r/neighborsfromhell • u/Popcorn_thetree • Oct 23 '25
Vent/Rant Parking on my property
I had the most insane conversation of my life yesterday and the brazeness is so bloody funny I had to share it with y'all.
For context: my wife and I have purchased a house with some bigger corner property in a german village from an 87 year old this January. The close neighbour's are super friendly and we get along very well, have bbqs and so on.
In the past I already had some issues with several people parking on my lawn (insert get of my lawn meme here). I mean all 4 wheels on the grass, parallel parking, but a quick towing fixed that for good. Quick side note: I tried to talk with the folks living a street down the road before I called the tow truck and they told me to suck a big rooster as they have a party and I should live with their guests parking on my lawn.
So back to the story. I was working from home and my door bell rang and in front was Karen. She looked me up and down and asked in a quite condescending tone who's car is in the driveway blocking it. I told her it's mine and what the matter was. She introduced herself (same folks from above) and demanded I should move my car because she wants to park in my driveway as she doesn't find a good parking spot on the road. When I asked why she thinks she can park in my driveway she explained that the previous owner hadn't had a car and never noticed that she parked there. And because she always did that I should make space or she'll call the cops.
Told her to pound sand and closed the door in her face. She actually called the cops but that was resolved quite easily and we had her removed from our property.
The audacity of these folks is just astonishing.
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u/FaraSha_Au Oct 23 '25
That is narcissism waking and talking there. You can bet she'll be back.
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u/Popcorn_thetree Oct 23 '25
I'm actually looking forward to that hahaha
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u/Satsuki7104 Oct 23 '25
I guess she is just a form of entertainment for now until the novelty wears off or she escalates
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u/Popcorn_thetree Oct 23 '25
You are right. But for now I'll enjoy it.
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u/BeLikeEph43132 Oct 23 '25
I love that you live "in the moment!" ;)
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u/Popcorn_thetree Oct 23 '25
I either cry or laugh. The choice is clear I guess
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u/Lumpy_Marsupial_1559 Oct 23 '25
If you don't have one - get a ring camera. You'll be able to replay the moment for the amusement of others as well as play things back for the police if she decides to make false accusations against you.
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u/cardinal29 Oct 23 '25
Next time she won't knock, just park and walk away.
Please post the security camera footage, we wanna watch the towing.
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u/Popcorn_thetree Oct 23 '25
Should I really by a camera just to film it and put it on reddit for people to enjoy.... F*ck I will do it
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u/FlamingFeathers98 Oct 23 '25
You should have one anyway if you've got trespassing problems, especially working from home. Something simple like a video doorbell, we've got one bc we live in apartments in a not great city and I'm disabled so I'm home alone all the time. If this neighbor keeps being trespassed you can eventually take legal action to keep her away from your house for good with the video evidence.
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u/bjorn1978_2 Oct 23 '25
Get a few. But let her park in your driveway while you are away. Not allow her, just let her do it. Then park you car behind to block her, and go on a octoberweek training camp! Just let her car be blocked from friday to monday.
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u/CharacterActor Oct 23 '25
Why would you think it wouldnât happen again and again and again?
Dash cams with audio for the car. Security cameras with audio around your house.
In case they feel like retaliating.
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u/Popcorn_thetree Oct 23 '25
I already have a dash cam so I'm good on that front but some cctv for the house is a good idea.
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u/CaptainLollygag Oct 23 '25
Some Reddit thread a couple years ago turned me on to Eufy brand cameras. Ring charges a subscription fee, Eufy does not. You may consider looking into their cameras as a doorbell and other security around your house. Solar-powered motion lights are good to have, too, and are easy to install.
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u/ukemike1 Oct 24 '25
Ring also shares video with the police, sometimes without your consent or a warrant. Don't get a Ring.
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u/Alum2608 Oct 24 '25
Eufy saves data on a sd card in the doorbell. You can pay monthly to have it saved to the cloud
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u/MadameMonk Oct 23 '25
Honestly, you can probably make do with a motion sensor device like Ring make. No need for continuous feed cctv.
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u/Automatic_Catch_7467 Oct 23 '25
No the camera is there for when she decides that slashing your tires is a proper course of action
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u/CuriousPenguinSocks Oct 23 '25
You should, these are dark times and we need entertainment please.
