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My first parking thread!

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SharronNeedles · 15/06/2018 15:33

So, I'm off work on annual leave with DS. Just been out for the day and just got home to find that it's school run time. We live near a first school so obviously the streets are lined with cars. Someone has parked on my drive and someone else is blocking them in!
Now I imagine that as no one is ever here during the day, these people have been doing this for some time (we've only lived here 3 months and the house was emtpy for a year before that). I've squeezed in beside the car blocking the drive so they won't be able to get our (remember the scene from Friends with Ross's sports car?) and therefore the car on my drive can't escape either.
AIBU to just sit here with a cuppa and watch this all play out while pretending not to be in?

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SneakyGremlins · 15/06/2018 16:15

Who's Redcar?

DrunkenUnicorn · 15/06/2018 16:16

What does the note say??

Nanasueathome · 15/06/2018 16:16

What does the note say OP?

SixFeetUnder · 15/06/2018 16:16

Note says - If you drive a pinkcar you're blocking me in! Please move!!!!

Busy77 · 15/06/2018 16:16

Even if they call the police (and take up their valuable time) I can't imagine they will attend with any urgency!

HoneyBadgerApparently · 15/06/2018 16:16

Thanks Murinae!

itstimeforanamechange · 15/06/2018 16:16

Is it actually legal to block someone in, even if they ARE parked on your drive though

I think the fact they are trespassing would trump any issues wouldn't it?

SillyMoomin · 15/06/2018 16:16

Thanks Murinae!!!

DrunkenUnicorn · 15/06/2018 16:16

How rude!

Ginosaji · 15/06/2018 16:16

"Oh sorry thats my husbands car & i dont drive"

"No sorry he cant move it, he's chained up at the mo & i cant release him as he's been a very naughty boy"

TinyTear · 15/06/2018 16:16

I would take a photo of the cars and take it to the school...

feathermucker · 15/06/2018 16:17

This is great! Really hope your neighbour doesn't come back!

LandOfOddSocks · 15/06/2018 16:17

It's not exactly apologetic, is it?

GahWhatever · 15/06/2018 16:17

can someone share the note please? We poor souls on laptops can't see the OPs pictures for some reason,. Thanks Smile

siwel123 · 15/06/2018 16:17

how can everyone see the pictures, so unfair haha

m0therofdragons · 15/06/2018 16:17

Oh my goodness, it's a happy Friday Grin I love a parking thread!

itsBritneyBeach · 15/06/2018 16:17

That note is so bloody rude!

Go and slap an equally rude parking fine on the car on your drive Grin

Frenchiemamax · 15/06/2018 16:17

CFery of the worst kind!!

CarlGrimesMissingEye · 15/06/2018 16:18

So one is on your drive, one has blocked your drive, and it's not their fault they are getting grief. What idiots.

Nanasueathome · 15/06/2018 16:18

The note’s on the app
You’re blocking me in, please move

itstimeforanamechange · 15/06/2018 16:18

I find it hilarious that they have parked on someone else's drive and have posted a note through the door of the same drive to say you are blocking me in.

OP being charitable here, is it obvious that it is a driveway? I can't see the diagram so sorry if it is blindingly obvious.

UnfinishedSenten · 15/06/2018 16:18

Watching 🍿 cheered me right up this has.

Tulipvase · 15/06/2018 16:18

Not place marking just so I can now go on the mobile app at all.

Returnofthesmileybar · 15/06/2018 16:18

Nnooooo i can't see the note 😪

MadMags · 15/06/2018 16:18

Argh can someone screenshot the note?? I can’t get the app for some reason!