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Original poster

Does parking on a closed road count as a live parking thread? 😁

787 replies

DailyMaui · 21/04/2022 19:50

So they have closed the road I live on to resurface it. It will be closed for the next two nights. We’ve had multiple letters from the council, there have been signs up for at least a month and yesterday they painted NO PARKING THURSDAY AND FRIDAY all over the road.

8 cars are still parked there with 15 minutes to go until resurfacing begins. One of the cars is right outside my house and when I saw them out the window, I tried to explain to the two women (looking like they were off for an evening in town) that they were probably not going to be able to get their car until morning but they told me to fuck off!

The road is lorry central, a guy is taking pictures of the remaining cars… it’s all go here.

Anyone know what they do? Do they just resurface round the cars? Tow them away? Do they get brutal? There’s a fair few annoyed looking men in hi-vis walking up and down! Should I get wine and a comfy viewing position?

😉

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Trudij123 · 22/04/2022 20:59

This just gets better and better - @DailyMaui my DP and I LOVE you 😂😂

SnowingInApril · 22/04/2022 20:59

DailyMaui · 22/04/2022 20:38

I can’t keep up. Two men have just come to get their car. They are very kissed off that car is no longer here. Car has FUCKED OFF.

If Carlsberg did Mumsnet threads, they would probably be the best Mumsnet threads in the world.

OP you need a name change Grin

LakieLady · 22/04/2022 20:59

viques · 22/04/2022 12:16

I wonder what St Evenage is the patron saint of? Judging by some of the posts on here I reckon she is the patron saint of measuring things accurately and cutting once. She was probably martyred by being hit on the head too many times by a very low wall cupboard that her builder told her was a perfect height for a woman to reach.

She was canonised for her remarkable accuracy, which was so remarkable it was believed to be divine. Her name is a misrendering of St Even Edge.

lobster12 · 22/04/2022 21:00

This thread is AMAZING!!!

torfa · 22/04/2022 21:01

This thread has everything

LemonRedwood · 22/04/2022 21:02

I'm not local local but am slightly west of you local and recognised the street.

This thread is absolutely glorious.

I'm so pleased you caught some return-to-the-car bewilderment on camera. I'm just sad it wasn't Fuck Off woman.

lotsofjellytotz · 22/04/2022 21:04

Just joining the excitement, this is possibly the best parking thread I've ever seen Wine

BruceAndNosh · 22/04/2022 21:05

The cars must only be fucking off to the next street.
Shame

Auntypine · 22/04/2022 21:07

Brilliant Grin

Glittertwins · 22/04/2022 21:07

Kept me occupied whilst waiting for the kids, thanks OP!!

Auntypine · 22/04/2022 21:09

LakieLady · 22/04/2022 20:59

She was canonised for her remarkable accuracy, which was so remarkable it was believed to be divine. Her name is a misrendering of St Even Edge.

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That ‘brilliant’ was for you @LakieLady
Not quite got the hang of quoting Blush

mummabear74 · 22/04/2022 21:10

Just catching up from last night. Did Fuck Off Woman ever reappear?

Cotherstone · 22/04/2022 21:14

DailyMaui · 22/04/2022 20:38

I can’t keep up. Two men have just come to get their car. They are very kissed off that car is no longer here. Car has FUCKED OFF.

That is the single greatest photo I have ever seen

SophieSoSo · 22/04/2022 21:21

I will remember this thread for the rest of my life.

Original poster
DailyMaui · 22/04/2022 21:21

”Silver Dream Machine”

has fucked off

Does parking on a closed road count as a live parking thread? 😁
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redastherose · 22/04/2022 21:23

How many left OP? I think we need an update on the sketch.

WiddlinDiddlin · 22/04/2022 21:23

Can you update the diagram OP so we can see if we've all got the right cars x'd off on our own copies....

I mean.. should anyone else be doing that.... is it like Bingo... .... 'CarGo'

ScrambledSmegs · 22/04/2022 21:23

They should have listened to Roger

Grin
Original poster
DailyMaui · 22/04/2022 21:24

Am slightly behind as I have had to feed teens and husband with a takeaway chicken peri peri fandango.

the whole house is shaking…. One car to go on THAT side as the red car escaped earlier.

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dapsnotplimsolls · 22/04/2022 21:25

ScrambledSmegs · 22/04/2022 21:23

They should have listened to Roger

Grin

Roger will be doing some serious tutting.

Terfydactyl · 22/04/2022 21:25

DailyMaui · 22/04/2022 19:39

less than twenty minutes to go and eleven cars (that I can see) are parked on the side of the road that HAS NOT BEEN DONE YET.

Also my brother is here. Which is like an echo of another parking thread. Except he's not single and looks like he'd mug you.

Spat my wine out. I know your brother.

Well obviously I dont know him but the type.
Best thread ever, needs to go to classics.

Obrigada.

chisanunian · 22/04/2022 21:26

BruceAndNosh · 22/04/2022 21:05

The cars must only be fucking off to the next street.
Shame

Massive pay & display car park not far away, innit?

Original poster
DailyMaui · 22/04/2022 21:27

This car was further up the hill and has tried to escape but is blocked in.

I bet they are sweating like a prince in a Pizza Express.

Does parking on a closed road count as a live parking thread? 😁
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winterchills · 22/04/2022 21:27

The diagram is the best... the fuck off car🤣🤣🤣

VivaLaRaza · 22/04/2022 21:28

OP, you’ve been in my thoughts today! I’ve been looking forward to the updates all day and they did not disappoint 😂