Dustbins to reserve parking space
Discussion
Who thinks the person with the bins has already clocked Freddaddy and know his MO.
Then maybe they might just think oh well let’s park the other car on the road too - filling up the road and do it religiously for a month or two. Eventually Freddaddy will stop going down the street as he realises each and every day zero spaces.
Result chap or lady who had bingate wins. All is well in the world again.
Then maybe they might just think oh well let’s park the other car on the road too - filling up the road and do it religiously for a month or two. Eventually Freddaddy will stop going down the street as he realises each and every day zero spaces.
Result chap or lady who had bingate wins. All is well in the world again.
OP, are you with me in not knowing if some of the contributers on this thread are thick as s
t or just on the wind-up?
It's a funny thread thanks to the suggestions being given, repeatedly, and assumptions on your grasp of the situation.
A special mention to the poster effectively saying that you should change your career... That one has to be a wind-up, Shirley.
t or just on the wind-up?It's a funny thread thanks to the suggestions being given, repeatedly, and assumptions on your grasp of the situation.
A special mention to the poster effectively saying that you should change your career... That one has to be a wind-up, Shirley.
J2daG1990 said:
Nothing constructive to add except that I'm with the OP on this one.
No one owns the road outside their house. You want to legally park near it, then you buy a property with a drive or garage or get a parking permit space.
If OP's cars car is roadworthy and taxed then he has every right to park there for as long as he wants.
This.No one owns the road outside their house. You want to legally park near it, then you buy a property with a drive or garage or get a parking permit space.
If OP's cars car is roadworthy and taxed then he has every right to park there for as long as he wants.
I’m amazed that several contributors are actually suggesting that the op should live or work somewhere else. Commuting is the reality for many many workers.
80sMatchbox said:
OP, are you with me in not knowing if some of the contributers on this thread are thick as st or just on the wind-up?
It's a funny thread thanks to the suggestions being given, repeatedly, and assumptions on your grasp of the situation.
A special mention to the poster effectively saying that you should change your career... That one has to be a wind-up, Shirley.
I know, does make me wonder. So a little update, this week the space was free and no bins. Maybe they knew it was not really right and have now realised the error of their ways. Will see though...t or just on the wind-up?It's a funny thread thanks to the suggestions being given, repeatedly, and assumptions on your grasp of the situation.
A special mention to the poster effectively saying that you should change your career... That one has to be a wind-up, Shirley.
Right, my next crusade, selfish parking at my son's nursery - already called a few out.
Waiting to get abused for being some militant crusader now
So OP and others chirping anyone can park there if they want —- well sure they can but take it to far and BANG straw breaks the camels back. It’s utter madness to kick the hornets nest IMHO and no doubt the person putting the bins in the street would be the most vocal and help get the motion in progress.
OP if that whole area adopted the below link - what option would you have to look at?
Also note - Reading main station is taking 700 - yes 700 parking spaces out of use for 3 months from Monday due to refurb works (multi-storey so they are blocking the ramps). The car parks round the area are maxed by 7:30am and so are the side streets further out so where willl 700 cars go? Note he multi-storey is full every day so the issue is real.
http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/16060685.IN...
OP if that whole area adopted the below link - what option would you have to look at?
Also note - Reading main station is taking 700 - yes 700 parking spaces out of use for 3 months from Monday due to refurb works (multi-storey so they are blocking the ramps). The car parks round the area are maxed by 7:30am and so are the side streets further out so where willl 700 cars go? Note he multi-storey is full every day so the issue is real.
http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/16060685.IN...
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
One mans freedom is another mans restriction.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
How about checking JustPark to see if you can park on someone's driveway? Can often been cheaper than station parking and you can book it up in advance: https://www.justpark.com
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