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 🤪

I was born in 81 and I am not a millennial. Don't label me with that shit.

Being legally entitled to do something doesn't mean you're not being a twat by doing it. They should just use their drive like normal people or at least park elsewhere.

I don’t think that the millennials are being the entitled ones here (unless you are referring to yourself of course).

I really don't understand why you need to keep swapping the cars. Just drive yours at the weekend too and leave your Mum's on your drive.

Although it sounds very impractical not to sell one of them.

I was born in 81 and I am not a millennial. Don't label me with that shit.

Well, you categorically are a millennial. And wtf is wrong with being one anyway??

I was born in 81 and I am not a millennial. Don't label me with that shit.

"Millennials were born between 1980 and 1994. They are currently between 25-39 years old".

Lots of people see "Millenial" as an insult for some reason. It's just an easy way to categorise what time period people were born in!

Clearly they are twats OP.
Park your mothers car for the week outside your house and use your drive for your car.
Make it as awkward for your neighbour and hopefully they'll get the message.

I was born in 81 and I am not a millennial. Don't label me with that shit.

OlaEliza Actually yes, you are a millennial, whether you like it or not.

The confusion stems because people like OP think millennials are the under 25s and are therefore free to insult.

The under 25s are not millennials, they are Gen Z, and they do not deserve the insult thrown at them because they happened to be born at a certain time.

The majority of people on this site are going to be millennials because they are the ones currently raising children.

I can legally park over my dropped curb (as, it seems, can every other Tom, Dick and Harry )

... misses point of thread ...

I would just wait for them to go out the put your mums car on street outside your house and leave it there so they have to adjust their parking and may get the hint

@Bazbear I don't think she has a parking permit for her mum's car and, presumably, can't get one as it is still in her fathers name.

@Daftapath ah thought permit may have been for house not individual car, I would assume car on drive wouldn't need one?? well then that's one thing I would do straight away is get the permit swapped to that car if she doesn't want to get rid of it

I wouldn't have thought she can if the car is in her fathers name

Baby Boomers: Born 1946-1964
Generation X: Born 1965-1980
Millennials: Born 1981-1996
Post-Millennials: Born 1997-Present

2 Cars 🚗 🚙 / one person.
For that YABU

If they are parked legally and have the appropriate permits it doesn't matter how annoying it is or how much you don't like. They are parked legally therefore YABU.

Maybe wait until they go out and park one of your cars in front of their house or in the spot they've been using in front of yours.

however they park in such a way which means I can’t park without partially obstructing my driveway

I don't understand. Are there not other spaces available in the road?

Why do you have to drive a second car at the weekend?

And why are you bashing 22 - 37 year olds? If anyone is acting entitled here it is you.

Ive just read your update aroung having 2 cars.
YABVU
you don't need easy access to 2 cars if you use 1 during the week and 1 at weekends. Park 1 on the drive and the other to block it in if it's such a major inconvenience parking it further up the street.
Or return the car to your dad.

With how you come across on this post I bet there are a hundred ways in which your entitledness rubs your neighbours up the wrong way. But they'll be holding their tongues for the sake of being neighbourly.

I think you came across just fine on this thread, OP. Measured and calm.

Unreasonable to have 2 cars and unreasonable to feel entitled to park in front of your house. Sorry - nothing personal just my opinion.

Where did you see that it's illegal to park across your own drive?

Put your mum's car in front of your house when that space is next free, then put your everyday car on the drive so there's no worries about having to find somewhere to park when you get home from work.

Or take the extra car back to your dad because it's more trouble than its worth.

If your dad has kept it in his name, and you can't sell it, then keep it as his. It's not really yours, then.

And why do you want both cars?

I get your announce it's your house and drive way why do you have to have difficulty moving them around when they could fit them on the drive. I have someone next door to me who actually parks across my drive so I have to sit in my car a beep until they move it. It's a real inconvenience but really nothing can be done about it parking is just a nightamare everywhere