'Make other arrangements': Driver finds aggressive parking note on windscreen
A young woman was furious after findng a rude message stuck to the windscreen of her car following a visit to an elderly friend in Sydney’s inner west.
Upon returning to her vehicle parked on Stafford St, Stanmore on Thursday afternoon, Ruby Teys was shocked to find a coaster-sized sticker fixed to her windscreen, warning non-residents against parking there.
“People live and need to park here. The business you’re visiting is responsible for providing parking to you,” the sticker read.
“If you’re not a resident or their guest, make other arrangements now. You’ve been told.”
The 27-year-old took to a Sydney Inner West community group to share a picture of the sticker and express her frustration.
“Yes, I understand that it’s annoying when you live in the city and can’t find a park at home BUT MY GOD- you don’t own the big public street. VILE,” she wrote on Thursday afternoon.
Speaking with Yahoo7 on Friday morning, Ms Teys said she felt so confronted by the aggressive note she considered catching the bus next time she dropped in to see the woman, who was like an aunty to her, whom she had been visiting for years.
“I’m scared people are going to slash my tyres. I can’t afford to have new tyres,” the university student said.
“When I read it, I was fuming. I was furious.
“I thought, ‘How dare you do this to me’… They don’t own the street.
“The hostility has ruined my day,” the Chippendale woman added.
IT workers shocked to find the cause of strange sound coming from computer
Donald Trump reveals where his meeting with Kim Jong-un will take place
Avicii’s ‘secret girlfriend’ reveals cruel taunts from internet trolls after DJ’s death
Ms Teys told Yahoo7 there was no signage indicating parking restrictions near where she left her car, and claimed her Toyota Yaris hatchback was parked legally, in a public place.
She added there were usually at least four to five spots available to park along the big street on any given busy day, so the note was unnecessary.
After contacting Inner West Council about the incident, Ms Teys said she was advised to report any future bullying to the police.
The council has been contacted for comment.