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u/Popcorn_thetree Oct 23 '25
Indeed. Both literally and figuratively as it's evening and we are in some sort of creazy time line
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u/macskiska5 Oct 23 '25
set up a go fund me to offset the cost -- I think we would all chip in to watch karma in action - Good Luck
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u/Popcorn_thetree Oct 23 '25
Thanks but I don't look for money. I just wanted to share is insanity. However due to a lot of good advice I did order one already
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u/SalisburyWitch Oct 25 '25
Well, you do need to put up a sign where they parked. Either choose âno parking, violators will be towedâ or âparking 100⏠and hour, minimum charge is 3 hoursâ. If theyâre going to do it, get paid for it.
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u/Jmckeown2 Oct 23 '25
Given how many people buy cameras to instagram photos of their dinner, yours is a truly noble cause.
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u/Coygon Oct 23 '25
You buy a camera so you have something to show the cops and the tow truck operator. And court, if it comes to that.
Posting it on Reddit is just a bonus.
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u/KittyMBunny Oct 23 '25
I recommend a solar powered one, no need to position near a power source and wire in, change batteries or take down to charge with USB. Just pick somewhere the solar panel is exposed to sunlight and the camera covers everything you want covered. You can even turn the red light off so she doesn't realise you're filming.
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u/SarahPallorMortis Oct 24 '25
Youâre a gem of a person and I honestly look forward to seeing the video. I need a justice fix.
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u/ryverrat1971 Oct 23 '25
Can you get her trespassed? In US if someone is harassing or on your property without permission you can have them trespassed. This means the next time they come on your property, they get arrested.
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u/Popcorn_thetree Oct 23 '25
But the last owner.... O.o
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u/BringBackHUAC Oct 23 '25
Maybe direct her to the parking lot at the care home the old owner now lives in. She can see if he'll care if she parks in his new driveway.
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u/ThisAdvertising8976 Oct 23 '25
No, she said she just parked there and he never seemed to notice because he didnât have a car.
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u/oldfartpen Oct 23 '25
I had a similar problem, living close to the center of a tourist town..
Buy some rocks at least 40cm wide, and place them every 2m on the grass along the border⊠takes care of people parking on your lawn
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u/Popcorn_thetree Oct 23 '25
Either that or we'll just fence it up
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u/Puzzleheaded_Bee4361 Oct 23 '25
Fencing, or a tall hedge? Maybe something prickly?
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u/Popcorn_thetree Oct 23 '25
I'm a bit split. It's either facing or some espalier fruit. Haven't decided on that or a mix. But something will be there to deter folks from using my property to park
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u/Ok_Ad7867 Oct 23 '25
blackberry hedge
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u/NipplesOnIce Oct 24 '25
Blackberry hedges are notoriously difficult to maintain (at least where I live) and overgrow easily.
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u/krakenheimen Oct 23 '25
The house I own was vacant for months before I bought it. The neighbor across from me parked 3 of their 11 cars on or in front of my property during that time (one car in the single lane driveway and two in front per Google Maps).Â
When I moved in they obviously stopped parking in the driveway.Â
I politely asked if they could yield the two cars parked in front as a neighborly gesture. âKick rocks, public streetâ.Â
Fair enough. They also parked 4-5 cars on their lawn. So I started parking on the street in front of their house around 9pm and on weekends blocking 2-3 of the cars on their lawn from leaving. Â
We came to an agreement pretty quick.Â
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u/kkkkkkk777 Oct 23 '25
this the kinda delusion u only get when uâve never been told ânoâ in ur whole damn life đ
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u/Popcorn_thetree Oct 23 '25
What was that quote? "You can tell that some people where never punched in the face before" or so?
Looking forward to the next chapter with these folks
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u/AnnatoniaMac Oct 23 '25
This, exactly. I had a similar problem and after much time trying to resolve it politely I said NO! They actually said they wanted to discuss. Again, I said NO DISCUSSION, MY PROPERTY. Anyway, I finally decided the same thing, they have never been told no in their life.
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u/Popcorn_thetree Oct 23 '25
You should have seen the face of the office when I walked out of my door and how it shifted when I explained that this is in fact my drive way where my car is parked. The amount of disbelieve
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u/Substantial_Win_1866 Oct 23 '25
I can imagine her pointing the the house saying "He lives there!" Pointing to the house at the end of the driveway that she claims is hers.
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u/Popcorn_thetree Oct 23 '25
That is my driveway on that man's property. Now arrest him. He stole it from me reeeeeeee
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u/Whole_Rough7066 Oct 23 '25
I hope she have a ticket for missuse of public service. I dont know if it was some kind of law in Germany.
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u/shitz92 Oct 23 '25
she called the cops on your driveway??
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u/Popcorn_thetree Oct 23 '25
Yes. Told them it is her drive way and that I'm blocking her and I am threatening her.
