Parking My Car

[chipmonster]

Spoke to two local residents yesterday on the way home and explained my situation.

They said it was no problem for me to park their and one of them suggested me parking outside a house which is empty but also advised to rotate the car so I am not in the same spot. An old guy "really nice" said that the residents park round the back, hence plenty of space round the front where I am parking.

This morning when I parked my car outside the empty house, noticed no one twitching their curtains etc.

Its a really good spot, nice busy area, miss all the traffic, just hoping it can last !!!

 

[Lazy-Commuter]

Excellent!

 

[swee'pea99]

+1

Also that's at least two people who can tell their friends how cyclists are alright actually, once you get to talk to them...

Result!

 

[Lazy-Commuter]

.. which is why I always make a point of at least saying "hi" to anyone I pass on a bridleway on the way to / from work. Just stopping for a few seconds and commenting on how good / bad * the weather is makes a big difference.

* delete as applicable.

 

[stephec]

Chipmonster, ignore the dirty looks, park there, you are entitled to.

Exactly.

If there are no local parking restrictions and your car has a valid tax disc then you can park it on the PUBLIC highway.

Why do people get so uptight about cars parked outside their boundarys? I know people who park their own cars on their driveways then moan about someone visiting another house, or stopping to go in to a shop, parking on the road outside their house, even if they aren't causing any obstruction. Whinging tossers.

 

[chipmonster]

Exactly.

If there are no local parking restrictions and your car has a valid tax disc then you can park it on the PUBLIC highway.

Why do people get so uptight about cars parked outside their boundarys? I know people who park their own cars on their driveways then moan about someone visiting another house, or stopping to go in to a shop, parking on the road outside their house, even if they aren't causing any obstruction. Whinging tossers.

In theory I would agree.

In reality, its not fair. There could be many reasons why it would be annoying (for example, could have children, babies therefore easier if car was just outside, disable access etc etc.)

Sometimes, parking randomly means its hard to judge the situations of the owners you are parking outside. Luckily, I am parking outside an empty house but its always is tricky and I am always nervous in the morning and in the evening.

 

[Lazy-Commuter]

Right enough, legally it's quite clear. In practice, people often - rightly or wrongly - are attached the "their" bit of the road. Well, wrongly, I guess. But, anyway, a bit of basic politeness costs nothing and pays dividends.

 

[swee'pea99]

Right enough, legally it's quite clear. In practice, people often - rightly or wrongly - are attached the "their" bit of the road. Well, wrongly, I guess. But, anyway, a bit of basic politeness costs nothing and pays dividends.

And that, surely, is the point. Of course you can get all huffy and 'read out your rights', but that's the jobsworth approach, and seldom in even your own best interests, let alone anyone else's. No one can stop you if you just say: Up yours - this is a PUBLIC highway and I've every right to park here. But if you say 'morning' and have a pleasant chat with the human beans, you still get to park there, but you also have volunteers who will keep an eye on your car for you 'because you're a nice chap'.

 

[Lazy-Commuter]

[quote name='swee'pea99']And that, surely, is the point. Of course you can get all huffy and 'read out your rights', but that's the jobsworth approach, and seldom in even your own best interests, let alone anyone else's. No one can stop you if you just say: Up yours - this is a PUBLIC highway and I've every right to park here. But if you say 'morning' and have a pleasant chat with the human beans, you still get to park there, but you also have volunteers who will keep an eye on your car for you 'because you're a nice chap'.[/quote]
Absolutely, and you say it so much better than me.

Of course, they might also be helpful to the next cyclist that wanders past as well ..

 

[a_n_t]

I see you got sorted but for the future quite a few tram stops have parking now, could be an idea? Probably have to get there fairly early.