Dustbins to reserve parking space

Dustbins to reserve parking space

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Welshbeef

49,633 posts

197 months

Thursday 22nd February 2018
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So OP. Given the points people have made have you changed your view or are you still going to physically move their property if so will it commence Monday next week?

AlasdairMc

555 posts

126 months

Thursday 22nd February 2018
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While car damage is illegal, if you choose to park up there what’s to stop them simply boxing you in and meaning you can’t get out without damaging your car? Not worth the hassle.

What is that distance between home and nursery? Any parking there and you could cycle to the station? Loads of Brompton users that neck of the woods and they’re fine on trains too.

FastDad

Original Poster:

196 posts

80 months

Thursday 22nd February 2018
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Welshbeef said:
So OP. Given the points people have made have you changed your view or are you still going to physically move their property if so will it commence Monday next week?
Nothing makes me think they are not being arses to be honest. I've taken note of their two cars reg's on the drive and the one on the road. I plan to observe if they are their cars and they are indeed just being unreasonable.

If I ascertain that's the case, then I am giving them a notice, then will start moving the bins. Failing that, I will be loaded like a coiled spring in one of the bins like a poster suggested smile

FastDad

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196 posts

80 months

Thursday 22nd February 2018
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AlasdairMc said:
While car damage is illegal, if you choose to park up there what’s to stop them simply boxing you in and meaning you can’t get out without damaging your car? Not worth the hassle.

What is that distance between home and nursery? Any parking there and you could cycle to the station? Loads of Brompton users that neck of the woods and they’re fine on trains too.
They couldn't box me in without covering a neighbours drive. I have a shed, I can't lose, plus the point is I know where they live. Not that I mean that's some threat, but I wouldn't want to piss a random person off who knows where my home is.

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

197 months

Thursday 22nd February 2018
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FastDad said:
Nothing makes me think they are not being arses to be honest. I've taken note of their two cars reg's on the drive and the one on the road. I plan to observe if they are their cars and they are indeed just being unreasonable.

If I ascertain that's the case, then I am giving them a notice, then will start moving the bins. Failing that, I will be loaded like a coiled spring in one of the bins like a poster suggested smile
Hold on a second

Are you saying IF you spot a car of theirs which they could park on their drive but have instead elected to park on the road you’re taking note of them?

Have I got that right?


Note 2 of the above is right and apparently IF they park in a way taking up two parking spaces (totally legal) your going to take issue with them as if you parked in front of said car you would block the drive meaning your breaking the law.




Also you did say 5 bedroom houses - guessing nice area - maybe they don’t like “older” run of the mill Cars parking in their street dragging the area down 😁

anonymous-user

53 months

Thursday 22nd February 2018
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poing said:
Option 3. Buy old shed of a Land Rover, run bins over and park on top of them. Sod the damage as you wouldn't notice anyway.
Result. Warm fuzzy feeling.
Return late, in the rain, all four tyres flat, windscreen wipers missing.

FastDad

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196 posts

80 months

Thursday 22nd February 2018
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Welshbeef said:
Hold on a second

Are you saying IF you spot a car of theirs which they could park on their drive but have instead elected to park on the road you’re taking note of them?

Have I got that right?

Note 2 of the above is right and apparently IF they park in a way taking up two parking spaces (totally legal) your going to take issue with them as if you parked in front of said car you would block the drive meaning your breaking the law.

Also you did say 5 bedroom houses - guessing nice area - maybe they don’t like “older” run of the mill Cars parking in their street dragging the area down ??
What I am saying is I took note of their three cars to check they are the people reserving a space for themself. Dont' want to stick a note on a random car. Nothing sinister and I'm not trying to block them in anyway. Yes blocking two spaces is not illegal, daft, yes, but not illegal. I've no intention at all of blocking their drive, that would be illegal on my part

FastDad

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196 posts

80 months

Thursday 22nd February 2018
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yonex said:
Return late, in the rain, all four tyres flat, windscreen wipers missing.
Cost me less to replace the car, could just leave it there indefinitely if they wanted to play that game

