Would you take your neighbours parking space
By Auntiescarf
@Auntiescarf (842)
April 24, 2010 4:26pm CST
Hey everyone, Im just asking this because the situation on my street is driving me nuts, In my house there are three adults but we all share a car, but some houses have 3 or 4 cars, now the past few days I have got home from work and found that someone is parked outside my house, then I have had to go right down to the end as I would never park outside someone elses house, then I notice that this person already had 2 of their cars parked outside their house. I just think this is bad manners, I know I dont own the road and legally anyone can park there but I think you should have respect, if I dont take your space then why should you take mine? Its not my fault that you have decided you need 3 cars. Its actually got to the point now where my mother wants to take a taxi everywhere as she doesnt want to lose the space outside the house, which is just insane really considering how much the taxis cost her.
What do you guys think? Do you have people take your space?
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7 responses
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
25 Apr 10
You are totally in your right to get annoyed about it I know I would
It is lack of respect knowing that you live there and have a car
They have 2-3 Cars so they can park their Cars further away if they do not have enough room on their part of the Road
I think it is rude for People to do that
@Auntiescarf (842)
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26 Apr 10
Thank you so much for understanding how I am feeling, I think people dont have respect for their neighbours anymore, its a pity, I try to be respectful of others and their spaces, but it doesnt happen both ways. Thank you for your response.
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@Soleil05 (136)
• United States
25 Apr 10
We used to live in an apartment complex right next to a company. In our apartment building everyone was assigned a parking spot outside our building, but every morning when I went to work and come back, it would be taken by someone who would work at the company next to our building. I used to leave notes on the peoples car, and most of the time the same car did not park there again, but then just someone else would. It was a constant struggle and really bothersome. I was so happy when we moved away from there just because of how mad I got when I came home from work and had to park really far away in a public parking spot, just because my space was taken :(
@Auntiescarf (842)
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25 Apr 10
Thanx for your response, did leaving notes on the car actually work? Might try that myself, thanx for the idea.
@AmbiePam (92864)
• United States
25 Apr 10
That is so rude. I wouldn't want to offend my neighbor since they would be right next door. My parents have a problem with where they can park because of one of their neighbors. Their neighbors park two of their cars in their own driveway, and one across the street from their house. This makes backing out of my parent's driveway a little tricky. Go to far and you'll hit the car they parked on the opposite of the street. Also, when their neighbors have company, their company parks in front of my parent's mailbox. And the mail person won't get out of their vehicle to put the mail in the box if a car is blocking it. So far my parent's haven't said anything. I guess they are more tolerant than I would be. 
@Auntiescarf (842)
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25 Apr 10
Your parents really are tolerant, I guess everyone deals with this problem, its a pity some neighbours arent more respectful. Thank you for your response!
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@lelin1123 (15595)
• Puerto Rico
24 Apr 10
Thankfully I have a garage. I do know of other places where people are so rude to do the same thing. They will have the 3 or 4 cars and park where ever they want with not a bit of regard for their neighbors. Its really aggravating and can cause alot of turmoil in the neighborhood. These are people who don't have a bit of respect for anyone and they think they rule the block they live on. Your mother should not have to be spending money when there is a car outside. I know back where I use to live people would put their garbage cans in the parking space to prevent others from parking there but that can result in fights too. Its just not right. That is why I would not want to live somewhere with out a garage or driveway.
@Auntiescarf (842)
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24 Apr 10
True, I have decided that when I win the lottery I will buy my mother a big house with a garage, I honestly dont know what to do, I would never park outside someones house, as I have more respect than that, although I have been considering doing it just to bug them. I didnt think of the garbage can thing, might actually try that as it might get the message out there loud and clear.
@xxazndragon01 (1250)
• United States
24 Apr 10
well it depends do you live in a community where it is safe to speak up or do you live in a community where you believe you would get shot for what you said cause if you are live with people that are nice around you i don't think they would mind you speaking up for what you believe in unless you try to start a fight about then you would go down and most likely be shot or stabbed so all i can say is just speak up maybe you will get what you want or just live with it soon or later the problem will go away online time shall tell my friend have a nice day.
@Auntiescarf (842)
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24 Apr 10
Lol! I wont get shot but its not the type where speaking up will help, people just dont care, I miss my street the way it used to be, when everyone just had one car and and everyone knew everyone else on the street, now I dont know hardly anyone so not able to just ask them to park elsewhere. I dont think the problem will go away though, I am thinking of buying a really cheap car, just to keep parked out the house, it will be worth the money!
@petersum (4522)
• United States
25 Apr 10
Takes me back in time! I once had a neighbour who always parked in front of my house instead of his own. His silly little car was pushed back into its rightful place whenever I arrived home. Don't you just love those old cars with bumpers! One day, the neighbour must have forgotten the hand brake because when I locked bumpers and gave it a good shove, it kept going and going. It ended up past two or three houses the other side. Next day, that car was neatly parked outside the correct house. No more trouble.
@Auntiescarf (842)
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25 Apr 10
Oh that must have been funny, watching the car roll away, I wish one of them would leave the brake off, would love to see the look on their face when their car just appears outside their house! Thanx for your response! Made me laugh just thinking about it!
@Wizzywig (7847)
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24 Apr 10
My father-in-law had to pay for a permit to park outside his own house but, he would often return to find the space taken especially in the summer months because it was a town which attracted holidaymakers. It annoys me when people visit my neighbour (who has space for at least 4 cars on her drive) and they partially block my gateway.
I think, in a residential street or parking area, it should be reasonable to expect people to show some courtesy.
@Auntiescarf (842)
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24 Apr 10
Thank you, thats so bad that he had to pay and it still got used up, I think this will always be a problem on my street, theres only really room for one car per house, but people who have more just dont care where they park.