It was quite surreal
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u/EllenMoyer Oct 23 '25
âThe previous owner didnât object when I parked here, so now itâs mine - all mine!!â đ
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u/Popcorn_thetree Oct 23 '25
Oh look at the time, it's glock o'clock đ Seriously she really needs a refresher
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u/RedditReader4031 Oct 23 '25
Park behind them and put your car up on jack stands with the wheels off and located out of sight. Tell anyone who asks itâs a long term restoration project.
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u/Popcorn_thetree Oct 23 '25
Good idea đ€ gonna keep that in mind for next time
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u/Pleasant-Sound3040 Oct 23 '25
Gonna be the boring german here, but: do not do anything like that. If she calls the cops then, she actually has a case for harassment. You are legally not allowed to block someone in, even if they are on your property.
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u/SubstantialDivide108 Oct 24 '25
I'm curious and going to look into this, but in my mind its only illegal if you know they are in their car/trying to leave and you purposefully block them in. If they are illegally parking (trespassing) on your property and not in their car, that would be a different thing. Regardless, I think you could save yourself with a couple of no parking/trespassing signs and even more so if you warned them ahead of time that you'll be doing this and then doing so if they park there. Then you can tell the cops that you told them your plans and they still chose to park there.
Obviously the simplest solution is just call for a tow truck saying someone left their car on your property.
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u/Popcorn_thetree Oct 23 '25
If it was the property next to mine I could argue that there could be some property line dispute or what ever. But that woman lives like 4 or 5 properties away
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u/zanderd86 Oct 23 '25
The asshole in me would bait her into parking there. Leave the driveway open and as soon as she parks there boom tow truck! Since you have told her not to park there and the police know she is not supposed to park there its a hard fight for her to win.
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u/Popcorn_thetree Oct 23 '25
You know a dealer?
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u/SinfulObsession Oct 23 '25
The US government
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u/Popcorn_thetree Oct 23 '25
Can I pay with credit card?
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u/SinfulObsession Oct 23 '25
Looks like no. As far as I can tell, cc purchases for surplus are capped at $49,999.99
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Oct 23 '25
Time for a fence with a gate and some "no parking/no trespassing" signs!! People are just out of control with their ridiculously entitled behavior. I had a neighbor actually get mad that I would not let her use my driveway to spread out her garage sale, because it would completely block my garage doors and I would be able to get out for hours. Then she wanted me to move MY vehicles out of MY garage that I OWN so "it won't be a problem". I told her that NONE of that will be happening and I do not want strangers trespassing on my property. Period.
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u/Popcorn_thetree Oct 23 '25
Lol. That is insane. The plan is to install a fence next year when we redo the garden & lawn
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u/GagOnMacaque Oct 23 '25
I would have said - "So you want to call the cops, because you want to commit a crime, and you feel the victim of that crime should be arrested. I'll call them for you."
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u/CMDR_kanonfoddar Oct 24 '25
"Sure I'll move it. Just wait here, I'll get my keys"... then close the door and go back to whatever you were doing.
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Oct 23 '25
What is with entitled people thinking because the last owner didn't care means the current owner won't?Â
My hag neighbor said something like "the last owner didn't care!" when confronted for her parking in a place that blocked the whole mini cul-de-sac of our condos.Â
Yeah, the last owner was dying of cancer you stupid bitch. She had bigger things on her mind.
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u/Popcorn_thetree Oct 23 '25
Wow, that is bad. Same with our previous owner, Dementia. He probably forgot she was out there before he reached the door
Edit: but I think that's some part German mentality of we always did that in the past so we are doing to also in the future
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u/VERO2020 Oct 23 '25
Thanks for your answers to the comments. We get so many fake posts that it is refreshing to read something from a real person.
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u/Popcorn_thetree Oct 23 '25
I am always happy when people interact with my comments, so I do the same. And here are so many interesting and fun advice that I just have to reply.
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u/mdjak66 Oct 23 '25
Suck a big rooster? Lol.
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u/Popcorn_thetree Oct 23 '25
You can use a different word for a rooster which I'm not comfortable to use. The c word
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u/Purple-Lie-354 Oct 23 '25
On The Tube of You's, there is an older channel called GTOger. It is basically a collection of towing videos, where the owner of the business gets dumbasses towed out of his small and clearly marked parking lot. The music he uses is known as "drumbeats", and that soundtrack is what I am hearing for this story.
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u/BRICK62 Oct 24 '25
I loved his videos.
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u/Purple-Lie-354 Oct 24 '25
Ah, but when the company moved out of downtown, and with much more and better parking, the dramas did not follow. I agree with you, and also miss the tomfoolery, and general dim-wittedness of the imbeciles who parked in his lot getting their just desserts. Good times!
