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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:
fearnelinen · 05/05/2011 09:37

You're a fucking legend! Well done!

HerHissyness · 05/05/2011 09:39

Ooh, an update.... this deserves a cafetiere... (got no milk.. )

Back in a sec
Grin

fearnelinen · 05/05/2011 09:40

Please hold up a big sign saying 'Shall we take turns?' as you reverse!!

She will either want to bite your sugary sweet head off like a jelly baby, or cave in and invite your round for tea! You could be laughing about this over sherry in 40 years time!

thefirstMrsDeVere · 05/05/2011 09:40

'I love your hair' hahahahaha.
Brilliant - you MUST say that next time. Please.

RunsWithScissors · 05/05/2011 09:49

You, you are my hero!!!!

HerHissyness · 05/05/2011 09:49

Panda - You are the ALPHA female of the Lanes now. You no longer need to REVERSE panda, you have carved out your notch in the pecking order

you are indeed a legend!

Of course you could always hire a fancy dress Policeman's jacket scare the shite out of her

MNHQ: we need a PANDA emoticon, can someone give the Bear a makeover?

Oh while I'm at it, can we have a [redflag] emoticon for Relationships board?

ChippingIn · 05/05/2011 09:50

So - when is next time?? Is it tomorrow?

No embelishment necessary - it was pure perfection! Grin

SiriuslyBlack · 05/05/2011 09:51

Yes, have a sign in your car ready, with "My turn today" on one side and "Your turn today" on the other.

Lotkinsgonecurly · 05/05/2011 09:53

Brilliant - I've been a lurker on this thread and am so happy, a moral victory.

How about a few blue stripes on the side of your car or a carefully placed police badge ?

pluPassionatelyHatingAntiAV · 05/05/2011 09:54

Great work. Simply great. She gets worse and worse, doesn't she?

I am so glad MN has started highlighting the OP, as this thread would be impossible otherwise!

IloveJudgeJudy · 05/05/2011 09:55

Thank you so much for updating, Panda. I love the way that you were so patient and only said what you said without ranting. That definitely is the way to go. I have got this on my watch list and have been almost wishing my life away so that I can read the next instalment.

Please don't reverse next time unless the nearest passing space is on your side. Also, please update again.

Dropdeadfred · 05/05/2011 09:57

I've loved this thread - well done Panda! Grin

CurrySpice · 05/05/2011 09:58

How absolutely marvellous is that :o

Well done that woman!!

TheSkiingGardener · 05/05/2011 10:01

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!

Can you make a little sign saying "My turn today" for next time, and pass her a cupcake as you go past?

Needanewname · 05/05/2011 10:06

Well done! I especially lovve how you held onto the moral high ground with your thanks!

YOu do realise that you're going to have to give regular updates though don't you!

FannyPriceless · 05/05/2011 10:07

kungfu Over the space of this thread you have grown balls!! Nobody will mess with you now!Grin

NeverNude · 05/05/2011 10:07

Can't believe i have only just found this thread

Chuffin amazing panda!!

MadameOvary · 05/05/2011 10:08

I was in a shit mood till I read this Grin
Well done!

HubbaHubbaBubba · 05/05/2011 10:11

Fantastic!! Another sneaky lurker here. Laughed out loud reading your update today and my DDs wanted to know what I was finding so funny :o

Well done, you scary kungfu panda, you!

JenaiMarrHePlaysGuitar · 05/05/2011 10:13

I read "shooing gesture" as "shooting gesture".

Thought you'd gone all Travis Bickle on us Grin

Nice work, kungfu

thumbwitch · 05/05/2011 10:22

pannda, I bloody lurve you! that was fanTAStic, especially the comment at the end, bloody brilliant.
Next time have a camera at the ready so you can pretend to take a photo of her on the phone, hey?

Well done!
Grin

KeepCalmAndCurryOn · 05/05/2011 10:26

I think you should reverse tomorrow, smiling hugely and saying 'My turn today!', then sit tight the next time.

Bubbaluv · 05/05/2011 10:26

Please print off this thread, roll it into a scroll with a ribbon and keep it in your car, then, when the opportunity arises, roll down your window and pass it to her!

QuintessentialPains · 05/05/2011 10:31

Ah, result.

Grin
mistlethrush · 05/05/2011 11:14

Panda - you realise that you're going to have to stick to your guns now - only ever reverse if the passing place is closer to you than her - or she's got a line of tractors and horseboxes queuing up behind her for moral support Grin

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