Sufers Paradise Meter Maids

It's interesting you know how they have these Surfers Paradise Meter Maids. Actually, it was an eye opener when I was in Gold Cost between 2003 - 2004. Every interval, you'll see these meter maids in their inline skates patroling around Surfers Paradise filling up the parking meters for the patrons who's meters have run out. Very recognizable, they will wear a cowboy's hat and dressed in gold lycra.

Latest news is that the authorities are going to introduce meterless parking for the whole of the Surfers Paradise strip. So looks like the girls would be rendered useless. I think it could be like the coupon system that we have here in Selangor.

Yesterday, there was an interesting article in the Star's Metro section. There was a write up about this guy who runs around with a bullhorn informing people that the municiple council officers are about to come give you a parking ticket. Though I think every now and then, even if you are in a coffeeshop, if there are officers out issuing tickets/summons, the coffeeshop operators would still give a good shout to the patrons announcing their arrival.

I always pictured these officers to be vultures, eyeing your cars a.k.a. the dead carcass and they'd swoop in for the kill. In this case, tag you're fined! I can understand that they are doing their job to stop those from parking for free. But there are times when your meter or coupon just runs out and you don't get back in time to top it up. Imagine being stuck on the dentist's chair and your meter runs out! Tough luck? They should have Bangsar Baru Meter Maids. Now that will come in handy.

It's just good to know that there are still good people around doing good deeds.