Finding a spot is like winning a miniature lottery. You see a car’s reverse lights flicker, and your heart does a joyful leap. You carefully position yourself, blinker on, like a predator stalking its prey. You wait for the elderly couple to pack their shopping, and you offer them your most genuine "bless you" smile.
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But be warned: the spaces are compact. They are designed for Fiat 500s and a prayer. In a modern family SUV, you might have to open your door and slide out sideways like a secret agent in a tight corridor. It’s not a car park; it’s a lesson in humility and flexibility.
And if you park too close to the pillar? You’re basically practising an awkward yoga pose just to get out. You will know your car’s exact dimensions by the time you leave.
The Payment Philosophy
Now, the payment system. It’s not confusing, per se, but it does make you feel like you’re paying for a nostalgia trip. You tap your card, see the price, and instantly remember why you should have taken the bus. The price often feels like a ransom for your own vehicle.
But you pay it. You always pay it. Because the alternative—circling the city for another ten minutes—is far more terrifying.
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