Post by: alan@marple on June 23, 2005, 10:16:59 AM
Fortunately I was able to park(with a little difficulty) just before the zig zag lines. I would never park on the ziz zags.
To my annoyance a woman in a silver Mercedes type car just rolled up onto the zig zags left her children in their car seats and followed me into the post office.
I pointed out to her that she was causing danger to pedestrians using the crossing to which she replied
"its not your problem" and I said " no it will be yours if you get booked" unfortunately no police or wardens were about.
These selfish people- who seem to have more money than good sense, total lack of concern for other road users and pedestrians,- always seem to get away with it.
I was not able to get her reg number, otherwise I would have reported her myself....but next time!!
Post by: Rudolph Hucker on June 25, 2005, 09:23:46 AM
I can't use the words I'd like to cos Mark would have to pull the post but the worst for me are the so and so's at the Methodist church who seem to think the double yellows are to keep the space clear for them personally when they wish to abandon their cars 18 inches from the curb.
I'm not talking about people with elderly or disabled passengers either, I can accept their short term (ab?)use of the restricted parking even if some do seem to linger for a while, but to the others sorry, if you can walk 50m - and yes that's you too kids - you have plenty of legitimate parking available....
Better go and lie down now.....
Post by: maronbf3 on June 25, 2005, 09:01:12 PM
Post by: Howard on June 26, 2005, 12:47:51 AM
1) The Church Lane end of Union Road? Those double-yellows might as well not be there.
2) Have you seen the service road behind The Hollins being used as a car park instead of people driving up the extra 100 metres and paying 20p to use the library car park?
3) Outside Archer's. Have people no conception AT ALL of the double yellows and what inconvenience it causes other drivers and pedestrians?
4) The bus stops in front of the Holins seem to have at least one car in permanent residence for people going to the cash machine or the off-licence
5) The Stockport Road end of Bowden Lane has cars parked on both sides of the road nearly all the time.
I was talking to a taxi driver the other day about how much he hates doing jobs in Marple. They're almost always local trips, within Marple itself and almost always less than £2. We seem to have completely forgotten how to walk anywhere in the town.
Post by: on June 26, 2005, 09:19:07 AM
The Bowden Lane entrance to Rose Hill Primary School is absolute chaos at school start and end times. Some parents seem to think that the double yellow lines are there to reserve parking space for them.
Dale Road is mostly blocked due to inconsiderate parking of parents from both Rose Hill and The Dale primary schools.
Surely if a child lives within the catchment area of a primary school then they are close enough to walk. No wonder so many of our young children are obese.
Post by: on September 15, 2005, 03:59:39 PM
Don't start me off on parking at the other end of Bowden Lane either. The Bathroom Showroom employees seem to think that they can park on the pavement. I also saw three lorries parked on double yellow lines last week, whilst their drivers went for their fish'n'chips!
Post by: on September 16, 2005, 03:08:10 PM
It completely block site of the crossing and motorist coming from the post office or off licence.
Now the dark nights are here, it will be worse, I just wish he would use the driveway all the time
Post by: on September 16, 2005, 08:39:03 PM
A man was parked up in a van the other day near the bathroom showroom, I asked him to move as otherwise I would have to walk into the road, he just smirked at me.
Another hotspot is the garage on church lane, customers and staff are always parking on the yellow lines and totally blocking the pavement. Why should I keep crossing? (or walk on the road with a turing you cannot see into on the right and another on the left)
If I scratch their cars (by accident of course) with the buggy, I would get done for criminal damage despite their illegal parking- they get away with it, the council do nothing. So into the road I go with no choice. A disabled man in a mobility car tried to get past a car parked on the pavement at this garage last week and he nearly tipped his car over and fell out, that is awful.
I also agree about school parking. I live over a mile from the school (RH) and walk most days with no problem (except the pavements! ). But many people that park down on elmfield and bowden live within about 5-10 mins walk and are not on their way to work. They have even started with the 4x4's.
People there too park accross the pavements, the worst of it is they do not wait until a passing child is out of the way before they drive on/off the kerb.
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Post by: on November 20, 2005, 10:49:38 AM
Paula
Post by: Eric the Hamster on November 20, 2005, 03:59:09 PM
Another reason for minimising car use is road rage, and I have been at the receiving end of it in Marple (I didn't pull out of Bowden Lane onto Stockport Road quickly enough for the car behinf me, even though it was chockabloc with traffic) - a sad day, as I thought I got away from that when I moved away from the South East ...
