We were all taught to 'love thy neighbour' growing up.

And many of us can always count on our neighbours to watch out for us.

But this Aussie driver was left with a less than warm and fuzzy feeling when they discovered a note stuck to their car window, which came from an irked neighbour.

The driver shared the photo on social media, which began: 'Neighbourhood watch.'

'Please be mindful that you have parked in a four-hour only zone. The area is regularly policed due to airport security, and you are likely to receive an infringement notice.'

'Details have been recorded of your vehicle.'

A neighbour left a note on a car parked overnight in a four-hour zone. Image source: Reddit.

The driver admittedly parked overnight in a four-hour zone near her home on the Gold Coast.

She knew she was 'in the wrong' but 'didn’t know anyone cared that much when the street is so empty anyway'.

'In a quiet residential street, but there are so many houses putting bollards out front, so you can’t park there,' the Queensland resident said.

She asked: 'What are the chances I have obtained a fine?'

The responses flooded in, and opinion was unsurprisingly divided, with one saying the neighbour who wrote the note should mind their own business.

'More like neighbourhood b***h,' one sarcastically quipped.

Others seemed to think the neighbour was right, with one saying: 'It’s a friendly warning from a busybody with nothing else to do. Probably accurate, though, if it’s near an airport.'

While another replied: 'Yep, my mate got a council parking fine due to his neighbour sending the council a picture and details of him parking somewhere he shouldn’t.'

'Well, the note does not ask or require you to do anything. You either have a fine, or you don't. If so, you will receive a fine notice. If that happens, deal with it,' a third commented.

The driver was also asked what she meant when she said residents had been 'putting bollards out front'.

She explained that 'bright orange sticks with a heavy black base like a traffic cone but bigger' had been placed around the area to block off parking spots.

One user who claimed they were a council inspector said residents cannot put bollards out on the road.

'I get nasty residents who report people parking in front of their house. They have left cones out, and I end up taking those away,' they said.

Key Takeaways

• An Australian driver sparked a debate after posting a note they received from a neighbour regarding their parking.
  
• The note, taped on their car, warned the driver about potential parking fines in the four-hour parking zone they had used overnight.
  
• The driver’s post drew a mixed reaction, with some criticising the note-leaver for meddling while others saw it as a helpful warning.
  
• A social media user who identified as a council inspector said residents are not allowed to put bollards out to deter parking.
  

Members, what are your thoughts? Have you experienced something similar in your area? Share your stories with us in the comments below!

 

[mpecar]

We were all taught to 'love thy neighbour' growing up.

And many of us can always count on our neighbours to watch out for us.

But this Aussie driver was left with a less than warm and fuzzy feeling when they discovered a note stuck to their car window, which came from an irked neighbour.

The driver shared the photo on social media, which began: 'Neighbourhood watch.'

'Please be mindful that you have parked in a four-hour only zone. The area is regularly policed due to airport security, and you are likely to receive an infringement notice.'

'Details have been recorded of your vehicle.'

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A neighbour left a note on a car parked overnight in a four-hour zone. Image source: Reddit.

The driver admittedly parked overnight in a four-hour zone near her home on the Gold Coast.

She knew she was 'in the wrong' but 'didn’t know anyone cared that much when the street is so empty anyway'.

'In a quiet residential street, but there are so many houses putting bollards out front, so you can’t park there,' the Queensland resident said.

She asked: 'What are the chances I have obtained a fine?'

The responses flooded in, and opinion was unsurprisingly divided, with one saying the neighbour who wrote the note should mind their own business.

'More like neighbourhood b***h,' one sarcastically quipped.

Others seemed to think the neighbour was right, with one saying: 'It’s a friendly warning from a busybody with nothing else to do. Probably accurate, though, if it’s near an airport.'

While another replied: 'Yep, my mate got a council parking fine due to his neighbour sending the council a picture and details of him parking somewhere he shouldn’t.'

