Aibu over lady using my parking spaces.

[Nannyplum2015]

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!

shamelessly marking my space, can't believe some people!

I'd knock on the other neighbours door and ask them to join you on putting pressure on the management company to sort it out. Join forces. Go round together to talk to her if necessary.

This, definitely. I'd be knocking on doors at this point and asking for support to approach for numbered spaces.

The trouble is that, if you cause any damage to her car, then you'd be lowering yourself to her level.

There are plenty of ways to piss her off without actually touching her property. Like deliberately blocking her in with something.

If she's now parking in other people's spaces then actually that can only be a good thing - from your point of view, the more people she pisses off the better.

What the fuck is wrong with some people? I honestly can't imagine any circumstance where I'd think it was ok to do this.

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Honestly OP I'm sure you're not really considering but but don't cause any damage to the car. You're stooping to her level and causing criminal damage! Go about it the way you are - she obviously has ZERO respect for any of you since she's in someone elses space now.

Lets hope management company can help - and see about getting onto your other neighbour for 'support'

(That reads as if you've said you'll cause damage - I meant that in response to other posts, not yours!)

Wow! She really is looking to piss off her new neighbours, isnt she?! Unless she has not been told properly how the whole thing works and which exact spot is hers and that everything is allocated (grasping at straws, I know, especially given how rude she was to you when you knocked on the door!). It's actually quite good in a way as now you have allies in tackling her terrible behaviour!!

I can't believe how many people on here are suggesting damaging the woman's car

I bloody love a parking thread. The wine is open, popcorn out... op tell us more...

ooo gossip! Neighbour from across the road and down a bit has knocked and explained that he knocked on ndn house and pretty much had the same response as me except he knocked harder when she shut the door on him and she told him she is parking wherever she likes and if we don't like it then tough. He explained they are all allocated and she said and I quote "do I look like I give a shit". He told her unless she moves her car he will take matters into his own hands.

We had a bit of a giggle together with the possible ideas (thanks mumsnetters). I've told him I'm planning on leaving her be until she receives the letter. The neighbour across the road (NAC) doesn't seem so calm....

He's parked half the over curb and right up against her drivers door. He has to leave for work tomorrow so not sure if she'll need to use the car before then. I've been curtain twitching lol

Meant to abbreviate to (NAR) for future ease of writing, not NAC!

Oh I love a parking thread,this could run & run

nanny

Now someone needs to do the same on the other side :)

Settles in with popcorn. Keep us informed op xxx

Got my computer, penguin bollard and wine

Oh thank goodness. I was worried thus thread was going to go quiet. I must pop in later when I get home. There's still a glass of Pinot Noir and a cheap bag of peanuts. The wee lady is going to bed a bit earlier than usual because I'm going to settle down to this.

Ooohhhh interesting!!

Boney- there's no need, there's no way she could shuffle across to the drivers side as she is on the larger side!

I've been curtain twitching and no sign of ndn. I'm glad it's not me having to deal with her!

What on earth is it that make people think that they can behave so selfishly - by saying "do I look like I give a shit" she is showing she clearly knows exactly what she is doing. Action needs to be taken, she cannot continue to get away with it, the sad thing is that she will eventually have all the local people against her and that's not a nice place to be.

I'm in shock that she was so rude! Glad you're neighbour has blocked her in, hopefully she'll need to go out later and he can say "no" to her ;)

What a miserable old bat!
Hope you and NAR give her what for! People like her really boil my piss...

Oh wow She sounds like a proper bitch! Glad your NDN is on your team, loving his parking retaliation!

This woman sounds delightful. Keeping my eyes open for a thread from her about vile neighbours harassing her. Now that would be amusing.

She is making herself very unpopular good on NAR!