Page 18 | There's a CF parked in my drive

bubblesforbreakfast · 2024-05-05T12:20:00+00:00

Village fete day. Parking's a nightmare. Come back from my food shop to find some CF has parked on my drive. So I parked across my drive (dropped kerb but no double yellows or white driveway signs) to put my shopping away. Nearest proper parking is going to be a 5-10 min walk away I reckon - it's heaving! No specific AIBU but I know you lot love a parking drama. Can I leave my car infront of the driveway and head out to the fete? It would block the car in ... but there's no note, no blue badge etc ... can I get a parking fine? My DH thinks we should park properly and walk back in but tbh im enraged someone parked on my drive!!!

BlowDryRat · 05/05/2024 18:58

Is it the chair of the PTA, for maximum smugness? Or your child's teacher, for maximum awkwardness?

BirthdayRainbow · 05/05/2024 18:59

KnitnNatterAuntie · 05/05/2024 18:40

Please do!!!!!! Or would a wet fish do the trick?🐟

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Perfect! @KnitnNatterAuntie

SocksAndTheCity · 05/05/2024 18:59

I'm going to go and wash my hair and get into my pyjamas now and read the update when I come back 😀🤣

EasyPeelings · 05/05/2024 18:59

Awaiting an update with interest!

goldielockss · 05/05/2024 19:00

I'm refreshing the page waiting for the update!!

Gazelda · 05/05/2024 19:03

Someone you know from school? As in a friend? Surely they'd have called you to check it was OK to use your drive?

Or was it simply a vague school acquaintance? In which case they have to penance by covering your (double) shift on bric a brac at the summer fair.

WickedSerious · 05/05/2024 19:06

ClaudiaWinklepanda · 05/05/2024 18:11

I wonder if the OP has got embroiled in Guess The Weight Of The Sheep or some other country fete activity and has lost track of time. Either that or she’s got off her tits on cider and has crushed the CF’s car with a handy combine harvester whilst singing The Wurzels.

She might be stuck in the Tunnel Of Goats.

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bubblesforbreakfast · 05/05/2024 19:07

So. It was someone from school 😱😱😱 (clearly) not a good friend but someone who has dropped off their DS a few times for parties over the years so knows where we live.
A couple of weeks ago a few people were chatting about the fete and I said we were off to visit family that weekend. I didn't recall this as it was a massively offhand comment (but makes sense as that was the plan at one point), but apparently this woman remembered, and conveniently when they were searching for a space this morning just thought she'd help herself.
She called this afternoon (when she figured she was blocked in) and honestly, of all the clever quips I had prepared I was so shocked it was someone I knew I just said I'd be home shortly to move it. Put phone down and friends told me to finish my drink and not rush. Half an hour later I got back and she was clearly half way between seething and massively embarrassed, so I gave her my keys (I'm not drunk but over the limit) and she moved my car, moved her car and then moved my car back on the drive.
Sorry it wasn't a dramatic showdown..... but she won't be doing it again.

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Shetlands · 05/05/2024 19:07

I hope it's the headteacher! 😎
Oops posted too late!

AMinutesPeace · 05/05/2024 19:09

I was feeling a Midsomer Murders moment coming on until I read the latest update. It's not too late for villager revenge, school person or no school person, OP.

Ikeaismyhappyplace · 05/05/2024 19:10

Can’t believe she was seething, even if she was also a bit embarrassed

murasaki · 05/05/2024 19:10

Well that's cheeky as all get out, remembering a flip comment form weeks ago? She planned it. There's no chance her kid would be coming to my house for a while.

KnitnNatterAuntie · 05/05/2024 19:12

AMinutesPeace · 05/05/2024 19:09

I was feeling a Midsomer Murders moment coming on until I read the latest update. It's not too late for villager revenge, school person or no school person, OP.

So was I . . . I was trying to come up with a method of dispatching the CF that hasn't occurred yet in the Midsomer vicinity. Had been toying with idea of what OP could do with a lacrosse stick . . . .

Americano75 · 05/05/2024 19:13

What, she couldn't have at least asked? Absolute cheek of her!

UPALLNIGHTMNETTING · 05/05/2024 19:13

bubblesforbreakfast · 05/05/2024 19:07

So. It was someone from school 😱😱😱 (clearly) not a good friend but someone who has dropped off their DS a few times for parties over the years so knows where we live.
A couple of weeks ago a few people were chatting about the fete and I said we were off to visit family that weekend. I didn't recall this as it was a massively offhand comment (but makes sense as that was the plan at one point), but apparently this woman remembered, and conveniently when they were searching for a space this morning just thought she'd help herself.
She called this afternoon (when she figured she was blocked in) and honestly, of all the clever quips I had prepared I was so shocked it was someone I knew I just said I'd be home shortly to move it. Put phone down and friends told me to finish my drink and not rush. Half an hour later I got back and she was clearly half way between seething and massively embarrassed, so I gave her my keys (I'm not drunk but over the limit) and she moved my car, moved her car and then moved my car back on the drive.
Sorry it wasn't a dramatic showdown..... but she won't be doing it again.

