My neighbours awkward parking

[Thelonewolf]

New neighbours moved in second half of last year.
I don’t know if they’re being CF or entitled millennials.
They have 2 cars and a drive, I also have 2 cars and a drive. However they don’t use their drive and park on the street which they’re perfectly entitled to do, I don’t own the street in front of my house however they park in such away that I am unable to park in front of my house without blocking my drive and then I can’t get the other car out. We also pay for residents parking permits so I would at least like to be able to park in front of my house lols.
I’ve mentioned it to them but it’s fallen on deaf ears. Jokingly asked if I could use their drive seeing as they don’t use it.
I’ve got 2 small children and have to park opposite as that’s the only space left on the street. The road is very busy at rush hour and cars fly down the street as it’s used as a cut through.
First world problems eh 🤪

If you are leaving the children inside on their own to shift cars about so often you are concerned about it, the user of the other car obviously doesn't use it much. Why not get rid of one car?

I bet they are telling their insurance company that both cars are kept on the drive overnight. I wonder if there would be a way to find out who their insurers are 🤔🤨

The next time the space in front of your house is free put the car that you don't use in it (can you use the relevant permit and it's taxed and mot). Then just use the car on the drive, problem solved

Are you one of OPs neighbours from the Alphabet Street thread?

It's none of your business where they choose to park

What makes you think they are lying to their insurers olaeliza? Is that what you would do. I have a garage but still tell insurance I street park.

Why would they pay extra for a house with a drive, and then extra insurance to street park? Plus 2 permits. That's what makes me think they're probably lying.

Thelonewolf, Your name is very apt.

I lost my Mum late last year and I still can't bring myself to sort out some of her belongings.

However, due to legal requirements, probate, beneficiaries being notified, etc, etc, certain things, such as cars, houses etc. can't be sold or disposed of until all the legal requirements are fulfilled.

Your neighbours, along with all the "mean"people on this thread are arseholes. This from a person who usually doesn't utter a swear word.

I’m in a residents’ parking area that we have to pay for. It’s not usual to be able to park outside your house ever.

Just can't believe that because someone street parks that anyone can automatically accuse them of being liars and cheats. That is just really bitchy.

entitled millennials

So 24-39... the same age as a lot of people on here then...

Buy a permit for your mum's car and leave it on the road. Surely it's worth the money to save you all this stress?
Your main car can then move freely on and off the drive.

I think you are causing a problem for yourself tbh, but I would also be annoyed that their driveway is sitting empty. I know I have no right to be annoyed but I would be all the same

Seems like a lose lose situation then if you can't sell the car and they're within their rights to park there.
So YABU

Millenials are the under 25s are they not? Born a few years either side of the year 2000.

I am so confused. I am sorry for the loss of your mum - but if you are not driving her car why don't you park it across the street and park your car with the car seats in the drive all the time so you don't need to cross the street with your small children.

My neighbours also do this 😐 there is a row of 5 houses, all of which have allocated bays just opposite. 3 of them do not park in their bays, and park on the street. This leaves no where for guests of the other houses to park, and they really don’t like it if anyone parks in their bays.

You have the car belonging to your late Mum and you can't sell it?

Why do you need to keep it? Unless someone else is driving your Mum's car, why do you have to switch cars around?

I don't get it.

@Thelonewolf

No, that’s Gen Z.

I’m 30 this year and I’m a millennial.

From Google:

Gen Z is the newest generation to be named and were born between 1995 and 2015. They are currently between 4-24 years old.

Gen Y, or Millennials, were born between 1980 and 1994. They are currently between 25-39 years old.

What are Xennials then?

I don't think ageism is particularly amusing to be honest OP. No matter how many emojis you use.

‘Xennials (also known as the Oregon Trail Generation and Generation Catalano) are the micro-generation of people on the cusp of the Generation X and Millennial demographic cohorts, typically born in the late 1970s to early 1980s.’

I drive my car to work, and my mum’s car on the weekends. My Dad has kept it in his name. I would like to sell mine but I’m not “allowed” to drove my mum’s to work.
The reasons why would need a whol other thread.....

Sounds intriguing.

If the car is in your dad's name and you don't actually need it, why can't it go back to your dad's place?

Sorry about your mum.

Deliver the car back to your Dads, he sounds as ridiculous as you.