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There's a CF parked in my drive

581 replies

bubblesforbreakfast · 05/05/2024 13:20

Village fete day. Parking's a nightmare. Come back from my food shop to find some CF has parked on my drive. So I parked across my drive (dropped kerb but no double yellows or white driveway signs) to put my shopping away. Nearest proper parking is going to be a 5-10 min walk away I reckon - it's heaving! No specific AIBU but I know you lot love a parking drama.
Can I leave my car infront of the driveway and head out to the fete? It would block the car in ... but there's no note, no blue badge etc ... can I get a parking fine?
My DH thinks we should park properly and walk back in but tbh im enraged someone parked on my drive!!!

OP posts:
Loafbeginsat60 · 05/05/2024 16:59

Looking forward to the update!

AGodawfulsmallaffair · 05/05/2024 16:58

Legally you can park across a drive. I think you can also park on someone else’s drive, however batshit that is. However, you can’t block someone in, but if that stands when it’s you blocking your own drive I have no idea!
I’d leave my number on their windscreen and wait for the call, even if I didn’t go out, and look forward to giving them merry hell 😆

GreatBigBeautifulTommorow · 05/05/2024 16:58

My blood is boiling for you, must remember it’s not my drive 🤣😂

KnitnNatterAuntie · 05/05/2024 16:56

OP . . . I don't think you've activated voting for AIBU. Such a shame as I think you would have been one of the very rare posters who would have achieved 100% support . . . .

Bournetilly · 05/05/2024 16:51

So glad you kept your car there! Update is if you find out who it is.

DoreenonTill8 · 05/05/2024 16:51

Is there anywhere you could buy a quick fit penguin bollard?

Jewelanemone · 05/05/2024 16:50

saraclara · 05/05/2024 16:48

Surely the fete is over by now?

Perhaps OP had decamped to the pub. I do hope so! 🤗

FindingNeverland28 · 05/05/2024 16:50

Nothing useful to say. I’m only commenting because I don’t know how to watch a thread without commenting first and I’m intrigued to know how this turns out.

saraclara · 05/05/2024 16:48

Surely the fete is over by now?

KThnxBye · 05/05/2024 16:48

How do people do this and then actually go and enjoy a fete and not worry the whole time about where their car is and what they will face when they get back?! (Talking about the CF not the OP)

G123456789 · 05/05/2024 16:47

Simple solution, let their tires down they will think they have punctured especially if you put some nails in your drive, when they get a call out truck advise the guy, especially if it's rac/aa that they don't have permission to be on your property and you will be suing their employer for tresspass. No criminal damage, no proof you did anything.

cjcghana · 05/05/2024 16:47

bloodyplumbing · 05/05/2024 16:45

Or three

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Bottles

sprigatito · 05/05/2024 16:46

Placemarking

helpmum2003 · 05/05/2024 16:46

Well done for blocking them in. Sitting back and waiting for updates...

Stompythedinosaur · 05/05/2024 16:46

I hope they're furious!

MILTOBE · 05/05/2024 16:45

Another one here for the update!

CatamaranViper · 05/05/2024 16:45

Another shameless follower.

Years ago we had a regular drive parker but we didn't know! We live near a school and at collection time they parked in our driveway. It was only when DH was off work poorly one day that he saw them. Went out to ask what they were doing and they were very surprised to be caught out. We now both work partially from home now so have made an effort to close the gate or leave stuff on the drive (gotta love that basketball hoop and stand) so they don't bother. See the car often though and we always give it evils.

bloodyplumbing · 05/05/2024 16:45

cjcghana · 05/05/2024 16:43

Please have another warm wine

Or three

drusth · 05/05/2024 16:45

Checking in

Noshowlomo · 05/05/2024 16:43

Stay out for AAGGGEEES

cjcghana · 05/05/2024 16:43

Please have another warm wine

Halfheadhighlights · 05/05/2024 16:42

id be so p1ssed off with this.

have fun at the fete!

HangingOver · 05/05/2024 16:42

I am extremely invested!

cymraes12 · 05/05/2024 16:40

Another one shamelessly following for the update, these are my absolute favourite sorts of threads (although obviously annoyed on behalf of the OP). My parents have the pleasure of living near a large hospital with overpriced parking and for those who said surely no one is cheeky enough to park on a random driveway - let me tell you, they really are, and my parents have spent many a happy hour denying all knowledge of the car that has blocked the driveway and prevented cheeky hospital visitors parked on it from leaving …

FlyingPizzaMonkey · 05/05/2024 16:40

Absolutely not following for an update…