A quiet residential street in West London has become the scene of a bizarre and messy protest, after an angry resident took matters into their own hands by targeting parked cars with eggs, flour, and a series of profanity-laced fake parking tickets.
The Messy Incident on Old Manor Road
The act of culinary vandalism occurred on Saturday, 10 January, at around 5pm on Old Manor Road in Southall. Residents discovered three vehicles in the cul-de-sac splattered with a mixture of eggs and flour. Adding insult to injury, homemade penalty notices were affixed to the windows.
One particularly offensive yellow ticket read: “You parked like a c*nt.” It was styled to look like an official notice, complete with the words “Warning” and “Penalty charge notice enclosed.” A simpler red version merely stated “Unauthorized parking.”
A Divided Community Reaction
The incident, reported by NeedToKnow, has left the local community both puzzled and split in their opinions. While some found humour in the situation, others condemned the criminal damage.
Matthew Douglas questioned the vigilante’s authority, asking: “Who promoted them as traffic wardens?” Meanwhile, Oliver Martin made a light-hearted pun, joking: “Maybe they’re batter-y cars.”
Support for the act was evident, with Kerry-Leigh commenting: “I need some of those stickers.” Another resident went further, stating: “This is superb. Guy deserves a medal. I’m going on amazon to see if I can buy those stickers.”
However, not everyone was amused. Emma angrily responded: “Your not entitled to damage someone's car because of a parking space. You don’t own the road and I fear a lawsuit is coming.” Another simply labelled the act as “Childish.”
Not an Isolated Case
This is not the first time such fake fines have appeared in the area. In a strikingly similar event, fake parking tickets were also placed on cars in nearby Sunnycroft Road in December 2024, suggesting a potential pattern or repeat offender.
The local authorities have been made aware of the latest incident. Both Ealing Council and the Metropolitan Police have been approached for an official comment regarding the vandalism and the distribution of the abusive fake fines.
The situation highlights ongoing tensions over parking in residential neighbourhoods, though the method of protest has escalated far beyond mere notes of complaint.
