tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post2846650235818785348..comments2023-11-02T07:54:22.317+00:00Comments on Unenlightened Commentary.: Sometimes Banning Things Is GoodRosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263275229285861236noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-18427094397311888012010-08-30T20:48:04.892+01:002010-08-30T20:48:04.892+01:00"I don't see how putting a clamp on is a ..."I don't see how putting a clamp on is a solution to a vehicle blocking a drive considering that a clamp forces the vehicle to remain where it is.<br /><br />I wouldn't think it counts as stealing either seeing as there is no intention to permenantly deprive the owner of it."<br /><br />1. True, but there's a deterrent effect. And would you be happier with towing away?<br /><br />2. Not sure this works, if you borrow someone's car for two hours it's still theft, even if you intend to return it (and this also deprives them of the use of it, as does illegal parking)Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214026669109045616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-75491053798132170492010-08-22T12:32:42.864+01:002010-08-22T12:32:42.864+01:00What about instead of immobilising the car and com...What about instead of immobilising the car and compounding the issue the land owner could just hold, say, the doors hostage until a suitable rent was paid?Blognor Regisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-54258566050416343112010-08-21T22:34:09.544+01:002010-08-21T22:34:09.544+01:00I don't see how putting a clamp on is a soluti...I don't see how putting a clamp on is a solution to a vehicle blocking a drive considering that a clamp forces the vehicle to remain where it is.<br /><br />I wouldn't think it counts as stealing either seeing as there is no intention to permenantly deprive the owner of it.Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263275229285861236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-36217171722822437262010-08-21T10:02:43.895+01:002010-08-21T10:02:43.895+01:00Not if it's blocking your drive or something? ...Not if it's blocking your drive or something? And why is that any less stealing of one's property?Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214026669109045616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-65672741428522750422010-08-20T23:52:09.921+01:002010-08-20T23:52:09.921+01:00Surely a parking ticket with a fine should suffice...Surely a parking ticket with a fine should suffice?Rosshttp://fountain.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-1969059570715126032010-08-20T14:39:34.086+01:002010-08-20T14:39:34.086+01:00I'm with anon. If park on someone's privat...I'm with anon. If park on someone's private land and refuse to move it then you are stealing their property. Maybe solution is it should be a criminal offence and then the Police could be involved?Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214026669109045616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-18578529062723349232010-08-18T18:23:02.281+01:002010-08-18T18:23:02.281+01:00Anon- possibly.
H- In what other field would over...Anon- possibly.<br /><br />H- In what other field would overstaying on someone's property give them the right to steal something extremely valuable and hold it for ransom?Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263275229285861236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-83169417128556530352010-08-18T11:25:03.378+01:002010-08-18T11:25:03.378+01:00No, far fairer to allow people to park on private ...No, far fairer to allow people to park on private property without any right of redress for the property owner.Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01146808185620364646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-20662918344271440522010-08-18T09:00:42.524+01:002010-08-18T09:00:42.524+01:00The expression "government property" is ...The expression "government property" is a misnomer. Actually, it's an outright lie.<br /><br />They own nothing.<br /><br />We own it all.<br /><br />CR.Captain Rantyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07839241144954596066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-19678443037875526402010-08-18T07:47:48.545+01:002010-08-18T07:47:48.545+01:00You don't have to ban them, just repeal the st...You don't have to ban them, just repeal the stupid legislation that created the situation in the first place. Perhaps that is toooo hard for the career morons who now run the country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com