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Was I unreasonable?

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parkingparking · 15/07/2026 17:42

I came home today to someone parked in my space/drive (it’s a regular occurrence but I’m usually blocked in, not out). Last time I was blocked in, I used my horn and they came out. Today I have pulled up behind them and used my horn again. She snapped at me and said I was rude and I should knock on to ask her to move
rude or not?

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SunnyRedSnail · 15/07/2026 17:52

@parkingparking If they're in your space then just block them in then put your headphones in or go out for the evening.

If they can block you in the surely you can block them in?

Of course YANBU nor rude. They are a CF.

SallyD00lally · 15/07/2026 17:51

parkingparking · 15/07/2026 17:46

Unfortunately it doesn’t help. I have tried pleading, police, solicitors letters, being friendly, and outright screaming like a fish wife last time

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And you're not sure if you were rude to use your horn?

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parkingparking · 15/07/2026 17:51

Jc2001 · 15/07/2026 17:48

So not a drive then but still out of order if it's clearly marked as you allocated space. I'd park behind them next time and stop them from getting out and make them knock for you.

Do you know the neighbours who she is visiting?

Yes, they’re the issue… they have said to me I can’t expect not to be blocked in

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Jc2001 · 15/07/2026 17:48

So not a drive then but still out of order if it's clearly marked as you allocated space. I'd park behind them next time and stop them from getting out and make them knock for you.

Do you know the neighbours who she is visiting?

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parkingparking · 15/07/2026 17:47

Larrythecatforpm · 15/07/2026 17:45

Diagram please

I will have to do one slightly adjusted or it’s really outing but I am not sure if I have a pen….

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parkingparking · 15/07/2026 17:46

Lifealwaysgetsbetter · 15/07/2026 17:44

I hope you said it’s rude to block someone’s drive and why should you abandon your car to knock and ask her not to be so fucking ignorant

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Unfortunately it doesn’t help. I have tried pleading, police, solicitors letters, being friendly, and outright screaming like a fish wife last time

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VIII · 15/07/2026 17:46

Why would you think you're unreasonable? Unless you mean the space outside your property which isn't actually a drive then of course it's not unreasonable to get frustrated and be curt with twats who use your drive as their own personal parking space

Larrythecatforpm · 15/07/2026 17:45

Diagram please

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parkingparking · 15/07/2026 17:45

labradormam · 15/07/2026 17:43

Depends on what you mean by space / drive.

I own a parking space, it comes with my house. It’s my only parking and is on my deeds. It’s not outside my house but it is 100% mine and has been for the last 20 years. Unfortunately they say I can’t expect to not be blocked in
they have a house also with a parking space, but allow their visitors to park blocking me in, or on whoever’s space/drive is free

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Lifealwaysgetsbetter · 15/07/2026 17:44

parkingparking · 15/07/2026 17:42

I came home today to someone parked in my space/drive (it’s a regular occurrence but I’m usually blocked in, not out). Last time I was blocked in, I used my horn and they came out. Today I have pulled up behind them and used my horn again. She snapped at me and said I was rude and I should knock on to ask her to move
rude or not?

I hope you said it’s rude to block someone’s drive and why should you abandon your car to knock and ask her not to be so fucking ignorant

Edwardbear1 · 15/07/2026 17:43

Ruder of her to park in your space…

labradormam · 15/07/2026 17:43

Depends on what you mean by space / drive.