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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:
Cheepcheepcheep · 16/02/2025 16:30

Acc0untant · 16/02/2025 16:28

That was a great thread. Often I think these kinds of threads aren't real but the OP posted photos of the cars getting towed, it was hilarious.

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I don’t even care sometimes. It’s entertaining. Cuddled on the sofa with my kids after a busy day and it’s this or watching Frozen for the 10000th time…

KezzaMucklowe · 16/02/2025 16:30

Parkingdrama00 · 16/02/2025 16:30

They've bloody took it! I actually can't believe that has just happened. No sign of the driver as of yet but if anybody knocks I won't be answering.

Half the street was out watching, tow fellas took it no bother. Said they do it a fair bit round here on match and concert days.

YES !!!!!!

TwentyKittens · 16/02/2025 16:30

Cheepcheepcheep · 16/02/2025 16:29

Oh that one was great. Was that the one that had something about about a carvery?

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Yes!!! Although I can't remember exactly what!

CaptBirdsEar · 16/02/2025 16:30

Parkingdrama00 · 16/02/2025 16:30

They've bloody took it! I actually can't believe that has just happened. No sign of the driver as of yet but if anybody knocks I won't be answering.

Half the street was out watching, tow fellas took it no bother. Said they do it a fair bit round here on match and concert days.

Well done OP

Duckfeather · 16/02/2025 16:30

Amazing news!! Please keep us updated!

RunningJo · 16/02/2025 16:30

This has made me laugh way more than it should have 🤣
Well done OP on sorting it. 🙌🏻
I can’t believe anyone would think it was ok to park over someone’s driveway!. There really are some inconsiderate arseholes about.

duckydoo234 · 16/02/2025 16:30

Hooray! What a result!

Rosscameasdoody · 16/02/2025 16:30

Parkingdrama00 · 16/02/2025 16:30

They've bloody took it! I actually can't believe that has just happened. No sign of the driver as of yet but if anybody knocks I won't be answering.

Half the street was out watching, tow fellas took it no bother. Said they do it a fair bit round here on match and concert days.

YAY !!!!!!

Sunnydiary · 16/02/2025 16:31

Artyblartfast · 16/02/2025 16:28

The Ranger! Haha...I think of it whenever I see one. 😁

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So do I!!!

The OPs brother had a queue of single mumsnetters waiting for him at his next market stall in Scotland somewhere.

Littlebitpsycho · 16/02/2025 16:31

Parkingdrama00 · 16/02/2025 16:30

They've bloody took it! I actually can't believe that has just happened. No sign of the driver as of yet but if anybody knocks I won't be answering.

Half the street was out watching, tow fellas took it no bother. Said they do it a fair bit round here on match and concert days.

This is amazing! Please please update 🙏

Namerchangee · 16/02/2025 16:31

Oh OP! This is pure poetry!!

JazzHandsYeah · 16/02/2025 16:31

Shamelessly place marking for the update when the cheeky car owner arrives…

TidyDancer · 16/02/2025 16:31

Excellent update OP!

Lulubo1 · 16/02/2025 16:31

I am sooooo invested in this thread. I can just imagine all the curtain twitching on the street when he is looking for his car (considering the street WhatsApp was informed). Oh to be a fly on the wall, or a person behind a curtain on OP's street 😆

MonetWaterlilies · 16/02/2025 16:31

Hurrraaahhhh!!!!!

Fraggeek · 16/02/2025 16:31

Parkingdrama00 · 16/02/2025 16:30

They've bloody took it! I actually can't believe that has just happened. No sign of the driver as of yet but if anybody knocks I won't be answering.

Half the street was out watching, tow fellas took it no bother. Said they do it a fair bit round here on match and concert days.

Now I'll be hanging around to see if they come knocking 🤣

I'm so glad they took it!

brettsalanger · 16/02/2025 16:31

Parkingdrama00 · 16/02/2025 16:30

They've bloody took it! I actually can't believe that has just happened. No sign of the driver as of yet but if anybody knocks I won't be answering.

Half the street was out watching, tow fellas took it no bother. Said they do it a fair bit round here on match and concert days.

Fantastic. Please update us when he comes back !

Moveoverdarlin · 16/02/2025 16:32

Parkingdrama00 · 16/02/2025 16:30

They've bloody took it! I actually can't believe that has just happened. No sign of the driver as of yet but if anybody knocks I won't be answering.

Half the street was out watching, tow fellas took it no bother. Said they do it a fair bit round here on match and concert days.

Bloody love this. Well done OP. That’ll show him (or her, but I bet it’s a him).

lovegoodcoffee · 16/02/2025 16:32

I read and never post, but so invested in this I am shamelessly place marking for the final update when the driver returns!

TwentyKittens · 16/02/2025 16:32

Parkingdrama00 · 16/02/2025 16:30

They've bloody took it! I actually can't believe that has just happened. No sign of the driver as of yet but if anybody knocks I won't be answering.

Half the street was out watching, tow fellas took it no bother. Said they do it a fair bit round here on match and concert days.

YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!! I love a parking thread with an awesome result!

IWillJustSayThis · 16/02/2025 16:32

I hope the driver returns while it is still light otherwise the residents won't be able to clearly see the look of confusion turn into shock and then anger 😊

mommatoone · 16/02/2025 16:33

🍿 🍿 🍿
Edited to say - I hope their team lost as well 👊

Allelbowsandtoes · 16/02/2025 16:33

Oooooh are they back yet 👀

OP please can you watch out of your window and film their reaction for us

ChompandaGrazia · 16/02/2025 16:33

Oooh. Make sure you now set up a rota on the street WhatsApp to lookout for the owner when they return. I’m sure someone will need to walk their dog at the same time and innocently ask them if they are ok.

Middlepiepush · 16/02/2025 16:33

Why no photo of the towing OP?

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