Grudge against my car
29 March 2006, 01:11 PM
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The fact is..is if he parks legally... the perpetrators have no leg to stand on anyway..no matter what
By doing what they have done is a criminal act anyway.
You can apply the what if's till blue in the face, at the of the day he is not in the wrong for parking legally.
End of.
By doing what they have done is a criminal act anyway.
You can apply the what if's till blue in the face, at the of the day he is not in the wrong for parking legally.
End of.
29 March 2006, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by [Davey]
I agree with the "airport" comment but the other two are stupid.. Local residents can have double yellows painted and apply for the area to be covered by council parking permits if they so wish so that can solve that problem..
BUT your comment about having kids and not buying a house with a drive way is completely ridiculous, how many young parents with two kids do you know of that can just simply say, ahh ok lets go and buy a house with a driveway. Grow up.
BUT your comment about having kids and not buying a house with a drive way is completely ridiculous, how many young parents with two kids do you know of that can just simply say, ahh ok lets go and buy a house with a driveway. Grow up.
I think you'll find that an increase in family size is one of the most frequently cited reasons for moving house. And let's say you're right in that few young families would have the means to change to a house with a drive, what about one with allocated on-street parking? If they don't have that, you've provided your own solution"Local residents can apply for the area to be covered by council parking permits".
No-one is saying that they will not respect parking restrictions, just that they don't see why they shouldn't park outside of a residence perfectly legally.
If you can't engage in a debate without throwing insults, then I suggest you stick to Muppets. Alternatively, heed your own advice and "grow up" then join in.
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29 March 2006, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by New_scooby_04
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No-one is saying that they will not respect parking restrictions, just that they don't see why they shouldn't park outside of a residence perfectly legally.
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No-one is saying that they will not respect parking restrictions, just that they don't see why they shouldn't park outside of a residence perfectly legally.
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29 March 2006, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by [Davey]
The problem is if someone is willing to take those kind of actions against the car its obviously a common problem so no doubt they will be kicking up a stink to the council and they WILL eventually paint yellow lines and then everyone is screwed.
How do you know if you're parking outside someone's house whether they have kids or not? Nobody's being deliberately obstructive here, just exercising their right to park on the public highway, as much right as they've got to drive on it.
29 March 2006, 02:22 PM
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Its nothing to do with Legality, legally I could let my dog **** in the road but it would **** off a lot of people! The same with horses walking in the road, its completely legal for them to do this but how much does it make your blood boil??
Oh and you can have sex with your cousins if you like?
Just because somethings legal doesnt make it right!
Oh and you can have sex with your cousins if you like?
Just because somethings legal doesnt make it right!
29 March 2006, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by [Davey]
Its nothing to do with Legality, legally I could let my dog **** in the road but it would **** off a lot of people! The same with horses walking in the road, its completely legal for them to do this but how much does it make your blood boil??
Oh and you can have sex with your cousins if you like?
Just because somethings legal doesnt make it right!
Oh and you can have sex with your cousins if you like?
Just because somethings legal doesnt make it right!
29 March 2006, 02:53 PM
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Actually, legally no you couldn’t, you’d have to clear your dog **** up.
Anyway that's not the point, the point is its fully within someone's rights to allow this but its just not a courteous thing to do.
29 March 2006, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by [Davey]
Look at it from the point of view of the residents, even if you are not causing an obvious obstruction you are still taking the **** by parking in their street, they probably get a lot of people who do cause obstructions so in the end they wont distinguish between the two they will just be pissed that you are parking in their street just because you don't want to stump up for the car park.
Yes they shouldn't be damaging your car but after the "friendly notice" maybe you should have thought twice about going back??
How about you look for a nice old man/lady that lives on this street who has an empty driveway, offer to pay them rent to use their driveway, £50/month or something like that is peanuts to you but it would probably be a nice bit of a pocket money for them plus your car is a lot safer.
Yes they shouldn't be damaging your car but after the "friendly notice" maybe you should have thought twice about going back??
How about you look for a nice old man/lady that lives on this street who has an empty driveway, offer to pay them rent to use their driveway, £50/month or something like that is peanuts to you but it would probably be a nice bit of a pocket money for them plus your car is a lot safer.
if its not allocated parking/ permit parking/ double yellows or blocking someone's drive then it is perfectly legal, and commonly know as "parking your car"
i would go f**king mental if someone keyed my car for parking it, and i couldn't give a crap if someone parked on my street, near/ in front of my house.
