Shower Thoughts

Your car is parked illegally, so let’s place a clamp on it so that it remains parked illegally

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There is nothing more powerful in this world than words.

Looks like they changed the law in 2012 

Since 2012, it has been illegal for private companies to clamp or tow vehicles on private land in England and Wales. This ban was implemented to end abuses by rogue clamping firms who often charged excessive release fees. Only specific authorities can legally clamp or tow vehicles.

Now I feel old.

what, for real? you don’t even need to be registered with the city?

This is one of those anyone can set them up businessess in the UK. If you have the clamps and you see a car parked illegally you can clamp away 'til your hearts content, no paperwork or qualifications necessary. High Vis jacket, clipboard, and eyes far too close together recommended.

More like your wallet looks too heavy so give me some money.

the boot is the worst. in the usa typically reserved for those with many outstanding parking tickets so seems like a matter of last resort. have been friendly to meter maids to avoid tickets and when chatting them up learned some of these deadbeats have thousands of $ in unpaid tix so the boot they get 🥾