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To ask how to best handle this car blocking my drive?

902 replies

Parkingdrama00 · 16/02/2025 14:07

I live near to a football stadium and the team are currently playing. Somebody has parked right across my drive and blocked me in. I assume they have gone the match.

You need a residents pass to park round here and it doesn't look like they have one. Looks like I'm trapped until they come back.

What's best to do? Can I report them to the council? Leave a note? Confront them upon their return. Or is all of that pointless?

I wanted to go to the supermarket which will likely be closed by the time they're back.

OP posts:
IWillJustSayThis · 16/02/2025 16:06

SpareBoxRoomForEmergencies · 16/02/2025 16:05

Get a neighbour to block them right in so they can't leave without knocking on your door then give them a piece of your mind.

RTFT or even just the OP posts...

Whatevershallidowithmylife · 16/02/2025 16:06

@SpareBoxRoomForEmergencies read OPs posts quickly!

BitOutOfPractice · 16/02/2025 16:06

Match has finished and I’m definitely more interested in this than the blummin’ result

WiddlinDiddlin · 16/02/2025 16:06

duckydoo234 · 16/02/2025 16:05

God, at what point is it "towed", meaning if it's half way onto the truck and the driver returns, what happens then?

It very likely depends on what team the cunty parking fucker supports and what time the truck driver supports!

NameChanges123 · 16/02/2025 16:07

Lols. Best post this week.

Cheeky bloody fuckers...

LT1233 · 16/02/2025 16:07

I was The Car once. Hilariously, my now husband told me to park there, at the back of his mums house while we went to the match. I didn't think it was fine as I knew about the restrictions in the area but I stupidly believed him. He didn't tell his mum either about the car, or me at that point, so I got back to find a ticket on the car as she'd phoned the parking wardens.

Tldr, the wardens LOVE getting a call through to tell them where to stick the world's easiest ticket on a car, phone them lol

crumbsonmyface · 16/02/2025 16:07

Let it tow, let it tow, let it tow!

AngelicKaty · 16/02/2025 16:07

duckydoo234 · 16/02/2025 16:05

God, at what point is it "towed", meaning if it's half way onto the truck and the driver returns, what happens then?

Once it's "lifted" (i.e. its wheels have left the ground). I can't see any tow truck driver who's working on a Sunday being kind and putting it back down - unless the car driver makes it worth their while.

icantfindmyphone · 16/02/2025 16:08

👏🏻 well done . They totally it . i b was going to suggest writing TWAT in ketchup on the bonnet as the vinegar strips the paint 😅

dapsnotplimsolls · 16/02/2025 16:08

If CF arrives before it gets towed, I hope he gets a bill for the tow truck driver's time.

AngelicKaty · 16/02/2025 16:08

BitOutOfPractice · 16/02/2025 16:06

Match has finished and I’m definitely more interested in this than the blummin’ result

Me too - I want Team Tow Truck to win! 😂

SpareBoxRoomForEmergencies · 16/02/2025 16:08

Whatevershallidowithmylife · 16/02/2025 16:06

@SpareBoxRoomForEmergencies read OPs posts quickly!

I have! I have! How exciting. If only the police could react that prompty to burglaries.

I hope the driver gets charged the cost of the towing and release fee and it takes hours and hours.

ThejoyofNC · 16/02/2025 16:09

Ps. I hope his team lost!!

Belaymehearties · 16/02/2025 16:10

Need an update OP!

Assuming it's a Wolves supporters car - they lost and his car gets towed. Not a good day!

SpareBoxRoomForEmergencies · 16/02/2025 16:10

They really need to get the car out of there before the driver gets back otherwise he'll just plead with them and apologise and he'll get away with it. HURRY UP tow truck matey boy.

Tagyoureit · 16/02/2025 16:11

My day has been so boring, I'm finding this thrilling! 🤣🤣

WhatATimeToBeAlive · 16/02/2025 16:11

Out of interest, if the owner gets back and the car has gone, how do they know how to get it back or where it's gone? Do they pin a note to the empty tarmac? 😂

Duckfeather · 16/02/2025 16:11

I just really want the CF to see his car sailing past him as he turns into the road on the back of a tow truck. Please, please PLEASE 😂

IWillJustSayThis · 16/02/2025 16:11

duckydoo234 · 16/02/2025 16:05

God, at what point is it "towed", meaning if it's half way onto the truck and the driver returns, what happens then?

Legally speaking, once it is off the ground and on the truck then it doesn't have to be put back down.

The only time that the removal process will normally stop is if someone jumps inside it as it's being removed. The police then can get them out of the car.

I have no sympathy at all for the driver. In most areas, the local council will employ more tow truck operatives on event days (concerts / sports events) because they know people will park like dickheads.

Fae2222 · 16/02/2025 16:11

Parkingdrama00 · 16/02/2025 16:03

Oh sweet Jesus there's a tow truck coming round the corner. Let me go out and then I'll update

We need a sneaky, non identifying photo….😆

LunchtimeNaps · 16/02/2025 16:11

So if the car is towed before the owners get there is the OP going to go out and let them know where it's gone? (And ask them why the fuck they thought blocking her in was a good idea)

SpareBoxRoomForEmergencies · 16/02/2025 16:11

Can you imagine his face if he walks around the corner just in time to see his car disappearing off into the sunset with no means to follow it and no idea where the police station is?

KezzaMucklowe · 16/02/2025 16:11

It will take them a while to get out of thr stadium.
Hopefully there's a few of them, they all need the toilet and there's a queue.

Sunnydiary · 16/02/2025 16:12

What happens is the Cunty Parker calls police to report car stolen. Police then advise it has been towed.

CagneyNYPD1 · 16/02/2025 16:12

GinandGingerBeer · 16/02/2025 15:58

Great minds @CagneyNYPD1 I feel a NC coming on to LaceyNYPD1Grin

I am ridiculously invested in this thread now Smile