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Who wants a whole street parking thread? Bring popcorn, it's a long one!

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originalcatlady · 28/01/2020 20:24

See diagram below. I WFH and have no life but I'm pretty sure this will be entertaining to the Mumsnet parking thread folk!

House A, no car but X denotes the allocated disabled spot so he can be collected via a side entrance from his house.
House B, one car, has to park with car door level with front door, meaning she always uses space 1&2. Most people are afraid to park here. If someone does, she parks touching their bumper, in some kind of laying down the law attempt and stands there shouting "who's is this?" and similar nonsense.
House C, one car but not usually home, so is either forced to park in space X or further along from X, where there are two spaces in front of a garage.
House D, one car. Usually gets home first so gets space 3.
House E, house with drive.
House F, car but no drive. Usually parks in space 4.
House G, H, I, J have drives.
House K have two cars and no drive. They have been frequently told they are taking over the street and are not allowed to park in space 5, as it blocks house Gs drive and does not allow House F to park in space 4. I do point out that this has the same impact as house F parking in space 4 on me, but apparently not.
House L, house with drive (me).
House M, drive but no car.
House N, house with drive.

Houses B, F, G and M frequently have street gossips/meetings/bitching sessions declaring that people who haven't lived here for a billion years like them, are taking over, who do they think they are, they can't just park where they like etc etc.

So, if you're still with me, this brings me to today. In a spectacular turn of events, house K, who give no shits about fake parking laws, have parked in space 4. Their other car is further along in front of garage, as well as an unknown car.

House F have now come home parked kind of across both X and space 1 (basically leaving house Bs usual space for them). They are watching non stop to ensure they get their space back.

Very unusually, house C is home and has parked in space 2.

So. There is no space left in the street and house B, the most precious and hysterical have nowhere to park. They will return at 10pm.

This actually keeps me entertained daily. Sad I know.

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originalcatlady · 28/01/2020 20:26

Diagram

Who wants a whole street parking thread? Bring popcorn, it's a long one!
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Waveysnail · 28/01/2020 20:27

Sounds like my parents street but they dont have any drives

originalcatlady · 28/01/2020 20:27

I love it. Provides daily laughs. Thought I'd share 🤣

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Espoleta · 28/01/2020 20:30

I can’t see the diagram!

Retroflex · 28/01/2020 20:30

Is it bad that I'm currently gutted that I can't see the diagram? GrinGrinGrin

BohoBunney · 28/01/2020 20:30

Can’t see a diagram and lost track after house b tbh 🙈

FenellaVelour · 28/01/2020 20:32

No diagram OP!

BettaSplenden · 28/01/2020 20:32

Sounds nuts. Wish I could see the diagram :(

originalcatlady · 28/01/2020 20:33

Diagram is in my second post!

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WhatchaMaCalllit · 28/01/2020 20:33

Go on to the App. You'll see the diagram there. It's so simple and clearly drawn.
So we're waiting for B to return and watch all hell breaking loose?

originalcatlady · 28/01/2020 20:33

We are indeed 

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Doidoit19 · 28/01/2020 20:34

Aargh where's the diagram?! No popcorn but I have Maltesers. In a bag not a box though.

DartmoorDoughnut · 28/01/2020 20:34

Diagram Wine

originalcatlady · 28/01/2020 20:35

Diagram again

Who wants a whole street parking thread? Bring popcorn, it's a long one!
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FromTheAllotment · 28/01/2020 20:35

Pulling up my chair, opening the wine, offering round the popcorn. I am feeling like shit with a cold and SO here for this.

But also can’t see your diagram. Love the summary though.

Meemm · 28/01/2020 20:35

Omg amazing. Grin

Fiveletters · 28/01/2020 20:37

Oh I am so in for this!

originalcatlady · 28/01/2020 20:37

I’ve come onto the desktop site to add the diagram again. Hope it works this time.

Who wants a whole street parking thread? Bring popcorn, it's a long one!
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TigerOnATrain · 28/01/2020 20:38

@originalcatlady

I lost interest about 30 words in.

And I see no diagram.

Nothing to see here.

SleepWarrior · 28/01/2020 20:38

I can't see the diagram either but you've described it well. B sounds like a nightmare!

ChristmasSweet · 28/01/2020 20:39

Can't see the diagram either. But I can't wait til b gets home. Grin

Urkiddingright · 28/01/2020 20:41

I’m so glad we have a drive, I bet you are too Grin.

B sounds like a nightmare!

mintoreo · 28/01/2020 20:41

I can see the diagram! Looking forward to an update when neighbour arrives home!

originalcatlady · 28/01/2020 20:43

@Urkiddingright so glad! Not sure I'd be finding it so amusing if I didn't 

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Thestrangestthing · 28/01/2020 20:44

Oh this sounds a bit like my street but only 2 people have drives, and there is a business at the top of the street so random fuckers come and steal all the spaces, park on the corners, across access to pavements etc. I also wfh and have no life, and I really enjoy watching all this go on.

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