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

197 months

Thursday 22nd February 2018
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FastDad said:
What I am saying is I took note of their three cars to check they are the people reserving a space for themself. Dont' want to stick a note on a random car. Nothing sinister and I'm not trying to block them in anyway. Yes blocking two spaces is not illegal, daft, yes, but not illegal. I've no intention at all of blocking their drive, that would be illegal on my part
For how long will you carry out reconninance vs a one off which might = what you think is happening.

anonymous-user

53 months

Thursday 22nd February 2018
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FastDad said:
Cost me less to replace the car, could just leave it there indefinitely if they wanted to play that game
But, what is all this grief worth? Anyway, I've said all I can think of. For me, I would never want to have a daily battle for parking. As others have said I'd cycle, buy a Brompton etc and park a mile or so away, there are always places. Otherwise speak to the local houses, they can only say no. Good luck and hope it works out for you.

FastDad

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196 posts

80 months

Thursday 22nd February 2018
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Welshbeef said:
For how long will you carry out reconninance vs a one off which might = what you think is happening.
I'm pretty sure I already know, but just want to make sure.

FastDad

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196 posts

80 months

Thursday 22nd February 2018
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yonex said:
But, what is all this grief worth? Anyway, I've said all I can think of. For me, I would never want to have a daily battle for parking. As others have said I'd cycle, buy a Brompton etc and park a mile or so away, there are always places. Otherwise speak to the local houses, they can only say no. Good luck and hope it works out for you.
You miss my point, there are other spaces on streets further away, but I'm offended by people who think their third car merits them a space outside their house on a public road with no restrictions. Can't be bothered to list every reason, but basically I have to park around the station, nothing near nursery either, etc

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

197 months

Thursday 22nd February 2018
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FastDad said:
I'm pretty sure I already know, but just want to make sure.
And if it is then you’ll leave a note under the wiper blade stating ? And you will move just 1 bin or all bins down the entire street who are doing this?

Is it just one house (you mention 3 Cars) as such the entire remaining length of the street has no parking issues? Why not simply park there instead.


If you move the dirty bin you’ll need hand wash or plastic gloves as you never know how filthy those are.

What if when you move it let’s say it wasn’t in good condition and you didn’t spot that but the axle retaining bars had corroded so badly that it came apart. You’d be liable for a fked bin. Also where would you put the bin? Walkway you are not allowed apart from collection day or on their drive which is trespassing + they might not spot it when quickly entering the drive either forwards or reverse and bonk the car.

What about the wildlife that live in the base of the bin they might enjoy the odd day out on the road instead of on the drive.

FastDad

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196 posts

80 months

Thursday 22nd February 2018
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Welshbeef said:
And if it is then you’ll leave a note under the wiper blade stating ? And you will move just 1 bin or all bins down the entire street who are doing this?

Is it just one house (you mention 3 Cars) as such the entire remaining length of the street has no parking issues? Why not simply park there instead.


If you move the dirty bin you’ll need hand wash or plastic gloves as you never know how filthy those are.

What if when you move it let’s say it wasn’t in good condition and you didn’t spot that but the axle retaining bars had corroded so badly that it came apart. You’d be liable for a fked bin. Also where would you put the bin? Walkway you are not allowed apart from collection day or on their drive which is trespassing + they might not spot it when quickly entering the drive either forwards or reverse and bonk the car.

What about the wildlife that live in the base of the bin they might enjoy the odd day out on the road instead of on the drive.
You're scrapping the barrel here Mr Beef. One house, three cars. It's not allowed on the road, who cares about then moving it onto on the pavement?

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

197 months

Thursday 22nd February 2018
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On our street there is one chap with 2 Cars normally but often 3.
Off road for 3 without blocking the others in


He has always without question parked his car in the spot beside he verge in front of his house. If he is going out they take one from the drivevto put there etc.
Note there is so much available on road parking it’s laughable so zero issue.
Thing is all the neighbours notice it and we laugh and joke about them at BBQs etc. It’s just weird but that’s all doesn’t impact anyone leave them to it. It’s not clear at all why they do it but they always have
Lovely people none the less but that’s a quirk.

We have ample off road for our cars and for a couple of visitors - however generally the visitors have parked on the road no apparent reason (not instructed to nor did they ask can we park on the drive).

Anyway 6Nations rugby and beers discussion.

