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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:
UmberLeader · 16/02/2025 18:09

Hi are you still on half dose ? I’m on 2.5 and quite bad anxiety ! I have tried 30 clicks so halve dose and was fine ? I was just wondering has anyone done say half dose 1.25 and then say 4 days later took another half dose to minimise side effects

UmberLeader · 16/02/2025 18:10

On Mounjaro

Roastiesarethebestbit · 16/02/2025 18:10

You 100% did the right thing OP. You may not have had a personal emergency, but the owner of the next drive this CF parks in front of might . Yes the CF had had a hefty punishment, but it’s a natural consequence of parking illegally. A polite note is no kind of punishment or deterrent. The CF has nobody to blame but themselves.

Justalittlehandhold · 16/02/2025 18:10

UmberLeader · 16/02/2025 18:09

Hi are you still on half dose ? I’m on 2.5 and quite bad anxiety ! I have tried 30 clicks so halve dose and was fine ? I was just wondering has anyone done say half dose 1.25 and then say 4 days later took another half dose to minimise side effects

I think you’ve got the wrong thread.

CallMeDaphne · 16/02/2025 18:12

Parkingdrama00 · 16/02/2025 17:23

That's a load of nonsense. In reality the reasons I gave probably had no bearing on the car being towed as the guys who towed it said they tow cars all the time on match days.

As for drunk people knocking on my door I can pretty much guarantee they will be an out of town Liverpool fan as locals tend to have their parking arranged and Wolves supporters probably came on coaches etc. If they knock on a random door in Anfield causing trouble because they blocked a drive then it won't be me that's needs to be worried about it.

All right, calm down, calm down…

Bloom15 · 16/02/2025 18:13

MJconfessions · 16/02/2025 17:15

You have confirmed the stadium and where you live on this thread. You admit you lied to the police about needing to go out and care for your elderly mum. In reality you just wanted to get groceries for your lunch at work, and you didn’t do that in the end.

If the police knew the reality was that you’ll be chilling at home with wine, chances are they wouldn’t have got involved.

So whilst it’s cathartic having an inconsiderate driver being towed, it just comes across as a waste of resources. Now you’ll potentially have an angry or drunk group of football fans on your doorstep, potentially requiring further police intervention. Football fans generally aren’t the most reasonable people, their initial reaction will likely be worry or rage (ie was the car stolen?)

Whilst everyone else is happy to watch on with popcorn, the truth is no one here or on the neighbourhood group chat will protect you if things go south @Parkingdrama00

Get a life!

The police do this all the time around Anfield and Goodson Park

Pinkyhere · 16/02/2025 18:13

Blocking someone's drive is appallingly selfish. Whether or not the op needed to go out, why should anyone be obstructed from leaving their home? -bc someone else is too tight/late/inconsiderate to park elsewhere. Glad for you op.
Can't stand inconsiderate people who face no consequences for their behaviour.

Justalittlehandhold · 16/02/2025 18:15

Moveoverdarlin · 16/02/2025 17:47

Out of interest, when he got back to the car and saw it wasn’t there how does he know who to ring? Do the tow truck people leave a calling card or sticker or something? Where do they leave it??? Or is he contactable through his reg plate? How does it work?

When he rings the police to say his car has been stolen, they’ll tell him it’s been impounded because you parked like a dick!

RobertaFirmino · 16/02/2025 18:15

CallMeDaphne · 16/02/2025 18:12

All right, calm down, calm down…

Could you get some newer material please? Your current repertoire is a bit stale...

samarrange · 16/02/2025 18:17

Parkingdrama00 · 16/02/2025 17:23

That's a load of nonsense. In reality the reasons I gave probably had no bearing on the car being towed as the guys who towed it said they tow cars all the time on match days.

As for drunk people knocking on my door I can pretty much guarantee they will be an out of town Liverpool fan as locals tend to have their parking arranged and Wolves supporters probably came on coaches etc. If they knock on a random door in Anfield causing trouble because they blocked a drive then it won't be me that's needs to be worried about it.

