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to make a little sign for this woman?

862 replies

TandB · 15/04/2011 09:00

I have ranted on a previous occasion about the morning rat-run through our village so very quick summary:

Single track roads - short-cut to city - I am apparently only person who needs to go opposite direction during rush-hour - majority of people coming the other way clearly think I am unreasonable for driving through my own village and glare and head-shake at me - I am cross.

Obviously it is the holidays now, so the school run traffic is missing which makes life much easier. However, there is one woman who I see every single time. She drives very fast on a narrow, twisty road with several blind bends so I finish up crawling around corners in case she comes hurtling the other way. She flatly refuses to back up even a couple of feet to the nearest passing space, and she makes no attempt to move over so that both cars can pass without scraping through the hedge. So I finish up reversing to the next passing space with her driving about 6 inches off my front bumper with a face like thunder, and then as soon as the road widens at all, she squeezes past, glaring at me all the time and shaking her head.

Bearing in mind the following:

  1. I live here and have as much right to leave the village as she does to cut through it.

  2. I drive a very small car which causes minimal obstruction.

  3. I don't drive dangerously fast.

  4. I am the one reversing and getting off the road.

would I be unreasonable to make a little sign saying "The next time you shake your head at me will be the last time I reverse for you. I can sit here all day - how about you?"

Would probably be unreasonable to add "cowbag" at the end, I suppose.

OP posts:
lljkk · 04/05/2011 11:49

Ditto, shameless:)

IhateMarlo · 04/05/2011 12:03

Waiting for tomorrow. . .Grin

RockStockandTwoOpenBottles · 04/05/2011 12:35

Shamelessly plonking myself on the roadside sofa Grin

Grockle · 04/05/2011 18:27

And another!

TheMonster · 04/05/2011 18:41

Ooooh yes it's Thursday tomorrow.
Kungfu, the power of MN is behind you (even if a tractor isn't)!

homeboys · 04/05/2011 19:20

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MrsMoppet · 04/05/2011 19:23

Good luck kungfu, can you post on MN in realtime from your laptop or phone to let us know how you are getting on?

Needanewname · 04/05/2011 19:55

Have fun tomorrow!

So glad I'm not the only one who would be pissed of ny this woman!

Gentleness · 04/05/2011 20:38

Sign suggestion:

Please google "mumsnet little sign this", but not while reversing.

jenga079 · 04/05/2011 20:43

Marking place...

vis · 04/05/2011 21:21

one more sleeps !

chocolatehobnobs · 04/05/2011 21:33

Go panda!

OTheHugeManatee · 04/05/2011 21:58
HerHissyness · 04/05/2011 22:01

What time are we expecting this, morning school run?

Ooh, the E X C I T E M E N T ! ! ! Grin

if that tractor comes out again, we KNOW the DFW (dear farmer's wife) is a MNer!, and if you are lurking... Wink

Disasterpiece · 04/05/2011 22:23

First time posting on this thread but have been reading from the beginning.

Panda Can we be expecting an update before 10am? I have to drive down to Stoke, latest I can leave is 10.01am Grin

BaronessBomburst · 04/05/2011 22:44

Marking and Bumping.

ChishAndFips · 04/05/2011 23:05

Marking my place... good luck!

Happygomummy · 04/05/2011 23:11

I'm shameless.

EduStudent · 05/05/2011 00:19

Shameless and proud.

ChaosTrulyReigns · 05/05/2011 00:27

et moi!!

ThePrincessRoyalFiggyrolls · 05/05/2011 00:30

meeee toooo

ManateeEquineOhara · 05/05/2011 07:09

It is Thursday!!! Good luck Panda :o

TandB · 05/05/2011 07:22

Checking in to say I am ready and determined this morning.

Should be back between 8.30 and 9.

OP posts:
ChippingIn · 05/05/2011 07:26

Coffee ready, biscuits in the oven...

AttillaTheMum · 05/05/2011 07:37

marking place ...