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to make a little sign for this woman?

862 replies

TandB · 15/04/2011 09:00

I have ranted on a previous occasion about the morning rat-run through our village so very quick summary:

Single track roads - short-cut to city - I am apparently only person who needs to go opposite direction during rush-hour - majority of people coming the other way clearly think I am unreasonable for driving through my own village and glare and head-shake at me - I am cross.

Obviously it is the holidays now, so the school run traffic is missing which makes life much easier. However, there is one woman who I see every single time. She drives very fast on a narrow, twisty road with several blind bends so I finish up crawling around corners in case she comes hurtling the other way. She flatly refuses to back up even a couple of feet to the nearest passing space, and she makes no attempt to move over so that both cars can pass without scraping through the hedge. So I finish up reversing to the next passing space with her driving about 6 inches off my front bumper with a face like thunder, and then as soon as the road widens at all, she squeezes past, glaring at me all the time and shaking her head.

Bearing in mind the following:

  1. I live here and have as much right to leave the village as she does to cut through it.

  2. I drive a very small car which causes minimal obstruction.

  3. I don't drive dangerously fast.

  4. I am the one reversing and getting off the road.

would I be unreasonable to make a little sign saying "The next time you shake your head at me will be the last time I reverse for you. I can sit here all day - how about you?"

Would probably be unreasonable to add "cowbag" at the end, I suppose.

OP posts:
chocolatehobnobs · 04/05/2011 21:33

Go panda!

vis · 04/05/2011 21:21

one more sleeps !

jenga079 · 04/05/2011 20:43

Marking place...

Gentleness · 04/05/2011 20:38

Sign suggestion:

Please google "mumsnet little sign this", but not while reversing.

Needanewname · 04/05/2011 19:55

Have fun tomorrow!

So glad I'm not the only one who would be pissed of ny this woman!

MrsMoppet · 04/05/2011 19:23

Good luck kungfu, can you post on MN in realtime from your laptop or phone to let us know how you are getting on?

homeboys · 04/05/2011 19:20

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TheMonster · 04/05/2011 18:41

Ooooh yes it's Thursday tomorrow.
Kungfu, the power of MN is behind you (even if a tractor isn't)!

Grockle · 04/05/2011 18:27

And another!

RockStockandTwoOpenBottles · 04/05/2011 12:35

Shamelessly plonking myself on the roadside sofa Grin

IhateMarlo · 04/05/2011 12:03

Waiting for tomorrow. . .Grin

lljkk · 04/05/2011 11:49

Ditto, shameless:)

KTisPG · 04/05/2011 11:47

Marking for tomorrow Brew

fearnelinen · 04/05/2011 00:11

Shamelessly marking - go panda!

Needanewname · 03/05/2011 23:12

2 more sleeps! Am loving this thread, wish I'd found it at the beginning though.

TheWestCoastLotus · 03/05/2011 22:57

Loving the image of pretending to have a radar gun by holding a hair dryer!! :o

HerHissyness · 03/05/2011 21:37

Is it Thursday yet? No? Sad

How many sleeps? Grin

KeepCalmAndCurryOn · 03/05/2011 11:37

All you need is a dayglo tabard and a hairdryer - will slow down the speeders Grin

razors · 03/05/2011 11:30

Sorry should have thought this through before posting but have you seen sometimes on the news where local villagers have a speed gun and stand on corners recording speeding cars and giving information to local police?

razors · 03/05/2011 11:29

Just another thought - have you spoken to your local MP about the rat run situation?

razors · 03/05/2011 11:27

Think I have read most of this but have not seen anyone suggest taking down the rude woman's number plate and reporting her to the police for dangerous driving.

I do feel your frustration but this thread has also been very funny!

KaraStarbuckThrace · 03/05/2011 11:15

Yippee - it was still a victory Kungfupanda.
Can't wait ti see what happens tomorrow Grin

OTheHugeManatee · 03/05/2011 11:10

Marking for Thursday Grin

nickelbabe · 03/05/2011 11:04

poor Grumble Shock

have the crowns stopped working now?
I quite liked the crowned Biscuit

blackcurrants · 01/05/2011 22:31

I am so in love with this thread, I can't even explain it. MN silliness and righteous outrage at its very best. :)

Can't wait for the Thursday update!