Something I thought I would NEVER say…..

Outside our office is a council-owned private road with double yellow lines.  Therefore the traffic wardens cannot ticket us for parking there.  A certain business which shall remain nameless, got fed up with the unit residents parking for free when they hire one of the four paid spaces, so they decided to ask the council to employ clampers.

I was really annoyed.  What was the point?? Why didn’t they just scrap the double yellows and make 6-10 spaces so everyone gets one with their office??  It was only office staff who parked there anyway.  Also, we are not allowed to rent the two vacant spaces even temporarily because they belong to a vacant unit.  Ridiculous.  Why can’t we use them until it gets rented?

However, I have to say that the clampers are really good sports!  I am here on a Sunday catching up for lost work due to a virus/cold type effort which has really knocked me out this week.  They just knocked on the door and said “That’s your Toyota isn’t it?” (in one of the 4 paid spaces that are not used at the weekend, let alone the two that are never used).  “Yes” I replied, wincing. “How long do you reckon you’ll be here?” “Oh, only a few minutes more”.  “No worries then.  If you’re ever popping in for an hour at the weekend, just give us a ring, it’s no problem”.  I was so taken aback all I could do was smile and say thank you.  At last!  Some people who see sense and exercise a little grace.