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to make a little sign for this woman?

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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:
MrsKwazii · 13/05/2011 11:15
Grin
TandB · 13/05/2011 11:08

Didn't see her again this morning - although I was running late.

I think the lanes are mine!

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WhereYouLeftIt · 13/05/2011 11:03

Grin Suncottage Thu 12-May-11 12:52:00

madonnawhore · 13/05/2011 10:04

Amazing thread. 10/10.

Jaspants · 13/05/2011 09:29

Any friday action to report Panda?

BaronessBomburst · 12/05/2011 22:44
MavisGrind · 12/05/2011 21:25

I love this thread - not least because whenever it pops up in active convos I know it must be Thursday

At the start you were impotent with rage. Now you have men pissing on their own shoes sort of

I believe the term is 'result' Smile

Jbck · 12/05/2011 21:13

Can't believe I forgot to check this earlier when I was on. Missed the sour faced boot but loving 'wee' man.

ManateeEquineOhara · 12/05/2011 20:58

Shame, I was so hoping you would get a chance to reverse and mouth 'I love you hair' at her! Maybe next week!
I wonder if she is not around as she is in a police cell having been arrested for dangerous driving...

SauvignonBlanche · 12/05/2011 18:23

It sounds like you've frightened Cowbag away!

RockStockandTwoOpenBottles · 12/05/2011 15:25

This thread must run and run. It has not failed to bring tears of laughter every Thursday and Friday Grin

MarinaIvy · 12/05/2011 13:05

Definitely do it (find a reason to not reverse). And do also rally the other villagers, OAPs, etc. Take back your community!

Sign optional but if you do make one, how about a simple "Your turn" instead? Making her read more text might diminish your stance on unsafe driving.

Cricketballs, I think I love you.

Suncottage · 12/05/2011 12:52

I am worried about Cowbag. Do you think she is okay or lying in a broken humilated heap surrounded by empty gin bottles?

Will she come roaring up the lane in a tank with the gun turret swizzling around?

CaurnieBred · 12/05/2011 12:48

It made my morning a little brighter today when I realised it was Thursday and there might be an update!

KFP: I hope you realise the impact this has had on many people's lives :o

PelvicFloorsOfSteel · 12/05/2011 12:34

Is it really sad to be wondering if there will be another instalment for the way home? It is, isn't it? Grin

MrsKwazii · 12/05/2011 11:53

Panda just refound this thread and am so pleased you've refound your motoring mojo. V cool Grin

Needanewname · 12/05/2011 11:29

Glad I'm not the only one who got excited when I realised it was Thursday!!!

note to self - get out more!

Katisha · 12/05/2011 10:55

Excellent. This is so much more satisfying than any soaps currently on offer.

Ripeberry · 12/05/2011 10:25

Mummytime, just take a photo of the person, I'm sure the police will be interested.

nickelbabe · 12/05/2011 10:22

Well done Pannda - I wonder if you'd have done that for the precious jag man a few weeks ago? Grin

I found myself getting all excited when I realised it was Thursday while I was eating my breakfast Grin

MadameOvary · 12/05/2011 10:20

Man weeing on own feet - brilliant.
We have started a New Chapter. Grin

TandB · 12/05/2011 09:57

Mummytime - I am in London on Tuesday evenings. Any good for you?

I am sure we could arrange a Mumsnet zombie-dancing picnicing convoy in your neck of the woods.....

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CurrySpice · 12/05/2011 09:47

Panda :o Don't let the power go to your head though. I expect this is how cowbag started off Wink :o

ChaoticAngelQueenofAnarchy · 12/05/2011 09:46

This gets better and better Grin

QueentessentialExcel · 12/05/2011 09:45

Panda, why dont you start a blog.

"The Thursday Club - Road rage diaries"

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