neighbour dispute -
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 3:57 pm
i live in a cul de sac and have owned my car for around 2 years,
ive parked my car in the same spot for the time ive owned it, the spot is empty and does not block anyone.
there was no problem untill a neighbour purchased a second car and has tried to take the space i have been parking in for years.
i know i have no right to this space as its a public road but many arguments have been caused as a result.
argument 1
i parked where the man in question parks his first car as there was no where else to park. he then came home and blocked my car in even though by this time there were several other free spaces.
As i went out to meet a friend he asked me to move my car and i calmly said i didnt have time and that i had no need to, he has no right to the space.
He got very angry and threatened me unless i moved the car. i did no such thing, stayed calm and told him if he tried i would take him to court as im a minor- bear in mind i was 17 at the time and he is a middle aged man with a family. he swore and argued with me and i walked away calmly. my parents and other neighbours witnessed the whole situation.
argument 2.
about a month later - 2 days after my 18th birthday i noticed he was writing somthing down about my wheels so i opened the door and asked what he was doing.
he replied by saying it was none of my business and to go inside.
i explained it did involve me as it is my car - to that he called me out to the street to "say it to his face"
i didnt leave my house as i didnt really feel fighting him would really go in my favour so i watched him walk to his house. then i shut my door.
these arguments had continued for the past few months and i feel its starting to become harrasment.
hes even had the cheek to come to my house and say to my family he doesnt know why im so cheeky and have a problem with him, my family have seen the arguments and it is clear that i stay calm and he is at fault.
most recently today, i came home from work and parked.
i then look outside to see that his daughter had parked behind me blocking me from reversing, his first car has blocked me from going left and there is a wall in front of me and a green to my right. i am totally blocked in.
does anyone have any advice on what action to take to prevent him from continuing to do this, i feel if i go to his house to ask him to move he will try to start a fight.....again!
cheers joe!
ive parked my car in the same spot for the time ive owned it, the spot is empty and does not block anyone.
there was no problem untill a neighbour purchased a second car and has tried to take the space i have been parking in for years.
i know i have no right to this space as its a public road but many arguments have been caused as a result.
argument 1
i parked where the man in question parks his first car as there was no where else to park. he then came home and blocked my car in even though by this time there were several other free spaces.
As i went out to meet a friend he asked me to move my car and i calmly said i didnt have time and that i had no need to, he has no right to the space.
He got very angry and threatened me unless i moved the car. i did no such thing, stayed calm and told him if he tried i would take him to court as im a minor- bear in mind i was 17 at the time and he is a middle aged man with a family. he swore and argued with me and i walked away calmly. my parents and other neighbours witnessed the whole situation.
argument 2.
about a month later - 2 days after my 18th birthday i noticed he was writing somthing down about my wheels so i opened the door and asked what he was doing.
he replied by saying it was none of my business and to go inside.
i explained it did involve me as it is my car - to that he called me out to the street to "say it to his face"
i didnt leave my house as i didnt really feel fighting him would really go in my favour so i watched him walk to his house. then i shut my door.
these arguments had continued for the past few months and i feel its starting to become harrasment.
hes even had the cheek to come to my house and say to my family he doesnt know why im so cheeky and have a problem with him, my family have seen the arguments and it is clear that i stay calm and he is at fault.
most recently today, i came home from work and parked.
i then look outside to see that his daughter had parked behind me blocking me from reversing, his first car has blocked me from going left and there is a wall in front of me and a green to my right. i am totally blocked in.
does anyone have any advice on what action to take to prevent him from continuing to do this, i feel if i go to his house to ask him to move he will try to start a fight.....again!
cheers joe!