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neighbours car has been in my garden for 3 months

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PastryOnMyMind · 26/08/2017 10:14

first ever thread but I wanted some opinions from the outside

neighbours came to me in early May to ask if they can use our drive for two weeks, they bought their DD a car for her birthday as a surprise.
fair enough I thought no problem

the car is still there.

we don't want to cause tension with the neighbours because we all have to live here

my DD is 14 month and has just started to toddle so would like front garden back to make safe ( weeding, gates) for her to play in and I can sit on the door step whenever she wabts to venture outside.

we managed to catch him last week and told him we want to do our garden for DD (can't use back garden, subsided and v unsafe) and asked if he had an idea of when he was planning to shift his car

two months!!! we were quite shocked because he was very matter of fact, no apology etc and dp said "it's kind of taking the piss" and neighbour shrugged it off. it's the end of October...

aibu to want my garden back before October so I can let my DD run loose in her own space whilst we may still have sunny weather/ light evenings??
part of me feels selfish because we don't drive so don't have a car therefore a "drive way" in the literal meaning isn't needed. but our garden IS the drive way.

I'm quite timid and have no idea how to go about this whole situation so I was hoping some mumsnet opinions might help me figure out what to doGrin

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Notreallyarsed · 06/09/2017 14:57

Wooooo! More good news Pastry congratulations!

NewPantsforaNewYear · 06/09/2017 15:28

That's definitely a good thing, Pastry. Good luck for the next one.

Just read the thread from the start. Well done for getting the car moved. That took courage, especially after they they got agressive drunk. Have you managed to do any work in the garden?

NewPantsforaNewYear · 06/09/2017 15:30

Just seen your update. Congratulations on your new job!

I hope being back out at work helps your confidence. I remember rather losing myself when DS was born.

Trb17 · 06/09/2017 15:30

Woo hoo! Well done Pastry. Huge congratulations GrinWineStar

TheMaddHugger · 06/09/2017 15:37

yayyyy Pastry Love it. when do you start ? (((Happy Hugs))))🌟⭐️🌟⭐️🌟⭐️🌟💐🌺🌻🌸🌼🌸🌷🌻🌺💐
And how's the neighbours ermm 'cough cough' ??

neighbours car has been in my garden for 3 months
PastryOnMyMind · 06/09/2017 15:45

I've not even seen the neighbours since it left! last I saw was him driving the car away and getting a lift back off his DDs partner! weather's been awful here so no gardening done yet. but soon!!!!
@newpants strange isn't it? this tiny human who you love more than anything arrives and suddenly, you don't recognise the person in the mirror anymore. I've been much better since standing up to neighbours though. can't wait to get back into real life. though I'll miss Mr bloom....
thank you all Grin

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differentlife · 06/09/2017 15:48

Yay Pastry! Well done!

And to the red carrier bag poster - is he trying to piss you off by tying up bags which will rustle & make noises whenever it's windy?
My neighbours tried that on me by tying many, many plastic bags to their washing line.

I told them it was an inspired recycling idea - AND DID THE SAME.

SweetLuck · 06/09/2017 15:55

Thank fuck for that, my blood was BOILING on your behalf!!!

zigzagbetty · 06/09/2017 15:58

Yay! Congratulations on the new job and hopefully no more nobby neighbours!

PastryOnMyMind · 06/09/2017 16:06

@TheMaddHugger I have to wait for my DBS check to come through and then I can start!

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WhingyNinja · 06/09/2017 16:11

I started reading this thread and was so angry on your behalf but have finished it with a big grin on my face. Well done, OP. Those neighbours of yours are so absolutely awful but you came out on top and you did it with grace, no shouting and screaming from you!

DartmoorDoughnut · 06/09/2017 16:18

Congratulations on both the car and the job front pastry fab news!

TheweewitchRoz · 06/09/2017 23:47

Fab Star

WhatchaMaCalllit · 07/09/2017 15:58

That's the best news there pastry - congrats on the new job!!!

FuzzyCustard · 07/09/2017 16:14

Hurrah pastry ...huge congratulations on the new job. High fives all round!

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