Beware the new Burnley Aldi, near the Turf.

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 7:40 pm

Smallpaul wrote:They don't half knock these Aldi's & Lidle's up quick.

They are pre-fabs so yeah, like McD's drive throughs they dont take long on site at all

holdyourfire · Post by **holdyourfire** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 7:43 pm

Brasserie lager,10 little bottles for 3.29 4% nice drink.

Lowbankclaret · Post by **Lowbankclaret** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 7:53 pm

chekhov wrote:Sometimes pop in to buy chocolate. By the way what is upper class these days? Do they even still exist?
The thing that stood out for me from the o.p. was that Lowbank and his wife got through 4 bottles of wine between them. That's impressive.

Well to be fair like many clarets it’s hard to watch the footy totally sober, so it the Brighton game that Sat. So I had a glass before kick off, Mrs L is not going to let me drink and her not.
So I will have done 3/4 of a litre bottle before the end of the game, we bottle our home brew wine in litre bottles. So by bed time we will have done two each but that’s over several hours.

pureclaret · Post by **pureclaret** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 8:46 pm

Just to let ppp know that unless he/she gets her meat from a butchers, then some of the pre cooked meat from M&S, Sainsburys and Tesco may well be from the same meat packaging company near Leeds that supplies some of Aldi's.

Juan Tanamera · Post by **Juan Tanamera** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 8:52 pm

pushpinpussy wrote:Chavs flock to Aldi. Because it is cheap and their budget doesn't offer the opportunity of extravagant food.

Finally in my 64th year I find I'm a Chav.
'Er indoors will be impressed.

Lowbankclaret · Post by **Lowbankclaret** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:56 pm

Just an update on the parking ticket.
I phoned the Aldi customer service line who raised a case the same day as I started this thread. I have just phoned them back and parking eye have just updated the case stating there was an issue with the camera and the parking ticket has been cancelled.
Hopefully that’s the end of the matter and have to give them credit for dealing with it fairly quickly.

bob-the-scutter · Post by **bob-the-scutter** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 3:51 pm

Lowbankclaret wrote:Just an update on the parking ticket.
I phoned the Aldi customer service line who raised a case the same day as I started this thread. I have just phoned them back and parking eye have just updated the case stating there was an issue with the camera and the parking ticket has been cancelled.
Hopefully that’s the end of the matter and have to give them credit for dealing with it fairly quickly.

Get it in writing if you can! These ba$tards are very very devious and have 6 years to do court, when all`s forgotten about.

Lowbankclaret · Post by **Lowbankclaret** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 6:53 pm

I will do that next week.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 4:47 pm

Just received a similar one from Thornton In Cleveleys Aldi.

I actually shopped in Aldi that day and was only in the car park for 44 minutes but doubt I will have any receipts from the day now.

Am I best approaching the supermarket directly, writing back to the 'agency' (:lol:

) or other...?

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 4:52 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Just received a similar one from Thornton In Cleveleys Aldi.

I actually shopped in Aldi that day and was only in the car park for 44 minutes but doubt I will have any receipts from the day now.

Am I best approaching the supermarket directly, writing back to the 'agency' (:lol: ) or other...?

There's cameras watching you nearly everywhere now....

I thought you shopped in waitrose?

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 4:54 pm

tim_noone wrote:There's cameras watching you nearly everywhere now....

Just probably none watching me walk in or out of the store.

Parking is a ridiculous 'business' in this country. As are these enforcement 'companies' and 'solicitors'.

Oh well thats Aldi boycotted!

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 4:56 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Just probably none watching me walk in or out of the store.
Bonus for the shoplifters then!
Parking is a ridiculous 'business' in this country. As are these enforcement 'companies' and 'solicitors'.

Oh well thats Aldi boycotted!

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 4:57 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Just probably none watching me walk in or out of the store.

Parking is a ridiculous 'business' in this country. As are these enforcement 'companies' and 'solicitors'.

Oh well thats Aldi boycotted!

It's not Aldi issuing the tickets you know

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 4:59 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Just received a similar one from Thornton In Cleveleys Aldi.

I actually shopped in Aldi that day and was only in the car park for 44 minutes but doubt I will have any receipts from the day now.

Am I best approaching the supermarket directly, writing back to the 'agency' (:lol: ) or other...?

If you were only in the car park 44 minutes then what is the “fine” for?

That’s not a long time to do a shop, even in Aldi

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:22 pm

UpTheBeehole wrote:It's not Aldi issuing the tickets you know

I know. But its their land on their stores. Poor form.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:23 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:If you were only in the car park 44 minutes then what is the “fine” for?

That’s not a long time to do a shop, even in Aldi

Tell me about it! Arrival time 01/11/2017 @ 12:26:13 and Departure time 01/11/2017 @ 13:10:33.

At least they have offered me a discount if I pay it soon...

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:25 pm

holdyourfire wrote:Brasserie lager,10 little bottles for 3.29 4% nice drink.

