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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:
CJ0374 · 05/05/2024 14:20

Leave a note on their car:

Hola CF,
We have gone to Majorca for 2 weeks 😂

Angrymum22 · 05/05/2024 14:19

Is there a public announcement system at the fete? If so ask them to announce that the car -reg no.- needs to return to their car urgently, then add whatever you want.

When someone left a car on my BIL farmland he used a fork lift to move it, straight through the windows and lifted it by the roof onto the road. They had left it after attending an illegal party in one of their empty barns. The party had caused a lot of damage.

dizzydizzydizzy · 05/05/2024 14:19

Settling down with popcorn. Can't wait to hear the end.

Sounds like massive CFery.

Mountainpika · 05/05/2024 14:18

Reminds me of the thread ages ago about someone who'd parked on someone's property. Somehow ended up with a discusssion on Yorkshire puddings, if I remember correctly.

Iloveacurry · 05/05/2024 14:18

Great diagram! Hope you left the car there ….

ThinWomansBrain · 05/05/2024 14:17

I livi in Islington - parking wardens are Demons - but do you actually have any in a village, on a bank holiday weekend?

Kimmeridge · 05/05/2024 14:16

Personally I would phone the police if they have actually parked uninvited as they are trespassing - it's tantamount to breaking into your house

It's absolutely nothing like them breaking into her house. What an absolutely bizarre comparison

dreadisabaddog · 05/05/2024 14:16

I'm invested enough in this to chip in if you do get fined OP, as long as you report back 😂

shenandoahvalley · 05/05/2024 14:16

I cannot wrap my head around the thought process of Cfs like this. Which is why I think this is likely to be someone you know, or at least someone who thinks they know you. It’ll be the most vague of connections, but still someone who could say to their passengers after 15 mins of driving around and not finding a spot, “oh, Susan won’t mind, she’s probably gone out for the day”.

TheWonderhorse · 05/05/2024 14:15

Oof you'd have to be a psychopath to do park on someone's actual drive, and then go off and enjoy yourself knowing you're likely to come back when people are home.

Absolute psycho behaviour.

BitOutOfPractice · 05/05/2024 14:12

I will definitely chip in if there’s a fine op.

ilovelamp82 · 05/05/2024 14:11

100% I would do the same as you. I'll never understand how people do stuff like this. Enjoy your day. And deffo have a couple of wines so you can't drive.

PotterHead1985 · 05/05/2024 14:10

Ooh a live one. Here for this

Balloonhearts · 05/05/2024 14:10

Oh I'd be out all day. I'd go to the fete then out to dinner, then come home a bit pissed and obviously unable to drive and just leave them blocked in as long as possible.

PurpleSky09 · 05/05/2024 14:10

Unbelievably cheeky of them. Glad you've blocked them in Grin

BIossomtoes · 05/05/2024 14:08

You know your husband’s going to park elsewhere, don’t you? Mine would tell me not to be so petty and move the car.

MinervaMcGonagallsCat · 05/05/2024 14:08

Get smashed at the fayre so you are not capable of moving your car later.

mmgirish · 05/05/2024 14:08

Have an alcoholic drink too so you can't drive!

MagentaRocks · 05/05/2024 14:07

@FarSideOfBlueMoon yes that’s right. It is an offence to block someone from going onto a public road but not an offence to block them from coming off it, so technically the CF hasn’t committed a criminal offence but they could call the police and report an obstruction with the OP blocking them from getting out.

I very much doubt the police would have time to attend though and even if they take the details and try to resource it, it will be way down on their list of priorities. They might try and find a number for the OP though.

BippityBopper · 05/05/2024 14:07

FarSideOfBlueMoon · 05/05/2024 14:05

I think legally (I am not a lawyer) the person parking on your drive has committed trespass (civil offence). If you block them in you could be causing an obstruction (parking across dropped kerb) which is technically something police could get involved with as it is criminal. Although morally pretty sure you'd have the win!!

I doubt the police would have time to (bother to) get involved.

SavingTheBestTillLast · 05/05/2024 14:05

Shinyandnew1 · 05/05/2024 14:04

How cheeky! Who would actually think this was ok?!

Mums dropping there kids off and having a good long chat in our road.
Or during parents evening, plays, Christmas pantomime….etc etc etc

FarSideOfBlueMoon · 05/05/2024 14:05

I think legally (I am not a lawyer) the person parking on your drive has committed trespass (civil offence). If you block them in you could be causing an obstruction (parking across dropped kerb) which is technically something police could get involved with as it is criminal. Although morally pretty sure you'd have the win!!

Shinyandnew1 · 05/05/2024 14:04

How cheeky! Who would actually think this was ok?!

baubletits · 05/05/2024 14:03

Eagerly awaiting the CF parking outcome

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tennesseewhiskey1 · 05/05/2024 14:03

Sorry I would be petty and move my car tomorrow. Some people are just too bladdy much!

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