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Neighbour reported my cousin’s car as abandoned

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M2BANTRIM · 15/10/2024 19:45

Hi y’all . So a cousin of mine went to Spain last week and she left her car legally parked outside my house . This morning I had someone come in from our local borough to say that the car was abandoned. I was so shocked and lost for words . The lady who came in was just doing her job and I mentioned it was my cousin’s car and that she is on holiday . So I know for sure it was my neighbour who reported as she has never taken a liking to us . I am black by the way and she cannot fathom that I am a homeowner in the neighbourhood she is in and she already told other neighbours that she suspected that my husband must be 'doing something illegal to afford that house and car '. Will I be unreasonable to call the borough and ask who made the call or I should let it go ?

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M2BANTRIM · 15/10/2024 19:53

MidnightPatrol · 15/10/2024 19:50

How does your neighbour know it’s your cousins car?

I had a car abandoned and set fire to on my road and I struggled to get anyone to care, I’m amazed they came out within the timeframe of a holiday.

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No she does not know it is my cousin’s car as we rarely speak . Tax and MOT are all up to date

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pikkumyy77 · 15/10/2024 19:53

You believe you know what you know. It won’t affect anything so don’t bother.

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 15/10/2024 19:52

ATenShun · 15/10/2024 19:48

If it was taxed, tested and insured I'm very surprised they even bothered coming out.

I agree, there's a car near me that has clearly been abandoned, flat tyres, weeds growing round it and the council aren't interested as it is taxed and so legally can stay on the road.

GargoylesofBeelzebub · 15/10/2024 19:51

As if they would bother doing anything about a legally taxed, legally parked car. They don't even bother about untaxed cars.

Alittlebitfluffy · 15/10/2024 19:51

Are you American? Or is Y'all becoming a thing here now 🤣

M2BANTRIM · 15/10/2024 19:51

Pandasnacks · 15/10/2024 19:47

I doubt they'd be able to tell you, and you said you already no for sure anyway. What would you even do with the information?

I wanted just to know for my vindication

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heartsinvisiblefury · 15/10/2024 19:51

and I agree with a PP, if you have experienced racial discrimination from the neighbour then you should report this to the police

JuvenileBigfoot · 15/10/2024 19:50

She says your husband must be dodgy to afford your home!?!? How gross. So sorry you have to listen to such drivel.

Smithhy · 15/10/2024 19:50

Why would the borough tell you? Not your car, not your complaint.

MidnightPatrol · 15/10/2024 19:50

How does your neighbour know it’s your cousins car?

I had a car abandoned and set fire to on my road and I struggled to get anyone to care, I’m amazed they came out within the timeframe of a holiday.

Shade17 · 15/10/2024 19:49

ATenShun · 15/10/2024 19:48

If it was taxed, tested and insured I'm very surprised they even bothered coming out.

This. Most councils won’t even let you report a car as abandoned if it’s still taxed and MOTd.

heartsinvisiblefury · 15/10/2024 19:48

Let it go. The car wasn't parked illegally. Your neighbour has reported a non issue and just made him or herself look petty and stupid.

ATenShun · 15/10/2024 19:48

If it was taxed, tested and insured I'm very surprised they even bothered coming out.

Spirallingdownwards · 15/10/2024 19:48

CoastalCalm · 15/10/2024 19:46

Just let it go

If she believes this is racially motivated she should actually notify the council and the police so that it keeps a paper trail.

Pandasnacks · 15/10/2024 19:47

I doubt they'd be able to tell you, and you said you already no for sure anyway. What would you even do with the information?

CoastalCalm · 15/10/2024 19:46

Just let it go