Wednesday 20th November 2002

Maybe it's Because I'm a Londoner

According to Privilege, London car owners might as well live in Beiruit.

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[jimbro1000]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't it a parking offence to park on the kerb (half on-half off)?

Lets see then - either risk losing your wing mirror or get a parking ticket every time you try to avoid the damage....

Retracting the wing mirror makes all of maybe two inches of difference (less on some cars). Sounds like the best solution according to Privilege is to have a car three inches narrower than those of your neighbours...or encourage your neighbours to drive nice big (wide) Mercs so your car can shelter behind them...

[Fat Bob]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't it a parking offence to park on the kerb (half on-half off)?

Isn't this why all the spaced-out school mums drive off-roaders on the school run demolition derby - so they can park "off road" on the pavement.

[pdv6]

IIRC you get a ticket for each wheel on the kerb...

[d_drinks]

umm...... have had two cars stolen and burnt out in the last 5 years one other broken into and the stereo, CD multichanger and all the wiring nicked and then last Thursday came out to the car in the morning and someone had nicked all the front indicators (very neat job, no scratches, no snipping of wires etc) and the front badge not at all happy

The kids round my way go up and down the street trying to 'round house' kick wing mirrors off cars as well as scratch their 'tag' into the paint work.

Yeah it's safe to say that leaving the car in Bagdad with a nuclear bomb factory hanging out the boot would be safer that parking in or around London.

[Dan]

As far as I can see it's pointless owning a car if you live in London... Hang on... no, it's pointless living in London

[PetrolTed]

Which part of London are you in Darren?

[Nils Baker]

I have an M5 and live in Battersea and leave the car on the street, touch wood it hasn't been damaged but I do pay £1400 per year with a £750 excess to Privledge, thats with 6 yrs NCD.Try insuring a bike though....sheeeeeet

[d_drinks]

PetrolTed said: Which part of London are you in Darren?

Was in Archway now moved to the berbs of Watford 12 miles from the Archway !!