You can't park there mate
Discussion
Skeptisk said:
mac96 said:
Roads like this only work while everyone behaves considerately and some sort of informal 'where to park' agreement operates.
For example in my road there is just enough room for residents cars provided noone has more than 2 cars per house and everyone parks on the same side of the road so traffic can go straight past. Somehow it just works with no formal restrictions.
It would only take someone to start parking a truck in the road for it to break down.
The problem highlighted here is too many cars. Most housing estates were not built in a period where every household had on average two cars or more. Where I grew up it is now a mess with cars parked on the pavement, on the grass verges and just about anywhere with space.For example in my road there is just enough room for residents cars provided noone has more than 2 cars per house and everyone parks on the same side of the road so traffic can go straight past. Somehow it just works with no formal restrictions.
It would only take someone to start parking a truck in the road for it to break down.
E63eeeeee... said:
I'm not sure it is, because if Gary had three normal sized cars, there would be much less of an issue. The specific problem in this case seems to be parking commercial vehicles on residential streets.
Which is legal although if the van is more than 1525kg in weight it must be lit at night. E63eeeeee... said:
Skeptisk said:
mac96 said:
Roads like this only work while everyone behaves considerately and some sort of informal 'where to park' agreement operates.
For example in my road there is just enough room for residents cars provided noone has more than 2 cars per house and everyone parks on the same side of the road so traffic can go straight past. Somehow it just works with no formal restrictions.
It would only take someone to start parking a truck in the road for it to break down.
The problem highlighted here is too many cars. Most housing estates were not built in a period where every household had on average two cars or more. Where I grew up it is now a mess with cars parked on the pavement, on the grass verges and just about anywhere with space.For example in my road there is just enough room for residents cars provided noone has more than 2 cars per house and everyone parks on the same side of the road so traffic can go straight past. Somehow it just works with no formal restrictions.
It would only take someone to start parking a truck in the road for it to break down.
Still, on topic, yes, if Gary had a smaller vehicle, perhaps there would be no problem here!
Super Sonic said:
Vanden Saab said:
Which is legal although if the van is more than 1525kg in weight it must be lit at night.
What about the recovery truck?Oliver Hardy said:
hidetheelephants said:
Call the traffic commissioner and keep calling until they come and take it away. Total piss take.
Recovery vehicles don't need operators licences!Isn't the solution to get ride of pavements on one side of the road?
. I had sympathy till I seen his recovery truck. That is taking the piss a little. If you live in a road like that surely a recovery truck isn’t the ideal vehicle to own.
Which came first his truck or him moving there? If his truck then it was a stupid move to live there and if it was a decision to get the truck after moving there, then also a stupid idea if he didn’t have anywhere to leave it. Most residential areas would struggle with a recovery truck in the road.
Which came first his truck or him moving there? If his truck then it was a stupid move to live there and if it was a decision to get the truck after moving there, then also a stupid idea if he didn’t have anywhere to leave it. Most residential areas would struggle with a recovery truck in the road.
As said, the road is simply too small for big trucks. No cars got ticketed. Seems like sensible policing to me.
The guy needs to get secure commercial parking for his truck.
Personally a big spacious road of the kind that features in a driving instructor wet dreams, is very high up the priority list these days
The guy needs to get secure commercial parking for his truck.
Personally a big spacious road of the kind that features in a driving instructor wet dreams, is very high up the priority list these days
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