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A different kind of neighbor problem
My neighbor occasionally parks his car in front of my house.
It usually doesn't stay there for long -- maybe a few hours. But as of today he has had his car parked in front of my house for three or four days. Now, I know the street is public and that anyone can sort of park anywhere (with limits). But besides just not wanting to look out my window and see his car (an old but nicely maintained VW bug), two things are happening. He's making it very difficult for the letter carrier to get to my mailbox. I'm sure she has to get out of her car to put mail in my box. Second, he's making it difficult for the elderly woman across the street to back out of her driveway. She's worried that she'll hit his car. I get along with this neighbor just fine but am worried about my approach should I initiate a conversation. I don't want to come across as angry and destroy a good relationship. Any suggestions? -- 8^)~~~ Sue (remove the x to e-mail) ~~~~~~ "I reserve the absolute right to be smarter today than I was yesterday." -Adlai Stevenson http://www.suzanne-eckhardt.com/ http://www.intergnat.com/malebashing/ http://www.intergnat.com/pussygames/ |
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Suzie-Q wrote:
My neighbor occasionally parks his car in front of my house. It usually doesn't stay there for long -- maybe a few hours. But as of today he has had his car parked in front of my house for three or four days. Now, I know the street is public and that anyone can sort of park anywhere (with limits). But besides just not wanting to look out my window and see his car (an old but nicely maintained VW bug), two things are happening. He's making it very difficult for the letter carrier to get to my mailbox. I'm sure she has to get out of her car to put mail in my box. Second, he's making it difficult for the elderly woman across the street to back out of her driveway. She's worried that she'll hit his car. I get along with this neighbor just fine but am worried about my approach should I initiate a conversation. I don't want to come across as angry and destroy a good relationship. Any suggestions? -- 8^)~~~ Sue (remove the x to e-mail) ~~~~~~ "I reserve the absolute right to be smarter today than I was yesterday." -Adlai Stevenson http://www.suzanne-eckhardt.com/ http://www.intergnat.com/malebashing/ http://www.intergnat.com/pussygames/ Tell the neighbor what you've told us. Or, better yet, _ask_ in a nice way why the car has been there for a while while pointing out the problems it is causing. Start friendly and assume nothing. LB |
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According to Suzie-Q :
I get along with this neighbor just fine but am worried about my approach should I initiate a conversation. I don't want to come across as angry and destroy a good relationship. Any suggestions? Say that the mail delivery person complained ;-) In that way you get the blame put on someone other than yourself or the lady across the street, and it's easy to avoid being angry in such a conversation. -- Chris Lewis, Una confibula non set est It's not just anyone who gets a Starship Cruiser class named after them. |
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Chris Lewis wrote:
Say that the mail delivery person complained ;-) In that way you get the blame put on someone other than yourself or the lady across the street, and it's easy to avoid being angry in such a conversation. If that doesn't work, spread a very few roofing nails where he parks in front of your house. He won't want to park there if his tires go flat every time he does so. You can blame *that* on neighborhood kids. -- Mortimer Schnerd, RN VE |
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"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" wrote in
: Chris Lewis wrote: Say that the mail delivery person complained ;-) In that way you get the blame put on someone other than yourself or the lady across the street, and it's easy to avoid being angry in such a conversation. If that doesn't work, spread a very few roofing nails where he parks in front of your house. He won't want to park there if his tires go flat every time he does so. You can blame *that* on neighborhood kids. Nothing like someone who advocates vandalism to "solve" a problem. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
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Suzie-Q wrote:
My neighbor occasionally parks his car in front of my house. It usually doesn't stay there for long -- maybe a few hours. But as of today he has had his car parked in front of my house for three or four days. Now, I know the street is public and that anyone can sort of park anywhere (with limits). But besides just not wanting to look out my window and see his car (an old but nicely maintained VW bug), two things are happening. He's making it very difficult for the letter carrier to get to my mailbox. I'm sure she has to get out of her car to put mail in my box. Second, he's making it difficult for the elderly woman across the street to back out of her driveway. She's worried that she'll hit his car. I get along with this neighbor just fine but am worried about my approach should I initiate a conversation. I don't want to come across as angry and destroy a good relationship. Any suggestions? Do you have any idea of his reasons for doing this? -- Respectfully, CL Gilbert |
