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Am I being petty over this?

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  • chris_m
    chris_m Posts: 8,250 Forumite
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    PROPERTY_LANDLORD_CLASS wrote: »
    Well if you are going to hog the only space at the front of his property then he has right to park where he pleases. It would be easier and more civil all round if you parked on your drive then he could park out the front of his rightful property.

    The OP said they park outside THEIR house, not the neighbour's.
  • WelshNic
    WelshNic Posts: 303 Forumite
    PROPERTY_LANDLORD_CLASS wrote: »
    Well if you are going to hog the only space at the front of his property then he has right to park where he pleases. It would be easier and more civil all round if you parked on your drive then he could park out the front of his rightful property.

    ^^Someone can't read.

    OP absolutely not being petty, you need to nip this in the bud but don't retaliate by blocking him in, just continue to use your drive and keep on asking him to move if need be, he'll soon get fed up and stop doing it.
  • Gwhiz
    Gwhiz Posts: 2,322 Forumite
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    PROPERTY_LANDLORD_CLASS wrote: »
    Well if you are going to hog the only space at the front of his property then he has right to park where he pleases. It would be easier and more civil all round if you parked on your drive then he could park out the front of his rightful property.

    I'd learn reading and comprehension before making any more posts. It might be better for all of us ;)
  • Running_Horse
    Running_Horse Posts: 11,809 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    edited 3 April 2011 at 3:35PM
    PROPERTY_LANDLORD_CLASS wrote: »
    Well if you are going to hog the only space at the front of his property then he has right to park where he pleases. It would be easier and more civil all round if you parked on your drive then he could park out the front of his rightful property.
    Come on people.

    The only surprise is MSE finally banned the word "!!!!!" in capitals from usernames. Edit, and from being typed at all.

    Ignore it.
    Been away for a while.
  • ceridwen
    ceridwen Posts: 11,547 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Is the layout such that you could put up a barrier around your "territory"?
  • gordonc888
    gordonc888 Posts: 27 Forumite
    Running_Horse wrote: »
    Come on people.

    The only surprise is MSE finally banned the word "!!!!!" in capitals from usernames. Edit, and from being typed at all.

    Ignore it.

    Yet the derogatory racist term for Chinese people "!!!!!!" isn't.

    Nice one MSE
  • poppysarah
    poppysarah Posts: 11,522 Forumite
    You should probably down load his deeds and compare them to yours. Perhaps he is under the mistaken idea it's his drive.
    You should approach it carefully, with tact and goodwill. Invite him over for a drink and explain it's your drive and although you don't use it very often, you will be doing in the future.
    If this doesn't do the trick then:
    Point out if it doesn't get resolved then it would escalate into a full blown neighbour dispute he would need to declare if he decides to move.
    And fence off your drive if you can/
  • gordonc888
    gordonc888 Posts: 27 Forumite
    Or park a knackered old caravan on your drive and leave it there indefinitely. Problem solved!
  • dorset_nurse
    dorset_nurse Posts: 236 Forumite
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    gordonc888 wrote: »
    Or park a knackered old caravan on your drive and leave it there indefinitely. Problem solved!


    Love it :rotfl:
  • Ulfar
    Ulfar Posts: 1,309 Forumite
    I would have gone with having a skip or trailer but a caravan would do.
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