It’s a parking one!

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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!

Love the diagram label “bin fort” made me proper snort laugh

Hahaha I bet she is steaming that you got one over her
I think your husband handled it brilliantly

I'm more excited to see if she blocks you in again tomorrow!! Will she learn from today or will it all start again and if it does what's the plan?!

Well done OP for standing your ground. The only way Cheeky Fuckers behave like this is because a lot of people don't call them out on it.

“bin fort” made me proper snort laugh

Thinking about it, if it's a recycling box with your old bottles in it, could you make a little sign for it, so it looks more official and like it has a right to be there?

I think that 'Glasscastle' sounds like a perfect name for a rural Irish model village

I’m not surprised your dh responded with a non committal message. It doesn’t sound as if he likes confrontation. Mr Testosterone next door may think he’s a bit of a wuss. I do hope that means you won’t be walked over some more.

The big question now is where will she park tomorrow. I think she'll park on your drive while you're out.

Parking in on this thread for updates :) thanks for brightening my afternoon OP!

Where is the lady who set up the nativity scene outside her house? I bet she could knock up something spectacular.

Well done for standing your ground OP, keep up the good work.

I’m back!

Bull has left and I’ve had a good look around and can’t see any disturbances to the bin fort.

Is it weird that I’m a bit disappointed?

@WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll I’m going to have to insist that you move in with me. You’re a certified evil genius!

I’ve sent teen ds up to bring down the Halloween box from the wardrobe. I think I haven police tape in there.

I’m thinking a chalk outline of a body and some caution tape might be a good shout.

Kids were a bit at the bin fort. Especially cause it’s raining and is now soggy and not at all intimidating.

Nobody understands me...

Well done
Can’t you recruit a friendly neighbour to park their car not over your drive but between yours and the other house

Then go on holiday for month 😁

Fantastic

I have spoken to my DP about solidarity if I need him for fort building, he said he won't partake in any fruitloop behaviour...

Rethinking this relationship 🙄😏🤔

I'm still invested in male neighbour...

What is it with these men and refusing to go to war when it counts?

On another note, I did stop off and buy myself a congratulatory twix so that’s good.

I can't believe you've brought this up with them and they are still doing it.

I would park my car across your driveway, not on it, if you know what I mean? So she can't physically overhang your part of the driveway? See what she does then?

Thank you for a very amusing thread OP.

Do you think you’ll try and speak to your nice neighbour about her horrible sister?

Have you got any chalk in the house? Thinking you could draw a parking space and write "parking for CFs only" in it.

I would park YOUR* car across your driveway I meant, OP! Don't worry, not going to start blocking you in myself

OP I salute you!
You took her two fingered gesture and raised her by a fort. Bravo.
I’d be putting the bins back across the driveway in the morning. I’d also be speaking to the Bull’s sister in no uncertain terms about keeping the driveway clear going forwards.

Maybe I should make a cardboard car???

If the cardboard survives the horrible weather.

I will speak to nice neighbour but I’ll wait now until Man Neighbour returns with his problem-solving penis. Just in case things get hysterical and emotional...

Thank you so much for this thread OP. I'm off work I'll today and refreshing this thread is the only think that has kept me going.

This thread has had me in stitches. We have neighbours who seem to think parking across the drive is perfectly acceptable so I love how you stuck up to your neighbours sister. Watching for tomorrow's instalment 😂

Problem-solving penis has broken me

Brilliant thread! Has kept me amused this afternoon! Lets hope she parks responsibly tomorrow...unlikely. well done OP for standing your ground!