Happier diner Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share Posted August 27, 2023 16 minutes ago, A fool and his money..... said: The proposed changes don't mention asking you whether the vehicle can be exempt through usage. Nor should they. If they're taxed (and therefore insured) what business is it of yours what a vehicle owner does with their vehicle? This used to be a tolerant place, are you really that possessive about a parking space? Would it really kill you to walk a couple of streets to your house? Live and let live. I don't live in Peel. I went there a few weeks back. Not been for ages. I couldn't believe all the crap parked on the streets, on the quay and even in the main car park. Heaps of junk. Don't even look road worthy. There was a black pick up in the car park. Rusting away. One of the tyres was an odd one out. It had air in. Open your eyes. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A fool and his money..... Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Just now, Happier diner said: I don't live in Peel. I went there a few weeks back. Not been for ages. I couldn't believe all the crap parked on the streets, on the quay and even in the main car park. Heaps of junk. Don't even look road worthy. There was a black pick up in the car park. Rusting away. One of the tyres was an odd one out. It had air in. Open your eyes. There are already laws in place to deal with unroadworthy vehicles. We don't need any more. Luckily the don't include a vehicle being judged as "crap" by some bigoted snob who think anyone who can't afford a vehicle that looks nice shouldn't be allowed on the road. We can't have the riff-raff spoiling your view now can we. Live and let live. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 (edited) Peel high street should be pedestrianised. Why drive through? To pick up a newspaper??? Same for Ramsey. Edited August 28, 2023 by Kopek 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share Posted August 28, 2023 11 hours ago, A fool and his money..... said: There are already laws in place to deal with unroadworthy vehicles. We don't need any more. Luckily the don't include a vehicle being judged as "crap" by some bigoted snob who think anyone who can't afford a vehicle that looks nice shouldn't be allowed on the road. We can't have the riff-raff spoiling your view now can we. Live and let live. Live and let live being a two way process? What I am seeing and talking about is not live and let live. It's a selfish one way process. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxanne Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Happier diner said: It's a selfish one way process. They pay vehicle licensing along with everyone else and part of that is being entitled to park in the streets. How do you come to translate that into selfishness? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Seeing as taxing on emissions is absolute bollocks maybe they should consider taxing by size, charge all those range rover wankers £1000 a year. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share Posted August 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Roxanne said: They pay vehicle licensing along with everyone else and part of that is being entitled to park in the streets. How do you come to translate that into selfishness? Parking on the footpath is selfish. Causing parents to have to cross the road or battle with hedgerows is selfish. Obscuring junctions by parking on double yellow lines is selfish. Both of these things are illegal but tolerated for some reason. In terms of being legally entitled to park. Yes if your vehicle is taxed and insured I agree, there is no law breaking. Does it make you a good neighbour? We'll have to agree to disagree. If I had 3 cars and 2 big vans and lived on a street where parking is difficult , I would be embarrassed and I would try to be considerate. Not everyone has my personal values unfortunately, some people don't give a fuck about anyone else. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilly Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Happier diner said: Parking on the footpath is selfish. Causing parents to have to cross the road or battle with hedgerows is selfish. Obscuring junctions by parking on double yellow lines is selfish. Both of these things are illegal but tolerated for some reason. In terms of being legally entitled to park. Yes if your vehicle is taxed and insured I agree, there is no law breaking. Does it make you a good neighbour? We'll have to agree to disagree. If I had 3 cars and 2 big vans and lived on a street where parking is difficult , I would be embarrassed and I would try to be considerate. Not everyone has my personal values unfortunately, some people don't give a fuck about anyone else. The house opposite me runs a business with up to five vans parking mostly outside my house at any given time. They park up to my driveway entrance, so l often can't see safely out of my driveway. The bus struggles to get past sometimes. On a recent visit to my son's house, noticed his neighbours respect the curtesy of parking outside their property. But as you rightly pointed out, some people don't actually care. Times are changing l'm afraid. Just to add , the Ltd. Co. mentioned above is registered to a commercial property in Douglas, not of on my residential road. Edited August 28, 2023 by Lilly Added last sentence 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Happier diner said: Not everyone has my personal values, unfortunately... It's a good job we have you here to remind us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilly Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 6 minutes ago, quilp said: It's a good job we have you here to remind us. 😄 it is quilp isn't it! That made me smile 😊 Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxanne Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 5 hours ago, Happier diner said: Parking on the footpath is selfish. Causing parents to have to cross the road or battle with hedgerows is selfish. Obscuring junctions by parking on double yellow lines is selfish. Both of these things are illegal but tolerated for some reason. In terms of being legally entitled to park. Yes if your vehicle is taxed and insured I agree, there is no law breaking. Does it make you a good neighbour? We'll have to agree to disagree. If I had 3 cars and 2 big vans and lived on a street where parking is difficult , I would be embarrassed and I would try to be considerate. Not everyone has my personal values unfortunately, some people don't give a fuck about anyone else. Do all of your neighbours have three cars and two vans? It sounds like you are one of the most misfortunate people ever. Have you ever considered talking to them about their selfishness or do you just prefer to complain about them behind their backs? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share Posted August 28, 2023 19 minutes ago, Roxanne said: Do all of your neighbours have three cars and two vans? It sounds like you are one of the most misfortunate people ever. Have you ever considered talking to them about their selfishness or do you just prefer to complain about them behind their backs? How can I complain when they live 2 streets away from me? They don't effect me. They effect an elderly couple that I know and that pisses me off. I am just using him as an example. Two big vans and he neither of them used for his work. He goes to work in his Audi TT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share Posted August 28, 2023 3 hours ago, quilp said: It's a good job we have you here to remind us. To be fair, most of my neighbours are nice people and they consider others. As I am sure you would too. Out of maybe 30 or 40 properties there are about 3 that are occupied by total selfish wankers who spoil it for everyone else. I guess it always been that way. And before anyone says it.....I am not one of the 3 😅 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share Posted August 28, 2023 https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/braddan-man-fined-1300-after-crashing-into-parked-cars/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxanne Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 32 minutes ago, Happier diner said: How can I complain when they live 2 streets away from me? You don’t need to complain, you could just point out how inconvenient their parking is to your neighbours. Sometimes people just need a bit of a nudge. It’s either that, or you take your own words that it doesn’t affect you and let it go. If it’s out of your control, all you’re doing is making yourself upset for no reason. Much better though to just knock on their door. Who knows, you might make a new friend. That would be nice, wouldn’t it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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