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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:
Terraviva · 05/05/2011 16:22

Woohoo!! Nice one Panda. I think you're ace :)

Maiasaurus · 05/05/2011 16:27

Another lurker coming out of the woodwork to offer my congratulations.

Can't wait for tomorrow. Good luck.

Terraviva · 05/05/2011 16:32

Another request here to MNHQ for a Panda icon, to denote power with grace. The Panda icon can remind us all that we can be assertive whilst being charming...

redrobin · 05/05/2011 16:35

icon - brilliant idea! if anyone deserves it, its you Panda, you have given us all faith adn courage - bravo! (loves the thought of women standing cheering by their computers up and down the country, waving panda flags)

mummysleepy · 05/05/2011 16:38

Tee hee brilliant!!

xstitch · 05/05/2011 16:41

Oh panda icon fantastic idea Grin

Kas26 · 05/05/2011 16:46

thanks so much for posting this - have been thinking about this all today! DH even asked how it went for you this morning!!! Grin

ThinkingAboutBoden · 05/05/2011 16:51

I have just scanned and read through this thread - missed it originally and it's hilarious!
Well done you KFP! Nice work - I am now waiting for the next instalment!

Brilliantly, I live abroad which means that your morning is my lunchtime so I can read it during the my time off when the children nap - yippee!

HerbWoman · 05/05/2011 16:54

Have just read your update Panda - you are fantastic!!!!

jenga079 · 05/05/2011 17:11

Panda. You rock!

NorfolkNChance · 05/05/2011 17:42

Another vote for a panda icon, for MNetters who will not back down!

ManateeEquineOhara · 05/05/2011 18:01

'I like your hair' Tee hee hee. That would be so funny, and so wind her up. But taking turns is only right and proper :)

SauvignonBlanche · 05/05/2011 18:04

Well done! Grin

buggerlugs82 · 05/05/2011 18:32

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Jbck · 05/05/2011 18:39

Pandaaaaaaa you are a lej! I have shoved DD1 off the pc funnily enough from Panfu to get an update and it was worth all her whiney moans Grin

Can't believe you had the nerves of steel to do the 'so kind'.

Sillyness · 05/05/2011 18:45

I agree with other posters...PLEASE do it and report back!!!
(I'm putting this on my 'watch' list!)

Grin
theotherboleyngirl · 05/05/2011 18:48

brilliant! you legend - all hail Panda, Queen of the Road

Grockle · 05/05/2011 18:52

Hooray! I love you, panda Grin

HerHissyness · 05/05/2011 18:54

KeepCalmAndCurryOn Thu 05-May-11 10:26:31
I think you should reverse tomorrow, smiling hugely and saying 'My turn today!', then sit tight the next time.

No, she needs a sign saying on one side:

Your turn today,

on the other:

My turn tomorrow..

and use the same sign every day.... Grin

madhairday · 05/05/2011 19:10

Excellent! haha at you 'making a shooing gesture' at her.

LadyGrace · 05/05/2011 19:11

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southeastastra · 05/05/2011 19:15

haha well done panda!

EcoLady · 05/05/2011 19:49

I have followed this thread but not posted before.

Panda... you ROCK!!! Go girl!!!!!

TheMonster · 05/05/2011 19:53

Panda, that is excellent! Well done you. I am very proud of you Smile