29 March 2006, 03:35 PM
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Its legal and as long and you dont block their driveway or the road i.e double parking stopping emergency access etc, there is no a problem in my book. Do bare in mind the people that bought the house I would think half their street commute by using the station I bet, hence why their bought the damn house in the street in the first place! If you dont want people parking outside your house cos its 'bugs' you then you have 3 choices...
1) park your own car(s) there
2) dont buy a damn house withing parking distance of public transport
3) buy a house in the sticks miles away from anyway and no one will park there.
It aint rocket science, and if you catch this idiot keying your car call the police and have him charged for vandalism.
1) park your own car(s) there
2) dont buy a damn house withing parking distance of public transport
3) buy a house in the sticks miles away from anyway and no one will park there.
It aint rocket science, and if you catch this idiot keying your car call the police and have him charged for vandalism.
29 March 2006, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by DonnieDarko
don't be a ****. why are you getting stressed about someone you don't know parking their car near someone else you don't know's house?
if its not allocated parking/ permit parking/ double yellows or blocking someone's drive then it is perfectly legal, and commonly know as "parking your car"
i would go f**king mental if someone keyed my car for parking it, and i couldn't give a crap if someone parked on my street, near/ in front of my house.
if its not allocated parking/ permit parking/ double yellows or blocking someone's drive then it is perfectly legal, and commonly know as "parking your car"
i would go f**king mental if someone keyed my car for parking it, and i couldn't give a crap if someone parked on my street, near/ in front of my house.
Maybe beacuse thats whats made society such a piece of ****, nobody gives a flying **** about anyone else.
29 March 2006, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by [Davey]
Yeah thats right why not just not give a **** about anyone else?
Maybe beacuse thats whats made society such a piece of ****, nobody gives a flying **** about anyone else.
Maybe beacuse thats whats made society such a piece of ****, nobody gives a flying **** about anyone else.
and lets face it, there solution is beyond your, mine and any other persons control. You vandalizing only adds to the state of society its a vicious circle
29 March 2006, 03:44 PM
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Im sorry but how can 'not giving a F***' about anyone else be construed here???
He is parking in a road and consideratly NOT parking so as to block anyones' access, surely 'not giving a flying f***' is parking so its difficult to drive into your own driveway etc???? that is a rediculous statement. Yes I agree peoples' attitudes these days are quite scarily 'I dont care about anyone else' blah blah but this isnt such a case surely....
He is parking in a road and consideratly NOT parking so as to block anyones' access, surely 'not giving a flying f***' is parking so its difficult to drive into your own driveway etc???? that is a rediculous statement. Yes I agree peoples' attitudes these days are quite scarily 'I dont care about anyone else' blah blah but this isnt such a case surely....
29 March 2006, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by [Davey]
Anyway that's not the point, the point is its fully within someone's rights to allow this but its just not a courteous thing to do.
"I own the road outside my house because we don't use contraception" ??
"I get preferential parking because I got the missus up the duff". ??
No, I don't think so. You get preferential nothing. You get a screaming brat, a fat hormonal missus and a ruined life but I'm still parking next to your house pal!
29 March 2006, 04:01 PM
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[Davey] - I hope you are always considerate when parking and never, ever (even once) park you car outside anyone's house but your own.
No, didn't think so.
No, didn't think so.
29 March 2006, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by [Davey]
Just because somethings legal doesnt make it right!
Sorry to bring the tone of the debate down people, I couldn't resist!
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29 March 2006, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by New_scooby_04
Reminds me of something my GF once said to me in reply to a request in the bedroom!
Sorry to bring the tone of the debate down people, I couldn't resist!
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Sorry to bring the tone of the debate down people, I couldn't resist!
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29 March 2006, 04:57 PM
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Not for long
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Edit: Do'h, some sod's removed it from Photobucket!! Spoilsports!!!
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Edit: Do'h, some sod's removed it from Photobucket!! Spoilsports!!!
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29 March 2006, 06:12 PM
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To my mind it's not courteous to breed a load of kids and then inflict them all over everyone else either.
"I own the road outside my house because we don't use contraception" ??
"I get preferential parking because I got the missus up the duff". ??
No, I don't think so. You get preferential nothing. You get a screaming brat, a fat hormonal missus and a ruined life but I'm still parking next to your house pal!
"I own the road outside my house because we don't use contraception" ??
"I get preferential parking because I got the missus up the duff". ??
