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Neighbour has asked to park on my driveway for party?

212 replies

cheeryi · 31/08/2025 17:39

Initially me and my NDN were quite friendly with each other, we would always talk etc.

Due to a misunderstanding with her neighbour on the other side (at the time she was closer to her, they were Fb friends etc) she stopped being so friendly with me.

One time we both come out at the same time and she just ignored me.

Anyway me and her other neighbour now talk and cleared the air about the misunderstanding it’s my NDD who has been exposed as a stirrer and a gossip.

My NDD also created a Facebook group page and everyone was invited to join apart from me.

Anyway long story short, it’s one of her DC’s birthday in few weeks and she asked my DH if her visitors could park on our drive on that day.

He advised her to ask me as I am the one who works from home.

AIBU to say no to her?

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PamIsAVolleyballChamp · 31/08/2025 19:00

Lafufufu · 31/08/2025 18:29

It costs you nothing and might make her think twice about her position / opinion of you. On that basis I'd say yes to the request

Likely make her think op is a door mat who is beneath her most likely!

MagpiePi · 31/08/2025 18:46

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 31/08/2025 18:40

How well would someone burn after being dunked in the pond ?
(Askin' for a friend who has a Matthew Hopkins project going on )

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They’d steam to death?

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 31/08/2025 18:40

Elbowpatch · 31/08/2025 18:02

Don’t move to the village I live in. You would probably be ducked in the pond and then burnt at the stake.

For the Greater Good.

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How well would someone burn after being dunked in the pond ?
(Askin' for a friend who has a Matthew Hopkins project going on )

gamerchick · 31/08/2025 18:38

Aye for 50 quid.

Booboobagins · 31/08/2025 18:36

What a CF. Say no sorry her guests her probs.

Have to admit I came home last night and not my direct neighbours but their friends a few doors down were having a party. I live on a private road. Their guests were all parked on the private road me and my 2 neighbours pay to maintain rather than park on the actual.road where there is ample space to park. I had no where to park. I ended up boxing one of their visitors cars in. Complete AHs some people!

IdaGlossop · 31/08/2025 18:31

Maintain the moral highground and agree.

youalright · 31/08/2025 18:31

If it didn't affect me I would let her after years of fighting with a neighbour it is not worth it and I would do anything to not end up in that situation again

Lafufufu · 31/08/2025 18:29

It costs you nothing and might make her think twice about her position / opinion of you. On that basis I'd say yes to the request

IOSTT · 31/08/2025 18:28

Firm no, she can park on the road like everyone else. Agree with pp, she will start using your drive regularly, without your permission - and make YOU out to be the bad person if you then speak to her about it. It’s how people like this operate.

Goody2ShoesAndTheFilthyBeast · 31/08/2025 18:22

Gossips about you, causes tension, excludes you and now you should do something nice for her to repair the relationship / be the bigger person / be nice?
Fuck that shit.
I would say no for no other reason than I dont reward people who treat me like shit.

nopiesleftinthisvehicle · 31/08/2025 18:18

Fairyforest · 31/08/2025 17:58

I am a firm believer in karma and what goes around, comes around. It would be a no from me, but I have no interest in being friendly with neighbours anyway.

This. Simply: "It doesn't work for me"

AugustDieSheMust · 31/08/2025 18:13

Is there room for only one car (yours) on the drive? If so, does she expect you to park it somewhere else for the duration of the party?

anon12345anon · 31/08/2025 18:09

Wtf!! Shock
She ignores you, shit stirs, and deliberately didn't invite you into a neighborhood WhatsApp group - would I fuck let her park on your drive!!!

Absolutely not!!

Izzywizzy85 · 31/08/2025 18:08

Nah I wouldn’t, fuck her.

WWomble · 31/08/2025 18:06

Well first NDD has to have the balls to face up to you. If she does I would agree, if it doesn’t inconvenience you.

PamIsAVolleyballChamp · 31/08/2025 18:05

Elbowpatch · 31/08/2025 18:02

Don’t move to the village I live in. You would probably be ducked in the pond and then burnt at the stake.

For the Greater Good.

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Andylion · 31/08/2025 18:05

OP, has she asked you yet?

PamIsAVolleyballChamp · 31/08/2025 18:03

I'd be immature and say 'did you not see my post on the neighbourhood FB page, saying I was having work done on driveway and apologising for parking on the road'....😇

Elbowpatch · 31/08/2025 18:02

Fairyforest · 31/08/2025 17:58

I am a firm believer in karma and what goes around, comes around. It would be a no from me, but I have no interest in being friendly with neighbours anyway.

Don’t move to the village I live in. You would probably be ducked in the pond and then burnt at the stake.

For the Greater Good.

Pedallleur · 31/08/2025 18:02

pizzaHeart · 31/08/2025 18:00

In our case working from home means that our car is on the drive. Is it the same for you?

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Can be but we have parking permits here. Depends how accommodating I would feel.

JSMill · 31/08/2025 18:01

If she asks you, I would bring up the fact she has ignored you and excluded you from the Facebook group. I wonder if she will actually ask you. Make sure you park on your driveway that day if you don’t hear from her before then.

heroinechic · 31/08/2025 18:01

I’d say yes unless it caused me a genuine inconvenience. You never know how they might be able to help you in the future.

pizzaHeart · 31/08/2025 18:00

Pedallleur · 31/08/2025 17:55

I think just this once it's ok BUT be prepared for future requests and/or CF parking if they think you are away.

In our case working from home means that our car is on the drive. Is it the same for you?

Fairyforest · 31/08/2025 17:58

I am a firm believer in karma and what goes around, comes around. It would be a no from me, but I have no interest in being friendly with neighbours anyway.

InMyOpenOnion · 31/08/2025 17:57

I would say yes but milk it a little bit - ask to join the FB group she excluded you from. Building bridges is a two way process.

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