Not a big issue in the scheme of things, but I am failing to see their side of things other than sheer laziness and inconsideration for others! And it’s driving me potty! Maybe im
missing something…
Bit of back story, they’re a family of 5 who all drive and have the kids partners coming and going also, dad had a work van and car too. So there was usually at least 7 cars at the address. They have a front and side drive, where they can get 3 maybe even 4 cars on and 2 of the elderly neighbours gave them full use of their drives as they no longer have cars and the neighbours themselves originally said they were going to have their grass area gravelled too for more parking.
But I would usually come out and there would be spaces on the drives but they would be parked opposite my drive, making it awkward for us, awkward for the junction traffic, awkward for the passing traffic and worst of all for our other neighbours who are an elderly couple with a adult disabled daughter, so they are walking in the road trying to get past as they’re half on the path, with cars racing up and down trying to push past their car! I didn’t say anything because I didn’t want to cause an atmosphere and they’re going about their business but it’s been driving me nuts for a few years.
Fast forward to now! The parents have separated so his car and van are gone and some of the adult children have moved out, so there’s now 3 cars there, however instead of using their own drives, they still insist on parking opposite my drive! Mainly it’s their son’s girlfriend who doesn’t even live there but is there constantly. So the other night trying to manoeuvre off my drive my mom nearly reversed into their car! And then on Wednesday night I bumped into the girl, so I said to her in a light hearted manner ‘my mom nearly hit the side of your car the other night, it’s a bit of a bugger getting on and off here with a car parked there’ she just replied “I’ll try and think about it next time” and has she? Of course not! She’s coming and going and is still there! Well its made my blood boil! It’s one thing to not realise you are being inconsiderate but it’s another to just not give a hoot!! I just want to add there’s no baby’s to carry, no disability’s etc preventing them from parking on their own drive!
I have done a really rough sketch. Am I mental? Because I feel mental it’s really annoying me! I don’t feel like I can say anything else, I’ve pointed it out and I expected her to be more considerate tbh!