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AIBU?

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To be absolutely sick to death of neighbour?

144 replies

Pookie32 · 24/02/2026 21:16

We live on a road of terraced houses with on street parking. We live very near to the centre of town with no permits - so it’s a bit of a free for all in terms of parking with lots of people parking for work etc. It’s incredibly irritating and we’ve been asking the council for permits for some time, which is hopefully coming soon.

Last year we had a new neighbour move into the street. I have never spoken with her directly.

Since moving in she has taken to leaving her bins in the street in order to ‘reserve’ a parking space.

There is barely enough room on the road for all residents, without the issue of people parking for town, so there is not room for her to do so without preventing other people from parking.

I frequently have to park on another street which is obviously very irritating, but part of living on a terraced street. We’d all like to reserve spaces if we could!

Where she lives her bins is also right outside my own house (obviously as the houses are close), so sometimes I come home and the only space happens to be outside my house which is great but then I notice it’s taken by the bins! I do move them but it’s so annoying.

Whenever I notice the bins in the road, I move them (regardless of whether I want to park there etc). I have spoken to two other neighbours who have confirmed they do the same and they are just as frustrated.

I have also reported her to the council for obstructing the public highway. I have had a response stating they can initially send a letter but nothing more.

i have also posted a note through the door asking for them to be more considerate to other residents and to petition for permits if they are annoyed about the parking.

aibu to be super annoyed about this?

im at the end of my tether with what to do about this but its really bugging me!

OP posts:
pestowithwalnuts · 27/02/2026 04:30

TurnipsAndParsnips · 25/02/2026 12:23

Huge beige granny pants with visible skid marks (use shoe polish) much better.

Or peanut butter..the crunchy sort with bits in it.
All these suggestions are making me laugh so much..
Thanks girls.

pestowithwalnuts · 27/02/2026 04:41

Pookie32 · 26/02/2026 19:35

Some of these replies have me laughing!! 😆

I am repeatedly complaining to the council, I’m hoping if I become the most annoying person ever who emails every day then they’ll do something about it 😅

I give it two more weeks before I go with one of the following options:

move the bins two streets away
superglue the bins shut
helpfully place my dogs business in the bins

happy to hear votes for any of these options or any alternative suggestions 🤣

Pookie I vote for all of these.
How many bins are there ? Do they have numbers on them ?
If no numbers then I would abandon them as far away as possible.Or push the bins right up to her door.
Also try chaining them together through their handles

PrincessofWells · 27/02/2026 05:00

TranscendThis · 25/02/2026 12:29

You could in all seriousness report this to the Police as anti social behaviour. They might send you back to the Council but if you are polite, reasonable and reference the distress this is causing to you and others.

The best they could do is send a letter. A letter from them and the Council could be enough embarrassment to stop it. I'd ask the officer to kindly reference the frustration to multiple neighbours.

You'd have to call the local Police station on non emergency number. Of course they'll want to get rid of you with their workload. If you're assertive yet polite and friendly, this could work.

Don't you think the police have enough to do without dealing with crap like this?

Glittertwins · 27/02/2026 06:08

Pookie32 · 25/02/2026 10:01

I think it’s a few prongs with regards the permits. The first is definitely the idea that people will stop parking here to go into town which will ease the number of cars parking here. The second is that we have some student houses, who often all bring a car with them. Permits will be restricted to two per house, so therefore we can’t have a student house with four cars for example. The third is that we are also reasonably close to a school, so often early morning/afternoon any spaces that are available are swooped by parents, permits would also stop this.

To be honest, at the weekend there is just about enough room when there is no parking for work, school, etc, so I think permits really would be a big help.

Mostly though I just want her to stop being so entitled and I do see your point re a permit maybe not helping that! I just figured if she’s more of less guaranteed a space on the road then she won’t do it but maybe I’m wrong

I feel you may not quite get the resolution with permits you are hoping for. School parents will take no notice, students likewise. We have permits, limited by house and from 8-8 yet the traffic wardens are useless in enforcing. We had a right PITA who thought he could hide his car amongst ours to avoid the restrictions in his road and he got away with it for 5 months. It was only when a group of neighbours put in several complaints to the council about him and traffic wardens not doing their job was something done and Mr PITA got 5 tickets inside 3 weeks.

Flinderskleepers · 27/02/2026 06:32

Please do every single one of these suggestions until your neighbour gets the hint! The hard bit is choosing which one to enact first ....

pouletvous · 27/02/2026 06:37

That’s so weird! Why are they not getting the message? I would hate to annoy my new neighbours

RachyRoo24 · 27/02/2026 08:25

Neighbours can be A holes at times. I moved to get away from my narcissist bully harassing neighbours. You are not wrong to be really annoyed by this person's deeply inconsiderate behaviour and I would also take things much further if it doesn't stop.