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In article ,
"CL (dnoyeB) Gilbert" wrote: - Suzie-Q wrote: - My neighbor occasionally parks his car in front of my house. - It usually doesn't stay there for long -- maybe a few hours. - But as of today he has had his car parked in front of my house - for three or four days. - - Now, I know the street is public and that anyone can sort of - park anywhere (with limits). But besides just not wanting to - look out my window and see his car (an old but nicely maintained - VW bug), two things are happening. He's making it very difficult - for the letter carrier to get to my mailbox. I'm sure she has to - get out of her car to put mail in my box. Second, he's making it - difficult for the elderly woman across the street to back - out of her driveway. She's worried that she'll hit his car. - - I get along with this neighbor just fine but am worried about my - approach should I initiate a conversation. I don't want to come - across as angry and destroy a good relationship. - - Any suggestions? - - Do you have any idea of his reasons for doing this? Probably because he has several (5, I think)cars and occasionally doesn't have room for all of them in the driveway! -- 8^)~~~ Sue (remove the x to e-mail) ~~~~~~ "I reserve the absolute right to be smarter today than I was yesterday." -Adlai Stevenson http://www.suzanne-eckhardt.com/ http://www.intergnat.com/malebashing/ http://www.intergnat.com/pussygames/ |
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"Suzie-Q" wrote in message ... My neighbor occasionally parks his car in front of my house. It usually doesn't stay there for long -- maybe a few hours. But as of today he has had his car parked in front of my house for three or four days. Perfectly legal in most places. Now, I know the street is public and that anyone can sort of park anywhere (with limits). What are those limits? If the car is registered and legal, most towns allow you to park it on the street forever. Maybe the neighbor takes it out for a ride during the night while you sleep. He's making it very difficult for the letter carrier to get to my mailbox. I'm sure she has to get out of her car to put mail in my box. Second, he's making it difficult for the elderly woman across the street to back out of her driveway. She's worried that she'll hit his car. Now these may be legitimate complaints. I don't know the law about obstructing a mailbox, but the carrier does not have to deliver if the mailbox is obstructed. You could mention these concerns to the neighbor andhe may neve park there again so it does not get hit by the lady across the street. Problem solved. I get along with this neighbor just fine but am worried about my approach should I initiate a conversation. I don't want to come across as angry and destroy a good relationship. Anyone that promotes a web site dedicated to male bashing does come across as angry and has not had good relationships. |
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Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
"Suzie-Q" wrote in message ... My neighbor occasionally parks his car in front of my house. It usually doesn't stay there for long -- maybe a few hours. But as of today he has had his car parked in front of my house for three or four days. Perfectly legal in most places. Now, I know the street is public and that anyone can sort of park anywhere (with limits). What are those limits? If the car is registered and legal, most towns allow you to park it on the street forever. Maybe the neighbor takes it out for a ride during the night while you sleep. Actually many cities have time limits for vehicles parked on public streets. Like 72 hours for instance. |
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On Tue, 21 Jun 2005 08:57:32 -0700, in alt.home.repair A
different kind of neighbor problem G Henslee wrote: What are those limits? If the car is registered and legal, most towns allow you to park it on the street forever. Maybe the neighbor takes it out for a ride during the night while you sleep. Actually many cities have time limits for vehicles parked on public streets. Like 72 hours for instance. Some cities also prohibit *any* vehicle from being parked on the street "overnight" (e.g. between 3am and 6am) without a permit. Pasadena CA was like that 30 years ago. I don't know if it still is. -- To reply to me directly, remove the CLUTTER from my email address. |
