Alas, my poor run of luck with ol' Ruby continued today, when I had a confrontation with a little Hitler-esque parking attendant in Lambeth (the borough where I work).
You see, I had booked a training session at the Apple Store in Regent Street for 4pm, so I had to run out of school down to the Oval to try to get there in time. The quickest way to do this is to park in the paid parking around the back of the Oval cricket ground. Dutifully I empty my purse into the meter and manage to pay up until 5.47pm. This should be ok, the training goes for 1 hour, it shouldn't take 47 minutes to get from Oxford Circus to the Oval...
So I head off for the training, and when it was over, made my way back to the Oval. Unfortunately there were some delays on the tube, so I had to run to my car as it was nearing the time - only to discover that Hitler was already writing the ticket! I started to wave my arms and shout out "I'm here, I'm here" - to which I received a torrent of abuse! He yelled obscenities at me about how it didn't matter I was there now, I was still late, I was still getting a fine, and f...in this, f...in that...! I couldn't believe it!
So I stupidly wait for him to finish up writing the ticket, not saying anything - and he takes about 5 minutes to do so. When I checked the time on the ticket it was that time which was printed, which is unfair as I was there at 5.48 or something, not 5.54 or whatever he put.
What a complete and utter prick. I will be contesting this one, as fortunately on the back of the ticket there is a clause which says you can contest the ticket if you feel a "procedural impropriety on the part of the enforcement authority" has occurred - and it most definitely has - how dare he shout and swear at me! Who does he think he is?
Anyway, I think its time to name and shame - well I would 'name' but I only have a badge number which I will put on here once my appeal has gone through - but in the meantime, here is Mr Hitler Lambeth Parking Attendant:
Hitler running away (well, walking...)
Making some distance
Meeting up with Eva and causing havoc for another motorist!
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