DonkeyApple

54,924 posts

168 months

Thursday 22nd February 2018
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FastDad said:
I live in Hertford and park near the station up the hill. It's a residential area with large semi/detached houses, most have drives for two cars. I've noticed a few times when I'm parking up dustbins being used to reserve a large spot that could hold two cars. This is at 7.30am in the morning, which I find odd as well, when I got back this evening there is one car parked in the middle of the space so no other car can park there a well.

I get that they are annoyed when they can't park their third car right outside their house, however they have no legal right and are obstructing a highway. My sense of righteous indignation is far stronger, than any empathy for their predicament.

So I have a plan, as want them to stop.

First I've printed polite notices pointing out that what they are doing is illegal and I will inform the police(Reluctant to do this as such a waste of time for them). Next time I see them there I am going to stick one notice in each bin handle.

Furthermore will stick it in their cars windscreen wipers, I made a note of the reg so I can check it's the right car.

If they still persist, I'm just going to move the bins next time I see them - even if I don't need to actually park in that spot.

Failing that, next time I will just stick my car in their precious spot.

What's everyone's thought on how to approach this? I have a shed station car that they can scratch all they like, so not worried about any retributions. Basically am I being an utter tw@ or am I right in being miffed by their behaviour?

Cheers
Little notes are just going to give the enemy warning. And that’s what they are, the enemy!

The logical option is to kill them and then buy their houses, one by one until the problem goes away.

AlexRS2782

8,025 posts

212 months

Thursday 22nd February 2018
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TBH OP, based on your own replies to this thread, you're more of an idiot that the people you're complaining about who are moving the bins.

Doing reconnaissance to find out which members of the relevant houses come out and move the cars / bins around. Noting down their reg numbers for future use (for whatever reason), suggesting that you're going to leave possible threatening notices on their cars / bins unless they stop inconveniencing you or others with their actions? laugh

Then again, none of this is true anyway. Based on the subject of the thread, time since joined & recent post count, this has all the hallmarks of a bored PH'er using one of their many duplicate accounts for a wind-up / troll thread.

Give it a week and the next thread will probably be a clickbait rant about cyclists, EV's or HGV's as this is normally the repetitive cycle that seems to occur on here every month or two.

80sMatchbox

3,891 posts

175 months

Thursday 22nd February 2018
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FastDad said:
You're scrapping the barrel here Mr Beef. One house, three cars. It's not allowed on the road, who cares about then moving it onto on the pavement?
What if you're aunt had balls, FastDad? laughlaugh

You should change your name to HeroDad. You've had a great retort to everything raised above. You also managed to get someone to call you a tt, then a chap and then wish you good luck.

Love it!! beer

LarryUSA

4,319 posts

255 months

Thursday 22nd February 2018
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FastDad said:
yonex said:
Could you not cycle to the station, or, knock on the door of someone who has some space and offer the some money to park there during the day. Has to be a better way chap.
Have to drop my kid off at nursery on the way, so afraid not. I get that the area is congested with commuters, but ultimately they all have at least two car drives, they could probably squeeze a third on blocking the other two, however that's clearly not their approach, they think they are entitled to that patch of road
So, how far from the station is the nursery? Could you not leave the car there and walk/cycle/Uber to the station? Give us some miles, so we can judge you.

Trevor555

4,405 posts

83 months

Thursday 22nd February 2018
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FastDad said:
AlasdairMc said:
While car damage is illegal, if you choose to park up there what’s to stop them simply boxing you in and meaning you can’t get out without damaging your car? Not worth the hassle.

What is that distance between home and nursery? Any parking there and you could cycle to the station? Loads of Brompton users that neck of the woods and they’re fine on trains too.
They couldn't box me in without covering a neighbours drive. I have a shed, I can't lose, plus the point is I know where they live. Not that I mean that's some threat, but I wouldn't want to piss a random person off who knows where my home is.
Is this really worth all the hassle?

You say you can't lose, but what if you get into a confrontation with them?

And what if they have a son, or friend, who is a nutter and comes after you?

You may think this is far fetched, but you really don't know anything about a stranger.

I've learnt in life that's it's best to try and not fall out with anyone.