Dustbins to reserve parking space

Dustbins to reserve parking space

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DonkeyApple

54,923 posts

168 months

Saturday 24th February 2018
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yonex said:
I totally agree, but the OP is struggling with the concept that these spaces outside people’s property can also be needed during the day? The main issue being how much grief is this all worth? There a severe case of entitlement here, he needs to get over it.

I would go as far as suggesting he parks at the nursery, the cycle in would help with the stress!
I tend to agree and mentioned before that getting involved willingly in residential ‘activities’ seems a bit odd. Ultimately it’s ‘I know my rights’ meeting ‘Freemen of the Land’. Two different types of law and neither for sane, happy people.

But I can’t see how faffing about with a folding bike and then engaging with commuter cars and shoppers etc would reduce stress!! smile

FastDad

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196 posts

80 months

Saturday 24th February 2018
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yonex said:
I totally agree, but the OP is struggling with the concept that these spaces outside people’s property can also be needed during the day? The main issue being how much grief is this all worth? There a severe case of entitlement here, he needs to get over it.

I would go as far as suggesting he parks at the nursery, the cycle in would help with the stress!
I'm not struggling with that, they are solely using them to reserve a space for their third car. I think if they had an urgent use for them, then they would put a note on the bins so people realised that. Furthermore is someone really needed access to their house then they would put two cars on the street, leaving a space on their drive right next to their front door for this person!

anonymous-user

53 months

Saturday 24th February 2018
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FastDad said:
I'm not struggling with that, they are solely using them to reserve a space for their third car. I think if they had an urgent use for them, then they would put a note on the bins so people realised that. Furthermore is someone really needed access to their house then they would put two cars on the street, leaving a space on their drive right next to their front door for this person!
So, they leave a car outside all the time, it’s a free world. Would you complain about your parking rights outside their property in that instance?

FastDad

Original Poster:

196 posts

80 months

Saturday 24th February 2018
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yonex said:
So, they leave a car outside all the time, it’s a free world. Would you complain about your parking rights outside their property in that instance?
No, that's fine, but to leave bins out - a clear statement of I own this patch of road(which they legally don't), is what I take umbrage with.

anonymous-user

53 months

Saturday 24th February 2018
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FastDad said:
No, that's fine, but to leave bins out - a clear statement of I own this patch of road(which they legally don't), is what I take umbrage with.
Oh, so you can't park because they put a bin there, that's bad. You can't park because they put a car there, that's ok.

Net result you can't park.

Do you really not think you need to look at this another way?

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

197 months

Saturday 24th February 2018
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yonex said:
Oh, so you can't park because they put a bin there, that's bad. You can't park because they put a car there, that's ok.

Net result you can't park.

Do you really not think you need to look at this another way?
As I understand this there are PLENTY of parking spaces on that street so OP could just ignore all of “this” and simply park there + carry on. Job done.

I don’t understand why he wants to risk making himself from picking up his 3yo due to any reciprocal action following bin gate.

anonymous-user

53 months

Saturday 24th February 2018
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I started taking the train to work in January. When i walk from my house to the station there has been on occasion a neighbour confronting a commuter saying he/she can't park their car outside their house. It is the rail companies who have caused this issue with ridiculous pricing as they assume every train commuter is affluent or can claim the cost back from their employer.

My view is if you dont like people parking outside your house where is no parking restriction, complain to the council or go live somewhere else.

I wouldnt put notices on peoples windscreens though because some people are not rationale and would retaliate in stupid and dangerous ways.

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

197 months

Saturday 24th February 2018
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RaymondVanDerDon said:
I started taking the train to work in January. When i walk from my house to the station there has been on occasion a neighbour confronting a commuter saying he/she can't park their car outside their house. It is the rail companies who have caused this issue with ridiculous pricing as they assume every train commuter is affluent or can claim the cost back from their employer.

My view is if you dont like people parking outside your house where is no parking restriction, complain to the council or go live somewhere else.

I wouldnt put notices on peoples windscreens though because some people are not rationale and would retaliate in stupid and dangerous ways.
In Reading the station and general car parks are full by 7-7:30am each normal working week day.
This is due to people relocating from London to here as they cannot afford to buy in London yet 24min train ride they are in London Town.

Burnzyb

300 posts

176 months

Sunday 25th February 2018
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This thread just shows what our society has become, if everyone thinks it’s ok to take control of the road outside their house.

I’m firmly in the camp of, if you don’t like it either ask for some form of parking control or move, what do you expect moving into a house near a major train station?

Things I can agree with are inconsiderate parking I.e blocking drives or not using all the available space to maximise parking spaces.

