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A bin parking drama

342 replies

Mumofsend · 12/08/2021 14:35

Have included diagram. House 1 are not included in bin-gate

House 2 for several years have been putting their bins on House 3's drive way. House 3 with the previous resident would keep their bin literally mm from the front door. House 3 = newest resident and now have a second black bin. Since moving in House 3 have been wanting to keep their bins on their driveways.

House 4 usually keep their bins by the alleyway and not on the drive.

House 3 started putting their bins on their driveway so House 2 have started putting theirs on House 4's driveway.

House 3 keeps returning to House 4 having placed all the bins on their driveway. House 3 got confronted by House 4 and pointed out they are House 2's bins so it is perhaps one to take up with them.

House 4 and House 2 have both taken up issue with House 3 about how it has always worked until they arrived and that it was fine when the previous resident kept her bin by the front door. Now House 3 has 2 black bins they won't fit regardless, plus it is fairly grim to have the bin that close to the front door everytime going in and out. House 3 also has an autistic child who has a tendancy to lick bins. House 3 just wants to use their own driveway to put their own bins on.

Is House 3 being unreasonable and should just suck up the situation to avoid messing up the status quo? Should this should be an issue between House 4 and House 2?

A bin parking drama
OP posts:
saffy2 · 13/08/2021 18:35

I’d tell house 2 that if they want to use my drive for their bins then I will use their drive for my bins. And if they have a problem with that we can easily switch our own bins to our own drive.
And then use their drive for my bins until they relent. 😂🤷🏽‍♀️

dunkaccino · 13/08/2021 18:37

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Insanelysilver · 13/08/2021 18:38

So did i! I’m so glad it wasn’t just me lol

NoSquirrels · 13/08/2021 18:40

Say to House 2: “I’m sorry we can’t have your bins on our property. We need all the space. My DC has medical needs and that’s why we have an extra bin. You need to keep your bins on your property.”

Say to House 4: “I’m sorry the bins from House 2 keep ending up on your drive. There’s no room on my property and they’re not my bins so please put them back on House 2’s drive. Thank you.”

Be very firm but very polite.

If this doesn’t work - because they’re all mad - start taking their bins for a very long walk. And get bin locks for your bins so they can’t use them or steal them.

ChardonnaysPetDragon · 13/08/2021 18:41

I still cannot work out what's going on here, except I can safely say that bins are somehow involved.

itsgettingwierd · 13/08/2021 18:41

You need to paint your house number on both your bins to make it clear they belong to that space and the others don't.

Perhaps prawns or dirty nappy or something slung in their bin before you helpfully return it!

Yamayo · 13/08/2021 19:00

I have an autistic child and an extra bin too!

Any bins that aren't yours I'd move on the pavement.
If the neighbours complain I'd tell them that you need ambulance access and to keep their fucking bins on their own property.

This has made me so angry on your behalf. Angry

AddressLabel · 13/08/2021 19:06

The next time house 2 puts their bins on house 4s drive and house 4 puts them on your drive, then you take house 3s bins for a walk a few streets away. When House 2 asks where their bins are just look blank and shrug saying you saw house 4 wheeling some bins down the road the other day.
Then get your popcorn out.

AddressLabel · 13/08/2021 19:06

@AddressLabel

The next time house 2 puts their bins on house 4s drive and house 4 puts them on your drive, then you take house 3s bins for a walk a few streets away. When House 2 asks where their bins are just look blank and shrug saying you saw house 4 wheeling some bins down the road the other day. Then get your popcorn out.
House 2 bins for a walk sorry not your own bins!
thenewduchessofhastings · 13/08/2021 19:15

Everyone should keep their own bins on their own property and not be CF and put them on a neighbours property

House 3 doesn't have to let anyone put their bins on their driveway.

House 2 and 4 are very entitled.

Ariela · 13/08/2021 19:15

I do not understand why you don't tell No 4 that they must put No2's bins on No 2's drive
And if No 4 don't then just move them yourself, blocking their car in (if it is there) or blocking their car from using their drive without getting out of their car to move them. Won't take many instances of No 2 having to inconvenience themselves to move them to use their drive before they might decide it's easier to leave them at the end of their drive out of the way.

PizzaPiePizzaPie · 13/08/2021 19:16

Actually throwing a load of prawns in or chicken bits and putting them back every single time is a great idea.

yomellamoHelly · 13/08/2021 19:16

This is ridiculous. Locks on your bin and take 2's bins for a walk next time they land on your drive.

