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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.

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MadamDeathstare · 06/05/2011 02:30

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OldLadyKnowsNothing · 06/05/2011 02:13

With this thread in mind, tonight, on my way home from work at 9.30pm (as it was getting proper dark) I reversed to an unofficial passing place once (the other car had actually stopped at the next possible place, so we were both being polite Grin) and pulled over twice when I knew I was irritating the driver behind by being a bit slow. [polishes halo]

(No, I'm really bumping for the morning. Blush)

IHeartKingThistle · 06/05/2011 00:08

Woop woop! Grin

Calyx · 05/05/2011 20:38

Yet another who had this on 'watching'.

Panda ... You are My Hero and "We're not worthy! We're not worthy!"

You have made me grin hugely and I will remember you kindly forever (even though I don't know you)!

SpeedyGonzalez · 05/05/2011 20:31

I wish I had your style, panda!

Grin
DirtyMartini · 05/05/2011 20:30

Hurrah! Grin

stabiliser15 · 05/05/2011 20:18

Awesome stuff - perfectly done, Panda!

MercurySoccer · 05/05/2011 20:05

I second the scroll with ribbon idea from Bubbaluv! :o

electra · 05/05/2011 19:58

Great thread! yay - well done panda SmileSmile

TrinityRhino · 05/05/2011 19:56

I've just seen this, I forogt it was thursday this morning

WELL DONE

bloody brilliant Grin

TheWestCoastLotus · 05/05/2011 19:55

Panda!!!

You are my hero

:o

chipmonkey · 05/05/2011 19:55

Well done, Panda!Grin

TheMonster · 05/05/2011 19:53

Panda, that is excellent! Well done you. I am very proud of you Smile

EcoLady · 05/05/2011 19:49

I have followed this thread but not posted before.

Panda... you ROCK!!! Go girl!!!!!

southeastastra · 05/05/2011 19:15

haha well done panda!

LadyGrace · 05/05/2011 19:11

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madhairday · 05/05/2011 19:10

Excellent! haha at you 'making a shooing gesture' at her.

HerHissyness · 05/05/2011 18:54

KeepCalmAndCurryOn Thu 05-May-11 10:26:31
I think you should reverse tomorrow, smiling hugely and saying 'My turn today!', then sit tight the next time.

No, she needs a sign saying on one side:

Your turn today,

on the other:

My turn tomorrow..

and use the same sign every day.... Grin

Grockle · 05/05/2011 18:52

Hooray! I love you, panda Grin

theotherboleyngirl · 05/05/2011 18:48

brilliant! you legend - all hail Panda, Queen of the Road

Sillyness · 05/05/2011 18:45

I agree with other posters...PLEASE do it and report back!!!
(I'm putting this on my 'watch' list!)

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Jbck · 05/05/2011 18:39

Pandaaaaaaa you are a lej! I have shoved DD1 off the pc funnily enough from Panfu to get an update and it was worth all her whiney moans Grin

Can't believe you had the nerves of steel to do the 'so kind'.

buggerlugs82 · 05/05/2011 18:32

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SauvignonBlanche · 05/05/2011 18:04

Well done! Grin