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ridiculous parking from neighbour

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pinklemonade84 · 17/12/2018 23:08

I’m beyond fed up of this parking situation. This is our situation tonight. Dh is due back from work in about 20 minutes and because of this ridiculous parking from neighbour’s dd, won’t be able to park our Citroen Picasso (not a small car)

We’ve lived here for over a year now and had no problems parking. Last month we had neighbours move in next door and their daughter is absolutely horrific at parking, to the extent where I’ve had to climb over the passenger seat to get into the drover’s seat

They also let their dog out at stupid o clock morning and night and it immediately starts barking!

There’s not even anything we can do as they ignore the door when we knock. They own their house and we rent through a housing association, so there’s not even a landlord we could ask to have a word.

ridiculous parking from neighbour
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Pinkyyy · 18/12/2018 22:27

I honestly can't believe this thread is still continuing.

Bahhhhhumbug · 19/12/2018 00:52

I agree prisonbreak Op no not funny positions just drive in forwards and then she can never affect your drivers side or back door on that side, however badly she parks. Fgs you really have a bee in your bonnet about having a 'right' to reverse in. I thought your op was about being unable to park outside your house or get in and out of your car...oh well maybe not.

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pinklemonade84 · 19/12/2018 04:17

@Prisonbreak it might not be a large car in comparison to 4x4s etc, but like I’ve already said, we’re on a new build estate, the spaces outside our house are small, so if we’re already parked and she pulls in at a bad angle like last night, then we can’t get in the driver’s side

We have no problem parking the car in busy car parks for example, where people have parked sensibly. So, no need for either myself or dh to stop driving

She’s actually come home after dh tonight and managed to park normally, so she can do it. So, there’s no excuse for the many times that she hasn’t Hmm

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Janecon · 19/12/2018 07:43

I don't understand why you won't speak to her about it. She probably doesn't know she's causing you a problem by parking carelessly. Just tell her how difficult it makes it for you to get your daughter out of the car if she doesn't park straight in the space and you might find she makes the effort.

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pinklemonade84 · 19/12/2018 08:19

@erykahb don’t be so fucking rude! I have repeatedly said that the spaces outside our house aren’t particularly big, so anyone would struggle! And if I were so big as you seem to think, I certainly wouldn’t be able to climb over the passenger seat to get to the driver’s side

Our kitchen is at the front of the house, so I’ve seen her pull up when I’ve been doing the dishes or cooking. And I’m not going to stay in the kitchen on the off chance that one of them will pull up or go out

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erykahb · 19/12/2018 08:22

So why didn't you go out and approach her when you saw her pull up...

Stop letting it ruin your day.

startingafresh1 · 19/12/2018 08:29

OP I can see why this is annoying but you might benefit from trying not to get quite so upset about it.

It is inconsiderate and poor parking, but the car is within the line so technically it's parked within its allocated space.

If you allow yourself to get very stressed when others are inconsiderate you are unfortunately going to spend a lot of time feeling this way!

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pinklemonade84 · 19/12/2018 08:35

@erykahb because they’d only been living here a week and to be honest I thought that the parking would get better, which it hasn’t

Anyway, dh has given me a little lie in after dd woke at 4, refused to go back to sleep until 5.30 and then only slept again for half an hour. I’m going to get dd changed and put our zoo membership to good use and head out for the morning to have some fun with my girl Smile

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BreakfastAtSquiffanys · 19/12/2018 08:37

You mentioned that they have 2 spaces.
Why not suggest that her mother parks in the space next to you, and the daughter parks in the further space on other side of her usual space.
Then if she parks Squiff, it will inconvenience her mother, not you

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pinklemonade84 · 19/12/2018 09:58

To be honest after dd fitting last night, I’m just not bothered by the parking. I’ll have a word with one of them when I see them

I know it sounds like a sob story, but I’ve got more important things to be thinking about. And I shouldn’t have let myself get so worked up by it

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erykahb · 19/12/2018 10:42

Hope everything's ok OP Thanks

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pinklemonade84 · 19/12/2018 11:57

We’re ok thank you @erykahb

It’s just dd’s epilepsy. It gets a bit much sometimes and that’s what I mean when I say I’ve got more important things to worry about than how ndn dd parks at the moment x

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TigerTooth · 19/12/2018 17:32

It USC a bit wonky and I wouldn't leave mine that that but isn't that on your DH's passenger side so it won't matter.

