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Parking on neighbours' empty drive

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Vinntet · 19/08/2023 18:39

I hope not a TAAT, but DP's car is currently parked on our next door neighbours' driveway without their permission and I'm worried this might have us known as as being CFers!

We share almost an access drive which goes across the front of both our actual drives and we've had a skip delivered to ours this morning. I stupidly told them to put it on the side for easiest access to the backgarden, which is also where DP's electric car needs to be parked to be reach the charger which is on that side of the house!

It just won't reach from 'my' side of the drive, but will from the empty spot on NDN's drive, who we think have gone on holiday (not been around since Weds). We'd move onto the road when it's fully charged, or ask nicely if they come home, and DP sees no issue.

Is this fine or CF territory?

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Insommmmnia · 19/08/2023 18:47

Depends on your neighbours tbh

I wouldn't care if I got home and my neighbours had parked on my drive, but they look after my animals whilst we are away and are really nice

I've lived near other neighbours where I either didn't know them well enough and would have thought they were taking the piss, or didn't like and wouldn't have been irritated by them doing this.

So it depends on the relationship with the neighbours really. I think given you aren't quite sure where they are, exactly when they went or when they are coming back you probably are not close enough for this to be anything other than CF behaviour

Sleepydoor · 19/08/2023 18:46

How long is your skip going to be there?

Sunshineclouds11 · 19/08/2023 18:45

CF.

They could return from holiday at anytime and see the car 🙈

Wakintoblueskies · 19/08/2023 18:43

If they are on holidays, then their drive will be free. I’d hurry up and charge your car and move it back onto the road as soon as possible though.
Also pop a note through their letter box.

LesserSpottedLoungeLizard · 19/08/2023 18:43

Sounds like my next door but a neighbours...I'd think CF...but that's because they are at times! #theirrecord

Aquamarine1029 · 19/08/2023 18:43

Definitely CF. This is a great way to ruin a neighbourly relationship. Move the car.

shoofly · 19/08/2023 18:43

Its a bit CF but if they're away on holiday you'd possibly have the car charged and moved before there's an issue. Leave a note on car explaining?
I'm assuming you don't have a contact number to message them?

Alighttouchonthetiller · 19/08/2023 18:41

CF.

Amethys · 19/08/2023 18:41

CF, Sorry. How could you not think about the charging point when planning for the skip?!

WunWun · 19/08/2023 18:40

Definitely CF.