Urgent - WWBU to ask them to move their camper can out of our driveway

[bumbleymummy]

Strange situation - woke this morning to find a camper van parked at the end of our driveway. There's a note in the window with an apology saying that they are sorry to park there but they arrived late etc etc. it's a battered old thing with an Irish number plate. Do we give them the benefit of the doubt and think they'll be gone in the next hour or do we ask them to leave and risk creating a bad situation? I'm in the 'get off my land!' way of thinking but DH wants to give them an hour in case it is genuinely just a case of someone about to fall asleep and pulling into the nearest safe place. I would have thought if that was the case they would have moved on after a short nap though!

Camper VAN obviously!

Are they blocking you?

Could you create a reason why you have to ask them to move?

Terribly sorry, but we need access now...

It wouldn't bother me until I needed it to move because I needed to get my car out - then I'd want it moved sharpish.

So yes, I would leave it - but I might go and see if they were ok.

No they've pulled in at the side - we have a strange 's' shaped driveway so they're off on the verge.

Spek to 'em - if that's not possible give them the morning then (if you're not blocked in, that is) leave a note telling them to shift it.

If you need to be out then go and move them, if you don't then give them an hour and ask them to move then - say xyz is coming and needs the drive. If they still don't go get the pitch forks and holler 'get off my land'

I'm sharpening it now Oreo

Is it just your drive? So some one has come and parked a caravan in your garden, and its on your verge/lawn?

Why would they do that? Any idea who they are - neighbours friends etc?

We might give it until about 9.30 and then give another knock. DH did try a gentle knock when he was taking the bins out but there was no answer. We're hoping the bin lorries will wake them and get them on their way!

No - its our drive but there's a grass verge (not curbed) off the gravel part and they've pulled onto that. No one we know! We live in the country so we have a long lane/driveway up to our house. It is quite clearly an entrance to someone's house though!

I'll lend you a pitch fork and a small child to wield it if you like. How odd.

I have to say, I get really territorial and pissed off when people park on my drive (modern estate why they think its ok to just park on someone elses drive is beyond me).

I probably would have been down there walking past muttering in a loud voice!

How many DC do you have to hand? Could you form an impromtue marching band to march up and down the drive. Loudly?

If their cousins and neighbours start showing up in lookalike vans, you'd better put them on notice. You might become another Dale Farm.

I am slightly concerned about that tread! It is private property though so they couldn't just set up camp there could they?

Oreo, yes I'm feeling quite territorial myself! It's a good job DH took the bins out!

Really? If they're not in the way and I wasn't out I'd probably go down mid morning with a cuppa, have an interesting chat, relish life's unexpected moments and then enjoy boring people with the story. I don't get the problem.

Um I actually have no idea. People seem to be able to do whatever they like wherever they like with absolutely no consequences.

I would be uncomfortable with it. I would probably knock on the door and ask what's going on. Ever so nicely. At least you'll get some information.

I would do exactly as AliceHurled suggested, they're not blocking you in and they left a note, so they sound considerate, as does your DH- you, not so much...

TBH I would leave it especially if it was a one off.
If they parked there every day it would become an issue but for now and let it be.

Why dont you just leave them and wait for them to move?
If they are still there by this afternoon you might ask them if they are intending to stay and if so can they shift the van somewhere else.

Gypsies dont use camper vans so I dont think anyone need worry on that score.

Crusties do though. Is there a rainbow painted on the roof and lots of iffy smoke coming out the windows?

If so just chuck a few bars of soap at them, that'll see them on their way!

Knock and ask. Even with thermal mats blocking the light I'd be surprised if they weren't awake by now.

Have they actually pulled into your driveway, or are they just overhanging the entrance and are on the public highway?

I'm with Alice, I don't see why it's such a big deal. Have some compassion for why this person has felt the need to pull up and sleep or abandon their camper van there. If they have left a note to apologise, they must be reasonably nice and considerate.

Have you ever read The Lady in the Van by Alan Bennett? True story about a woman who parked her van outside his Camden house and lived in the van for about twenty years or therabouts.

Fetchez - I was joking about the pitchfork you know. I just think it is a bit rude to park in someone's driveway. Fair enough if you have to pull in for Aquino nap when you're tired but I would be on my way as soon as I'd had a quick snooze.

Maybe they have the wrong address. Maybe they think they are visiting somebody, hence put the note up as an explanation why they did not come and knock on your door!

They've actually pulled into our driveway to park. They are off the road