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Petty parking problem

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    #92
    TheChizler
    Registered Users Posts: 9,412 ✭✭✭TheChizler


    Tazzimus wrote: »
    Space isn't owned by anyone, so anyone can park there.
    I could park there if I wanted, and it was free.
    Yes, I just can't help feeling the reaction is a little ironic.


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    #93
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users Posts: 9,699 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    TheChizler wrote: »
    Yes, I just can't help feeling the reaction is a little ironic.

    I'm glad the irony hasn't been lost on you :rolleyes:


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    #94
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    I think it's hilarious, because these types will be stressing over it.... Absolutely love it.

    There is a road space outside my house and I couldn't care less who parks in it only the tools that can't park and park across the drive


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    #95
    rabbitinlights
    Registered Users Posts: 4,002 ✭✭✭rabbitinlights


    This is like a window sitter trying to take the middle arm rest. They must be punished.


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    #96
    Isambard
    Registered Users Posts: 5,796 ✭✭✭Isambard


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    I think it's hilarious, because these types will be stressing over it.... Absolutely love it.

    There is a road space outside my house and I couldn't care less who parks in it only the tools that can't park and park across the drive

    you're quite right of course, first come first served , and if they want to hog it, there's not a lot you can do about it.


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    #97
    Tazzimus
    Registered Users Posts: 3,935 ✭✭✭Tazzimus


    Isambard wrote: »
    you're quite right of course, first come first served , and if they want to hog it, there's not a lot you can do about it.
    You clearly haven't read the last few posts, something is being done, and we're hoping for constant updates as to the neighbours outrage :pac:


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    #98
    Isambard
    Registered Users Posts: 5,796 ✭✭✭Isambard


    clearly....


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    #99
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 38,470 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    TheChizler wrote: »
    Yes, I just can't help feeling the reaction is a little ironic.

    Is that not the whole point?


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    #100
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users Posts: 9,699 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    Isambard wrote: »
    clearly....

    You're hardly my neighbour are you? :D


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    #101
    Sam Quentin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,223 ✭✭✭Sam Quentin


    TheChizler wrote: »
    So we have a car that has no business being there using the space as a way to teach someone who sort of has business using the space, so who's petty?
    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    The neighbour, keep up

    :D:D :pac: :pac: :pac:


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    #102
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,624 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    I can't see the win here OP. You can't/won't keep a car there permanently, and as soon as it's removed you're back to square 1.

    Personally I talk with the neighbours, and try and come to some agreement you're all happy with.

    Ramping up the ante on a tit for tat basis isn't a great idea.


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    #103
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users Posts: 9,699 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    I can't see the win here OP. You can't/won't keep a car there permanently, and as soon as it's removed you're back to square 1.

    Personally I talk with the neighbours, and try and come to some agreement you're all happy with.

    Ramping up the ante on a tit for tat basis isn't a great idea.
    I have no need to 'win' or keep a car there, I'm just happy knowing that they've tasted their own medicine, as it were :)


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    #104
    RangeR
    Registered Users Posts: 7,265 ✭✭✭RangeR


    Loving the thread. How far away does she have to park now? Hopefully 10+ houses away.


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    #105
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users Posts: 9,699 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    RangeR wrote: »
    Loving the thread. How far away does she have to park now? Hopefully 10+ houses away.

    She parks in her empty garden, didn't you read the thread?! :confused::pac:


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    #106
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Hey my personal parking spot has some tool parking their car in it..... I'm fuming.....


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    #107
    Markcheese
    Registered Users Posts: 8,428 ✭✭✭Markcheese


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Hey my personal parking spot has some tool parking their car in it..... I'm fuming.....

    What you should do is torch the car....... Madam...

    Slava ukraini 🇺🇦



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    #108
    Isambard
    Registered Users Posts: 5,796 ✭✭✭Isambard


    Midnight_EG wrote: »
    You're hardly my neighbour are you? :D

    not likely I'd move


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    #109
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 38,470 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Isambard wrote: »
    not likely I'd move

    You’ll have loads of pace for the for sale sign as you don’t appear to keep any cars in the garden :pac:


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    #110
    mickdw
    Registered Users Posts: 23,266 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    I'd fear they might react by damaging your own car.
    You are on a motoring forum so I guess you care about your real car quite a bit like I do. A few dents here, broken window there wouldn't be beyond these type of idiots.


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    #111
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users Posts: 9,699 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    mickdw wrote: »
    I'd fear they might react by damaging your own car.
    You are on a motoring forum so I guess you care about your real car quite a bit like I do. A few dents here, broken window there wouldn't be beyond these type of idiots.

    I've CCTV on the house and they know it :D




    However never underestimate how much I don't care for my daily :pac:


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    #112
    DuckSlice
    Registered Users Posts: 2,884 ✭✭✭DuckSlice


    Any happenings over the weekend? :D


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    #113
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users Posts: 9,699 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    etxp wrote: »
    Any happenings over the weekend? :D

    Some dirty looks and sideways scowls :rolleyes:


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    #114
    Tazzimus
    Registered Users Posts: 3,935 ✭✭✭Tazzimus


    Responded to with a big cheesy smile and a wave I hope? :D


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    #115
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users Posts: 9,699 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    Tazzimus wrote: »
    Responded to with a big cheesy smile and a wave I hope? :D

    Always polite ;)


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    #116
    my3cents
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,764 ✭✭✭my3cents


    Midnight_EG wrote: »
    Always polite ;)

    There's nothing like rubbing salt into a wound :)


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    #117
    TheW1zard
    Registered Users Posts: 1,340 ✭✭✭TheW1zard


    Love it OP.
    I have a thing going on with my neighbour where he asked me to block my wife in so he doesnt block his in. Only one space essentially.
    He's one of these people who parks 2 inches off your bumper which I hate. So I park about 20 secs around the corner now and leave him to it.
    If he ever asks me for a favour though Ill burn his house down!
    Keep up the good work lol


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    #118
    Ragnar Lothbrok
    Registered Users Posts: 1,860 ✭✭✭Ragnar Lothbrok


    I'm constantly surprised by how petty and awful some neighbours can be. Thank God I have two absolutely sound neighbours either side of me for the last 15 years.

    In my previous house, when the kids were small, the next door neighbours were an old couple and the man was quite hard work, but I won them over by constantly doing little odd jobs for them.

    OP, I suggest you start mowing your neighbour's grass, doing the odd bit of shopping for them, and maybe offering to wallpaper or paint their house. Then after 6-12 months of this behaviour, gently suggest that they park their car in an appropriate space. If they aren't receptive to this, you're obviously not trying hard enough, so up your game then by cooking them breakfast and dinner every day and giving them a gentle foot rub before they go to bed each night.


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    #119
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,838 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Ragnar Lothbrok wrote: »
    If they aren't receptive to this, you're obviously not trying hard enough, so up your game then by cooking them breakfast and dinner every day and giving them a gentle foot rub before they go to bed each night.

    Just like Ragnar Lothbrok would have done.:D


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    #120
    TheW1zard
    Registered Users Posts: 1,340 ✭✭✭TheW1zard


    The problem is as soon as you tell them to stick it, youre the C%%%. I hate that.


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    #121
    [Deleted User]
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    Great story, this thread made me laugh so much, brilliant suggestions - its the scenario most of us play out in our heads but never bother to act out - well done!
    However OP you're eventually just gonna get bored with this. I wonder what the long term solution is?


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