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Someone has parked over my H bar and blocked my car in ...

475 replies

WatfordGap · 23/07/2021 15:22

Earlier this year, I had an H bar painted across my dropped kerb because people kept parking over the edge of the dropped bit, meaning I couldn't get in or out of my drive (the drive is narrow and at an angle on a very narrow street with cars parked opposite).

So far, it's pretty much done the trick. But today I went out for an hour and came back and someone has parked a good foot or so over the end of it, meaning that I can't get my car off the driveway. Unfortunately for them, I was not using the vehicle which was (and still is) parked on the drive, but another one. :)

So I've parked across the rest of my H bar. There's now enough room between my front bumper and their rear one to get a matchbox in. There's about a foot between them and the car parked in front of them.

Today is my last day at work for 2 weeks. Do you think I should have an early glass of wine to celebrate? Grin

OP posts:
poorfanjo · 23/07/2021 15:23

Absolutely, get the wine out

Ellmau · 23/07/2021 15:24

Keep us updated...

Sparklfairy · 23/07/2021 15:24

Don't mind me, just settling in to watch the fun. This should be a juicy parking thread! Grin

fourandnomore · 23/07/2021 15:26
Grin
CiaoForNiao · 23/07/2021 15:26

When they knock and ask you to move your car tell them it's not yours. The one that is now completely blocked in is yours...

Sparklfairy · 23/07/2021 15:27

@CiaoForNiao

When they knock and ask you to move your car tell them it's not yours. The one that is now completely blocked in is yours...
YES
bilbodog · 23/07/2021 15:27

🍸 watching with interest……

poorfanjo · 23/07/2021 15:27

@CiaoForNiao love that!

Soubriquet · 23/07/2021 15:28

I’m amazed you managed to get yourself in if it’s that tight a squeeze!
Well done

WatfordGap · 23/07/2021 15:28

@CiaoForNiao

When they knock and ask you to move your car tell them it's not yours. The one that is now completely blocked in is yours...
Haha! I could absolutely outraged that someone else has blocked me in! Two cars in one day. What are the chances? Grin
OP posts:
MotionActivatedDog · 23/07/2021 15:28

Can you set up a live feed so we can all watch it unfold? Grin

Theunamedcat · 23/07/2021 15:28

@CiaoForNiao

When they knock and ask you to move your car tell them it's not yours. The one that is now completely blocked in is yours...
Yup do this

Tell them your clearly not the only driver who has mistaken my clearly marked driveway for a parking spot

nothingcanhurtmewithmyeyesshut · 23/07/2021 15:28

You don't know who the other car belongs to though do you? Haven't a clue. Sometimes its out there for days!

tallduckandhandsome · 23/07/2021 15:28

Donda esta la diagrama?

tallduckandhandsome · 23/07/2021 15:29

Donde

Bumblenums1234 · 23/07/2021 15:30

Oh OP I would be so cross! Haha enjoy that wine 🍷

Dithercats · 23/07/2021 15:30

@WatfordGap how do you get the H bar done?
Constant problems here with neighbours parking over the dips in my dropped kurbs Hmm....causes me hassle getting my (unreasonably large) vehicle off my drive.
Though I drive it for a disabled child so it's large for a reason 🙄
Ta

OriginalTaste · 23/07/2021 15:32

Oh this is a good Friday afternoon thread!

Neondisco · 23/07/2021 15:32

Amazing

30degreesandmeltinghere · 23/07/2021 15:32

Print off a fake pcn notice...

ApolloandDaphne · 23/07/2021 15:32

Get that wine open!

QueenAstrid · 23/07/2021 15:33

Watching..😃

lawandgin · 23/07/2021 15:34

I cannot wait to see how this unfolds, although I recognise I should probably get out more 😂

MySecretHistory · 23/07/2021 15:35

[quote Dithercats]@WatfordGap how do you get the H bar done?
Constant problems here with neighbours parking over the dips in my dropped kurbs Hmm....causes me hassle getting my (unreasonably large) vehicle off my drive.
Though I drive it for a disabled child so it's large for a reason 🙄
Ta[/quote]
You don’t legally - unless it differs across country

SoddingWeddings · 23/07/2021 15:35

Meh, if they have a foot in front of them on one end, it won't be that hard to get out of (unfortunately). City driver of 15yrs, I've have had to park in teeny spots as well as get out of them! Not parked over driveways though. Obv.

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