BRITS have been left divided after an outraged resident left a lengthy note on a parked car’s windscreen, panning its “selfish” driver.
The anonymous local in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, penned their outrage on Friday after discovering a car that they believe was left in a residential area by a “selfish” commuter.
They claimed in the 94-word note that the motor has now left them unable to park in their own street, chastising the unknown driver as “cheap” and environmentally unfriendly.
However, many have been left divided by the angry note, including one resident who claims that the driver in fact lives on the street and has parked in the same spot for years.
The note begins in red capital letters: “I’m a selfish commuter who comes and parks badly on your street, taking up too much room because I can’t park.”
It then continues in black writing: “I come each day and park here, then walk to work elsewhere probably because I’m too cheap to pay for parking or be sensible and more environmentally conscious and to take the bus.
“I do this and park, taking up so much space that you can’t park here, and I don’t care because I’m a single commuter in a car and I don’t care that you now can’t park on your own road.”
The photo was shared on social media by Sheffield Online Community last week with the caption: “Spotted in S11. What are your thoughts?
“The driver does pay road tax, and the person who posted the note, the road doesn’t belong to their grandfather. Definitely a Karen.”
The post received hundreds of likes and comments from Brits, but the reaction was divided over how wrong the parked motorist was.
Brin Staniforth wrote: “I’d go to the extent of buying a cheap car, getting it taxed and making sure it’s just barely road worthy and parking it there, leaving it for a few years.”
Tracey Ledger said: “I agree on this, for those that live on that road where they have to fight for parking, there must be nothing worse.
“I know some will say that’s not their problem but not everyone has a drive-in garage.
“I’m guilty of owning more than one vehicle and I’m guilty of parking miles away and walking into Sheffield for hospital appointments but it has made me think about where I park in future.
“I’m a taxpayer but fair dos.”
Karen Lamb commented: “I wonder if the driver of this vehicle has reported the person sticking the notice to their windscreen?
“Criminal damage – just saying. Assuming said person has the balls to own up to it of course?”
Claire Bullivant added: “I think the issue is when people take more than one space up when they park. It happens on our road every day.
“I am happy to park away from my house, but it winds me up when people park with no thought that they have taken up two spaces on a road where hardly anybody has a driveway, as I would at least like to park on my road.
“It’s just about considering others, which is sadly lacking in today’s society.
“Having said that, the commuter does have a right to park there, just don’t take up more room than necessary.”
Gemma Harrison claimed: “The owner of this car actually has lived on this road where they’ve parked their car for two years.”
