Beware new builds & nuisance neighbours

Davesnave

gettingtheresometime wrote: »

Everywhere is experiencing a parking problem.


I live on an estate that was built in the 1970s and it was great when there were a couple of houses didn't have cars so those of us that was a multi car household wasn't causing an issue.

More seriously, you're right.

In the 1970s, my cul de sac typically had about 4 or 5 residents' cars parked in it and three people used garages. So, about 8 cars for 14 households.

When I left the area, having already moved to a different road, there was residents' parking only, and yet still only the odd space or two during working hours. At evenings and weekends, it was impossible for everyone to park in their road

Norman_Castle

PasturesNew wrote: »

They should build "child friendly estates" .... so they can all p155 each other off. You can only live there if you have kids... or want them ...

They should build "miserable git estates" so they can all tut and glare at each other. You can only live there if you are intolerant of others and very set in your ways. As I get older thats starting to sound like utopia.

gettingtheresometime

Davesnave wrote: »

"Highly illogical, Captain!"

Surely, if they come from these multi-car families they'll be driving around, not walking.

Or is it perhaps, that having achieved a parking space, they dare not move their car?

Sorry!


What I meant was people are tending to park in the most awkward of places yet no one has asked them not to

sparky130a

Norman_Castle wrote: »

They should build "miserable git estates" so they can all tut and glare at each other. You can only live there if you are intolerant of others and very set in your ways. As I get older thats starting to sound like utopia.

Hello neighbour.. :hello:

Norman_Castle

sparky130a wrote: »

Hello neighbour.. :hello:

<tut> bgger off.

n217970

Norman_Castle wrote: »

They should build "miserable git estates" so they can all tut and glare at each other. You can only live there if you are intolerant of others and very set in your ways. As I get older thats starting to sound like utopia.

They already do https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheltered_housing

Added bonus when you fall down in the shower a nice carer will come help you up.

mrginge

I love letting my dog bark loudly while I boot a football round the street.

Fortunately there are a couple of new build estates going up round here so I can now just head over there safe in the knowledge that nobody has any jurisdiction over my anti-social behaviour.

unforeseen

gettingtheresometime wrote: »

Everywhere is experiencing a parking problem.


I live on an estate that was built in the 1970s and it was great when there were a couple of houses didn't have cars so those of us that was a multi car household wasn't causing an issue.


Now that's changed and everyone is walking around with gritted teeth!

Actually it's part of the planning process. Something along the lines of one or two bedrooms only gets a shared parking space, 3 & 4 bedrooms can have a drive capable of taking one car, additional parking will need to use the shared parking area. Etc.

teddysmum

gettingtheresometime wrote: »

Everywhere is experiencing a parking problem.


I live on an estate that was built in the 1970s and it was great when there were a couple of houses didn't have cars so those of us that was a multi car household wasn't causing an issue.


Now that's changed and everyone is walking around with gritted teeth!

Our estate is late 60s to mid 70s and we have no problems at all. Our drive, widened slightly (about 2 feet) so you don't have to turn a corner to enter the front door, will take 3 or even 4 cars. all drives take a minimum 2 cars. (It's not a high cost estate; just typical of new builds by Seddon ,at the time.)

glasgowdan

Most small/cheap housing areas in villages and towns do get busy with parked cars, and it sure gives the Brits something that they love to moan about.

The Italians are far less precious about their cars, and their streets are often FAR more cramped and crazy than ours. Blocked in? Bump your way out. No spaces? Park up a lamp post and get on with enjoying life! After all, who's going to moan about where you've put your car when there's a relaxed mid afternoon local red wine to be supped with a bronzed bella donna?

I felt so at home in Sorrento when we were there for our honeymoon. Their new builds are smaller than ours but everyone seemed just so happy.