Row with neighbour about parking
Discussion
spookly said:
Digby said:
blueg33 said:
spookly said:
I can't see how a rational person would convince themselves they have any cause to be upset over something that is not theirs.
Just because some other people get weird about it should not reinforce your view that it is acceptable. It isn't your piece of road or anyone else's regardless of proximity to your house. Look at your title deeds.... if the parking space you complain of is not included on your deeds, then guess what - it isn't yours to be precious about. If you have to walk a few metres further then suck it up and get some exercise.
I park one car on my drive and one on the road. If I come home and can't park across my drive or next to it then I park in whatever space on the public road is closest. Sometimes I've had to park 100m or more away.... so? No need to get annoyed. Nobody was on 'MY' spot, they were parked on the public road.
ExactlyJust because some other people get weird about it should not reinforce your view that it is acceptable. It isn't your piece of road or anyone else's regardless of proximity to your house. Look at your title deeds.... if the parking space you complain of is not included on your deeds, then guess what - it isn't yours to be precious about. If you have to walk a few metres further then suck it up and get some exercise.
I park one car on my drive and one on the road. If I come home and can't park across my drive or next to it then I park in whatever space on the public road is closest. Sometimes I've had to park 100m or more away.... so? No need to get annoyed. Nobody was on 'MY' spot, they were parked on the public road.
But that would still be irrational, as they have every right to park there if their vehicle is taxed and insured. I still have legs and can walk from the next available spot. If I absolutely need more parking and don't want to worry about contesting for on road spaces then I can move somewhere with more parking/less competition for spaces.
One of my neighbours has a real hang-up over parking. He will regularly park inches from other cars to show protest etc. When we moved in, despite us all being detached with driveways, he made a point of saying how much it annoys him. When I asked why he doesn't use his garage and drive, he said his Daughter used the drive and the garage was full up with 'stuff'.
My reply of "I don't really care where anyone parks, it's just bits of tin on tarmac to me" seemed to leave him rather confused.
That said, I still try not to upset the apple cart regardless. There are times due to having several cars I have to leave one or two now and again at the front of the house in the road, but I tend to pick a spot away from areas I see residents regularly park should someone else be parked in those.
I think the times they are a changing. In 2014 Eric Pickles told councils that if there is enough room for off street parking on new builds it should be given, and not to follow that stupid old planning rule of like 1 space (inc garage) for every 2 bedrooms or similar.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/more-parking-fo...
I've seen this in action, when original plans for our new build were approved our house had a single garage and 1 space. They were revised in 2015 and they have moved the garage back, made it a double garage and now it has 6 spaces in front of them. Bigger back garden or double garage and 6 spaces? I'll take the latter everytime!
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/more-parking-fo...
I've seen this in action, when original plans for our new build were approved our house had a single garage and 1 space. They were revised in 2015 and they have moved the garage back, made it a double garage and now it has 6 spaces in front of them. Bigger back garden or double garage and 6 spaces? I'll take the latter everytime!
johnfm said:
It isn't a problem if you live in a proper house on a proper street where everyone parks in their garages and drives and leaves the street clear and pleasant looking for the benefit of the home owners along the street.
On street parking is an eye sore.
Which is happens on no normal street ever.On street parking is an eye sore.
Trabi601 said:
Looking at where I live, most cars are too big for the garage. These houses are 15 years old.
"Storage garage" ?Biggest load of b
ks I have heard, when I was delivering to some new build garage blocks about 15 years ago I thought wtf, at best the internal garage walls were no more than 6inch off the car both sides leaving the only exit route through a sunroof or via the boot.I've seen houses when the garage door is opened there is about 3 foot behind it "now a bike store" as the house has been extended internally ffs
So my new house is an end of terrace and there is a Van and and a Golf which parks directly outside of the little gap in the bush. The gap in the bush is the entrace to both my house and another property.
That was fun while trying to get a 3 seater sofa past without bashing it.
I have a feeling parking rows will soon begin.
That was fun while trying to get a 3 seater sofa past without bashing it.
I have a feeling parking rows will soon begin.
xjay1337 said:
So my NEW house is an end of terrace and there is a Van and and a Golf which parks directly outside of the little gap in the bush.
I have a feeling parking rows will soon begin.
Oh dear, you sound like the type who would buy a house near an airport then start complaining about the noise I have a feeling parking rows will soon begin.
Devil2575 said:
johnwilliams77 said:
Devil2575 said:
Which is happens on no normal street ever.
Yes it does https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.296937,-0.212527...
speedyguy said:
Oh dear, you sound like the type who would buy a house near an airport then start complaining about the noise
How so?I wouldn't move to an area and then complain about pre-existing conditions.
I park my car on the drive. My mrs will be parking her car on the street. I am concerned that if she parks there it may cause issues.
Time will tell.
Hol said:
Devil2575 said:
johnwilliams77 said:
Devil2575 said:
Which is happens on no normal street ever.
Yes it does https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.296937,-0.212527...
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.8906027,0.872616...
Spoke to someone today that had just dropped his son at hospital having been assaulted by someone who owned the road outside his house! 
Son parks his car outside a house to go to college. Knobhead comes out and tells him he can't park there. Son says he can. KH says no, it's controlled parking in this road. Son points out controlled zone is further down the road and walks off. KH then shouts after him that he'll enjoy the state of his car when he gets back so the son turns around to go and move it, obviously starting to worry about his car. KH squares up to him saying "you wanna start something then?" and promptly tts the son round the head with no warning and continues trying to attack him. Eventually the son manages to wrestle him to the floor, having thrown a single punch in defence.
