Rover Metro’s Rule Oh Yes!
Dec 22nd, 2006 by Jason
That bit of parking has to be one of the finest moments of my driving career.
Living in an area that has permits for residents only parking - spaces are at a premium. Let me tell you how much of a premium:
There is parking on only one side of the road and the houses are about as wide as one car space, as you can see. The area is quite close to both a university campus and the centre of town, so many of the houses are divided into 3 flats. That means there are potentially 6 flats for every one car parking space. Usually most people park mostly on the pavement and double yellow lines overnight and then move their cars in the morning.
When I arrived home late last night I saw the only space in the street. This was a space that only a smart car could have considered but hey, it was worth a try. I can honestly say that it only took about four shuffles back and forward to achieve this. I’m just hoping that one of the other cars moves soon though, as I don’t think it will come out so easily!
That is some quality parking! Definitely a photo moment… who needs those audible parking meters
It’s crazy how Exeter changes when the Uni students go home, suddenly there are loads of parking spaces.
I also hear they are in talks about starting a conjestion charge system in and around Exeter.
Cool. If you ever do a driving instructor job again and your students doubt your supreme skills, you can show them that photo :-). Personally the only thing i would have considered trying to park in that space would have been my bike lol
Any idea when this congestion charge might come into force Rob?
Haha, thats some quality parking, sounds like you need to invest in a little smart car
[…] Last night my partner attended leaving party for a colleague, at one of the director’s houses out in the sticks. She is not an experienced driver and returning down unfamiliar, unlit country lanes in the pouring rain was quite a challenge. Returning home to our one way street, where parking is at a premium, she found that there were no spaces. […]