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Parking issue

88 replies

thirdwheel · 22/02/2022 23:10

I need mumsnets collective wisdom. Neighbour has parked with all four wheels on the pavement inches from my front gate. We had to climb over the garden fence to get into the house. What would you do? Because at the minute there is all sorts going through my head.

Background info: we live on a road with houses only on one side of the street, on the other side there are visitor bays for the allotments but they are all used by residents. Each house only has a driveway for one car. I'm not precious about parking directly outside my house. I routinely have cars from other properties outside my house. I have parked in the parking space opposite the house 2 doors down. Owner has taken great offence to this and parked as he did, despite other "visitor bays" still being empty.

I knocked on his door and he opened it with a fuck off. I asked nicely to move and he was shouting and swearing about me parking opposite his house.

We are a new build. 5 years old but still not adopted by the council, so managed by the house builder.

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OP posts:
Clymene · 22/02/2022 23:34

He's preventing access to your home in case of emergency. If there were a fire, the emergency services wouldn't be able to get to you.

He's absolutely crossed a line. You need to make a fuss.

nocoolnamesleft · 22/02/2022 23:34

Police.

MaryStuart · 22/02/2022 23:35

I 100% would be calling the police, and explaining the aggressive language / behaviour. Get the twat. Who knows their right mind would do that?

JaniceBingALing · 22/02/2022 23:35

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MaryStuart · 22/02/2022 23:35
  • aagghhh. Who in their right mind would do that?
JaniceBingALing · 22/02/2022 23:36

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Sideswiped · 22/02/2022 23:36

If I'm seeing your pictures correctly it looks like you're on a bend / corner?
In that case he definitely shouldn't be parked there.
Call the non-urgent police number to report the car blocking your gate and the pavement, and also being on a bend.
He's relying on you not reporting him. Do it, or be prepared to put up with his bullying tactics for a long time to come.
Make a stand.

mum11970 · 22/02/2022 23:37

The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing. Do not let this bully intimidate you. Report him.

PriamFarrl · 22/02/2022 23:39

Remove stopper from the gate and call the police.
Also do you have a child with football studs on their boots who needs to go somewhere?

I see what DH is saying that you don’t want trouble but also you don’t want this guy to win.

billy1966 · 22/02/2022 23:39

Take photos immediately with his plate showing he blocked you in.

Open the gate an allow it to swing and call 101.

The potato is an excellent idea and does work.

He needs reporting.

ChocolateMassacre · 22/02/2022 23:41

Can you set his car alarm off? If so, just keep doing this.

BrayFrentos · 22/02/2022 23:41

As he seems so lovely, you should put in an order for some YPLAC merchandise. They do all sorts of things like stickers, tickets, and even cable ties. You can have a guess what YPLAC stands for. yplac.co.uk/shop/

Iluvfriends · 22/02/2022 23:44

He is a nasty bully that has most likely got away with such behaviour and will continue to do so unless he gets pulled up on it.

His parking is a police matter, he's obstructing the pavement and blocking your access to and escape route from your property.

Isn't there a new law about pavement parking....£70 fine xx

JayAlfredPrufrock · 22/02/2022 23:45

What a tosser.

Report him.

Whiskersonkittens21 · 22/02/2022 23:47

Definitely call the police. What a knob.

PriamFarrl · 22/02/2022 23:49

Get your car and park it outside his house. Open all the doors a blare the stereo.
When the neighbours come out to ask what the fuck is going on then tell them you will stop as soon as Mr Cuntychops moved his car and let’s you into your house.

Itsalmostanaccessory · 22/02/2022 23:49

You dont want trouble because you have to live there?
Well, you've already got trouble. You've got an aggresive bully targeting you now. This wont be the last thing he does. You did nothing wrong but here you are dealing with this.

You've already got trouble.

Now you just decide do you want the sort of trouble were this guy wins, and will keep doing this kind of stuff anytime he decides you have infringed his rules or do you want the sort of trouble were you have a paper trail of reporting it and help from the police?

PhoenixReincarnated · 22/02/2022 23:53

OP you need to phone the police. Your neighbour is a nasty bully and if he gets away with this he will continue his bullying every time you do something that displeases him in future. You need to stand up to him and make it clear you will not put up with his bullying behaviour. Bullies are cowards at heart. If you stand up to him now he's less likely to continue with his behaviour in future.

OrganisedChaos22 · 22/02/2022 23:56

Park right up against his driver door. So he can't get In.
When he knocks greet him with fuck off.

WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll · 22/02/2022 23:57

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My first thought was what on earth good will calling Tommy Cooper's family out do?!

I get that your DH doesn't want to cause any trouble, but the sad fact is that you already have trouble - caused by this nasty man. He could just as easily have made his 'point' (whatever he thinks that might be) by parking there but with two wheels on the road, so that his car would be awkwardly and noticeably in the way, but not really block you in or out (unless any of your household/visitors use wheelchairs or pushchairs).

If you do nothing, he may well see what else he can do for his next power trip - he seems 'the sort'. You could always be 'fair' and consider his circumstances: call the police and ask whether either of you have committed an offence: him by blocking a pavement and imprisoning you inside (or denying you access to) your home; and you by, erm, parking in an available designated spot that's for anybody's use.

It's bad enough when you get the PA mutterers when somebody parks in 'their' spot on the public highway; but people like him are just appalling.

Original poster
thirdwheel · 22/02/2022 23:57

I was on hold to 101 for 15 minutes, and whilst doing so he moved his car. Looks like his wife convinced him. I just got to hope there is no damage to my car in the morning.

OP posts:
giggly · 23/02/2022 00:01

Why would you climb over a fence to get into your house. That was your first mistake, you should have phoned the Police and reported lack of access to your house once he had refused to move it. First win to him. When I was blocked in by a visitor I just sat with my hand in the horn disturbing everyone in the street until the visitor appeared. I got a mouthful to which I asked them to recompense me for the lost wages I’d get as I was now late for work. Funnily enough all the neighbours thought they were the pricks

JaniceBingALing · 23/02/2022 00:01

Did you report it anyway? If things escalate it's probably good to have "logged it with 101" so they have it on record.. (oh god it's like parking thread bingo)

SoftwareDev · 23/02/2022 00:02

I’d report him regardless. You have evidence. Creates a paper trail that may have to be called upon in future.

I had issues with my neighbours and a paper trail meant they could be formally charged for their behaviour.