Would any of you put up with this?

[Yunick13]

My upstairs neighbor lady takes it for granted that she can put bedding and pillows on my Barracuda to dry. The car is parked out front with a cover on it. Earlier today I went out to go somewhere. On my way out, I saw some pillows and bedding spread out on the hood of the car. I took them and put them on her vehicle, then she texts me and gives me hell for not asking her first if I could move those things off my own vehicle. I texted her back and asked her why she couldn't ask ME permission to put bedding on the vehicle and to show me a little more respect, then she got defensive, explaining that her hubby gave me permission to park it where it is, and that she's doing no harm because it's an old car. I'm trying not to be petty, but she gets on a high horse sometimes and acts entitled just because of this or that.

You were nice to not throw it on the ground and drive over it.

 

[TT5.9mag]

You know I respect you, but I just can't picture this. Living in Cali must be pants on head retarded. $4000 a month? For real?

“Pants on head retarded” will be the name of my band if I’m ever in one.

I need land to store all my junk, and land in California is expensive. Facts.

 

[340sFastback]

So someone puts bedding on someone else's dusty dirty car cover to let dry? Then they take it off dirty car cover put it on their bed and sleep in it? So basically sleeping in dirty dusty bedding? Wouldn't that result in skin rashes and what not?

 

[Killer6]

I can't wait till my demon is nice enough to dry my bedding on it

And to you guy's point, if I did it, it would MY bedding on MY car, because that is the correct answer on how it should be.

I also appreciate those of you who said you would have been nice to her on the first contact about it. That's gentleman, but if she persists, then that is truly on her

The OP stated when confronted about putting wet stuff on His ride, She voiced the opinion that it was "just an old car & it didn't matter", showing disrespect and then threw the "My husband lets You park there so....."...so She can do whatever She wants?......uhmmmm no. That's a Karen flex, She knows exactly what She's doing, Her response & attitude bear that out.

 

[Glenguy]

Actually, I own the washer and dryer that she has been using and help wearing out.

 

[Glenguy]

As part of the renters agreement, who has the right to the parking spot in question? Are you using their spot?

She should not put stuff on your car, period. If you are in some sort of agreement with them over the parking situation, it might warrant a more balanced approach than many folks are proposing.

We are all renting from a millionaire slumlord who only cares about collecting the rent and gives zero ***** about house and yard repairs.

 

[jos51700]

It would piss me off... But I have 4 kids and my wife is a professional photographer so....my cars get used as props. I cringe. Every. Single. Time.

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I've never seen a stronger argument to get your wife a classic car.

 

[Glenguy]

You mentioned a garage...somebody else have dibs on that?

Nope, it's theirs. I'm the basement dweller.

 

[Glenguy]

step one is that you need to squash it in person face to face. texting back and forth and getting defensive or snitty or whatever does nobody no good.

just straight up tell her to not put **** on your car. that's it. that's the end of the discussion. you don't need to delve into who gave who permission where to park, who's car is clean or what is more convenient.

hi neighbor lady, i think maybe we got our wires crossed or there was some misunderstanding. but i'd really appreciate it if you didn't put stuff on my car, it something that is very important to me.

from there, you'll know immediately where you stand and what the situation is. then you can escalate if need be.

Yes! You are exactly right.

 

[Glenguy]

She can't be too bright. I'm guessing that the cover isn't clean. That's what covers are for. To keep the dirt off.

But I would talk to her with her husband present. No, he said, she said baloney.

Calling the cops will ruin any chance of getting along in the future. I think we need to ask Dear Abby. lol

No, the cover is not clean, and that was her argument, WTF??? I can tell you that in all fairness, we have had more friendly chats than hostile ones, but she does have a way about being the family loudmouth and complainer malcontent. She's the only one I know of who has given me the most negative comments about my Barracuda project, like she knows more than I do about it. She obviously has a bug up her *** about it.

