So Geoff and Dave, can we assume that the south west is both inhabited and managed by complete effin idiots?

Seriously Geoff double yellow lines so that they can issue tickets? NO the double yellow lines are to tell the local effin idiots, sorry population, that parking is not permitted. If they decide to ignore the yellows then they deserve to be ticketed.

Frankly I do not understand why you haven't moved out of there years ago as these problems appear to have been there for many years or even decades. I certainly would not live in such an area.