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Neighbours have blocked my drive

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Emmmm11 · 02/09/2024 20:23

My NDD are having a house warming so they have guests and their car is now partially blocking my drive but there’s no way on as I’d be driving over high curb/front of house gravel and solar lights. I’m on a new build estate so parking isn’t great and I’m now parked outside my house but I’m now double parked with a large car. What would you do?!

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Caroparo52 · 17/02/2025 23:05

Not your problem. Its your drive for you to use

SoNiceToComeHomeTo · 21/10/2024 19:33

If you really can't face asking them to move, you'd better find another parking space for yourself in a nearby road for tonight. In the morning you could visit them to introduce yourself and try to get the know them, so it will be easier to ask another time.
EDIT: Just realised this is an old post, but still a good idea to get to know tricky neighbours.

LorettyTen · 21/10/2024 14:22

@coldcallerbaiter
Or both

DisabledDemon · 04/09/2024 13:11

DefyingGravitas · 04/09/2024 01:47

And…. well this was yesterday 😊

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Don't always check the dates, I'm afraid but it's valid advice for the future.

DefyingGravitas · 04/09/2024 01:47

DisabledDemon · 03/09/2024 22:30

And? Not your problem. If you're not going out again, they can always move their car back.

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And…. well this was yesterday 😊

DisabledDemon · 03/09/2024 22:30

Emmmm11 · 02/09/2024 20:25

I would but they will have no where else to go either! They have guests outside and two cars on their drive

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And? Not your problem. If you're not going out again, they can always move their car back.

Thistooshallpass24 · 03/09/2024 21:34

@LongTimeReading fair point, apologies :)

Timeforaglassofwine · 03/09/2024 21:34

Ethylred · 02/09/2024 20:25

I would punctuate better.

You mean puncture a car tyre? You surely don't feel the need to point out grammatic errors in a clearly understood post? This isn't an English project.

LongTimeReading · 03/09/2024 21:32

Thistooshallpass24 · 03/09/2024 21:31

It's sounds like a "yesterday problem' I'm pretty sure she's not still sat outside her house trying to work out what to do........

I wouldn't be at all shocked if she was.

Thistooshallpass24 · 03/09/2024 21:31

It's sounds like a "yesterday problem' I'm pretty sure she's not still sat outside her house trying to work out what to do........

Petlover9 · 03/09/2024 21:09

FoxtrotOscarKindaDay · 02/09/2024 20:26

That sounds like a them problem. Their guests can go park on another street.

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Quite right. OP needs to tell them she is expecting to go out later and needs the drive clear to use.

chipsaway · 03/09/2024 21:05

Emmmm11 · 02/09/2024 20:25

I would but they will have no where else to go either! They have guests outside and two cars on their drive

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That isn’t your problem. They need to move it to let you on your drive at least

LongTimeReading · 03/09/2024 21:04

DeCaray · 03/09/2024 07:55

How dope ole get through life if they can't even knock on a neighbours door and ask them to move the car so that you can get in your drive?

I would ask how they did it before they had MN to ask first, but I was forgetting that was back in the day when people fostered meaningful relationships in person with fellow earth dwellers.

LongTimeReading · 03/09/2024 21:02

Hrtbrkn · 02/09/2024 20:26

Well once you're in your drive can't they park back there if you're not going out again tonight?

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Yes, but that would involve having a good old fashioned conversation with them and reaching an amicable compromise. That's all so pre-2010.

Thistooshallpass24 · 03/09/2024 20:28

@Toptops you do realise it's been 24hrs ?!

Toptops · 03/09/2024 20:24

Tell them to move

PassingStranger · 03/09/2024 13:08

ThisBlueCrab · 02/09/2024 22:13

Only if there is a car on it, if it's empty it's fair game

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What happened to courtesy?
I would never block a drive full stop.
It has to be left free for cars to get on and off.

Your attitude is exactly what's wrong and why we have all these parking problems.

JohnofWessex · 03/09/2024 10:15

What was the outcome.

I might be concerned that when the party ended there could be a few drunk drivers leaving the house

DeCaray · 03/09/2024 07:55

How dope ole get through life if they can't even knock on a neighbours door and ask them to move the car so that you can get in your drive?

Putting · 03/09/2024 07:08

I really hope OP isn’t still sitting in her car wondering what to do

user1492757084 · 03/09/2024 05:07

AgileGreenSeal · 02/09/2024 20:29

This.
I’d go round now before they have too much drink taken and ask them in a friendly way to get their guest to move to let you in your drive, then they can park over it if you don’t need out again tonight (or too early in the morning). You might get asked round for the house warming 😀

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This.
And start by saying Happy House Warming.

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Immemorialelms · 03/09/2024 04:02

being nice, polite, and civilised isn't a sign of weakness
No, but not expressing the truth of your own legitimate needs is holding back from an honest and whole hearted engagement with others. Asking people to do something to accommodate you isn't confrontation.

GreenTeaLikesMe · 03/09/2024 03:52

It's not your problem that they have nowhere to park! Your neighbors have a responsibility to anticipate and sort out the issue. They could have asked people to lift-share, asked one person to use a taxi to get here and back, or asked people to get to the nearest public transport point and then they will drive them to their home together.

If necessary, one of those guests will have to drive off and find a car park to park in, pay for it, and then dial for a taxi to take them from there to your neighbor's house.

In the country where I live, onstreet parking is "mostly" illegal (and overnight onstreet parking is always illegal, your car will get towed if you try it). You simply have to find ways to park legally in a private car park and walk/taxi to your destination, if you are planning to visit a friend's house by car. So I have no bloody sympathy with your neighbors or their friends.

CallMeFlo · 03/09/2024 03:15

ThisBlueCrab · 02/09/2024 22:13

Only if there is a car on it, if it's empty it's fair game

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Actually that's no longer true. The law changed recently & parking over any dropped kerb is an offence

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