 

[340sFastback]

Give her the address for a busy intersection and tell her to give out hand jobs for quarters to feed the dryer.

There's a good suggestion right there.

 

[Glenguy]

I don't try to get along with assholes. They take advantage of kindness, they overstep boundaries. i work at deliberately making their shitty behavior painful. Pain is the only motivation for some people. Directly confront them, and calmly explain that you will inflict pain until the behavior stops.

The Christ thing to do turn the tables over and throw the money launderers out of the temple.
Whip ber while you're at it.
If its good enough for Jesus...

Yes, Jesus was a humble perfect man, but He knew when to flip tables!

 

[Glenguy]

So someone puts bedding on someone else's dusty dirty car cover to let dry? Then they take it off dirty car cover put it on their bed and sleep in it? So basically sleeping in dirty dusty bedding? Wouldn't that result in skin rashes and what not?

Yup! Go figure.

 

[BSB67]

We are all renting from a millionaire slumlord who only cares about collecting the rent and gives zero ***** about house and yard repairs.

Still have not answered the question

 

[Glenguy]

I don’t think that is the case, but I don’t know either way. The OP has been quiet about these details

Just to be more clear, the car is sitting in a dirt front driveway at my place, half restored with a cover on it. This photo is of it's present condition at another location.

 

[BSB67]

Nice space.

Talk to the husband. Get him on-board. Based on that, decide if you have a one on one with Karen. There is no upside for you to piss her off even if you are right. Do it all in-person.

Some people are simply stupid. You cannot fix or change that. You need to manage through-it focusing on the best outcome for you.

Good luck.

 

[Glenguy]

Maybe the OP missed these questions.

My guess is they are doing the OP a favor (at least in her mind) in letting you use their garage space, and if you piss them off your car is out of the garage and either on the street or you’re paying $100/month storage somewhere.

She should not store stuff on your car, and you need to tell her, or simply move your car.

Still have not answered the question

There is no rental agreement on the parking

 

[Glenguy]

Nice space.

Talk to the husband. Get him on-board. Based on that, decide if you have a one on one with Karen. There is no upside for you to piss her off even if you are right. Do it all in-person.

Some people are simply stupid. You cannot fix or change that. You need to manage through-it focusing on the best outcome for you.

Good luck.

WTF is your rationale here??? Are you trying to tell me that I'm supposed to kiss her *** in order to avoid her being pissed off at me for something she started???

 

[BSB67]

If you are sharing the space and you don’t have a reasonable option for the car, tread accordingly.

Next will be a dent in the fender that she’ll deny. Do you really think you’ll win given the circumstances?

 

[Owen 340+6]

I've never seen a stronger argument to get your wife a classic car.

She's a truck girl. I bought her a 1948 Ford f1 and she loves that for photos also and she has a lifted 80 squarebody Chev

 

[Glenguy]

If you are sharing the space and you don’t have a reasonable option for the car, tread accordingly.

Next will be a dent in the fender that she’ll deny. Do you really think you’ll win given the circumstances?

And then the next thing will be my washer and dryer that she has put a lot of wear and tear on and which I own and will get decomissioned, and then she'll have to spend a small fortune in coins if this gets escalated. I'm not a snowflake, and I can get rough when the pissing contest starts.

 

[BSB67]

Sounds like you have a winning plan

 

[Killer6]

And then the next thing will be my washer and dryer that she has put a lot of wear and tear on and which I own and will get decomissioned, and then she'll have to spend a small fortune in coins if this gets escalated. I'm not a snowflake, and I can get rough when the pissing contest starts.

Well, I hope You get it worked out w/o it turning ugly, best of luck & keep us posted....

 

[diymirage]

Well, I hope You get it worked out w/o it turning ugly, best of luck & keep us posted....

I don't know man, this thread wouldn't be fun to read if they all stay civilized and work it out over tea and crumpets

 

[340sFastback]

This is going on up in Canada? So what happens in the freezing cold winters? Put wet bedding on car and it freezes?