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It’s a parking one!

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Weeedonkey · 29/04/2021 09:48

Ok, I think I need a reality check as I’ve just been made to feel like the most unreasonable person in the world.

For background, we live in a small new build cul-de-sac, there’s a whole bank of visitor parking down the one side and then everyone has 2x parking spaces in front of their houses. Was outside bringing the bin in and a car just drove up in one of our spaces, next to our car. Woman got out and I didn’t know her so I just said ‘sorry that’s our private parking space’ and she replied ‘I’ll only be 15 minutes or so’ and carried on walking so I replied that it didn’t matter how long she was going to be, could she move please’ and she just stopped and stared at me, mumbled something and then shouted to our neighbour but one who was outside “Derek!* I’m going to have to move, SHE (point) has told me to move!!” shot me a few looks, more mumbling etc. Then she drives to the visitor bit and parks (so she knew where it was).

Funny thing is that was at 9am and she’s still here so not 15 minutes. I wouldn’t mind if people asked (no one ever does!) e.g if the visitor parking was full, but it’s the entitlement to park on what is essentially a driveway, without asking that wound me up. But now I feel like the dick.

I’ll see if I can draw a pic 😆

*name made up

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FlorenceWintle · 29/04/2021 11:47

Could you park lengthways across your two spaces?

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Weeedonkey · 29/04/2021 11:49

@SeaTurtles92

I just read some of your posts and I have a NDN called Derek who's also a complete bellend.
Haha! He’s not called Derek I just wanted to give him a random name in case anyone read this. Seems a fitting name now though 🤣
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QueenPaw · 29/04/2021 11:54

I had similar, my parking space isn't outside my house but a neighbour decided to let everyone use it and not point out it wasn't a free for all. It has a number on it too
One memorable incident was asking someone not to park behind me, they reversed, I moved out my space and they drove into it and parked. And wondered why I was AngryAngryHmmHmm
I asked someone else to move once and they told me to prove it was my space Confused
Thankfully they seem to have stopped now, probably because I blocked one of them in and took the intercom off the hook and went for a bath Grin

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Weeedonkey · 29/04/2021 11:56

Perhaps Derek told her to park there because he knew you only had one car and didn't ever use the other space?

I think this is it. People see it as a free for all, another visitor space. I wouldn’t mind if they asked, literally 2 doors down just knock and I’d say yes. It’s the principle for me, the entitlement, the audacity! 🤣

I think if I only used one space in front of my house though and someone parked in the other one not sure I'd be too fussed about it, if it was for a short time. It if became a regular thing or long periods of time, then yes, I'd put a sign up or leave something on there probably to deter further parking on it.

I guess I’m just fed up of it. It’s the fact they don’t tell their visitors not to park in my space! Derek was there watching her park in my space! The houses opposite also like to use it as a click and collect space for people dropping this off, then cut across the green.

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Weeedonkey · 29/04/2021 11:59

@QueenPaw

I had similar, my parking space isn't outside my house but a neighbour decided to let everyone use it and not point out it wasn't a free for all. It has a number on it too One memorable incident was asking someone not to park behind me, they reversed, I moved out my space and they drove into it and parked. And wondered why I was AngryAngryHmmHmm I asked someone else to move once and they told me to prove it was my space Confused Thankfully they seem to have stopped now, probably because I blocked one of them in and took the intercom off the hook and went for a bath Grin
I asked someone else to move once and they told me to prove it was my space confused

😮 The absolute cheek!

Our next house is definitely have a drive, I’ve had it with these parking cfs.

I’m going to block the next person in! DP doesn’t like it but he’s not the one having to deal with these imbeciles…

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Weeedonkey · 29/04/2021 12:01

Also, her car is STILL in the visitors bay! 15 mins my arse!

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QueenPaw · 29/04/2021 12:01

They sound very similar, the neighbours know full well it's my space and there's plenty of parking, they just seem not to be bothered about telling people not to park there Angry

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Weeedonkey · 29/04/2021 12:02

I think everyone in my street hates me @QueenPaw but I’m a woman of principle 🤣 (except my neighbours the other side, they’re lovely and bring me cake)

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WeatherwaxOn · 29/04/2021 12:05

People like this piss me off. They can never accept that they're in the wrong.
We get them on the school run, parking on white zig zag lines either side of the zebra crossing, which is at a curve in the road (so you can't see children approaching the crossing nor stepping onto it). When you point out to them politely that they're not to park there they either nod and smile and do nothing, react aggressively or claim that that, "I didn't know I couldn't park here". Inconsiderate self-absorbed twats the lot of them.

