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Aibu over lady using my parking spaces.

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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:

BigRedBall · 14/02/2015 22:15

Yes, send your DH around now!

then come back and tell us what happens because I'm nosey

ilovelamp82 · 14/02/2015 22:18

Yep, send your dh round and come back and tell us what happened.

(A little sad that my excitement on Valentines night is waiting to find out what crazy parking neighbour lady says)

BigRedBall · 14/02/2015 22:22

Don't worry ilovelamp, sex on valentines night is way overrated.

EnriqueTheRingBearingLizard · 14/02/2015 22:25

In this instance I'd love to freeze over my spaces and instal real life penguins.
That'd learn her and be lovely for local DCs as well

notnaice · 14/02/2015 22:35

Place marking hoping that this will be a thread that keeps on giving

Ememem84 · 14/02/2015 22:47

If you can just park behind her. And in her spaces (if you have more than one car...)

I hate people parking in my space. And regularly block them in. They don't like it.

Pipbin · 14/02/2015 22:54

So do you actually own the land that is occupied by the space?
If so just dig a six foot hole there and fill it with spikes. That'll slow her down.

Loletta · 14/02/2015 22:58

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TendonQueen · 14/02/2015 22:58

YY to taking photos every time. That way you have evidence to show the estate manager. I would also put a letter through the door spelling all this out.

Redglitter · 14/02/2015 23:04

If she's stopping your husband from parking I'd definitely knock her door and tell her to shift. If you get another no I'd park across the spaces and block her in

BankWadger · 14/02/2015 23:06

She's obviously a MNer.

No. Is a whole sentence and all.

BankWadger · 14/02/2015 23:08

Mind you she should also be able to figure out she is BWhollyU if she is

HollyJollyDillydolly · 14/02/2015 23:13

Hope your dh can get her to move Her car. If not block the rude cow in.

blankgaze · 14/02/2015 23:22

Don't ever copy any of your deeds, plans or other documents and let her have them, she can get the info from the Land Registry if she needs to, and pay for the privilege.

Every time she parks, ask her to move, if she says no, block her in.

Blu · 14/02/2015 23:26

Remote control bollards will cost a fortune. Surely the thing to do is to have another go at explaining, and be very firm and clear: The parking spaces are your property. Paint your number in and every time she parks on your space knock and ask Her to move. After 3 repeats of this, contact estate manager.

You have paid for the parking space, you will be paying for the services of the manager, I can't think why you would resort to shelling out more money until these options are exhausted.
I'd she renting and doesn't understand the system? Does she speak English?

HappenstanceMarmite · 15/02/2015 00:48

What a cow. Block her in.

And WTF are penguin bollards?

Pipbin · 15/02/2015 00:55

Don't Google penguin bollards. They will follow you everywhere.

wowfudge · 15/02/2015 01:00

Have the bollards fitted when her car is parked in your spaces. Watch the rude bitch try to get out of that!

Her reaction to you sounds like the defensive behaviour of someone who knows they are in the wrong, but isn't big enough to eat humble pie and shift their car.

I'd be damned if I'd offer to let her park there in one of the spaced though.

sykadelic · 15/02/2015 06:21

Absolutely have your DH go and tell her to move or you will have her vehicle ticketed and towed. It's on private property.

Littleturkish · 15/02/2015 06:45

I hate these situations!

I hope she did move!

SoupDragon · 15/02/2015 07:05

Have the bollards fitted when her car is parked in your spaces.

Didn't this happen on the original Penguin Bollard thread?

minibmw2010 · 15/02/2015 07:14

Did your DH ask her to move?

Stealthpolarbear · 15/02/2015 07:18

lurking as i love the penguin bollards
is it just me that expected them to be rude?

Hissy · 15/02/2015 07:57

Go and tell her to move!

If she parks there again, tell her to move again!

JenniferGovernment · 15/02/2015 08:09

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