Thatcham Parking Opposite Marham Drive!
Created by potatoPeteI live in Marham Drive and I am sick to death of the inconsiderate people living in Thatcham Ave and opposite Marham Drive who continually park in the entrance.
I know where they live and the cars they drive, they all have adequate off road parking space but constantly park in and opposite Marham. I can imagine that this will only get worse when and if yellow lines are added.
As I type this one of their cars is parked in the entrance tonight. It is extremely dangerous and my wife witnessed a near miss with another “Marham parker” earlier. This person came extremely fast around the corner, avoiding the other Thatcham car and almost having a head on collision with a car exiting. This person looking sheepish then drove off and parked near to their house! It is nightmare trying to exit in the morning with these parked cars.
I fully appreciate that there are road works going on at the minute. But these people have ample of road parking and are too lazy to use it or park a bit further down Thatcham Ave.
I respect those living in Thatcham who are parking considerately, but despise the others who do not and live in the vicinity of Marham Drive. These few bottom feeders are giving the other good people of Thatcham a bad name. So if you are one of those and are reading this: MOVE YOUR CAR TO WHERE YOU LIVE!
I could not care less if you think I have no community spirit – I am sick of these people who continually park here, particularly when they do not live in Marham Drive and are causing a danger to others.
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June 16th, 2010 at 7:58 pm
I couldn’t agree more with you. We too have had just about enough of the parking problems along Thatcham Avenue, and the issues we are currently having (well have been having since we moved in, and we were one on the first), with people parking either at the entrance of Marham Drive or opposite. One of these days there WILL be a big crash.
Let’s just hope those yellow lines are laid sooner than later so I can phone the clamping company and watch them get clamped. I am really considerate when I drive in Kingsway, I obey the new 20 MPH limit and I turn my stereo either down or off. We also make sure we park sensibly on our drive and garage, I don’t see why others can’t do the same. We all need to live together so why do most (yes most not some) around here decide they can’t be bother and go our of their way to cause problems?
June 16th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
I second that! However, I think there may be a problem when the yellow lines appear, because from what I have seen, I suspect these people may park beyond the stone piers in the entrance of Marham Drive. This will make it even worse for the people living in the entrance and driving in and out.
It was these people who have ruined the small grass strip in the entrance from continual parking during the winter; it now looks a right mess. Hint: the fake animal covers go well with the grass (you know who you are)!
Exiting Marham in the morning is a nightmare, its takes ages to get out safely and I have had a few near misses because of cars blocking the view.
To anyone else who lives in Marham, please post as having more comments may shame these inconsiderate people to use their allocated parking… or it could make it worse if they try to be funny!
June 16th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
Inconsiderate parking happens all along this stretch I’m afraid, including the residents of the delightful looking property opposite the old Bryant Sales Office who continue to park on or just off of their front garden, causing a menace to anyone even trying to walk on the pavement.
oh and incidently the road workers have had to replace the road side curbs closest to this house due to their parking. i would suggest as per potatoPete that they have ample parking… but is probably a case of their just being lazy (and inconsiderate to other local residents).
June 16th, 2010 at 9:55 pm
Folks,
With the greatest of respect, if you know who is doing it and where they live, have you actually tried knocking on the door and introducing yourselves and explaining the problem. If you have, then fair enough and I apologise, but if you haven’t, the people concerned may just not realise the problems they are causing and may not read this site. The personal touch may succeed where the anonymous blasting does not hit the mark.
Though I do know this approach has been tried with @thatchams example.
Barry
June 17th, 2010 at 5:56 am
Baz_K,
Don’t worry about that – a couple of people from Thatcham have parked next to my house. These people haven’t parked here again after I got hold of them, I won’t tolerate it and they were a bit shocked at my “friendly nature” towards them. I have had all sorts of other non Marham resident’s park next to my house and they have all received the same treatment. They all make the same excuse “where am I supposed to park” and they all get the same response.
I know it doesn’t sound nice, but when put yourself in my shoes: When you have had a bad day at work and come home and find that you can’t park by your house because of the Thatcham lot, it’s like a red rag to a bull!
