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Parking query - sorry!

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HelpIveLostMyMarbles · 30/06/2021 08:07

I just want to double check something...
I work in a hospital and due to a current,large scale refurbishment, there is no parking available for any staff. I can pay (I think £6) to park at the station 5mins away. However, I park in a residential street 10 mins walk away instead. (3x a week, I'm part time). There are no yellow lines. I would never park in front of someone's drive/obstruct anyone but I am parking in front of houses. I understand this can be annoying as it's the same where I live but I'm not doing anything wrong here am I? There is plenty of room - it's a big cul de sac. This morning I got out of my car and a man shouted at me aggressively - "read the sign! [In his window- no parking in this area] Do not park here!" I was slightly unnerved as I have to walk through an alleyway and wondered if he'd come after me (he sounded v angry). Anyway. Wwyd? Continue to park there or pay to park somewhere else?

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SoupDragon · 30/06/2021 08:14

I would continue to park there but make sure I wasn't in the same place every time.

I would also get a motion activated dash cam.

MajesticWhine · 30/06/2021 08:14

It sounds sensible. If there is no official signage you are fine - sign in his window Grindoesn't count.
I hope you don't get your car damaged by this person.

Womencanlift · 30/06/2021 08:15

Yes it may be annoying for them but if it’s a public road with no lines then you are free to park where you like. His home made, Blue Peter style sign will do nothing

I really don’t get the angst seen on MN about parking right outside your house. If I get that spot outside mine that’s great, if I have to walk a couple of metres up the street then who cares

Asparaguspatchkid · 30/06/2021 08:15

What does the sign say? Unless it's a proper legal parking restriction, YANBU.

CupOfTPlease · 30/06/2021 08:17

A sign in his window? What a tool.

Still park in the road just switch your spots so you're not parking in the same space all the time.

Minezatea · 30/06/2021 08:34

Perhaps put a sign in your window saying you are allowed to park in any spot where there are no parking restrictions or red or yellow lines. Then you can ask him to read your sign.

We have a school up the road from us. Staff park in our street all the time. I have no problem with that as they are entitled to do that and are just trying to get to work.

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HelpIveLostMyMarbles · 30/06/2021 08:38

Haha, Blue Peter style- yes very much this. I'm the same - I can't always park outside my house, no biggie.
Thanks all, very reassuring. Horrible man trying to intimidate me. I am worried he could damage my car yes so will get the dash cam thing. I'll let you know if he returns - I can well imagine him waiting for me when I get back to my car this afternoon...!

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Ilovechoc12 · 30/06/2021 08:39

As long it’s not a controlled area as you don’t need lines on the road.

I wouldn’t park outside his house again. I used to do the same as a student - I ended up with a long scratch down my car and 2 flat tyres.

Some people think they own the street - dicks.

We have a grumpy guy on our street and writes grumpy letters on their car - but they have every right to park. I think he keeps him busy.

Some people have no life but I wouldn’t park near his house for the fear of damage to your car.

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 30/06/2021 08:39

Unless its a proper residents zone with signs from the council, anyone can park there.

Bagelsandbrie · 30/06/2021 08:40

Carry on. Just change up where you park as much as you can so you’re not in the same spot everyday.

MrsElijahMikaelson1 · 30/06/2021 08:50

Just make sure you don’t park in front of his house again

ShirleyPhallus · 30/06/2021 08:52

@Minezatea

Perhaps put a sign in your window saying you are allowed to park in any spot where there are no parking restrictions or red or yellow lines. Then you can ask him to read your sign.

We have a school up the road from us. Staff park in our street all the time. I have no problem with that as they are entitled to do that and are just trying to get to work.

Agree. Up the ante with passive aggressive signs of your own
newnortherner111 · 30/06/2021 08:55

If you feel threatened, call the police even if on 101. So there is a record in case there is any damage.

MaMelon · 30/06/2021 09:05

Yes you have every right to park there, just as you have every right to do lots of things that tick others off.

Unfortunately for those residents, their streets have now become car parks meaning eg there’s less room for them to park or get on and off their driveways, there’s less space for their kids to play out safely, there’s noise from traffic throughout the day and night (shift workers), and so on. If this wasn’t the case when they bought the house then it’s a lot to get used to.

I would try and vary where you park and hopefully you’ll be able to park at the hospital again soon. Must be a nightmare all round.

Seeline · 30/06/2021 09:12

As it's a cul-de-sac I would double check to make sure that it isn't actually a private road (it would say it on the street name plate if it was). Otherwise, if there are no restrictions, of course you can park there.

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HelpIveLostMyMarbles · 30/06/2021 16:29

Do you know, the awful part of me wants to park outside of his house every day Grin but I'm a contrary bastard like that!!

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MaMelon · 30/06/2021 18:01

You might just pick an equally contrary bastard to annoy - and your car is liable to come off worse.

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