PerveenMistry · 29/04/2021 12:07

@Weeedonkey

Yes, it was the stare, like ‘andddd…’ like she was waiting for me to give a good reason why she couldnt park there instead of the only reason being it was our property.
F her. You did well.

Can you put a planter or bins in that space?

ThetaSigma · 29/04/2021 12:07

Do you have a wheel clamp?

PerveenMistry · 29/04/2021 12:08

@Angrypregnantlady

Put planters of wild flowers on the outside edge of both spaces then park in the middle. Good for the bees too :)

Love this!

gurglebelly · 29/04/2021 12:11

@Weeedonkey

Same here *@Aprilshowersandhail* we have 1 car, two spaces so people assume one is s free for all, even though it’s outside our house and even though you would never park on someone’s drive! AND our spaces have our house number painted in.
I'd park across both to make a point for a couple of weeks
gurglebelly · 29/04/2021 12:13

Whoops clearly hadn't RTFT

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Weeedonkey · 29/04/2021 12:14

Yes @WeatherwaxOn Inconsiderate self-absorbed twats the lot of them. they are Grin

Definitely considering planter idea, two nice rectangle troughs either side!

Do you have a wheel clamp?

Is that legal? 😈

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Weeedonkey · 29/04/2021 12:15

@gurglebelly

Whoops clearly hadn't RTFT
It’s ok @gurglebelly tried that, it’s working out which is more annoying, neighbour parking over our spaces or visitor parking in our space. 😆
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UCOinanOCG · 29/04/2021 12:18

Some people are just so bloody entitled. Good for you OP sticking up for yourself!

Crankley · 29/04/2021 12:18

I'm apparently alone on this but I don't really understand the problem. You have one car, two spaces. I'm assuming parking is on the road and not on your driveway? If so, what's the problem with someone parking there temporarily?

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Weeedonkey · 29/04/2021 12:21

@Crankley

I'm apparently alone on this but I don't really understand the problem. You have one car, two spaces. I'm assuming parking is on the road and not on your driveway? If so, what's the problem with someone parking there temporarily?
It’s essentially a drive but just two white paired rectangles right outside our house. Even if it was our allocated parking over the other side of the cul-de-sac, I’d still expect people not to park in a residential bay. I’m happy if people ask us but just to park there is so entitled I think. We pay insurance on those spaces and they are ours on the house deeds 🙂
It’s a parking one!
It’s a parking one!
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ThetaSigma · 29/04/2021 12:22

@Crankley

I'm apparently alone on this but I don't really understand the problem. You have one car, two spaces. I'm assuming parking is on the road and not on your driveway? If so, what's the problem with someone parking there temporarily?
It’s not on the road, it’s an allocated parking space.
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Weeedonkey · 29/04/2021 12:22

Painted*

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UCOinanOCG · 29/04/2021 12:23

@Crankley

I'm apparently alone on this but I don't really understand the problem. You have one car, two spaces. I'm assuming parking is on the road and not on your driveway? If so, what's the problem with someone parking there temporarily?
Because it is rude to park on someone else's property without asking politely. There was plenty of room in the visitor parking. Your average polite non-CF would park there surely?
Looneytune253 · 29/04/2021 12:23

I do think you're being a tad dramatic. You only use one space and they're on the street. I can't see the harm unless it's all the time. Honestly I would find something else to get worked up about/ I know everyone loves a CF parking story on here but I don't think this is that bad.

WellIWasInTheNeighbourhoo · 29/04/2021 12:33

Concrete filled traffic cones sorted this for someone I know. Yes you have to roll them out of the way when you get in, but easier than arriving to find your space is gone.

QueenPaw · 29/04/2021 12:33

The problem comes because it sets a precedent, I mean I nearly lost my parking space despite me owning it. So if I ever sold up, I would have had to say "comes with allocated parking that you can't use!"
It's a gradual creep and then before you know it, it's 24/7 so yes you have to stamp on it
Besides if someone has a 2 car driveway and 1 car, you don't think oh they're not using it and it's only every so often, I'm going to park on their drive. It's not yours to use