Whatever the reason for using the car (and some of us do try to minimise it), I agree that there is no excuse for the sort of inconsiderate parking I see around the schools.
Post by: Rachael on November 21, 2005, 10:58:51 AM
Post by: on February 08, 2006, 12:19:44 AM
(a) we live about 20-30 minutes walk away across at least 6 busy roads.
And
(b) would someone please explain how I would manage to walk from The Dale at 9am after dropping my children off and sorting out various school bags and lost property and all the other paraphanalia that occurs in a school morning and reach Marple train station in time for the 9.10am......... go on, I'd love to hear how I would manage that......?? Many people completely miss the point that most parents drive to school because they have to dash like a madman for the infrequent public transport system afterwards, not because we are a bunch of lazy nothing better to do than stroll back for Trisha-types. Ok? Rant over.. Beam me up scotty...
Post by: on February 08, 2006, 08:25:46 AM
I also live 20 mins walk, 30 if we were having a go slow day from Rose Hill School, and for many years I would leave home at 8.15am to make sure my child got to school on time for 8.50am.
Do you think a 20 minute walk is unnaceptable for a child?? Its nothing, if you are in a rush in the morning, its simple, get the family up earlier!!!! My child was doing this walk from the age of 2.5 to go to playgroup, with no pushchair.
Most schools allow the children in the playground from 8.45, you would get to the train station easy, especially as its all downhill for your journey to the station.
And no, Im not one of the mothers who would stroll home to watch "Trisha", I worked my job around the children, and also used public transport, if the job is a problem to fit in with your children, then its easy........change your job.
No wonder the roads are blocked in the morning with excuses like yours.
Oh and your point about 6 busy roads, well, you should sleep well knowing that as the childrens mother/father you are taking your responsibilities seriously as far as their safety is concerned helping your children cross the road!!! If you choose to live six busy roads, 20 mins walk, a train to catch at 9.15 well it all sounds like your own choice.
Stop complaining, and making excuses!!
Post by: Osdog on February 08, 2006, 09:46:22 AM
My kids always walked to school - (about a 15 minute walk) - and if they were collected in the car it was a rare treat........
Kids should walk - too much mollycoddling going on these days. Marple Bridge is brought to a standstill twice a day with folks delivering their kids.
And whilst I'm on a roll here - I do wish those people who deliver/collect their kids would put seat belts on them...... far too many times do I see the little darlings rampaging round the back of the car / standing up in the front seats etc... while mummy blissfully ignorant of the fact that they are going to be catapulted through the windscreen - sits there with her belt ON.......
I saw one woman the other day carefully put a box in the back of the car and strap it in.... the kids... they just got in and sat there - double standards or what!
Off my soapbox now.
Post by: on February 08, 2006, 10:26:02 AM
| Quote (Guest @ Feb. 08 2006,08:25) |
| if the job is a problem to fit in with your children, then its easy........change your job. Oh and your point about 6 busy roads, well, you should sleep well knowing that as the childrens mother/father you are taking your responsibilities seriously as far as their safety is concerned helping your children cross the road!!! If you choose to live six busy roads, 20 mins walk, a train to catch at 9.15 well it all sounds like your own choice. Stop complaining, and making excuses!! |
Always easy that one
If, as you say, you managed to get your kids to school everyday by walking them - well done! and if you were lucky enough to fit your job around the children - well done there too.
However it's not always about choice really is it?
May I ask what kind of job you had which allowed you to be that fortunate?
Post by: Osdog on February 08, 2006, 11:53:40 AM
You could choose to get up earlier and walk........ you could choose to change your job, and work nearer home....... maybe (just maybe) you could choose to not work at all (not always an option I know).
What happens when the car doesn't start? Do you and the kids both take the day off........? just wondered
Post by: on February 08, 2006, 02:24:53 PM
I didn't say there was NO choice I said it was not always about choice. Not everybody is in the same position as you are they?
Surely that's a moderate assumption? in fact you have written that, in the past, even you have collected your child/children in the car.
I admit that, I personally, take my 3 year old to play group and I use my car to do so. I use it because I am self-employed and, after dropping her off, I then make my way to work.
