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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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mnahmnah · 21/04/2022 21:54

@DailyMaui and @ambereeree

you need to get some wine and perch on a garden wall, watching it unfold together 😄

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DailyMaui · 21/04/2022 21:54

They have “scraped” 3/4 of the road… it’s Armageddon time for the cars opposite isn’t it?

Also I have moved from the dog’s bedroom (smaller window, better access to the window) to sleeps-like-the-dead teen’s room (bigger window, access to window poor due to sheer volume of teen floor crap). And the workmen know because they keep looking up. I thought I was invisible in the dark but NAY because my phone doth shine up at my face making me look like a road resurfacing obsessed ghost.

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TulipsHere · 21/04/2022 21:54

@Spaghag

Great diagram! I love the angry looking hi vis man 😂
She's done an amazing job ❤️
Franklin12 · 21/04/2022 21:53

How rude of the women to tell you to fxxk off. You were only trying to help. So hope they are towed though

Itdoesmeanchangingthebulb · 21/04/2022 21:53

After years of just reading I have finally registered so that I can 'watch' this thread!!

N0RKS · 21/04/2022 21:53

This is brilliant.
I came for the parking
stayed for the diagram
….and am telling all of my friends and relations about the dog with his own room.

I will not be telling my dogs, they think that my room is theirs as it is

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 21/04/2022 21:50

I think Own Bedroom Dog needs to be conspicuosly present when FuckOffWoman knocks to ask where the Hell her car is .
Just so he can add his fourpence ha'penny opinion into the mix Grin

Littlepaws18 · 21/04/2022 21:50

@FrangipaniBlue

I think the OP has just won the internet Smile
This with sparkly bells 🔔 on!
ambereeree · 21/04/2022 21:49

@EmpressaurusWitchDoesntBurn I'm tempted to take a walk to have a nosey.

oakleaffy · 21/04/2022 21:49

DailyMaui · 21/04/2022 20:11

Diagram

in between all the cars are now various things like lorries, rollers etc and I just saw a huge tow lorry go past!

blue cars, black cars and the black outline are white cars…

Superb!!
That is better than Netflix!
Be sure to upload on You Tube if you do film it 🤩

EmpressaurusWitchDoesntBurn · 21/04/2022 21:48

I’m enjoying the number of MNers who recognise the location. The fuck off women could come back to find a whole crowd waiting for them!

stealthninjamum · 21/04/2022 21:46

This is a 5 star parking thread.

In years to come we will be referencing penguin bollards, the couple in the hazmat suit, the sexy Scottish brother and now the dog who has his own bedroom.

middlingnot · 21/04/2022 21:44

Some years back they were doing some work in my street and had to clear the cars to do it. I was amazed to see them put them on some kind of roller skate gizmo and slide them out of the way. I kid you not!

BeforeGodAndAllTheFish · 21/04/2022 21:44

Well, this is the best parking thread ever.

I would really want to see the reaction of those women when they come back. So glad they towed that car first!

WiddlinDiddlin · 21/04/2022 21:43

This is perfect and thankyou for the diagram and photos! I can't wait to find out FUck Off Ladys reaction to her vanishing car! :D

Ellmau · 21/04/2022 21:43

I want a photo of your DDog now.

MsAdoraBelleDearheartVonLipwig · 21/04/2022 21:42

@Matchingcollarandcuffs oh lord. Did it not drive you absolutely batshit or did you just get used to it?

Maydaysoonenough · 21/04/2022 21:41

Does ddog wear pj's op??

chisanunian · 21/04/2022 21:41

This thread has made my week!

nzborn · 21/04/2022 21:39

I don't drink alcohol so it's it ok if l come around and bring cake.

SnottyLottie · 21/04/2022 21:39

Best. Thread. Ever!

DadDadDad · 21/04/2022 21:39

PreVerbalGerbil · 21/04/2022 20:38

Is this near a big hill near a girls school? Looks familiar! And prime spotting location!

As soon as I read that, I realised I recognised the road. I work in this town! How exciting!

That explains why there was so much traffic up to the big roundabout next to the pub named after some birds.

JeffThePilot · 21/04/2022 21:38

This is perfect. I don’t have wine or snacks, but I’m still here waiting for the return of fuck-off woman.

BotterMon · 21/04/2022 21:37

Not only wins best parking thread ever but OP has a proper dog with his own bedroom. Love it!

Can't wait for the Fuck Offer's to return.

newbiename · 21/04/2022 21:36

Excellent diagram 10/10