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"G Henslee" wrote in message ... Edwin Pawlowski wrote: "Suzie-Q" wrote in message ... (snip) What are those limits? If the car is registered and legal, most towns allow you to park it on the street forever. Maybe the neighbor takes it out for a ride during the night while you sleep. Actually many cities have time limits for vehicles parked on public streets. Like 72 hours for instance. Chuckle. That brings back memories. The town I went to college in had a rule like that, and publicized it very little. Every time the school went on break, the well-connected towing companies and the cops would scoop up all the innocently parked cars belonging to the kids that caught a ride home, and hold them for ransom at the private towing yards, accumulating exorbinant daily storage fees that would ensure they had first dibs on auction day. (Back then, unlike now, most college cars were cheap beaters, and after 10 days or so, might not be worth ransoming.) I had an old VW Baja I kept at my brother's house, and a neighbor simply hated how it looked, and kept reporting it as abandoned. Me or my brother had to run out several times as tow truck was trying to hook up. A real racket all around, taking advantage of inexperienced college kids. aem sends... |
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In article WiVte.275$2s.126@trndny02, "Edwin Pawlowski" wrote:
- Anyone that promotes a web site dedicated to male bashing does come across - as angry and has not had good relationships. Ah shucks. It's all in good fun! -- 8^)~~~ Sue (remove the x to e-mail) ~~~~~~ "I reserve the absolute right to be smarter today than I was yesterday." -Adlai Stevenson http://www.suzanne-eckhardt.com/ http://www.intergnat.com/malebashing/ http://www.intergnat.com/pussygames/ |
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On Wed, 22 Jun 2005 14:25:45 +0000, Suzie-Q wrote:
Anyone that promotes a web site dedicated to male bashing does come across as angry and has not had good relationships. Ah shucks. It's all in good fun! So you would think that female bashing is OK too, as long as it's done "in good fun", right? You ignorant bitch. -- If you're not on the edge, you're taking up too much space. Linux Registered User #327951 |
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In article ,
Dan C wrote: - On Wed, 22 Jun 2005 14:25:45 +0000, Suzie-Q wrote: - - Anyone that promotes a web site dedicated to male bashing does come - across - as angry and has not had good relationships. - - Ah shucks. It's all in good fun! - - So you would think that female bashing is OK too, as long as it's done "in - good fun", right? - - You ignorant bitch. Thanks for the chuckle! -- 8^)~~~ Sue (remove the x to e-mail) ~~~~~~ "I reserve the absolute right to be smarter today than I was yesterday." -Adlai Stevenson http://www.suzanne-eckhardt.com/ http://www.intergnat.com/malebashing/ http://www.intergnat.com/pussygames/ |
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I've often felt that the rest of us have an advantage over these types
in that we can get away from them. On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 12:41:57 GMT, Suzie-Q wrote: In article , Dan C wrote: - On Wed, 22 Jun 2005 14:25:45 +0000, Suzie-Q wrote: - - Anyone that promotes a web site dedicated to male bashing does come - across - as angry and has not had good relationships. - - Ah shucks. It's all in good fun! - - So you would think that female bashing is OK too, as long as it's done "in - good fun", right? - - You ignorant bitch. Thanks for the chuckle! |
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On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 12:41:57 +0000, Suzie-Q wrote:
Anyone that promotes a web site dedicated to male bashing does come Ah shucks. It's all in good fun! So you would think that female bashing is OK too, as long as it's done "in good fun", right? Thanks for the chuckle! You didn't answer the question. How come? -- If you're not on the edge, you're taking up too much space. Linux Registered User #327951 |
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Suzie-Q, 6/21/2005, 9:28:05 AM,
wrote: My neighbor occasionally parks his car in front of my house. It usually doesn't stay there for long -- maybe a few hours. But as of today he has had his car parked in front of my house for three or four days. Now, I know the street is public and that anyone can sort of park anywhere (with limits). But besides just not wanting to look out my window and see his car (an old but nicely maintained VW bug), two things are happening. He's making it very difficult for the letter carrier to get to my mailbox. I'm sure she has to get out of her car to put mail in my box. Second, he's making it difficult for the elderly woman across the street to back out of her driveway. She's worried that she'll hit his car. I get along with this neighbor just fine but am worried about my approach should I initiate a conversation. I don't want to come across as angry and destroy a good relationship. Any suggestions? Surely you don't need our advice on how to approach a friend. You are an adult, no? -- No matter what happens, someone will find a way to take it too seriously. |
