UK Airports, Car Parks - Stansted - Penger pickup hell from Oct 2006. Environmentally unfriendly?

No common sense left in world? Partner arrived at 10pm on a European flight to Stansted & was waiting. Inside terminals hell at moment so why can't officials get something right. As a stranger to this airport (she flew from different airport) there is minimal info. Long Q of cars into short term 15min pickup advises min charge �1 (no other rates). Inside find a bay to park & pay at foot pay station (significant Q's) - m of people; no clear ID or marked waiting areas to find people. You struggle to find friends & family. Cars queuing way back waiting to get into short term parking & there are no notices adivsing specific prices. I got out "1st" time after 16 mins for �3 but other people hammered for �20. The Orange Car park just next door gives fairer fares & this advise not displayed. Cash Cow to excess? Sack designers? Customer care cannot get any worse? Penalised as 1 car family? Park & Ride? UK 3rd world? NCP & BAA in profit drive? 2min pickup > 1hr. Boycott, save planet?