Picture the scene - it's a familiar scene - queuing to get a space in the hectic multi-storey car park at Salford Quays ahead of a big family show in the school summer holidays.
The car park is rammed. There is barely a space to be had as motorists chug in a long line circling around each floor trying to find a space as we make our way up higher and higher.
Until, lo, I spy what looks like a space is right ahead of me. I inch closer, I swerve my car out ready to make my move into the space...
Only to realise there's an an annoyingly familiar situation about to hit me. READ MORE: Aitch makes surprise appearance in the Northern Quarter Yes, a 4 x 4 type vehicle has parked in the adjacent space.
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