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I had the exact same problem I will go a step further they had some
furniture delivered and both there cars were in my driveway. They did move the cars when I came home. These are also a good neighbors and friends for 12 years, but it still annoys you when they park in front of your house ( this is also across the street). This is what worked for me I started parking in front their house and would leave my vehicle there for the weekend even. This worked, didn't take that long, never anything said about it and still friends. But I never could figure out why he started parking his car in front of my house. "Suzie-Q" wrote n message ... My neighbor occasionally parks his car in front of my house. It usually doesn't stay there for long -- maybe a few hours. But as of today he has had his car parked in front of my house for three or four days. Now, I know the street is public and that anyone can sort of park anywhere (with limits). But besides just not wanting to look out my window and see his car (an old but nicely maintained VW bug), two things are happening. He's making it very difficult for the letter carrier to get to my mailbox. I'm sure she has to get out of her car to put mail in my box. Second, he's making it difficult for the elderly woman across the street to back out of her driveway. She's worried that she'll hit his car. I get along with this neighbor just fine but am worried about my approach should I initiate a conversation. I don't want to come across as angry and destroy a good relationship. Any suggestions? -- 8^)~~~ Sue (remove the x to e-mail) ~~~~~~ "I reserve the absolute right to be smarter today than I was yesterday." -Adlai Stevenson http://www.suzanne-eckhardt.com/ http://www.intergnat.com/malebashing/ http://www.intergnat.com/pussygames/ |
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On Tue, 21 Jun 2005 14:34:45 GMT, "Sacramento Dave"
wrote: I had the exact same problem I will go a step further they had some furniture delivered and both there cars were in my driveway. They did move the cars when I came home. These are also a good neighbors and friends for 12 years, but it still annoys you when they park in front of your house ( this is also across the street). This is what worked for me I started parking in front their house and would leave my vehicle there for the weekend even. This worked, didn't take that long, never anything said about it and still friends. But I never could figure out why he started parking his car in front of my house. Do you have a shade tree in front of your house? Sue(tm) Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself! |
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Suzie-Q wrote:
My neighbor occasionally parks his car in front of my house. It usually doesn't stay there for long -- maybe a few hours. But as of today he has had his car parked in front of my house for three or four days. Now, I know the street is public and that anyone can sort of park anywhere (with limits). But besides just not wanting to look out my window and see his car (an old but nicely maintained VW bug), two things are happening. He's making it very difficult for the letter carrier to get to my mailbox. I'm sure she has to get out of her car to put mail in my box. Second, he's making it difficult for the elderly woman across the street to back out of her driveway. She's worried that she'll hit his car. I get along with this neighbor just fine but am worried about my approach should I initiate a conversation. I don't want to come across as angry and destroy a good relationship. Any suggestions? You might want to learn why. Maybe someone is ill and can't conveniently move it, or got called away suddenly and did not think about moving it. Hopefully it does not come to it, but you may want to check locally. Most places do have limits on how long a car can park on a street. Where I live it is 24 hours. Well I think it is, I have not checked since I moved 10 years ago to a suburb. -- Joseph Meehan Dia duit |
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On 21-Jun-2005, Suzie-Q wrote: My neighbor occasionally parks his car in front of my house. It usually doesn't stay there for long -- maybe a few hours. But as of today he has had his car parked in front of my house for three or four days. This isn't even a problem yet. If you mention what you've posted to your neighbor in a friendly manner and they decide they still want to park in front of your house (which is perfectly legal) then you have a bit of a problem. Face your fears and go talk to your neighbor. Most likely they have no idea they are causing a problem and will be happy to park somewhere else when you inform them they are. ml |
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- Face your fears and go talk to your neighbor. Most likely they have no idea
