Neighbors who park along your street...

[jb666]

One thing missing here, Communication! talk to the guy and tell him how you feel about the situation and I'm sure it can be resolved when he has you side of the story. Its too easy to turn it into a shit storm.

Unfortunately, "communication" is a fine way to get shot in my area.....

[69Charger_440]

Are you more upset about the daily parking in front of your house, or the girl who blocked your driveway?

Also, do they have a wide driveway or do the cars need to be stacked in line to park in it?

The daily parking in front of my house is annoying, but I can live with it.  The girl who blocked my driveway was the one who pretty much got me P.O.

My neighbor's driveway can fit four cars.   

[Chris G.]

My neighbor's driveway can fit four cars.   

In a straight line or side by side?

[69Charger_440]

My neighbor's driveway can fit four cars.   

In a straight line or side by side?

Side by side. = =

[pipeliner]

Im glad I live in the sticks where I can walk out on the front porch and take a piss If I have too.

[resq302]

Brian you must live out in the Avenues........been there, done that and got the tee shirt!

What is that supposed to mean?  All I am  trying to say is that you need to be careful.  You never know how nutty another person can be in todays society or what kind of crap they might be high on!  Whats worse yet is with the economy on the dive, more and more people have a short fuse due to added stress, tight money issues, hell even possibility of being laid off at your job.  I am possibly being faced with the latter of that right now myself.  My point is, you never know how stable someone is going to be and when being approached by a stranger (even your neighbor who you have never met or met only once) they might take it the wrong way and get on the offensive and things can escalate quick!  Be safe, call the boys in blue and let them deal with it since they have the training and law behind them!

[hemi68charger]

I had this similar problem,,, Once........ I called the local police department for I didn't have a clue who this vehicle was parked in front of my house. First of all, it was parked in front of the mail box. Technically, postal carriers don't have to get out of their vehicle if the box is blocked. Second, being a military man, I put a spin on it. I told the police I have no idea who's car is parked in front of my house, it could be a car-bomb for all I know and could I have it towed. Well, cop showed up and checked it out. Not too long, the owner came out and freaked.. The police officer said in a firm, yet polite, way, move it into a driveway..... Preferably theirs..

Troy

[jb666]

Brian you must live out in the Avenues........been there, done that and got the tee shirt!

What is that supposed to mean?  All I am  trying to say is that you need to be careful.  You never know how nutty another person can be in todays society or what kind of crap they might be high on!  Whats worse yet is with the economy on the dive, more and more people have a short fuse due to added stress, tight money issues, hell even possibility of being laid off at your job.  I am possibly being faced with the latter of that right now myself.  My point is, you never know how stable someone is going to be and when being approached by a stranger (even your neighbor who you have never met or met only once) they might take it the wrong way and get on the offensive and things can escalate quick!  Be safe, call the boys in blue and let them deal with it since they have the training and law behind them!

I agree completely... Unfortunately, these are different times.. people are so whacked out that they are out LOOKING for problems.. I remember a couple of years ago, I was having a small fence put up on my side(front) yard. It bordered my neighbor's yard, who, at the time was a renter. I approached him to let him know what we were doing, and that we were going to leave 12" IN on our property open so that it wouldn't box in his parking spot too bad. I could have gone right to the edge of my property border and I didn't NEED to tell him anything... Well, it escalated to a huge blowout. I vowed, after that, not to tell anyone a damn thing....

[TK73]

My neighbor rents her house out now.  They pay 2,200.00 a month and park one of their cars in the street.  I hate it, and don't understand it   I truly feel your frustration.  We have 1 1/2 acres each and long driveways, why they pak on the street, is odd.

DAMN!!

I WISH I had your problem!!

Trade ya apartment living with the "try to find parking game" on the weekend for your 1.5 acres.


...and how did I know #3 car was a chick before you mentioned it??

[Paul G]

My story, back in 1979 we lived on a major street. Had terrible winters back then. Me and my neighbors on our side shoveled out parking in front of our town houses. The lazy azz neighbor across the street did not. He decided to park in my cleared spot. I ran out and told him "your parking in my spot". His repy "it is a public street, I can park anywhere". So... I brought my pickup from around back, only had 1 car parking in the back, and got snowed in most times, my neighbor, Mr. Beck, (funny how you can remember things from so long ago) brought his pickup from around back and we blocked him in for a full day. He shouted from his front door to us that we blocked him in. My reply, "it's a public street!" After that he didnt park on our side anymore.

If I were you I would park my vehicles in front of my home until the inconsiderates get the hint. That's how you train a dog isnt it?

[bull]

Our situation is different here as there is NO PARKING on ANY STREETS in our entire county unless specially marked for it. So in a nutshell we SHOULD never have this parking issue.

These people are continuously parking DIRECTLY across from my driveway. As if it doesn't exist.. My truck is long and eats every bit of the road and my driveway turning in and out of here and I feel violated that I have to deal with this BS.

Steve, you just described almost exactly my situation. We have narrow streets and therefore the original (and unchanged) rules state that there is to be no on-street parking. But of course next door to me lives three single guys who always have friends over and where do they park? In front of my house or across the street in front of my driveway so I have to jockey to get in and out of my own driveway. What pisses me off most is that because I am obeying the rules it makes getting in and out of my driveway a pain in the ass. If I were to join the white trash who cannot follow the rules it would be much easier for me to get in and out of the neighborhood, but I happen to agree with the rule. Additionally, there's a special needs kid about six houses to the west and his in-home teacher comes every weekday during the school year and parks just to the east of my driveway across the street which prevents me from being able to easily swing in to park. And when I look down toward the house where she visits there is plenty of room for her to park down there, even on the driveway. So why does she park in front of my house and walk 1/8th of a mile when she could park down there? People are so stupid.

