Where do you park yours?

kc13661 · 10th September 2016, 19:33

Hi everyone, just wondering where do you park your Caravan? I have had mine stored in secured storage and recently store and pitch on a site about an hours drive away

Anyway I brought it home to get some work done on it, and have parked it to the rear of our house, you can see it is tucked out of the way, however one of our neighbours has had a rant today saying that it has to be moved as it is taking a parking space.

Now there are no designated parking places for individuals, nor are there any restriction notices or permits in force.

The person in question is shouting 'obstruction' and then went and parked her car in the middle of the area, double parking another vehicle (hers is the Beetle) even though there were visible parking spaces.

Now I have not said I am not going to move it, just said it is here for repairs, just tempted now she has kicked off to take a little longer on the repair. Oh and when I move it, I think I will have to park a nice 75 there.

Now don't get me wrong, I appreciate her point, but the van takes no more space (width) than a car does, so van or car the space will not be there, I also know that if a caravan is parked on a Highway (by which I mean a road used by passing vehicles) then it has to comply with Highway regs, regarding safety, lighting, reflectors and obstructions...

But in a case like this, it is not causing an obstruction, emergency and service vehicles can easily access all areas, no passing vehicles are likely to 'not see it'

So does anyone else park on a highway?

nicley tucked into the corner

A Neighbours statement

RPWC · 10th September 2016, 21:27

Silly moo!! Her car is causing more of an obstruction than your caravan Keith.

Georgies Dad · 11th September 2016, 07:01

https://www.askthe.police.uk/Content/Q629.htm

macafee2 · 11th September 2016, 16:32

are you sure your van is no wider then a car?

I would explain that the van is there fore repairs, apologise for the inconvenience and ask her the bare with you. I say this because you don't want to risk the van being damage. she may have thought this was it's new home.

macafee2

bubs · 21st September 2016, 12:13

Can see both sides to this one. Can you not do the repairs at the site? If not maybe leave a note on the window saying it's under repair and won't be there long.

Darcydog · 21st September 2016, 17:13

I did some extensive repairs at home with one of our caravans and as it was going to be on the road outside our house (our then driveway had a heck of a slope) so I told our neighbours and all was fine.

One did ask "It's not going to be there long term?" so I think many people worry about what people are going to do if a caravan suddenly turns up on the road where they live.

steve-45 · 25th September 2016, 19:52

Is that the spot where she normally parked ?

kc13661 · 26th September 2016, 05:45

No she generally parks all over the place, however issue is resolved now....I sold the caravan.... now I have taken up the same space with a Rover 75

So she gains nothing !

RPWC · 26th September 2016, 16:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by kc13661

No she generally parks all over the place, however issue is resolved now....I sold the caravan.... now I have taken up the same space with a Rover 75

So she gains nothing !

Heh heh heh !!! Nice one Keith

trikey · 26th September 2016, 21:45

You need a mini meet at your place Keith

10th September 2016, 19:33	#1
kc13661 I really should get out more....... Freelander Td4 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gateshead Posts: 2,332 Thanks: 704 Thanked 909 Times in 419 Posts	Where do you park yours? Hi everyone, just wondering where do you park your Caravan? I have had mine stored in secured storage and recently store and pitch on a site about an hours drive away Anyway I brought it home to get some work done on it, and have parked it to the rear of our house, you can see it is tucked out of the way, however one of our neighbours has had a rant today saying that it has to be moved as it is taking a parking space. Now there are no designated parking places for individuals, nor are there any restriction notices or permits in force. The person in question is shouting 'obstruction' and then went and parked her car in the middle of the area, double parking another vehicle (hers is the Beetle) even though there were visible parking spaces. Now I have not said I am not going to move it, just said it is here for repairs, just tempted now she has kicked off to take a little longer on the repair. Oh and when I move it, I think I will have to park a nice 75 there. Now don't get me wrong, I appreciate her point, but the van takes no more space (width) than a car does, so van or car the space will not be there, I also know that if a caravan is parked on a Highway (by which I mean a road used by passing vehicles) then it has to comply with Highway regs, regarding safety, lighting, reflectors and obstructions... But in a case like this, it is not causing an obstruction, emergency and service vehicles can easily access all areas, no passing vehicles are likely to 'not see it' So does anyone else park on a highway? nicley tucked into the corner A Neighbours statement __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Growing old is compulsory.... Growing up is Optional Last edited by kc13661; 11th September 2016 at 06:46..

10th September 2016, 21:27	#2
RPWC This is my second home 75 model car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 20,177 Thanks: 4,008 Thanked 5,083 Times in 3,114 Posts	Silly moo!! Her car is causing more of an obstruction than your caravan Keith. __________________ Cheers. Rich…

11th September 2016, 07:01	#3
Georgies Dad This is my second home Land Rover Join Date: May 2013 Location: Thorpe St Andrew,Norwich Posts: 14,715 Thanks: 933 Thanked 2,925 Times in 1,979 Posts	https://www.askthe.police.uk/Content/Q629.htm __________________ Steve and Georgie Together Forever Lonely days are long Twilight sings a song All the happiness that used to be Soon my eyes will close Soon I'll find repose And in dreams, you're always near to me I'll see you in my dreams And then I'll hold you in my dreams

26th September 2016, 05:45	#8
kc13661 I really should get out more....... Freelander Td4 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gateshead Posts: 2,332 Thanks: 704 Thanked 909 Times in 419 Posts	No she generally parks all over the place, however issue is resolved now....I sold the caravan.... now I have taken up the same space with a Rover 75 So she gains nothing ! __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Growing old is compulsory.... Growing up is Optional

26th September 2016, 21:45	#10
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,767 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	You need a mini meet at your place Keith __________________ Lest we forget..

11th September 2016, 16:32	#4
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,926 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	are you sure your van is no wider then a car? I would explain that the van is there fore repairs, apologise for the inconvenience and ask her the bare with you. I say this because you don't want to risk the van being damage. she may have thought this was it's new home. macafee2

21st September 2016, 12:13	#5
bubs Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 1,651 Thanks: 43 Thanked 163 Times in 134 Posts	Can see both sides to this one. Can you not do the repairs at the site? If not maybe leave a note on the window saying it's under repair and won't be there long.

21st September 2016, 17:13	#6
Darcydog This is my second home Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,428 Thanks: 3,123 Thanked 3,170 Times in 2,096 Posts	I did some extensive repairs at home with one of our caravans and as it was going to be on the road outside our house (our then driveway had a heck of a slope) so I told our neighbours and all was fine. One did ask "It's not going to be there long term?" so I think many people worry about what people are going to do if a caravan suddenly turns up on the road where they live.

25th September 2016, 19:52	#7
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	Is that the spot where she normally parked ?