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Locked Parking Thread - The Actual End

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BlueEyesWhiteDragon · 03/08/2021 18:53

This has been a wild ride made substantially more entertaining by DBs shenanigans but the end is in sight.

Hopefully by 8.35 the car will be free. I will be downing something alcoholic and next time the straw comes I'll make him bring it in by hand one bale at a time WITHOUT unlocking the gate!

I'm going to go for dignified and just let him out and convince myself that him moving it at all makes this a draw my victory. He no doubt will do the same and we'll both potter off happily into the sunset hopefully never to meet again!


* Edited by MNHQ to add *

Previous threads all here:

To lock the jackass in (parking thread)
Locked parking thread 2
Locked Parking Thread 3(!!!))
Locked parking thread 4 - The End
Locked Parking Thread 5 - The Actual End

OP posts:
doudouchouchou · 03/08/2021 20:14

What a 🔔 end

BlowDryRat · 03/08/2021 20:15

Of it wasn't for the teenage DC then I'd say this was my exH. He might have borrowed some maybe?

WetBench · 03/08/2021 20:15

Blatant place marking for 8:30 and disappointed the DB isn’t there to live stream an update!

sittingonacornflake · 03/08/2021 20:15

I might have to open a beer and make an evening of this.

PerciphonePuma · 03/08/2021 20:16

@StaceysmomandIhavegotitgoinon

She should sooo print off all threads and roll them up and ‘file’neatly in his exhaust pipe.
Omg!! 😂😂😂 Just spilt my cuppa tea laughing out loud at that! The vision of him revving his engine, followed by a plume of A4 paper with these threads printed on! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
thelionqwueen · 03/08/2021 20:16

Don’t let him off easily op..he needs at least to say sorry.

sparepantsandtoothbrush · 03/08/2021 20:16

@KupoNutCoffee

Oh he's not even going to come to the door, is he? He's a giant enough prick that he'll text "I'm here, waiting!" from his driver's seat, and wait in silence for the OP to open the gate.

Please please, text back, "I can't see you, come to the door"

Yes to this! "I'm sat in the Ranger so can you unlock the gate now". DEFINITELY no please or thank you
WeirdCatLady · 03/08/2021 20:17

No way that fucker is arriving on time tonight,

BruceAndNosh · 03/08/2021 20:17

@KupoNutCoffee

Oh he's not even going to come to the door, is he? He's a giant enough prick that he'll text "I'm here, waiting!" from his driver's seat, and wait in silence for the OP to open the gate.

Please please, text back, "I can't see you, come to the door"

Yup!
picklemewalnuts · 03/08/2021 20:18

"That's not acceptable. I'll call the tow company and you can deal with them"

Glumgal · 03/08/2021 20:18

@Biblionerd

fuck me I thought I'd missed it 😱😱 Waiting for 8.30 excitedly!!

Do we all think he's such a knobber that he won't actually be there till 9 though?

Definitely!

And then he'll probably complain about having a wasted journey yesterday because @BlueEyesWhiteDragon didn't leave the keys with her DB when he'd already explained he couldn't do later because of his very important top lad fun with X Hmm

WingingItSince1973 · 03/08/2021 20:19

If this was a movie (and it possible could be 🤣) It would end with OP and CF not being able to fight the significant chemistry that has built up over the last few days and them having a passionate kiss over the bonnet of the Ranger. Could be the start of a beautiful romance 🤣😍

Onefelloutofthecuckoonest · 03/08/2021 20:19

@BlueEyesWhiteDragon he's clearly taking the p* now. I reckon he's found the threads.
Message him and say "I see you've collected it. How on earth did you get your car out through locked gates?".

frumpety · 03/08/2021 20:19

Text him at 8.35 , how did you get in ? car's gone !