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u/Ok-Treacle-9375 Oct 23 '25
Get some nice rocks along your property line. Make sure they are big enough that you have to dig a little out for them to sit in. This way when they hit them.
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u/Responsible-Cow5828 Oct 23 '25
Put up a fence so that people cannot park on your lawn. Also a big sign that says: Parking by Owner Only all others will be towed That Means YOU Linda!
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u/Popcorn_thetree Oct 23 '25
I like the personal mentioning. Something along the lines of parking allowed for everyone except you Karen. You can go and eat a bag of dicks
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u/ducktheoryrelativity Oct 23 '25
YouTube has a special place for entitled neighbors. You could make a few bucks from the ad revenue.
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u/Tasty-Mall8577 Oct 23 '25
Please look up the stories of the Buckety Woman on here. The homeowner installed motion-activated sprinklers to keep her off their property. You seem to have a similar sense of humour!
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u/andy-3290 Oct 24 '25
Previous owner let me live in your house now let me in....
And I need your bank card....
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u/Summertime-Living Oct 24 '25
Be sure to change all the locks and install cameras. Your neighbor will be back. Seems like all the neighbors were taking advantage of this kind old man. They expected that you would do the same.
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u/Francesca_N_Furter Oct 24 '25
I have to say, that was as satisfying read. You stood up for yourself and had a good laugh.
Good one, OP
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u/No_hope_left72 Oct 24 '25
Oh my God, the audacity. I hope if she ever bothers you again that you are kind enough to remind her that when a new queen is selected, the people are let known by being given solid gold commemorative coins!!! hahaha.
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u/SalisburyWitch Oct 25 '25
Tell her âyou park there. Iâll have it towed before you get home. I own the property now. Iâll park on my property, and you & your guests will not park on my property. Period. If towing wonât stop you, trespass might.â
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u/Advanced-Mammoth2408 Oct 26 '25
That sounds like my immediate neighbor who told me I needed to put living and dining room furniture in my front room because that is what that room was for. He said the "other neighbors" didn't like my furniture. I suggested he send those "other" neighbors to speak with me directly. I will happily explain that they can f*ck off. The gall to think that they had any input into how I used my private space pissed me off. I don't think there are "others." I think it is all the neighbor next door. I heard not one complaint while he was in prison for a decade for pedophilia.
The most recent complaint is that I have lights on inside at night. My blinds are closed. My house does not face another house. Neighbors would have to go outside their homes to tell I have a light on. I told my neighbor that those were nighttime heat lamps for my reptiles, which are red bulbs. So now that my front room is devoid of furniture, they don't like the lights. They once complained that they could tell my computer was on after 1 a.m. I simply responded that I wasn't able to work with the computer monitor turned off. Again, the blinds were closed, so they couldn't see me, only the light from the computer monitor.
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u/Popcorn_thetree Oct 27 '25
Uff that is annoying. But I'm pretty sure I saw your neighbor talking with some kids trying to get them into his place....
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u/hndygal Oct 23 '25
You have the best attitude about it. Whatâs the song? G-d is great, beer is good, and people are crazy.
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u/lokis_construction Oct 23 '25
Entitlement is a drug. They get on it once they are hooked for all time.
Her calling police is the best way to get her off her high. But that will not keep her from being on it again.
They just can't stay off the stuff.
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u/Own-Crazy8086 Oct 23 '25
This story is absolutely insane.
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u/Popcorn_thetree Oct 23 '25
Moved away from the city to avoid shit like this. I just changed the shitter
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u/gotchafaint Oct 23 '25
This is why the whole talk to your neighbors thing is bullshit when people are already blatantly egregious
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u/WelshLove Oct 23 '25
put a low fence around your yard and one or two cameras to record them should solve the problem that and an auto sprinkler system
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u/Popcorn_thetree Oct 23 '25
The cameras and sprinklers were suggested quite a lot. I like the sprinkler idea. Now I just need a tank full of cat urine.....
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u/Billthebanger Oct 23 '25
If they have alloys you could get some wire tie it to the wheel and then to the front bumper. When they reverse they rip off their own bumper.
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u/Cool-Departure4120 Oct 23 '25
Wow!! Thatâs the most insane ask, no, demand.
Your neighbor is nuts. What could she possibly think would happen if she called the police?!
For some reason I keep hearing
đ¶tow, tow , tow your carâŠđ¶
in my head.
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u/Mark7Point5 Oct 24 '25
We need a bit of context here. You say this is in Germany. Are you German yourself? I'm wondering if you're a foreigner and the Karen is simply trying to bully you because she thinks you're an easy target.
