MrNM Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Well, if people weren't selfish in the first place by blocking a pavement I wouldn't have to be selfish in return. Like I said, if it's by accident then fair enough. If a mirror gets in your way and you deliberately snap it back to get through as opposed to carefully manouvering around it then thats unaceptable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glennis Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 My bold I think you'll find that people are complaining because a lot of drivers don't leave enough room for anything larger than Posh Spice to get past! Not even posh spice on our road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Well, if people weren't selfish in the first place by blocking a pavement I wouldn't have to be selfish in return. Do you want a round of applause for lowering yourself to be lower than them. They were inconsiderate, you caused criminal damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoroughGal Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Well, if people weren't selfish in the first place by blocking a pavement I wouldn't have to be selfish in return. The person blocking the pavement would get a ticket. Someone causing damage will get a criminal record - reflecting the seriousness of both occurances. They've done something you don't like, therefore, in a fit of temper, you're going to get your "own way" by damaging something that another person has worked hard to purchase. I'm not defending people who park on pavements, but to think that it's your duty, your right to damage property belonging to someone else because they've acted selfishly is arrogant to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert T Smith Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 What ever the rights or wrongs of the matter, It would appear that parking a car with one side off the highway is much more of a habit that a car driver as got into. Probably, it also is a indicator to the area of our city from where they live also. What is anyones opinion on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 The person blocking the pavement would get a ticket. But they don't (usually). Is this not another example of some laws not being enforced whilst others are? ... leading to disatisfaction and vigilante behaviour? I have recently spent money and time along with other neighbours in planting to improve our neighbourhood. The thick, idle ****es that still insist on driving over our planting are getting very close to sledgehammers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 You've planted flowers on council owned land next to the road, probably hoping that it would stop people driving on it. What were you really expecting to happen... It's the same as putting out 'decorative white boulders'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 They've done something you don't like, therefore, in a fit of temper, you're going to get your "own way" by damaging something that another person has worked hard to purchase. Not necessarily. I'm not going to risk mine and my daughter's lives by walking on the road to get round the car. I will use the pavement since it was created for my use. If the pram hits the car or part of it, that's not my problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willman Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Not necessarily. I'm not going to risk mine and my daughter's lives by walking on the road to get round the car. I will use the pavement since it was created for my use. If the pram hits the car or part of it, that's not my problem. if you follow the green cross code you won't be risking anyone's life. perhaps that's the responsible approach to not getting hit by a car. what happens when the footpath's being dug up or blocked by BT repairing your internet connection? i assume you'll walk on the road then. if i interpret the facts correctly - a public footpath is a right of way. legally the right of way has to be granted by the landowner(the council) if they see fit to allow parking then it could be interpreted that they are allowing the parking and consequently refusing to allow (you/us) a right of way. obviously this is a somehwat spurious argument - but it could have potential if you damaged someones car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 what happens when the footpath's being dug up or blocked by BT repairing your internet connection? i assume you'll walk on the road then. Nope - because you'll find that the contractor has a liability to provide a coned and fenced off section around the obstruction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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