MaMelon · 03/08/2021 20:19

Turn your phone off OP (keep it on for MN obvs) so the only way he he can get your attention is to come to the door and ask fo them back. Do no - DO NOT - go out if he peeps the horn.

idontunderstandbananas · 03/08/2021 20:19

KupoNutCoffee Tue 03-Aug-21 20:09:50 Oh he's not even going to come to the door, is he? He's a giant enough prick that he'll text "I'm here, waiting!" from his driver's seat, and wait in silence for the OP to open the gate. Please please, text back, "I can't see you, come to the door"

Yes I think he'll turn up at 9pm and do this and I would phone the police and report him for harassment. You told him you wouldn't be there are 5pm and he turned up at 5pm. You told him the car was being towed tomorrow and he said he'd collect it after that. You told him you couldn't do past 8pm and he said he'd come at 9pm. He's trying to be as awkward and difficult as he can. If he's not there by like 8:40 or so tonight I'd lock up and phone the tow company ready for tomorrow. Don't respond to him again and phone the police if he turns up past 8:40 tonight or any time tomorrow.
If you think about it OP he hasn't been contacting you to get his Ranger back you've been contacting him telling him 'come collect it' and trying to work out a time with him. I feel sorry for the woman married to this dick.

EverythingsSoComplicated · 03/08/2021 20:20

Absolutely brilliant thread. Wonder how many people are sitting waiting for an outcome. And clicking refresh every few minutes.

diddl · 03/08/2021 20:20

@Glumgal

He is sooo going to turn up closer to 9pm Angry
I can't help thinking that.

Op compromised on time so he'll be thinking that it perhaps doesn't really matter!

YellowDiamond · 03/08/2021 20:20

He won't be there at 8.30pm.... Could you arrange for the tow truck to arrive tonight?

Hugoslavia · 03/08/2021 20:20

Noooo!!! He's absolutely definitely being an entitled prick! Do you have a big burley male friend around to give them a piece of their mind? You know that he's going to be an arsehole when he shows up.

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 03/08/2021 20:21

10 minutes!!! I’m pretty damn excited!

Franklydear · 03/08/2021 20:21

@BlueEyesWhiteDragon at 8.31 just send the message : the tow company name s x, that’s it, no number, no explanation, nothing, and don’t answer any more messages, don’t block him though cos we need you to come back and tell us

Bookworm20 · 03/08/2021 20:22

Absolutely unbelievable.
What an arrogant little twat.
If he’s one minute over the 8.30. Do not open the door. Do not answer the phone or respond to his texts.
The trumped up little shit can get it from the tow company then, with a very hefty bill.

LakieLady · 03/08/2021 20:22

CF: I’m here for my Ranger

OP: You're here for what?

CF: My Ranger

OP: I have no idea what you're talking about.

CF: My truck.

OP (with tinkly laugh): Oh, is that what it is? I thought it was a (insert name of least prestigious model of trcuk). These pick-ups are so common and they all look the same, I can't tell one from another. Now let me see if I can find the keys to the gate.

(OP wanders off, silently chuckling, pours and drinks a glass of wine while making rummaging noises, and muttering "Now where did I leave them?" just loud enough for CF to hear)

Several minutes pass.

OP reappears with keys to gate, walks over to the drive, unlocks and opens gate. Stands by open gate and smiles sweetly.

CF: You'll need to move your truck so I can get out;

OP (more tinkly laughter): Oh dear, silly me. I'll just get the keys.

(OP wanders back to the house, more rummaging noises and muttering. Landline rings, OP answers. OP embarks on long conversation, possibly imaginary, giving full details of both carvery lunches, CF who blocked the drive and promised to be 5 minutes but was gone 3 days, FC who were going to come and tow it away if it was still there tomorrow, health and marriage prospects of DB etc etc, for a full 30 minutes before returning to the drive.)

OP: Sorry, that was a long minute. But nowhere near as long as your 5 minutes, was it? (gives a Paddington stare)

OP: You won't park here again, will you? (spoken with an undertone of meance).

OP gets in truck, moves it along lane and sits impatiently revving engine while CF reverses "the Ranger" out onto the road.

As he drives off, OP sticks her hand out of the window of her truck, and gives him the finger.

MrsClatterbuck · 03/08/2021 20:22

I would love to give him the 3rd degree
What part of you can't park here as it is private ground do you not understand?
Why did you lie to me when you said that you would only be 5 minutes?
What did you think would be the consequences of lying to me and how has that worked out for you?

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