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Allocated parking space

Oonagh123

Hi,

I live in an apartment block and the same car keeps parking in my allocated space. I’ve rang the clamping company and they won’t come out.
I’ve left notes on the car asking them to park in a visitors space.

Any suggestions what I can do?

Thanks,
Oonagh

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alias no.9

Oonagh123 wrote: »

Hi,

I live in an apartment block and the same car keeps parking in my allocated space. I’ve rang the clamping company and they won’t come out.
I’ve left notes on the car asking them to park in a visitors space.

Any suggestions what I can do?

Thanks,
Oonagh

Park so that you're blocking them in

Oonagh123

alias no.9 wrote: »

Park so that you're blocking them in

I can’t I’m afraid, it’s a parallel parking space and I would block the other cars who would need the space to reverse out of their space.

alias no.9

Oonagh123 wrote: »

I can’t I’m afraid, it’s a parallel parking space and I would block the other cars who would need the space to reverse out of their space.

Talk to the other neighbors in advance, tell them what's been going on and what you intend to do. Give them your number so they can call you if you're in the way. They might even help you box the ****er in.

Atlantic Dawn

Check the insurance, nct and tax discs are valid, if not call the Gardaí to report them.

TheChizler

Ask the management company to get the clamping company to get the finger out?

bazz26

If it's privately owned parking then the Gardai will tell you it's a civil matter.

DaveyDave

I've been told by the Gardai you need to contact the council for a tow as it's private property.

It's a big finger pointing grey area when it comes to private property. I had problems with school parents parking outside my apartment on private spaces. I had to double park on the road and sit in my car for 15-20 minutes waiting for a space at least once a week and was even blocked in several times for up to half an hour when cars parked across the cul-de-sac, blocking 3 parking spaces. Gardai did nothing to get me out, late for work etc.

If there's a management company, don't expect them to do anything either.

Wishbone Ash

alias no.9 wrote: »

Talk to the other neighbors in advance, tell them what's been going on and what you intend to do. Give them your number so they can call you if you're in the way. They might even help you box the ****er in.

It's not usually that simple. The offender is often a visitor/friend/room mate of a neighbour (in my experience). I had the same problem a good few years ago.

Gumbo

Wishbone Ash

kceire wrote: »

<Not ok to promote messing with people's property>.

...not if it's on private property.

alias no.9

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

It's not usually that simple. The offender is often a visitor/friend/room mate of a neighbour (in my experience). I had the same problem a good few years ago.

Oh trust me, I've had the pleasure of the same scrote using my space on multiple occasions in the past, a showdown is the only way to get the message through. After he buzzed our door (quite clearly demonstrating an understanding of what the numbers meant) I left him there for 20 minutes before going down.

When I did go down, there wasn't even the slightest hint of contrition from the scrote, he just expected me to move the car and all was good with the world so I explained to him that I didn't need to go anywhere until the following day and let's just say he wasn't expecting that. There was no shortage of parking, he was just an asshole who was in the habit of parking where ever he wanted. I did move the car after a few minutes but I never had the pleasure of finding his car in my space again.

Isambard

buy your own clamp

9935452

Isambard wrote: »

buy your own clamp

Buy one on adverts

demanufactured

Stink bomb.

Del2005

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

It's not usually that simple. The offender is often a visitor/friend/room mate of a neighbour (in my experience). I had the same problem a good few years ago.

Block them in and when the offender calls say you'll be right down, wait for them to call again a few times. Make it inconvenient for them. Obviously if it's a neighbour you've blocked go down and move, explaining why you had to block them. If it's the neighbours friend stealing your spot then go back my first suggestion.

ted1

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Check the insurance, nct and tax discs are valid, if not call the Gardaí to report them.

Not needed in a private car park

Lord Nikon

"Banana in the tailpipe"?

ongarite

Buy a parking bollard and put in your allocated space.
Decent drill & bits and it'll be fitted in less than an hour.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/LIVIVO-Folding-Security-Reflective-Visibility/dp/B06XD3GTN6/

corks finest

Had a hat ****e for years at my old lady's house in bishoptown, cork,CIT students abandoning cars for yonks,know it's madvto do ,but I did for month's- any scrote parked too near pillars ,or outside house, air left down,always 2 wheels,worked eventually,2 other elderly neighbours also at it ,and after a while they copped on ( 4 cars and a van in our house so ppl coming and going regularly,

Pops_20

corks finest wrote: »

Had a hat ****e for years at my old lady's house in bishoptown, cork,CIT students abandoning cars for yonks,know it's madvto do ,but I did for month's- any scrote parked too near pillars ,or outside house, air left down,always 2 wheels,worked eventually,2 other elderly neighbours also at it ,and after a while they copped on ( 4 cars and a van in our house so ppl coming and going regularly,

What's a hat ****e?

katiek102010

https://www.ie.screwfix.com/streetwize-folding-parking-post-600mm.html?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=Shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQiA14TjBRD_ARIsAOCmO9YP9K3OtFGHwqMl33xrN2hDoHC26lcRoQl2uitp2xg-uJSdpQMRHHsaAneTEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

These work a treat

katiek102010

Lord Nikon wrote: »

"Banana in the tailpipe"?

Tuna in the tailpipe is better as it stinks

Cushie Butterfield

ongarite wrote: »

Buy a parking bollard and put in your allocated space.
Decent drill & bits and it'll be fitted in less than an hour.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/LIVIVO-Folding-Security-Reflective-Visibility/dp/B06XD3GTN6/

katiek102010 wrote: »

https://www.ie.screwfix.com/streetwize-folding-parking-post-600mm.html?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=Shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQiA14TjBRD_ARIsAOCmO9YP9K3OtFGHwqMl33xrN2hDoHC26lcRoQl2uitp2xg-uJSdpQMRHHsaAneTEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

These work a treat

Great idea, but more than likely wouldn’t be permitted in an apartment car park unless agreed with management company.

Del2005

Cushie Butterfield wrote: »

Great idea, but more than likely wouldn’t be permitted in an apartment car park unless agreed with management company.

And that's never going to be given as they are a trip hazard and the complex insurance will sky rocket as soon as someone trips on it.

jochenstacker

Cushie Butterfield wrote: »

Great idea, but more than likely wouldn’t be permitted in an apartment car park unless agreed with management company.

Sometimes it is better to ask for forgiveness rather than permission.

Blue850

Let the air out of one tyre, if they park there again, do it again and leave a note saying next time its 2 tyres

TBi

Del2005 wrote: »

And that's never going to be given as they are a trip hazard and the complex insurance will sky rocket as soon as someone trips on it.

How is it a trip hazard? It will be upright when the car isn't there and under the car when it is there.

grogi

Cushie Butterfield wrote: »

Great idea, but more than likely wouldn’t be permitted in an apartment car park unless agreed with management company.

If they don't care about cars, they won't care about a stick.

Graham

These:

Parking Warning Sticker - extreme adhesive

Extreme adhesive; tough to remove from glass
Ideal for use with PERSISTANT OFFENDERS

https://www.pittman.ie/adhesive-warning-sticker-please-refrain-250-roll.html

No danger of permanent damage but a complete pain for the recipient.

[Deleted User]

I like the sticker idea. Start with one of side rear side windows and move towards the windscreen on the second and subsequent applications (if necessary).