Some people just cant park

Beta Ray Bill

came out of my house this morning to find this.

its a serious pain.
I have to ask my neighbor to the right to move his car. so I can reverse out at an angle.

Called the Garda. they don't want to know.

Cookie_Monster

In fairness can you not reverse out at an angle to get by?
It doesn't look like the car is much over the point where the kerb lowers

Creamy Goodness

as much as i hate bad parking calling the gardai is not going to solve anything.

jesus christ they have better things to do.

Beta Ray Bill

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

In fairness can you not reverse out at an angle to get by?
It doesn't look like the car is much over the point where the kerb lowers

Aye

that's what I had to do
but I means asking my neighbor to the right to move his car. he always parks it on the road. their gardens are narrow and he parks his car close as possible to the piller on the right hand side (when come out of my house).

Add to that the people parking across the road and it becomes a real pain to get out.

And on top of all that my car has the turning circle of a small bus.

This seems to have gotten a lot worse since Irish rail started charging for parking spaces at their train stations.

FYI this fella wasn't the worse parker in the world. some have been almost 3 foot covering the driveway

Berty

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

In fairness can you not reverse out at an angle to get by?

Obviously not. Check out all the damage on the pillar.

Does your neighbour not have their own driveway?

Beta Ray Bill

Berty wrote: »

Obviously not. Check out all the damage on the pillar.

Does your neighbour not have their own driveway?

Neighbor to the right does

but his people carrier doesn't fit into the narrow driveway.

the fella blocking the drive has left his car there on hopped on the train to work.

RE: calling the Garda.

Raheny Garda have very little to do mate, or do very little. that's just my opinion but I'm not going to get into an argument over that.

OldmanMondeo

It's only a Hyundai Accident, just do the owner a favour and have it towed and burnted out.....

Pat Mustard

Ring the corpo and get him towed away. That Accent is illegally parked.

Berty

The Mustard wrote: »

Ring the corpo and get him towed away. That Accent is illegally parked.

Put a For Sale sign on it first and then ring the Corporation. Never to be seen again.

Mr. Incognito

You've tons of room to get out.

If you hadn't wasted so much money on that stupid looking spoiler you might have been able to afford a car with a decent turning circle.

Beta Ray Bill

Mr. Incognito wrote: »

You've tons of room to get out.

If you hadn't wasted so much money on that stupid looking spoiler you might have been able to afford a car with a decent turning circle.

It's an Evo mate... :rolleyes:

they come with that spoiler as standard.

Cookie_Monster

Let the air out of all four tyres of anyone who parks there, should sort it out for ya:D

cashmni1

I hate to say this, but this is one instance where a clamaper is needed.

Now I must wash my mouth out.

Beta Ray Bill

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

Let the air out of all four tyres of anyone who parks there, should sort it out for ya:D

Its all good saying stuff like that mate. but in fairness its not going to help. at all. if anything it will provoke a retaliation.

some people have already suggested the following
burn it
key it
have it towed
let the tires down
pour milk all over it
put a for sale sign on it.

etc etc

But I'm not like that. that's someones car, and I have a great respect for other peoples property.

What if they had to rush home in the event of an emergency? sick child? or relative in an accident? and needed to get to the hospital straight away only to find someone has let down the tires on their car.

I just wish they wouldn't park there (partially blocking the drive). My mother celotaped a note to the window kindly asking not to block the driveway.

that should do it

cashmni1

Get a sign made for the wall saying that cars will be towed or clamped if blocking a driveway.
That should stop them. I agree with what you say about retaliation. They know where you live after all.

Cookie_Monster

cashmni1 wrote: »

That should stop them. I agree with what you say about retaliation. They know where you live after all.

How will they know it's you though;)

Beta Ray Bill

cashmni1 wrote: »

Get a sign made for the wall saying that cars will be towed or clamped if blocking a driveway.
That should stop them. I agree with what you say about retaliation. They know where you live after all.

I have checked up on this in the past.

It's not allowed.
Nor are you allowed to leave something like a wheelie bin on the road to stop people parking there.

its a serious pain.

Beta Ray Bill

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

How will they know it's you though;)

well it would be fairly obvious. more to the point how would I know it would be them that keyed my car in retaliation?

helimachoptor

Get a couple of traffic cones and put them there leaving a space for your driveway.

Creamy Goodness

cashmni1 wrote: »

I hate to say this, but this is one instance where a clamaper is needed.

the irony in your post is outstanding.

no really it is...