This is not anonymous blasting or example making, it’s fact and I wanted to see if other people felt the same
June 17th, 2010 at 7:57 am
Far be it for me to complain! But this doesn’t this fall into the category of “people will always be first to complain rather than find something positive to say on here”… and yet, some of those who were first to make such a remark are now those who are finding reason to rant!
As I said on a different thread here – when it happens to you I am sure you will equally want to bring such safety concerns, restrictions or others causing you frustration by their actions – you want to bring them to the attention of the wider community in order to alert them of the issues within the development. We are not compaining for the worst, we are complaining in hope for the better!
June 17th, 2010 at 8:45 am
PotatoPete,
Not wanting to fire up an argument, but just get a point across.
You say “I have had all sorts of other non Marham resident’s park next to my house and they have all received the same treatment.” Now I’m assuming that these are safe places to park as you state that you cant park by your own house as these places are taken by Thatcham residents.
As long as these vehicles have valid VED, then you are bang out of order having a go at them for parking.
June 17th, 2010 at 10:40 am
I don’t recall naming you as the person who made the reference relating to the quote included with my own remarks. Sadly, you have chosen to challenge rather than gain clarity. Clearly, this should be for all to add their comments regardless of the subject matter (as long as they are not offensive or threatening) and not just a chosen blinkered view of everything being sweetness-n-light in order to paint an image of the development which is not entirely correct but I am sure preferred by QUVL, and others. If you (as the chair of the Kingsway Residents Association) prefer that we, as residents with concerns do not include our comments within the site as residents who incur daily issues we wish to raise within the community, then of course we will address that position if it’s your preferred desire. The website is arranged as a local community website for the local residents with equal desire to add their opinions and concerns, not simply a platform for a selected few or QUVL as the management group (or is it)?
When people wish to “House-Hunt” they would want a clear image of the area from a wide spectrum of opinions, and not a selected few who’s desire maybe to simply maintain house prices regardless of the concerns raised – surely we are all equally providing an honest approach collectively rather than a misguided direction. I have to say – the desired blinkered approach you may possibly wish to maintain as the only preferred direction for this website is giving raise for concern in itself. Perhaps the local Councillors should be offered an ability to be present at meetings as our chosen elected voice, and share the concerns with local residents understanding their opinions appear sadly un-welcomed as part of this website.
When we report crime, ASB or serious concerns with our newly-built homes within the development, the place to bring such matters to their fellow community members is within the community residents website surely, and not “facebook” which is a worldwide website far beyond Kingsway/Quedgeley, and for people to reconnect with those they have lost touch with or family members who wish to bring together their family tree. I hope I am not the only one who’s confused by your direction!
June 17th, 2010 at 9:45 am
PotatoPete – Thats fair enough, I have just had quite a few people contact me, and when I have asked what has happened when they contacted the person involved, they have realised that they hadn’t taken that first step. Don’t get me wrong, this doesn’t clear up all issues, but has helped in the majority of cases.
Blast2u – Im not sure what the point is you’re trying to get across here. I have never said people should not complain, what I was saying that the first person you should complain to is the person causing you offence. If that does not work, or, as has been the case here, you wish to find out if more people feel the same way as you, then that is what this site – and the other outlets such as the Facebook Group – is for.
The point in the other thread is that people who are house hunting or trying to get a feel for Kingsway (such as the press) look at this site and if all they read is about us moaning, then they are going to get a misguided impression.
Related to this topic – at my last meeting with QUVL, we discussed the idea that was raised by the Lady in the front row (apologies I did not get your name) about using the same Safety People/Criteria that the Council used and they are going to adopt this approach. This works well on 2 levels, firstly it should make Thatcham safe, and secondly it cuts down the number of issues when it’s time for the Highways to adopt the road.
June 17th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
I don’t think this site has anything to do with painting a bad picture of Kingsway, just drive around the place that does enough.
People should not park on the road, simple, you have a drive use it. If you don’t then don’t have a car, problem solved!
There are no safe places to park along Thatcham Avenue. I will not tolerate safe parking places along Thatcham Avenue either for the simple reason that this is a designated bus route! It’s simply not wide enough and will cause bedlam! I didn’t pay the amount of money I have paid to put up with this complete nonsense! Maybe the Residents Association should be disbanded and a Home Owners Association should be set up instead with real powers to solve the problems, (these exists in America and there are a few in the UK).
