02/02/2026
I read this earlier & it gave me a laugh. Thought it was only Wells !!!
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR BUILDERS & TRADESMEN
Parking like you own the street is not a trade skill.
You may be grafting hard.
You may be “just five minutes”.
You may have a van rammed with tools.
None of this gives you special parking powers.
Let’s clear a few things up.
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PARKING ALL DAY
Just because you turned up at 7am doesn’t mean you can dump your van wherever it fits until 5pm.
This is:
• not your yard
• not a storage unit
• not a private loading bay
Blocking roads, driveways, entrances, pavements or sightlines because “it’s handy” isn’t on. Other people live here.
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DRIVEWAYS
If it looks like a driveway,
sounds like a driveway,
or someone politely says it’s a driveway —
IT’S A DRIVEWAY.
Parking across it because “they’re probably staying in” makes you a bellend.
Blocking people in isn’t time management.
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PAVEMENTS
Pavements are for:
• pedestrians
• pushchairs
• wheelchairs
• people with legs
They’re not spare van parking.
If someone has to walk in the road because of your Transit, you’ve messed up.
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“I’LL ONLY BE A MINUTE”
No, you won’t.
You’ll be:
• unloading
• having a natter
• making a brew
• vanishing altogether
If it’s more than a genuine drop-off, park properly or shift the van.
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DOUBLE YELLOWS & JUNCTIONS
Parking on double yellows or near junctions because “everyone does it” isn’t a defence.
Blocking corners, views or turning points turns inconvenience into danger.
Especially for kids, cyclists, and anyone not wrapped in steel.
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ENTITLEMENT CHECK
Your job doesn’t outrank:
• residents
• emergency access
• deliveries
• bin wagons
• basic common sense
Hi-vis isn’t a manners shield.
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GOOD PRACTICE (YES, IT EXISTS)
• Ask before parking somewhere dodgy
• Leave room for others
• Move the van if asked (without the strop)
• Think “would this wind me up?” — then don’t do it
Simple.
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You’re here to do a job.
Not to take over the street.
Park like an adult. 👌