Re: Okay would this bother you?

Posted by ChrissynRicky

Posted by imthekevinofcindyandkevin

Posted by ChrissynRicky

wait - he's parked in front of your house on the street? ie - not blocking the driveway?

I'm confused - why does it bother you? Perhaps it's a mate of one of your neighbors and they don't want to park in the driveway or there's no room?

I dunno - I'm from the city...and we don't claim parking spots...just b/c they're in front of our house....

Because it's a suburban neighborhood and no one parks on the street. Every one has driveways. If they are visiting some one and they have no room in their driveway they should park in front of their house. It's a little unsettling to see a strange car in front of the house that was never there before all night for the last few nights.

Perhaps it's a family friend/friend/booty call or something?

I dunno - I guess what struck me as the odd part is looking/waiting for the person and then asking them NOT to park in front of the house...

I naturally park in front of someone's house and NEVER park in their driveway/garage...but I will usually park right in front of their house. However, if someone ever approached me and said "please do not park in front of our house" I think I may go apeshyte....

again - it's the "city" in me...and unless there are designated parking spots (lines) like in a condo-area....I don't see how the owner of a home can ask someone NOT to park on the street - isn't that city/town property?

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Message edited 11/15/2011 3:30:15 PM.

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Okay - now I'm understanding a little bit more....I'm a dumb city girl who literally FIGHTS for a parking spot within a three block radius...let a lone in front of my own home.

That being said - Kevin/Cindy - I'd await them and see which house they go to...to ensure they're going to a house specifically on your block to settle your nerves. However, I wouldn't approach them about it - people are sick in this world, and the last thing you need is a psycho who knows where you live.

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Message edited 11/15/2011 3:30:39 PM.

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Considering I don't own the street in front of my house? No, it wouldn't bother me at all.

However, I think I might be a bit concerned from a safety standpoint of a strange car I've never seen suddenly parking in front of my house late at night every night. I might make a point to see who the driver is just to make sure I know who it is -- or if I don't, to make sure s/he knows I've seen him / her.

If it bothers you a LOT, park your car there for a few nights (assuming you get home first) and see what that car does.

ETA - I understand the concern, but strictly from a parking standpoint, no, this would't bother me. I grew up in Suburbia and people parked in front of our house all the time. It never bothered us. If I go visit my parents, I sometime park across the street from their house in front of their neighbor's house and it's never bothered her. (We're quite friendly. She'd say something if it did.)

If you're not using the space, then why worry about it -- STRICTLY from a parking standpoint. Safety, etc., I feel your concern.

Message edited 12/13/2007 4:17:48 PM.

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Its very disconcerting especially if it is not a "regular" car..my dh gets very upset about this, I on the other hand do not care much if there is no one in the car as I figure the person must be visiting someone..but when there are people just sitting there in the car... this makes me nervous and we have called the police twice since owning this house to come and check the situation out..I think the local youths like to park over here and drink because our part of the block does not get alot of streetlamp light..

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Posted by Kara

Considering I don't own the street in front of my house? No, it wouldn't bother me at all.

However, I think I might be a bit concerned from a safety standpoint of a strange car I've never seen suddenly parking in front of my house late at night every night. I might make a point to see who the driver is just to make sure I know who it is -- or if I don't, to make sure s/he knows I've seen him / her.

If it bothers you a LOT, park your car there for a few nights (assuming you get home first) and see what that car does.

Message edited 12/13/2007 4:23:38 PM.

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Posted by imthekevinofcindyandkevin

Posted by nycchic24

I cannot imagine going out there and telling them not to..unless I want a punch in the nose!

I really don't see anyone punching me in the nose.

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Yes, I would be bothered.

It's not how we roll in the burbs.

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I don't think it would bother me.
When we visit my parents on Sunday, they have room for one extra car to fit on the driveway, if I get there before my brother, I win..LOL...
If not, then, Im on the street.
If my dad is working on the car or something then Im on the street, my brother is on the street, my sister's boyfriends car is on the street.
We take up the block. LOL.
Some of the neighbors (that have been there for years know us and don't mind). Some are new and look at like Ummm Do they think they own the street?

If there was someone sitting in the car, then, Yeah..I'd be bothered..Big time.

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Message edited 11/15/2011 3:31:27 PM.

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now I am going to have a complex when we go to LI.

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When I lived in Franklin Square, my neighbor would make a huge deal about parking in front of his house and it used to piss me off to no end! He never parked his car in the street so why did he care? Sometimes there wouldn't be enough space for all the people coming over my house, and he'd always make a comment. We had an arguement because I told him I'll park where I damn well please because he does not own the street! Vent over ! lol

It's a little different if its not someone who lives on the block but I still don't think it's a big deal.

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Posted by Ophelia

now I am going to have a complex when we go to LI.

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Posted by Ophelia

now I am going to have a complex when we go to LI.

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I'm from Queens too so I didn't really get it in the beginning of the post but now I understand more I think. What if it is like the neighbors out of town house guest or someone that is new to the neighborhood and you find out it is not a safety issue, would it still bother you that they are parking in front of the house?

I'm asking because we just moved to a new town and I have no idea about the etiquette of such situation.

Message edited 12/13/2007 4:32:12 PM.

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Posted by Jennie0898

Posted by Ophelia

now I am going to have a complex when we go to LI.

What you're doing is completely different and not wrong (IMO at least). You're visiting friends and family and most likely wind up parking in front of someone elses house b/c there's no other place to park.

What Kevin is talking about is someone just randomly parking in front of his and Cindy's house when there's plenty of other parking.

If in fact this person is going to another house on the block, be it they live there in an apartment or whatever, they should park in front of the house they're going into. KWIM?

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Posted by ChrissynRicky

wait - he's parked in front of your house on the street? ie - not blocking the driveway?

I'm confused - why does it bother you? Perhaps it's a mate of one of your neighbors and they don't want to park in the driveway or there's no room?

I dunno - I'm from the city...and we don't claim parking spots...just b/c they're in front of our house....

Message edited 12/13/2007 4:38:53 PM.

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Not at all but I'm from Queens,

Maybe it's a clueless visitor from Queens. When I visit people in LI or NJ I parkwherever. it might not be in front of the house, tt might be across the street, if I'm facing that way when I come down the block. Even at FH's house, I usually park across the street instead of making the U turn to park in front of his house. I didn't know I was breaking any "rules"