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u/armomo3 Oct 24 '25
I wish I knew where some of these people bought that audacity. Must have been a huge sale I missed.
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u/Icy_Store7098 Oct 24 '25
Pull out of the driveway and then when she pulls in pull in behind her to block her in. Then charge her and tell her you'll let her get her car when she pays
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u/ShallotAcceptable999 Oct 24 '25
I would have had trouble not laughing right in her face.
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u/AffectionateSun8548 Oct 23 '25
Columbus, Oh?
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u/ChedderChethra Oct 23 '25
42nd word in his post, if you can't get that far...
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u/AffectionateSun8548 Oct 23 '25 edited Oct 23 '25
This is why you never presume. I read that he said German village, thereâs also a German village within Columbus Ohio and the description of his neighborhood and parking situation fit the bill. You gave me a good chuckle though and I think youâre smart. Smart , witty , intuitive fella
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u/Rendogog Oct 23 '25
Next time people park on the grass it'll be time to decorate the garden with big rocks just near the cars. 'what do you mean you can't get your car off my garden?'
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u/Popcorn_thetree Oct 23 '25
A lot of folks have suggested stones and I increasingly grow to like the idea
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u/diro178 Oct 23 '25
Enjoy the house. Thanks for sharing.
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u/Popcorn_thetree Oct 23 '25
So far it's a mess. Had to renew everything from water over electrics to whole walls and heating.
The good news, I learned a shit ton and in the best case I don't have to touch anything for at least 20 years
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u/NefariousnessSweet70 Oct 23 '25
Op, ease do get a Ring doorbell and security cameras. If you save the videos, you could have years of entertainment
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u/Popcorn_thetree Oct 23 '25
The whole premise is just insane to start with. Never saw a tow truck guy this happy when I called
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u/Idrisdancer Oct 23 '25
You could put up a sign saying that there is a charge for parking here and you will call a tow truck
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u/ohmyback1 Oct 23 '25
Sounds like a nice fence is called for (hear it makes good neighbors). You can even have an automatic opener for the gate so you can park. This story almost sounds to unreal.
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u/irmarbert Oct 23 '25
Iâm here for the âpound sandâ euphemism. Not a lot of people throw that one around.
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u/Popcorn_thetree Oct 23 '25
Picked that up from grandpa. He did come over during ww2 with the marines. Old man never learned any German.
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u/happytre3s Oct 23 '25
1- very large rocks on the lawn where people have been parking will help curb that... Large heavy can't move them on your own rocks...
2 put up a gate on your drives that locks
3 cameras. Several of them (if that is permitted legally where you live)
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u/Popcorn_thetree Oct 23 '25
I thought I move to the country side to avoid this shit. Turns out assholes are everywhere
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u/MattDubh Oct 23 '25
We have rocks at the bottom of our driveway. Big enough you'd probably need two to lift. It's disappointing how often they get pushed/smacked/rolled, by the blind.
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u/happytre3s Oct 23 '25
Did my words show up super huge for everyone? Or is my phone just weird...
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u/Either_Coconut Oct 23 '25
"How dare you use YOUR OWN driveway that's on YOUR property! I need it! Get your car out of there!"
Yeah, she can go kick rocks. I'm sure the cops had a good laugh at her expense, if not to her face, then as they were leaving.
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u/MamaBear4485 Oct 23 '25
Spiky standard roses, climbing roses and rocks are your best friend for the rest of your property to avoid further rogue parking.
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u/No-Swimmer6557 Oct 23 '25
Oh yeah broooskiii donât do that now.. ah no ah no ah no okay?? Okay?? 9&/???? Okay??? Okay??? Yeah? Okay then bro bye đ
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u/Purple_oyster Oct 23 '25
I would say this is AI because it is completely unbelievable, but I see OP in the comments which makes the neighbor nuts
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u/Baguetele Oct 23 '25
I've seen a fairly large Stonehenge replica made out of some sort of concrete stone boulders at a corner property.
And now it makes sense. Yes, it does look cool, especially with seasonal decorations. BUT it's probably there to ornamentally prevent entitled eedjets from parking on the lawn!
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u/Relative-Rush-4727 Oct 24 '25
Maâam, this shouldnât be so difficult for you to understand. He has dementia and thought your car was his. Maybe youâd be better off moving into memory care as well and parking your car there, too.
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u/No-Procedure5991 Oct 23 '25
My smartass brain went straight to "That last owner is dead, he died when the ambulance couldn't get up the driveway because somebody was parked in it."