Original poster
Mumofsend · 13/08/2021 19:47

So I've done some digging via sane number 1.

Number 2 are a bit of a nightmare. They think number 4 are trying it on with me to avoid confrontation with 2.

They also said 2 were a big part of the reason the visitor parking spots were removed so they won't keep their bins on their drive so they can put 2 cars on.

Luckily I am the most pig headed stubborn person in the world Angry

OP posts:
itsgettingwierd · 13/08/2021 20:00

@Mumofsend

So I've done some digging via sane number 1.

Number 2 are a bit of a nightmare. They think number 4 are trying it on with me to avoid confrontation with 2.

They also said 2 were a big part of the reason the visitor parking spots were removed so they won't keep their bins on their drive so they can put 2 cars on.

Luckily I am the most pig headed stubborn person in the world Angry

Oh I hope you are.

Obviously to make your own life easier but also because there's over 700 posts left on this thread so plenty of space for updates Grin

smilingontheinside · 13/08/2021 20:02

What is it with batshit neighbours??? Mine had a go at me because I replaced old broken down fencing with nice new fencing making my garden secure and look nice. My ndn then lost her shit shouting as she now cannot see to reverse her car out of her new carport which is on a bonkers angle and needs to reverse over my boundary to be able to get in/out (narrow easement behind houses). Because of her behaviour I have now placed my bins within my boundary but in the access/easement path so she cannot use her carport at all (the two houses that have right if access are not bothered as only walk round back) . My property is the other side of the main access to hers and forms a T shape at the back. The space behind my back fence allows two attached neighbours rear access to their gardens whilst space behind hers allows access to the two attached to her. She had her bins round the back so I thought I'd join in and it saved me having to buy a barrier/bollard and keys for me and neighbours my side. I have been threatened with the council, with planning non of which bothers me as I've already taken advice. Your neighbours sound as bonkers and entitled as mine and need to keep their own bin on their own drive don't care how long they've lived there. I'd be tempted to return theirs and add mine to as well until they get the message.

RandomMess · 13/08/2021 20:15

Perhaps speak to 4 and explain you need a united front.

As you said put them in front of the door every time.

lauramaisyday · 13/08/2021 20:27

You can call the council on them we have had letters on are row to say bins have to kept on your own property apart from the night your bins are to be collected for the next day if not it counts as fly tipping and the owner of the bin can be fined for it. So tell them to keep all there bins on there own property or you will call the council to fine them and they even take your bin to 😅

hedgehogger1 · 13/08/2021 20:34

Just start taking them as far away as you can be bothered? Further the better.

TinselTinsel · 13/08/2021 21:31

YANBU. Put a sign on their bins saying "Keep your f'in bins off of my drive!!"

Cabbagepie · 13/08/2021 22:33

My sister had a similar issue with a neighbour putting her bins on my sisters drive because she had a bigger car than my sister and felt entitled to more space. She was asked politely to stop doing this but chose not to. After the bin men had next been the offending bins were taken for a walk round the block. They did not appear on my sisters drive again.

beinglikedisoverrated · 13/08/2021 22:34

Or stick a sign on the neighbours bins - free/ for sale £1/ dog poo binGrin

saraclara · 13/08/2021 22:38

@lauramaisyday

You can call the council on them we have had letters on are row to say bins have to kept on your own property apart from the night your bins are to be collected for the next day if not it counts as fly tipping and the owner of the bin can be fined for it. So tell them to keep all there bins on there own property or you will call the council to fine them and they even take your bin to 😅
Ooh, yes. That reminds me. My DD lives in the middle of a terrace with a path along the back that acts as a right of way to the end of the terrace where bins have to go on bin day. She used to put the bin out about 24 hours before bin pick up time, so she wouldn't forget (as did some of her neighbours). But she got a letter from the council saying that she wasn't to put it there until the night before the morning collection
Keyworth · 13/08/2021 23:31

Wait until late. Slash bin bags in bin. Tip rubbish bags on 2's drive. Dispose of 2's bin. Let foxes do the rest. Alternatively don a pair of marigolds and push as much of their rubbish as possible through their letterbox. Then tell 2 it either stops there or you'll escalate further.

Fitschkels · 13/08/2021 23:41

OMG.

You need to take their bin bags out of their bin and leave them on the front door step.

Padlock your own bin.

Then wheel their bins as far away as you possibly can. I would walk until my feet were bleeding and I no longer spoke the local language but you may be less pig headed.

And if confronted just look really puzzled and say it’s so weird, you have no idea where the bins have gone, they were on your drive last time you saw them.