'Well, the note does not ask or require you to do anything. You either have a fine, or you don't. If so, you will receive a fine notice. If that happens, deal with it,' a third commented.

The driver was also asked what she meant when she said residents had been 'putting bollards out front'.

She explained that 'bright orange sticks with a heavy black base like a traffic cone but bigger' had been placed around the area to block off parking spots.

One user who claimed they were a council inspector said residents cannot put bollards out on the road.

'I get nasty residents who report people parking in front of their house. They have left cones out, and I end up taking those away,' they said.

Key Takeaways

• An Australian driver sparked a debate after posting a note they received from a neighbour regarding their parking.
• The note, taped on their car, warned the driver about potential parking fines in the four-hour parking zone they had used overnight.
• The driver’s post drew a mixed reaction, with some criticising the note-leaver for meddling while others saw it as a helpful warning.
• A social media user who identified as a council inspector said residents are not allowed to put bollards out to deter parking.

Members, what are your thoughts? Have you experienced something similar in your area? Share your stories with us in the comments below!

As it is an airport with a curfew why are there 24 hour parking restrictions and not only the hours the airport is ooerating? Get the Councik to focus on roads Rubbish and services and possibly fine the residents who are illegally placing bollards on the road?

 

[Nanny Julie]

We were all taught to 'love thy neighbour' growing up.

And many of us can always count on our neighbours to watch out for us.

But this Aussie driver was left with a less than warm and fuzzy feeling when they discovered a note stuck to their car window, which came from an irked neighbour.

The driver shared the photo on social media, which began: 'Neighbourhood watch.'

'Please be mindful that you have parked in a four-hour only zone. The area is regularly policed due to airport security, and you are likely to receive an infringement notice.'

'Details have been recorded of your vehicle.'

View attachment 33485

A neighbour left a note on a car parked overnight in a four-hour zone. Image source: Reddit.

The driver admittedly parked overnight in a four-hour zone near her home on the Gold Coast.

She knew she was 'in the wrong' but 'didn’t know anyone cared that much when the street is so empty anyway'.

'In a quiet residential street, but there are so many houses putting bollards out front, so you can’t park there,' the Queensland resident said.

She asked: 'What are the chances I have obtained a fine?'

The responses flooded in, and opinion was unsurprisingly divided, with one saying the neighbour who wrote the note should mind their own business.

'More like neighbourhood b***h,' one sarcastically quipped.

Others seemed to think the neighbour was right, with one saying: 'It’s a friendly warning from a busybody with nothing else to do. Probably accurate, though, if it’s near an airport.'

While another replied: 'Yep, my mate got a council parking fine due to his neighbour sending the council a picture and details of him parking somewhere he shouldn’t.'

'Well, the note does not ask or require you to do anything. You either have a fine, or you don't. If so, you will receive a fine notice. If that happens, deal with it,' a third commented.

The driver was also asked what she meant when she said residents had been 'putting bollards out front'.

She explained that 'bright orange sticks with a heavy black base like a traffic cone but bigger' had been placed around the area to block off parking spots.

One user who claimed they were a council inspector said residents cannot put bollards out on the road.

'I get nasty residents who report people parking in front of their house. They have left cones out, and I end up taking those away,' they said.

Key Takeaways

• An Australian driver sparked a debate after posting a note they received from a neighbour regarding their parking.
• The note, taped on their car, warned the driver about potential parking fines in the four-hour parking zone they had used overnight.
• The driver’s post drew a mixed reaction, with some criticising the note-leaver for meddling while others saw it as a helpful warning.
• A social media user who identified as a council inspector said residents are not allowed to put bollards out to deter parking.

Members, what are your thoughts? Have you experienced something similar in your area? Share your stories with us in the comments below!

I personally think the person writing it , had good intentions. Pointing out something that the parked person may have overlooked.

 

[KAY BROOKS]

We were all taught to 'love thy neighbour' growing up.

And many of us can always count on our neighbours to watch out for us.

