Neighbour kicking off about car

[Biancadelrioisback]

My neighbour popped a note through the door yesterday asking if we can put both cars on the drive as they're having people round today for a BBQ and would like people to be able to park on the street.
Technically we can fit both cars on the drive way, but you can't get in the garage or shut the gates at the end of the drive, and the cars need to be bumper to bumper and will still overhang onto the path a bit (you can still fit a buggy and wheelchair past). So usually we have one on the drive and one on the street. Street has plenty of parking, no issues here, plus the car on the street gets used most days so is really only there overnight.
So DH went out to work this morning taking the car from the street. I've had neighbour round banging on the door reminding me to put both cars on the drive and pointing to a random car that is parked just a bit up from our house that I've never seen before. It's the same colour as ours but definitely not our car. Neighbour is accusing me of lying and being difficult. He is adamant it's my car and I'm being unfair.
He's gone off in a huff but I can hear them in their garden complaining and talking about coming back to talk with me again.
I'm not worried per se but I'm a bit...antsy? I can't really prove that it's not mine, plus it's legally parked so I really can't see a problem other than them not getting their way.

AIBU to not put the other car on the drive when DH gets home just to antagonise them?

[quote DoubleTweenQueen]@OwlTwitterings I think people have issues with neighbours who are rude, aggressive and entitled. It’s hardly endearing.
If your neighbour was polite and courteous and didn’t have a go at you for a car parked up the street legally, that was nothing to do with you, everyone’s lives and co-existence would be much simpler.[/quote]
I get that but someone whose immediate attitude is it’s inconvenient to help and then to want to antagonise them doesn’t put them in a pleasant or nice light. If the neighbours are as you describe, then the OP by their own posts sounds equally awful so they deserve each other. At least it leaves nice neighbours for decent people.

@OwlTwitterings I would agree with you there, however I got from the OP that there didn’t seem to be a real basis for the initial request?

Decent people don’t always get decent neighbours, sadly, even if you are considerate and helpful.

@OwlTwitterings

No wonder so many people have issues with their neighbours. I don’t get why anyone wouldn’t just park on their drive for the day. It’s hardly like they are asking you to do it every day. To then also decide to just park on the road to deliberately antagonise them is just petty.

it WASN'T her car !?

Her DH had their car at work.. he was harassing her about a car he 'believed' was her DH's .. when he was wrong...

[quote DoubleTweenQueen]@OwlTwitterings I think people have issues with neighbours who are rude, aggressive and entitled. It’s hardly endearing.
If your neighbour was polite and courteous and didn’t have a go at you for a car parked up the street legally, that was nothing to do with you, everyone’s lives and co-existence would be much simpler.[/quote]

He was harassing her about a car that he 'believed' was her DH's car.. it wasn't their car 🙄

@PinkSatinMoon I know. That’s what I said.

[quote DoubleTweenQueen]@PinkSatinMoon I know. That’s what I said.[/quote]

oh 😂

:D

May I?...

Cancel the cheque!!!

@Notthissticky Intriguing!! :D

Remember you have to live next door to these people for a long time.
The way you act now will determine how you get on in the future or we will be seeing many more posts from you about petty things your neighbours do.

Tell them that you didnt take kindly to being called a liar but of course as good neighbours you will park both cars on the driveway. I bet he will feel really embarrassed about the way she spoke to you when the owner of the car turns up.
Remember he is being a twat, you are not.

My only suggestions are

1. Show him with your keys that it's not yours (as car would not open if not yours) OR
2. If you know where the V5s are, show him they don't match said cars registration number OR
3. Call the police WITH him and ask them to confirm that that the car is neither registered to you or your husband.

One way or the other, he needs to be made to realise that you're NO liar and owes you an apology for saying otherwise AND realise that, regardless, he has no right to demand this of you in the first place.

P.S. The police route will work particularly well as it sounds like he is going over the current restrictions (which I believe is 6 people or 2 households for gatherings at home)

Whatever the outcome, keep calm because you are in the right ❤️

Jesus Christ Mummabug18 , get a grip.

@Biancadelrioisback fair enough if the garage isn't wide enough. Glad it got sorted out. Not likely he'll apologise for being a twat tough, sadly. Hopefully life will go back to parking as it was :D

*though

Having had my car vandalised by a neighbour years ago and couldn't have it proved just be careful. How about parking across your own driveway and blocking in your own car that way.m?

If its taxed, insured and MOT’d cars car be parked anywhere on the road (obviously taking in road laws and guidelines). Neighbours sound like right twats!! Petty with the note, mistaken car and corks. If you give in to them they’ll always expect it so good for standing your ground 😊

@sbhydrogen there is a drive-way-owning stereotype? That's the most nuts thing I'VE ever heard.

Either park at the end of the road or do as your twat of a neighbour has requested. Don't escalate as it could cause a real problem. Have you ever watched Nightmare Neighbours? Mostly began as a very small issue. When you come to sell you would have to reveal all issues - legally. He's a twat but you don't need to tell buyers that 🤣

Wouldn’t it be funny if the dopplebanger was one of his guests cars 😂

Neighbour sounds like a dick head.. I have one .. well a house full of them next to me and you honestly can not please these people- ever.

I hope they realised it’s not your car and feels like a 1st class twat today.

Late in the day and probably mimicking a lot of comments.... I have a neighbour with a double drive. Our street is horrendous for parking. Some days the drive is empty and the mini bus and the SUV are both on the street.... Not in the drive. It drives us potty. In fact it drives all the neighbours potty. At least park over your own drive with one of them..... Too much to ask?? I don't think so

I’d tell than that because you a nice person you will put the other car on the drive when DH gets back in it - as soon as they’ve apologised calling you a liar!

Tell him to eff off. Done.

OK op - just back in from a pub meal (yes, it was nice thanks 😂) any update from eejit neighbour situation?

I'd tell them to fcku off tbh.. not your car, not your problem.

what an idiot!