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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:
ihavenonameonhere · 15/02/2015 08:10

Me too me too

londonrach · 15/02/2015 08:24

(Passes around the popcorn...not too early is it?)

CrumpleHornedSnorkack · 15/02/2015 08:30

Oh I love a good parking thread

UncleT · 15/02/2015 08:35

I cannot believe there's been no update.

TheCunnyFunt · 15/02/2015 08:35

Ooh I love a good parking thread. Tell her straight OP!

HazleNutt · 15/02/2015 08:46

can you block her in next time?
And definitely take back the offer that she can use one place. What a rude cow.

JenniferGovernment · 15/02/2015 08:53

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TheMaddHugger · 15/02/2015 09:27

Get her towed. That will get her attention.

Ps. Im not old but Arthritis makes me waddle like a duck

BeyondDoesBootcamp · 15/02/2015 09:50

I'm disabled. I often park on my neighbours drive. Or maybe, y'know, drive over their drive to park sideways over mine and their drive (no fence), so i can get out right by my front door

Fucking loon Grin

Koalafications · 15/02/2015 10:08

If she says "oh you said I could park there, if you weren't using it" I would say "I did say that I had changed my mind but it was after you closed the door in my face so you may not have heard me" NOW MOVE BITCH!

FrancesNiadova · 15/02/2015 10:16

I remember the penguin bollards & the mnetter on the IoW going round for a look. Great stuff....& the op won the day! ((Waves pom poms))

Staywithme · 15/02/2015 10:20

I think OP is too busy digging a hole in the back garden in order to get ride of the evidence. Wink She'll be back once she's washed her hands.

MissDuke · 15/02/2015 10:58

I would definitely block her in everytime!

HappenstanceMarmite · 15/02/2015 11:07

still none the wiser about penguin bloody bollards

Original poster
Nannyplum2015 · 15/02/2015 11:27

Sorry for the delay, being valentines and all Grin! Dh said to leave it until Monday when we speak to the estate manager as he doesn't think she'll listen to him considering how she spoke to me. Unfortunately I can't block her in as it would mean cars would have difficulty passing by me. I'm waiting for her to move today so I can pop my car back in the spaces. Her curtains are still shut so doesn't look like it'll be any time soon. I've had to park down the bottoms of our road where it's wider. I can't find our title deeds, maybe we weren't given a copy.

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londonrach · 15/02/2015 11:31

You can get the deeds from the land register (if its registered, not not registered you need the lease) but im sure someone more knowledgeable will be along soon to tell you how?

glammanana · 15/02/2015 11:33

What an absolute arsey way for a new neighbour to react ? I hope she has moved her car after OPs hubby went around to see her,I would send my DGSs to play footbal where she is parked that would certainly get her attention if nothing else even if she is disabled or has problems it is no excuse for bad manners.

VivaLeBeaver · 15/02/2015 11:42

I'd be tempted to send the kids out to bounce up and down on the bonnet.

Lweji · 15/02/2015 11:46

it would mean cars would have difficulty passing by me

Well, yes, and then she'd have you and them knocking on her door.

Lweji · 15/02/2015 11:48

Her curtains are still shut so doesn't look like it'll be any time soon.

Also, this would be an excellent time to ring her bell insistently to discuss the problem.
Next time, 6am.

Letmeeatcakecakecake · 15/02/2015 11:49

Defiantly ring the estate manager.

Where my DP used to live they had allocated parking spaces and were on to any parking issues immediately! In the mean time park in the middle of both spaces so she doesn't get a chance to!

I've got mobility issues and wouldn't dream of parking in someone else's allocated space and if I REALLY needed to, I would make a point of knocking on their door and ask their permission and explain to them!

Original poster
Nannyplum2015 · 15/02/2015 11:49

You lot are a lot brave than I am! Ive just spotted her going to her garage so at least she's awake, hopefully she'll pop out soon and I can claim back my space!

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VivaLeBeaver · 15/02/2015 11:50

I would honestly go over and get her out of bed. By letting her get away with it you look like a doormat to her (no offence) and she will continue to take the piss.

Lweji · 15/02/2015 11:51

Woman up, FGS!
Why is even your OH afraid of her?
Go and tell her, not forgetting to mention the consequences.

laughingmyarseoff · 15/02/2015 11:52

OP I would ask the estate manager to paint the numbers on all the spaces, so she has no excuse for parking on yours or anyone elses. Make it clear which ones are yours to them although they should know, then ask him to send a letter making it clear spaces are numbered as they should be and not to park in someone elses space.

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