Can I ask (I'm just being provocative here) Is that in order with you?.. Or shall I walk 20 mins back home to collect my car to travel to the office?
To me it seems that your way is slightly less productive.
| Quote (Osdog @ Feb. 08 2006,11:53) |
| You could choose to get up earlier and walk........ you could choose to change your job, and work nearer home....... maybe (just maybe) you could choose to not work at all (not always an option I know). |
Or you could choose to drive them to school. It's a free country. JUST PARK CONSIDERATELY. which i think the arguement is all about really.
On the one day I had no car (puncture) I walked. We both enjoyed it. I'm lucky enough to be able to.
Post by: tina on February 08, 2006, 02:37:02 PM
Also the very nice crossing man has a very hard job on his hands, with drivers rushing to catch trains etc... many days I have seen him ignored and drivers drive on by without stopping! (Not pointing the finger at you ' stressed Dale parent'
but to all drivers on the road! even those who use their mobile phones! But that's another debate all together!
Post by: Mike in Marple on February 08, 2006, 05:51:58 PM
| Quote (Guest @ Feb. 08 2006,14:24) |
| Or you could choose to drive them to school. It's a free country. JUST PARK CONSIDERATELY. which i think the arguement is all about really. |
Couldn't agree more. If you choose to use your car, God speed and drive carefully.
Surely the problem doesn't lie with the car users, but with those who are driving recklessly.
Post by: on February 09, 2006, 12:17:18 PM
When you have children, you make sacrifices, the nature of the job I did to fit around my children, is completely irrelevant, and why would it matter, if you cant afford to look after your children by making lifestyle changes, simple, dont have them!!!
The job I chose, had to fit in with my child, not my child to fit in around my job!!
How can people complain on here about the congestion on the roads, when they themselves are as guilty as the people they complain about???
Its a case of put up, and shut up, or walk, make alternative arrangements, but dont complain about something you do yourself!!!!
Post by: Dave on February 09, 2006, 01:33:44 PM
Post by: tina on February 09, 2006, 02:24:12 PM
Post by: on February 10, 2006, 01:36:16 AM
Also, if these "Six busy roads" are too busy to cross by themselves, then maybe you need to get in touch with the local road traffic officer, and see if he can assist you, also, can you tell me which "six" roads these are. As I have pointed out, I live quite a way from the school of my choice (not the nearest school), and if my child would have to cross "six busy roads", then if I lived that far away, it would and could only give me peace of mind that if on foot, the best I could do would be to assist them. A car ride could only be a luxury..........dont complain!!!
Post by: on February 11, 2006, 12:10:56 PM
The head teacher has stated that they can use the pub car park but it is too far for these lazy people.
I also think alot of it has to do with school snobbery. Certain parents bypass their catchment area schools, which would be walking distance, and drive their kids to the dale or RH (or ludworth) Many RH parents live too far to walk but it was their own choice to turn their nose up at peacefield et al. If we all used the local school then only a few would have to drive there.
Many people are lazy in general though and could easily walk to work, it isn't just the school run mums/dads. But it is a bad thing when cars take over both roads and pavements.
Post by: on February 11, 2006, 12:48:23 PM
Post by: Osdog on February 15, 2006, 12:39:48 PM
Yes... I did take mine to and from school on the 'odd' occasion - but this is not what I was talking about. I am discussing the people who do this EVERY day. My kids thought their ship had come in, if I turned up and offered a lift up the hill. I was in fact asked by one child (friend of my kids), if I should go home get the car, and then come back and collect them......... talk about being indulged all the time. The fact that said child had to walk up a hill made for an unpleasant evening, and when 'mummy' came to collect, I was told in no uncertain terms that I should have obliged.
Now.... where does this leave me? Kids are now in their teens, so no need for me to worry so much. Situation in Marple / Marple Bridge remains the same. I walk to the station in a morning, and see them taking the kids to school, and then struggle to park, before driving the 2 minutes back home again.
This is really what riles.......... not the going to work afterwards. I have sympathy, if you have to get the kids off and then get to work yourself. But I ask again, if you are getting to marple station after 8.30am - please - where do you park. I 've tried it once or twice, but never again. The 15 minute walk does me good...... even on rainy days.
Off my soapbox now. Don't mean to offend. Just my two pence worth.....