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Was I wrong to egg the car?!

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Simplepink · 13/04/2024 06:11

I stand by my convictions and don’t think I was wrong but interested to hear what other people think.
my husband thinks a note would’ve sufficed.

so we live right next to a public footpath which leads up to accommodation for lots of elderly people.

yesterday I noticed a car had blocked the entrance to this footpath which is clearly marked as to be kept clear at all times.
asked around neighbours, no one knew the cars owner.
waited a good couple of hours, person still hasn’t returned to car.
Many elderly people with walking aides struggling to get past. Anyone with a wheelchair wouldn’t be able to.

i had already left a note on the car but realised the owner would return, rumple up the note and not be slightly inconvenienced. . . . Sooo I egged the car windscreen. (Yes I know I’m clearly 12 years old/it’s a very minor criminal offence etc)
But my logic is that this person was therefore also mildly inconvenienced as retribution for their blasé attitude to others.

YABU to egg the car
YANBU to egg the car

(disclaimer this may be completely hypothetical and there’s no proof I am the neighbour who egged the car!)

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Notreat · 13/04/2024 17:24

penjil · 13/04/2024 13:25

Well, I'm glad you did it. They may think twice about where they park next time. 👍

What makes you think they will even link the egg on the windscreen to blocking the drive.
It's more likely that it will have absolutely no impact.

goldenretrievermum5 · 13/04/2024 17:15

Livelaughllama · 13/04/2024 16:43

Yeah you were wrong.... but... good for you. I like your act of rebellion. Hope they think twice now about their dick-move parking.

Act of rebellion? Unless OP is 5 the only thing this so called ‘act’ was is pathetic and juvenile

BrainWontWorkAnymore · 13/04/2024 17:11

Very unreasonable. Have called the police for this, they attended. Has caused damage to my car & front door. 2 wrongs do not make a right

Livelaughllama · 13/04/2024 16:43

Yeah you were wrong.... but... good for you. I like your act of rebellion. Hope they think twice now about their dick-move parking.

Seashor · 13/04/2024 16:37

You were wrong but good on you. Recently I witnessed an elderly gentleman in a wheelchair unable to stay on the path because a knob had parked on the pavement. A good egging would have been very satisfying.

Boofay · 13/04/2024 16:33

Our house was egged at Halloween by some pubescent boys. I thought it was hilarious! Washed off easily and no harm was done. Will make sure we have more sweets next time! 😬

I'm glad you mildly inconvenienced this very inconsiderate parker.

Apolloneuro · 13/04/2024 16:31

ridiculous thing to do. Moronic.

Gingerkittykat · 13/04/2024 16:23

Not RTFT but what will you do if the selfish driver has dashcam footage of you throwing the eggs at his car?

Cherry8809 · 13/04/2024 16:20

Are you this immature in other areas of your life too?

If I was your DH, you’d have seriously given me the ick.

Are you ok…? Do you need an adult? Grow up

peakygold · 13/04/2024 16:19

What a disgusting waste of food.

taxguru · 13/04/2024 16:16

Needanewname42 · 13/04/2024 16:06

Why on earth wouldn't they?
Its an easy ticket and a tick in the box for their crime solving stats.

The time I phoned them to report similar they were there within 15min. It put a stop to the selfishness.

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They don't even come out for more serious crimes around here, i.e. burglaries, minor non injury car accidents blocking the road, vandalism in progress, etc. I've reported several crimes including abandoned vehicles and vehicles causing obstructions and they're just not interested.

Needanewname42 · 13/04/2024 16:06

taxguru · 13/04/2024 15:44

So funny if you genuinely think the police will do anything in this kind of situation!!

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Why on earth wouldn't they?
Its an easy ticket and a tick in the box for their crime solving stats.

The time I phoned them to report similar they were there within 15min. It put a stop to the selfishness.

