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Post by pvr » Mon Aug 21, 2023 4:27 pm

To avoid providing funds to the striking train drivers, I drove into London and booked a parking space in Chelsea.

Never been there before but a lovely place it was and a good price as well, cheaper than a train trip in any case and a lovely selection of cars.
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Post by N4LLY » Mon Aug 21, 2023 5:24 pm

Nice !

Looks like my garage here at home :wink:
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Post by pvr » Mon Aug 21, 2023 5:30 pm

But does yours have calming music though ....
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Post by N4LLY » Mon Aug 21, 2023 5:34 pm

I was in one in Park lane many moons ago, just like that and spotted Sterling Moss parking up 8)
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Post by pvr » Mon Aug 21, 2023 5:58 pm

Even though you could park for free in Chelsea anywhere on the road on Sunday, it was worth it to me to pay £14 to be in that garage with next to no chance of damage as nothing moves there. I will use it again.

It is a shame that the entire area is a 20 mph zone as it makes driving really tricky with the electric bikes that the deliveroo lot uses, you cannot overtake them but they go at an irritating speed of about 16 mph which is too slow to stay behind, and every Adison Lee taxi is attached to your bumper.
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Post by Mr Tidy » Mon Aug 21, 2023 7:37 pm

Wow - some lovely cars in there. :thumbsup:
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Post by pvr » Mon Aug 21, 2023 7:41 pm

That was only a tiny proportion of old and new metal in there. Some Rolls Royces from the fifties, Aston Martins, old Mercs. No BMWs though
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Post by pvr » Mon Aug 21, 2023 7:42 pm

Oh yes, a couple of I3’s in there
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Post by Nanu » Mon Aug 21, 2023 7:53 pm

Thats what probably brought the parking prices down
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Post by buzyg » Mon Aug 21, 2023 7:57 pm

Oh that is nice. Been in a few places like that over the years. Always seems like a privilege. But I guess we earn such. 8) :thumbsup:
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Post by pvr » Mon Aug 21, 2023 8:34 pm

Note no picture of my car as I was using the congestion charging elec one :D
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Post by BMWZ4MC » Wed Aug 23, 2023 1:56 pm

pvr wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 8:34 pm Note no picture of my car as I was using the congestion charging elec one :D
I’m surprised they let you in!
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Post by pvr » Wed Aug 23, 2023 2:17 pm

BMWZ4MC wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2023 1:56 pm
pvr wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 8:34 pm Note no picture of my car as I was using the congestion charging elec one :D
I’m surprised they let you in!
I booked it over the phone so they didn't know that :poke:
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Post by MikeyH » Wed Aug 23, 2023 2:22 pm

pvr wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 8:34 pm Note no picture of my car as I was using the congestion charging elec one :D
What is it, a Whizzy ? :poke: :rofl: :thumbsup:
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