FINED for parking in Paderne (1 Viewer)

[Judge Mental]

Gastry has PM'd me with an apology for his outburst, which I have accepted.

John Thompson

he is going to do himself a mischief if he does no let this thing go

 

[Don Quixote]

I had a PM from him and he is going to "let it go" and I can understand his outbursts from frustration, but he has apologised and I respect him for that.
Time I think for us all to move on too.......

 

[MR. FUSION]

I appreciate your reply.its 25 years since i first parked in paderne,
in an elderly t2 .
if i had made a parking blunder-i would just pay it.
this time i think i am being shafted-and in my old age
i have decided to REBEL.

On balance I would have paid it, getting a lawyer involved for such a relatively small amount has turned this into a high stakes poker match in a different language. Not a good idea!

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[glastry]

It would seem the present registration is not known to DVLA ![/QUOTE

IS THAT A FACT?
see attached

 

[MR. FUSION]

 

[peterc10]

I am so bloody angry that that video is over an hour long.

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[MR. FUSION]

I am so bloody angry that that video is over an hour long.

Two hopes for you matey.....no hope and Bob Hope

 

[glastry]

loved it - i really appreciate you good natured intention-thanks.
also i have lots of respect for someone who has a gun that size.
Why is Peter angry?- is it your fault campacola?
When i woke up the film was over and i am not angry
at all-not a bit!
I am a teeny bit sad,because tomorrow i have to part with 252 euros.
However I am good natured enough to forgive the GNR -
I know and you know -they were only doing their job, after all -idiots that park their old vans in a public place-should get what they deserve.I carry no ill feeling or other negative baggage about the matter,as a matter of fact i will probably have time to send off a nice cheerful christmas card to brighten up their station.
I 'm off now to watch the film again,and to work out how best to fit a wee rocket launcher on a Hymer.
Who says anger management does not work?
oh s--t i forgot i am on probation- was only joking!!-dont suppose you would consider a whip round?

 

[hilldweller]

Smug git, I want to punch him in his smug git face.

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[bobandjanie]

I'm sort of glad it was full when we went there in April, I think it was an aire, because our friend broke her hip while wild camping at Albufeira and the GNR sent them there for her to recover, they stayed there for a long time making visits to the hospital. Bob.

 

[MR. FUSION]

loved it - i really appreciate you good natured intention-thanks.
also i have lots of respect for someone who has a gun that size.
Why is Peter angry?- is it your fault campacola?
When i woke up the film was over and i am not angry
at all-not a bit!
I am a teeny bit sad,because tomorrow i have to part with 252 euros.
However I am good natured enough to forgive the GNR -
I know and you know -they were only doing their job, after all -idiots that park their old vans in a public place-should get what they deserve.I carry no ill feeling or other negative baggage about the matter,as a matter of fact i will probably have time to send off a nice cheerful christmas card to brighten up their station.
I 'm off now to watch the film again,and to work out how best to fit a wee rocket launcher on a Hymer.
Who says anger management does not work?
oh s--t i forgot i am on probation- was only joking!!-dont suppose you would consider a whip round?

Lol yes that is a big gun anyway I found this from another discussion, although yes this is from the Spanish government it probably gives a clue as to how 'camping' may have enterprited by the police. It seems in Spain at least the only external permissible behaviour to be 'parked' and not 'camped' is to have a skylight open, (and the wheels choked on a hill!) even opening a side window is considered as camping .
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[parknride]

dont suppose you would consider a whip round?

Got that one right

Say it in pounds £182, sounds a bit better than 252E

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[glastry]

Got that one rightyeah
AND the one about me van not being registered with the DVLA.
Say it in pounds £182, sounds a bit better than 252E

oh you are a such a wit, you dont really think i expected
10p from a Yorkshire man?
Here is another one for you,and i am having another wee joke with you.
Have you read much of the European Union Cross Border Enforcement Directive lately?
Its published by the European Transport Safety Council,
(march 31 ,2015 update).
it will settle you down for the night,probably will make you sleep better.
It may not do me any good either but it makes interesting reading.
thanks

 

[parknride]

Was trying to be tongue in cheek
I'm a Yorkshire woman
I don't go in for heavy reading, that's why I do 'fun'
I sleep really well thanks.
I hope once you have paid your dues you can put the whole scenario behind you & feel better yourself.

 

[Puddleduck]

In conclusion we all make mistakes. Some are more serious and costly than others.

