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WIBU to steal the parking cones!

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bostonkremekrazy · 20/12/2017 21:17

Parking in a street near a hospital....2 houses on the street puts 2 cones outside the house to 'protect' their spaces. (they both have long drives also)

If there is space elsewhere in the street I use the space, but anytime after 10am ish the only spaces left are the 'coned' spaces.....I usually double park, move the cones, put them next to the offending house wall, park, and go into the hospital.
It is a residential bay, so can be used by any resident with a permit or a blue badge holder - which I am.

This week I moved the cones, put neatly by the wall, went off to the hospital. When I returned the cones had been positioned touching the front and back of my car. I opened my back door, put them in, and drove off!

This is about the 25th time in 2017 I have had to move the cones to park in this street....challenged once previously by a builder who said they were waiting for a delivery - I said it was an offense to obstruct the highway and perhaps he could let the homeowners know this - move cones, big smile - lift obviously disabled child out of car - carry on while builder calls me all sorts....bid him good day...

I now have 2 (stolen) cones in my car and no idea what to do with them....they are lucky I did not throw them though one of their car windows - they had 3 - 3 cars on their drive - while reserving space for a 4th on a public highway.

WIBU Hmm.......clearly I am one of few people to move the bloody things.....

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GladAllOver · 21/12/2017 11:53

I would paint the cones with 'Selfish CUNT', and replace them outside their house.

bostonkremekrazy · 21/12/2017 18:37

Admitted today instead of tomorrow.....went past the house and they already have 2 shiny new cones guarding the space.
They clearly have too much time on their hands - or a stack of cones somewhere!

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KrisCringleWinterWonderland · 21/12/2017 22:24

Ooh I hope you parked there again!

Hippee · 21/12/2017 22:32

I hope that your little one is better for Christmas!

Cantuccit · 21/12/2017 22:43

My mum has a BB and she is definitely allowed to park in residential bays in our town (London suburb). Not sure about other towns.

Originalfoogirl · 21/12/2017 22:45

Ooh I hope you parked there again!

And pinched the new cones 😂

greendale17 · 21/12/2017 22:54

Good for you OP- don’t let them bully you over a parking space.

I would contact the council Highways Department- you are not allowed to just put cones out on a public road.

bostonkremekrazy · 21/12/2017 23:01

Alas DP dropped us in as we do not know how long we'll be here....as cones were in my car I couldnt even chuck them out to confuse matters! We may well be here for xmas day, but we'll negotiate day leave if that happens - i'll move the cones for that 😉

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