But this Aussie driver was left with a less than warm and fuzzy feeling when they discovered a note stuck to their car window, which came from an irked neighbour.

The driver shared the photo on social media, which began: 'Neighbourhood watch.'

'Please be mindful that you have parked in a four-hour only zone. The area is regularly policed due to airport security, and you are likely to receive an infringement notice.'

'Details have been recorded of your vehicle.'

View attachment 33485

A neighbour left a note on a car parked overnight in a four-hour zone. Image source: Reddit.

The driver admittedly parked overnight in a four-hour zone near her home on the Gold Coast.

She knew she was 'in the wrong' but 'didn’t know anyone cared that much when the street is so empty anyway'.

'In a quiet residential street, but there are so many houses putting bollards out front, so you can’t park there,' the Queensland resident said.

She asked: 'What are the chances I have obtained a fine?'

The responses flooded in, and opinion was unsurprisingly divided, with one saying the neighbour who wrote the note should mind their own business.

'More like neighbourhood b***h,' one sarcastically quipped.

Others seemed to think the neighbour was right, with one saying: 'It’s a friendly warning from a busybody with nothing else to do. Probably accurate, though, if it’s near an airport.'

While another replied: 'Yep, my mate got a council parking fine due to his neighbour sending the council a picture and details of him parking somewhere he shouldn’t.'

'Well, the note does not ask or require you to do anything. You either have a fine, or you don't. If so, you will receive a fine notice. If that happens, deal with it,' a third commented.

The driver was also asked what she meant when she said residents had been 'putting bollards out front'.

She explained that 'bright orange sticks with a heavy black base like a traffic cone but bigger' had been placed around the area to block off parking spots.

One user who claimed they were a council inspector said residents cannot put bollards out on the road.

'I get nasty residents who report people parking in front of their house. They have left cones out, and I end up taking those away,' they said.

Key Takeaways

• An Australian driver sparked a debate after posting a note they received from a neighbour regarding their parking.
• The note, taped on their car, warned the driver about potential parking fines in the four-hour parking zone they had used overnight.
• The driver’s post drew a mixed reaction, with some criticising the note-leaver for meddling while others saw it as a helpful warning.
• A social media user who identified as a council inspector said residents are not allowed to put bollards out to deter parking.

Members, what are your thoughts? Have you experienced something similar in your area? Share your stories with us in the comments below!

MUCH OF IT SOUNDS TO ME LIKE THE CHRISTIAN SAYING "LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR AS THYSELF" NO LONGER APPLIES

 

[Knell]

I only have to see the words 'Neighbourhood Watch' - AKA Nosey Parker!

 

[Suzanne rose]

I think she was being friendly until I read the last line. A little bipolar there

However the driver was in the wrong . The signs are there for a reason.

My daughter lives two doors from a school and on many occasions when she arrives home during school pick up she finds cars parked across her driveway and with no street parking left she is forced to drive around the block until the car is moved.
I've told her take a photo and report it to council, or call me and I will wait there until the car owner returns . I live around the corner

 

[Bullwinkle]

Think the person who wrote the note, has too much time on their hands, need to get a life of their own, and stop being a nosey Parker!!
If you choose to park, then so be it, be prepared to suffer the consequences…..

 

[mitchellowe]

i am a elderly person and do not get many visitors especially if someone is parked in front of my place
It appears as if i already have visitors so they go home then ring me to let me know they were going to pop in
I have cars parked in front of my house sometimes over 2 weeks and not moved
What do i do about these ignorant people who have no consideration for others and think they own the street

 

[Baz1960]

We were all taught to 'love thy neighbour' growing up.

And many of us can always count on our neighbours to watch out for us.

But this Aussie driver was left with a less than warm and fuzzy feeling when they discovered a note stuck to their car window, which came from an irked neighbour.

The driver shared the photo on social media, which began: 'Neighbourhood watch.'

