Hi,

Due to my car getting vandalized outside my house, I've taken to parking it
away from where I live in a far safer areas. However, I returned to my car
today and under the wiper there was a polite, handwritten note (in a freezer
bag) asking me not to park my car around there.

I wasn't able to tell whether the note was from the person whose house I'd
parked outside or anyone elses, but I'm not going to knock on any doors to
find out. 

To be fair, I've been using the spot for the best part of a week. My car
isn't the neatest one around, but it is fully roadworthy and legal, with all
the relevant documents.

I have to park somewhere safe. I returned to the road, but this time I
parked one door down. A bit cheeky, I know, but I want to see if I get
another note. I tried looking for the neighbour-hood watch number, but no
luck. The police are aware of my actions, as it was their advice to park it
away from home, but that's a whole new kettle of fish and I don't want to
get started.

PS. The car in question is a slightly sruffy looking Lada Samara. It was
cheaper to buy and replaces my slightly better looking Suzuki Swift that was
heavily vandalized. For the record, the Lada was also vandalized outside my
house, which is why I'm parking it somewhere safer.

Anyway, what do you people think? I feel like a gypsy. I can allow you one
Lada joke each if you have some good advice. Many thanks.

"teflon"  wrote in message 
news:C33D668B.416A%teflon@privateFEmail.me.uk...
> Hi,
>
> Due to my car getting vandalized outside my house, I've taken to parking 
> it
> away from where I live in a far safer areas. However, I returned to my car
> today and under the wiper there was a polite, handwritten note (in a 
> freezer
> bag) asking me not to park my car around there.
>
[snip]
> To be fair, I've been using the spot for the best part of a week. My car
> isn't the neatest one around, but it is fully roadworthy and legal, with 
> all
> the relevant documents.

If your car is taxed, insured, and otherwise complies with the law, then you 
are free to park it where you choose, providing that in so doing you don't 
breach any parking restrictions.  In other words, if you're parking it in 
the street, and there are no yellow lines, resident's parking restrictions, 
or anything else that prevents you from so doing, then you are perfectly 
entitled to do so.  The snotty note from the NIMBY has no effect in law, and 
they can just lump it.

Of course, you may come back to your car parked in the nice safe street to 
find it vandalised by the NIMBY... which would in itself be an offence, of 
course.  Keep the note and stick it in a plastic bag or something - it may 
be needed as evidence.

OK, joke time:

How do you double the value of a Lada?

Traveller wrote:
> If your car is taxed, insured, and otherwise complies with the law, then 
> you are free to park it where you choose, providing that in so doing you 
> don't breach any parking restrictions.  In other words, if you're 
> parking it in the street, and there are no yellow lines, resident's 
> parking restrictions, or anything else that prevents you from so doing, 
> then you are perfectly entitled to do so.  The snotty note from the 
> NIMBY has no effect in law, and they can just lump it.
> 
The gist of this answer is correct.  However there is one small point, that shouldn't be 
of any practical effect: There is no 'right to park' on the public highway - just to 
travel along it.
IANAL


-- 
Peter Fox
Beer, dancing, cycling and lots more at www.eminent.demon.co.uk

If it is a private road then they could turf you off.

Otherwise if there are no parking restrictions, you aren't blocking anything 
and have current tax etc. then you can park there.

Obviously you can understand that residents in this better area don't want a 
Lada parked outside their houses and lowering the tone of the neighbourhood.



And the real joke: -

Two car dealers in a pub

First dealer - "what is the difference between a used Lada and a dose of the 
clap"?
Second dealer - "dunno - I wouldn't want either"
First dealer - "You can get rid of a dose of the clap"


