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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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Mumofone2021 · 22/04/2022 21:44

I’m awfully excited after realizing you live about 15 minutes drive from where I work. One of the guys had to drive the van out today and described it as ‘bloody chaos’ due to a road closure. I’m so invested in this now.

BruceAndNosh · 22/04/2022 21:42

At the risk of sounding a right Roger, they could have got half the road done by now if they weren't waiting for all the twatmobiles to be removed

HemanOrSheRa · 22/04/2022 21:40

SophieSoSo · 22/04/2022 21:21

I will remember this thread for the rest of my life.

I saw you posting on a thread in site stuff earlier when this thread was deleted by mistake. You gave me a chuckle 😂.

BestBeforeddmmyy · 22/04/2022 21:39

Best thread in the Multiverse. Nadine Dorries will be sorry she missed this one.

WibblyWobblyLane · 22/04/2022 21:38

DailyMaui · 22/04/2022 20:45

OMFG.

Your username is “chef’s kiss”

grins smugly

DailyMaui · 22/04/2022 21:36

Terfydactyl · 22/04/2022 21:25

Spat my wine out. I know your brother.

Well obviously I dont know him but the type.
Best thread ever, needs to go to classics.

Obrigada.

I once went to the cash point at the Tesco near the station on my way home from work. I had headphones on. I was blissfully unaware of my brother stood behind me saying “give me your fucking money” until I turned to go and there was bro smiling behind me and a guy not too far away yelling “I’m calling the police!” with his phone to his ear. I love him but he’s an arse sometimes.

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notbloodylikely · 22/04/2022 21:34

Amazingstoke has a Swing Swang Lane, which mercifully has not had a name change.

TinselTinsel · 22/04/2022 21:32

What a brilliant thread! 😂

Blueberrycreampie · 22/04/2022 21:31

DailyMaui · 22/04/2022 21:24

Am slightly behind as I have had to feed teens and husband with a takeaway chicken peri peri fandango.

the whole house is shaking…. One car to go on THAT side as the red car escaped earlier.

You've really missed a trick here, you could have sold tickets to this entertainment. I would have bought one just to meet the donkey dog😍.

Falafel2 · 22/04/2022 21:30

I have been lurking for years but couldn't help but comment! I live a 10 minute walk away, this is exciting Grin

Falafel2 · 22/04/2022 21:30

I have been lurking for years but couldn't help but comment! I live a 10 minute walk away, this is exciting Grin

redastherose · 22/04/2022 21:28

Ha ha Brilliant Grin

VivaLaRaza · 22/04/2022 21:28

OP, you’ve been in my thoughts today! I’ve been looking forward to the updates all day and they did not disappoint 😂

winterchills · 22/04/2022 21:27

The diagram is the best... the fuck off car🤣🤣🤣

DailyMaui · 22/04/2022 21:27

This car was further up the hill and has tried to escape but is blocked in.

I bet they are sweating like a prince in a Pizza Express.

Does parking on a closed road count as a live parking thread? 😁
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chisanunian · 22/04/2022 21:26

BruceAndNosh · 22/04/2022 21:05

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

Massive pay & display car park not far away, innit?

Terfydactyl · 22/04/2022 21:25

DailyMaui · 22/04/2022 19:39

less than twenty minutes to go and eleven cars (that I can see) are parked on the side of the road that HAS NOT BEEN DONE YET.

Also my brother is here. Which is like an echo of another parking thread. Except he's not single and looks like he'd mug you.

Spat my wine out. I know your brother.

Well obviously I dont know him but the type.
Best thread ever, needs to go to classics.

Obrigada.

dapsnotplimsolls · 22/04/2022 21:25

ScrambledSmegs · 22/04/2022 21:23

They should have listened to Roger

Grin

Roger will be doing some serious tutting.

DailyMaui · 22/04/2022 21:24

Am slightly behind as I have had to feed teens and husband with a takeaway chicken peri peri fandango.

the whole house is shaking…. One car to go on THAT side as the red car escaped earlier.

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ScrambledSmegs · 22/04/2022 21:23

They should have listened to Roger

Grin
WiddlinDiddlin · 22/04/2022 21:23

Can you update the diagram OP so we can see if we've all got the right cars x'd off on our own copies....

I mean.. should anyone else be doing that.... is it like Bingo... .... 'CarGo'

redastherose · 22/04/2022 21:23

How many left OP? I think we need an update on the sketch.

DailyMaui · 22/04/2022 21:21

”Silver Dream Machine”

has fucked off

Does parking on a closed road count as a live parking thread? 😁
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SophieSoSo · 22/04/2022 21:21

I will remember this thread for the rest of my life.

Cotherstone · 22/04/2022 21:14

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.

That is the single greatest photo I have ever seen

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