Rant 9 - 9/1/12 Subject: People who park in my spot!

Rant number 9


It is not my intention to do many personal rants. I want to talk about things that apply mostly to all of us.

Today is a little more personal however, with any luck - many of you will have experienced this and can sympathise. Either way - it's what's pissed me off today, so what I'm talking about.

I live in a converted sunday school where there are sufficient parking spaces for each flat. There are even often enough spaces to allow for guests - as not everyone has a car.

Being a well run establishment - there is even a marking on each space with the flat number and a friendly but firm notice that says 'Parking for residents only.'

This is pretty clear as far as I am concerned. Easy to follow yes!?

Lets face it - a trained weasel with A.D.H.D, an addiction to speed, a caffeine enema and only one eye - could read, process and follow this information.

So why the fuck does someone have to park in my space!?

I play in brass bands and am out in the evenings on average twice a week between approximately 7.15pm and around 10.30pm.

Statistically then - you would think people would get the idea that this is my alloted parking space, from the 5 days on average a week that my car sits in its space from my return to work until the next morning.

So how is it - at least once a fortnight - a car is in my spot when I return from band - forcing me to make other arrangements.

Were the space not clearly marked - I really wouldn't mind. This would make all spaces fair game for anyone - I wouldn't mind. But that's not how it is. The space is nearest to my front door and so it is marked as ours. It makes sense.

The only conclusion is that - the person in question is:

Option A) As stupid as a man who tries to stop a lift door from closing, by wedging his testicles in the gap
Option B) Unable to read the clear signs (which would surely suggest that they are probably not particularly safe to drive anyway!)
Option C) Ignorant of the potential annoyance their parking in my spot is likely to cause
Option D) Pig fucking ignorant and disrespectful

Answers on the back of a £5 note for that one people.

Rant over.