To think you can't reserve a space?

[katiehuy]

We live in a popular area where usually people park on our road to access a vibrant socialising spot. We are new to the road and bought because of location.

We do not have a parking space and almost all residents park on the road (no permits).

Our neighbour always puts a cone in his space when he goes out so that people will avoid parking in it and he can park again outside his house. I once went to park in that space and he shouted at me. He says he needs it as he is disabled, although there are allocated disabled spaces down the road.

AIBU to think that this is just outrageous and he's a CF? Just so you're aware he is physically fine enough to walk a few metres from a different space and I have a visitor often who is physically disabled (paralysis) who doesn't even try this excuse.

I can't even park outside my house - I just walk. There's more cars than spaces available so it's a free for all.

Diagram for fun.

Just park there. He has no ownership of a space. I once read the council can paint a blue lined space but not sure how it is achieved...

He's a CF if he's disabled he should get the council to get him a disabled space in front of his house. If he has one, then he won't need a cone and you shouldn't park there.

First of all bravo on the diagram and to let you know I'm so happy it's a parking thread .
On the diagram it looks like he's parking outside your house too is that correct. ?
I suppose it's first come first in if no actual spaces and no drive so I'd ignore him .

@imsooverthisdrama to be honest, I have been DYING for an excuse to post a diagram

I am scared of his wrath if I'm honest, he's not very nice and I am bad at confrontation.

There's ALWAYS empty disabled spaces, one a 10 second walk from our houses.

I was tempted to go outside to remove the cone out of principle. A lot will assume it's for a reason like works, or moving, but he's just a CF!

Unless it's a private road where his deeds include the space in front of his house that happens to be paved (from your description that's not the case) NO. A public highway does not have reserved parking. Nobody has the right to park in front of their own house. Even those disabled spaces nearby aren't "reserved". Any random person with a blue badge can park in those first come first served. Do if he got the council to designate one in front of his house it's not "his". He's being a grumpy arse and has no right to "reserve" it or tell you off. Rarely will anyone have the strength or patience to argue, get into a feud and stop him though.

Don't worry about the wrath , if he comes out and starts having a go park your car and walk in do not engage .
I've had similar parking issues over the years from NDN .
The thing is I used to have many a run in over the years . I started stopping engaging as she was quite unreasonable it was all one sided too .
Occasionally I'll get a glare because I may park slightly too near her drive for her liking but I ignore walk in and no drama , it's great.
The thing is she doesn't drive it's her dh who does and he has never said where I park is a problem.

People like this are massively entitled and can get very nasty IME. Ignore ignore ignore! (And feel free to park there)

Cheeky fucker, and apparently a rude one too. Remove the cone and park.

Or if you want to create more mischief remove the cone and "relocate" it somewhere he'll never find it. And then wait until someone else parks there and watch Repeat until he runs out of cones.

@GoatyGoatyMingeMinge my plan was the mischievous route but I absolutely bottled it 10 mins ago 😂

Hide the cone---- my neighbour used to leave his bin in 'his' space . There is no private spaces and its simply on street parking. I moved it as I couldn't park and he had the cheek to drive alongside me on his return and tell me I was in the wrong for moving his bin as that is where he lives. Oh and also mentioned his wife had a broken arm, I reminded him that she can still walk. I won't repeat what I said but he got the point that he was a selfish arse and we can't reserve your own spot ! What is funny is everyone on the street talked about him but no one was brave enough to move the bin.

defintely hide the cone

Yanbu. Public road = public spaces.

I parked in space with a guy like this. He then delibreately parked so close behind me I couldn,t move with out touching his care. I asked if he could at least guide me out (to minimise damage to both cars.) Ofcourse he din,t.No car was harmed.

Of course you can't. This used to happen on our street years ago.

A few weeks of whatever marked the space (usually two chairs with a broom handle placed between them!) being quietly placed on the pavement with no fanfare or drama and the parking spot occupied cured them of their nonsense.

Kidnap the cone and post pictures of it in different locations through his door everyday.

But then I can be childish

If you have all singing all dancing dashboard camera that works when your car is parked and shows all round the car then yes, move his cone. Hide it. Dress it up in a little hat and moustache. Hopefully he'll be so amused he won't key your car but either way you'll have his reaction on camera.

Yup, I'd move the cone and wait for someone else to park there (but I wouldn't want the confrontation).

Take the cone and dump it somewhere. Or hide it in your boot.

If he confronts you, call the Police. Call his bluff. He doesnt own the road.

personally I would talk to him about the parking, is the space that is coned outside his house? Keep him close there isn't any joy in pissing off the neighbours.

Of course he has no right to do so but do you want to park there then someone has parked in front of your house or just in principle? It is nice practice to let people park in front of their house but ultimately if the it place available in the ehole street is his, then fair enough to remove the cone.

Just park there! I'd report him to the council aswell. Ask them to remind him its not his designated parking space.

Take the cone and dump it somewhere. If he confronts you, call the Police. Call his bluff. He doesnt own the road.

I doubt that he even owns the fucking cone!

All streets don't just have the residents cars parked on them, dontdisturbmenow? Anyone living near shops, restaurants, etc. will certainly not have sole use of their streets parking spots.

Do a Google image search on 'Chicago dibs' to see how we handle this back home (Jesus statues, fully laid-out dining tables, ironing boards, anything to save a space). Of course this is only when it's snowed really hard and you spent ages clearing the space, but the sentiment is similar.

@Menaimum is correct. If it's public highway, no one has more right than anyone else to park there.