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Did you know that the Drakehouse retail park is split into 3 areas (top bit B&M, Homebase etc, bottom bit Argos, Pizza Hut etc, and the new Aldi, Greggs etc bit) Also did you know that they're all owned by different people and you're not allowed to park up in one bit and then walk across to another. You will end up with a fine if caught. I created a post about this yesterday but it's been moved to a megathread which will end up lost in the forum. Ideally wanted it to be a stand alone post so as many people as possible see it. Just trying to warn everyone.

Just wanted to post about what happened at the weekend. Nipped to Drakehouse for some dog food from Pets at Home, managed to park fairly close to Pets at Home which was good. Called in Smyths and B&M whilst there. Needed to call at Boots down the bottom but rather than drive down there decided to park in the relatively empty bottom corner outside Homebase and walk across. BIG MISTAKE! Came back to the car to find a little yellow bag stuck to the windscreen. The 10 minute round trip walk to Boots had cost £100! (or only £60 if I pay it within 14 days!) It said on the ticket I had 'left the site' and when I found a sign, 8ft up a lamp post, I could just about read that this could be the case. Now this isn't a post to moan about whats right and wrong, if I've done wrong I'll put hands up, which I have. And before all the armchair lawyers start telling me to "ignore it" "they can't do anything" "only the police and council can" etc etc... Save your breath, I've Googled it too and I've also already paid it. This is a post to warn people that the Drakehouse retail park is actually split into 3 different areas and not just one big complex like I have always thought. The land is owned by different people and patrolled by a company called UKPC (UK Parking Control) There's the big top bit (B&M, Currys, Homebase, Halfords etc) Then theres 'Crystal Peaks' retail park at the bottom (Boots, Argos, TK Maxx etc) and theres the bit with Aldi, Greggs, Home Bargains etc on. So if you park up at and nip into Homebase, come out and fancy a sausage roll from Greggs, you have to move your car across to the Aldi/Greggs site (good luck with that!) I suppose its a bit like parking at Centertainment and walking across to the Arena (again, good luck with that!!!) It's bit naughty and I appreciate that. Apparently since the Aldi site opened, where theres obviously not enough parking on site, a lot of people are parking in the 'Drakehouse retail' or 'Crystal Peaks retail' sites and walking across, not realising the 'UKPC Hi-Viz Warriors' are ready to pounce! One of the guys in Homebase told me they hang around there watching for people to walk down the steps and off site. Like I say, I've paid, learnt from it, and will now move on. Just wanted to warn others, if this post stops UKPC from getting money from just 1 more person, then my work here is done!

Thats brilliant! Thank you very much

Sorry to be a pain but i have found all the other locations for this series but this one has caused the nost grief! ... just on google maps and can't find a Whirlow 'Hall' Road? Any help is much appreciated, other road names nearby? Thanks again in advance

Do you know which road its on? Cheers

Thanks Andy

Thanks Zootle, just found it on street view

Hi everyone I'm trying to pinpoint filming locations for the new ITV drama 'Brief Encounters' So far I have the house at the bottom of Stothard Road, Crookes. The shops on Sharrow Vale Road. Blackstock pub/shops at Gleadless. Struggling with the butchers house (Brian/Pauline Spake) the one with the light blue garage door. There was a scene last night (18 July) at the bottom of the Moor and theres been a few scenes at Park Hill flats. Can anyone add to the list. Cheers! ---------- Post added 19-07-2016 at 14:20 ---------- Don't know why this has been moved here, it was set up as a new post

I give up, ive been up and down Dore road on google maps , but no joy ....unless its hidden from the road, but even on aerial view i can't see anything thats looks like it. On screen it looks like it has white wooden beams above the front door and a bayed out window with a seating area on top on the left hand side, .... I'll keep searching

That's brilliant Slh73, where abouts on Dore road? Ive been up and down on google maps looking for the bright blue garage door but still can't find it?

Right, ok. I initially thought Dore or Totley, could be anywhere i suppose, I'll find it eventually

Where abouts in Fulwood is the butchers house? Ive pretty much found all the other locations on google maps just struggling with this one

Did you ever find them?

Its to display a NY Yankees batting helmet ⚾

Thanks for that Dozer. I work round that area so I'll call in today. Cheers ---------- Post added 28-05-2015 at 12:51 ---------- Just called at Jameson's but they've only got a dark blue one left, would like clear, black or red one. Nice shop though and helpful, typically they sold the clear one at the weekend ?. Anyone else any ideas? Would like to get one locally rather than ebay. Cheers