I love my house to bits, but I don’t love the area any more. Why are we even having this discussion? People park your car on your property, end of problem.
Maybe we should start naming the cars on here and which house they go into to really shame them! The whole point of the grass part at the entrance to Marham Drive, is to act as a give way, there is only enough room for one car to get through, you are supposed to wait there until the car has passed, but it doesn’t work when someone is parked there.
By the way Barry, I have had words with people who park there and what came out of their mouths I wouldn’t dare write on here. (Although that isn’t a problem that’s Kingsway’s alone, I think it’s a sign of the times.)
June 17th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
Blast2u – Im not sure why your trying to attack me on this issue – Again, I have never said do not complain, all I wanted to make sure that the site was being complementary to, not replacing talking to people.
Of course if there are issues then they need to be raised, otherwise they will not get solved. I certainly have no remit to tell you how to use this site, nor would I want to.
I am well aware that not is all sweetness and light, hence why I put so much time in trying to sort out issues and attempt to highlight issues and deal with them. It is not a forum for QUVL, though I do use it as a medium for delivering information back from meetings I have had with QUVL and other relevant bodies.
Councillors have been offered invites as elected representatives – Fred Wood will be attending the meeting in August, and Jackie Hall will be attending in November. Richard Graham has also been invited but can not attend in August, but we are hoping for November. Also, in November then the positions on the Residents Association will be up for re-election
On another note, I hope you have been able to get your paperwork in for the Election.
Cheers
Barry
June 17th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Baz_k,
You are clearly wishing to cause further confusion, and this I presume appears to be your chosen desire! I indicated previously in my answer to your comments against me – that I was confused by your direction of suggestion that residents should use FaceBook in order to vent their concerns, and I made NO reference to you by name from any quote I included within the thread of comments being made. Regardless, you indicated that I directed my comments at yourself. You now make further indication that from my confusion – I am simply attacking you. I am further confused by your desired form of challenging comment.
I also note you refer to my ability in providing any possible paperwork for election. I presume you are referring to the Parish Council Election, which you indicated your own possible inclusion too. We hope that whoever gains such a position – provides 100% attention for the wider communities needs.
I personally feel that this website is a positive requirement, and a much used forum – long may it continue for all to use. The Kingsway Residents Association Commitee Elections may bring about new residents who want to represent the wider community too, and offer a fresh outlook for the future.
June 17th, 2010 at 5:29 pm
From such dialog we can see areas of agreement – now that’s called progress as we continue dialog with each other as a community in order to bring about a happier environment.
June 17th, 2010 at 5:19 pm
Ok, lets halt this right here. I’m not wanting to cause confusion or anything of the sort, I was aiming for clarity.
The reason for mentioning Facebook is that there is also a Kingsway group on there, as well as a Kingsway Persona that is looked after by someone in the Village. They are all ways that people can communicate with each other.
My reference to paperwork was indeed about the Parish Council, You had indicated you were thinking of standing, and I was merely hoping you had got the forms into the Council for inclusion, as I think that more Kingsway representation is a good thing. Yes I have put myself forward for inclusion too, but as indicated in the other post, I hope that anyone who wishes to, knows about it and applies. regardless of who gets elected for Fieldcourt, I do hope it is a Kingsway Person.
I agree this website is great for the Village, and the fact that it is provided free for us to use is great too. As for the Elections for the Residents Assoc – you’re right, that is exactly what they are there for. We have a great committee now who are doing a lot of hard work, but that will be an oppotunity for people who wish to get involved, especially if they are not happy with what has been happening and are in a position to take a more proactive role.
June 17th, 2010 at 6:53 pm
As a Thatcham Avenue resident, two things I would like cleared up:
1. We have two cars. 1 is in the garage and the 2nd is on the the drive.
2. When we first moved here the first thing I bought was a shed, putting all non-essentials in there and using my garage for my car.
We have a on going battle with people who park right across our drive and I use the same dialogue as potato pete, lots of swear-words! They all have garages or parking spaces, why don’t they use them?
If Thatcham Avenue is to be the main bus route around Kingsway Village, it makes common sense that it should car free.
