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Parking outside of someone else's house

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Pankhurst09 · 19/07/2016 01:23

To give a bit of background I live in a narrow street of detached and semi detached houses. Every house has a driveway for one car. I have lived here for nearly a decade with young children and two cars. When we first moved in some neighbours had clearly been upset by us now using our drive and space directly outside of our house (it had been a single lady before) and two neighbours communicated that this was making it difficult for them to reverse out of their driveway. I acknowledged this but explained that with two cars there were not a lot of places to park and we could only do our best to try and park sensibly ie not restricting each other's drives. All has been fine and we all have worked together to try to be accommodating. Within the last year there has been someone new move into the street who continually had been parking in front of others houses (they are directly across the road from me) I heard some exchanges between neighbours that they were not happy, it had got to the point one neighbour left a note on the window. I only found out about this as the new occupier told me when she was ranting at me. She started to constantly park in front of my house. There is space on their own side to park but they 'choose' not to. This didn't bother me at all in the beginning as I thought it's just a misunderstanding and I actually defended them when my ex partner complained about no parking, saying give them a chance to work out that they can park on their own side (which they do only if someone else is parked in front of my house) . However when any visitors dared to park in front of my house (when I was at work) the female occupier was knocking at my door to confront my ex partner or mum to tell them to move their car (in an aggressive way) despite the fact that this is where they continue to park their car. It got so bad my sister had parked outside my house and the female occupier started gesticulating in the window as if she wanted a fight! I went out to say is there a problem? And she said, yes! And I have been purposefully parking in front of your house. I said well that is antagonistic and it is a difficult street to park on so why don't we all try and be respectful. She stormed off. She is back to parking in front of my house on a Thursday and leaving the car until Monday morning! Despite the fact they have two cars and actually reverse the much bigger car out the drive to run errands rather than move the car in front of my house. I know the law is not on my side and I know it's just down to decency at the end of the day. I was happy to give up the space if I was just unlucky that they happened to have visitors and needed the extra space but this is a different scenario. What do you think?!

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Pankhurst09 · 19/07/2016 10:15

Dark blue I did that when I confronted her about motioning aggressively to my sister. I stayed calm and rationale and she was flapping about like a loon. I think your strategy could be a good one Grin

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MyKingdomForBrie · 19/07/2016 10:17

Just park in front of her house!! Who cares if she shakes her head/shouts - she parks in front of your house which is exactly the same! I cannot understand this at all, why are you letting her walk all over you?

tallerlaura · 19/07/2016 10:19

Totally agree with Dark blue. Just behave as if she's not ranting and raving and it will totally flummox her. She is evidently looking for a fight and enjoying the aggro - how strange!

DarkBlueEyes · 19/07/2016 10:31

Do it! I think it will mightily piss her off!

datingbarb · 19/07/2016 10:35

I would either just park in front of her house all the time until she gets the message and shuts up or I would get a drop curb, it doesn't mean you would have to park outside your window, use the other side of the drive as use usually do and leave that free for visitors! This means you have two parking spaces you and she will no longer be able to park their as she can not block you drive.... Sounds like a win win. Grin

I really can't tolerate idiots like her who think it's there right to not have anyone park in front of their house yet they are allowed to park where they wish.... She would get no joy of of me

whatsthatcomingoverthehill · 19/07/2016 10:50

"I'm not sure why you think I'd be annoyed about you parking in front of my house when it's perfectly legal for you to do so. But by all means carry on with your imaginary feud if you like. You must really hate it when people park in front of your house too. Would be a shame if that happened, eh?"

All with a nice cheerful smile.

Oldraver · 19/07/2016 12:46

So she admitted she is trying to antagonise you ? Do you know her landlord/lady ?

Pankhurst09 · 19/07/2016 18:29

Dating I think that sounds like a good way forward. What's that coming, good advice too. Old raver her landlady is a lady who was one of my neighbours since I moved in- I even bumped their car pulling out of my drive as I was pregnant and couldn't turn round properly to judge distance and they were parked behind me! I went and let them know and it was all sorted fine through my insurance. She moved in with her partner last year but I am not sure where. I know who the company the let was marketed through though so if it comes to it I could always go down that avenue. Thanks

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Pankhurst09 · 19/07/2016 18:31

Ps yes, she said she was parking badly on purpose so she was effectively taking two spaces outside of my house and the neighbours! Nuts!

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Pankhurst09 · 19/02/2017 00:25

It's a while ago I posted this but just to update all those who kindly offered advice. The inconsiderate parking has continued for months. In fact her car is parked directly outside my house as I type this. I tried parking outside her house for a while and a bus bumped and cracked my wing mirror 😬 At any given opportunity she parks her car directly outside my house. There has been a number of incidents of crazy behaviour, final straw was when she started bullying another neighbour with a brain injury. I eventually phoned the letting agency and made a complaint a few months back. The lady made all the right noises but never replied as promised. Anyway! The To Let sign is up!!! Literally going to hang flags out in the morning 🙌🏻 I have "ding dong the witch is dead" playing in my head at the moment. Woohoo, bye bye psycho, off to harass the next victim probably 😡. Thanks again for advice.

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dowhatnow · 19/02/2017 00:58

Yay.at last a good outcome

NoFucksImAQueen · 19/02/2017 02:00

Glad she's going! Thanks for updating

Nessie71 · 19/02/2017 07:49

I would just park outside her house just to piss her off..what is she going to do? Then next time she has a go tell her to do one!!

Nessie71 · 19/02/2017 07:51

Sorry just seen your update Smile

Pankhurst09 · 19/02/2017 09:37

Thanks guys! Her move can't come soon enough. Makes waking up to her car parked right outside my window a bit more bearable! Grin

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Olympiathequeen · 19/02/2017 10:31

Could you make your driveway wider? Maybe lose some of the front garden. We did this and can get 2 cars side by side. Only one drop kerb in front of one car so an occasional dick blocks me in but so far only for a very short time and I can usually wriggle out.

Pankhurst09 · 19/02/2017 11:10

Olympia I hope to get the garage converted this year so will hopefully do that at the same time and that will hopefully alleviate parking problems a bit! Smile

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Olympiathequeen · 19/02/2017 11:29
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