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It's a parking one!

102 replies

dirtyfries · 15/02/2019 08:49

Aibu to be bloody pissed off with my parking situation. Old RAF housing, no driveways but allocated parking spaces. Those of us with garages are allocated the spaces in front of our garages (logically). There is a row of 4 garages, ours is the far right. We're a 2 car household so my car gets parked in the garage and DH's outside as he leaves for work first. On the other end of the garages there is a wall. The issue is everyone parks on the wonk so if my neighbour is in, I can't get out of the garage. The cars in front of the middle two garages have not moved since Wednesday and no one is in - we've knocked on doors! So for the second morning in a row I've got to walk to work. OH tried to squeeze my car out this morning for me and in his attempts to avoid hitting neighbours car has cracked my wing mirror on the garage door frame. My car is now back in the garage where it started Angry

Please join my rage and tell me I am not BU!
All of these houses are 2 car+ households but no one else bothers to use their garages.
Parking is very limited around here but I'll have to start trying to find a space on the road I guess - if my neighbour ever returns!

It's a parking one!
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lljkk · 15/02/2019 09:20

Walking to work is probably good for you (i mean, most of us need more exercise).
Not that that excuses your access being blocked.
These bollards look nice. Two would do the job?

It's a parking one!
JellySlice · 15/02/2019 09:22

I lived somewhere with a similar problem. The neighbour with the end garage against the wall wanted to have the wall between the garages and the garden demolished so that he could swing straight into his garage and reverse out easily.

When we suggested that he reverse in instead, and demonstrated how easy that was, his response was that he didn't want to! Why should he have to reverse in when we didn't have to?

Weirdo.

Mind you, this was the man who insisted that his upstairs neighbour carpet their flat because of noise reflecting from his downstairs neighbour!

Kazzyhoward · 15/02/2019 09:24

When you finally get your car out and return home. Leave it parked in front of the garage instead of putting it in. When OH comes home, move yours into the garage to let him park in front. When OH leaves in the morning, go out and reverse yours out of the garage into the space in front. Yes, a bit of a hassle but better than having to walk/bus because you can't get your car out.

But, long term, better solution is a row of planters or a lift up post on the corner. (planters are quicker and cheaper but the neighbours could more easily move them).

BitOutOfPractice · 15/02/2019 09:24

Why do they park on the wonk? Selfish arses

DailyBaileys · 15/02/2019 09:27

Lordy, I'd be fuming.

Who would you need to contact to ask about having (straight in) lines painted for the spaces in front of the garages?

Would you be allowed do that yourself?

Kazzyhoward · 15/02/2019 09:27

Why do they park on the wonk?

Once 1 does it, they'll all have to. Probably the idiot at the end started it and everyone else has to do the same to squeeze their cars in.

StealthPolarBear · 15/02/2019 09:31

Once you do get your car out, the next time you struggle to get it back in, block the guy on the far left

BitOutOfPractice · 15/02/2019 09:36

Well yes I realise that thanks Kazzy Grin

Perhaps I should have been more precise in my question, why does the first wonker park on the wonk?

Penners99 · 15/02/2019 09:41

Use two trolly jacks to drag the offending car away, preferably to double yellow line!

Ellie56 · 15/02/2019 09:45

What selfish inconsiderate arsehole parking! Why can't they park straight? Hmm

RainbowWaffles · 15/02/2019 09:48

Definitely make it clear to all concerned what the problem is. You can write a letter to each household in a similar style to your post here. If it doesn’t improve, just stop using your garage too and park in your space behind it and one of the other ones. Push back and make it their problem too. You might start seeing some results once they are inconvenienced also.

ApolloandDaphne · 15/02/2019 09:53

This would give me the rage. Is here no-one you can contact with regards to this? Surely it is not legal to block someones car into their garage.

DeepfriedPizza · 15/02/2019 09:55

Can you leave your garage door open sligthly? That might discourage people from parking right in front

TowelNumber42 · 15/02/2019 09:57

I would also go for narrow planters placed down the boundary. Cheap and easy to do. You could have them prepared this weekend ready to take out the moment next door's car is away.

StealthPolarBear · 15/02/2019 09:59

I don't really know what plantera are, but isn't thee a risk they'll just get driven over

BlackCatSleeping · 15/02/2019 09:59

I think unless you can mark the space, you need to do as Kazzy suggests and someone park in front of the garage to reserve the space.

Danni91 · 15/02/2019 10:02

They are not reverse parking I assume?
Selfish gits!
I would absolutely leave passive aggressive notes - keep knocking daily - spray paint lines for EVERYONE - extra notes - and make yourself a border somehow.
Ask whoever is relevant what you are allowed to do with the land legally and go from there
Problem is they aint listening because it only affects you if you are the only one to use the garage i would never have the cheek to block my neighbours in how embarassing

TrixieFranklin · 15/02/2019 10:06

I would paint a line outlining your space OP and then also paint your house number in "House #2 ONLY"

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dirtyfries · 15/02/2019 10:13

So I've dug out our deeds & we own the garage but the area in in front. We have a management company who maintains the communal areas here so I have emailed them this morning asking if I'm within my rights to install a bollard (with pictures attached)

DH leaves before me in the morning and gets home before me. he does park as far to the left as he can before we do the switcheroo when I get home. Unfortunately all of the others seem to be home before he is.

What really winds me up is even if the far left car is not parked up, the middle two STILL park on the wonk when it's not needed!

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Original poster
dirtyfries · 15/02/2019 10:14

** NOT the area in front

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BitOutOfPractice · 15/02/2019 10:18

Wonkers!

Piewife · 15/02/2019 10:24

YANBU

Call the police (101). You've tried asking nicely but ultimately they're still doing it and they're blocking your exit, which is illegal. Good luck!

catsarebest · 15/02/2019 10:30

Can the management company paint lines in front of the garages so it's clear everyone is meant to park directly in front of their garage not diagonal to it?

bellabasset · 15/02/2019 10:41

I can see the neighbour near the wall might have trouble getting out if s/he reverses the car in. But it's not far to reverse back before turning the car.

Is there room for dh to park across the back of the adjoining neighbours car sideways on so they can't get out? Park so they can't open their boot? Block each neighbour in turn till they get the message.

DamonSalvatoresDinner · 15/02/2019 10:52

As others have said, it's illegal to block access to the public highway so by blocking your car in the police have to do something about it. If they were blocking you out then you wouldn't be able to do anything about it.

Call 101 and get them to help you.

If the management company so no bollards, request painted bays instead.

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