Parking Gripe

planenut · 25th March 2016, 08:31

Now I'm known as a bit of a moaner, and though I like whisky, the fact that my drinking mug at work carries the logo "Famous Grouse", is no coincidence.

So that you all don't feel missed out, I am going to have a moan about street parking - why do people not park up the yellow or white line, but insist on parking hard against the next vehicle, sometimes reducing the available parking by losing that space up to the line? For me, I prefer to use the line, as that invariably means that I just drive straight off, without having to manoeuvre out.

Told you it was a moan.

The Rovering Member · 25th March 2016, 12:44

We live in a small cul-de-sac & the parking ability of most of the neighbours frequently leaves a lot to be desired.

maxxpump · 25th March 2016, 13:01

I absolutely hate being boxed in effectively because of other misfits park irregularly and half the time they do it no apparent reason than to miff me off!

Also I don't understand why people on our estate, hone their cars into your mirrors even when they are closed. I've had them damaged and managed and i've now seen that it mostly happens when people are parking behind me they pull way forward and get their cars to close to my motor, some people need a refresher course in how to park their cars properly!

neilb740 · 25th March 2016, 20:45

Parking is a nightmare on my street as well and getting worse every day due to the growing collection of untaxed, unroadworthy cars abandoned there by one of my neighbours.
the police/Dvla dont seem interested. They put a "vehicle untaxed" sticker on a car, he rips it off, nothing else happens.
there is one that has been sat there untaxed since last August!

The Rovering Member · 25th March 2016, 21:31

TBH, l can squeeze a car in a gap that wouldn't even be considered by most people & l frequently do. This can put people in a tight position but l don't mind them touching bumpers to extract themselves as gently nudging for position will cause no damage.

steve1975 · 26th March 2016, 08:36

on my road,one of the neighbours parks her car in such a way that the front or rear of here car goes over the next parking space,so unless you've got a microcar,you can't fit another car in front of it

what annoys me more is they have a drive but hardly ever use it

do you think they'd mind if i used it

jonno12 · 26th March 2016, 21:01

do you think they'd mind if i used it
be my guest

Rev Jules · 26th March 2016, 21:27

We have one who drives a Merc, and always parks 2 feet away from the kerb and never ever straightens up his steering, leaving his wheels at right angles.

Rev Jules

KWIL · 27th March 2016, 09:25

burks in Mercs, dreamers in Beamers etc

steve1975 · 27th March 2016, 10:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by KWIL

burks in Mercs, dreamers in Beamers etc

it's all over in a rover

25th March 2016, 08:31	#1
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 7,014 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Parking Gripe Now I'm known as a bit of a moaner, and though I like whisky, the fact that my drinking mug at work carries the logo "Famous Grouse", is no coincidence. So that you all don't feel missed out, I am going to have a moan about street parking - why do people not park up the yellow or white line, but insist on parking hard against the next vehicle, sometimes reducing the available parking by losing that space up to the line? For me, I prefer to use the line, as that invariably means that I just drive straight off, without having to manoeuvre out. Told you it was a moan.

25th March 2016, 12:44	#2
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,991 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	We live in a small cul-de-sac & the parking ability of most of the neighbours frequently leaves a lot to be desired. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.

25th March 2016, 13:01	#3
maxxpump Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brighton Posts: 1,786 Thanks: 215 Thanked 244 Times in 205 Posts	I absolutely hate being boxed in effectively because of other misfits park irregularly and half the time they do it no apparent reason than to miff me off! Also I don't understand why people on our estate, hone their cars into your mirrors even when they are closed. I've had them damaged and managed and i've now seen that it mostly happens when people are parking behind me they pull way forward and get their cars to close to my motor, some people need a refresher course in how to park their cars properly! __________________ Mods done: 160 upgrade, EGR bypass, Viton "O" rings, Fitted 16" unions, cleaned manifold, uprated air filter, fog lights, better bulbs, upgraded ICE and full speaker set up.

25th March 2016, 21:31	#5
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,991 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	TBH, l can squeeze a car in a gap that wouldn't even be considered by most people & l frequently do. This can put people in a tight position but l don't mind them touching bumpers to extract themselves as gently nudging for position will cause no damage. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.

25th March 2016, 20:45	#4
neilb740 I really should get out more....... MG ZT 1.8 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 2,298 Thanks: 110 Thanked 362 Times in 237 Posts	Parking is a nightmare on my street as well and getting worse every day due to the growing collection of untaxed, unroadworthy cars abandoned there by one of my neighbours. the police/Dvla dont seem interested. They put a "vehicle untaxed" sticker on a car, he rips it off, nothing else happens. there is one that has been sat there untaxed since last August!

26th March 2016, 08:36	#6
steve1975 Banned rover 75 saloon Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: workington Posts: 1,890 Thanks: 385 Thanked 449 Times in 279 Posts	on my road,one of the neighbours parks her car in such a way that the front or rear of here car goes over the next parking space,so unless you've got a microcar,you can't fit another car in front of it what annoys me more is they have a drive but hardly ever use it do you think they'd mind if i used it

26th March 2016, 21:01	#7
jonno12 Posted a thing or two rover75 saloon connie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Solihull Posts: 1,003 Thanks: 78 Thanked 74 Times in 66 Posts	do you think they'd mind if i used it be my guest

26th March 2016, 21:27	#8
Rev Jules This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer+ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Radcliffe on Trent Posts: 10,719 Thanks: 7,308 Thanked 3,929 Times in 2,051 Posts	We have one who drives a Merc, and always parks 2 feet away from the kerb and never ever straightens up his steering, leaving his wheels at right angles. Rev Jules

27th March 2016, 09:25	#9
KWIL Precise Rover 75 Tourer 2.5KV6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fleet Posts: 2,973 Thanks: 630 Thanked 617 Times in 480 Posts	burks in Mercs, dreamers in Beamers etc