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Original poster

Another Parking Thread..

68 replies

possum18 · 23/02/2016 19:27

8 months pregnant with twins and I'm huge, our drive way has 2 side by side spaces on a really steep slope and not a lot of width. Up until not I've had no problem getting in and out mine / dps cars but I've gained whale status this last week or so and started finding it a lot harder to get in and out of our cars on the drive as I can't open the doors very wide and the slope makes it a bit trickier . There's a space on the road in between mine and neighbours house, they have a large drive with 1 white van and 3 cars on. They often have visitors who use this space, no problem - until they blocked me in twice this weekend so I had to reverse up the slope onto my grass to get out.
I didn't say anything so not to be a naggy neighbour. Today I parked on the road space as I really didn't fancy the squeeze between mine and dps cars or trying to get out on the sloped drive.

I've just received a note through the door which reads in capitals

PLEASE CAN YOU PARK ON YOUR DRIVE, PARKING IS DIFFICULTY ENOUGH ON THE CUL-DE-SAC ALREADY!!!!!!

There's not a parking problem round here and plenty of road spaces around other people's houses.

Not sure if I'm being hormonal and unreasonable to park there (albeit once in the 6 months I've lived here), or if this is a bit rude of them?

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Sparklingbrook · 23/02/2016 19:34

Very rude. They can't tell you where to park, and nor do you need to explain yourself to them. just ignore.

InSpaceNooneCanHearYouScream · 23/02/2016 19:41

I would put an equally rude note through their door pointing out that you are perfectly entitled to park there and do not appreciate being bossed around by them. Angry

petalsandstars · 23/02/2016 19:43

YANBU I once left a snotty note on a car parked very close to me in my work car park when I was heavily pregnant and had had to awkwardly and very uncomfortably climb over from the passenger side of my car to be able to drive home.

Kerberos · 23/02/2016 19:43

Depends. The note is unnecessary and ruse. Either ignore it or if you think you can pop round for a chat about how hard you are finding it and how it's a short term thing.

Inertia · 23/02/2016 20:25

If it's a public highway you can park there.

YakTriangle · 23/02/2016 20:36

Carry on parking there and put a note inside your windscreen saying

'HEAVILY PREGNANT. TEMPORARY PARKING SOLUTION. FUCK ORF.'

SpecialSnowflake · 23/02/2016 20:43

Ignore or reply as above!

Tbh it might not be all that temporary, if you're having trouble getting your bump in and out try manoeuvring a chunky great big carseat with a sleeping baby...

FeliciaJollygoodfellow · 23/02/2016 20:53

YANBU at all.

AntiHop · 23/02/2016 21:00

Waddle round to talk to them so they're clear you're pregnant with twins. Seeing you in person should shame them.

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possum18 · 23/02/2016 21:19

I really just don't want to have an issue with my neighbours I'm worried not doing anything and carrying on will annoy them but I also don't see why I should struggle. Really don't want to start parking wars!

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BippityBoppityBullshit · 23/02/2016 21:31

Yes kill them with kindness and shame them. Waddle round, say you are so sorry for putting then out but as they can see you are heavily pregnant and therefore finding it difficult to use your drive alongside your husband's car at the moment and so you know they understand that you will continue to park there.

Side note, if the parking is, in their opinion, bad, why the Merry fuck do they have so many cars themselves?!

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possum18 · 23/02/2016 22:18

Very good point from pp about after the babies come getting car seats in and out will be a squeeze indeed! From what I can tell

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possum18 · 23/02/2016 22:21

Oops posted prematurely! From what I can tell they have a car each, a van he uses for work and a motorbike in the garage. They have plenty of room for their own vehicles on their drive and garage, but I think it's inconvenient for them to shuffle them round if they are using one of the cars they first parked iyswim.

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fuzzyfozzy · 23/02/2016 22:26

Just an idea, we laid a row of slabs down the side of our double driveway, as it was just too narrow.

LifeofI · 23/02/2016 22:27

Whos the coward who wrote the note?

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possum18 · 23/02/2016 22:30

I'm actually glad they were cowardly with a note, I think if they'd knocked on the door to have a go I would have just cried. I'm so uncomfortable and fed up that would have just been the straw that broke the camels back today! Good idea on the extra slabs I could definitely give that a try on the grass next to my space. Thanks so much for reassurance on this!

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Ameliablue · 23/02/2016 22:37

What makes them think they have more right to the space when they already have a larger drive?

Bippityboppityboo67 · 23/02/2016 23:08

Post the note back with ditto on the end. They should take their own advice

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possum18 · 24/02/2016 14:20

Just got home and neighbour was outside washing his car but didn't say anything to me!!!!
Today I've parked half on the road space with my rear covering my driveway space, so if they want to park on the other half of the road space they would only be blocking half of their drive way and should be able to get their other cars out. Trying to be fair, we shall see! Thanks again for input!

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MunchMunch · 24/02/2016 14:31

Do not give in! You don't need to say anything or leave notes etc. So if anyone makes it awkward it's them. You are doing nothing wrong and they have no right to tell you not to park there. From now on I'd make sure I park there (properly as you were the first time) as it's easier if you have a massive bump.

If he can bully you into not parking there what else will they do if they don't like something?

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possum18 · 24/02/2016 18:49

Just had a knock on the door asking why my car is still parked there. Explained my situation and he said 'well aslong as its temporary I'll leave you to it for tonight' and walked off..

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MsMims · 24/02/2016 18:54

Bloody cheek!

Being spoken to like that would only invite me to continue, it's not like you're parking there for the hell of it!

MsMims · 24/02/2016 18:54

Incite*

LuisSuarezTeeth · 24/02/2016 18:59

Twunt. Park where you like!

GreyBird84 · 24/02/2016 19:12

Tell them to fuck off they don't own the road!!

What an asshole.