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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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mummmy2017 · 30/01/2020 17:56

My friend 200 miles from me is requesting updates.

AliBear90 · 30/01/2020 17:57

This thread is giving me such entertainment, thanks op. Not sure my baby’s happy with me constantly checking for updates though. But this is amazing! Keep reporting

originalcatlady · 30/01/2020 17:57

B works late shifts the whole week (alternate weeks) so back at 10 again.

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Gotthetshirt23 · 30/01/2020 17:59

Anyone local to you with some cones ? That can put them outside blocking 1/2
Just for entertainment purposes Grin

LakieLady · 30/01/2020 18:00

What time is Mr K getting home? Will he be back in time to park in Mrs B's space (or the space she believes to be "hers").

I need to know. I can't wait till 10 o'clock.

I think I may be over-invested.

DartmoorDoughnut · 30/01/2020 18:02

It’s the thread that keeps on giving is B a Barbara? For some reason she’s Barbara in my head

Gotthetshirt23 · 30/01/2020 18:04

Beryl

TheMobileSiteMadeMeSignup · 30/01/2020 18:12

Just caught up. Van man is amazing, not all heroes wear capes!

I'm demanding Wine when I get home (very long rage inducing day at work) so will be fully invested once DD is in bed (7:30 so plenty early enough before the 10pm floor show Grin

TheBoogieMonster · 30/01/2020 18:15

Gah love this!

originalcatlady · 30/01/2020 18:19

@Gotthetshirt23 the workmen (who dug a hole and never seem to have done anything since) replace the red triangles each day. She just moves it.

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NoNamePotato · 30/01/2020 18:19

Is her name actually beryl😂🤷🏼‍♀️ what type of a name is beryl😭🤦🏼‍♀️

originalcatlady · 30/01/2020 18:20

@LakieLady I don't know. I haven't had chance to stalk the K's sufficiently yet. He failed us last night!

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MovingBriskyOn · 30/01/2020 18:25

Did mr k not come home at all last night?

Is he having extra-maritals of which mrs k and, more importantly US remain in ignorance???

sunshinesupermum · 30/01/2020 18:25

NoNamePotato My favourite cousin is called Beryl and would never dream of being such an arsehole as #pinkdressinggown B is. Take back your insult instantly!

NoNamePotato · 30/01/2020 18:26

So I'm an arsehole because I said what type of a name is beryl😂🤦🏼‍♀️ woooow okay then

sunshinesupermum · 30/01/2020 18:26

I also wondered what happened to Mr K last night. So overinvested in this thread, not Wink

Ineedanap90 · 30/01/2020 18:26

Come on k's? Please don't let us down again. You can do this!

sunshinesupermum · 30/01/2020 18:28

You misunderstood my post NoName read it again - MY COUSIN wouldn't dream of being such an arsehole as B!!!! FFS!

Heckythump1 · 30/01/2020 18:29

C'mon Mr and Mrs K, do it for Mumsnet!

NoNamePotato · 30/01/2020 18:29

@sunshinesupermum okay I get what you mean. But I didn't insult the lady.. I don't even know her or the other beryl.. I was just saying who has a name beryl because I've never heard of that name before 🤷🏼‍♀️

sunshinesupermum · 30/01/2020 18:31

Beryl was quite a popular post WW2 name [grins]

NoNamePotato · 30/01/2020 18:32

Oh okay.. well.. cool name!

TopBitchoftheWitches · 30/01/2020 18:33

Just pmk. I know I can watch but whatever.

MaggieFS · 30/01/2020 18:33

Bertha. A pp named her Batshit Bertha.

Iwantacookie · 30/01/2020 18:33

I'm far to invested in this thread. Hurry up Mr K

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