- they are causing a problem and will be happy to park somewhere else when you - inform them they are. I did and they did. What a surprise. Two reasonable people having a civil conversation to settle an annoyance, with no feelings hurt. Is society so f'ed up that most people didn't think this would work? Suggestions from lying about why you want it moved to resorting to throwing nails in front of your house (by a loving, caring RN no less!). Glad to see everybody's people's skills are up to date! |
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"Suzie-Q" wrote in message ... My neighbor occasionally parks his car in front of my house. It usually doesn't stay there for long -- maybe a few hours. But as of today he has had his car parked in front of my house for three or four days. Now, I know the street is public and that anyone can sort of park anywhere (with limits). But besides just not wanting to look out my window and see his car (an old but nicely maintained VW bug), two things are happening. He's making it very difficult for the letter carrier to get to my mailbox. I'm sure she has to get out of her car to put mail in my box. Second, he's making it difficult for the elderly woman across the street to back out of her driveway. She's worried that she'll hit his car. I get along with this neighbor just fine but am worried about my approach should I initiate a conversation. I don't want to come across as angry and destroy a good relationship. Any suggestions? -- 8^)~~~ Sue Don't do anything but be direct. Just say, "I value you as a neighbor. I think you would help me in most any situation." And then proceed to ask if he would please not leave the car there because it causes problems with the mailman and the elderly lady. Say you are concerned that the elderly lady or the mailman might damage his classic car. You might even stretch it a bit and say that you have seen them come close on a couple of occasions. It wouldn't be much of a stretch, if they're anything like my mailman or elderly neighbor. Chances are, you will get what you want and still keep the good relationship. Don't be evasive and put the blame on someone else. Children do that. Adults go straight to the problem, approach it politely, and stay to the facts. If he is an adult, he will respond positively. If he isn't, it will just be a matter of time before the car gets damaged, and you will have been the one who said it might happen. Steve |
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SteveB wrote: "Suzie-Q" wrote in message ... My neighbor occasionally parks his car in front of my house. It usually doesn't stay there for long -- maybe a few hours. But as of today he has had his car parked in front of my house for three or four days. Now, I know the street is public and that anyone can sort of park anywhere (with limits). But besides just not wanting to look out my window and see his car (an old but nicely maintained VW bug), two things are happening. He's making it very difficult for the letter carrier to get to my mailbox. I'm sure she has to get out of her car to put mail in my box. Second, he's making it difficult for the elderly woman across the street to back out of her driveway. She's worried that she'll hit his car. I once had a neighbor who parked - one time - on the street directly across the narrow street from my driveway. He also had a garage and driveway and NEVER had parked on the street. The nasty, rainy evening I was in a hurry to go pick up one of my children and pulled out - BAM! Police officer remarked that the fender I hit was packed with Bondo. As rare luck would have it, my insurance lapsed that day at noon. Ins. co. never got my check. Never had trouble with mailing payments other than that one time ) I got a nasty letter from the state about bond or something, paid his bill very promptly. Scared spitless. Few days after I paid his damages (100# of Bondo ) there was a new washer and dryer delivered to his house. car never repaired ) I get along with this neighbor just fine but am worried about my approach should I initiate a conversation. I don't want to come across as angry and destroy a good relationship. Any suggestions? |
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if you talk to him in a nice way about it , he will probably be glad to
move it. you know,, waving to your neighbors keeps things freindly to i think. lucas |
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Say something like: "You're like the nicest neighbor I've ever had, and
the smartest, so I can't figure out why you always park right there, is there some reason?" Always throw in more positive than neg and it will be fine. Dean |
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wrote: - if you talk to him in a nice way about it , he will probably be glad to - move it. you know,, waving to your neighbors keeps things freindly to i - think. lucas - He finally moved it. -- 8^)~~~ Sue (remove the x to e-mail) ~~~~~~ "I reserve the absolute right to be smarter today than I was yesterday." -Adlai Stevenson http://www.suzanne-eckhardt.com/ http://www.intergnat.com/malebashing/ http://www.intergnat.com/pussygames/ |
