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Accidentally insulted neighbours by cursing about the parking

37 replies

desiringtoremainsane · 23/12/2024 20:53

I have a house that sits next to only one other in a semi-rural setting. We have one short access road with a turning circle at the end. Since I moved in the neighbours had two project cars parked in the turning circle, meaning both me and the neighbours had to either back down the drive (reversing from a main road) or turn the car by driving over part of my lawn. This was not ideal but they were new neighbours and it was important to me that we get along. So I politely enquired about the cars to my neighbour and he worked out a plan to move them into his garage. So far, great.

However, his grown kids tended to now use the turning circle for parking when they dropped by for the weekends. So I got use of the turning circle for most of the time.

Here's where I may have been unreasonable. I got back from some frantic shopping this evening and there were two cars parked in the turning circle. The drive being pitch dark, I got out of the car and ranted to my self "urgh, its not a f**king car park". As I got the shopping out of the back I heard a door shut. One of the neighbours kids was out in the dark and had hopped into one of the cars! He MUST have heard me. He probably thought I was talking to him!!

I now dont know what to do. Do I apologise to my neighbours? How the hell do I bring this up without sounding like an awful human. I much prefered the softly softly approach. Advice please.

OP posts:
custardpyjamas · 23/12/2024 21:19

Assume they didn't hear, if they did maybe they will be more reasonable next time.

Crumpleton · 23/12/2024 21:18

You've done nothing to apologise for.

The idea of a turning circle is to be able to access it at all times inorder to safely get out onto the main road instead of having to reverse onto it.

EmmaMaria · 23/12/2024 21:16

The only thing you did wrong was saying it out loud accidentally...should have done it deliberately

Brefugee · 23/12/2024 21:13

no apology necessary. It is a turning circle not a car park.

2025willbemytime · 23/12/2024 21:12

Do absolutely nothing. Say nothing. Maybe park there once yourself in February.

GrumpyPanda · 23/12/2024 21:08

Unreasonable to apologize. Theyre being massive dicks.

FlamingoFloss · 23/12/2024 21:08

Just leave it. You’ve done nothing wrong.

Mum2jenny · 23/12/2024 21:07

The local council may put double yellow lines down if you explain the problem. I have managed to get this done in a similar situation

AgileGreenSeal · 23/12/2024 21:05

Do nothing.

suburburban · 23/12/2024 21:02

About time OP. They are being very unreasonable

WearyAuldWumman · 23/12/2024 21:01

Don't apologise. They shouldn't have parked there.

Pixilicious1 · 23/12/2024 21:00

Well you’re right, it’s not a car park and they should be be parked there.