Travisandthemonkey · 19/12/2018 17:36

But the point is, if you said to your neighbour, my kid has epilepsy and struggles and I would really appreciate you minding your parking because it makes my life so much easier. I doubt it would be an issue

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pinklemonade84 · 19/12/2018 17:42

@Travisandthemonkey and that is probably what I’ll say when I see one of them next

I don’t want to waste anymore time getting worked up about it. We’ve got a plan in place for when she parks like that again

It’s just not worth the upset of going out of my way to hammer on their door or hang around in the kitchen in the hope of catching a glimpse of one of them

My main concern now is making sure my little monkey has a good Christmas Smile

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bmbonanza · 19/12/2018 17:57

Probably you just need to learn to drive....a picasso is tiny compared to many cars and if its turning circle is big you just need to shunt if you cant swing in. A 4x4 could fit in there so a picasso shouldnt have any problem.

INeedanInterestingUsername · 19/12/2018 18:14

I wish it were as easy as to just upgrade our house to one with a driveway

OP, moving to a house with a drive might not solve your parking problems. After years of living in London and having to park on the road and my car being damaged daily, I couldn't wait to move to a property with a drive so I could park off road.

I bought a house with a large drive (5-6 cars). All the houses on my road have a similarly large drive and we all have 1-2 cars each. There are no shops or stations nearby, so no reason for anyone to park in the road. However, that is exactly what one of my neighbours does. He lives several houses away and for whatever reason he absolutely will not park in his own drive. Despite the million of other places he could park, he chooses, everyday to park in front of my drive which means I struggle to get in and out every single day. It's beyond frustrating.

I would suggest you wait until the DD leaves, then park your car right on or just over the line and watch her struggle to get into her spot. Either that or keep parking right up against her driver's door so she will need to climb into the passenger seat to get in. If she or family knocks on your door, ignore it. Stop taking in parcels for them.

MirandaGoshawk · 19/12/2018 18:25

I wouldn't speak to the mother. If the DD is old enough to drive she is old enough to park considerately. She probably hasn't noticed, and needs it pointing out. Wait until you catch her parking and then ask her to just straighten up a bit and be central in the space so that you can open your car doors. Hopefully she will be so embarrassed at having to be told that she won't mention it to her parents.

WildfirePonie · 19/12/2018 18:28

Stop taking their parcels round, let them come to you. And then you can talk about the parking before you hand over the parcel. Grin

CoffeeCoffeeTea · 19/12/2018 18:38

Hi OP, hope your DD is ok.
Perhaps your neighbour just cannot park.

MirandaGoshawk · 19/12/2018 18:41

@INeedanInterestingUsername that's weird! Sounds like he's hiding something. Does his DW know he's got that car? Is he visiting the OW and doesn't want to park in her drive? Grin

manicmij · 19/12/2018 18:43

Can see why this causes you problems. The car should be centred in the space. If the space is small it would be even more essential. Reverse park in your space so that DH can get out other side. If your car takes up a lot of space then neighbour will have a problem accessing her car. As to the dog nuisance contact environmental services of LA or dog warden if there is one. Try and get other neighbours to also complain as will strengthen the complaint.

jarhead123 · 19/12/2018 18:52

Yeah thats pretty shite parking!

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pinklemonade84 · 19/12/2018 18:52

@bmbonanza probably you just need to learn to read my latest updates Hmm

I’m not getting myself worked up over it. Like I’ve said, I’ve got enough to be getting on with

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