[Paul Coleman]

I've been parkiing on double yellows for 9 years and haven't been bothered with a parking attendant yet.

I do try to talk to each one of them patrolling so most of them know the van and the job I do.

I do understand though that I should apply annually to out local council for a no cost permit that will allow me to park on double yellows, but only in the execution of my business. Each permit applies to a given reg number, so we can't use one permit for different vans on different days.

Thanks for reminding me - I need to do this.

You have a Council that allows a permit to park on double yellow lines? I've never heard of that before .

Of you've got a blue badge you can park where you bloomin' like.
In the most awkward spots. With no regard for any other road user.
Probably driving a mobility car paid for by other peoples taxes as one has never done a days work in ones life. (Certainly round my manor)

Blue badge holders are not supposed to cause an "obstruction" either - though "obstruction" is subjective.
You seem to have an issue about helping to subsidise those who are unable to fend for themselves through long term disability.  People with more severe disability usually get a choice of having a car in exchange for removing the mobility aspect of DLA.  The mobility aspect of DLA is meant to pay for travel costs like taxis.  For some disabled people buses and trains aren't an option.  So the choice is to give them more money so they can be mobile or let them use a car.
Look, I don't see why I should subsidise someone who chooses not to fend for themself but I don't get why some people have an issue when someone is unable to.  I suppose we could revert to the animal stuff and let "survival of the fittest" rule the day.  If we do, you can have the job of burying the corpses, OK?

[richard groves]

Got a job coming up in town centre and the shop is just off the road but the road has double yellows, I'm not sure but I remember the gov saying they was going to relax the laws of parking in town centres to try and get people in them more ie running into a shop for a few mins but what's the deal with window cleaners who use wfp on shops with parking etc?

Rather than second guess or take the advice of others on a forum, not wishing to sound rude but there does seem to be a very mixed opinion on this, why not contact your local council and ask them ?
You will be in no doubt then as to what you can and cannot do.

[Paul Coleman]

Got a job coming up in town centre and the shop is just off the road but the road has double yellows, I'm not sure but I remember the gov saying they was going to relax the laws of parking in town centres to try and get people in them more ie running into a shop for a few mins but what's the deal with window cleaners who use wfp on shops with parking etc?

Rather than second guess or take the advice of others on a forum, not wishing to sound rude but there does seem to be a very mixed opinion on this, why not contact your local council and ask them ?
You will be in no doubt then as to what you can and cannot do.

I think the mixed opinion is because it's governed by byelaws rather than any national policy.  If contacting the council, I recommend doing it by letter.  They can have a bad habit of disowning what their staff members say.

[richard groves]

Got a job coming up in town centre and the shop is just off the road but the road has double yellows, I'm not sure but I remember the gov saying they was going to relax the laws of parking in town centres to try and get people in them more ie running into a shop for a few mins but what's the deal with window cleaners who use wfp on shops with parking etc?

Rather than second guess or take the advice of others on a forum, not wishing to sound rude but there does seem to be a very mixed opinion on this, why not contact your local council and ask them ?
You will be in no doubt then as to what you can and cannot do.

I think the mixed opinion is because it's governed by byelaws rather than any national policy.  If contacting the council, I recommend doing it by letter.  They can have a bad habit of disowning what their staff members say.

Exactly, its very "regional", agree with writing, that's a good point in much the same way that some traffic wardens can show a bit of humanity and discretion whilst others are very sad and dull individuals with a chip on their shoulder.

[PoleKing]

I've been parkiing on double yellows for 9 years and haven't been bothered with a parking attendant yet.

I do try to talk to each one of them patrolling so most of them know the van and the job I do.

I do understand though that I should apply annually to out local council for a no cost permit that will allow me to park on double yellows, but only in the execution of my business. Each permit applies to a given reg number, so we can't use one permit for different vans on different days.

Thanks for reminding me - I need to do this.

You have a Council that allows a permit to park on double yellow lines? I've never heard of that before .

Of you've got a blue badge you can park where you bloomin' like.
In the most awkward spots. With no regard for any other road user.
Probably driving a mobility car paid for by other peoples taxes as one has never done a days work in ones life. (Certainly round my manor)

Blue badge holders are not supposed to cause an "obstruction" either - though "obstruction" is subjective.
You seem to have an issue about helping to subsidise those who are unable to fend for themselves through long term disability.  People with more severe disability usually get a choice of having a car in exchange for removing the mobility aspect of DLA.  The mobility aspect of DLA is meant to pay for travel costs like taxis.  For some disabled people buses and trains aren't an option.  So the choice is to give them more money so they can be mobile or let them use a car.
Look, I don't see why I should subsidise someone who chooses not to fend for themself but I don't get why some people have an issue when someone is unable to.  I suppose we could revert to the animal stuff and let "survival of the fittest" rule the day.  If we do, you can have the job of burying the corpses, OK?

Not supposed to. But do. (Sometimes)
I have no problem with genuine need. It's the dossers I hate.
I seem to have the same issues as government. Cause they're cracking down on dossers too.

As for corpses, yup, no problem.
Survival of the fittest has worked for hundreds of years. Who are we to try to change nature?

[mufcglen]

cheers guys, i'll scope it out and see how it goes but think im gonna go down there first thing early doors!