Tangerinedream
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I went for lunch with my sister today. I parked my car on the street and paid on the meter for an hour at 12.05. I had a really nice but quick lunch and got back to my car at 12.55 to 2 traffic wardens putting a ticket and taking photos of my car. It was my sister who asked why they were doing it. apparently I was parked 2 meters in the wrong direction in the '15 minute free stay bay'. I dont remember exactly what I said but it contined a lot of swearing. Something along the lines of 'whats the ****** point of paying for parking when im gonna get a ******* fine anyway'.
My sister had to go but the traffic wardens just stood gawping making me even madder. I got into my car and as the traffic wardens were walking off I was giving them dirty looks when I was gripped by this really bad pain across my lower back (i think LO was back-to-back again- s/he is determined to lay in that position but keeps going back to normal too
). It lasted about a minute but the intensity increased in waves.
I knew I couldnt drive home myself as if it happened again I would lose control of the car. luckily i was parked outside OH's work so I rang him and he was out straight away. He drove me home and made me a cup of tea. After an hour I didnt get anymore pains so he went back to work. Ive slept pretty much all afternoon now. I havnt had anymore pains but I do feel a bit funny- tighter around my lower bump.
I feel like Ive made a fuss now as I dragged OH out of work, all for nothing. I've decided Im not going out now alone now because I think I'd die if I went into labour while in town alone
Grrrr Im so p*ssed off about the ticket. apparently I can appeal but it doesnt tell you how on the ticket, only how to pay.
Sorry rant over
My sister had to go but the traffic wardens just stood gawping making me even madder. I got into my car and as the traffic wardens were walking off I was giving them dirty looks when I was gripped by this really bad pain across my lower back (i think LO was back-to-back again- s/he is determined to lay in that position but keeps going back to normal too
). It lasted about a minute but the intensity increased in waves. I knew I couldnt drive home myself as if it happened again I would lose control of the car. luckily i was parked outside OH's work so I rang him and he was out straight away. He drove me home and made me a cup of tea. After an hour I didnt get anymore pains so he went back to work. Ive slept pretty much all afternoon now. I havnt had anymore pains but I do feel a bit funny- tighter around my lower bump.
I feel like Ive made a fuss now as I dragged OH out of work, all for nothing. I've decided Im not going out now alone now because I think I'd die if I went into labour while in town alone
Grrrr Im so p*ssed off about the ticket. apparently I can appeal but it doesnt tell you how on the ticket, only how to pay.
Sorry rant over
Some of these parking rules are so stupid (and confusing).
