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Another parking one

54 replies

noirchatsdeux · 30/09/2021 16:25

In the (bad) diagram attached, the owner of car one (bottom left) says car 2 at the top of the photo (top left) is blocking their drive...who is right?

Another parking one
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BudrosBudrosGalli · 30/09/2021 16:28

Depends whether car 2 is parked across the dropped curb. If not, car 2 can crack on.

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noirchatsdeux · 30/09/2021 16:29

No, car 2 is parked in the road.

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SirChenjins · 30/09/2021 16:29

If they can only access the road from their drive then it's a bit tight - but if they can straddle the drive and the space between the drive and the grass then no, they're not blocking their drive. Car two should park over to the left though, they are over-hanging car one's drive way by the looks of things.

cabingirl · 30/09/2021 16:29

Is car 2 on the opposite side of the road?

cabingirl · 30/09/2021 16:30

In the road - so blocking the whole road?

cabingirl · 30/09/2021 16:30

I think you need a different diagram!

Mumofsend · 30/09/2021 16:32

It will depend more on the road

smallybells · 30/09/2021 16:33

How big is car two? How tight is the exit on the drive? Does car one need to be able to swing to exit the drive? So many questions!

I would say, parking on the opposite side of the road opposite someone's drive (not your own) is poor parking manners and potentially obstructive depending on the size of the cars / road etc!

334bu · 30/09/2021 16:33

It looks like opposite side of road. How narrow is the road?

Peach01 · 30/09/2021 16:33

Looks quite tight.

Shoxfordian · 30/09/2021 16:34

What about the boat in the middle?

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noirchatsdeux · 30/09/2021 16:35

I've got a photo but it's far too identifying...car two is further to the left in the road than my bad diagram shows...the road is wide and there's plenty of room for car one to back into and drive around car two.

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GCITC · 30/09/2021 16:36

Is it over the dropped kerb or not? That's your answer.

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noirchatsdeux · 30/09/2021 16:37

Car two isn't parked on the opposite side of the road...just further up on the left hand side. Just spoke to someone who could see the photo and they say car one is taking the piss complaining, that there's at least 3 car lengths behind car two for car one to get out.

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Original poster
noirchatsdeux · 30/09/2021 16:37

@GGITC Nope, nowhere near the dropped curb.

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PlonkyWillyWonky · 30/09/2021 16:39

So you are car 2?

Brollywasntneededafterall · 30/09/2021 16:39

The car should be reversed onto the drive and thus be able to drive off...

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noirchatsdeux · 30/09/2021 16:41

@PlonkyWillyWonky Nope, I don't drive! That's why I've been asking.

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SirChenjins · 30/09/2021 16:41

I take it you're car two? Grin

If you car 2 is parked 3 car lengths away from the left hand edge of drive one and the road is wide then it's fine.

SirChenjins · 30/09/2021 16:42

x-posts, So who's car 2?

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noirchatsdeux · 30/09/2021 16:43

The dropped kerb is slightly to the right of where the grass ends, so car one has to swerve to get in/out anyway. Hence why no fence between his house and house on right.

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noirchatsdeux · 30/09/2021 16:46

Car one is a friend's...he's threatening to call the police on car two. Car two is visiting next door neighbour on the left...who is terminally ill and probably has less than 24 hours left to live.

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hellcatspangle · 30/09/2021 16:53

Your friend is a knobhead.

traintraveller · 30/09/2021 16:54

Car 2 isn't blocking the drive but might make car 1 turning left a bit tricky.

smallybells · 30/09/2021 16:55

@noirchatsdeux

Car one is a friend's...he's threatening to call the police on car two. Car two is visiting next door neighbour on the left...who is terminally ill and probably has less than 24 hours left to live.
Why isn't your friend parked in front of house two, or on their drive or opposite their side of the house?

Circumstances sound horrible for your friend - but if the parking is indeed making things difficult for the other house, can he not nip out and move the car?