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The moment he called you a b*tch, all concerns of being non-confrontational should have ended.
You’re right. He’s testing you to see what he can get away with for the times his family comes to town. Stay vigilant. Document. File after the 3 strikes. If you own those spaces, I’d have him towed one good time to drive home the point to him.
Be vigilant and a pain in his backside long enough and he’ll go park in other neighbors’ spots and be a bother to them. I like the sign suggestion also for when his family ever shows up.
I agree. I hate confrontation, but I would not have let that name calling go. “I heard that. Do you call that language neighborly?”
Document each instance of poaching with a photo of his car in your spot and written notes that reflect the conversation. If he’s rude to you again, make sure you jot down what he said.
Most people “really don’t want any trouble.” That’s why bullies succeed. The only thing they understand is pushback.
This is the correct solution. Don't bother with cones, signs or tacks. Don't escalate the issue and get into a full blown fight with a neighbor. Simply take a photo with date/time stamp, speak to the neighbor EACH time this happens, and write a note with the details, such as "Friday, June 22, 8:30am. Knocked on door, no response. Knocked on door at 9:30am, neighbor said he was sorry and moved his car".
Keep a record of this and after every five or so occurances, assuming the neighbor doesn't stop, then go to the condo board and file a complaint. With the evidence, they will have to take action. Don't bother with a sign, as a previous poster wrote, the spaces are probably owned by the condo as a whole and simply assigned to the units - the unit doesn't OWN the spaces.
All cars come with tie down points for when they are transported on those big trailer trucks. Hook a shackle to his hard point, hook on a chain and drag his vehicle to the most distant visitor spot. You must know somebody with a pickup that can do this. He will get the hint.
Three strikes and you're out; you're car is getting towed. I know it seems petty to complain about a parking spot, but it's not. He's just being a grumpy old man who is used to doing what he wants and doesn't like you pushing back. Keep pushing back, document and file that complaint. If you can have him towed..do it. It will only take ONE towing bill to get him to stop.
I would continue knocking on his door and nicely saying, "you forgot again and parked in our space - I'm going to keep coming every time you forget and have you move your car - we need our spaces."
I don't know, I'm thinking he's 80, he could be forgetting, or he could be a bully, I would just put on my fake smile and let him know you're not going to give up on this.
Naw, not buying the forgetting part, he called the op a b&#b. I agree with the polite smile and not giving up.
You can really offend him and say “I get it, when my uncle got older the old dementia started kicking in and eventually he even forgot how to drive; I’ll keep an eye out for some brain exercises and send them your way. But for now please move your car.”
Then go on-line and order pamphlets from all different memory care places in his name. His mailbox will be teaming with brochures.
You’ll feel alot better and he’ll get the message.
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