned out over the past couple of years. The police don't enforce parking infrigements here - council staff do it, and the "pink parks" are only voluntary - everyone will still park in them. Look at how many park in disabled parks at shopping centres because theyre usually lazy.

This particular council has a Lord Mayor who is being investigated by the state govt for taking $1000's of gifts which are against state rules and the state crime commission has already given her the thumbs down on her behavior. Last week it was disclosed that 4 councilors had taken gifts (expensive ones) from various companies who have contracts with that council. These people are quite well paid now (along with free computers, tablets, phones, phone calls etc). If they feel they are not well enough renumerated, then they shouldn't stand for the positions - theyre not forced into representing us. And goodness knows how much our local rates go up each year!

dorian · Guru

The Phantom wrote:
I can't believe the way people jump in and complain without fully appraising themselves of the facts.
The Ladies Only parking bays are twice as long and twice as wide as a normal parking bay. Obvious isn't it?

The Phantom

Many a true word is spoken in jest.

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/31337445/female-friendly-parking-bays-trialled-in-perth-cbd

Some countries have experimented with making women-only parking bays wider than regular bays, prompting criticism for suggesting women cannot park as well as men.

The bays used in the Perth trial are the same size as regular bays.

Wombat 280 · Guru

Same applies to the Mothers With Prams Only that shopping centers put in (Has no Enforcement at Law ) It just adds another clearly ID zone for purse snatchers, while mum put the kids in the car she becomes a soft target to the low life's that haunt shopping precincts

dorian · Guru

I think the real test for this idea is whether women would actually feel safer having these reserved parking spaces. If so, then I would be prepared to put up with the inconvenience. However, it would annoy me if other males flouted the convention just as it would annoy me if able bodied people were to use parking places reserved for the disabled.

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

Driving a Prius too . Or car with self parking .. Lol

Wombat 280 · Guru

They have "Green Car Only" spaces in Sydney meaning electric cars only Why ! because Clover Moore can

03_Troopy · Guru

dorian wrote:
I think the real test for this idea is whether women would actually feel safer having these reserved parking spaces. If so, then I would be prepared to put up with the inconvenience. However, it would annoy me if other males flouted the convention just as it would annoy me if able bodied people were to use parking places reserved for the disabled.

I think disabled spaces are a different thing to the female spaces. Disabled people need wider parking for wheel chairs or mobility aids. So if I needed to park and the only space was one of the female friendly ones, I'd park in it. I wouldn't do the same in a disabled parking space however. Anyway, it would would cost you over $400.00 to park in a disabled spot in Newcastle.....