How To Guarantee Yourself A Car Park This Christmas

Between the thousands of people rushing for last minute gifts, the slow walkers and the very limited parking spaces, Shopping centres are a nightmare scenario this time of year.

We can't help with the slow walkers, but we've got the hot tip on how to get that elusive car park at the shops this Christmas.

Mathematician Joseph Pegano says people usually fall into a couple of categories when looking for a car space:

THE CIRCLER

• driving around endlessly hoping to spot someone leaving. Minimal chance of success

THE STALKER

• following someone at slow speed back to their car, only to find they often swap aisles


Pegano says THIS is the ultimate way to guarantee yourself a car park:

1. Pick an aisle with at least TEN cars down each side
2. Wait. (you might also call it lurking)
3. Statistically, 1 shopper from that aisle will be leaving within 9 minutes, allowing you to snap up their space

He does have one disclaimer though - the cars have to belong to shoppers, not staff. " As long as the assumptions are there, it works sure fire!".

Happy Stress Free Christmas Shopping!