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To find this infuriating.

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Burtiebojangles · 12/09/2019 03:31

New family just moved in to a rented house technically down the side of our house. They have 4 cars, one parking space. The street has space for 5 cars in total, so they deem this a suitable place to park - right across our drive.

Having asked them to move it, I got told they have nowhere to park and he doesn’t want his daughter walking too far to get to her car. Aibu to think we shouldn’t be inconvenienced because these people didn’t think ahead when deciding to rent this house, and what the hell can you do in these circumstances?

To find this infuriating.
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Somebodyswatson · 12/09/2019 19:44

Agree with pp about getting his collar number. Even if you haven't, tell them you called 101 and they wanted more info on the officer in question. Its illegal to impersonate a police officer www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/16/section/90 If he is one then he knows he's in the wrong (probably why he's leaving his wife to do all the talking) and wants reporting or it

RuggerHug · 12/09/2019 19:50

Oh the feckers. As someone said earlier, photo every time they block it!

Witchinaditch · 12/09/2019 19:55

That would drive me bananas!! Report to
Landlord, keep hassling LL until they stop.

Mamasaurus82 · 12/09/2019 20:03

I don't even drive and it has made me mad! I liked the diagram.Grin Nice touch. I agree with others- conversation, photo evidence, estate agents and if that doesn't work police might be best approach. How annoying for you when you're trying to care for your baby! Good luck xx

Dollymixture22 · 12/09/2019 20:26

If he really is a police officer then ask if he believes his behaviour is in line with the code of ethics.

He is expected to maintain the highest standard of behaviour at all times.

And ask for his name, station and badge number.

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Burtiebojangles · 12/09/2019 20:27

Thank you everyone. It’s a relief to know I’m not losing my shit unreasonably.

The husband hasn’t been round at all and they’re not blocking us in... yet. There’s no room on the street and their 4 cars are MIA so we shall see.

I honestly think the wife expected us to shit ourselves as the mention of him working for the police and we’d back down. Probably should say apparently he works for the CID, not just your normal Bobby Shock

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Dollymixture22 · 12/09/2019 20:34

Doesn’t matter where in the Force he works, he can’t use it to intimidate his neighbours. Did she tell you he is CID? It is very unprofessional

I had a problem with a neighbour many years ago. Ion yo learned he was police when I reported it. I got a grovelling apology and overheard him getting a bollocking (he had created a mess in a communal hallway which was immaculate by the next morning).

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Burtiebojangles · 12/09/2019 20:46

@dollymixture22 yeah, she told us we’re silly for telling her to send him round after she threatened to because he works for the CID.

I’m really hoping she rings the doorbell at 6am like she told us she will. I’m ready for her now haha.

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sallievp · 12/09/2019 20:48

You are definitely not being unreasonable. Don't back down. They sound horrible!

lavenderbluedilly · 12/09/2019 20:49

Do you live in Belfast by any chance? The photo looks rather familiar to a situation I saw in our cul-de-sac last night!!

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Burtiebojangles · 12/09/2019 20:51

@lavenderbluedilly no, we’re in Yorkshire. That’s shit that there are more of these arseholes though. Sad

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donquixotedelamancha · 12/09/2019 20:53

I’d park across his house blocking his car in, and if they’re such early risers I’d take my sweet time moving it the next day

I would do this if they keep it up; but first I would make a complaint to his force about his unlawful behaviour (making clear that his wife has used his position as a threat) as well as complaining to his landlord.

lavenderbluedilly · 12/09/2019 20:54

There’s certainly plenty of arseholes about. I saw people arguing about parking on our street last night!

Abracad · 12/09/2019 20:56

Presumably the answer is to tell them to move their car off their drive so their daughter can park there and they can walk...?Angry

Dollymixture22 · 12/09/2019 20:58

Strange working - he works for the cid rather is cid or is in the cid. He might be support staff rather than police.

But in any case, shouldn’t be using it to try and intimidate you. If anything it puts you in a stronger position because he has to behave

Howlovely · 12/09/2019 21:00

I wouldn't be surprised if the husband is really cringing at his gobshite wife going on to you about him being a copper. She has made a real tit of herself and actually made it a bit worse! You now have some leverage with them as you could report him and his family for a number of things now.
It'd be funny to ask for his number as you are going to phone the police every time it happens and you need nappies at 3am and you wouldn't want to send some other poor copper out to deal with it in the middle of the night when he's right there next door!
The wife really has made this so much worse, twat.

usersouthcoast · 12/09/2019 21:07

Yes. Exactly what @Howlovely just said.... I smirked hugely at the wife's ridiculousness!

optimisticpessimist01 · 12/09/2019 21:17

OP if the bloke ever does work up the balls to come round, tell him the next time they ILLEGALLY park blocking your drive, you'll ring the police station and complain that one of their officers is willingly breaking the law

He'll either shit himself cos he'll be bollocked by his superior
Or he'll shit himself cos his batshit wife lied and he'll be accused of impersonating a police officer

Either way it should solve your problem!

RandomMess · 12/09/2019 21:17

That would be funny to report him to the police for threatening you because you asked them to move a car blocking you in at 11pm 😂

Londonmummy66 · 12/09/2019 21:18

The only way in which you are BU is in not making it clear in the title that this is a parking thread so I could have picked up on it much sooner...

nicknamehelp · 12/09/2019 21:20

I would report to agent and keep reporting till they get the hint. not your fault their dd might have to walk a bit further

Ridiclious · 12/09/2019 21:22

The fact they a) think it's OK in the first place and b) are prepared to shout at you to defend their right to block you in is frankly bat shit. YANBU

DriftingLeaves · 12/09/2019 21:27

He'd be in trouble at work if you report his bad parking and his mouthy wife.

peachgreen · 12/09/2019 21:39

Ooh, this has given me the rage! How on earth can they think this is okay?

happycamper11 · 12/09/2019 21:45

Blatant placemarking for the best parking thread in a while 👀

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