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Or was the man who shouted and sneered at me in the street a complete twunt?

80 replies

UntamedShrew · 17/03/2011 20:46

I was trying to leave the house with 2 toddlers plus granny. A huge range rover was parked up the pavement (personalised number plate of course). Rather than wait for us to pass, he leapt into his monster car and started to drive away, which meant he had to reverse back a bit onto the pavement first.

I grabbed the kids who are considerably smaller than one of his tank's wheels and said sarcastically "oh thanks for that" to him. So yes, I started it I suppose.

Very Shock by his reaction though.

He reversed more, wound down window and shouted, "you are bloody ridiculous, I can drive where I want, I am just driving my car".

I said, "go on then, after you" (again bit sarky I'm afraid but really just wanted him to go as felt threatened.

He then launched into a massive tirade but I couldn't hear him over the bus. Caught a few choice phrases that I was gutted my kids might hear.

I said," sorry can't hear you because of the bus".

He said... "I have every right to drive here, because you know what? I actually OWN my own house."

Shock Shock

Yes, we rent our house. He knows this? How? We have been here for years, never seen him before.

Do people really think home owners have more rights than letters? Does his mortgage vs our (£800 per WEEK! I know, I know) rent give him the right to drive over small kids?!

Please tell me he is a loser, my blood is boiling that he spoke to me like that in front of my darling boys and I'm just really sad about the whole thing.

His wife was sat there throughout, silent and bewildered-looking.

OP posts:
nijinsky · 17/03/2011 23:22

I think you should report it to the police. He almost certainly doesn't own the pavement and shouldn't be driving on it, particularly not if he is endangering pedestrians. If theres you and granny, then thats plenty of witnesses without involving the children.

I was once nearly hit when I was out running by someone (in a Range Rover, funnily enough) parking on the pavement. It was snowy, and he skidded towards me, and I thought my last moment had come.

reelingintheyears · 18/03/2011 00:54

£3200 plus a month on rent......

Fuck off....

You're having a laugh

Ripeberry · 18/03/2011 01:07

Well if he does park on the pavement again, just make sure there is a lovely big key mark all the way down the side of his 'tank' Angry.
But seriously, move out of London, it's not the place for middle income families anymore.
You either have to be supper rich or on tons of benefits to live there!

Heroine · 18/03/2011 01:24

woah not read lot so this might have been said but KILL HIM.. ahem sorry.. I mean what a nob! buying land that actually belongs to the queen does'nt make you 'not a cock' he is ewll wrong AND stupid.

Stab his tyres when you see hin next and say i paid FOR MY KNIFE SO I HAVE THE RIGHT cut his ears off if you have yhe chance - he needs it - only oned life! why be a cock in it!!!??!

happiestblonde · 18/03/2011 01:37

Where the bloody hell in London do you live shrew? I'm in London in a 3 floor detached place (a nice part) paying just under half that...

He's a cock.

Morloth · 18/03/2011 04:59

£800 a week wouldn't get you a house in Chelsea.

Dude is a tosser, they come in all flavours. Rich/poor etc.

OnEdge · 18/03/2011 05:37

I had this too. We rent our house on a large country estate. The decorators were painting the outside. I kept asking thier boss if it would be finished in time for our big family party because it was outside and i didn't want scaffolding up etc. He thought it was really funny to torment me and kept pretending to be unsure to make me get cross. I thought, if I was the owner, he would never dream of treating me this way - utter cunt.

Clytaemnestra · 18/03/2011 08:12

He must get his car keyed on a very regular basis.

bupcakesandcunting · 18/03/2011 08:14

Man was a cunt. You were not. Please feel free to key his car with words to such effect if you should see it lurking on your street again.

Ooopsadaisy · 18/03/2011 08:16

Big car, small dick.

TandB · 18/03/2011 08:34

From the description of the wife, it ounds to me like he might have been in the middle of a row with her and took it out on you.

I suppose just count your blessings that you are not his wife!

And YANBU. He was a twunt.

SpiderObsession · 18/03/2011 08:45

"banana up his tailpipe"

That made me howl with laughter. I can hear BHC as I read it!

poopnscoop · 18/03/2011 08:56

What an arrogant nob head. His wife probably gets worse than what you got, sadly.

I also live in an area where range rovers are the norm, makes parking a nightmare for some of us with smaller cars.

We also rent in London, it is a high rent (it's a lovely house), but there's no way we could afford to buy it. It's only for a couple of years. We sold our previous local home which was much smaller. We have property overseas. A shame people who rent are tarred in such a manner. I haven't come across this thankfully.

loopylou6 · 18/03/2011 09:20

I'm sorry but you're a raging nutcase. I can't believe you're paying 800 quid a week rent Shock

Vallhala · 18/03/2011 09:34

He may own his own house but he isn't doing too well if he only drives a Range Rover.

YANBU but I'll only sympathise wirh you if the extortianate rent you pay is for a house in Dulwich Village. No other place would be worth £800pw of my money! :o

:o

StayingDavidTennantsGirl · 18/03/2011 09:48

I once stood in front of a car and hammered on the bonnet to get it to reverse back onto the road, when the driver wanted to avoid queuing for the traffic lights by cutting across the corner of the pavement right opposite a school at home time. I had the children with me and was shocked beyond belief that anyone would do this. Luckily my driver backed away from the scary woman.

The man is a total knob and if you have his reg number, report him for driving on the pavement and intimidating behaviour.

Or a banana up the tailpipe sounds like a good option too!

Quenelle · 18/03/2011 09:55

YANBU I'm very cross for you.

With luck his wife has since bludgeoned him to death in his sleep.

Ormirian · 18/03/2011 10:20

Oh good lord! No YANBU.

RunAwayWife · 18/03/2011 10:33

His a twat,

Grumpyoldhorsewoman · 18/03/2011 10:41

Surely you must know that people who buy expensive cars have a premium that makes them exempt from the rules other ordinary vehicle drivers must abide by? Obvious, really.

Forget the banana, dog shit would be better.

PepsiPopcorn · 18/03/2011 11:01

YANBU

pingu2209 · 18/03/2011 11:13

He sounds like a Tw@t. Ignore him.

Ripeberry · 19/03/2011 10:07

Bullet234, that is MAD! £6,500 per WEEK! Move to the west country, you could live like a millionaire over here in a mansion!

tallulahxhunny · 19/03/2011 10:14

you DID start the arguement and if you felt threatened by him you should have just stopped answering him!

dunno why you had to put how much you pay for rent though its hardly relevent Hmm

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