Not that it matters all that much, but I saw the car which had been damaged and it was a Lexus. Not sure where we stand on them compared to BMW's. And as I say, it doesn't matter all that much.

I cycle along Garthorne sometimes and people do park very close to those fire gates - sometimes blocking them completely. For the driver who came back and found his car damaged, I do feel some sympathy - he's definitely not the least considerate parker I've seen there recently.

Worth noting that the yellow lines which are currently being planned will create a much larger car-free zone around the fire gates on Garthorne/Grierson and Bovill Roads - so the potential for repeat incidents should be reduced.