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'round here the process is that you have 30 minutes from when the fine was issued. The ticket will say how much to pay (normally 6 euros). You go to the meter, press the appropriate button, pay the 6 euros, put ticket in slot and wait for receipt. You then fold part of the ticket with the receipt (keeping the other part as proof of payment) and put it in the other slot.

You should never hear any more about it as you have paid the minimum in the correct way.

If this is not done, then the full amount is now owing and can not be appealed against.

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HBG I have never lived in Benidorm but I too 'know of Vicky' !!

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Thanks for this, and to johncar61 for telephone numbers and email. (My Spanish is OK, but my weak spot is the telephone.)

This is exactly the process I should have expected. I arrived 20 minutes after the fine was issued. But the little taped invoice specifically states that it could not be cancelled in this way. (The instructions for cancelation are on the back of the part to which this invoice was taped.)

It does say that I will get a 30% discount if I pay within 15 days. I guess that's what I'm going to do.

Can anyone confirm that Suma is the place to pay it?

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John, I never knew that Sticky Vicky ever went that far south, but in case we’re getting mixed up, I don’t mind explaining.

Sticky Vicky is probably the most well-known magic act in expat Spain. She appears on a dimly lit stage, stark naked, and produces lighted light bulbs from the most unusual places. She’s been doing it for more than 30 years to my knowledge.

What isn’t as well known is that she also runs the best Gestoria business in Benidorm, catering for the business community. That she is married to the chief of police probably doesn’t harm her business.

I’ve also found her to be as honest as the day is long.

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HBG I knew about her husband and 'act' and her daughter, but not that she was a gestor, but then they can 'do a bit of magic' at times too !

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Blimey, and this is about parking tickets. You’ll be telling me next that you know about C8 and Ken Drury, my pal. It’s a funny world.

I’ve got another pal, TL. who’s not been well recently. He lived on the outskirts of Benidorm for many years, kept his head down, and still nicked a mugger on La Cala beach a few years ago.

Before I get too carried away, I’ve got to say that I hate grasses and rubber heelers, and love the rest of them. What a funny place to say something like that.

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It's real coincidence I emailed someone in Canada about Ken Drury yesterday. I also knew Ken when he was with Makro at Charlton, they employed his wife, whilst Ken was 'on holiday' !

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OK, you’ve provisionally persuaded me that you were not on the funny firm. My pal TL put away the top 50 London armed robbers for 25 years a throw, and it fxxxxx his life up,

When we were young aides at Hackney, a thousand years ago, we ruled the streets, I’ve seen the Krays lips tremble when we spoke to them.

I worry about parking tickets now, I wake up when the Doberman barks at four in the morning, I used to be able to do 50 press-ups at a time, I can’t manage more then ten now, and I’ve been looking at the Viagra sites.

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Wow! Impressive stuff! You're my hero! Well, you talk a good game.:)

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**** off.