With any luck the guy will find himself in some serious trouble, but I very much doubt it.
Son parks his car outside a house to go to college. Knobhead comes out and tells him he can't park there. Son says he can. KH says no, it's controlled parking in this road. Son points out controlled zone is further down the road and walks off. KH then shouts after him that he'll enjoy the state of his car when he gets back so the son turns around to go and move it, obviously starting to worry about his car. KH squares up to him saying "you wanna start something then?" and promptly t
ts the son round the head with no warning and continues trying to attack him. Eventually the son manages to wrestle him to the floor, having thrown a single punch in defence.With any luck the guy will find himself in some serious trouble, but I very much doubt it.
Sounds like a bit of a KH indeed.
I used to live on a road next to a school.
I didn't mind the kids parking there but the rush at 8:45 and 3:20 was annoying as parents would block my driveway off.
I had a few run ins with very mouth yoots who also dropped litter but that soon stopped after I left a passive aggressive note on the door.
I used to live on a road next to a school.
I didn't mind the kids parking there but the rush at 8:45 and 3:20 was annoying as parents would block my driveway off.
I had a few run ins with very mouth yoots who also dropped litter but that soon stopped after I left a passive aggressive note on the door.
We have a college across a small stream and road from the housing estate.
The college doesn't have enough parking for their students and the council has painted double yellows the full length of the road on which the college has it's main entrance. This is the only college boundary that is along a road - the rest boundaries woods and parkland.
So the students now park their cars in our housing estate.
It's bloody irritating, as it causes traffic flow problems (it's not a 'busy' estate, but there isn't a straight road in it - think it was designed to keep traffic speeds down) - and on some roads, it means someone's chav hatch is parked outside their house almost every day during term time.
If challenged, the students all have 'the right to park there'. Absolutely no consideration for residents of the housing estate.
The college doesn't have enough parking for their students and the council has painted double yellows the full length of the road on which the college has it's main entrance. This is the only college boundary that is along a road - the rest boundaries woods and parkland.
So the students now park their cars in our housing estate.
It's bloody irritating, as it causes traffic flow problems (it's not a 'busy' estate, but there isn't a straight road in it - think it was designed to keep traffic speeds down) - and on some roads, it means someone's chav hatch is parked outside their house almost every day during term time.
If challenged, the students all have 'the right to park there'. Absolutely no consideration for residents of the housing estate.
Trabi601 said:
If challenged, the students all have 'the right to park there'. Absolutely no consideration for residents of the housing estate.
They do have the right to park there, that's the way it is. Our local college tried telling the students where they could or couldn't park but they have no control over public roads. Big college, no car parks for the students, outcome inevitable.
RYH64E said:
They do have the right to park there, that's the way it is.
Our local college tried telling the students where they could or couldn't park but they have no control over public roads. Big college, no car parks for the students, outcome inevitable.
And therein lies the problem. Everyone 'knows their rights' and to hell with the impact it has on others.Our local college tried telling the students where they could or couldn't park but they have no control over public roads. Big college, no car parks for the students, outcome inevitable.
This development has one way in and out for traffic and is mostly surrounded on all sides by fencing and trees. There is no reason to be within the development unless you're a resident, visiting a resident or delivering to a resident.
Whilst it's legal, it's impolite and I'd never even consider it. I hate sticking my car outside someone else's house and go out of my way to avoid it.
The college won't care.
I think what he's trying to say is just because you may have "the right" to do something doesn't mean that it's socially acceptable.
TBF in my case the kids were car sharing 3/4 per car and it wasn't overly annoying as we had a big street and about 3 or 4 college cars at any one time.
I think what he's trying to say is just because you may have "the right" to do something doesn't mean that it's socially acceptable.
TBF in my case the kids were car sharing 3/4 per car and it wasn't overly annoying as we had a big street and about 3 or 4 college cars at any one time.
Centurion07 said:
Spoke to someone today that had just dropped his son at hospital having been assaulted by someone who owned the road outside his house!
Son parks his car outside a house to go to college. Knobhead comes out and tells him he can't park there. Son says he can. KH says no, it's controlled parking in this road. Son points out controlled zone is further down the road and walks off. KH then shouts after him that he'll enjoy the state of his car when he gets back so the son turns around to go and move it, obviously starting to worry about his car. KH squares up to him saying "you wanna start something then?" and promptly tts the son round the head with no warning and continues trying to attack him. Eventually the son manages to wrestle him to the floor, having thrown a single punch in defence.
With any luck the guy will find himself in some serious trouble, but I very much doubt it.
Hopefully KH doesn't have any offspring. Son parks his car outside a house to go to college. Knobhead comes out and tells him he can't park there. Son says he can. KH says no, it's controlled parking in this road. Son points out controlled zone is further down the road and walks off. KH then shouts after him that he'll enjoy the state of his car when he gets back so the son turns around to go and move it, obviously starting to worry about his car. KH squares up to him saying "you wanna start something then?" and promptly t
ts the son round the head with no warning and continues trying to attack him. Eventually the son manages to wrestle him to the floor, having thrown a single punch in defence.With any luck the guy will find himself in some serious trouble, but I very much doubt it.
What was going through his head thinking its acceptable to smack someone up for parking in front of their house?
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