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Was I wrong to egg the car?!

257 replies

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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Pasithean · 13/04/2024 11:14

PotBelliesGiveGoodLoving · 13/04/2024 07:16

On the provision that they were free range eggs I applaud you. No permanent damage but inconveniences the driver hopefully as much as their parking does. A note will be ignored.

not true. Eggs thrown at cars can cause hundreds of pounds of damage. My brothers car was egged. Cost over a thousand pounds to repair.

DeeDee9898 · 13/04/2024 11:13

I would of used some flour too and let them make a paste with their wipers!

TorroFerney · 13/04/2024 11:13

For the people saying yes do it and I’m honestly not being judgmental, would you not carry the shame of doing something like this and losing control to your grave? I’ve just according to my husband been a bit rude to a shop assistant (I was a bit of a twat although the assistant was refusing to move out of the way of a shelf we were trying to get to and I asked if she’d mind moving) I’m absolutely mortified and have gone into a right shame spiral. I feel physically ill. Would you just do it and then move on? I’m in awe of being able to think like that.

QueenMegan · 13/04/2024 11:09

Well they won't do it again.

EliflurtleAndTheInfiniteMadness · 13/04/2024 11:09

YANBU Im sick of entitled behaviour, its not ok to block access for disabled/elderly, its hard enough using a walker or wheel chair without jerks doing things like this. Personally I would have called the cops, but your approach might be more effective.

neverknowinglyunreasonable · 13/04/2024 11:08

Imagine looking out of your window and seeing an adult neighbour throwing eggs at a car.

Notreat · 13/04/2024 11:08

Of course it was wrong. You have no idea why the car is blocking the entrance.
And although it is selfish of them how is egging their car going to make anything any better? You were childish and it will do nothing to help the residents in the care home

Astariel · 13/04/2024 11:06

EarringsandLipstick · 13/04/2024 10:11

Unhinged - really?

@PersephonePomegranate23

Absolutely. What normal person intentionally causes damage to someone else's property, in an act of complete anti-social behaviour, thinking it'll teach them a lesson? It's vigilante-style behaviour.

The unhinged bit is really in the level of thought and effort that would go into an egging. It’s not like you carry a box of eggs around in your pocket for an impulsive bit of vigilantism.

You’d need to be annoyed. Ponder what to do. Decide that egging is what you think is best. Go and get some eggs. And then go out and egg a car.

Lots of time to think: wait. This is ridiculous.

Devonshiregal · 13/04/2024 11:04

Simplepink · 13/04/2024 06:42

No I wouldn’t do it again. On reflection I think I behaved rashly although not badly. (hypothetically of course)

i think the person who suggested allowing someone to reflect on a note is far more sensible.

But I know a lot of the people who go up and down the footpath, elderly people, people with disabilities and it is so frustrating that people inconvenience others without a second thought.

I do hope the owner of the car wasn’t having a bad time personally.

I believe so far I stand corrected!

Sadly I think the people who tend to be inconsiderate tend to be very self centred and will only feel irritated by your egging and feel victimised rather than seeing themselves as the reasons for your actions. Or they’ll literally not care, think ‘dick’, wipe the egg off and get on their merry way continuing to inconvenience people as they always did and always will do.

Luxell934 · 13/04/2024 11:03

Utterly pathetic. Bottom of the barrel type of behaviour. Keep it classy, OP.

Even if this guy came back and said I don’t give a fuck about the elderly they can get stuffed. I still don’t think it justifies egging the car.

Needanewname42 · 13/04/2024 11:02

SerendipityJane · 13/04/2024 09:23

Because it doesn't get the car moved.

If you can't get your car off your drive because it's blocked its an offence.

If you can't get your wheelchair off the drive because someone has blocked it, you are (actual quote) "Shit our of luck". Cars above chairs every time.

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Egging it and leaving notes wouldn't get it moved either.

ittakes2 · 13/04/2024 10:59

so you egg the car - driver does not have the right tools to clean off egg properly before they drive off and decides to chance it and ends up not seeing properly and creates a car accident - or did you avoid the windows?

Newsenmum · 13/04/2024 10:52

How do you know it wasn’t someone who had an emergency and needed to support their own older person?

TotalAbsenceOfImperialRaiment · 13/04/2024 10:50

KoolKookaburra · 13/04/2024 07:17

Do you know what chickens go through to make an egg???

How exactly is the chicken going to know where the egg ended up?

Treezylover · 13/04/2024 10:44

MsLuxLisbon · 13/04/2024 10:33

Ovary acting.

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Absolutely eggseptional 👏🏼

MsLuxLisbon · 13/04/2024 10:33

ShiteRider · 13/04/2024 07:20

If they lack awareness enough to park there, they will probably have no idea why you did it unless you left the note there too.

It does seem like a very odd response though. Are you prone to over reacting?

Ovary acting.

TeabySea · 13/04/2024 10:33

Order some of these and next time, cover the car www.amazon.co.uk/you-park-like-c-stickers

Treezylover · 13/04/2024 10:30

Gosh this thread is absolute mumsnet glory in so many ways.

OP I absolutely commend you for taking the law into your own hands- it’s only a matter of time before we all start taking vitriolic actions against those who scorn us- the police are ill equipped to support, the world is going to hell in a handcart, people are hungry (I mean the vague criticism is that you’re clearly showing your mumsnet membership by being middle class enough to waste eggs cos they are fucking costly these days), and it’s only a matter of time til we’re full on Hunger Games- you’ve just got a head start- essentially you are both the future, and the past. Schrodinger’s vigilante.

our council have recently removed a significant number of bins around the area so hopefully the streets will soon be covered in enough dog shit that we’ll soon be able to hurl a pile at the latest selfish cunt that gets in our path.

May the odds be forever in your favour 💪🏼

Celticliving · 13/04/2024 10:30

ALLERGIES!!

Someone once egged my friends car. She is highly allergic to egg and ended up in hospital for quite a while.

Spidey66 · 13/04/2024 10:27

LeaveTheClocksAlone · 13/04/2024 07:16

You might have to shell out for repairs

😂

MrsSkylerWhite · 13/04/2024 10:22

So it’s there even longer while he cleans the egg off?

MmmMmmWentTheLittleGreenFrogOneDay · 13/04/2024 10:21

Screw 'em. Selfish people should have to deal with consequences. Well done!

PinotPony · 13/04/2024 10:18

What a ridiculous way to react to a problem. Is that how you usually resolve issues or things that annoy you? Not exactly a great example to set to DC.

You'd get on well with the Audi larder...

I 'Larded' an Audi.... www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/5042641-i-larded-an-audi

Luckingfovely · 13/04/2024 10:15

Risking an assumption that you are an adult... both unreasonable and utterly ridiculous.

If you're 13 and acting out, it might be slightly more understandable.

EarringsandLipstick · 13/04/2024 10:15

Tbh my 10 year old does have more sense too and thought it “was a bit naughty mum”
I obviously told him to do as a say and not as I do. . .

Sure. I'm doubting this tale more & more ...