'Please be mindful that you have parked in a four-hour only zone. The area is regularly policed due to airport security, and you are likely to receive an infringement notice.'

'Details have been recorded of your vehicle.'

View attachment 33485

A neighbour left a note on a car parked overnight in a four-hour zone. Image source: Reddit.

The driver admittedly parked overnight in a four-hour zone near her home on the Gold Coast.

She knew she was 'in the wrong' but 'didn’t know anyone cared that much when the street is so empty anyway'.

'In a quiet residential street, but there are so many houses putting bollards out front, so you can’t park there,' the Queensland resident said.

She asked: 'What are the chances I have obtained a fine?'

The responses flooded in, and opinion was unsurprisingly divided, with one saying the neighbour who wrote the note should mind their own business.

'More like neighbourhood b***h,' one sarcastically quipped.

Others seemed to think the neighbour was right, with one saying: 'It’s a friendly warning from a busybody with nothing else to do. Probably accurate, though, if it’s near an airport.'

While another replied: 'Yep, my mate got a council parking fine due to his neighbour sending the council a picture and details of him parking somewhere he shouldn’t.'

'Well, the note does not ask or require you to do anything. You either have a fine, or you don't. If so, you will receive a fine notice. If that happens, deal with it,' a third commented.

The driver was also asked what she meant when she said residents had been 'putting bollards out front'.

She explained that 'bright orange sticks with a heavy black base like a traffic cone but bigger' had been placed around the area to block off parking spots.

One user who claimed they were a council inspector said residents cannot put bollards out on the road.

'I get nasty residents who report people parking in front of their house. They have left cones out, and I end up taking those away,' they said.

Key Takeaways

• An Australian driver sparked a debate after posting a note they received from a neighbour regarding their parking.
• The note, taped on their car, warned the driver about potential parking fines in the four-hour parking zone they had used overnight.
• The driver’s post drew a mixed reaction, with some criticising the note-leaver for meddling while others saw it as a helpful warning.
• A social media user who identified as a council inspector said residents are not allowed to put bollards out to deter parking.

Members, what are your thoughts? Have you experienced something similar in your area? Share your stories with us in the comments below!

Simple really. Rules and laws. Most people think they are entitled to break (or nudge) the ones they don't agree with. Then, we whinge if there is repercussions.

 

[Mr Chips]

It's un-Australian. Happy New Year to everyone and may all your cares for 2024 be gentle and kind.

 

[mylittletibbies]

i am a elderly person and do not get many visitors especially if someone is parked in front of my place
It appears as if i already have visitors so they go home then ring me to let me know they were going to pop in
I have cars parked in front of my house sometimes over 2 weeks and not moved
What do i do about these ignorant people who have no consideration for others and think they own the street

Well unfortunately we do not own the street outside our home, it is council/crown land. Unless there are signs restricting parking there I don't think there is much we can do about it .
I must admit though I find it extremely annoying myself, but I live in the country and there is plenty of vacant land around they could park on.

 

[Pianomac]

Up until the last line, I think the neighbor was doing the right thig by warning the driver that a fine could receive a fine for parking illegally. I never park in a zone for longer that the allotted time and no one else should either.

 

[Knell]

i am a elderly person and do not get many visitors especially if someone is parked in front of my place
It appears as if i already have visitors so they go home then ring me to let me know they were going to pop in
I have cars parked in front of my house sometimes over 2 weeks and not moved
What do i do about these ignorant people who have no consideration for others and think they own the street

You don't own the road or footpath - people have every right to park there, sorry.

 

[WADuck]

Rules are rules. The breakdown in law and order begins with small transgressions and often escalates if you keep getting away with it.

 

[elaine41]

i am a elderly person and do not get many visitors especially if someone is parked in front of my place
It appears as if i already have visitors so they go home then ring me to let me know they were going to pop in
I have cars parked in front of my house sometimes over 2 weeks and not moved
What do i do about these ignorant people who have no consideration for others and think they own the street

If a car is left in front of your house for more than 2 days then I would ring the police and council and notify them of an abandoned car. It will probably be towed away after that. There is no reason for anyone to park a car in front of someone else's house for that long. It is abandoned!!!