Harji

2,196 posts

160 months

Sunday 25th February 2018
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DoubleD said:
Harji said:
What I found odd was that the people who used to park on my road to go to the station are still using the station now without a car, so most of the journeys was through sheer laziness.
Or they are parking somewhere else. Also how do you know they were being lazy? Maybe they have to be at certain places at certain times so need the car. Its becoming very fashionable on here to call others lazy.
The CPZ is massive round my area (1 mile radius for my zone, then there is another zone) also the opposite side of the road is available for daily parking for non-residents and it is never completely full, which is why I think a lot of people were making short trips the didn't need to. The station is now also going to be a Crossrail station but no provision has been made for extra footfall of passengers, which again leads me to think that people were making unnecessary short journeys.

ETA to add : there is now a bike service , pay as you go, no need to dock it, leave it where you want and use your phone to lock it. I am seeing a few parked up round the station now and disappearing again in the evening. They are nifty things, I've wandered to the end of my road grabbed one and cycled into the town centre and left it by a station or shop. I've had three journeys on it , a total of 3km and a cost of 50p, the last two journeys not charged as I left the bike outside a station ( I think that's why I've not been charged).

Edited by Harji on Sunday 25th February 16:56

irc

7,169 posts

135 months

Sunday 25th February 2018
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So without going through the thread is there any reason the Op doesn't just stop, move bin on to pavement, park, go to work?

DonkeyApple

54,923 posts

168 months

Sunday 25th February 2018
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Burnzyb said:
This thread just shows what our society has become, if everyone thinks it’s ok to take control of the road outside their house.

I’m firmly in the camp of, if you don’t like it either ask for some form of parking control or move, what do you expect moving into a house near a major train station?

Things I can agree with are inconsiderate parking I.e blocking drives or not using all the available space to maximise parking spaces.
It’s not anything new. It’s just suburbia.

48Valves

1,926 posts

208 months

Sunday 25th February 2018
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MattS5 said:
Would you be annoyed if this was happening outside your house?
Where do you park your cars?

I can see where you’re coming from, totally, but put yourself in their shoes, would it bother you if people were doing it, and you lived there?

Never judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes......isn’t that the old saying.
Maybe we can PH it up a bit....never judge a man till you’ve parked in his drive (or road in this case)

If I had a st car, I’d move a bin, then leave the car there for 2 to 3 days, just to wind them up.
If you dont.like peole parking outside your house. There is a very simple answer. Simply don't buy a house near a train station. Or anywhere else where there is a high likelihood of other people wanting to park outside for that matter.

Problem solved.

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

197 months

Sunday 25th February 2018
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48Valves said:
If you dont.like peole parking outside your house. There is a very simple answer. Simply don't buy a house near a train station. Or anywhere else where there is a high likelihood of other people wanting to park outside for that matter.

Problem solved.
Or buy a very cheap car and leave it in the road outside your house.

FastDad

Original Poster:

196 posts

80 months

Sunday 25th February 2018
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irc said:
So without going through the thread is there any reason the Op doesn't just stop, move bin on to pavement, park, go to work?
There are other spaces, if that's the last space, then that's what I plan to do. I see this as some moralistic campaign though as it really irks me - sad though some people find it

DoubleD

22,154 posts

107 months

Sunday 25th February 2018
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Welshbeef said:
Or buy a very cheap car and leave it in the road outside your house.
And how will that help? You will still have a car outside your house.

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

197 months

Sunday 25th February 2018
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DoubleD said:
Welshbeef said:
Or buy a very cheap car and leave it in the road outside your house.
And how will that help? You will still have a car outside your house.

?

I clearly mean it’s your house and your own car not joe Bloggs commuter.
What’s the confusion?

FastDad

Original Poster:

196 posts

80 months

Sunday 25th February 2018
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Will see what tomorrow brings anyway. I've had a funnier idea anyway, park my shed there at the weekend when they might not bother blocking it off and leave it there for a period of time.

Speaking of which, I saw a guy recently use a coin to open his shed car door, guessing his lock is bust and will turn open with anything

g7jtk

1,756 posts

153 months

Sunday 25th February 2018
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Plug Life said:
I'd torch the dustbins.
Put the bin in front of their drive then fill it with cement while their cars are inside.
😂😂😂

DoubleD

22,154 posts

107 months

Sunday 25th February 2018
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Welshbeef said:
DoubleD said:
Welshbeef said:
Or buy a very cheap car and leave it in the road outside your house.
And how will that help? You will still have a car outside your house.

?

I clearly mean it’s your house and your own car not joe Bloggs commuter.
What’s the confusion?
I am asking where is the benefit?