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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:
MarinaIvy · 12/05/2011 13:05

Definitely do it (find a reason to not reverse). And do also rally the other villagers, OAPs, etc. Take back your community!

Sign optional but if you do make one, how about a simple "Your turn" instead? Making her read more text might diminish your stance on unsafe driving.

Cricketballs, I think I love you.

RockStockandTwoOpenBottles · 12/05/2011 15:25

This thread must run and run. It has not failed to bring tears of laughter every Thursday and Friday Grin

SauvignonBlanche · 12/05/2011 18:23

It sounds like you've frightened Cowbag away!

ManateeEquineOhara · 12/05/2011 20:58

Shame, I was so hoping you would get a chance to reverse and mouth 'I love you hair' at her! Maybe next week!
I wonder if she is not around as she is in a police cell having been arrested for dangerous driving...

Jbck · 12/05/2011 21:13

Can't believe I forgot to check this earlier when I was on. Missed the sour faced boot but loving 'wee' man.

MavisGrind · 12/05/2011 21:25

I love this thread - not least because whenever it pops up in active convos I know it must be Thursday

At the start you were impotent with rage. Now you have men pissing on their own shoes sort of

I believe the term is 'result' Smile

BaronessBomburst · 12/05/2011 22:44
Jaspants · 13/05/2011 09:29

Any friday action to report Panda?

madonnawhore · 13/05/2011 10:04

Amazing thread. 10/10.

WhereYouLeftIt · 13/05/2011 11:03

Grin Suncottage Thu 12-May-11 12:52:00

TandB · 13/05/2011 11:08

Didn't see her again this morning - although I was running late.

I think the lanes are mine!

OP posts:
MrsKwazii · 13/05/2011 11:15
Grin
StillSquiffy · 13/05/2011 14:14

OP, you are the gift that keeps on giving...

StayingDavidTennantsGirl · 13/05/2011 15:49

I think this thread should be in Classics. And we should have a statue of kungfupannda erected at each end of the lane in question - possibly motorised so it can make 'shooing' gestures at the woman whenever she drives by! Grin

ViolaTricolor · 13/05/2011 15:58

Splendid updates. I think we should make a new version of the Bayeux tapestry to commemorate these events for all time.

TheMonster · 13/05/2011 16:16

KungFu, there are some weirdos in your neck of the woods!

knockinonyerdoor · 13/05/2011 17:07

I reported it, we are in Classics!

Grin
StayingDavidTennantsGirl · 13/05/2011 17:07

Well done knockin - you are a star!

ManateeEquineOhara · 14/05/2011 21:21

KungFu - I thought of you today (and was partly inspired by you).
There is a vile women I know from my old stable yard, I moved to get away from her to a new yard that actually happens to be right next to her house (but they won't let her keep her horses at my new yard, they are good judges of character!).
Today I was coming up to the yard entrance as she came out of her drive in her ridiculously too large car. She had to reverse, and I know she can barely steer that car forwards, let alone backwards it was delightful to watch her try. And so inspired by FungFu I made sure that instead of awkwardly getting the heck away from my arch enemy, I said oh so sincerely 'Thank you, so kind'. It was all very lovely :o

springbokscantjump · 14/05/2011 23:34

I think 'Thank you, so kind' should be the new stock response when irritating people are forced to do the right thing :)

ManateeEquineOhara · 15/05/2011 15:06

SO agree SpringBok!!!

FairyArmadillo · 15/05/2011 17:40

Brilliant!

Jaspants · 18/05/2011 21:48

I do believe it might be Thursday tomorrow

ChockAGirl · 18/05/2011 22:24

Thursdays have never been so eagerly awaited! Grin

Suncottage · 18/05/2011 22:44

Kung

Check list;

Dobermans - check
Sign for Cowbag - check
Tissues for wobbly moment -check
Friendly farmer with HUGE tractor - check
Flock of sheep - check
Herd of cows - check

Ready Kung

Go, Go, Go............................................