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It’s a parking one!

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OhCaptain · 02/03/2020 09:46

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!

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Twixes · 02/03/2020 11:57

In just read you called in and she says she'll move it later. What a weapon!!

sunshineANDsweetpeas · 02/03/2020 11:58

I think I'd not bother de-slobbing and go back round and ask her to move it now. If she asks if you're going out, I'd simply smile and say, I just need you to move your car please as it's blocking my drive.

Repeat ever single time she turns up, every day as soon as she arrives or you see it, ask her to move it.

Or you could park your car across your drive on the road where she's parked now so she can't part on the road.

Or another option is to swap sides with your dh, but that means she still gets to park where she wants and that makes my teeth itch

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OhCaptain · 02/03/2020 11:58

Oh my god! They’ve gone out in neighbour’s car!!!

Heard the engine while I was upstairs getting changed and they’re both sitting in neighbour’s fucking car!!!

She’s done that on purpose because I called in.

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MrsStrangerThing · 02/03/2020 11:59

Could you park in neighbours drive and say it was easier than trying to get into your own? Move bike forward so she cannot get into yours in retaliation.

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OhCaptain · 02/03/2020 11:59

Or another option is to swap sides with your dh, but that means she still gets to park where she wants and that makes my teeth itch

Exactly! It’s the principle of the thing.

I cannot believe they’ve done that. Neighbour has always been nice. Angry

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loobyloo1234 · 02/03/2020 12:00

Can you start parking your car where she is parking OP? Just for a couple of weeks until she gets the message?

(Obv once she's moved her CF car Grin)

sunshineANDsweetpeas · 02/03/2020 12:01

I think you need to call in tonight and talk directly to your ndn now. Explain that it's pissing you off, you asked her nicely to move and then promptly left her car there whilst she went out. If it carries on after that then you might need to resort to leaving your car on the road or come up with an ingenious plan to stop her blocking your drive .

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OhCaptain · 02/03/2020 12:01

I have to say I am more interested as to what they are up to in there! Daily long visits is a bit strange. I am very nosy

I think they’re starting a business. Have seen folders and heard mumblings. But still, it’s every bloody day!

I’m getting no work done...

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OhCaptain · 02/03/2020 12:02

@loobyloo1234 she almost always arrives when I’m out on the school run! Angry

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MzHz · 02/03/2020 12:02

And yes, I agree with @Intelinside57’s post

Talk to the neighbour ideallywhen the rude oik of her sister is the here and say “we’ve been friends for 14 years and your sister coming and blocking my drive is driving me mad, it’s not fair. A one off, sure, live and let live and all that, but this is every bloody day! I have asked you, and I have spoken to your sister directly to not continuously block my drive and it’s still happening. It stops today. Your sister needs to leave her car elsewhere or block your cars in and not mine.”

MillicentMartha · 02/03/2020 12:02

You need to manoeuvre out and park across her drive behind her sister's car.

WaitrosesCheapestVodka · 02/03/2020 12:02

Woah, that's infuriating. CF indeed.

Ignore the sneer. Just keep on asking in a singsong voice. Wait 30-60 mins for her to get settled and think she's got away with it

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OhCaptain · 02/03/2020 12:04

I’m going to pull my car out and park bumper to bumper. And then I’m going to block her in with the bike.

Fuck her! She started it by going out when I specifically asked her to move. And neighbour is an accessory to cheeky parking so she deserves it.

Only thing is I need to leave at 2. Sad

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piefacedClique · 02/03/2020 12:07

Oh my god! What a thundercunt she is! Block her.... oh.... cheeky cow!

stophuggingme · 02/03/2020 12:07

Can do you have to drive to school?
I would park just enough across that cheeky cow’s drive to mean she can’t get on

sunshinesupermum · 02/03/2020 12:08

In furure I would definitely leave the (locked) motorbike in such a way she can't block your drive at all. Why are some people such dicks about parking?

MyCatHatesEverybody · 02/03/2020 12:08

Block her in every time you can. Tell her she just needs to knock if she wants to leave then never answer the door

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OhCaptain · 02/03/2020 12:09

Yeah I have to drive, they both go outside the area. Angry

I might see if littlest can go to a friend’s for a couple of hours so I don’t have to move...

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Psychoseverywhere · 02/03/2020 12:11

Let her tyres down the cheeky cow!

MaggieFS · 02/03/2020 12:12

Wowsers. Find some local weightlifters to move the car blocking the DSister's drive!

Flavarings · 02/03/2020 12:13

Oh OP! Park your car over DNeighbours drive, then the motorbike on your half
(if anything happened to it I'm sure DH wouldn't be happy his baby had been hurt, I know my DP would go crazy.) don't forget to rechain the bike so it can't be moved too!
Id also be proper cheeky and leave a note on the door saying "postman please leave parcel at c**ty parkers house" and ignore the door!

WhatchaMaCalllit · 02/03/2020 12:14

If they are setting up a business, do they have to apply to the council for a change of purpose for the building (or are they just having conversations about it and would be using a different building as their premises of choice) do you think?

ABadlyShavedYeti · 02/03/2020 12:15

I would park on your neighbours drive or block them in like she does to you. I am pretty sure they wont be happy but if you explain that their sister blocks you in so you are doing like for like. They might get the message

Theyweretheworstoftimes · 02/03/2020 12:17

Bounce the car forward? Or burly mates?

Oxo01 · 02/03/2020 12:17

Are the property's owned or rented ?

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