My Right To a Parking Space!?

[Dazbo666]

I'm sat outside City Hall waiting for my other half, only been here 10-15 mins and already 4 cars stopped and asked if I was going to move.
WTF? I'm taxed, tested and fully licenced - I've got just as much right to a parking space as you, ya tosser!!

Do you find that cagers often expect right of way when they see a bike as wasting parking space??

I'm usually pretty laid back, but been really cheesed off by those inconsiderate w@nkers today - and prob doesn't help that it's feckin' freezing this morning
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[edb]

To be honest I'd ask you to move if I saw you sat on the thing. Much like if you see someone getting into a car you assume they're going to go, they probably thought you were about to leave.

[Dazbo666]

I'm sat on a bench next to the parking spaces, with helmets on the floor next to me, if that makes a difference?
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[Paxovasa]

Just tell them, yes I'll move but not at this precise moment, now fuck off.
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[daemonoid]

Sounds to me like they put spotted someone who looked like they might be leaving (near to their vehicle) and thought they'd ask. Remember there's a tendency to shout from inside cars due to the noise so that may explain any off tone you think you heard.

Perfectly normal, don't read too much into it, unless they actually told you to get out the space then you could tell them to cock off.
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[Skudd]

Just a side note.

In Manchester are motorbikes allowed to park free in a pay and display car parking bay at the side of a road. I have an acquaintance that is under the impression that in Manchester there is a rule that says bikes can.

I beg to differ as does the Warden who issued them the ticket.
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[Tenko]

I find calling out 'Big Issue, Big Issue' whenever approached by the public guarantees peace & quiet....

[anthony_r6]

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As above - expect if you were sat in a car they'd ask the same thing.

[Llama-Farmer]

To be fair, if I was looking/waiting for a space and if I saw someone walking to a specific car with a key fob in hand, I'd ask them if they were going.

So if I saw one bike parked up with a biker nearby, I'd probably ask if he was moving.

If the answer to either is no, then I'd go find another space. I find it's worth asking though because sometimes they are going so it saves you another several minutes driving around looking.


If they suggested that you on a bike had any less reason to be parking in a space though then they're just dicks

[EazyDuz]

No one said you don't have a right to the parking space, they simply asked if you were leaving as you were close to the bike, jeez drama queen or what
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