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Old March 12th 05, 08:07 PM posted to uk.transport.london,uk.transport
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At onStreet Pay & Display machines, nearly all of the parking attendants
press some buttons on the front of them, wait about 5 seconds then walk
away. Does anyone know what buttons they are pressing & why they do it?
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At onStreet Pay & Display machines, nearly all of the parking attendants
press some buttons on the front of them, wait about 5 seconds then walk
away. Does anyone know what buttons they are pressing & why they do it?

Prove they've been there? Something like the old key stations for night
watchmen?
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At onStreet Pay & Display machines, nearly all of the parking attendants
press some buttons on the front of them, wait about 5 seconds then walk
away. Does anyone know what buttons they are pressing & why they do it?
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Joe wrote:
At onStreet Pay & Display machines, nearly all of the parking attendants
press some buttons on the front of them, wait about 5 seconds then walk
away. Does anyone know what buttons they are pressing & why they do it?

Nope.

Why not film them and let us know


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