To be annoyed by this parking?

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LilyOfTheValley33 · 14/10/2024 09:08

Am I being unreasonable to be annoyed by this parking? We live quite near a school which has no parking and so parents use our road to park on when dropping off/picking up. We get a lot of people parking by/across our drive as per the attached picture. It’s debatable whether it’s actually across our drive, but it makes it tricky to swing out of the drive especially if there is a car parked the other side of the drive too.

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StuffYouLike · 14/10/2024 09:21

I think it's mildly annoying. It does hinder you getting out your drive but that's not the end of the world. It add, maybe, 10 seconds to your journey. I wouldn't be annoyed at the person who parked there.

BarbaraHoward · 14/10/2024 09:21

I think that's fine tbh. Different if they were actually blocking you in, but they aren't, they're just making it tricky.

School parking can be an utter nightmare, but I wouldn't count this as problematic. When parking is in short supply, you need to squeeze every car possible in.

Atishooo · 14/10/2024 09:20

They’re shit at parking either way, about a foot from the curb. My mil parks like this.

lazyarse123 · 14/10/2024 09:19

I'd be annoyed too especially if someone was parked on the other side. I had someone park a massive SUV like that and luckily my ndn was out so I could get out but it was a proper ballache. People are so selfish these days.

rwalker · 14/10/2024 09:16

I can see why it makes it awkward but they are doing nothing wrong

MyKidsAreTooNoisy · 14/10/2024 09:16

I was expecting a much more egregious offence. I can’t see that causing any great problem to a competent driver. It’s worse when a big truck parks in similar position and totally blocks the view from that direction.

SharpWriter · 14/10/2024 09:12

They're not doing anything wrong as such, but it makes it difficult for you to get out as you can't see what's coming from the right without really sticking your nose out. If the road is busy it's even worse. So I can see why you're annoyed.

user2848502016 · 14/10/2024 09:10

Wouldn't bother me tbh, it's not preventing you getting off or on your drive

Mumistiredzzzz · 14/10/2024 09:10

Can't see the issue based on this picture. looks plenty of room and they're barely across your drive. It's the issue you face if you choose to love near a school. I live near a school too, you get poor parking but really it's only for a short time twice a day.

Ivyn · 14/10/2024 09:09

That looks fine to me.

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