Early teenage booze of champions!

bob-the-scutter · Post by **bob-the-scutter** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:26 pm

Anyone with one of these parkingg "Invoices" (They are not fines!) should go here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/fightyo ... nginvoice/
Very learned and qualified people who will help you.

holdyourfire · Post by **holdyourfire** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:37 pm

ZizkovClaret wrote:Early teenage booze of champions!

Wots that supposed to mean?

Croydon Claret · Post by **Croydon Claret** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:40 pm

I fought one off last year. Got all the court threats and solicitors letters and ignored the lot until court papers arrived
Think the claim was up to nearly £400

Submitted a massive 4 page defence and they caved in 2 days before the court date. They're just chancers and work on the basis that most people will pay up to avoid escalating costs and/or a court appearance

I laugh when I think how much it cost them to pursue it that far and that I offered them £10 to drop the case so I wouldn't have to mount a defence

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:47 pm

holdyourfire wrote:Wots that supposed to mean?

They are classic for being the booze you are/were allowed when you went to your grandparents arent they?

Can't have just been me

holdyourfire · Post by **holdyourfire** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:05 pm

ZizkovClaret wrote:They are classic for being the booze you are/were allowed when you went to your grandparents arent they?

Can't have just been me

Just saying,its a nice tasting lager,despite it being quite cheap.Give it a try,then come back to me,you might be surprised.

TractorFace · Post by **TractorFace** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:08 pm

UpTheBeehole wrote:It's not Aldi issuing the tickets you know

They are Aldi car parks, though they are managed by a third party, they are still Aldi car parks and they, Aldi, are p1ssing on their own customers. I won't be going anywhere near an Aldi store until they issue a statement in the media saying this has been sorted.

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:11 pm

holdyourfire wrote:Just saying,its a nice tasting lager,despite it being quite cheap.Give it a try,then come back to me,you might be surprised.

I didn't say it wasn't Mr Flandres?

Admittedly, its probably **** compared to my local brews, but cold and supped well before it gets chance to get warm, cracking

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:18 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Tell me about it! Arrival time 01/11/2017 @ 12:26:13 and Departure time 01/11/2017 @ 13:10:33.

At least they have offered me a discount if I pay it soon...

It’s from November last year?
Is this their first contact with you because I’m pretty sure they have to contact you within 14days to inform you

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:21 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:It’s from November last year?
Is this their first contact with you because I’m pretty sure they have to contact you within 14days to inform you

He's not one for opening mail

holdyourfire · Post by **holdyourfire** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:47 pm

ZizkovClaret wrote:I didn't say it wasn't Mr Flandres?

Admittedly, its probably **** compared to my local brews, but cold and supped well before it gets chance to get warm, cracking

You stick to your local brews then,ive probably spilt more down my tie than you will ever drink.But never mind.

bob-the-scutter · Post by **bob-the-scutter** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:55 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:It’s from November last year?
Is this their first contact with you because I’m pretty sure they have to contact you within 14days to inform you

If it`s a windscreen ticket it`s after 28 days.

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 8:10 pm

holdyourfire wrote:You stick to your local brews then,ive probably spilt more down my tie than you will ever drink.But never mind.

lol

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 9:43 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:It’s from November last year?
Is this their first contact with you because I’m pretty sure they have to contact you within 14days to inform you

It is indeed. 1st November. I actually remember exactly why I was there and what I did. Admittedly I didn't go in Aldi and do a big shop (even with their Usain Bolt like checkout girls it would be impossible).

Anyway best approach anyone?

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 9:44 pm

tim_noone wrote:He's not one for opening mail

Luckily it was opened for me

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 9:45 pm

holdyourfire wrote:You stick to your local brews then,ive probably spilt more down my tie than you will ever drink.But never mind.

Still laughing at this guy. The things that some people's backs get up over it's absolutely comical haha

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 9:46 pm

bob-the-scutter wrote:If it`s a windscreen ticket it`s after 28 days.

Its an ANPR camera.

bob-the-scutter · Post by **bob-the-scutter** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 10:43 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:It is indeed. 1st November. I actually remember exactly why I was there and what I did. Admittedly I didn't go in Aldi and do a big shop (even with their Usain Bolt like checkout girls it would be impossible).

Anyway best approach anyone?

See the link I posted above!

bob-the-scutter · Post by **bob-the-scutter** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 10:49 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Its an ANPR camera.

Then it has to be with you by day 15.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:16 pm

bob-the-scutter wrote:See the link I posted above!

Thanks is there a non FB one?

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:16 pm

bob-the-scutter wrote:Then it has to be with you by day 15.

Is that so? Thats useful. Should I just ring and quote that to them (Along with the fact I was shopping). Or should I contest in writing?