As you enter Kingsway Village into Woodvale, all the roads are car-free, so why
are people hell bent on trying to allow cars to park on Thatcham Avenue?
Tog
June 17th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
Wow!
This will be a long one:
I made an early post before work this morning and now find there have been quite a few since! But unfortunately of no relevance and rather a little tit for tat between two people taking things the wrong way! Come on folks, if you are going to post do it about the parking problem.
The only person that has made any real point, kept it relevant and is 100% right, is G Note – thank you for that. I agree totally with G Note and also love my house to bits, but these few people are ruining it for everyone else. The last sentence summed it all up regarding the response this person got, basically proving they have no respect for others. G Note I am sorry this happened.
Tog, I appreciate that you are parking considerately and I respect you for this. Like I said it’s not all the people of Thatcham; it’s just a few and as you have confirmed they have ample parking space but are just too lazy to use it.
Now let’s get a few things straight for the others, who I might add are actually making things worse by arguing amongst themselves. This is a bit off subject, but it needs clearing up;
1. This forum seems to only want to show the good things, which I understand so as not to get Kingsway a bad name. This is fine and I have no problem with that. But what is the point of a community web page that only really wants the nice bits? This is not a rose tinted Disney land and I suspect the problems we have are not uncommon up and down the country.
2. I take full responsibility for starting this. But know this, my first post was authorised before publishing and it took about 4 days to clear. Now if the moderator does not want bad things here, then why the hell was the subject even allowed? This parking is a sore point amongst many people and anyone with half a brain cell could see that it would raise some heat.
3. If the moderator does not like the way the subject is going and the side arguments, why isn’t the post closed (not that I want it to be)?
4. I am not complaining first before action. Just like G Note and tog I have approached these people before I came to these pages. I am now simply trying to find out if anybody else is fed up with this parking (as I do not knowing everybody who lives here).
Last but not least and seeing as a few people are arguing I will join in just this once:
holbeach miserable:
Regardless of these vehicles being legally taxed, its “bang out of order” they continue to park some distance away from their homes. Outside other peoples houses and drives and then moan when they are told to move. I am not talking a few doors away but across the street and down the road!
Going back to your VED comment, they are also likely parking illegally: on a bend, opposite a junction, in a junction, approaching a junction, across the pavement fully and partially. And these people all have off road parking! Is that not “bang out of order” enough for you? If you are saying that I am out of order, then by my thinking you accept parking of this nature? So perhaps I should park my car across your drive, pathway or next to your house? Leaving it there for days, leaking oil, ruining the landscaping and dropping my rubbish everywhere; then let’s see how you like it; especially as you won’t be able to do anything about it, as you will “be bang out of order” by asking me to move. And then maybe, just maybe you will understand how fed up people are? I seem to remember you having a go at me ages ago on this web site about parking; do you by any chance live opposite Marham Drive and thus have I hit a sore point?!
Sorry to do that but it had to be done. Now that’s out of the way, can we please get back to subject?
June 18th, 2010 at 9:55 am
Pete,
Apologies if I have touched a nerve with you.
First : I dont live anywhere near you, I live in Holbeach Drive.
Second : The fact that you stated “I know it doesn’t sound nice, but when put yourself in my shoes: When you have had a bad day at work and come home and find that you can’t park by your house because of the Thatcham lot, it’s like a red rag to a bull!” Shows that these cars are not parked illegally/dangerous, its just that they are parked in a space that you want to park in but cant!
Third : Do you think these people park outside your house specifically? They have off road parking, yet decide to park a distance away just to annoy you? Or Maybe, the area has been badly planned, and there is nowhere near enough parking, and the nearest place that they can park is near your house?
If parking is illegal/dangerous, then yes we all need to challenge the offenders, but if you are just annoyed that somebody has parked in ‘your’ spot on the highway, then I’m sorry but that is what we all have to put up with in a badly planned village.
If it is that much of an issue, why dont you just park in your garage or off road parking area as you are advocating for the ‘Marham lot’?
June 18th, 2010 at 11:02 am
Hi Neighbours,
I don’t live near the area you’re talking about, so – although I have opinions about some of the points raised – I chose to keep them to myself up to now.
