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Alphabet Street...is this thread 3?!

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originalcatlady · 12/02/2020 22:54

I can't believe you are all still finding this interesting! You do make me laugh!!

Alphabet Street...is this thread 3?!
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Katzia · 16/02/2020 22:56

@SallyLovesCheese next to H means the new neighbours surely are in G. If in I, Op would say opposite H. If in G that could prove a nightmare for F if they own a car and a van.

Soconfusedandlost · 16/02/2020 21:31

My vote for the theme tune is Dance of the Cuckoos, jaunty yet slightly manic. Implies crazy and fun but no potential murders or Coronation Street style drama

PenguinsOnParade · 16/02/2020 21:26

We'll have to call the new people H2?

We have new people across the road from us who insist on parking directly opposite our driveway instead of the large residents car park to the back of their properly or even further down the street, there's plenty of room but they seem to insist on stopping in the most awkward position. I don't think they're actually doing anything wrong either as they don't block us in, but because our driveway exit is narrow and the road isn't the widest either it means we sometimes have a bit of a squeeze to get in and out at times.

The only time we've been properly blocked in, it was by the police and we had no idea which neighbour they were even visiting.

TeetotalKoala · 16/02/2020 21:08

This is a development of epic proportions.

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originalcatlady · 16/02/2020 21:00

Because when I started this thread, those last few houses didn't get involved in Bs shenanigans. It's a total game changer. I really hope they own this van!!!

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SallyLovesCheese · 16/02/2020 20:56

Catlady said the new neighbours are next to H. But she can't call it I as I is across the street. Plus they're not even on the diagram!

Jaichangecentfoisdenom · 16/02/2020 19:06

Sorry, I've missed where the new neighbours live? Are they the new Family K, or not on the same page as you at the moment?

CREATIVEJOOSE · 16/02/2020 17:20

'ABC... it's as easy as 123...'

Gooseysgirl · 16/02/2020 15:40

Sesame st? 'Can you tell me how to get... how to get to Alphabet Streeeeeeeeeet!'

AcrossthePond55 · 16/02/2020 15:39

Have we decided on a theme tune yet?

Dance of the Cuckoos?

Soconfusedandlost · 16/02/2020 14:13

Have we decided on a theme tune yet?

Just checking, as we don't want something too sombre in case someone thinks that the previous inhabitants of K are under B's patio.

Maybe a jaunty tune like neighbours or home and away style thing

MovingBriskyOn · 16/02/2020 10:20

You don't know them YET. But you will, and so will we.

Perhaps buy them a pink dressing gown to welcome them to Alphabet Street

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originalcatlady · 16/02/2020 08:28

No, someone asked me if the old ones had moved out because of B. I said they had moved because they wanted a new house. (Although there was an issue with cars with them.)

I don't know the new neighbours.

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Katzia · 16/02/2020 03:59

Delurking to ask questions. Where have new neighbours moved in to? Are they likely to claim any of the spaces as their own?. OP said upthread that she thought they moved to get a bigger house, so does OP know new neighbours from before or have they just reshuffled within street? Why does A not tell people off from using his disabled bay? Why does noone tell B she is a parking dick?. ..No one surely can be scared of a woman who hasn't the intelligence to know how to park and who appears in public in a pink dressing gown. If residents are scared of her why.. what's she going to do if confronted and told to park in just one spot? Is she a secret agent who'll bump them off? Confused

Jojo2wyatr · 16/02/2020 00:00

@originalcatlady
Do you realise what you have been able to accomplish in a matter of just a few weeks???
You have single-handedly stimulated the entire World's economy not only with produced goods but also by helping to create jobs around the globe! Yes, little ole you (and MN, of course). And you haven't even had to leave your desk area. First, it was the popcorn industry, next the pink dressing gown industry, then the entire movie industry, and now the little miniature car industry! And also all the industries that produce and sell these products for them...plus the untold jobs this extravaganza has created... @originalcatlady for Queen of the Universe.. (.title only with full benefits but no actually work that has to be done except you continuing to be your amazing self )

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originalcatlady · 15/02/2020 22:55

I've heard Mrs K outside on the phone to colleagues/staff. She's a no nonsense business type and they are young first time buyers.

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Ineedanap90 · 15/02/2020 22:52

Ooo game changer alert.. Pink dressing gowns at the ready ladies

mrsBtheparker · 15/02/2020 22:36

Nora Batty as Mrs B
Pearl as Mrs K

No, definitely Pearl as Mrs B, she never let her bloke get away with much, she was GCHQ on legs.

mrsBtheparker · 15/02/2020 22:33

Oooo - like those boards and "pushers" they used in the WWII films!

I still think that we need some clever MNer to create an interactive version of the diagram. maybe we would ask those nice people over at the Daily Mail!

Gogolego · 15/02/2020 22:26

How old is mrs B. Are we assuming that she's ancient but if she's still working she can't be that old!

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originalcatlady · 15/02/2020 21:40

No sign of F. The van and new car are still here. I can't wait to hear B and F discussing this one Grin

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Weenurse · 15/02/2020 21:37

Pulls up chair, 🍿🍷anyone want a drink or nibbles?
I wonder why F left their space after so long?

BinkySodPlop · 15/02/2020 21:32

So, how do things stand as we move into New Neighbour Campaign - Night 1? Is moving van still there? Is their car? Is B still in X/1? Is 1/2 still free? I need to push my pieces into the correct places! Grin. Or, I could get a life.... Nah. This is more fun.

AcrossthePond55 · 15/02/2020 20:19

@sunshinesupermum

You mean you don't have yours already???

I thought about getting out my son's old 'micro machines' and then artfully painting a piece of plywood with color-coded houses lining a street then setting it on sawhorses. Then I realized that would be bordering on 'over-involvement' and decided not to. But @originalcatlady should!!!!😆🏡🚗🏡🚙🏘🚙🚙🚗

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originalcatlady · 15/02/2020 20:00

I wonder if F is still out or had to park elsewhere? There's been no drama yet Confused

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