Cost of parking
Jul 5th 2010, 1:47 am
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Cost of parking
Whats the most you have paid to park your car. Last week I parked my car in a Wilson car park in Melbourne and they charged me $57 for just under 3 hours. Daylight robbery or what?
Jul 5th 2010, 1:54 am
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Re: Cost of parking
Hmmm - paid similar in Sydney a month ago. Think it was a Wilsons as well. Normally I park in free street parking spaces but on that occasion as I was in a bit of Sydney I didn't know and couldn't find any spaces free so had to do the car park thing. Cheaper than London though.
Jul 5th 2010, 1:59 am
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Re: Cost of parking
Hmmm - paid similar in Sydney a month ago. Think it was a Wilsons as well. Normally I park in free street parking spaces but on that occasion as I was in a bit of Sydney I didn't know and couldn't find any spaces free so had to do the car park thing. Cheaper than London though.
Jul 5th 2010, 1:59 am
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Re: Cost of parking
I always remember Marks & Spencer in the Kings Rd, Chelsea. Back in 2003 you got the first hour free if you spent 10 quid in the store...otherwise it was 25 quid an hour!
Jul 5th 2010, 2:01 am
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Re: Cost of parking
Yep, it's scandalous. We've paid over $70 at a Wilsons on Kent St in Sydney.
(When I say "we", it's gone on The Geek's expenses, but still hurts. Unfortunately if he's in town he's usually carrying too much technology for the train.)
(When I say "we", it's gone on The Geek's expenses, but still hurts. Unfortunately if he's in town he's usually carrying too much technology for the train.)
Jul 5th 2010, 2:02 am
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Jul 5th 2010, 4:31 am
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Re: Cost of parking
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Jul 5th 2010, 4:55 am
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Re: Cost of parking
Aye, shocking ... my daily park is $15 a day over at South Bank, a pleasant (in winter) 25 minute walk to and from the office is a bonus and helps maintain the lard/lean balance sheet.
Jul 5th 2010, 5:26 am
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Re: Cost of parking
Only yesterday my friend was saying that they parked overnight in a car park in the city - not even 24 hours and were charged $95!
Jul 5th 2010, 6:13 am
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Jul 5th 2010, 6:14 am
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Jul 5th 2010, 9:46 am
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Re: Cost of parking
Last time I paid for a car parking place... Princess Margaret Hospital for Sick kids... perf... $0.60 an hour... OUTRAGEOUS
Jul 5th 2010, 9:48 am
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Re: Cost of parking
Been here 5 months and not paid a cent in carparking...you should all move to Chumbawumba lol
Jul 5th 2010, 9:59 am
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Re: Cost of parking
The carpark in the china town is $7 per day roof top, that walk will keep you fit 
I think that's the cheapest in Brisbane.
I think that's the cheapest in Brisbane.
Jul 5th 2010, 10:00 am
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