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Parking note

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TenacityWins · 17/02/2023 09:39

A note stuck to the driver side window of my car yesterday read in neat handwriting "Did you actually try and park or did you just think F* it". The F word was written out in full.

I had parked near a friend's house for the first time. They had given me instructions on where to park and an alternative too. When I arrived I could see it was tight so I messaged her to ask her if my parking was ok or if I should move and she looked out and replied it was ok. Then she also came out to check. I wasn't blocking anyone in although I was at an angle as was another car and it was tight getting out for me but I think it would be slightly easier for the other cars.

When I saw the note I gave it to my friend and they said they thought they knew who wrote it.

Not sure why I'm posting really. I suppose it's on my mind as it wasn't nice to see the F word written out in full at me.

OP posts:
neverknowinglyunreasonable · 17/02/2023 09:41

If you don't like seeing the F word written out in full then MN may not be for you.

Seeline · 17/02/2023 09:44

So this was in an actual car park or by the roadside?
Either place parking at an angle is never ideal, but if it was in a carpark, as long as you were in the lines I suppose it was ok. You obviously annoyed someone though - maybe parking at an angle made it difficult for someone trying to get kids into their car or similar.

Dotjones · 17/02/2023 09:44

Impossible to tell whether you are unreasonable without having seen how you were parked. If your parking inconvenienced another person then I think YABU, the note is fair enough. If not then it says more about them, they're probably just a bit of a cunt. People who leave anonymous notes often are. Especially when their note asks a question which you can't possibly give them an answer for because of a lack of contact details.

Try not to get upset about the "F" word, they didn't swear at you they just used the word in their comment.

Arsepants · 17/02/2023 09:44

Why was it tight getting out for you but would have been easier for other cars? Are you shit at parking?

Also this is a swearing zone

Testina · 17/02/2023 09:45

Most people on here just write it in full, it’s just a word. I won’t, as you’ve specifically just said you don’t like it.
In this context, the note itself was an aggression, but the phrase “f it” is a humorous one, it isn’t an aggressive use - not like if they written “learn to f-ing” park.
I think it’s quite funny, although I’d be embarrassed to receive it.
Sounds like you’re being over sensitive to the local busy body who also thinks they’re a comedian.

Eastereggsboxedupready · 17/02/2023 09:46

We need a diagram obviously.. Do adults really not spell out Fuck when required?

WhichOneOfYasHasHadAShit · 17/02/2023 09:46

Parking thread always needs a diagram Grin

Eastereggsboxedupready · 17/02/2023 09:46

Hopefully they didn't load your photo on youparklikeatwat.

Sirzy · 17/02/2023 09:46

I think as a driver if you have to ask someone else if you should be parking somewhere you probably shouldn’t be

Testina · 17/02/2023 09:47

Not sure why you needed your friend to both look out and then come out… it does sound like you gave the local busy body wag some easy material!

GoodChat · 17/02/2023 09:47

It sounds like your parking was shit, and you knew it was shit, but you did, as the note suggests, think 'fuck it'.

ZeroFuchsGiven · 17/02/2023 09:47

Did you actually forget the diagram or did you just think F* it?

Testina · 17/02/2023 09:47

Eastereggsboxedupready · 17/02/2023 09:46

Hopefully they didn't load your photo on youparklikeatwat.

Please.

Youparklikeatwa*

Ludo19 · 17/02/2023 09:49

Oh OP if your parking is shit you'll see and hear a lot worse than Fuck......you'll either need to park properly or get a thicker skin.

GoodChat · 17/02/2023 09:50

Ludo19 · 17/02/2023 09:49

Oh OP if your parking is shit you'll see and hear a lot worse than Fuck......you'll either need to park properly or get a thicker skin.

Preferably both!

Ludo19 · 17/02/2023 09:50

GoodChat · 17/02/2023 09:50

Preferably both!

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Yes quite

Testina · 17/02/2023 09:50

I have noted your username, and imagining this parking as a parallel park with 20 attempts 😉

Incidentally my special awareness is awful, and even though I’ve paid for specific parking lessons (well after parking a test) I do occasionally have 20 attempts myself then drive away, thinking “f* it”.

So I jest with you in good nature.

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 17/02/2023 09:52

The swearing wasn’t even aimed at you so I think you need to get over that really. Just make sure you park in a way that doesn’t impact on anyone else and you’ll be good. I appreciate that’s more challenging when others have already parked badly before you. In those situations, tear up the note and don’t give it a second thought.

takealettermsjones · 17/02/2023 09:52

Sirzy · 17/02/2023 09:46

I think as a driver if you have to ask someone else if you should be parking somewhere you probably shouldn’t be

Agree with this - if you had to ask your friend if your parking was okay then you knew there was something wrong with it.

kittensinthekitchen · 17/02/2023 09:53

L*L

NellietheElephantpackedhertrunks · 17/02/2023 09:54

I also think you probably parked badly but the note really isn’t that bad and is quite funny (in some rougher areas, they may have keyed your car or worse).

MrsMikeDrop · 17/02/2023 09:55

Perhaps if you don't like notes like that, then park properly. It must've been quite bad for someone to go to the effort to write you a note

Camillialane · 17/02/2023 09:55

neverknowinglyunreasonable · 17/02/2023 09:41

If you don't like seeing the F word written out in full then MN may not be for you.

It's times like this I think we need a 'like' button.

cocksstrideintheevening · 17/02/2023 09:56

Well you did think fuck it didnt you?

donquixotedelamancha · 17/02/2023 09:57

ZeroFuchsGiven · 17/02/2023 09:47

Did you actually forget the diagram or did you just think F* it?

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