However, it seems for some reason that several of you have made assumptions / raised questions about the website in this thread, so I am going to address those points and – since I’m here now – give my opinion.
potatoPete:
I have not removed, nor edited (except to correct spellings / grammar) anything in this thread, nor in the entire website, up to now (except one very offensive post made by a firsts-time poster who I believe was not even a Kingsway Resident).
The website doesn’t “want to show” anything at all… The comments and contributions are made by Kingsway Residents. If some of those wish to urge others to keep things positive that’s their prerogative. Until now I have made every effort to interfere as little as possible, in order to give everybody the chance to air their views.
You’re making some huge (incorrect) assumptions here.
The post “took 4 days to clear” because I didn’t get the chance to approve it earlier. I don’t get paid for running this website, I built – and run – it voluntarily. I also do other community work which takes up a fair chunk of my time and – for which I also get nothing.
As a self-employed businessman I have to prioritise my time. My family are all ill (have been for about a week and a half) and I have other things to do, which sometimes have to take priority.
All posts have to be approved before they appear on the website (for obvious reasons) and I’m afraid you just have to be patient.
If you’d like me to commit more time to the website, buy some advertising
In short:
The post was approved as soon as I read it.
I knew it would be a controversial subject (there must be a brain cell in there somewhere)!
I allowed it for reasons already given.
The post isn’t closed because the discussion is ongoing and I haven’t given any indication that I don’t like the way it’s going.
I will say that – had I caught it in time – the first off-topic comment would have been deleted, thus avoiding the ensuing argument and keeping things clear for a frank discussion about the original subject. The fact that I didn’t is – once again – due to illness in the family causing delays in my "arrival". By the time I read it, the conversation had reached the point where I couldn’t "fix it" without decimating the existing posts.
As you yourself have demonstrated, there is a tendancy for folks to make assumptions about the way I want to run this website. Deleting posts en-masse or over-zealous editing are two sure-fire ways to convince people that I have some sort of private agenda, thus I chose to leave them as is. My apologies to you (as the thread starter) for allowing the comments to stray so far off-topic. Now that you know the reasons I trust you will understand.
blastu2,
With all due respect to Barry (as I think he already indicated), he (as chair of KRA) doesn’t get to decide who can or cannot comment on this website. Barry may ask for things here (so far all very constructive) but he doesn’t get to "decide them", although as Baz_k (not as RA chair) he is as entitled to his opinion as anybody else, and as the top contributor (posts and comments – apart from myself) I might find his advice/requests particularly valuable.
This website is the online "home" of the Residents Association, and – in fact – the Residents Association exists because of this website (the idea was first floated on the site), not the other way ’round.
I’m not entirely sure what you mean by "then of course we will address that position if it’s your preferred desire.", nor where you get the idea that the QUVL have any part to play in the existence of the site – they do not.
Your final question is somewhat insulting; read the entire website and you wouldn’t need to ask.
This post I found very confusing (and am not suprised that Baz assumed it was aimed at him). It’s off-topic and – in my opinion – is really more related to the "other thread" that Baz mentioned. I hope you saw my remark in that thread – you are replying to a post from 12 months ago and – without looking at other posts made around that time – are unable to contextualise the reasons why the poster said what he did. I’m not criticising you for this, but would respectfully ask that you avoid adding off-topic comments such as this one, they can really sidetrack the conversation!
G Note:
I don’t understand why you made this comment since the existing situation exists because of the Developers, not the RA. The RA (at it’s last public meeting) finally managed to get a commitment from the QUVL to do something about it. I can’t think of anything that a “Home Owners Association” might achieve that the Residents Association couldn’t and – given the probability that almost 50% of Kingsway residents are tenants rather than owners, I can’t see any good reason for making such a change.
You are of course, most welcome to start a Home Owners Association if you wish, but are in no position to suggest that the Residents Association should be disbanded.
All
As I said before, I don’t live on that stretch of Thatcham Avenue, the part I live on could easily accomodate some (safe) parking areas (even though it’s a bus route).
There’s no doubt in my mind that the problem is bigger than simply insisting that people use their garages/driveways/parking spaces. Whilst I do appreciate that might be a good place to start, it doesn’t address the question of visitors and I must say that I find the “if you have more than one car don’t live here” attitude to be particularly pointless and grossly intolerant! I bought my first house in 1983, have lived in many since then and have never once moved to a house where there was zero on-road parking.
