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AIBU about my parking space?

19 replies

TheSecretOfCake · 03/09/2014 17:50

I have completely mixed feelings about this, maybe it's more of a what would you do?

I live in a terrace that shares an off road 10-space car park behind our houses. Other residents on our street have driveways or other off road parking spaces. One side of our car park is for our terrace (5 spaces) and the other 5 spaces opposite are for another block on our road.

I've recently got a car, and a few times other cars (not neighbours as always a different/unknown car) have nicked my space. I guess they're used to it being empty maybe?

So today, I came home to find a poncey fecking sports car in my spot, had to use my neighbour's spot as I can't park outside my house, he's used his partner's and she's had to park in yet somebody else's. So not only do I have the inconvenience of shifting my car later, I also have the guilt of inconveniencing my neighbours.

So, skip to the end Grin aibu to tell the mystery bastard car to get orf my land, or should I put up with us all having to play musical parking spots?

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Mumoftwoyoungkids · 03/09/2014 17:52

Are the spots labelled?

PicandMinx · 03/09/2014 17:59

As Mum said - are the spaces allocated?

Vitalstatistix · 03/09/2014 18:00

If it is officially your parking space, then what about a sign saying parking space allocated to no X and in use, please do not park here.

PicandMinx · 03/09/2014 18:00

If it's definitely your space, the next time some twat parks in it- block them in!

Vitalstatistix · 03/09/2014 18:01

and if it is a private car park for residents only, is it clearly marked as such?

FunkyBoldRibena · 03/09/2014 18:02

If it is numbered, definitely block them in.

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TheSecretOfCake · 03/09/2014 18:02

They're not labelled but each spot is allocated to a certain house iyswim. Our spot is marked on our tenancy agreement but the spaces aren't marked out with lines/numbers so I can see why non-residents can think it's a free for all. But it's not! Smile

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Vitalstatistix · 03/09/2014 18:03

Then get together with the neighbours to have each space clearly marked and a sign put up that it is restricted parking.

VivaLeBeaver · 03/09/2014 18:04

Can't you put a sign up then saying "space reserved for No x".

VivaLeBeaver · 03/09/2014 18:06

My mum parked in a street like this once and a bloke came out and bollocked her. Told her the parking spaces in the middle of the square belonged to specific houses. She apologised and said she'd move but pointed out there were no signs. He said they didn't want ugly signs up Hmm

People will park there if they don't know.

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TheSecretOfCake · 03/09/2014 18:17

It's not marked at all which is a pain in the arse, there are no signs saying it's private parking even though it is according to tenancy agreements etc. So I can understand why people park there. But as no-one else has marked their spot I didn't want to be "that" neighbour!

However! In a not very thrilling update, I have a voicemail message from my estate agents confirming that my spot is indeed my spot and I'm within my rights to put up a sign. Wahoo! Grin

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Nanny0gg · 03/09/2014 18:23

Do you pay any maintenance charges? If so, get the management company to put the numbers on.

If not, do it yourself.

GhoulWithADragonTattoo · 03/09/2014 18:30

I got one of these when I had a similar issue:

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PERSONALISED-PRIVATE-NO-PARKING-LARGE-METAL-SIGN-BLACK-WHITE-DESIGN-/181338294863?pt=UK_Home_HomeDecor_Accessories&hash=item2a389aca4f

If it doesn't work you could try one of those bollards that you can unlock to let yourself and then leave in place when space is free. Most people don't want to nick someone else's space on purpose so hopefully the sign will work.

Loletta · 03/09/2014 18:36

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PicandMinx · 03/09/2014 18:43

Is it too soon to mention penguin bollards? Grin

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TheSecretOfCake · 03/09/2014 18:54

Oh no Loletta that sounds very familiar.
Tbh, I think I'm the problem as before I got my car there was enough space for residents + 1 spare, and obviously now I do have a car that's not going to work. The guilt! But yes, they're not psychic so a sign would help us all out. I didn't want to look like the only neighbour possesive of their parking space but I'm going to have to do it.

Well, mystery car was here when I got home from work at lunchtime and has just left. I'm off to search in the shed for a spikey pole to mark my territory. Ooh.. or a cone or two to plonk in my space when I'm out..

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TheSecretOfCake · 03/09/2014 18:57

Oops loletta I meant it sounds familiar as in, the layout is similar! I promise I don't start fist fights over parking spaces Grin
The worst I've done is an ineffectual bosom-hoik and and a quiet mutter. Far too British to actually say anything to their face!

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TheSecretOfCake · 03/09/2014 18:59

Haha PicnMinx it's never too soon to mention penguin bollards! Grin

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Loletta · 03/09/2014 19:56

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