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If all this friendly action fails, ask again holding a
can of gasoline and a lighter. Did anyone even ask if he has currently ANYTHING parked in front of his own home??? I had a similar problem with my neighbor, she LOVES parking her car in front of my house (not really much of an issue) but her car is a real piece of sh*t and leaks worse than the EXXON Valdez. You havent seen oil slicks from a car until you've seen this one. In any case instead of directly confronting her, I simply started parking my own cars in the street. (I have three) Slowly I started inching my way back and sure enough, she knows that I park my cars now in front of my home and she parks hers in front of hers. (mind you my neighbor didnt even park EVER in their own driveway) She's as friendly as ever and didnt even have to directly confront her about it. Once in awhile she's back only because the landscapers come and park directly in front of her own home. No biggie with that. Later on she moves it back. Tom |
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In article . com,
wrote: - If all this friendly action fails, ask again holding a - can of gasoline and a lighter. - - Did anyone even ask if he has currently ANYTHING parked in - front of his own home??? Actually he doesn't, but his house is on a curve in the street, so I don't blame him. - I had a similar problem with my neighbor, she LOVES parking her - car in front of my house (not really much of an issue) but her - car is a real piece of sh*t and leaks worse than the EXXON Valdez. - You havent seen oil slicks from a car until you've seen this one. - - In any case instead of directly confronting her, I simply started - parking - my own cars in the street. (I have three) Slowly I started inching my - way back and sure enough, she knows that I park my cars now - in front of my home and she parks hers in front of hers. - (mind you my neighbor didnt even park EVER in their own driveway) I only have one vehicle and a really big driveway. - She's as friendly as ever and didnt even have to directly confront her - about it. Once in awhile she's back only because the landscapers - come and park directly in front of her own home. No biggie with that. - Later on she moves it back. - - Tom -- 8^)~~~ Sue (remove the x to e-mail) ~~~~~~ "I reserve the absolute right to be smarter today than I was yesterday." -Adlai Stevenson http://www.suzanne-eckhardt.com/ http://www.intergnat.com/malebashing/ http://www.intergnat.com/pussygames/ |
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Suzie-Q wrote:
My neighbor occasionally parks his car in front of my house. It usually doesn't stay there for long -- maybe a few hours. But as of today he has had his car parked in front of my house for three or four days. Now, I know the street is public and that anyone can sort of park anywhere (with limits). But besides just not wanting to look out my window and see his car (an old but nicely maintained VW bug), two things are happening. He's making it very difficult for the letter carrier to get to my mailbox. I'm sure she has to get out of her car to put mail in my box. Second, he's making it difficult for the elderly woman across the street to back out of her driveway. She's worried that she'll hit his car. I get along with this neighbor just fine but am worried about my approach should I initiate a conversation. I don't want to come across as angry and destroy a good relationship. Any suggestions? Well, you could agitate with your local lawmakers to limit parking to a certain number of hours, or even to ban it completely on the grounds that the street is too narrow. If his parking is within the limits of current law, there really is no right way to approach him without appearing unreasonable, because your desire is inherently unreasonable. Asking someone to limit their legal use of a public resource is really out of line. If your could articulate some concrete benefit -- like you wanted the spot for your own car, which has to be *somewhere* on the street so it might as well be there -- then you could simply ask for the favour and owe him one. Do not imagine that concern for the elderly neighbour and the letter carrier represents a real benefit; these are shams to cover up for your control needs. The Post Office is finding your mailbox just fine (hint: it's their job, and there's harder ones than yours), and if granny can't back out of her driveway without being a hazard, it's time to take her license away. But really, Susie, you need to move to a nice controlled community, like a condo development or a homeowner's association area, where the rulemakers think like you. In fact I suspect you will find yourself welcomed into the ranks of the governing committees. Like many people, you will never be happy in a free society. After you bully your neighbour into ceasing this perfectly legal behaviour you will find something else to complain about. The car, by the way, is a classic, a more sensible person would be tickled to see it. S. |