Datgal · 13/04/2024 15:51

Fuck it op. I'm with you. Plenty of self entitled lazy twats. Really annoys me.
Just near me, there is a blind lady who has a new guide dog. He's having difficulty leading her safely across the road as there is always somebody parked on the end of the road (on double yellows, dropped curb with tactiles). They nip to the shop on same road, but friggin stupid and lazy. So because of this, dog can't find the tactiles to cross and she can't train him properly. People don't think about the selfish actions and what affect this has on other people.

HauntedBungalow · 13/04/2024 15:51

Ime they do act pretty quick about it. It's an easy win for them.

taxguru · 13/04/2024 15:46

oakleaffy · 13/04/2024 14:34

“There's not much of a message in a egg, is there? “

But one heck of a lot of MESS 🥚🥚🥚

@Simplepink I applaud your action- So many times selfish ass-wholes park massive vehicles right across or on pavements-

An egg is much less damaging than a scratch.

It ought to be illegal to block pavements with vehicles.

It IS illegal to obstruct a pavement or footpath. Trouble is getting the police to do anything about it.

taxguru · 13/04/2024 15:44

Andthereyougo · 13/04/2024 13:17

Stupid thing to do. You could have rung 101 with the reg number. They access DVLA and if a phone number is known police call owner and tell them to move it or they’ll get a ticket.

So funny if you genuinely think the police will do anything in this kind of situation!!

HauntedBungalow · 13/04/2024 15:31

Andthereyougo · 13/04/2024 13:17

Stupid thing to do. You could have rung 101 with the reg number. They access DVLA and if a phone number is known police call owner and tell them to move it or they’ll get a ticket.

Agree.

Or, as in our area, ring the council and they send round someone to ticket within 45 minutes.

You can't go damaging people's cars. And in these days of dashcams and ring cams etc if you do you'll usually getting caught.

Stickysusan · 13/04/2024 15:31

All is well until you get a brick through your window

EveryoneJapan · 13/04/2024 15:00

Achieved nothing and meant you immediately abdicated the moral high ground - eggs are also a nightmare to clean off, especially when dried, so might even have delayed their departure. A dick move all round.

BoohooWoohoo · 13/04/2024 14:54

Yanbu to be mad at the littering and parking but your response is ridiculous. I hope that the driver didn’t have an egg allergy although there is part of me who would think karma.
I’ve seen posts on here where people used Vaseline or stickier substances that can’t be dealt with the windscreen wipers and I don’t recall as much judgement as this thread.

mrsdineen2 · 13/04/2024 14:43

KoolKookaburra · 13/04/2024 08:47

They might retrieve it for handwriting analysis

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I'm insanely jealous of the policing in your area which gives you those expectations.

thoseinperil · 13/04/2024 14:36

Are you completely out of your mind? Why would you do that ?
YABEU
Get a grip

oakleaffy · 13/04/2024 14:34

“There's not much of a message in a egg, is there? “

But one heck of a lot of MESS 🥚🥚🥚

@Simplepink I applaud your action- So many times selfish ass-wholes park massive vehicles right across or on pavements-

An egg is much less damaging than a scratch.

It ought to be illegal to block pavements with vehicles.

Redcarsontv · 13/04/2024 14:17

The neighbourhood kids egged my mums car one Halloween. Damaged the paint work quite badly ( I think it got baked on in the sun a or something, dad was not happy).

I understand why you did it, but I hope it doesn’t get on the paintwork.

edited to say, I just double checked and unfortunately it’s true.

Seaweed42 · 13/04/2024 14:16

I get your annoyance but it's damage to the car for which you are liable.

Do you want your children frightened by someone throwing an egg at your front door? Potentially that's what could happen if someone saw you.

There's not much of a message in a egg, is there?
It's not verbalising your feelings. It's acting out.
It's emotional immaturity.

Why not direct your anger in another direction such as getting the licence plate and emailing the local council?

Or find a traffic warden and report it to them.

Or leave a note saying in the note that you have reported the licence plate to local police station?