Lurkermumofadults · 27/02/2026 08:54

Our neighbours tried this and we contacted the council who sent them letters threatening them for misuse of council property, which nipped it in the bud. One neighbour also tried leaving a cone in the road, despite both neighbours having their own driveways! The other one had two cars, one of which we're sure they kept on the road opposite the driveway just to stop anyone else parking there! Utter madness

VenusClapTrap · 27/02/2026 09:26

Fill the bin to the brim with water. It’s impossible to move/empty a water filled bin without getting soaked.

crowsfeet57 · 27/02/2026 12:40

The problem with permit parking is that they will paint bays on the road which massively reduces the number of available spaces. Also they tend to only be enforced for a couple of hours a day. So if that is from 9-11 for example people will still come later and go to town. Newer schemes don't generally include weekends.

TranscendThis · 27/02/2026 14:00

PrincessofWells · 27/02/2026 05:00

Don't you think the police have enough to do without dealing with crap like this?

Yes. I do agree on that.

If they refuse then that re affirms it for OP. Writing one simple letter takes about an hour out their day and could ward off any more issues from CF neighbour.

I used to work in an ASB team for a Local Authority. They had police reps whose job was solely ASB. These may have lost funding and no longer be in place.

I don't personally buy into the mantra that poor Police are so busy I won't be a bad girl and be an irritant. I'd be asking and advocating for this CF to stop being a dick, even if compelled to.

TranscendThis · 27/02/2026 14:02

RachyRoo24 · 27/02/2026 08:25

Neighbours can be A holes at times. I moved to get away from my narcissist bully harassing neighbours. You are not wrong to be really annoyed by this person's deeply inconsiderate behaviour and I would also take things much further if it doesn't stop.

I have awful neighbours. They behave for a while after being told or reminded or compelled to. I tried asking nicely, getting firm. Then had to involve housing. It is such a horrible situation compared to having generally reasonable neighbours.

Granddama · 27/02/2026 14:13

Why are her bins in the street? Do you not have rear access to your homes? I do like the idea of putting all your wheelie bins in the space; but add a few black bags to it. Presumably she gets out of her car, moves the bins and then parks. Does she come and go a lot throughout the day, that she needs to know she can park? I can't understand why anyone would choose to live on a street with no place for residents parking without expecting difficulties. Why not have a 'residents meeting' to thrash out issues, like refuse bins, parking, She should be invited and have it pointed out that what she is doing is not in anyone's best interests. In the face of a unified group she might decide to move!!!! 😉

RachyRoo24 · 27/02/2026 14:53

I'm so sorry to hear this. There really is a divide in this country between decent neighbours and really obnoxious vile bullies. I wish they could move all the scums into one area like, the isles of scilly or the outer hebrides but beyond that and make them all live next to each other so the rest of us can live in peace. I have a lot of sympathy for you. Thank goosness most of my neighbours now are ok including our nice normal next door neighbours. The old ones bullied me out. Pure scum.

scrolleyscrolley · 28/02/2026 15:42

Pancakesbythedozen · 24/02/2026 21:31

Superglue the lid shut..

This but fill it with concrete first so they can’t move it!

Fluffyholeysocks · 28/02/2026 15:51

We had a neighbour who thought he owned the road outside his house. He got some old traffic cones from somewhere to save his parking space. As they were old council/ highways cones we put them in the boot of our car and took them back to the council depot.

hcee19 · 01/03/2026 10:52

So funny, what a brilliant idea 👏 . I will make a note...🤣🤣🤣

Hangingonthere · 01/03/2026 20:32

Pookie32
We moved to our terraced house and the cars were nose-to-tail everywhere - we had to park hundreds of metres away. Then, the council came, stuck up signs and no parking 10am - 12pm except for permit holders. We had to buy a permit (about £100) but peace reigned. 80 percent of the cars disappeared. It turned out commuters, people in several blocks of flats nearby who had underground car parks and residents across the main road used to park in our road. And we got to know our neighbours who had lobbied the council for parking restrictions who took notice. It does cost us but nothing like the frustration we had once. We live in London.

Gossipisgood · 04/03/2026 15:47

If it's busy & her bins are reserving the only space available then just get out move the bins & park your car. She's done you a favour & you don't look like the selfish one. I can't see the problem really.

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