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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:
Artichokeleaves · 03/08/2021 20:53

So he gets 9pm like he wanted.

Stuff that. You're no longer in, you warned him.

FreezerBird · 03/08/2021 20:53

@BlueEyesWhiteDragon

I am a bit at a loss. Tbh I should have just agreed 9pm. Don't know why I thought he'd go with a time I suggested. You can't reasonable with stupid unreasonable.

I really don't want it drag on. Its not in the way, but it is in the way if you know what I mean? But goddammit this has all been on his terms and I'm ...... irate. If I was emailing him I'd be signing off Regards. There would be no Kind!

It's taking up mental space for you even if the physical space it's taking up isn't a problem.

If he turns up at 9, and you are available, then for your own piece of mind open the gate if you want to. Your peace of mind is more important than the thread drama (for which much thanks, though!).

You do need to be icy with him though.

Window1 · 03/08/2021 20:53

I know a reasonable person wouldn't have let it get this far, but seriously, he's been threatened with a tow truck and has expressed less than no remorse for his actions, inconvenience or attempted to demonstrate a priority to remove the vehicle as requested by the OP.

He must believe he is a very important person.

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 03/08/2021 20:53

@BlueEyesWhiteDragon

FFS.

I've messaged.

You aren't here ..... again. I will not be arranging a third collection you do not turn up to. It will be towed tomorrow

He's replied.

5 mins away. Got held up.

Nope! Too late!
Yesitsbess · 03/08/2021 20:54

I have so much secondhand rage right now. This is worse than when I had to hold a tree surgeon hostage and shout at 3 other angry tree surgeons over a gate whilst waving a glass of wine in a menacing fashion until they handed over a large sum of cash they owed me.

My daughter maintains it's probably the coolest thing I've ever done. Wine

StoneofDestiny · 03/08/2021 20:54

SecretKeeper

I agree. He's wiggling his dick here

illdoitlater · 03/08/2021 20:54

@BlueEyesWhiteDragon

FFS.

I've messaged.

You aren't here ..... again. I will not be arranging a third collection you do not turn up to. It will be towed tomorrow

He's replied.

5 mins away. Got held up.

Argghhh does he really not have the ability to use the word sorry!!!
Fernando072020 · 03/08/2021 20:54

There's STILL NO APOLOGY!!! This is INFURIATING

Fortheloveofgodwhy · 03/08/2021 20:54

@BlueEyesWhiteDragon

FFS.

I've messaged.

You aren't here ..... again. I will not be arranging a third collection you do not turn up to. It will be towed tomorrow

He's replied.

5 mins away. Got held up.

Reply ‘it’s too late you entitled asshole.’
bluebeck · 03/08/2021 20:54

Say I know your shit idea of five minutes. Blocking you now - you will have to deal with tow company.

PerciphonePuma · 03/08/2021 20:54

@BlueEyesWhiteDragon

FFS.

I've messaged.

You aren't here ..... again. I will not be arranging a third collection you do not turn up to. It will be towed tomorrow

He's replied.

5 mins away. Got held up.

❌ DO NOT LET HIM HAVE IT!!!!!!!! ❌
Moraxella · 03/08/2021 20:54

Lock up! He isn’t held up he just not hold your time in high regard. Don’t reply and just turn the lights off. He would have apologised to say he was running late if he was decent.

HalzTangz · 03/08/2021 20:54

@Hugoslavia

Well, it's not entirely been on his own terms. He has been inconvenienced by firstly having to cycle home with his kids and then showing up at an unarranged time and having to get someone to give him a lift. That is why he is being a bit of an arse. So, he has been angered and inconvenienced, whereas you have been angered, entertained and well fed. So that definitely makes you the winner!
He cycled on his terms, after all he could have moved the car when he was asked before the gates were locked
ToffeePennie · 03/08/2021 20:54

*9pm! Sorry

Hugoslavia · 03/08/2021 20:54

Yes, of course he has been held up. We always knew that he would and would show up at 8.59 and not a minute before.

RookieRoo · 03/08/2021 20:54

[quote AffableApple]@RookieRoo 5pm GMT... Smile[/quote]
Love this

MadeForThis · 03/08/2021 20:54

Text back "sorry, couldn't wait"

UniversalAunt · 03/08/2021 20:54

Have you secured the escape route?
After all his shenanigans, we (all of us & the many more to come) don’t want the CF to make a low-key getaway.

When the tow truck cometh, feel no doubt that you are obliged to pass on the relevant details to CF.

CF: er, where my car?
OP: ‘tis gone.
CF: stunned silence
OP: silence, deadpan
CP: Gone where?
OP: Can’t say that I know
CP: stunned silence
OP: silence, deadpan
CP: Who took it?
OP: Big boy came took it away
CP: You must know who...
OP: My DB sorted it out
CP: eh?
OP: Big cars, that’s big boy stuff!
CP: Where’s your DB?
OP: Not here.
CP: Whaa...
OP: Silence...

KarmaViolet · 03/08/2021 20:54

He might prefer to pay the tow truck fee where he will be anonymous than to have to face the OP again knowing he is in the wrong.

YorkshireLass2012 · 03/08/2021 20:54

OP please don’t engage any further. This man has had enough chances to retrieve his property. Go out or to bed, switch off your phone and book the tow truck for tomorrow. Don’t bother with any further communication. This man clearly doesn’t give a toss about what impact his (in)action has on you. No one is that thick to fail to understand how arrogant, selfish and rude he has been. He is trying to assert an upper hand.

WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll · 03/08/2021 20:54

x-posted with 100 others.

Howdidigetsoold · 03/08/2021 20:54

His 5 minutes are days long.....

venusandmars · 03/08/2021 20:54

@BlueEyesWhiteDragon at least now you can say: "I am very annoyed that you have disregarded my arrangements for this evening. I told you 9pm was not suitable." He might even apologise for that - which would be one very tiny victory...

Fieldsoftripe9 · 03/08/2021 20:54

Don't do it@BlueEyesWhiteDragon

Tell him it's too late and tow

ButtonMoonLoon · 03/08/2021 20:55

How dare he?!
I’d not even bother replying to him at this point.
Your last message was clear- it will be towed tomorrow. He has wasted more than enough of your time!

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