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Does parking on a closed road count as a live parking thread? 😁

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DailyMaui · 21/04/2022 19:50

So they have closed the road I live on to resurface it. It will be closed for the next two nights. We’ve had multiple letters from the council, there have been signs up for at least a month and yesterday they painted NO PARKING THURSDAY AND FRIDAY all over the road.

8 cars are still parked there with 15 minutes to go until resurfacing begins. One of the cars is right outside my house and when I saw them out the window, I tried to explain to the two women (looking like they were off for an evening in town) that they were probably not going to be able to get their car until morning but they told me to fuck off!

The road is lorry central, a guy is taking pictures of the remaining cars… it’s all go here.

Anyone know what they do? Do they just resurface round the cars? Tow them away? Do they get brutal? There’s a fair few annoyed looking men in hi-vis walking up and down! Should I get wine and a comfy viewing position?

😉

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mummabear74 · 22/04/2022 21:10

Just catching up from last night. Did Fuck Off Woman ever reappear?

Auntypine · 22/04/2022 21:09

LakieLady · 22/04/2022 20:59

She was canonised for her remarkable accuracy, which was so remarkable it was believed to be divine. Her name is a misrendering of St Even Edge.

That ‘brilliant’ was for you @LakieLady
Not quite got the hang of quoting Blush

Glittertwins · 22/04/2022 21:07

Kept me occupied whilst waiting for the kids, thanks OP!!

Auntypine · 22/04/2022 21:07

Brilliant Grin

BruceAndNosh · 22/04/2022 21:05

The cars must only be fucking off to the next street.
Shame

lotsofjellytotz · 22/04/2022 21:04

Just joining the excitement, this is possibly the best parking thread I've ever seen Wine

LemonRedwood · 22/04/2022 21:02

I'm not local local but am slightly west of you local and recognised the street.

This thread is absolutely glorious.

I'm so pleased you caught some return-to-the-car bewilderment on camera. I'm just sad it wasn't Fuck Off woman.

torfa · 22/04/2022 21:01

This thread has everything

lobster12 · 22/04/2022 21:00

This thread is AMAZING!!!

LakieLady · 22/04/2022 20:59

viques · 22/04/2022 12:16

I wonder what St Evenage is the patron saint of? Judging by some of the posts on here I reckon she is the patron saint of measuring things accurately and cutting once. She was probably martyred by being hit on the head too many times by a very low wall cupboard that her builder told her was a perfect height for a woman to reach.

She was canonised for her remarkable accuracy, which was so remarkable it was believed to be divine. Her name is a misrendering of St Even Edge.

SnowingInApril · 22/04/2022 20:59

DailyMaui · 22/04/2022 20:38

I can’t keep up. Two men have just come to get their car. They are very kissed off that car is no longer here. Car has FUCKED OFF.

If Carlsberg did Mumsnet threads, they would probably be the best Mumsnet threads in the world.

OP you need a name change Grin

Trudij123 · 22/04/2022 20:59

This just gets better and better - @DailyMaui my DP and I LOVE you 😂😂

RagzRebooted · 22/04/2022 20:58

They're moving the cars pretty quickly so they can't be taking them far.

ScrambledSmegs · 22/04/2022 20:58

Maydaysoonenough · 22/04/2022 20:52

Have you ever experienced something absolutely not where you left it? It really does take the brain (or maybe just mine!?) a while to take it in!
Came home one night and completely still locked reptile viv was empty... Stood for ages just digesting that information!

OMFG where was it? WHAT was it? Did you find it? Did you work out how it got out?

SO MANY QUESTIONS

NoisyBrain · 22/04/2022 20:57

If it wasn't a good 25 minute walk to that part of town I would SO be there with popcorn right now @DailyMaui Grin

RandomMess · 22/04/2022 20:57

I am concerned by how entertaining I'm finding this!

NormalForNuneaton · 22/04/2022 20:57

That photo of the 2 guys standing by a space where their car was is class 😂

Wouldn't you just love to hear what they're saying

PinkBackpack · 22/04/2022 20:56

Bet those two blokes had the posh car

DailyMaui · 22/04/2022 20:56

Fourth car … is fucking off.

These guys are like a machine. No sleep til Brooklyn. Or Dead Street.

Does parking on a closed road count as a live parking thread? 😁
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WiddlinDiddlin · 22/04/2022 20:56

Im going to run out of Easter Egg shortly... pft, why are there no snacks in my house!

coffeeneeded · 22/04/2022 20:55

This is excellent. I had my car towed once in a similar circumstance. I felt dead stupid as I had missed the signs. They towed it to a car park, luckily I found it before I had to pay a parking ticket.

Good work OP

Ilikewinter · 22/04/2022 20:53

This is my best Friday night in ages 😂😂, wonder if they have to pay to get their cars back?

Maydaysoonenough · 22/04/2022 20:52

Have you ever experienced something absolutely not where you left it? It really does take the brain (or maybe just mine!?) a while to take it in!
Came home one night and completely still locked reptile viv was empty... Stood for ages just digesting that information!

NoWordForFluffy · 22/04/2022 20:52

pussycatlickinglollyices · 22/04/2022 20:46

"Dude, where's my car?"

Sweet!

N0RKS · 22/04/2022 20:51

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