"teflon"  wrote in message 
news:C33D668B.416A%teflon@privateFEmail.me.uk...
> Hi,
>
> Due to my car getting vandalized outside my house, I've taken to parking 
> it
> away from where I live in a far safer areas. However, I returned to my car
> today and under the wiper there was a polite, handwritten note (in a 
> freezer
> bag) asking me not to park my car around there.
>
> I wasn't able to tell whether the note was from the person whose house I'd
> parked outside or anyone elses, but I'm not going to knock on any doors to
> find out.
>
> To be fair, I've been using the spot for the best part of a week. My car
> isn't the neatest one around, but it is fully roadworthy and legal, with 
> all
> the relevant documents.
>
> I have to park somewhere safe. I returned to the road, but this time I
> parked one door down. A bit cheeky, I know, but I want to see if I get
> another note. I tried looking for the neighbour-hood watch number, but no
> luck. The police are aware of my actions, as it was their advice to park 
> it
> away from home, but that's a whole new kettle of fish and I don't want to
> get started.
>
> PS. The car in question is a slightly sruffy looking Lada Samara. It was
> cheaper to buy and replaces my slightly better looking Suzuki Swift that 
> was
> heavily vandalized. For the record, the Lada was also vandalized outside 
> my
> house, which is why I'm parking it somewhere safer.
>
> Anyway, what do you people think? I feel like a gypsy. I can allow you one
> Lada joke each if you have some good advice. Many thanks.
>

>
> OK, joke time:
>
> How do you double the value of a Lada?
Back in the days when that joke was new (if you can remember that far back!) 
the correct answer would be of course 'fill the fuel tank'. Nowadays the 
answer is 'put quarter of a tank of fuel in it', not quite as catchy!!

"teflon"  wrote in message 
news:C33D668B.416A%teflon@privateFEmail.me.uk...
> Hi,
>
> Due to my car getting vandalized outside my house, I've taken to parking 
> it
> away from where I live in a far safer areas. However, I returned to my car
> today and under the wiper there was a polite, handwritten note (in a 
> freezer
> bag) asking me not to park my car around there.
>
> I wasn't able to tell whether the note was from the person whose house I'd
> parked outside or anyone elses, but I'm not going to knock on any doors to
> find out.
>
> To be fair, I've been using the spot for the best part of a week. My car
> isn't the neatest one around, but it is fully roadworthy and legal, with 
> all
> the relevant documents.
>
> I have to park somewhere safe. I returned to the road, but this time I
> parked one door down. A bit cheeky, I know, but I want to see if I get
> another note. I tried looking for the neighbour-hood watch number, but no
> luck. The police are aware of my actions, as it was their advice to park 
> it
> away from home, but that's a whole new kettle of fish and I don't want to
> get started.
>
> PS. The car in question is a slightly sruffy looking Lada Samara. It was
> cheaper to buy and replaces my slightly better looking Suzuki Swift that 
> was
> heavily vandalized. For the record, the Lada was also vandalized outside 
> my
> house, which is why I'm parking it somewhere safer.
>
Typical police response, do bugger all about the crime, just expect the 
victim to have to put himself out instead.

Your replies are pretty much as I expected. I just wanted to make absolutely
sure, considering the 'acrobatics' I've been experiencing between the police
and the insurance company (and now residents!) these past couple of months.

I've now moved the car to a previous safe spot, as I was worrying if the car
would be further vandalized by the locals. I seem to be suspicious of
everyone nowadays and is probably unfair.

I sat in my car for about 5 to 10 minutes each time I collected and returned
it the the road in question. This gave anyone the opportunity to approach
me. No one did, even though they were watching at times. I did get one of
the dirtiest looks ever from a woman pulling away in her car from across the
road. Why? All I've done is park! She knows nothing about me, other than
what she sees. Other neighbours were watching the next day when I parked up
along the road. I walked right past them. They were itching to say
something, I could tell, but they said nothing, even though I gave them a
friendly smile and a nod as I walked by. I would have welcomed a chat, but I
will not approach them first. If they feel the need, they can talk to me.

To further cover myself and my car, I phoned the county police that evening
(Salisbury City police station closes early) and emailed the local beat
officer. I've had no reply, but it effectively makes my car 'police aware'
in case the locals contact her. I'm not interested in playing games. I'll
rotate my parking to different roads in a show of good faith, because I
don't need the worry. I just want to be left alone. Is this how gypsies
feel?

In a way, I must feel sorry for those who see me as a some kind of threat.
I've done absolutely nothing wrong. I dress reasonably smartly. I don't look
threatening (middle-aged and wear glasses) and I go about my business the
best way I can. The police don't seem interested (except statistics and good
press?. They actually talk a very good crime prevention, but lack the will
to carry it out, despite the equipment and laws at their disposal.

Sorry for the mini rant.

Many thanks.