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Locked parking thread 4 - The End

999 replies

BlueEyesWhiteDragon · 02/08/2021 19:33

We hope!

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Motorina · 03/08/2021 08:11

@LakieLady

FYi these are the excuses I hear often from defendants, it would not stand up in law. Also just because the defendant had CCTV the owness is not on the driver to prove any thing, I suggest you learn how these things work before quoting me. hmm

If you're actually some sort of legal bod, I suggest you learn how to spell "onus". Spelling it "owness" makes you look a bit - well, twattish, frankly.

Not to mention that the “owness” is (almost) invariably on the prosecution/plaintiff/claimant, so the legal advice is as bad as the spelling.

And that, for the OP to end up in court then either:

  1. The police/CPS would have to decide it were in the public interest. The police normally have finely tuned noses for twats who have self-punished, so I can’t see that happening.
  2. CF would have to bring a private prosecution. Also unlikely.
  3. CF would have to bring a civil case alleging damages, either directly to the car or loss because it was impounded. Since the OP hasn’t damaged the car, and has actively offered a time to release it to which he didn’t turn up, this also seems something of a reach.

OP is fine. CF and his year-wagon are so clearly in the wrong.

Cavagirl · 03/08/2021 08:11

Ah excellent

"Cows don't milk themselves you know"

Glumgal · 03/08/2021 08:13

@Cavagirl

Place your bets then....

I'm betting a pissed off message to OP later today to agree a new time
5pm is agreed
CF turns up at 5.30

Hopefully OP is out Grin

No it won't be to agree a new time it will be to inform her when he is arriving. He probably still can't see why he's in the wrong.
Popetthetreehugger · 03/08/2021 08:13

Morning all , am very smug as apart from shopping this morning, I’m gardening today ( sitting on bench with phone ) … but don’t rule out place marking tread 5 🤣😎 OP last thread had me snorting on the train and balancing using last of battery reading as was 730 and driving threw lanes with no phone 🤦‍♀️🤞 , as it was had just enough to enquire about chip order on way home !

OddsNSodsBitsNBobs · 03/08/2021 08:14

@Cavagirl

Place your bets then....

I'm betting a pissed off message to OP later today to agree a new time
5pm is agreed
CF turns up at 5.30

Hopefully OP is out Grin

I bet this goes to thread 5....
MissRainbowBrite · 03/08/2021 08:17

I'm loving this thread, it's been a great read and I'm hooked.
From your clues I'm sure I can guess the ex-footballer, would the initials be KP and you're in Staffordshire?

EnjoyingTheSilence · 03/08/2021 08:18

Wow he really is a twat! Turns up when specifically told not to then doesn’t turn when told you’ll be in. What an entitled dick

And you’re brother sounds fab

MrsReeves · 03/08/2021 08:18

Aaah, I'm in work all day today, hope thread 5 is easy to find later (and that CF hasn't collected his car yet so the saga can continue Grin)

EnjoyingTheSilence · 03/08/2021 08:18

Your not you’re

BigFatLiar · 03/08/2021 08:21

Safe journey to your brother.

mumwon · 03/08/2021 08:22

Can you charge for storage? send him messenger that informs him as he didn't return by requested final time you will be charging him rent/storage (no parking fee because of no signage)

ShamelessCurtainTwitcher · 03/08/2021 08:28

I set an alarm for 3:00AM so I could be awake to see this happen in real time… I am aware of what this says about me as a person.

Glumgal · 03/08/2021 08:28

@MissRainbowBrite

I'm loving this thread, it's been a great read and I'm hooked. From your clues I'm sure I can guess the ex-footballer, would the initials be KP and you're in Staffordshire?
Come on how many have been googling ex footballers in the Midlands Grin
AgathaChristiesFurcoat · 03/08/2021 08:29

Have to go to work so place marking for later! Thanks for you OP cause it's too early for Wine!

Hopeisallineed · 03/08/2021 08:30

I’m just amazed there still isn’t an apology…

Billybagpuss · 03/08/2021 08:30

Come on how many have been googling ex footballers in the Midlands

No I absolutely didn’t do that 😳

MaMelon · 03/08/2021 08:30

@ShamelessCurtainTwitcher

I set an alarm for 3:00AM so I could be awake to see this happen in real time… I am aware of what this says about me as a person.
Brilliant! That is utter dedication Grin
LouLou789 · 03/08/2021 08:32

I bet there was a lot of big-bollocks talk at last night’s Buckaroo party. CF will be sending a message today once he’s recovered from the festivities.

diddl · 03/08/2021 08:33

Does it count as blocked in if you are in contact with the person whose land it is on & they are clearly willing to meet & unlock gate(s)?

Hugoslavia · 03/08/2021 08:35

Actually you can block in a vehicle. It is perfectly legal to do so. And you can get it towed. It's just that, if it were damaged, he might be able to make a claim against you. But then he would have to prove that it wasn't damaged in the first place. Personally I would just get it towed by a private company. The reality is that, unless that it was very obviously damaged as a result, he wouldn't have a leg to stand on and he would have to go through all the hassle and money of getting it back.

StaceysmomandIhavegotitgoinon · 03/08/2021 08:37

I cannot believe he still has not come back! The absolute balls of him!

As an aside, tell your DB safe travels... to Ireland Wink

DrBlackbird · 03/08/2021 08:38

springmisttyshaw come on, admit it that you either own a Ranger or you’re x the past-it footballer after a few drinks trying to scare the OP Wink but seems there are some actual lawyers able to correct you clarify the law Grin

Spotsandstars · 03/08/2021 08:39

My dh suggestion is to dig an enormous trench around the vehicle therefore you have not touched it or damaged in any way. You obviously are having some new drainage put in!

Killahangilion · 03/08/2021 08:42

FYi these are the excuses I hear often from defendants, it would not stand up in law. Also just because the defendant had CCTV the owness is not on the driver to prove any thing, I suggest you learn how these things work before quoting me.

Besides owness, it’s anything not any thing… 🤦🏻‍♀️