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Unfairly targeted in Facebook

37 replies

Crawley65 · 05/09/2019 22:57

I’m really wound up about this and wish I wasn’t.

I live on a new build estate and we have a closed Facebook page that deals with news and things like lack of parking on the estate.

I am on holiday and have just seen a neighbour has put up a photo of my empty parking bays saying how selfish I am for not parking there! He has also commented on the page that I have two spaces but only use one. I’ve advertised the space for rent but no one wants it.

AIBU to be upset I have been commented on for no reason.

OP posts:
SpaceTreasure · 05/09/2019 22:58

Ignore it and report it to the group admin if you can
Sorry, sounds really annoying but don't get drawn into a feud!

RoomR0613 · 05/09/2019 23:03

The correct response is obviously ignore him it's up to you what you do with your parking spaces.

The mumsnet response however is let's think of many creative ways we can use the spaces to piss him off even more Grin

I'll get started with a suggestion to park glue a small toy car in each space.

frasersmummy · 05/09/2019 23:04

I take it you have your car with you..

Take a picture of it
. Post it on Facebook with the caption.. Thanks for noticing im missing.. As you can see im safe and well and having a lovely holiday from my normal space
Love crawley65's car

GroggyLegs · 05/09/2019 23:04

Is he complaining because he thinks you park elsewhere on the road?

Start parking in the middle of both spaces & put planters of pansies down each side. Maybe build a wooden gazebo over the top and train roses up it.

This kind of petty shit is why I could never live on an estate again.

Ideally I'd like a detached mansion in 40 acres with a moat full of crocodiles and lions roaming the lawn.

WaggingKnife · 05/09/2019 23:06

I’d feel the need to take photographs of the spaces, make them into a jigsaw and then send him a piece every day for a month.

BeepBeeeep · 05/09/2019 23:09

I'd just ignore him and when you get home, make sure you park your car across both of your spaces.
He can't say you don't use them both then.

virginpinkmartini · 05/09/2019 23:09

@frasersmummy That's a classy, cute and effective way to tell him to stfu

RoomR0613 · 05/09/2019 23:10

frasersmummy That's a classy, cute and effective way to tell him to stfu

and everyone else that your house is currently unoccupied.

RainingFrogsAndHats · 05/09/2019 23:13

Is it sensible to advertise publicly that you're away on holiday?

I'd just ignore it, tbh.

But I'm hoping MN will come up with lots of funny suggestions on how to use the space!

Maybe when you get back from holiday, tell him you're applying for planning permission to build something REALLY annoying. A wind chime factory, perhaps?

GroggyLegs · 05/09/2019 23:18

Good call rainingfrogs

You need wind chimes hanging off the gazeebo OP.
Maybe a spinning ornament.

virginpinkmartini · 05/09/2019 23:22

@RoomR0613 True. Buts that's assuming everyone knows who the person is/ building number. It's fun to fantasise a cheeky comeback though.

Original poster
Crawley65 · 05/09/2019 23:38

Thanks for the great responses, made me less wound up and some fun and inventive ideas. Never lived on a new build and won’t again as I hate feeling I am being checked up on.

I’ve asked for his posts to be taken down. Should I go and speak to him in person about his uncalled for actions? I’m not really someone who likes confrontation but equally I just want him to know to just leave me alone.

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StinkyWizleteets · 05/09/2019 23:39

Have you considered a penguin bollard?

ellzebellze · 05/09/2019 23:40

No don't go round there, just leave it be - there's no point in poking a rattlesnake with a stick, is there?

IDontLikeZombies · 06/09/2019 07:00

Wonder what your neighbour would think of me? I have a space but I don't own a car!, there's never any cars in my space and I don't plan there ever will be. I imagine he'd combust living next to me.

Its all a bit ludicrous - is he also calling out neighbours with a spare room or a garden they don't play in or with space in their sheds? I bet he's got more spaces on his couch than bums in his house. Just ignore.

Gruzinkerbell1 · 06/09/2019 07:11

Send him a postcard from your car

Gruzinkerbell1 · 06/09/2019 07:11

And then go out of your way to park your car outside his house forever more.

Aannnaa · 06/09/2019 07:13

We had a neighbour like this once - my brother went round and told him to get to fuck - haven;'t had a problem since

sawyersfishbiscuits · 06/09/2019 07:25

"You seem over-invested in my parking space, Karen. I'm on holiday. Calm down" is probably what I'd be tempted to put. But I can understand if you want to keep the peace with your neighbours.

Pretty mean of them to post a photo, I take it they don't have a busy life?

Or maybe...

"Please can you remove this post. I don't want to advertise that I am on holiday. Which is why the parking space is not being used and is, of course, my right"

MarigoldGlove · 06/09/2019 07:28

God, what a nightmare having a special Facebook group for an estate! You just know it's going to be full of complaining. I wouldn't want to be in it. I'd rather not know what was going on. I would complain to whoever administrates the group that he was advertising the fact that you were on holiday.

EndGamer · 06/09/2019 07:32

Op I’m just about to move from a new-build estate I feel exactly the same - never again! The WhatsApp groups and fb groups are a bunch of saddos having a moan about everything can’t wait to escape.

Roozy123 · 06/09/2019 07:33

😂😂
"I'll get started with a suggestion to park glue a small toy car in each space.

FreyaMountstuart · 06/09/2019 07:34

@Gruzinkerbell1 - brilliant! Definitely send a postcard from your car!

31RueCambon75001 · 06/09/2019 07:36

If you arebroken in to you will have himto thank

NorbertHerbertGruntfuttock · 06/09/2019 07:37

It's shit like this that makes me glad I live in the middle of a muddy field away from other people. Get an inflatable car and glue it to your drive or an inflatable Santa and leave it there all year or a rusty caravan.

FFs have people nothing better to do than photograph other peoples driveways?
A friend of mine moved into his new house with his elderly Dog. Within a day he had an anonymous note stating that it was a 'cat area' and he had to get rid of his dog. Loons abound.