No, I don't think so. You get preferential nothing. You get a screaming brat, a fat hormonal missus and a ruined life but I'm still parking next to your house pal!
29 March 2006, 06:17 PM
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Take a day off work, but park the car up as usual.
find a nice little spot to hide with some sarnies and a flask of tea
and wait for the fcikers to turn up !!!!!
Rob
find a nice little spot to hide with some sarnies and a flask of tea
and wait for the fcikers to turn up !!!!!
Rob
29 March 2006, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Cocker
perhaps the people on the street dont like you parking your motor there when theres a perfectly good car park to use. If i were you i'd just park in the car park
Sounds like plain nastiness - if they don't like you parking there, why not come out and talk to you about it and explain why it's a problem for them, rather than damaging your car? That just makes them a criminal, not you! They're probably brave enough to confront you...
(edited to correct typos...)
29 March 2006, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by MattW
How about a perimeter alarm. Alternatively you could leaflet the houses stating that your car has been vandalised in the street(and houses), that you have reported it to the police with a view to prosecuting the person, and that the police will be watching the road. Anyone else who has suffered the same report to PC so and so. if it is a well to do person, it may scare them enough to stop.
a sensible idea, a little overlooked but a good starting point.
29 March 2006, 07:14 PM
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http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/africa/9812...r/240x180.html
perimeter alarm only £500 from south Africa. You may want to check the legality with your friendly local bobby though
perimeter alarm only £500 from south Africa. You may want to check the legality with your friendly local bobby though
29 March 2006, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Brit_in_Japan
Some people really get worked up about parking on "their" road. I used to live in Preston and the old biddy next door used to complain if I parked outside her house. She didn't even have a car! She had some "agreement" with another neighbour opposite that they could park outside her place.
I did get my own back, I did an engine change infront of her house and the car was on axle stands for days
I did get my own back, I did an engine change infront of her house and the car was on axle stands for days
when i was young and foolish
i parked outside a mates house late one night and with there being a few of us in cars we all qued up outside, i half blocked the next door neighbours drive, TBH i never realised, it was late and dark and i never even glanced, but we all went in for a quick cuppa
came out later on to a massive argument with an old bloke next door (he was waiting for me ??!!??), ignored him and went home, parked up at home and did the usual walk around the car to find it keyed along the tailgate
car had been having its photo taken that night before we went to the mates house so i know it was fine
had a word with mate, found out this had happened before with somebody else
bloke woke up with nitromorse zebra stripes the next morning
29 March 2006, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by StickyMicky
bloke woke up with nitromorse zebra stripes the next morning
Is this thread still running?
In summary:-
- if you have paid your car tax, provided there are no restrictions such as parking permits or double yellows, and provided you don't park too close to junctions or block driveways, you have every right to park there.
However some people do take offence, whether because they have legitimate access problems, or because they are small minded nimby morons.
Be sensitive to the situation at hand, they may do something moronic like key your car. Should they be caught in the act of vandalising your car (unlikely) then they should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
Are we done now?
29 March 2006, 08:56 PM
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Thinking about this thread, it is the way people handle situations. If someone asked you nicely and gace good reason for you not to park there. I would listen and try to accomodate.
if however they think they own the place and bark orders then human stuborness will prevail and you will probably do it worse.
This reminds me of my first car, (I live in a bungalow estate, which is a conservation area, with a comitee etc) I had an old Astra, this old guy obviously didnt think it was up to scratch for the area and used to moan like hell if i was working on it in the street. Calling police/council etc. Being 17 and young I probably was noisy, BUT if he had approached me properly even at that age i would have respected him and tried to reduce the noise/whatever.
The car was taxed mot'd etc, so when the engine finally did go pop, it got parked (legally ) outside his house for about three months
Also he had one of those giant poodle things, which was annoying as well
if however they think they own the place and bark orders then human stuborness will prevail and you will probably do it worse.
This reminds me of my first car, (I live in a bungalow estate, which is a conservation area, with a comitee etc) I had an old Astra, this old guy obviously didnt think it was up to scratch for the area and used to moan like hell if i was working on it in the street. Calling police/council etc. Being 17 and young I probably was noisy, BUT if he had approached me properly even at that age i would have respected him and tried to reduce the noise/whatever.
The car was taxed mot'd etc, so when the engine finally did go pop, it got parked (legally
) outside his house for about three months Also he had one of those giant poodle things, which was annoying as well
