Brikar

So we've been in an ongoing feud with the douchebags downstairs. They continually do things like slam doors or play loud music at all hours of the night (Michael Jackson at 3 am? really?) and take our parking spaces.

Now, the way it works out is that we have the left side of the driveway and they have the right side. These are parking spaces we pay for. But regularly, like several times a month, either myself or my roommate will come home and find that our parking spots are taken, or that the other two parked so far apart that we can't actually fit four cars in the driveway.

Saturday night into Sunday it snowed something like a foot. It took us about an hour and a half to shovel out our half of the driveway. The downstairs douchebags decided they didn't feel like doing that, so they simply gunned the accelerator in reverse and drive over the mound of snow from the street plows. Whatever, that's their right.

Of course, when I get home from work at 1230 in the morning, I find that instead of driving back over that now-frozen mound of snow, they simply parked in my spot. Alright, I'm pissed, but instead of doing anything rash, I simply leave them a note telling them how rude it was, and if it happens again, I'm calling the tow company.

So tonight, what happens when I get home? Not only can't I park in my own spot because there's a car there, but my roommate's spot is taken as well. Further, we discover that the douchebags downstairs aren't even home - THE CARS BELONG TO SOMEONE ELSE.

Who the fuck just parks in someone else's driveway? What possible IDIOT reasoning leads someone to think this shit is okay?

So we call the tow truck company, who tell us that they need to confirm it with the landlord or property manager before towing (which is quite reasonable and I'd expect nothing less from a reputable company). Unfortunately, our landlord/property manager is part of the problem. We've complained to him numerous times for MONTHS about these guys downstairs, and he's done nothing. So when we call him tonight about these strange cars, he doens't pick up and doesn't call us back.

We called the police, who told us there was nothing they could do because the cars are on private property. Even though we gave them the plate numbers and they confirmed that the cars aren't registered to this property, they can't do anything. If you ask me, that shit should count as like, trespassing or something.

So basically, there's nothing we can do except start knocking on doors and find out whose fucking cars these are, and tell them to move.

But no, it's after midnight and we're pissed.

So we parked our cars in front of the driveway, blocking them in. I don't have to leave for work until 330 in the afternoon, and my roommate said he's going to walk to work.

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iamspenagain

We share our parking lot with the house next door. There's a sign clearly marking where the property line is, and our side of the lot can fit five cars, six on a really good day (it's basically an alleyway, parking in it is difficult). Anyway, our next door neighbor's lot fits three or four cars, but he never uses it. Ever. He parks on the street.

Unfortunately for us, if we decide we have to use his empty lot, he'll have us towed. On one occasion, he towed my roommate's car for have half a tire over the line. After his car was gone, his lot was empty for two weeks. Now, it's his right to use his parking lot as he pleases, but if there's no on-street parking and we have to park there temporarily, is there any reason to be an ass about it?

If he ever has my car towed, I swear to God his nice soft-top Mustang is going to have knife wounds.

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Closet Racist

It'll get a lot worse before it gets better. Watch your back and keep a baseball bat just inside your front door (from experience).

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Brikar

Maybe not, but it's still his. Getting a car towed for being slightly over the line is douchebaggy. But I wouldn't full-on park in there without his permission.

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Sam Cogley

Brik, I hope you're prepared for violence.

Brikar

NO fucking way... the dude actually drove down the sidewalk to the next driveway to get out onto the road!

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iamspenagain

And I don't, except for my first week here when I didn't realize the lots were actually different. The thing about it is, on one or two occasions, he's actually parked on our side of the lot and left his completely clear. And if he does that again, his car won't be there in the morning.

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Brikar

Right on.

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Cymro

I'd be tempted to cut the brake cables and push it into the road.

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Space Goat

Stuff like this makes me glad I live in a city wherein a car isn't needed.

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