PARKING METERS IN JEOPARDY

July 7th 2014

July 7, 2014

PARKING METERS IN JEOPARDY

We heard someone remark the other day that if the children of this country suddenly decided to open ” home-safe ” bank accounts and collected 6d. pieces for them in no time at all Britain’s costly parking meters would be rendered redundant due to scarcity of coinage. The very thought of it keeps us awake at nights!

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