to lose it at this angry woman who criticised my parking.

[bobbypercy1]

So i was in town this morning with the Q7 (or the panzer tank as I call it) and i pulled up to a space. I reversed in a few times but i was always a bit squint. Eventually i left the car squint but still in the bay. I let out my kids and just while i locked the car this woman came over.

she said i should go back and straighten the car out because it was squint. I told her that if she had a q7 i would like to see her park it in such a tight space. She thought i was suggesting that she didn't have a big car because she was poor. i wasn't suggesting that at all. so she went into a long rant about me being disrespectful. i was shocked .

but i didn't shout too much cause i had two kids with me.

aibu to be annoyed at her.

[missmarplestmarymead]

I am put out at the number of badly parked cars one sees. yes, it may be within lines but if it is cock eyed within those lines, it either makes another space difficult to get into or means one can get in but then can't open one's door.

To me, to be unable to park without making a nuisance of oneself means that one cannot handle the car, which does not bode well for when that person is on a motorway or a winding country lane.

That to me makes them at best, selfish towards other road users and at worse, a danger on the roads.

Good drivers can park well,bad drivers can't. if the OP is crap at parking because her car is too big then get a smaller one otherwise, go to an instructor who will do his or her best to help them become better. if you are unable or unwilling to learn how to handle your car, stay off the road.

An inability to park is a clear demonstration that the driver has no idea how to handle the car and in my book, that means they should seek to remedy that or go on the bus!

[ShowOfHands]

Sorry, I've only skim read, but did you mention anywhere what make of car you drive?

[po-faced]

[missmarplestmarymead]

Yes, I did. I can park it. if I couldn't I wouldn't drive it. I think it is probably more expensive than the jeep the op was driving if that is what your po face was about.

I have no axe to grind, regarding the size of cars but I have an axe to grind about incompetents driving cars that they cannot handle, although I have no intention of parading that wound here.

[Fakebook]

I've only read your first few posts OP.

wtf is a Q7? Why can't you park it? I suggest you get a car you can park properly without annoying other road users.

[SirChenjin]

A Q7 is a big fuck-off Audi. It's important to mention it's a Q7 in order to make it clear you're driving the more expensive bigger model

[Ilovemydogandmydoglovesme]

Oh for fucks sake it's only a big estate car. Why all the jealousy? Whether the op can park it or not wasn't the point of the thread and if someone came out ranting at me because I'd parked my car on the wonk I'd think they were unhinged too.

Incidentally I managed to right-hand parrallel park my new Freelander absolutely perfectly the other day and I was both smug and chuffed!

[Sparklingbrook]

I would class the Q7 as 'unnecessarily large' on my virtual Top Gear Cool Wall. It's the sort that you can't see past when driving out of a car park space.

[OliviaLMumsnet]

Ahem

[ZingWidge]

I have a VW Transporter. it's practically a small bus.
I can parallel park.

What's the problem again?

[bobbypercy1]

wingwidge

the problem is that i parallel parked a bit squint but in the bay and a random stranger came over and started berating me...

and now everyone is angry about my car!

[bobbypercy1]

oh and also - i can almost always park it first time. the one time i can't and important told important a lunatic who can't drive.

touching.

[Sparklingbrook]

I think bobby that you could have explained the predicament by saying you had a big car. That's all. As opposed to a hatchback or something?

[bobbypercy1]

miss marple

there is a bus every 2 hours where i live only on weekdays.

and i suppose ill just take my new idea bookcase and new washing machine home on the bus as well.

[SlangWhanger]

It don't know if its the full moon or the heat but there seems to be a lot of arsey posters out to shit stir tonight.

It's weird and not very nice.

[Nishky]

But what about the 6 children if you have Bookcase?


Most of my washing machines have been delivered.

This is I need a 4x4 bingo; lots of kids; rural; snow; bookcase.

[MrsKeithRichards]

We've had cracking deals on display, take away today stuff in shops, even a built unit from the ikea sale bit that we just slid in, drove away and it was in situ within minutes of getting home.

I love watching people play car Tetris with the things they want to take home. I've never paid for delivery from a shop, or a rubbish uplift, can take the bikes anywhere, never hired a van and never worry about things fitting. I don't understand why everyone doesn't drive pick ups!

[MissDuke]

Oh I hate the tetrus outside ikea thing, have fell victim to that many times!!

Op yanbu at all, the weirdo woman who thinks she is the traffic police was! Enjoy your car, I have no idea what the negativity is about :-/

[SlangWhanger]

I have a van too, although one that would probably be approved of by the Mumsnet self-righteous jury. I love being able to fit anything and everything in it.

My DS's are 6'3 and I also have two DD and a DH. I think I could justify a bigger vehicle.

//🚙🚙🚙🚙🚙🚙🚙

[foodtech]

I once went to braemar and the car windows iced up on the inside whilst we had lunch. Cold place.

Useless post. As you were.

[Fakebook]

Aaah, it's an Audi. Audi drivers are third on my shitlist. First BMW's, then Mercedes then Audis. //✌

[elinorbellowed]

I always park perfectly even if it takes ages. But I drive a second hand Ford Fiesta that doesn't even have automatic windows let alone parking sensors. I'm jealous of OP's finances. But I hate that car. They're the ones most likely to tailgate IME.

[CrabbyBigBottom]

Drives me fucking demented when people park their bloody great tanks wonky or over on one side - it means that the normal sized car in the adjoining space can't open their doors enough to get out of the damn thing without squeezing and wriggling like a snake shedding its skin. I have huffed, glared and occasionally muttered at people on occasion.

I'm in Surrey, though, a county filled with immaculate blondes who can't park their enormous shiny vehicles, so I'm onto a losing wicket, really.

[kinkyfuckery]

bobbypercy1 Mon 22-Jul-13 22:11:46


miss marple

there is a bus every 2 hours where i live only on weekdays.

and i suppose ill just take my new idea bookcase and new washing machine home on the bus as well.


Okay, I'm calling this one- Aberdeen has no Ikea.

[MardyPants]

Buy a big bloody poncey car because you look all cool.....then show yourself up not being able to park it!! Fail!!! Then come on here to brag about it??!!!!

Total brag....how many times do you need to refer to 'the Q7'??? Just refer to your car by name like normal people. Mine is called Rainbaby.