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Original poster

To call this man a wanker

106 replies

Geekster · 10/01/2013 18:30

While out with my DD in her pushchair this morning this idiot had parked his van all the way across the pavement, despite it being a wide road and plenty of room for parking on it. As I went past on the road he was stood in the garden of this house so i shouted nice blocking of the pavement you wanker as I walked past. Didn't bother to wait for any reply was in such a foul mood at the time I might have said much worse. I wish they made pushchairs with spikes that came out of the wheels to scratch these stupid people's vehicles on the way past (not that I ever actually would).

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PickledInAPearTree · 10/01/2013 19:07

I just laughed out loud then.

Stalk the fucker! Shout I'm your number one fan through his letter box at night.

Cock-a-doodie.

SneakyNuts · 10/01/2013 19:11

YWBU to call him a wanker off the bat, but definitely not U to be pissed off at his parking.

I went straight into Mick from TOWIE's ankles in a fit of pram rage Blush

thecook · 10/01/2013 19:14

I would have done the hand gesture as well.

BumpingFuglies · 10/01/2013 19:28

Call him "Mister Maaan" (seem to recall that was the scene where she hobbled the poor guy)

Have used it ever since as I am the only laydee in a household of men.

Eg, "Put your plate in the dishwasher Mister Man!"

Without the hammer, obviously Grin

BumpingFuglies · 10/01/2013 19:29

Oh and YABU but don't sweat it - hope things get better Geekster x

PickledInAPearTree · 10/01/2013 19:34

Yeah I reckon why you parked your pretty van there miiiiiiister maaaaaan?

Would freak him the hell out way more than wanker!

Locketjuice · 10/01/2013 19:55

pickled I have actually just spat my drink out.. Getting a very confused look from my other half!

Nancy66 · 10/01/2013 20:07

..especially if delivered in an American deep south accent.

Pandemoniaa · 10/01/2013 20:25

YABU. Surely you could have done better than call him a wanker.

Especially when "cockjuggling thundercunt" rolls so much more satisfactorily off the tongue.

Itsaboatjack · 10/01/2013 20:36

YWNBU, he was bing a wanker.

I have had poper pram rage before. Some guy walked out of a bar and walked straight into the SIDE of my buggy then had a go at me saying I had rammed him. He then walked off in front of me, so I caught him up, rammed him fom behind and then pointed out the difference to him Blush

BrianCoxandTheTempleofDOOM · 10/01/2013 20:40

"cockjuggling thundercunt"

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Geekster · 10/01/2013 20:48

Thanks Pandemoniaa and Itsaboatjack, your replies have made me laugh so much, have to remember cockjuggling thundercunt the next time pram rage strikes.

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PickledInAPearTree · 10/01/2013 20:53

This thread is really amusing me no end.

Shall we suggest a new tv programme to the BBC "pram wars"

Be amazing!

PickledInAPearTree · 10/01/2013 20:55

We could get swear guards for our bubbaz ears.

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Geekster · 10/01/2013 21:19

You could just see it on telly, have you seen this pram? Mother wanted for shouting obscenities and ramming into a man (that last bit sounds a bit rude),

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BigShinyBaubles · 10/01/2013 21:32

He parked like a wanker so deserved to be called one Grin

FizzyMakeFeelNice · 10/01/2013 21:32

I was very proud of myself the day I squeezed my pram in front of a car that had stopped on a pedestrian crossing when the lights changed, then looked the driver in the eye and gave a very slow round of applause :)

Fakebook · 10/01/2013 21:34

Oh dear. Sorry, but you sound like a thicko.

Boomerwang · 10/01/2013 21:42

It's weird because my first response was to call you rude and undignified.

Now that I've tried to put myself in your position I don't think you are being unreasonable to react that way, however I personally still wouldn't have raged unless the driver was rather flippant about the matter.

I'm afraid at that point you would have to cover my kid's ears and I'd have used worse than 'wanker', to my shame. I know, I know, vair uncouth.

HeadfirstForHalos · 10/01/2013 21:43

I love this thread, Pram Rage is a wonderful phenomena. Grin

HeadfirstForHalos · 10/01/2013 21:44

Getting pissed off makes you a thicko? We've all acted in ways we wouldn't normally.

Birdsgottafly · 10/01/2013 21:51

YANBU, Since pushing my Mum about in a wheelchair, i have no time for pavement blockers.

I live in close proximity to a support living scheme and have to watch elderly disabled people try to get about, by different means, which is difficult enough, without them not being able to walk on a pavement.

PickledInAPearTree · 10/01/2013 21:52

Maybe she should have said "solo masturbator" sounds more clever and that.

SimplySad · 10/01/2013 22:11

I think shouting something like that whilst pushing a pushchair makes you look like a commoner to be honest. If you had to shout anything, then something like "Do you realise you're blokiing the pavement?" or such like would be better (and a better example to set to your child who will eventually think it is OK to speak to people the same way you do).

Fakebook · 10/01/2013 22:15

No, calling someone a wanker or any other derogatory term without discussion and out of the blue makes you a thicko.