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I just won against a cheeky fucker 🥇

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WINNNEERR · 08/10/2026 15:05

Absolute life goals.

Waiting for a parking space. Car turns up.

They then attempt to steal the space.

I say absolutely fucking not!

I was willing to write all our cars off in this pursuit of justice.

And I won. Got the space.

Heart pounding but righteous goals. Order in life is restored.

Then I enter cafe…
Man follows in…

I say ‘well that was rude’.
He said I thought the same.

I thought that was the end of it. Nope. Wife who decided to get out the car and leave the illegal manoeuvre to her husband decided to start chiming in justifying their actions. Absolute proof they knew what they were doing.

Small showdown occurs at cafe counter.

Have they no shame to broadcast their gall to the caf’ 🤣

Anyway, thank you for listening. Who else is winning today?

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Williteverrainagain · 08/10/2026 15:11

AI is doing a lot of heavy lifting here

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dancehysterical22 · 08/10/2026 15:12

WINNNEERR · 08/10/2026 15:05

Absolute life goals.

Waiting for a parking space. Car turns up.

They then attempt to steal the space.

I say absolutely fucking not!

I was willing to write all our cars off in this pursuit of justice.

And I won. Got the space.

Heart pounding but righteous goals. Order in life is restored.

Then I enter cafe…
Man follows in…

I say ‘well that was rude’.
He said I thought the same.

I thought that was the end of it. Nope. Wife who decided to get out the car and leave the illegal manoeuvre to her husband decided to start chiming in justifying their actions. Absolute proof they knew what they were doing.

Small showdown occurs at cafe counter.

Have they no shame to broadcast their gall to the caf’ 🤣

Anyway, thank you for listening. Who else is winning today?

illegal?

IronEverything · 08/10/2026 15:12

Don't skip over the good parts, we want to hear what was said in the showdown!!

Lettersearch · 08/10/2026 15:12

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WINNNEERR · 08/10/2026 15:13

Guys your killing my high 😂

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randomchap · 08/10/2026 15:13

Shouldn't there be a diagram?

Lettersearch · 08/10/2026 15:15

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randomchap · 08/10/2026 15:13

Shouldn't there be a diagram?

Yes. Compulsory in this situation.

emuloc · 08/10/2026 15:16

So you were willing to damage other people's cars to achieve your victory over the cf?Hmm

FarmGirl78 · 08/10/2026 15:19

If THIS is a life goal then I'm absolutely killing it on a daily basis.

DramaAlpaca · 08/10/2026 15:39

Jeez guys, stop picking on the OP!

She's just telling a lighthearted story in a funny way and you lot are having a go. There's no need. I agree a diagram would be good, though.

OP - well done for standing your ground. I enjoyed your take on it anyway.

Just2please · 08/10/2026 15:43

I always find these threads embarrassing

stealthninjamum · 08/10/2026 15:45

Well done op, I hate people who steal my parking spots. It’s mostly men as well.

Mydogisagentleman · 08/10/2026 15:50

I was almost killed by a Dutch driver in an underground car park in Bilbao.
We had been round and round umpteen times when I spotted a space, jumped out and stood in it. DH was due to be there on the next circuit.
A Dutch person decided it was his and reversed back and into 'my' space.
I thought he would stop. He clearly wasn't taking prisoners so I had to give in

Boreded · 08/10/2026 15:51

Mydogisagentleman · 08/10/2026 15:50

I was almost killed by a Dutch driver in an underground car park in Bilbao.
We had been round and round umpteen times when I spotted a space, jumped out and stood in it. DH was due to be there on the next circuit.
A Dutch person decided it was his and reversed back and into 'my' space.
I thought he would stop. He clearly wasn't taking prisoners so I had to give in

well yeah, you weren’t there with your car, what did you think was going to happen, all the other people would just be like yeah fine you have it 🤷‍♀️

JanuaryLove · 08/10/2026 15:52

My days are happier reading stories like this 😊

Just2please · 08/10/2026 15:52

Mydogisagentleman · 08/10/2026 15:50

I was almost killed by a Dutch driver in an underground car park in Bilbao.
We had been round and round umpteen times when I spotted a space, jumped out and stood in it. DH was due to be there on the next circuit.
A Dutch person decided it was his and reversed back and into 'my' space.
I thought he would stop. He clearly wasn't taking prisoners so I had to give in

We had been round and round umpteen times when I spotted a space, jumped out and stood in it.

oh you didn’t?! 😆

RedThroatedWarbler · 08/10/2026 15:58

Whilst I can get onboard with your battle for the space, there was no need to escalate by calling him rude. You should have just got on with your day.

Zov · 08/10/2026 16:00

I'm just wondering what on earth @Lettersearch has been saying! 😱

Well done on your little win @WINNNEERR !

WINNNEERR · 08/10/2026 16:02

FarmGirl78 · 08/10/2026 15:19

If THIS is a life goal then I'm absolutely killing it on a daily basis.

Woo go Farmgirl 🎉

It wasn’t one on my list but now it’s happened I feel it’s certainly ticked a box 🥳

It would be remiss of me not to provide a diagram, but the threads off to a holey start.

Do the space stealers walk amongst us 🤣

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Isittimeformynapyet · 08/10/2026 16:05

Zov · 08/10/2026 16:00

I'm just wondering what on earth @Lettersearch has been saying! 😱

Well done on your little win @WINNNEERR !

Me too 🤔

Anarchy99 · 08/10/2026 16:07

Is this by the same author of the soft play showdown thread?

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