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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 · 28/01/2020 22:07

Live ones are brilliant, especially if you have a known Karen.

NigellaAwesome · 28/01/2020 22:08

Refresh, refresh, refresh

Jellykat · 28/01/2020 22:08
Grin
AdoreTheBeach · 28/01/2020 22:08

Ooh. It’s after 10 now.

ellendegeneres · 28/01/2020 22:08

🍿

DartmoorDoughnut · 28/01/2020 22:09

Hurry up B I’m shattered!!

namechange1041 · 28/01/2020 22:09

GrinGrin🍿🍿

2020newme · 28/01/2020 22:09

Oh I hope there is wailing.

And gnashing.

Lots of gnashing.

whistleinthewind · 28/01/2020 22:09

TYPE QUICKER OP!!!

Do you think the husband has already called ahead to let B know about the situation!???

LittleDragonGirl · 28/01/2020 22:10

I'm going to cry if it's a huge anti climax >.

OnceUponATime000 · 28/01/2020 22:10

I needed this tonight. Thank you op.

Owlypants · 28/01/2020 22:11

@2020newme it's a parking thread not a zombie thread

originalcatlady · 28/01/2020 22:12

B is driving up and down the street noisily and angrily in the wrong gear

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LittleDragonGirl · 28/01/2020 22:12

It will probably be more banchee then zombie Wink

SeaToSki · 28/01/2020 22:12

OP you have an international audience. I'm watching from the USA

DesLynamsMoustache · 28/01/2020 22:12

GrinGrinGrin

Heckythump1 · 28/01/2020 22:12

And what is she hoping that will achieve?! 🙈😂

2020newme · 28/01/2020 22:12

Fabulous!

LittleDragonGirl · 28/01/2020 22:13

I dont know what she expects that to accomplish this time of night! Bet K are peeping out the window laughing their socks off!

Fizzypoo · 28/01/2020 22:13

What an entitled person!

Brenna24 · 28/01/2020 22:13

Grin that's brilliant

champagneandfromage50 · 28/01/2020 22:14

Haha love it... j have three CF Parker's on my street but the requires a new thread

Walnutwhipster · 28/01/2020 22:14

Please tell me she's called Karen.

mummmy2017 · 28/01/2020 22:14

Wonder if the other members of the covern will appear.

northernlittledonkey · 28/01/2020 22:15

I’m excited, opening popcorn

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