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Neighbour parking in our driveway

54 replies

sanfair · 21/05/2010 23:07

We live in a square in which parking is a big problem and have one of the few houses with offroad parking.

We don't have a car so the driveway is usually clear although we do use it occasionally for renting a CityCarClub car or when friends come over.

For the second time now, we have had the same car parked in our driveway (which pretty much looks straight into our kitchen window)
She parked there again last night and only came and removed it at 7pm today. This time my husband put a note under the windshield asking her not to park here.

She rang the bell and apologised and said it was only because she arrived home very late and there was no parking.

I'd thought before that we might have neighbours wanting to use our driveway considering the parking problem in the road but I thought they'd ask first.

Am I being unreasonable in thinking this is incredibly rude? What should I say if she does ask nicely to use it? I'd like to keep on good terms with the neighbours but am frankly quite annoyed.

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sanfair · 21/05/2010 23:09

Should probably add, we hadn't met this woman previously and were on the verge on going round to ring around to find out whose car it was.

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moondog · 21/05/2010 23:10

Very rude, yes.
Just tell her you don't want her to or it will make you so resentful until you simmer over and unleash an AK47 on her in about 18 months.

belledechocolatefluffybunny · 21/05/2010 23:10

It is rude as it's technically your property. You need to get some gates.

jendaisy · 21/05/2010 23:11

YANBU, leaving the car there until 7pm is taking the piss! So is parking there in the first place actually!

StewieGriffinsMom · 21/05/2010 23:11

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Thediaryofanobody · 21/05/2010 23:12

Yes it is very rude I'd get someone to block her in to make a point.
You need to tell her it's private property not her own personal car park.

IMoveTheStars · 21/05/2010 23:14

say that she can park on your drive at agreed times, and agree a rate with her

backtotalkaboutthis · 21/05/2010 23:15

Offer to rent your drive to her.

Tortington · 21/05/2010 23:16

yes yes rent it out and get some gates

JaneS · 21/05/2010 23:18

I agree, tell her you were planning on renting out your drive.

Parking spaces go for plenty round here, I can assure you. Say you're thinking, hmm, 120 pcm?

scurryfunge · 21/05/2010 23:18

If you don't need the space, is it such a problem if your neighbour uses it? I would let her use it on the understanding that if you need it, you will ask them to move.....not worth falling out over.

backtotalkaboutthis · 21/05/2010 23:18

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if she asks nicely, say no for oh I don't know -- house insurance reasons maybe? you're buying a car next week? just say "no I don't think so, we don't want you to do that at all" with a big smile

where's your house? if it was in London you could charge quite a lot for that

backtotalkaboutthis · 21/05/2010 23:20

dragon, I was thinking about 100 but 120 a good starting point

depends on location, also would definitely have to check insurance etc but renting it is a great idea

cyb · 21/05/2010 23:23

scurry yes its still their property even if they dont have a car. Would you like someone parking in yout front garden?

scurryfunge · 21/05/2010 23:25

Maybe I have been liberal with the interpretion of driveway....I think I imagined something more communal!

ScreaminEagle · 21/05/2010 23:29

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Tiredmumno1 · 21/05/2010 23:32

That is the rudest thing ever, its your drive if you dont want her parking there, make sure she understands that you have visitors that come round too. can you put anything like bins at the end of the drive to stop it happening?

MadamDeathstare · 21/05/2010 23:37

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Mishy1234 · 22/05/2010 06:03

Good grief, what a cheek! I'm amazed at some of the things people are acceptable, but this one just takes the biscuit.

Rude, rude, rude. So what if there was no parking. She's able to park further away and walk isn't she? I wouldn't even think about letting her park there again. She's obviously the kind of person who would take advantage if you gave he an inch.

TheBride · 22/05/2010 07:00

Tell her you've let it to a rich mafia boss for 120pcm for his ferrari and that although he rarely uses it , it has to be available at all times in case he does. Therefore you cant let her use it as if the phantom parker comes back you'll lose your £120 and she'll probably get a horses' head on her bonnet

TheBride · 22/05/2010 07:01

......then if she does it again, slash her tyre and blame it on the mafia boss

janajos · 22/05/2010 07:11

I can't believe this - how rude!! I would not let her park there again. I don't know about you, but I really like the privacy of having my own drive and knowing that it forms a barrier between me and the world - sounding a bit weird here I know but maybe someone understands, if not it is only 7am and I've already been up with DS3 for an hour!! DH snoring of course!!

gtamom · 22/05/2010 07:26

Am I being unreasonable in thinking this is incredibly rude?No, she was rude and tresspassing both.

What should I say if she does ask nicely to use it? Smile and say "No, sorry, not interested".

Bobbalina · 22/05/2010 07:27

This happened to me and I called the police but they said they can't do a thing as it's on private property! So it seems anyone can park on anyone elses drive which is obviously wrong. Unfortunately I think you may need to get one of those lockable metal posts that go up and down to control the use of your driveway. Ask this liberty taking woman if you can sleep in her spare bedroom if it is free without permission.

TheBride · 22/05/2010 07:34

I think you can get it towed privately though. Otherwise all those signs that say "Private property. Do not park here. Clamp and tow in operation" are bluffing.

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