Covid-19 How are we doing?

[ChipFanDave]

Essential worker’s apparently then, it’s hard to take it seriously when they can keep on working isn’t it...?

Well to be honest whoTF want to get within 2 meters of them !

 

[littlespark]

What’s the problem with traffic wardens working?
They can’t work from home, and they can work observing the distancing rules....
just because there’s a pandemic, doesn’t mean people can park where they like.

 

[Zerax]

Probably the best way, the traffic wardens are out in force here handing out parking tickets like they are flyers!

They're probably 'parking attendants' paid by the council on a commission basis... so if they ain't issuing tickets, they ain't earning !

 

[Midwest]

Makes you wonder why there’s so many cars being parked legally or otherwise, essential travel etc etc.

Have you seen that piece about people speeding on roads, because of so little traffic, 80 in a 30 etc.

 

[freddo]

Have you seen that piece about people speeding on roads, because of so little traffic, 80 in a 30 etc.

Yes some of the driving around here has been appalling. Some drivers have been driving so fast or accelerating so hard it is clear they are not in full control of their cars by they way the car starts to fishtail. 2 looked as if they were exceeding 100mph in 40 and 50 zones. And a few days ago I nearly had an accident with a lorry driver who was driving on the wrong side of the road. No idea how far he got but looking down the road he passed all the 'keep left' bollards on the right.

 

[Baddegg]

What’s the problem with traffic wardens working?
They can’t work from home, and they can work observing the distancing rules....
just because there’s a pandemic, doesn’t mean people can park where they like.

Down here, and any other city, they are just exploiting the situation parking is extremely limited and people normally at work at different times nights/shifts etc mean a fluid parking situation with no one at work that’s not the case so zero parking available....the council are well aware of this and are dropping van loads of the b£@&£?&£s every where all the time......profiteering I believe it’s called ?

 

[Midwest]

I’m not traffic warden fan; but in my experience some people take the Micky. Apart from the one of exceeding your time slot in car parks by 5mins etc, I see no reason why people break the rules in other situations, parking on yellow lines, crossings etc. The rules are there for a reason.

 

[littlespark]

......The rules are there for a reason.

And that reason is NOT profiteering.
People park wrong, there needs to be some deterrent.
fine them, they don’t pay, can’t afford it
Points on licence.... we need our car for work.... the get away with it, then go do it again..

if your house was on fire, or someone needed an ambulance.... you’de be annoyed if some cretin was parked illegally, blocking a junction or something.

On another note. Got an email yesterday from Admiral van insurance saying that they’re going to refund part of my premium.

can’t wait for that £25.00

let’s hope other insurance co. follow suit

 

[Zerax]

What I don't understand with parking on single yellow lines... is that at certain times it's illegal for me to do it, but not if you have a Blue Badge. So... assuming that the parking restriction has been put there because they don't want anyone parking there... why do they then allow someone to park there ???

There's a junction near me that has single yellows up to it... also with a doctors/chemist right there too... it's always full of Blue Badged cars... so what's the point of the lines ???

 

[telectrix]

single yellow lines usually indicate parking not allowed between certain times. e.g. 8am - 6pm. by our local shops, we've recently had double lines added. fair enough close to the junctions, but otherwise a pointless excercise. also, there's a parking bay for customers to 4 shops on a small parade. the slots are too narrow to open your doors, like with most supermarkets and retail parks. be OK if everyone drove smart cars.

 

[Midwest]

From are we feeling unwell, to illegal parking. Just like James Burke Connections.

 

[snowhead]

And now for something completely different;

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[telectrix]

And now for something completely different;

number 1... the larch.

 

[freddo]

I’m not traffic warden fan; but in my experience some people take the Micky.

I was only a little bit over the single yellow line!

 

[Midwest]

I was only a little bit over the single yellow line!

Thats what they all say.