Rowley Birkin QC

You would get a tractor out there, don't see a problem at all.

Ferris

I think the OP can get the car out but the problem is that the road is narrow, has cars parked on both sides and his car has limited steering lock (all evo's do). With the problem parkers car there he can't (easily) get the arc to make it out of the driveway.

Im with the OP here, having people constantly park in a place that makes it difficult to get out of your own driveway is a complete pain and very inconsiderate.

As for solutions I reakon a couple of traffic cones, as said, would be the best solution.

Berty

Well OP,

Considering you never asked a question in the first place lead us to where we are now suggesting how to help you.

niceirishfella

Op, are you bad at reversing?

Looks like you can get out there....no?

cashmni1

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

the irony in your post is outstanding.

no really it is...

Well Creamy, aren't we awake this morning !!
Clampers then so.
Even so, it's rare we should ever want/need them.

Dancor

Seriously, Just leve a note on the windscreen telling them not to block your driveway in future.

Creamy Goodness

cashmni1 wrote: »

Well Creamy, aren't we awake this morning !!
Clampers then so.
Even so, it's rare we should ever want/need them.

erm no, i didn't even notice the typo, i wasn't picking on that.

the guy can't get out of his driveway, what use is clamping the car to the spot going to solve it?

cashmni1

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

erm no, i didn't even notice the typo, i wasn't picking on that.

the guy can't get out of his driveway, what use is clamping the car to the spot going to solve it?

Apologies, my point was more in line with a sign on the wall as a deterant. If there was a threat of a car being clamped for blocking a driveway, well maybe it would stop bad parking. - Hence a need for clampers. I didn't really put that much thought into the original post, which indicated that the car be clamped, which of course would be ironic.

VERYinterested

I've experienced similar inconsiderate parking where I live and I just reverse in to my driveway and that way, I'm just driving straight out on to the road, could be difficult in your situation if you need to turn left though. Saves engine wear and the possibility of damage to my car. It would be lovely to have a loan of Mr. T's tank and flatten a couple of these assholes. Parking on foothpaths is a pet hate of mine too, kids walking to school, parents with prams are forced on to the road.

WHITE_P

For what is worth, I'd raise it with the local TD's, to try and get to corp. / council to see what can be done to put a stop to this. If people are parking there in order to get the train, then pressure needs to be applied to Irish Rail to provide proper parking facilities.

-Chris-

Council's solution would probably be to paint double yellow lines rather than put up "don't block driveways" signs. From frying pan to fire.

Even if the OP leaves a note or "accidentally" removes the offender's rear bumper during the manoeuvre out, I don't think that'll solve the problem - the Hyundai driver may never come back, but you can be sure some other eejit will rather than pay Irish Rail for parking.

Grahambo, is the Merc E-Class belonging to anyone you know? If that's a neighbour's car you could ask them to park further forward and effectively take up two spaces.

Beta Ray Bill

dancor wrote: »

Seriously, Just leve a note on the windscreen telling them not to block your driveway in future.

already done

Beta Ray Bill

AudiChris wrote: »

Council's solution would probably be to paint double yellow lines rather than put up "don't block driveways" signs. From frying pan to fire.

Even if the OP leaves a note or "accidentally" removes the offender's rear bumper during the manoeuvre out, I don't think that'll solve the problem - the Hyundai driver may never come back, but you can be sure some other eejit will rather than pay Irish Rail for parking.

Grahambo, is the Merc E-Class belonging to anyone you know? If that's a neighbour's car you could ask them to park further forward and effectively take up two spaces.

Yes is belongs to my neighbor on the left.
the rarely leave it there though, It was actually only put there for a about 30 min and that's when the other guy must have parked is accent their.

we've talked to the council/local TD about this. they are not interested. apparently there is nothing they can do. I suppose its bad, but I'm thankful its not as bad as things were when Howth Junction was being renovated... total disaster.

Just have to and bare it I suppose

Ferris

Just leave a traffic cone at the corner where the path dips for the entrance to your driveway. Nobody will bother getting out of their car to move it.

You could also get a decent drill and bolt the cone down with floorbolts, this would stop the cone being robbed/thrown on your car/etc. The council won't care btw.

here.from.day.1

How can you not get out of there, hes barely blocking you at all.

MagicMarker

Err, looks like plenty of room to get out.

OldmanMondeo

here.from.day.1 wrote: »

How can you not get out of there, hes barely blocking you at all.