SirAlec · Post by **SirAlec** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:17 pm

I used to work for aldi, not the one in Burnley mind. If you go and speak to the manager and explain what happened he can pass it onto his area manager who can have it cancelled with one phone call. It’s really not a big problem for them to do. I worked all over the north west and got one for every store I visited. Mistakes happen, not everything is a scam.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:24 pm

SirAlec wrote:I used to work for aldi, not the one in Burnley mind. If you go and speak to the manager and explain what happened he can pass it onto his area manager who can have it cancelled with one phone call. It’s really not a big problem for them to do. I worked all over the north west and got one for every store I visited. Mistakes happen, not everything is a scam.

Thanks will try this. My uncle works round the corner so will send him in tomorrow. He will probably just go for the jugular mind

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:28 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Is that so? Thats useful. Should I just ring and quote that to them (Along with the fact I was shopping). Or should I contest in writing?

As my Nigerian solicitor once said "don't stir up the hornets nest"

bob-the-scutter · Post by **bob-the-scutter** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:31 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Is that so? Thats useful. Should I just ring and quote that to them (Along with the fact I was shopping). Or should I contest in writing?

Never contact them. Never name the driver!
That Facebook site is where you need to be. They will help you sort it.

pureclaret · Post by **pureclaret** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:31 pm

cricketfieldclaret have read your posts and am not sure as you put
1st November. I actually remember exactly why I was there and what I did. Admittedly I didn't go in Aldi and do a big shop (even with their Usain Bolt like checkout girls it would be impossible). Did you not go in Aldi or only went in for a few things. If you went in did you pay cash or by card?. Have you spoken to there customer service department? If you do they are normally very good. If you do this and it does not work id be inclined to go to that Aldi with the ticket showing the times and explain you were only there for 44 mins and that you would like the manager to sort this out for you, and that you are prepared to wait for him to do so whilst you are there, take a chair and a book with you and sit down and read. (just don't park your car in the carpark)

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:40 pm

pureclaret wrote:cricketfieldclaret have read your posts and am not sure as you put
1st November. I actually remember exactly why I was there and what I did. Admittedly I didn't go in Aldi and do a big shop (even with their Usain Bolt like checkout girls it would be impossible). Did you not go in Aldi or only went in for a few things. If you went in did you pay cash or by card?. Have you spoken to there customer service department? If you do they are normally very good. If you do this and it does not work id be inclined to go to that Aldi with the ticket showing the times and explain you were only there for 44 mins and that you would like the manager to sort this out for you, and that you are prepared to wait for him to do so whilst you are there, take a chair and a book with you and sit down and read. (just don't park your car in the carpark)

he struggled opening the letter I can't see him opening a book.....

bob-the-scutter · Post by **bob-the-scutter** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:42 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Thanks will try this. My uncle works round the corner so will send him in tomorrow. He will probably just go for the jugular mind

By all means, phone Aldi. It can't do any harm.

But these companies are just out to glean as much money as they can from you and they don't care how they do it. If you visit their car park twice in one day the will have photos which are hours apart. This is called double-dipping.
Also ghost-ticketing. Google It!

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 12:52 am

bob-the-scutter wrote:Never contact them. Never name the driver!
That Facebook site is where you need to be. They will help you sort it.

Its a company car so the letters go there in the first instance. And I have a week to confirm whether I want to pay or contest. I have no alternative option. If I don't contest I also owe the leasing company a £20 admin fee for the privilege.

I always took the car as it limits my headaches. In theory

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 12:53 am

tim_noone wrote:As my Nigerian solicitor once said "don't stir up the hornets nest"

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 12:54 am

pureclaret wrote:cricketfieldclaret have read your posts and am not sure as you put
1st November. I actually remember exactly why I was there and what I did. Admittedly I didn't go in Aldi and do a big shop (even with their Usain Bolt like checkout girls it would be impossible). Did you not go in Aldi or only went in for a few things. If you went in did you pay cash or by card?. Have you spoken to there customer service department? If you do they are normally very good. If you do this and it does not work id be inclined to go to that Aldi with the ticket showing the times and explain you were only there for 44 mins and that you would like the manager to sort this out for you, and that you are prepared to wait for him to do so whilst you are there, take a chair and a book with you and sit down and read. (just don't park your car in the carpark)

I went in briefly and bought something (chewing gum and water) but paid cash. I had been to the chippy round the corner for some dinner after a work meeting. Most expensive fish and chips ever

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 6:34 am

I’m still unsure as to what the invoice is for?

You say you were there 44mins but how long are you allowed to be there for?
Surely the limit isn’t 30mins. Like I said nobody could do a decent shop in that time, even with the speed the checkouts work

pushpinpussy · Post by **pushpinpussy** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 8:29 am

again why would anyone want to go to Aldi. i assume the time limit is 30 mins as its wall-to-wall with teenage Mums and screaming chavlings. after 30 mins youve had enough. go somewhere nice and treat the family.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 10:18 am

wilks_bfc wrote:I’m still unsure as to what the invoice is for?

You say you were there 44mins but how long are you allowed to be there for?
Surely the limit isn’t 30mins. Like I said nobody could do a decent shop in that time, even with the speed the checkouts work

Thats what I need to find out. Thats the only thing I can think of.