Abuse whilst parking in old town
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Topic: Abuse whilst parking in old town
Posted By: Biggunspaul
Subject: Abuse whilst parking in old town
Date Posted: 29/June/2016 at 23:53
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Tonight my Mrs was driving around the parking area at the top of the old town (the bit that got washed away) and was flagged down by some guy who waved her into a space that had a cone reserving it.The Mrs then got out of the car and the guy said he reserves the space for parents with kids and then asked her to pay him money for letting her have the space and that she could stay for as long as she wanted,she said she would prefer to pay at the machine and get a proper ticket,it was at this point the guy started to go off on one saying he been working for the council for 30 years and would she rather pay the rich than the poor and that she was a b1tch and a good few other swear words and told her that she better not park down her every again,all of this was in front of my 3yo son. So anyone know what the deal is with this guy and the parking at that location ? The Mrs said he didn't have any kind of uniform on and just had a bum bag around his waist and that he looked a bit like a tramp. |
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Posted By: Luis
Date Posted: 30/June/2016 at 06:25
| Sorry to hear about your Wife ordeal. This is a problem we have in Portugal you see this guys waving people into spaces to get money to usually spend it on drugs. If you have time please report it to the Police and the council. |
Posted By: tiganut
Date Posted: 30/June/2016 at 07:00
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It is usually gypsies that ply this trade,if you go to Faro,& park near the marina,it is almost impossible to avoid them.They usually demand 2 Euro,but will take 1. ------------- He Who Dies With The Most Toys Wins |
Posted By: Big Col
Date Posted: 30/June/2016 at 07:34
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Saw someone waving cars into spaces in Olhao and asking for money but didn't bother us. Never had a problem in Faro or Albufeira though. ------------- Colin |
Posted By: Biggunspaul
Date Posted: 30/June/2016 at 08:33
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Along the same lines,we were at a supermarket and was returning the trolley to a trolley bay to get back the €1 and some tramp bloke came up and said I will take that trolley and tried to pass me a coin,straight away I knew he was a up to no good and sure enough he was trying to palm off some other coin (not €1). We often visit Albufeira in around may or October and have never had any problems like this before,but coming in June has been a nightmare with people wanting money/scamming/begging.Even at a set of traffic lights there is always a group of people collecting money for something or other,I just keep the windows up and say no thanks. It's a good job we don't give to all these people because it would end up costing a small fortune when you add in what we give in tips at bars and restaurants. |
Posted By: Algarveaddick
Date Posted: 01/July/2016 at 12:24
You want to take up smoking mate - it'll calm you down...  ------------- Go away Duchatalet |
Posted By: Biggunspaul
Date Posted: 01/July/2016 at 12:39
I would do,but I just couldn't cope with having to go without at faro airport
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Algarveaddick wrote:Posted By: Linda
Date Posted: 01/July/2016 at 15:57
| We experienced these 'car park guides' in praia de rocha. They guide you to a parking speck then ask for a tip. |
Posted By: tonisdad
Date Posted: 01/July/2016 at 18:16
| .....and Loule. |
Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 02/July/2016 at 10:21
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...and Galé beach where they expect you to pay them for showing you where to park on a public road. They are a nuisance and every now and then there is a purge, but they swiftly come back. Do not give them money. ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
Posted By: Biggunspaul
Date Posted: 02/July/2016 at 10:42
I don't suppose you know the email address for who I could complain to at the local council or whoever could deal with this issue. It has upset my Mrs so much that it's put her off going to Portugal ever again,the guy was that abusive. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 06/July/2016 at 15:23
| Yes they are everywhere, traffic lights, car parks etc, I wouldnt let the beggars etc bother you, just ignore them. I do. Do not let them deter you from coming to Portugal again. Ive heen mithered by alsorts over the last 16 years of visiting the Algarve, i wont let them get to me, dont let them get to you. |
Posted By: Biggunspaul
Date Posted: 06/July/2016 at 15:44
Thanks for the advice,but it clearly hasn't bothered the Mrs as bad as I first thought as she has just booked up to come back again in a few months  The beggars don't bother me as being a 6ft bodybuilder often helps people keep their tongues in their mouths lol,if I had been with the Mrs when it had happened the bloke would have been walking off with a parking cone hanging out of his backside. So we are now looking forward to our next visit,and I will be looking out for parking spaces with cones in them,just so I can then drive over and park on top of them,and then charge then beggars a €1 to get their cone back 
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Posted By: Algarveaddick
Date Posted: 07/July/2016 at 10:15
Ha ha - proper LOL at that one Paul. Let me know when you are going to do it and I'll take the pictures.  ------------- Go away Duchatalet |