It’s a parking one!

[OhCaptain]

Get on fine with house next door. Kids play etc.

About a year ago, her sister started coming to visit every single day. Weekends too. Fine. None of my business.

So we both have double drives and both have two cars. DH also has a motorbike but there’s space to keep it on our drive.

I work from home so I’m out to drop the dc to school then pretty much back for the whole morning. DH is gone in his car from maybe 7am. Motorbike stays on drive until weekends really.

So next door’s sister has a big 7-seater. But she’s taken to partially blocking our drive with it so next door’s car can get in and out.

So she parks up in the morning, partially blocks my drive. And then sometimes they’ll head out in next door’s car and my drive will be blocked.

I can (with ball-achey manoeuvring) get my car on. But if anyone was to visit, or DH was to come home, they couldn’t park on the drive. And they can’t park in front of my house without then blocking other next door’s.

It gives me the fucking rage! It’s so inconsiderate! I’ve said it to next door’s and her answer has been to knock in if I ever need her to move.

DH is so laid back he’s horizontal so he doesn’t see it as a big deal. But it’s just so selfish and irritating.

I’ve come back and parked up right behind her, as in touching the bumper, so I haven’t blocked other next door’s.

WIBU to roll the motorbike out and block her car?? If I put it sideways it won’t block the drive I don’t think.

I hope I’m explaining properly. I need to try to figure out how to post a diagram!

If you’re in Munster, I’ll come and help block her in.

This is the best thread ever! The updates have me in edge of my seat 😂

Cheeky cow! I'd be bloody furious.

When house-hunting a drive big enough for us both to not have to shuffle cars about was a non-negotiable requirement.

One of our neighbours' visitors took to blocking our entrance and did the whole 'just ask if you want me to move' thing. I nicely but firmly pointed out that I wouldn't have paid for a house with a driveway if I wanted to have to roam round the street asking people to move so that I can leave my own property.

OMG, I know it's only been 13 minutes but are you ok??
Hopefully you've sent Bull away with a flea in her ear but I'm concerned that this has developed into a full-scale brangle!

Repeat her words back to her.

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Just going to wait here until OP returns...

Well, apparently I’m a fucking child and would want to cop on to myself!

I wanted to tell her I’ve already acknowledged how childish I am.

So, she asked could I move my car or the bin. I said no.

She said she had to leave to collect her son. I suggested she use her sister’s car since she could easily get it off the drive because she was always blocking my drive and not sister’s.

She said for fuck sake. I stayed quiet.

She said “I need to get my fucking car out” so I said she was welcome to move the bins and the non-fort but to make sure she didn’t criminally damage any of my property while she was doing it. I said I’d be leaving at 3.30.

Then she said “you’re so fucking childish it’s unreal”.

And I said “thank you” to show my maturity. Then I said that I’d been more than tolerant and if she blocks my drive again she’s in violation of the road traffic act (thanks Innui!) and I’ll be calling someone to have her car removed.

And that was that! She stomped off back inside. No attempts yet to move bins.

@Jaichangecentfoisdenom - I was actually typing that after I had seen the post from the OP at 14:32...I didn't see that Bull was walking up the drive way and was ringing her doorbell.
I hope @OhCaptain is ok...

Why aren’t you answering the door to them OP? I thought you said you weren’t scared of them?

Do an impression of her back! Go OP, routing for you big time. As someone who has suffered 5 years of being blocked by a neighbour I'm feeling your rage

Result! So satisfying

Sorry cross post. Well done with standing up to her 👍

@EverythingChanges321 I’m Connaught if you fancy a road trip!

Nice one OP

What a bolshey cow. Fair play @OhCaptain. I hope relations don't sour badly now.

oh good job, OhCaptain!

Well done indeed for staying calm in the face of adversity and the Bull!

Also, when she does leave, move your bins back over so that they're in front of your drive and she can't put her stupid car there tomorrow. I'd forgotten how useful bins could be!

It isn't childish to expect to use a drive you have actually paid for...
And if she flounced she is the dc!!

She’s just horrible! So aggressive.

She seems the type to think everyone is intimidated by her. Total opposite of neighbour who I haven’t seen or heard from again yet.

Jesus she's rude!! How on earth can she not see the irony. Really hope she just stops from now on.

Perfect response @OhCaptain.
I don't know why they didn't take the people carrier to Tesco.
I don't know why they can't take the people carried to collect the child they are so desperate to collect.

You will have to go in later on to talk with your neighbour and just make it clear that you're not trying to be difficult but if Bull had moved when you asked, none of this would be a thing, if it is even a thing. Bull brought this on herself by being so bullish about it all.

Let us know where she parks tomorrow.

Hopefully your neighbour is mortified and is trying to talk some sense into her sister. You do realise that you have to come back her tomorrow now OP and report to us of the goings on on your road. The Drama !!

Well done op.. I'm supposed to be working (also from home), but have done the grand sum of sod all except read this thread

Best. Thread. Ever.

I have no idea why she comes and parks there every day using neighbour’s car. The whole set up is weird.

I will smooth things over with neighbour though as we genuinely haven’t had problems over the years and I don’t want this becoming bigger than it needs to be.

Texted DH an update.

His response: where’s my bike??

So he obviously expected me to use it! he’s very pleased I rescued it from any potential danger.

And now, we wait. Either she’ll move the bins or wait till I’m gone.

I’d love to leave the car there and get a taxi but I’m hoping I’ve made my point.