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[spitfire]

Apologies if that is the case but certainly shows not to rely on DVLA site should you have an accident and want to check reg details as shows ' no details held '

 

[glastry]

Apologies if that is the case but certainly shows not to rely on DVLA site should you have an accident and want to check reg details as shows ' no details held '

Just not true_I printed that specifically for you ,Spitfire at 1:20 pm Today. And posted it at 1:23pm
There is no "if that is the case"_I am on here to be nice,
But I won't take your qualified apology.
Be a man and say you were wrong.
We are all wrong at some time.

 

[old-mo]

In conclusion we all make mistakes. Some are more serious and costly than others.

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[MR. FUSION]

Camping?
Shoes outside, Step out, Door open Bikes unloaded.

Putting anything on, outside or under the parked vehicle can be construed as camping. We were told that in Spain.
The Guardia pointed to the raised roof top satellite dish and said "camping". All windows and doors shut, step in and nothing out, on or under the van. He then walked away.

Opening a side window is camping in Spain Broken Link Removed

 

[Minxy]

Opening a side window is camping in Spain Broken Link Removed

... only if it goes 'outwards' ie a top hinged window that pushed out ... if you have sliding windows it doesn't count! Basically ANYTHING that goes out from the perimeter of the vehicle that would not normally do so when travelling is classed as camping, eg a step, window, door (unless you are entering or leaving the vehicle but should not be left open).

 

[The Camper]

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If you think getting married is expensive - try getting divorced

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[Augusta08]

Once you are abroad the automatic number plate recognition systems cease to need to be considered..............................So if you had a set of plates with transposed letters...........................I doubt anyone would notice....................would they?

 

[TheBig1]

Once you are abroad the automatic number plate recognition systems cease to need to be considered..............................So if you had a set of plates with transposed letters...........................I doubt anyone would notice....................would they?

till you get stopped by the police for any reason and they check documents or are involved in an accident

 

[Don Quixote]

Once you are abroad the automatic number plate recognition systems cease to need to be considered..............................So if you had a set of plates with transposed letters...........................I doubt anyone would notice....................would they?

So what you're saying is break the law in a country your visiting. What a really silly thing to post.

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[Puddleduck]

Wouldn't it be easier and cheaper just to be aware of the laws and rules and stay within them? Or am I being silly here........

 

[gus-lopez]

till you get stopped by the police for any reason and they check documents or are involved in an accident

I got sold a new one with the wrong plates. It wasn't until I went to get number plates for the trailers & gave them the registration documents that it came to light. I'd Been running around for over 6 months + stopped once & docs inspected. No one noticed the transposed numbers.

 

[Puddleduck]

I got sold a new one with the wrong plates. It wasn't until I went to get number plates for the trailers & gave them the registration documents that it came to light. I'd Been running around for over 6 months + stopped once & docs inspected. No one noticed the transposed numbers.

Happens more often than you think. Mum and Dad once had a car with different plates on front and back (transposed numbers) and had been like that from new - two years before they bought it. It was me who noticed Boy was I in the dog house - you would have thought it was my error originally!

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[Minxy]

Happens more often than you think. Mum and Dad once had a car with different plates on front and back (transposed numbers) and had been like that from new - two years before they bought it. It was me who noticed Boy was I in the dog house - you would have thought it was my error originally!

We had the same when we bought a new Nissan, whilst I was in the showroom waiting for the paperwork to be completed I noticed that the rear number plate was wrong ... the front one was right though ... queue 'headless chicken' routine by the dealer's staff!

 

[maxi77]

Sorry to come late to this but I have been sort of offline for a few days. Certainly the Font at Paderne has been a motorhome stopover for many years and used by all nationalities. We lived just up the road from it for a year and walked past it often, picnicking beside the washhouse. I have never heard of fines for camping at the Font though it was always rumoured that staying more than one night could cause trouble. 252 is a lot more than a parking fine, and normally they clamp foreign vehicles to ensure the fine is paid. They do however apply serious penalties for non payment after 30 days, 3 months etc. As the OP did not show the part of the documentation with the fine details I cannot comment on it. In general the GNR do not act on individual cases like that unless they have had some form of official complaint, and almost all councils want motorhomes. The GNR commander in Silves interviewed without coffee by the town mayor after the infamous clearing of the Silves car park. Even in Armacao de Pera when the GNR tried the same in the Football Club car park a deal was quickly reached which allowed long term 'parking', but not 'camping'. We have not been down this winter due to circumstances outside our control, but have heard no adverse comments from our fellow snowbirds. On the more positive side we have just got a refund for road tax on our last Bongo when we took it back to UK. At first they tried to fine us for non payment but when we showed that the vehicle was now a UK one again they cancelled the fines and yesterday nearly 12 months later in came a tax refund

 

[Don Quixote]

@maxi77 the subject has as they say been put to bed. The OP has sorted it and has moved on after advice from members on here.

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