Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. Only the apps you allow.

Meet the Other Phone.
Only the apps you allow.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Mumsnet classics

Relive the funniest, most unforgettable threads. For a daily dose of Mumsnet’s best bits, sign up for Mumsnet's daily newsletter.

See all MNHQ comments on this thread

Original poster

Aibu over lady using my parking spaces.

981 replies

Nannyplum2015 · 14/02/2015 18:58

We live in a housing estate and each house or flat has one or two spaces allocated to them. Most of the spaces are directly outside our houses except a few that are round the side that have garages. The spaces aren't numbered but everyone seems to know who's is whose. There's a new neighbour that has moved in next door to me (a corner house) and has a garage parking space round the back of her house, however she uses both my spaces as she parks in the middle of them. It's quite annoying when there's nowhere else to park as you have to park further down the road.

I went over today and introduced myself and poilitley told her the spaces were mine and hers was round the back but she was welcome to use our other space when we don't have guests but could she park to one side so I can fit my car next to hers. She looked at me with a blank expression, said no and shut the door on me! What do I do now!? I just stood there for a moment open mouthed and then went home.

Now I'm not sure if she has mobility problems as she's not exactly nimble anymore (about 65) but I am shocked at her one word reply!

OP posts:
FightOrFlight · 14/02/2015 19:00

Scatter nails or other sharp objects over your parking area.

Grin
MrsTerryPratchett · 14/02/2015 19:01

Sounds like they aren't actually assigned. If she's in the middle of two is it because she has mobility issues, in which case the solution is an assigned space for people with disabilities or is it crap driving and bloody-mindedness, in which case, talk to whoever runs things there.

ghostyslovesheep · 14/02/2015 19:01

blimey what a rude woman - I'd post a copy of the deeds outlining who owns the spaces and suggest she stops or you will seek legal advice - out the shit up her!

ghostyslovesheep · 14/02/2015 19:01

or buy some penguin bollards Grin

MrsTerryPratchett · 14/02/2015 19:03

Don't Google those penguins. They are all you will see on your interwebs FOR EVER.

18yearstooold · 14/02/2015 19:03

Noooo not penguin bollards!

AlerieVelaryon · 14/02/2015 19:03

Private or HA?

If privately owned the parking space will be on the deeds. You could show her that. If there is a HA or managing agent you could ask them to mediate. You sound really caring, taking into account her possible mobility issues, but she sounds arsey (disability or no) you cant just take without asking/checking. I bet she knows her spaces.

YANBU

WaxOnWaxOff · 14/02/2015 19:04

she's clearly embracing the mumsnet mantra "no is a complete sentence".

Just how legal and set in stone is this parking arrangement?

JenniferGovernment · 14/02/2015 19:05

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

Loletta · 14/02/2015 19:05

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

YouKnowNothinJonSnow · 14/02/2015 19:06

Are the parking spaces on your deeds? If you have proof you own them I'd just block the bitch in, then shut the door in her face when she comes around to complain.

SukieTuesday · 14/02/2015 19:06

Contact the management agent?

orangepudding · 14/02/2015 19:06

How do you know which parking spaces belong to you?

I think you were being generous offering to share one of your spaces with her.

UmizoomiThis · 14/02/2015 19:06

who allocated them? Do you own and they're in your deeds? Do you rent and you've been told different things by your landlords? Sounds like she thinks you're trying it on and she's been told another story.

TreTops · 14/02/2015 19:07

Gosh she sounds rude. Is it possible that she doesn't realise the spaces are officially allocated and she thought you were trying your luck?

Could you block her car in? So that when she wants to go out she has to come and ask you to move and then explain again.

cathpip · 14/02/2015 19:09

I would be tempted to park in her spot then, and maybe block her garage slightly, oh and then give her a one word answer when she complains. But then I am being a little petty as she sounds rather rude considering your politeness on the matter......

Original poster
Nannyplum2015 · 14/02/2015 19:09

We own our own house and she owns hers. The spaces are on the deeds. We have an estate manager so may try that first.

OP posts:
lottiegarbanzo · 14/02/2015 19:11

Allocated as in owned by? Or can you appeal to whoever owns them? At least you spoke to her in person. She's being very silly!

WowWowSauce · 14/02/2015 19:13

Penguin bollards/block her in!
Estate manager sounds like a good idea though.

Fuckmath · 14/02/2015 19:14

Show her her deeds, paint your number on the spaces, get her car towed ever time she does it. silly cow.

ThinkIveBeenHacked · 14/02/2015 19:14

If they are on your deeds then they are yours. Ask the Estate Manager to have the door numbers printed on them. Failing that, a word.

If she continues to use them, report her for tresspassing every time she parks on them.

Blu · 14/02/2015 19:14

Paint your house number on your space, and show her the deeds marking out your spaces.

Loletta · 14/02/2015 19:14

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 14/02/2015 19:22

You've asked her not to, said she can use one if you don;t need it and she still parks across 2 and slams the door in your face Shock

Don't let her carry on, if you do, it'll become established.

Mobility might be an issue or she might be a rotten parker.
If she parks in your space/spaces, knock on her door and get her to move.

Every single time

Cheeky bugger

Koalafications · 14/02/2015 19:22

Oh I would just put a lockable bollard at the front of both of them, I could be bothered with going to the estate manager etc, personally.