As a local tradesman we are often parked outside t...

As a local tradesman we are often parked outside the home of other people- we will almost always get a parking ticket within a few hours of being there. I have received a parking ticket for being parked outside a shop with the van engine running and the back doors open as we loaded it-
I once slowed to a stop to look into a shop and see if it was open - because I was near a loading bay I was fined by the little smart car driving the other way. it was 10:55 in the evening and the picture showed my car 2 feet from the kerb, engine running and me driving.
I once ran into a property to stop and repair a water leak pouring into someones kitchen. Got a fine



The list can go on . . I had my permit removed me because "the permit area in my street ends at my gate post". therefore all others park outside my house (non permit) and have no where to park as I don't have a permit.
but the important thing is that the council have enough money to support the sick and needy employees that extort us all by being paid for being off sick or on a training course to learn about coming to work and putting a shift in