it was at the north bp connect and they have no macdonalds next to it!

hi guys. Just found your website today because guess what - my husband & I recived one of those letters saying we too owe £150!!! My husband parked there on the 28/10/06 as he was picking his mum up from the airport. I had phoned him to say her flight had been delayed so instead of going into the airport carpark & paying even more money ,go to the garage and get a drink & something to eat. What a expensive mistake to make! He went into the garage at 20.14 brought a coffee, something to eat & a newspaper, sat in the car to eat & read & left at 21.03. He dosn't remember seeing any signs about staying longer than 20 mins. The thing that really bothers me is he spent money in the shop & sat in the car. He never left the car to go off the the airport - which iam sure poeple have done. So to stop these poeple from doing that they need to think of a different apporch. I was reading some of the letters posted on here & come across one that said i wonder what veiw the police have. Well I took my letter to the police staion & the police officer said it was a matter for citizens advice. She said it was very expensive but if they have a sign they are within their rights. Please can anyone give us any suggestions as what to do next. Really don't want to pay as I think it's very harsh. thanks hard done bys