COURTESY COSTS NOTHING

You can appreciate delivery drivers visiting Brigg premises have a worthwhile and sometimes difficult job to do. However, in the space of a few minutes this morning I, and other shoppers, had to step aside while two vans went down the centre of Wrawby Street (fully expecting a Biblical-style parting of the waves to occur) and then found my car hemmed in by another delivering to an outlet in Spring's Parade.
"I'm just going" and "I'll only be a minute" are phrases you hear uttered by White Van Man, but a well-meant "Sorry" is often absent.
What would the reaction be if a private motorist blocked in a delivery van in Spring's Parade? Even more to the point: What would the reaction be if a private motorist (with no right to be in the Pedestrian-only zone) blocked the path of White Van man in Wrawby Street or the Market Place?
As was pointed out to me this morning while we observed a white van parked up in Wrawby Street, some towns and cities make delivery drivers park away from the shopping area and transport items on foot.
Brigg Blog isn't suggesting that happens in our town. However, there's no reason why we shouldn't have a bit of common courtesy from the minority of delivery folk who don't always demonstrate it. Not all drivers are at fault, but there are some who could be asked to show a bit more care and consideration. Especially in an area of Brigg which is designed for pedestrians, rather than public roads which are designed for motorists like White Van Man.