I don’t know if a pefect solution will ever be found, but I would have thought that the obvious answer is to make every effort to provide as much public parking as possible before seeking other solutions.
We all have to live together and I fully agree that selfish and thoughtless parking is both antisocial and (sometimes) dangerous.
I urge (‘though I fear it will be futile) folks who are able to park on their own property to be tolerant of others who cannot and I similarly urge (similarly futile I think) those who have to park on the road to make every effort to find a safe spot which doesn’t cause any inconvenience or danger to their neighbours, (a few minutes walk might be a simple solution).
June 19th, 2010 at 10:31 am
Clive, You are totally wrong. If there is to be a bus service along Thatcham Avenue and taking Health and safety into account, then there can be no safe parking along this road. However if you ignore health and safety, then the road as it stands is completely fine and we should all shut up and put up. I don’t think that is going to happen as this thread would not exist. I struggle every single day to get to and from my house. I didn’t buy into this to have to put up with poor infrastructure. If you don’t have parking for more than 1 car, then you should not have more than 1 car with out arranging parking for that car off road. Thatcham Avenue is not wide enough for this. If it was, you wouldn’t have us complaining.
Apologise if this comment is aggressive, I don’t intend it to be, but I am really beginning to get sick and tired of this mess all because of bad planning due to the previous government. On road parking is also not safe for children as they play in between the cars, run out in front of a car and get hit because the driver couldn’t see them. The only plus side to the current situation is it’s slowing people down, all be-it for a short while as they get so pissed of they speed off!
In case some of you have forgotten, this is a suburb, not an inner city terraced town! So why are we making arrangement for it!
June 19th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
Well said G Note.
I am glad someone is in agreement with me about making Thatcham Avenue car free.
Today have just arrived home to find a Transit van and a white car parked opposite my driveway due to the access of our drive I have to reverse on to enable me to get out of the car having had to do numerous turns in half the road to get on the drive and impatient drivers blasting on there horns. Thatcham Avenue will be the main bus route around Kingsway Estate (and yes Clive… it’s an Estate not an urban village) I just hope that when the Council do adopt the roads they make it car free .
Tog
June 19th, 2010 at 4:07 pm
Hi G Note,
I don’t mind the tone. I know this is an emotive subject and I also know that the situation in your part of Thatcham Avenue is particularly dire. I do drive and walk along there quite often… A few weeks ago I drove along there to find a car – upside down – on a fence, surrounded by ambulances and mystified looking firemen!
I also note quite a few cars parked in really silly places… So I do understand where you’re coming from.
I also have children and wouldn’t – for one moment – want to do anything to put them at risk.
You’re right when you say that it’s bad planning and (if I understand correctly) ultimately the blame should lie with the previous governement for their (short-lived) policy on housing and parking requirements.
None of that changes the fact that there are other parts of Thatcham Avenue that are suitable for parking, if correctly planned. That’s my opinion anyway and I believe our only differences of opinion are related to:
1. Which part(s) of Thatcham we’re talking about.
2. The issue of people with two cars and only one parking space and whether they have the right to live here.
Fortunately, if the QUVL do as they’ve said they will, the Highways Department will be assessing the situation and yellow lines will be laid according to there recommendations. Thus the eventual adoption should have no further repercussions because parking will already be arranged to suit The Council.
Tog,
That sounds like an annoying situation and I’m sorry you have to put up with it.
My opinion is simply that making the entire road car-free is overkill; your part of Thatcham may not be suitable for parking, that doesn’t mean the entire road isn’t.
Arguing the toss is probably pointless though as the Highways Department will be making those decisions and they are best-qualified to do so.
As for the name of the development… It’s Kingsway Village. I know it’s an estate but it’s called Kingsway Village. (I didn’t name it)! If it was called Fred I’d call it Fred.
Kingsway Village is not a description, it’s the name given to the development.
I don’t know – nor understand – why you have such a problem with it, perhaps that’s a discussion best-kept for another thread.
