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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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Frogpole · 03/09/2024 03:07

Why do some individuals find it so difficult to understand that lots of people sit somewhere between "disliking" confrontation and being "absolutely fcuking petrified" of it? We all have different lives, different backgrounds, different experiences, things that shape who we are. Confrontational situations don't phase me one bit (on account of my being built like Dwayne Johnson had a lovechild with Shrek, only taller charisma and charm) other than one specific situation, but I try to avoid them as much as possible because it's not very nice. That's just me though, being nice, polite, and civilised isn't a sign of weakness any more than being a big hairy gobshite is a sign of strength - we're all different people is all.

ILoveToCleanSaidNooneEver · 03/09/2024 01:01

Bloody hell. I'm the least confrontational person but, in similar circumstances, have gone out and said that they couldn't park there. It was a house warming party but I happened to see them block our drive. I just went out and said 'I'm sorry, you can't park there as my DH won't be able to get his van up OUR drive'. I couldn't believe the cheek tbh.

I would've been happy to go and knock in this instance too.

Chrsytalchondalier · 03/09/2024 00:12

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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Not your problem

DragonGypsyDoris · 02/09/2024 23:57

What would I do? Post to Mumsnet, obviously. A sure way of resolving any issue.

YesThatsATurdOnTheRug · 02/09/2024 23:57

MzHz · 02/09/2024 23:12

Do you need to go out @Emmmm11

if yes, Knock

if no, chill.

She can't get in is the problem I think, not that she can't get out.

YesThatsATurdOnTheRug · 02/09/2024 23:57

I can see why that feels difficult OP as it does sound intimidating if you're not very confident. You're 100% within your rights to ask them that though so you really shouldn't feel afraid to go over.

Aquamarine1029 · 02/09/2024 23:54

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's not your problem. They need to move.

MissScarletInTheBallroom · 02/09/2024 23:53

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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This is their problem, not yours.

Blueberry911 · 02/09/2024 23:51

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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Why is that your problem?

MzHz · 02/09/2024 23:12

Do you need to go out @Emmmm11

if yes, Knock

if no, chill.

Runnerinthenight · 02/09/2024 22:52

Ethylred · 02/09/2024 20:25

I would punctuate better.

Oh ffs!!!

MadeleineLucyMaxwell · 02/09/2024 22:48

thorneyislanddoris · 02/09/2024 22:43

It's now 2 hours after the thread started.

Do we think the OP is still stood outside her house wondering what to do? 🤔😆

Op is still waiting in the car and her phone has died lol

soakingupthesun · 02/09/2024 22:47

Any updates? I really do hope you asked them to move. If you didn't then they'll think this is acceptable.
Or could you block them in?

thorneyislanddoris · 02/09/2024 22:43

It's now 2 hours after the thread started.

Do we think the OP is still stood outside her house wondering what to do? 🤔😆

CherryValley5 · 02/09/2024 22:43

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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Oh well. Not your problem. I’m sure they’ll find somewhere.

Paintingabove · 02/09/2024 22:33

Do what my neighbours do, assume the worst about your neighbours, fester about it for weeks without saying anything and then get somebody else to have a go at them for you, or alternatively knock on the door like a normal person and see what the crack is. Ours was we had a family emergency but they didn’t go beyond insulting to ask about it.

Livingtothefull · 02/09/2024 22:28

Ethylred · 02/09/2024 20:25

I would punctuate better.

You're nasty.

Anjo2011 · 02/09/2024 22:27

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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Bloody rude though to block anyone’s drive whether there’s a car in it or not!

ThisBlueCrab · 02/09/2024 22:13

PassingStranger · 02/09/2024 22:08

It's an offence to block a drive.

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

PassingStranger · 02/09/2024 22:08

It's an offence to block a drive.

DefyingGravitas · 02/09/2024 22:04

Ethylred · 02/09/2024 20:25

I would punctuate better.

🙄

Edingril · 02/09/2024 22:01

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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Well unless you like living with this drip feeding drama we can't say anything other than tell them to shift it

Snippit · 02/09/2024 21:53

Is this a joke, get real and be an adult, knock on the chuffing door, Jesus Christ 🤦‍♀️

MassiveOvaryaction · 02/09/2024 21:53

Have you asked them to move yet?!

They move, you put your car on your drive, tell them they can then park over it if necessary "but it needs to be gone by 6am so I can get out to work".

GetOuttaMyPubAgain · 02/09/2024 21:51

Knock on the door! I'm more confused by who throws a house warming party on a Monday night!

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