Parking ethics (From The Argus)

I, too, was shocked yesterday to find that I had received a £60 ticket from "Ethical Parking Management" when I parked at the Falmer site of the University. Why so shocked? Well, it was my first visit to the site and so I had asked the man in the booth in the car park if I could park there and he not only told me that I could do so and that it would be okay (i.e. I wouldn't get a ticket) but he also took down my registration number.
Interestingly, thus far the University of Brighton have been unable to tell me if they employ the man in the booth directly or if they do so through "Ethical Parking Management". The importance of this is obvious, I think.
Either way, the whole affair seems highly unethical to me - being specifically advised that I could park there and then getting a fine!
For interest, "Ethical Parking Management" are happy to accept your payment by telephone but all appeals have to be in writing - to a P.O. Box number - and you have to send an SAE if you want a reply!!!
Well, my appeal went today via Recorded Delivery along with an emailed complaint to Gavin Ford (Estates & Facilities) at the University of Brighton. So far Mr Ford has not responded, although he read my email this afternoon...
Watch this space!