This shocking photo of a boat parked on a Sydney street ignited a fierce neighbourhood feud—find out why!
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The scarcity of parking spaces can spark an intense public debate among people.
Especially in a big city like Sydney, locals can get a little bit possessive when it comes to parking spots.
So, when it comes to the competition for space between vehicles and a large boat, it's easy to see why a situation such as this can ignite heated conversations on social media.
This is precisely what happened in a wealthy Sydney suburb when a photo of a boat parked on the street was posted on Mosman Living's social media page.
The boat itself had allegedly been parked in the same spot for almost a month, and for the residents and parents of the area who needed street parking to drop off and pick up their kids from daycare and school—it was a huge inconvenience.
'To the owner of this boat on Shadforth Street—asking very nicely if you could please move this elsewhere as it's been parked for almost a month here,' the post read.
'There are two daycares on this street and a school, and many residents rely on street parking. The council has been notified by several residents, so please move it.'
It didn't take long before a fierce debate sparked among the locals about the dilemma, with some pointing out that registered boats are free to park in the area for a limited time.
'If it's legally parked, it can stay there for 28 days. The owner can move it even back to the exact same spot for another 28 days,' one said.
Another added: 'If it's free street parking, why are the residents and daycare attendees more entitled to said free street parking than the boat owner?'
On the other hand, some felt that the boat owner was being rather stingy with their vehicle.
'Rich enough to buy a toy that's used a couple of times a year. They are so stingy that they park it in front of someone else's home for free for the other nine months,' one commenter said.
'I think the council should insist all trailers and boats should be parked in front of the owner's homes or insist they pay to be stored elsewhere,' they added.
A second said: 'Boats, caravans and trailers should be parked on the owner's property, or in dedicated storage areas.'
A mum who lives in the street talked about the situation and described it as a nightmare. She pleaded with the owner to move their boat.
'I often have to park on neighbouring streets (which are also occupied by boats) and walk to my apartment whilst carrying my 6-month-old daughter and other belongings. I wouldn't have a problem if there were ample parking, but unfortunately that is not the case,' she wrote.
'It's a massive inconvenience, so please be a decent human being and relocate your boat elsewhere for another 28 days.'
Many called for intervention from the Mosman Council and to address the ongoing issue.
'The council should insist all trailers and boats should be parked in front of the owners' homes or insist they pay to be stored elsewhere,' one said.
Luckily, the NSW government has laws that allow councils to impound boat trailers if they are parked on streets for more than 28 days—but councils rarely implement the law as it is quite hard to enforce.
And with Mosman being one of Australia's wealthiest postcodes (with its 19,706 residents earning an average taxable income of $188,324—more than double the national average of $68,289!), it's not surprising that there's an abundance of boats on the streets.
What are your thoughts on this issue, members? Have you ever had to battle (not necessarily with a boat!) over parking spots? Let us know in the comments below!
Especially in a big city like Sydney, locals can get a little bit possessive when it comes to parking spots.
So, when it comes to the competition for space between vehicles and a large boat, it's easy to see why a situation such as this can ignite heated conversations on social media.
This is precisely what happened in a wealthy Sydney suburb when a photo of a boat parked on the street was posted on Mosman Living's social media page.
A boat that was parked on a busy street in one of the upscale suburbs of Sydney reportedly caused a huge inconvenience to the locals. Image source: Facebook.
The boat itself had allegedly been parked in the same spot for almost a month, and for the residents and parents of the area who needed street parking to drop off and pick up their kids from daycare and school—it was a huge inconvenience.
'To the owner of this boat on Shadforth Street—asking very nicely if you could please move this elsewhere as it's been parked for almost a month here,' the post read.
'There are two daycares on this street and a school, and many residents rely on street parking. The council has been notified by several residents, so please move it.'
It didn't take long before a fierce debate sparked among the locals about the dilemma, with some pointing out that registered boats are free to park in the area for a limited time.
'If it's legally parked, it can stay there for 28 days. The owner can move it even back to the exact same spot for another 28 days,' one said.
Another added: 'If it's free street parking, why are the residents and daycare attendees more entitled to said free street parking than the boat owner?'
On the other hand, some felt that the boat owner was being rather stingy with their vehicle.
'Rich enough to buy a toy that's used a couple of times a year. They are so stingy that they park it in front of someone else's home for free for the other nine months,' one commenter said.
'I think the council should insist all trailers and boats should be parked in front of the owner's homes or insist they pay to be stored elsewhere,' they added.
A second said: 'Boats, caravans and trailers should be parked on the owner's property, or in dedicated storage areas.'
A mum who lives in the street talked about the situation and described it as a nightmare. She pleaded with the owner to move their boat.
According to one local mum, the parking situation in this particular suburb was reportedly dire. Image source: Google Street View.
'I often have to park on neighbouring streets (which are also occupied by boats) and walk to my apartment whilst carrying my 6-month-old daughter and other belongings. I wouldn't have a problem if there were ample parking, but unfortunately that is not the case,' she wrote.
'It's a massive inconvenience, so please be a decent human being and relocate your boat elsewhere for another 28 days.'
Many called for intervention from the Mosman Council and to address the ongoing issue.
'The council should insist all trailers and boats should be parked in front of the owners' homes or insist they pay to be stored elsewhere,' one said.
Luckily, the NSW government has laws that allow councils to impound boat trailers if they are parked on streets for more than 28 days—but councils rarely implement the law as it is quite hard to enforce.
And with Mosman being one of Australia's wealthiest postcodes (with its 19,706 residents earning an average taxable income of $188,324—more than double the national average of $68,289!), it's not surprising that there's an abundance of boats on the streets.
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