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On 21-Jun-2005, wrote: But really, Susie, you need to move to a nice controlled community, like a condo development or a homeowner's association area, where the rulemakers think like you. Oh please. I suspect very few of us wouldn't get a bit peeved if a neighbor decided to continually park in front of our house. What's the matter with the street in front of their house? You feel that because granny across the street has trouble backing out of her driveway because there is now a car cutting off her turning radius by 6 feet that she should be denied the privilege of driving? As opposed to the neighbor parking their car a few feet further down the road? Sheesh, community is just that, community. And finding the appropriate balance of compromises that minimizes the inconvenience the entire community suffers. In this case it's almost certainly the neighbor parking a few feet down the road. ml I put up with a dickhead tenant who lived next door to a previous house I owned once, who left his pos Vanagan parked there for 2-1/2 months. Reason? I had a huge old Ash tree in the parkstrip which provided excellent shade. Boxing him in with our cars didn't matter because he had no intention of moving it anyway. After tiring of looking at his pos car out of my living room picture window I asked him one day to please move it so I could at least sweep the gutter. He gave me a ration of **** - I gave him 15 minutes to move it. He slammed his door on me. 15 minutes later a PD officer and a tow truck were 'hooking' it up and the officer was writing him a ticket. Reason? His tags were over six months expired and the pos couldn't be in the public right of way. He begged the cop to let him move it - then. The cop said no and handed him the ticket. He had to not only pay the ticket, but also the tow, impound fee and a days storage to the tow guy, also show proof of current reg and insurance, etc. Cost him around $400. He never parked there again and moved about a month later. |
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"Suzie-Q" wrote in message ... My neighbor occasionally parks his car in front of my house. It usually doesn't stay there for long -- maybe a few hours. But as of today he has had his car parked in front of my house for three or four days. Now, I know the street is public and that anyone can sort of park anywhere (with limits). But besides just not wanting to look out my window and see his car (an old but nicely maintained VW bug), two things are happening. He's making it very difficult for the letter carrier to get to my mailbox. I'm sure she has to get out of her car to put mail in my box. Second, he's making it difficult for the elderly woman across the street to back out of her driveway. She's worried that she'll hit his car. I get along with this neighbor just fine but am worried about my approach should I initiate a conversation. I don't want to come across as angry and destroy a good relationship. Any suggestions? -- 8^)~~~ Sue (remove the x to e-mail) ~~~~~~ "I reserve the absolute right to be smarter today than I was yesterday." -Adlai Stevenson http://www.suzanne-eckhardt.com/ http://www.intergnat.com/malebashing/ http://www.intergnat.com/pussygames/ This one's easy...just buy a major beater for 50 bucks or so and park it in front of her house. Let the cards fall as they will and she will be forced to make the first move...If all else fails...donate it and get a write off... Ok...just having fun here...I really would not treat my neighbors this way.....take care all...Ross |
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Suzie-Q wrote:
My neighbor occasionally parks his car in front of my house. It usually doesn't stay there for long -- maybe a few hours. But as of today he has had his car parked in front of my house for three or four days. Now, I know the street is public and that anyone can sort of park anywhere (with limits). But besides just not wanting to look out my window and see his car (an old but nicely maintained VW bug), two things are happening. He's making it very difficult for the letter carrier to get to my mailbox. I'm sure she has to get out of her car to put mail in my box. Second, he's making it difficult for the elderly woman across the street to back out of her driveway. She's worried that she'll hit his car. I get along with this neighbor just fine but am worried about my approach should I initiate a conversation. I don't want to come across as angry and destroy a good relationship. Any suggestions? -- Worry about something else, and just wait for the old broad to whack the car - he'll move it then. |
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