She had every right to feel embarrassed OP, but none to be seething. Still a CF, despite sort of knowing you x

Pippin24 · 05/05/2024 19:14

Honestly the cheek of people never ceases to amaze me!

SeismicSalad · 05/05/2024 19:14

bubblesforbreakfast · 05/05/2024 19:07

So. It was someone from school 😱😱😱 (clearly) not a good friend but someone who has dropped off their DS a few times for parties over the years so knows where we live.
A couple of weeks ago a few people were chatting about the fete and I said we were off to visit family that weekend. I didn't recall this as it was a massively offhand comment (but makes sense as that was the plan at one point), but apparently this woman remembered, and conveniently when they were searching for a space this morning just thought she'd help herself.
She called this afternoon (when she figured she was blocked in) and honestly, of all the clever quips I had prepared I was so shocked it was someone I knew I just said I'd be home shortly to move it. Put phone down and friends told me to finish my drink and not rush. Half an hour later I got back and she was clearly half way between seething and massively embarrassed, so I gave her my keys (I'm not drunk but over the limit) and she moved my car, moved her car and then moved my car back on the drive.
Sorry it wasn't a dramatic showdown..... but she won't be doing it again.

What? Are you saying we all had 4 large glasses of solidarity wine for nothing? (Joke) Thanks for the entertainment, OP! And she’s still a cheeky CF.

KnitnNatterAuntie · 05/05/2024 19:16

Is she a Mumsnetter OP ? If so, she may have an interesting time reading this!!!!!

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bubblesforbreakfast · 05/05/2024 19:17

@SeismicSalad sorry for the lack of drama.
Would it help if I told you it was my MIL? Or that it was someone I shared a hobby with (but not sharing the hobby too outing)?
Or that I dramatically hung the phone up and planned to stay out all night on the lash?

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littlebopeepp234 · 05/05/2024 19:18

bubblesforbreakfast · 05/05/2024 19:07

So. It was someone from school 😱😱😱 (clearly) not a good friend but someone who has dropped off their DS a few times for parties over the years so knows where we live.
A couple of weeks ago a few people were chatting about the fete and I said we were off to visit family that weekend. I didn't recall this as it was a massively offhand comment (but makes sense as that was the plan at one point), but apparently this woman remembered, and conveniently when they were searching for a space this morning just thought she'd help herself.
She called this afternoon (when she figured she was blocked in) and honestly, of all the clever quips I had prepared I was so shocked it was someone I knew I just said I'd be home shortly to move it. Put phone down and friends told me to finish my drink and not rush. Half an hour later I got back and she was clearly half way between seething and massively embarrassed, so I gave her my keys (I'm not drunk but over the limit) and she moved my car, moved her car and then moved my car back on the drive.
Sorry it wasn't a dramatic showdown..... but she won't be doing it again.

I would have had my phone switched off for the whole duration of me being at the fete op, or at least not answered it so that I could let her stew for a while 🤣 How dare the CF think it’s ok to park on your drive while thinking you’re away.

JerseyRoyals · 05/05/2024 19:18

bubblesforbreakfast · 05/05/2024 19:17

@SeismicSalad sorry for the lack of drama.
Would it help if I told you it was my MIL? Or that it was someone I shared a hobby with (but not sharing the hobby too outing)?
Or that I dramatically hung the phone up and planned to stay out all night on the lash?

Regardless I think you should stay out all night on the lash.

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bubblesforbreakfast · 05/05/2024 19:19

KnitnNatterAuntie · 05/05/2024 19:16

Is she a Mumsnetter OP ? If so, she may have an interesting time reading this!!!!!

I guess I'll find out on the playground on Tuesday?! I hope not!!!! Off to search Mumsnet for an "I just popped my car on a friends drive and they did a Mumsnet thread about it" post 🤣

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dapsnotplimsolls · 05/05/2024 19:19

I really hope she saw you at the fete and thought 'Oh, shit!'

TeaGinandFags · 05/05/2024 19:20

I'd park across the drive and leave a note (inside the car) for the warden. Then, if I got a ticket, I'd photograph it and appeal.

If you have cameras your car will be safe from attack. Or you'll have the index of the cat parked and the name, address, inside leg measurement of the owner.

AMinutesPeace · 05/05/2024 19:21

KnitnNatterAuntie · 05/05/2024 19:12

So was I . . . I was trying to come up with a method of dispatching the CF that hasn't occurred yet in the Midsomer vicinity. Had been toying with idea of what OP could do with a lacrosse stick . . . .

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OP could knock CF out with a well-aimed coconut from the shy, insert the lacrosse stick up the back of the CF's clothing using it to suspend her on the hog roast spit, apple in the CF's mouth and Midsomer Murders job's a good 'un.