On a near daily basis and for the last 15 years, for a variety of reasons I visit the Three Cities area and, as everyone knows, parking is always a problem there.

I regularly go to the Grand Harbour Marina, which, for a while, had a security guard at the arched entrance who informed you that this was a private road and he decided who he allowed in. However, there is now no guard.

On September 14, I went to the marina to deliver two small but heavy doors to a yacht on pontoon B and parked in a place that admittedly has double yellow lines. Everybody does it.

I left a note on the dashboard with the time I parked, where I was and my mobile number. I even spoke to the marina staff.

Upon my return, just a few minutes later, I found I had a parking ticket.

Several things trouble me. Firstly, is this still a private road?

Most of all, however, what really troubles me is the fact that the warden, on the way in and out, had to drive past umbrellas, tables and chairs occupying a minimum of three parking spaces, sometimes four, something which has been happening for the past year at least.

I am surprised that what to me is a blatant abuse, given the white boxes there, hasn’t been brought to the attention of the mayor, who, as everybody knows, does an excellent job.

I will wait to learn the date I have to appear before the tribunal to plead not guilty and show the tribunal a copy of the same picture that appears here.