[chargermike]

it just amazes me how many people are just so sure there neighbors are just ass holes. just grow some balls and TALK TO THEM. no where have you tried to talk to them. your so sure there smart asses. why because they dont own the house. my god its a parked car. you didnot go anywhere. you were not blocked in and she moved it. so what harm was done. have they changed your life in any way. boy your life must just suck if something like this sets you off. maybe they should not talk to you. your the one with a mental problem. and this call a cop shit. leave the police to do police work. maybe someone who really needs a cop would have to wait because of a stupid worthless nothing happened crime. your the one with the problem with your neighbor. they dont seem to have a problem with you. and you said the girl moved it and said she was sorry. what else should she do. boy i would hate to think what would happened if a dog took a shit on your yard. it would be world war. had a neighbor like you. we all had long hair and played in a heavy metal band and rented a house. gave the neighbors are phone number and said if theres a problem just let us know. but no he was sure we were assholes and just called the police. then when he needed are help once we just laughed and watched his hotrod get striped by some guys. oppps we forgot to tell him we saw everything.  so you might want to get along with your neighbor.

[Paul G]

Chargermike, 175 posts, new to the forum, your making a lot of friends today son! Tell me you own your own home.

[General_01]

Chargermike, I think the whole issue you are missing is that he shouldn't need to tell his neighbors anything. It's a little thing called "Common Courtesy" that people don't have. If there is a family gathering and people need to park on the street is not a problem. Somebody parking on the street in front of my house when they have room in front of their house and on their driveway is somebody who is oblivious to that little thing mentioned above.

[resq302]

Chargermike, I think the whole issue you are missing is that he shouldn't need to tell his neighbors anything. It's a little thing called "Common Courtesy" that people don't have. If there is a family gathering and people need to park on the street is not a problem. Somebody parking on the street in front of my house when they have room in front of their house and on their driveway is somebody who is oblivious to that little thing mentioned above.

  THANK YOU! That is what I was pretty much trying to get at in my previous posts.     Honestly, I can care less if someone were to park in front of my house.  Public street, as long as they are parked legally, I have no issues.  Just dont block me in, or damage my property (fence, landscaping, mailbox, etc) is all that I ask.  But if you do not have the respect and decency to park like you should, why should I give you the courtesy to ask you nicely to move it.  When I bought my house 2 years ago, after I moved in, I went around and introduced myself to all of my neighbors.  Just the common polite and courteous thing to do.   This way you get to know them.  If they are screw balls, you call the cops.  If they are cool and friendly, you talk to them first.

[twodko]

Damn chargermike don't sugar coat it.

[Steve P.]

At the risk of sounding like a cream puff, I have to say this: I was brought up respecting everyone. Respecting the law and damn sure my elders. We were taught to help others whenever possible and respect their needs as your own.  I got my ears rung once when I was about 10 years old, for NOT helping a neighbor lady put her grocery bags in her car at the corner market. Well if I had seen her I damn sure would have helped, but I guess my buddies and I were busy messing around. Even though I didn't feel I should have been talked to about that I still remember that conversation with my grandfather every time I see an elderly woman loading her car and most times I do offer my help... (AND I HAVE A BAD BACK)!!

I firmly believe that if everyone took a look around them and gave a crap about being a good neighbor we would all live happier and not have the urge to slap the shit out of stupid people...      RESPECT goes a LONG WAY.......... 

[twodko]

Word!

[stripedelete]

Chargermike, 175 posts, new to the forum, your making a lot of friends today son! Tell me you own your own home.

Chargermike didn't sugar coat it ,,, but in regard to the original issue, he pretty much conveyed my thoughts.    I especially liked the "dog shit to WWIII reference".  Nice touch.

[chargermike]

yes i do own my house. but i would just go next door and talk to them. and why sugar coat it. its a parked car that did no harm. as for friends i have many. and if i have to puss out and be afraid of my neighbor then i dont want to know you. like i said grow some balls and talk to them first. if you called the police on me for such a little problem. then we would have a major problem. i would make your life hell. but if you talked to me i would take care of the problem. calling the police tends to piss people off.  be glad thats the biggest problem you have.

[Chris G.]

be glad thats the biggest problem you have.

That pretty much sums it up.

If you have the option to park in front of your house for a few days, do it.

Me being a new home owner, I'll need something much more real to get me upset.

[bull]

it just amazes me how many people are just so sure there neighbors are just ass holes. just grow some balls and TALK TO THEM. no where have you tried to talk to them.

Are you sure we haven't talked to them? Just because some of us haven't mentioned that we have talked to them you apparently assume we haven't, right? This is a "Neighbors who park along your street" thread not a "Talking to your Neighbors who park along your street" thread. Something tells me you're not very good with women if you get pissed off when a problem is presented.

[defiance]

Especially since the original poster described several conversations with the neighbors.  But hey, if you actually READ the posts you're arguing against, it gets a lot harder to make your misinformed points, huh?

[Old Moparz]

be glad thats the biggest problem you have.

That pretty much sums it up.

If you have the option to park in front of your house for a few days, do it.

Me being a new home owner, I'll need something much more real to get me upset.

You should look for termites.

[nvrbdn]

im sorry, chargermike, you make some good observations, but when there is a driveway that can hold side by side parking for 2 cars and the street in front of the home that will hold atleast 1 car and there are 3 people in the home it just seems to me that there shouldnt be any reason to have them park 2 of the cars in front of a neighbors house. common courtesy would cause a person not to invade their neighbors area. now a simple note on a windshield, or parking in front of your own home could end the problem if you choose not to speak with the roomies.