Because the car he drives has a short turning circle, there is a car parked across the road from his garden and the tool is blocking an enterance. Does not matter if he casn get out or not, his driveway is obstructed by another car, against the ROTR.

here.from.day.1

OldmanMondeo wrote: »

Because the car he drives has a short turning circle, there is a car parked across the road from his garden and the tool is blocking an enterance. Does not matter if he casn get out or not, his driveway is obstructed by another car, against the ROTR.

To be quite honest if its not blocking me I wouldnt give a toss, and it really doesnt look like hes blocked in, if he wanted to drift that Lancer out it might be a problem but otherwise no.

OldmanMondeo

here.from.day.1 wrote: »

To be quite honest if its not blocking me I wouldnt give a toss, and it really doesnt look like hes blocked in, if he wanted to drift that Lancer out it might be a problem but otherwise no.

Forget for a minute that he has a lancer, what if drives a mini bus or has a jeep with a trailer, he still would not be able to get out. 2 cars are causeing an obstruction, one is actually blocking the driveway.

MagicMarker

OldmanMondeo wrote: »

Forget for a minute that he has a lancer, what if drives a mini bus or has a jeep with a trailer, he still would not be able to get out. 2 cars are causeing an obstruction, one is actually blocking the driveway.

What are you talking about minibuses for?

It's tight but he can get out as far as I can see, the car on the other side of the road doesn't even come into the equation. That car is parked up on the curb leaving even more space.

SV

Mr. Incognito wrote: »

You've tons of room to get out.

If you hadn't wasted so much money on that stupid looking spoiler you might have been able to afford a car with a decent turning circle.

hahahaha
oh god, so much ignorance in one post.


anyway, OP, Throw up some cones there in the future. Usually a detterent unless they decide to just shove them out of the way, which they may do.

Leprechaun77

Some of the replies here astound me. How can you dismiss that kind of parking. It's a total joke. OK, technically the car may be driven (with a few extra turns) around the offending 'obstacle', but this would seriously annoy me. It just shows a lack of consideration. If you cannot fit your car into a spot without obstructing an entrance, then don't park it there.

OldmanMondeo

MagicMarker wrote: »

What are you talking about minibuses for?

Beacuse it is as revelant as to him driving a Lancer, it dones't matter a f***. He is obstructed by a tool's poor parking.

Padraig Mor

grahambo wrote: »

that's someones car, and I have a great respect for other peoples property.

Why? They have no respect for yours!

MagicMarker

OldmanMondeo wrote: »

Beacuse it is as revelant as to him driving a Lancer, it dones't matter a f***. He is obstructed by a tool's poor parking.

He's obstructed, but he's not blocked in.

If he were driving a minibus, he would be blocked in.

See the flaw in your comparison?

Beta Ray Bill

Padraig Mor wrote: »

Why? They have no respect for yours!

2 wrongs don't make a right dude! :cool:

MagicMarker wrote: »

It's tight but he can get out as far as I can see, the car on the other side of the road doesn't even come into the equation. That car is parked up on the curb leaving even more space.

this is not always the case.
there is often a 7 series parked there and he does drive up on the Kerb. If he had been there today I would have had a real trouble getting out.

I also accept the point from OldmanMondeo. I could have had a Van in which case getting out would have been even more difficult. (thankfully I don't have one though ) But the guy that parked there obviously could not have cared less whether I had one or not.

Mingey

grahambo wrote: »

What if they had to rush home in the event of an emergency? sick child? or relative in an accident? and needed to get to the hospital straight away only to find someone has let down the tires on their car.

And what if you had to rush out to the hospital? They are parking inconsideratley. The note is the best option for the moment.

What did the Gardai say to you?

Beta Ray Bill

Mingey wrote: »

And what if you had to rush out to the hospital? They are parking inconsideratley. The note is the best option for the moment.

What did the Gardai say to you?

Good point.

They said "we don't deal with that, you'll have to contact Dublin corpo"
that wasn't today now that was a response we got about a month ago.

My mam rang today and I dunno what they said to her. but i'm sure it was along the same lines

Mr. Presentable

Park something nice and tight behind him so he can't move without calling into the house. Then you can have a chat.

mikemac

Leave a friendly but firm note on the windscreen
If it gets ignored call around to the house for a chat

If that gets ignored, start this thread in After Hours for ideas on revenge :cool:

I would not go with the cones and wheelie bin option.

selephonic

Or you could start parking in that spot yourself.