I take it you work at a school then J.T.

thanks for that
you have solved the problem in one swift stroke

in short

you havnt got anything constructive to add so you use abuse??

sorry mate, not a good contribution to what has been a good debate.

you talk sh*t. I didnt say people should park accross drives. Parking slightly on pavements allows ONE car to pass through as opposed to.......none! We are now told that parking at the side of the drive obscures the view of residents

Read the reply carefully ars*hole!!!

Yes. We have huge problems with traffic and parents. A lot of our kids are in wheelchairs, seriously disabled and need special access to the school which involves coming into the school car park. This in turn is abused by other parents and leads to all kinds of problems.

Your missing the bigger issue. I think the broccoli tree has been dismissed as merely a 'bush'.

For what it is worth, I'd forgive an ambulance parking like that in an emergency. Heavy rain? I'd hope an attempt to use that argument when getting a parking ticket rescinded would result in an increased fine and being forced to walk precious little Cinderella to and from school whilst wearing a sandwich board with the slogan 'I am an arrogant tw*t who is doing my child no good by raising them to believe it is accepable to flout the law and needs of wider society purely because it inconveniences me and my own self-centred universe'.

I'm letting it go but I've logged it!



Seems a pretty good punishment to me.

the only slight problem is thats jts argument!
no experience of traffic managment then??

where I live parking has become very difficult and can relate to the cars blocking your drive way, it got that bad that I fully block paved our drive to enable us to get both cars on the drive

(needs must as we both have jobs further away for public transport another o/t ) to easy the amount on the street, now we get every tom dick and harry parking and blocking the full drive, we have learned where they are likely to be and just ask them for access, but I can imagine the hassle you get daily and wouldn't live near a school for a gold pig

this a problem, where ours is just a street away using the school car park is absurd

Edited for Accuracy.

Next time you take your kids to school call in and ask them to learn you some manners. Its fairly obvious you have got o levels in rudeness, there is no call for it. I put it down to the education system its clear that your teachers at school did not go a bundle on job satisfaction.

Enough now. Got to go to bed. Up early you see, I find beating the traffic and getting a nice space in a perfectly legal car park solves all the problems.

I dont mind them parking there snowie. Some have come from the other side of the village and have young babies in the car. What got up my nose was that poster saying that the locals were not happy unless they are causing trouble for them parking. If I am waiting to get out then I can wait a couple of minutes but if I cant get in where am I supposed to park in the meantime. And fwiw I have always been against parking on the pavement.

they think they make room for cars to pass and forgot about pedestrians, blocking drives is just ignorant

Ok guys - considered just closing this one, but there is some 'interesting' debate - if only you can keep the insults out. One more and it's gone - and you run the risk of taking a rest.



I'm sure you can continue - minus the silly stuff!

Is it still raining?

no but I'm ready

Discrestion I agree with but schools generally get a warning about parking after complaints parents are informed if they dont heed the warning then suffer the consequences, they should use their discretion and heed the warnings thats my point pal.

Are you in some way doubting that parking at the side of someone's drive obscures their view? This is especially dangerous at busy times of the day like say the school run.

Top entertainment!

Hmmm...people who are sensible about the issue or selfish buggers who want to park where they like, when they like?

I can see all points of view and I understand that peoples time is minimal. I have two kids under six both at school and it is hard work managing a 40 hour working week with school runs and so forth.

How ever the majority of parking issues just need people to be sensible.

On another note have a look at the stats of child abductions vs children killed in car accidents. Its no contest.

If companies were a little more helpful then all this could be irradicated. If they allowed people with kids to start a bit later parents could walk the kids to school and return home for their cars to go to work.

There are lots of issues with simple solutions. Its just getting people to understand the needs of a modern parent and helping.

Any rudeness I susequently appologise for.

I have valid points but due to stress relating to today I got a little aggressive.

Sorry

I would have to disagree. You seem to think you can park where and when you like and if anyone complains or takes action they are either a 'jobsworth' or 'causing trouble'.

State where I say I can park where or when I like?

I park as safely as possibly, never block drives, never park on yellow chevrons, I have put wheels on the pavement as the road would be unpassable if I, and the opposing car didnt, whilst making sure there is room for pedestrians and pushchairs to get by. I dont now because of parking ticket threats and its chaos with horns blowing, mirrors almost clashing, kids and parents never sure when to cross the road. Basically got worse for the police involvement.

But hey you are correct. Im wrong


Logic and common sense is not an option for you

You are in some strange way trying to blame residents and the police for the parking/traffic problems round a school. Now lets talk about common sense and logic...