My parents are pensioners and live in Telford. They recently parked at the Severn Gorge Pub car park at 8am to visit the adjacent car boot sale. After 15 mins they returned to find that Simplex Parking Services had clamped my fathers car. They demanded £200 in cash to release his car (an X reg Toyota). Basically; £200 represents 2 weeks pension and this entire practice is nothing more than legalised mugging. But dont forget the low life traders (such as The Severn Gorge Pub) who give permission for these **** bags to steal from people. I can only assume that they receive a cut from the [problem]. additionally; a 8am my father was the 9th person "caught out". I notice that Simplex are definately earning enough to have to pay VAT, yet there is no mention of this or the VAT element on their paperwork. This is illegal (you do not want to "mess with" the VAT office). Additionally; do the hosts (or should that be hoists) declare their takings? Why not provide the Inland Revinue with copies of their receipts? - Just a thought.