 

[BruceC]

We were all taught to 'love thy neighbour' growing up.

And many of us can always count on our neighbours to watch out for us.

But this Aussie driver was left with a less than warm and fuzzy feeling when they discovered a note stuck to their car window, which came from an irked neighbour.

The driver shared the photo on social media, which began: 'Neighbourhood watch.'

'Please be mindful that you have parked in a four-hour only zone. The area is regularly policed due to airport security, and you are likely to receive an infringement notice.'

'Details have been recorded of your vehicle.'

View attachment 33485

A neighbour left a note on a car parked overnight in a four-hour zone. Image source: Reddit.

The driver admittedly parked overnight in a four-hour zone near her home on the Gold Coast.

She knew she was 'in the wrong' but 'didn’t know anyone cared that much when the street is so empty anyway'.

'In a quiet residential street, but there are so many houses putting bollards out front, so you can’t park there,' the Queensland resident said.

She asked: 'What are the chances I have obtained a fine?'

The responses flooded in, and opinion was unsurprisingly divided, with one saying the neighbour who wrote the note should mind their own business.

'More like neighbourhood b***h,' one sarcastically quipped.

Others seemed to think the neighbour was right, with one saying: 'It’s a friendly warning from a busybody with nothing else to do. Probably accurate, though, if it’s near an airport.'

While another replied: 'Yep, my mate got a council parking fine due to his neighbour sending the council a picture and details of him parking somewhere he shouldn’t.'

'Well, the note does not ask or require you to do anything. You either have a fine, or you don't. If so, you will receive a fine notice. If that happens, deal with it,' a third commented.

The driver was also asked what she meant when she said residents had been 'putting bollards out front'.

She explained that 'bright orange sticks with a heavy black base like a traffic cone but bigger' had been placed around the area to block off parking spots.

One user who claimed they were a council inspector said residents cannot put bollards out on the road.

'I get nasty residents who report people parking in front of their house. They have left cones out, and I end up taking those away,' they said.

Key Takeaways

• An Australian driver sparked a debate after posting a note they received from a neighbour regarding their parking.
• The note, taped on their car, warned the driver about potential parking fines in the four-hour parking zone they had used overnight.
• The driver’s post drew a mixed reaction, with some criticising the note-leaver for meddling while others saw it as a helpful warning.
• A social media user who identified as a council inspector said residents are not allowed to put bollards out to deter parking.

Members, what are your thoughts? Have you experienced something similar in your area? Share your stories with us in the comments below!

Here we go again!
It‘s everyone else’s fault you parked illegally!
If the bollards are placed (illegally) in legal parking spots then simply pick them up put the. On the nature strip and park there. Nice of the neighbours to warn you, but I guess they could have done it face to face.
Stop whinging about something you did illegally!

 

[Glo72]

The lady knew she parked illegally so I guess was prepared to cop a fine but the Neighbourhood Watch lady needs to mind her own business. I have a dear friend who lives near a cul-de-sac at the back of a high school and so many times she has been abused when she has asked people to not block her driveway or park in her front yard. She was told by one parent to wait a few minutes because her child would be out of school soon. She got in touch with the police and several people got fined for blocking the road and parking around the turning bay for the garbage trucks etc.

 

[Ronloby]

You are breaking the law if you park in front of any driveway. Even your own.

 

[Lozbutler]

If a car is left in front of your house for more than 2 days then I would ring the police and council and notify them of an abandoned car. It will probably be towed away after that. There is no reason for anyone to park a car in front of someone else's house for that long. It is abandoned!!!

If the car is registered, parked properly and no signs restricting parking times, council cannot touch it

 

[Staffordshire Whippet]

Gold Coast / Gold Scrotes.