The nice thing with the car having been towed is that he probably can't be sure exactly which house he parked in front of. Whereas if you had done as PP suggested it and keyed it, and he had noticed, he would have had a very good idea who did it.

Tagyoureit · 16/02/2025 18:19

DreamW3aver · 16/02/2025 17:09

I'm not mad in the slightest and I'm not saying they dont deserve some form of negative consequences but the cost and potential knock on effects aren't proportionate to the offence imo

The parker has parked across someone's drive blocking them in! If they were blocked out I might see where you're coming from but to block someone in is just utterly selfish.

There are lots of different reasons why people would need to get out off their own driveway ranging from the mundane trip to the supermarket to a pure emergency of a hospital trip, picking up kids etc.

This parker fucked up so they deserve what they get.

TheEyesOfLucyJordon · 16/02/2025 18:20

Moveoverdarlin · 16/02/2025 17:47

Out of interest, when he got back to the car and saw it wasn’t there how does he know who to ring? Do the tow truck people leave a calling card or sticker or something? Where do they leave it??? Or is he contactable through his reg plate? How does it work?

When mine got towed, I reported it stolen and the police told me where it was.

Just to add, I was perfectly legally parked and the council, who were doing roadworks on the street, had failed to give correct notification of the parking restrictions. I appealed and got my tow fee refunded 😚

RunAwayTurnAwayRunAwayTurnAway · 16/02/2025 18:21

How much are the inconsiderate CF-er’s fees likely to be?

2025willbemytime · 16/02/2025 18:21

itsgettingweird · 16/02/2025 17:51

Have you "lost" one after being at the footy 👀😉😂

No but a friend goes to football and while I can't think for a minute they would do this, I just wanted to check.

ThriveIn2025 · 16/02/2025 18:21

Well let’s hope the driver of the car isn’t drunk.

We live near a London station. Forever getting idiots parking across the drive and we call the council who come out every single time and ticket them. It’s actually so fast I’m sure the ticket warden must live round the corner. It’s keeping them in a job at any rate.

2025willbemytime · 16/02/2025 18:22

BIWI · 16/02/2025 17:54

Was it your car?! Grin

No. I'd never do that.

2025willbemytime · 16/02/2025 18:23

Quinlan · 16/02/2025 18:03

Why do you need to know anything about the car? Have you lost your car?

No. I've not lost my car.

Justalittlehandhold · 16/02/2025 18:24

2025willbemytime · 16/02/2025 18:23

No. I've not lost my car.

Out of interest why ask the colour?

fetchacloth · 16/02/2025 18:25

@MJconfessions seriously? Get a life.

2025willbemytime · 16/02/2025 18:29

Justalittlehandhold · 16/02/2025 18:24

Out of interest why ask the colour?

I've answered that.

Booboobagins · 16/02/2025 18:29

I learnt so much from this post @Parkingdrama00 thanks for asking thr question and thanks Mnrs for explaining what to do.

Best bit of advice I've seen on here for ages.

And to @Parkingdrama00 wind your neck in.

Yes I agree noone would come to anyone's aid, but the AH shouldn't have parked across someone's driveway. They should have paid £20 parking cos now it'll be a few £00 to get their car back 😎🤣🤑 lesson (hopefully) learnt.

PuppyMonkey · 16/02/2025 18:30

I am not a copper

You don’t say.Grin

EarthSight · 16/02/2025 18:32

Justcallmebebes · 16/02/2025 18:00

Hmm

I wasn't actually being serious.

Justalittlehandhold · 16/02/2025 18:32

2025willbemytime · 16/02/2025 18:29

I've answered that.

This is a fast moving thread, could you either tell me why, or tell me the tone you posted the secret answer?

EarthSight · 16/02/2025 18:33

BIWI · 16/02/2025 17:53

@EarthSight have you RTFT?! The car has been towed. No windscreen to leave a note on.

Jesus ok calm down.