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Would I have been unreasonable to have them towed?

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ArgumentativeAardvark · 02/06/2013 18:41

The same car constantly parks across my drive and blocks me out. I'm forever having to park streets away (parking is awful round here which is why we bought a house with a drive way) and drag myself, DD and shopping back with me.

I rang 101 today and they very kindly offered to come and tow the car away. I'm not sure which neighbour the car belongs to but it must be a neighbour as they park there so often, so I said no as I don't want to start causing problems with the neighbours.

But the car is still there and it's making me cross every time I have to look at it out of the kitchen window.

So wibu to have them towed next time they park there?

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ImTooHecsyForYourParty · 02/06/2013 18:42

If it's legal for them to tow it away then let them.

Sausagedog27 · 02/06/2013 18:43

Yes- get them towed, completely not on. I think there was a thread on here recently of a woman who did just that. If they are still there I'd be inclined to ring 101 back and do it tonight .

BellaVita · 02/06/2013 18:43

I would have got it towed instead of stewing over it.

wannabedomesticgoddess · 02/06/2013 18:44

Let them tow it.

Nothing will change if you just leave it.

helenthemadex · 02/06/2013 18:44

maybe leave a note on the windscreen saying you have spoken to 101 and that if they continue to park then you will ask for it to be towed, as you have been advised this is possible

Maat · 02/06/2013 18:46

I agree about leaving a note in the first instance.

BIWI · 02/06/2013 18:46

I'd go with helen - put a (polite) note on their windscreen telling them this. You might also point out to them that their parking over your driveway has been a massive inconvenience to you, which is why, after several times of them doing this, you have had to call 101 - just in case they haven't got the gray matter to work it out ... Grin

BeerTricksPotter · 02/06/2013 18:47

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MrsBungle · 02/06/2013 18:49

I agree - write a note and ensure they know if faced with no other option, you'll have them towed. Cheeky buggers.

IvanaCake · 02/06/2013 18:51

I agree with the note too. Tell them that next time the car will be towed.

lljkk · 02/06/2013 18:53

yanbu

EuroShaggleton · 02/06/2013 18:54

You're very forebearing. I would have a) sat in the middle of the road, indicating into my driveway, honking the horn until the owner came to move it and b) given him/her a piece of my mind reminder of the highway code rules about parking by dropped kerbs.

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ArgumentativeAardvark · 02/06/2013 18:54

I have written a note (which DP has re written as mine was a bit blunt). If they park there again then I'll get them towed.

I was very very tempted to just get them towed. It was DP who said it wasn't a good idea.

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toffeelolly · 02/06/2013 18:54

I would go with helen about the note first, if no joy then ring 101 to get it towed they should know they are blocking you.

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 02/06/2013 18:55

I thought it was legal to block an empty drive?
Unless you have other parking restrictions on your street (yellow lines across your drive?)

Confused as to why they could offer to tow it if it's legally parked.
It is a pain in the bum if you've paid for the option of OSP and you cannot access it. There was a street near me where the residents had similar trouble (IIRC it was near a railway station). They had to park elsewhere and some got penalty notices. Don't know what the resolution was though.

LoveBeingUpAt4InTheMorning · 02/06/2013 18:56

Can a note be more blunt than just towing?

crashdoll · 02/06/2013 18:56

I personally wouldn't bother with a note. Get it towed!

Goldmandra · 02/06/2013 18:57

You would be very reasonable and probably very sensible to write a note first. They are being inconsiderate but they may well be your neighbours and you don't want to start an unpleasant battle.

Make the note very polite but succinct, explaining that you have chosen not to get their car towed today but you will ask them to remove any car which parks over your drive from tomorrow.

wannabedomesticgoddess · 02/06/2013 18:58

Let them tow it.

Nothing will change if you just leave it.

wannabedomesticgoddess · 02/06/2013 18:58

Sorry. Double post Confused

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ArgumentativeAardvark · 02/06/2013 19:00

Tbh I wasn't expecting them to offer to tow the car, I thought they could only do that if they were blocking you in. I only rang them out of frustration and feeling like I wanted to do something about it. When I said no to the towing, they then offered to send an officer round to speak to them, which I also said no to.

Maybe it was just a slow Sunday?

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FutTheShuckUp · 02/06/2013 19:03

If you didnt want them towed and didnt want an officer to come round and speak to them im a bit Confused what outcome you were looking for?

Leeds2 · 02/06/2013 19:10

I would've had someone come out to speak to them. Presumably, the police would know which house s/he lived at from their computer. I would also leave a polite note, then go for the tow option if it happens again!

YouStayClassySanDiego · 02/06/2013 19:10

Get the cat towed, it was parked over your drive!

They don't care about the inconvenience to you,it works both ways.

Start thinking tough and don't be a walkover.

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ArgumentativeAardvark · 02/06/2013 19:14

I don't know tbh, for them to put a notice on the car or send them a letter maybe. I was expecting the police to tell me there was nothing they could do but thought I'd ring and see.

We'll see if they park there again and then I will get them towed.

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