We all get a bit miffed when someone blocks off the pavement outside our house.

But, surely we can all agree that the one exception to that is if the emergency services are the ones doing it.

Paramedics work long hours saving lives in one of the most stressful jobs imaginable.

And it’s totally understandable that in life saving situations that thoughts about blocking driveways aren’t exactly the first consideration.

But one angry neighbour didn’t have any such sympathy when a paramedic car blocked their driveway, instead resorting to an angry note labelling the driver a “blind idiot”, reports Essex Live.

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East of England Ambulance Trust (EEAST) tweeted the note - part of which had to be cropped out because of foul language.

They tweeted: "This note was left on the windscreen of a marked rapid response vehicle while a member of Team EEAST attended a medical emergency.

"We've had to crop the note due to inappropriate language.

"Is your parking space really more important than a neighbour's life? #DontChoosetoAbuse."

The note said: “Don’t ever park in front of my driveway not to mention its [sic] a dropped kerb blind idiot.”

Emergency vehicles can park anywhere, with the Department for Transport stating that any vehicle being used for emergency purposes is exempt from parking fines.

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Paramedics and medical staff normally try to avoid parking in such a way that will cause a nuisance to other road users, but when an emergency is taking place that they need to attend, they don't have the time to scout around for a better parking space.

Hopefully the next time a note is left - for someone who spends their time saving lives - it's a grateful one.