June 20th, 2010 at 8:46 am
Sadly, it appears that from such considerable feedback by Clive, my comments have been suggested as “insulting” and for that I am very concerned. I have made every effort when using this site not to cause any offence, threaten or instruct anyone in my responses. I have at times indicated my confused position from comments made to me, and from that confusion I was considered to have been attacking. I cannot understand or accept a number of the challenging comments made against me, and it’s for that reason I have decided that it would be best placed if I simply backed away from my involvement with this site in order to prevent further confusion, displeasure or suggestion of “insulting” or “attacking” behaviour by Clive or “Baz_k”.
Regardless, any future issues being noted in, and around the development which would be helpful for the community to be made aware of will simply be brought to the attention of the Police or our elected Councillors in order to gain assistance rather than challenge, and through their assistance, pass-on to the wider community on our behalf.
Good Luck to everyone – hope the future events go well for the community, and the community finally obtains the services from the ongoing frustrations that are taking their toll for so many residents who are indicating their concerns on the website.
June 20th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
I have got to say that I am quite surprised on how this post has turned out – from a parking problem to a idiotic “defend and attack” between members. The whole idea was to bring to attention the problems of parking within Marham Drive after action had been taken against some of these people. After a few posts we get holbeach miserable making a feeble attempt to wind me up by saying that I was “bang out order”.
It is fairly clear where you live from your user name and yes you are entitled to your opinion, but why are you even involved? You live no where near Marham Drive! It is an attitude like yours that is exactly the problem where I live – “bang out of order” says to me that you are the type of person who does exactly as you please and stuff anyone else. But I bet you are the first to moan if you have parking problems! What I find hilarious is that you respond to everything but my comment about parking by your home? So come on, what would you think if I did this every night across “your” drive?
I will tell you exactly why I started this: if my wife would have been a few seconds earlier walking out of Marham she would have been run down by that stupid Thatcham resident – black Nova. This person has regularly parked here and I can not understand why they do it as there ample room outside their house.
As for you Clive, you have completely read between the lines of the post. Read it properly and you will see that I am not making huge assumptions – it’s actually you that has assumed all. You are way off the mark, it is fact that the post took a few days to clear (ill or not ill) and you authorised it regardless of time, it had nothing to do with time – it was the fact that the post was allowed. You also thought I accused you of removing and editing posts – learn to read, and check back on the post.
I fully agree with the others who have posted their experiences with the parking along Thatcham. Whatever anybody thinks about the parking, it is a massive problem with a select few who can’t be bothered to use their spaces; at the end of the day that is what this is about – the inconsiderate few along Thatcham who continue to park with no regard to others.
I will tell you this and I trust holbeach will be reading; I could not care less if its vehicle legal, bang out of order, the highway, God-given rights or whatever: If I catch any Thatcham residents parking next to my house – we will be having words, and you will be moving your car.
June 20th, 2010 at 6:32 pm
Re my post concerning Transit van parked across our drive:
Today – Sunday – the driver strolled out of Mildenhall back to the van and drove off
with out any inkling to the misery he had created.
This sort of behavior is quite common on this part of Thatcham Avenue and I will say it again: This main road should be car free not an obstacle course. Just imagine an ambulance. fire-engine, bus having to weave in out of the parked cars, those vital
seconds saved could mean all the difference to someones life!
Tog.
June 20th, 2010 at 7:15 pm
PotatoPete, perhaps Holbeachmiserable is commenting due to having the same problem in their street, as I have in mine, and I too am nowhere near. It is happening all over the estate.
Clive,Baz, you continue to praise the estate as someone has too. As for the rest of us, we’re getting sick and tired of others’ selfish behaviour and promises that have been made for the past three years and still nothing has been sorted. What has to happen for someone to actually take action? A fatality?
I for one feel mis-sold about the whole “village living” by our housebuilder and QUVL and cannot wait to get out.
June 20th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
I’ve been reading this thread with some intrigue. I live on Thatcham Avenue, ‘though not in the area under discussion.
I had a walk today with my daughter to what I believe to be the area of debate (the Marham entrance near the old Bryant show home, please correct me if I am wrong) to see what the heated argument was all about.
PotatoPete, I can’t from the above points see whether your issue is with the parking from 3 points, I.E. Is it:
(1) You are generally unhappy with people parking on or opposite the entrance to Marham?
