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!

Can you start parking where your husband does with bike in front of your car, then when he goes out and you need to do school run, wheel bike forward in front of his space to let yourself out?

Could you block their drive every time she blocks yours? Or just straight up block her in. Cheeky bitch.

This would give me the rage too. I'd be tempted to smear something on the inside the driver door handle, like honey or lard, but that would probably lead to things getting nastier, tempting though.

Wow! She went out? After you asked her to move?
That’s two fingers up to you OP.
I’d not hesitate to block her in now.
And from ow on I’d go out and ring on their door bell every day until they stopped doing it.
Where I live you can report someone if they go over the dropped curb and the enforcement officer will come out and ticket them.

Maybe you could just print that off and put it through their door with “last chance” written on it.

Stand your ground OP!

Knock every day. When they ask if you're going out just say yes. You don't have to actually go out just because you've told some old bag that you are.

Ohhh I can't believe they went out and didn't move! Well, I can cos people are entitled cheeky bastards but even still!!!

oh my god - this would drive me totally batty!!

As your husbands bike is only used on weekends just park it in the space she usually parks in through the week and leave it there.. She can't block your drive but next door can't moan as a bike isn't big enough to extend over into blocking hers.. Also for you going out your dh bike is an easy manouver compared to her massive car.. Also if be straight round when they got back.. Absolutely disgusting entitled behaviour she doesn't even live there.. Nasty bitch.

Ask her to move every time you see her park up. Give her 5 minutes after she arrives and then ask her to move and go around the block. Make it more inconvenient than parking properly.

*id not if

Check with your local council to see if they ticket cars that park over drop-downs - they should, but not all do tbh.

If she really won't move, you can either park the motorcycle on the side of the drive that she blocks, or block the space with the motorcycle. Put a note on her car, a big one that people passing can read!

Sorry! Parked by car right behind her and wrestled dh’s bike in front of her!

PP is right. If I hurt his baby, he’ll never recover.

But this is war and we all have to make sacrifices.

We both own our houses.

I’ve messaged a school mum friend to see if she can keep youngest until I’m collecting eldest. That means I don’t have to leave until 3.30! If she agrees, that is.

I’ve explained why. I think she’s petty enough to be on board.

Really hope she gets back before then. And I won’t be moving my car until 3.30!

She's well over your drive. Why can't she move up over your Neighbour's drive/ her ds and they can be inconvenienced not you

Love your determination OP!

So with the bike there, does that mean the sister can't get back on her drive?

Could you get a cab if needed?

She will be able to get back on her drive but bike will make it awkward for the other car to leave. I’m not blocking her drive but am a few inches over her dropped kerb. Just a small bit.

Other car is man neighbour’s car but he hasn’t moved it off the drive for ages so don’t know what’s happening with it. He doesn’t take it to work!

I forgot to answer about their business - I’m not sure what they’re planning to be honest. Neighbour has started an evening college course (god this is so outing if she’s on here!) in marketing and event management or something. So could be related to that.

A cab would be pricey but I’m tempted!

What price on principle, after all?

DH will think I’m nuts.

Sorry! Parked by car right behind her and wrestled dh’s bike in front of her!
PP is right. If I hurt his baby, he’ll never recover.
But this is war and we all have to make sacrifices.
We both own our houses.
I’ve messaged a school mum friend to see if she can keep youngest until I’m collecting eldest. That means I don’t have to leave until 3.30! If she agrees, that is.
I’ve explained why. I think she’s petty enough to be on board.
Really hope she gets back before then. And I won’t be moving my car until 3.30!

you are my hero!

you are my hero!

why, thank you!

School friend is a go for 2pm pick up!

I have now given up on working altogether and have planted myself at the front window.

This would enrage me! I would park horizontally right across the end of your drive so she can’t for a while. Cheeky fucker.

I hope they come home soon and she gets the message. Stick with it OP.

Second that you should park bike in front of your driveway where she usually parks. If she parks the other side, you'd have to park in front of their drive. And they could only move off when they vacate the place the area in front of your drive for your car. Make it a nuisance for them too.

That's so rude of her!

(Shamelessly place-marking for the fall-out later).