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AIBU?

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AIBU to park in MY OWN bloody allocated space!!

84 replies

Bubblewrapandwine · 11/12/2018 04:02

Fuming and even more angry I looked at phone before I went too sleep, now wide awake.

My neighbors (we live in a private rented development, two allocated spaces each) the past 10days I have had two cars as one will be sold or go to scrap after Christmas. For the first time I’m using both my spaces, since they moved in, in February I regularly don’t have even one space because they spread, really far taking up so much room I can’t park one car let alone two! It’s been really tough, i finish work later than everyone else, it’s dark and I can’t park in spaces so have to find somewhere else, tonight she has tracked me down on FB 🤦🏼‍♀️ and messaged asking me to be ‘a more considerate neighbour’ shes only had a problem since I’ve had two cars but me using both my spaces has made it difficult....for her! Her and her housemate are parked in their two spaces tonight with plenty of space, it can be done (how on earth do they park in car parks?) She just wants the convenience of my spaces too. she’s asked for me to move my car up partly in to another neighbors space because ‘they don’t use it much’

Please help me find grown up words that don’t include ‘WTF you OED!’ to tell her to go, but nicely I do need to live next to her but, wow, just WOW...unless IABU 😏

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Avrannakern · 11/12/2018 09:28

Use the response from the first reply to you. It short, to the point and tells them off for their bad parking without being too bitchy.

Don't ignore it. You do need to tell them that they have 2 spaces and must park within their spaces; when they don't, they prevent you using your own spaces. If they can't park correctly then they shouldn't be driving.

DorisDances · 11/12/2018 09:31

Another vote for Beanbag!

Holidayshopping · 11/12/2018 09:32

What are you going to reply?

I can’t believe they are calling you inconsiderate when they’re the ones who can’t park!

Diagram please.

Racecardriver · 11/12/2018 09:35

‘Pot calling kettle black darling. You normally park so poorly that I can’t even get one car into my spaces. If you are struggling to park in you entirely unobstructed bay then you need driving lessons.’

Ihatemyseleffordoingthis · 11/12/2018 09:39

This would irritate the fuck out of me.

I would move the scrapper to the space next to theirs. I'd park it absolutely symmetrically in the space ie. not butting up to their white line or whatever, completely in the middle, textbook style straight parking. And my regular car on the other side. And it wouldn't be moving until March at least.

And I simply wouldn't reply to FB.

TheOrigFV45 · 11/12/2018 09:48

OED = Oxford English Dictionary.

I've heard worse insults I have to admit! Grin

Holidayshopping · 11/12/2018 09:48

I would move the scrapper to the space next to theirs. I'd park it absolutely symmetrically in the space ie. not butting up to their white line or whatever, completely in the middle, textbook style straight parking. And my regular car on the other side. And it wouldn't be moving until March at least.

I would definitely do this.

I would reply to the FB post though.

Eliza9917 · 11/12/2018 09:54

I'd park it as close to the line as possible.

ChasedByBees · 11/12/2018 09:54

Yes to leaving the scrap car there.

underneaththeash · 11/12/2018 10:08

I always play dumb in these situations.
Hi XXX sorry I didn't quite understand your message, I've double-checked my cars and they are both parked in my allocated parking spaces.
Hope to see you soon
Bubblewrap.

ChocolateTearDrops · 11/12/2018 10:29

Hell even if I didn't have a scrapper car I would bloody well buy one just to make the point that's it's my space! Grin

DontCallMeCharlotte · 11/12/2018 10:30

OED = Oxford English Dictionary.

I've heard worse insults I have to admit!

Grin Grin

Ihatemyseleffordoingthis · 11/12/2018 10:58

If I felt I had to reply - and the accusation of not being "considerate" might force me to - I'd use underneaththeash's wording which says perfectly "you are an entitled arse and a crap parker" without putting it into words.

Also, diagram

Bubblewrapandwine · 11/12/2018 11:00

I haven’t replied yet, your responses are great, I’m thinking of just not replying and taking the message and photos to estate office and letting them deal with it

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AmericanHousewifefan · 11/12/2018 11:12

i would go with Beanbag's reply for the sake of neighbourly friendliness. I wouldn't go reporting her to the estate office.

MyOtherProfile · 11/12/2018 11:21

O yes take it to the office. That's better. As I said before definitely don't engage on social media. If you do reply do it in writing and keep a copy.

queenrollo · 11/12/2018 11:30

If there is an estate office then I would take it to them and let them deal with it.

Ooplesandbanoonoos · 11/12/2018 11:48

Would do bean bags reply which is the most civil approach and might avoid neighbour tensions.

Baking101 · 11/12/2018 11:52

I'd advise her to ask for parking lessons for Christmas.

DrinkFeckArseGirls · 11/12/2018 17:22

She's clearly deranged and not worried about friendly relations so office might not be a bad idea.

WhatchaMaCalllit · 12/12/2018 08:40

I can't believe we got to 71 replies on this thread and not one person asked for the diagram to illustrate the situation.

I guess we probably don't need one at this stage....

Xmas Smile
M4J4 · 12/12/2018 08:44

I don't think we ever needed a diagram, OP was pretty clear. The diagram tantrums do get tiring.

thesepretzelsaremakingmehungry · 12/12/2018 10:39

Op can we get a diagram?

WhatchaMaCalllit · 12/12/2018 11:09

Diagram tantrums? That's a new one on me! It was far from a tantrum I was throwing.

As for never needing a diagram, there are plenty of situations where a diagram describes far easier than a verbal explanation would take. Ever heard of the phrase a picture paints a thousand words? Anyway, happy Christmas @M4J4 Xmas Smile

SushiMonster · 12/12/2018 11:12

Tbh I wouldn't bother scrapping car number 2. Sorn it and leave in the space nearest her

Yes! This! Right up close to the line.