(2) There are residents actually parking in front of your driveway or the area marked on your deeds as the parking space for your house, meaning you cannot access your property?
(3) Other residents are parking outside your house where you would like to park?
For what it’s worth here are my 3 views on the above:
(1) From what I could see there are no parking restrictions in that are and whilst the roads are not adopted normal laws do not apply, so as long as they displaying a valid tax disc they are entitled to park as they please, (do not think I endorse it); maybe a polite word with the drivers pointing out the danger they are causing may be appropriate.
(2) If they are denying you access to your own property then I believe you are totally within your rights to vent your spleen at them.
(3) If they are parked in front of your house and you just don’t like it then unfortunately them’s the breaks! The parking situation is rubbish and IS NOT going to improve. I’m sure the people doing it would much rather be parking outside their own house or closer to it, if it’s not legally your property then it’s just bad luck. I am not sure that confronting people and trying to bully them into moving their car is the answer, what are you offering them in return for not bending to your will… A slap? Damage to their car? Both of which will end up with you in court and with a criminal record, which I’m sure would agree is far from ideal.
Sorry if it’s not what you want to hear but that’s how I see it, although from some of the above comments you only seem to believe that people who agree with you totally have opinions which count no matter where they live, and those who don’t agree you give pretty short shrift to as they don’t live on that junction!
June 20th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
Hi Folks,
blastu2,
There’s no need to make a mountain out of a molehill!
I did not say your comments were insulting, I said Your final question is somewhat insulting. Your final questions was:
You questioned whether this website is a local community website or a platform for “The selected few or QUVL”. I found that somewhat insulting (as I said).
potatoPete,
I quoted (directly) the elements of your post that I was replying to. No assumptions there, but I am somewhat mystified. Initially you seemed to be reading something into the fact that your post took 4 days to clear, now seem to be criticising me for allowing your post to be added at all!
No I didn’t. I simply explained that I have refrained from editing, moderating or “cherry-picking” posts or comments on this site, thus negating your accusation that This forum seems to only want to show the good things,.
What’s shown on here is what’s contributed by everybody, not what I (or anybody else) wants.
lja,
Hmmm… I do have problems like everybody else and I too think that the parking situation stinks. I do however see a lot of positive aspects to living here and I like to redress the balance occasionally.
June 20th, 2010 at 9:55 pm
Ashley, if you had taken the time to check back and refresh yourself with the very first post then you would understand; nothing was said by myself about the parking next to my house, until it was brought up later by another person. A few choice words is not bullying, no threats of damage or physical violence have been made…is that OK with you?
Regardless, if you read back a few posts you will see that a Thatcham resident, parking in the entrance was approached and then gave abuse. With this and the parking a few people here are choosing to ignore this and throw the moral / legal approach back onto me.
The whole point is that these people can park outside their houses / drives, but choose not to for some reason? One person has enough room for 4 cars with their garage, has two cars and one is on the road almost opposite the entrance. I wouldn’t mind betting that this is done for ease – as it would be inconvenient to move cars around off the drive as it is only wide enough for one car. Next time you go for a walk open your eyes and look at the bigger picture. Also check back on Togs post at 1:56pm.
Clive, look whatever you think is correct, ok? This entire subject has now become one big pathetic “I said this, you said that” between several users including myself. I appreciate that you don’t interfere with posts, but for the reputation of the web site and village (for future house buyers). I think it would be best for you just to close this down and delete it completely before the local papers get involved and possibly make things worse for everybody. Then I will continue to sort the problems out by myself as I have done so already
June 20th, 2010 at 10:24 pm
Hi potatoPete,
For the record – although it’s not Thatcham Avenue, I also have a neighbour with parking for 5 cars (previous owner knocked away half of his wall to allow for his mini-fleet) who parks 2 cars on his drive and one on the road in a similarly congested area! It’s very frustrating.
I appreciate that there are a lot of off-topic arguments in this thread and apologise for not being here to nip them in the bud when they were first posted.
The problem I have now is that – if I remove posts / delete the thread, rumours will abound that I have done so in order to keep things positive!
I do however agree that the discussion has largely run it’s course and see no value in allowing folks to simply fuel the fire without adding anything of substance.
With that in mind – and since you (the original poster) requested it, I will close this discussion.