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Live CF parking thread (with diagram!)

792 replies

lovesapinot · 07/08/2019 10:16

So NC for this as not sure if neighbours are on here.

I am off today & woke up to the sound of doors banging and loud voices.

Have a glance out of bedroom window & there are 2 vans & a land rover parked on my ACTUAL drive!

Now I guess it's easily mistaken as a public car park Hmmso don't say anything immediately but once I'm up and toddler is dressed I go downstairs to see.

My next door neighbours are away on holiday. But of a weird driveway as their house has its own but it's round the back of ours and ours is at front so if you use sat nav it brings you to ours as their house is other side of our driveway ifyswim.

Diagram to show you what I mean.

Anyway they are unloading tools etc onto big sheets on my drive and walking over grass to neighbours

I said to them it was a private drive and could they move onto neighbours and they said they won't be long Angry

I was too shocked to say much more than 'no please move now'

Grrrrrrr!

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SallyLovesCheese · 07/08/2019 18:48

OP, you're DH only thinks you're being petty because he is a man and clearly never has to deal with arsehole van drivers thinking they can do what the fuck they want.

QualCheckBot · 07/08/2019 18:48

thinks I'm being petty

Oh no, being petty is parking on someone's property and refusing to leave when asked to do so, even though your work colleagues moved their vans. Not using your own property in a perfectly legal way.

Enjoy your evening OP!

AHamsterOnAWheel · 07/08/2019 18:49

Bravo! Good for you OP! Love this thread and your diagrams are top notch. I bet the CF isn't laughing now sat in his van. It isn't petty, it's justice!

AngelOfDeathNix · 07/08/2019 18:52

Open the gates with a fanfare and then step back and make the comment about cheeky fuckers parking where they shouldn't when he realises that he's still blocked in.

Also, there are many CP Plastering on Facebook, a little review might help him stand out from the rest.

RosaWaiting · 07/08/2019 18:53

Francis, that is bizarre.

BringOnTheScience · 07/08/2019 18:55

Can this go in Classics please? The new standard by which all future parking threads will be judged. Grin

IvanaPee · 07/08/2019 18:55

Thanks @ImpossibleGirl

Please unlock the gate with a flourish... to reveal Facebook cars blocking the driveway. Cue innocent "well I have unlocked the gate now. But isn't it so annoying when cf park where they shouldn't, how unlucky for you, it appears more cf have blocked the exit from my driveway. I guess it's just not my day. Don't worry though, they said they'd be done in a bit love."

God, please do this!! 😂😂

IvanaPee · 07/08/2019 18:56

I actually think your dh is being a bit of a dick.

It’s not petty. This wouldn’t have happened if you were a man.

DobbyTheHouseElk · 07/08/2019 18:58

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼Well done op for standing up to the mean man. What a cock. Also loving your artwork. I have similar pens, no spaceship or crabs.

I had a show down recently with a white van man. It was epic. How long can toddler go without needing to go home. Are you really on a night shift?

2018SoFarSoGreat · 07/08/2019 18:59

I am envisioning cars parked in front of your gate, 3 deep. A veritable car park of support for you and again CF's of the world. This is right and just. No pettiness whatsoever. You are a hero today, OP. Well played. Very well played.

usersouthcoast · 07/08/2019 19:00

I'm refreshing this thread constantly!!

Youarebeingwatched · 07/08/2019 19:00

Please, please don’t give in and unlock the gate. He needs to be taught a lesson and learn to be less of an utter twatwanking cunt.

bettyjune07 · 07/08/2019 19:00

@IvanaPee glad you've seen it now, so funny!

mommybear1 · 07/08/2019 19:01

OP 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 that is all 👍🏻

WeirdCatLady · 07/08/2019 19:03

Yes, there are far too many cp plastering firms on fb....a little hint please? 😂

HarryDaylight · 07/08/2019 19:04

👏👏👏👏👏

Rachie1973 · 07/08/2019 19:05

Lol. I am shamelessly watching.

bizzey · 07/08/2019 19:05

I am only here to say how nice the pictures are ! 🤣🤣(as if i would placemark !)

ilikefastcars · 07/08/2019 19:08

This is parking gold!
How can we keep your husband from returning home tonight? 😂

DobbyTheHouseElk · 07/08/2019 19:08

Hope the pub is good. Bet that wanker van man is pissing himself that he’s staying all night on your drive! Can he climb the gates if someone was to collect him. Haha.

Kit30 · 07/08/2019 19:08

Well played OP! Maybe you should post link to CF van man's company website or Facebook page...

Applesandpears23 · 07/08/2019 19:09

Excellent diagrams OP. You off on holiday for a week tomorrow?

SophieTurnersEyebrows · 07/08/2019 19:10

Brilliant OP. Hope he learns his lesson not to be a patronising dick in future.

LakieLady · 07/08/2019 19:11

What's the company called? Cheeky, Fucker & Co?

They happily ignored your calls earlier and now expect you to drop what you're doing to go and let their employee and their van out.

Fuck 'em.

OtteryStCatchpole · 07/08/2019 19:12

You're my hero OP. I hope you've had a nice dinner out somewhere!