Odd things your neighbours do?
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droopsnoot said:
dmulally said:
I have a neighbour who is trigger happy with the police, council and fire brigade anytime somebody has a burn off. Seeing as I live rural this is all the time in open fire season as we don't need a permit.
Given where we are, the first sentence led me to wonder what's unreasonable about calling the cops if people are doing this kind of wheelspin / tyre smoke / drag starts on a public road. Then the next bit makes me think it might not be car-related after all.KAgantua said:
droopsnoot said:
dmulally said:
I have a neighbour who is trigger happy with the police, council and fire brigade anytime somebody has a burn off. Seeing as I live rural this is all the time in open fire season as we don't need a permit.
Given where we are, the first sentence led me to wonder what's unreasonable about calling the cops if people are doing this kind of wheelspin / tyre smoke / drag starts on a public road. Then the next bit makes me think it might not be car-related after all.bimsb6 said:
KAgantua said:
droopsnoot said:
dmulally said:
I have a neighbour who is trigger happy with the police, council and fire brigade anytime somebody has a burn off. Seeing as I live rural this is all the time in open fire season as we don't need a permit.
Given where we are, the first sentence led me to wonder what's unreasonable about calling the cops if people are doing this kind of wheelspin / tyre smoke / drag starts on a public road. Then the next bit makes me think it might not be car-related after all.But yep. Sending unwanted scrub to hell by fire.
His nickname is "smoke chaser".
Some Gump said:
Amazing. Australian council?Blown2CV said:
i feel really sorry for frontline police in 2019 to be honest. They've been told they have to deal with this type of thing in this way, I am sure.
Not so much told, it is just part of their job. I saw on one of those police programmes a few years ago one said about 50% of the job is dealing with mental health issues. But that wasn't just call outs like that but talking people down off bridges and the unpleasant task of knocking on relatives doors in the early hours.But yes, this has increased a lot due to cuts elsewhere and probably ends up costing more in the long run.
dmulally said:
I have a neighbour who is trigger happy with the police, council and fire brigade anytime somebody has a burn off. Seeing as I live rural this is all the time in open fire season as we don't need a permit.
Like most bullies, when called out he runs and cries to the police and out they come. They were pretty cool about it though and said they really only come out for his safety as he isn't very popular. I asked the police what am I able to do as he actually comes on my property and they said to call them.
Another guy over the hill said he keeps old tires on standby and if the shouty man turns up he just throws some on and laughs.
Seriously hope he doesn’t chuck tyres on a fire, no matter what countryLike most bullies, when called out he runs and cries to the police and out they come. They were pretty cool about it though and said they really only come out for his safety as he isn't very popular. I asked the police what am I able to do as he actually comes on my property and they said to call them.
Another guy over the hill said he keeps old tires on standby and if the shouty man turns up he just throws some on and laughs.
LosingGrip said:
Not my neighbour, but my girlfriends. Parking is a nightmare round hers. There is one women who always without fail parks in a spot that you can get two cars so you can only get one car there. Drives me mad. I laugh when I get that spot.
People like that simply invite such behaviour on to themselves and I'm happy to admit that I always love playing a part in such a windup scheme 
We have communal parking. Some spaces are allocated, some are visitors and disabled. There seems to be an unwritten rule where everyone just uses the visitors and disabled spaces as first come first serve. Fine.
But a young couple moved in and the lady was parking very badly, over lines, at angles etc. A few notes were left by others asking her to park within lines etc. We head out to my OH's car, and there is a note. Now, she is parked dead centre, straight, in the disabled bay. It says something along the lines of "why don't you park to the edge of the space, we can get 2 cars in disabled
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You can't, it wont work. 2 cars with their side doors touching would still be a squeeze for the cars around them. But no, this person thinks they are being helpful parking over 1/4 of someone's actual space, and 1/2 the disabled bay. Ultimately it takes up the same amount of spaces, as no one then parks next to her.
Just park in the bloody lines and we'll all get on fine.
But a young couple moved in and the lady was parking very badly, over lines, at angles etc. A few notes were left by others asking her to park within lines etc. We head out to my OH's car, and there is a note. Now, she is parked dead centre, straight, in the disabled bay. It says something along the lines of "why don't you park to the edge of the space, we can get 2 cars in disabled
"You can't, it wont work. 2 cars with their side doors touching would still be a squeeze for the cars around them. But no, this person thinks they are being helpful parking over 1/4 of someone's actual space, and 1/2 the disabled bay. Ultimately it takes up the same amount of spaces, as no one then parks next to her.
Just park in the bloody lines and we'll all get on fine.
Edited by illmonkey on Tuesday 11th June 09:08
Barchettaman said:
LosingGrip said:
There is one women who always without fail parks in a spot that you can get two cars so you can only get one car there. Drives me mad. I laugh when I get that spot.
I'm not sure that I understand this statement.There is a parking bay at the side of the road between my driveway and my neighbour's driveway, which as it happens is about 10 metres long. As such, it is very easy to park 2 cars in which frequently will be the case, my car, and another neighbour.
Every so often though, someone who is not a local, will park slap-bang in the middle of the space such that no other car could get into it without blocking either mine or my neighbour's driveway.
But the LG above seems to have someone who parks that way all the time, only one car where two could easily fit, but when possible LG will take the space and park in it properly, meaning that no doubt a second car can also get in there as well.
Shakermaker said:
well it sounds like it could be similar to outside my house
There is a parking bay at the side of the road between my driveway and my neighbour's driveway, which as it happens is about 10 metres long. As such, it is very easy to park 2 cars in which frequently will be the case, my car, and another neighbour.
Every so often though, someone who is not a local, will park slap-bang in the middle of the space such that no other car could get into it without blocking either mine or my neighbour's driveway.
But the LG above seems to have someone who parks that way all the time, only one car where two could easily fit, but when possible LG will take the space and park in it properly, meaning that no doubt a second car can also get in there as well.
Next time someone parks like a tit, you and your neighbour should park front and rear, close enough that they can't get out. If you block your own drive it shouldn't give you a problem but it may just persuade the tit that being a tit has consequences.There is a parking bay at the side of the road between my driveway and my neighbour's driveway, which as it happens is about 10 metres long. As such, it is very easy to park 2 cars in which frequently will be the case, my car, and another neighbour.
Every so often though, someone who is not a local, will park slap-bang in the middle of the space such that no other car could get into it without blocking either mine or my neighbour's driveway.
But the LG above seems to have someone who parks that way all the time, only one car where two could easily fit, but when possible LG will take the space and park in it properly, meaning that no doubt a second car can also get in there as well.
MKnight702 said:
Next time someone parks like a tit, you and your neighbour should park front and rear, close enough that they can't get out. If you block your own drive it shouldn't give you a problem but it may just persuade the tit that being a tit has consequences.
I've considered it, not quite that simple of course but usually, its because it is the car of someone who isn't a regular visitor or resident in the road, just someone there who won't be seen again for ages. So it is far less inconvenient that it sounds like for LosingGrip nonsequitur said:
Frank7 said:
Freudian slip? Moi?
You’ve obviously confused me with someone who knows what that is, sorry.
Was it anything like the film? If you mean the de Niro one, then no, I never shot anyone, didn’t have to wipe cum from the back seat, and gave up 12 y.o. girls when I was 13 or 14.
If you meant “Adventures of a Taxi Driver”, with Barry Evans and Judy Geeson, then yes, it was a lot like that from time to time, my wife couldn’t understand why I was out half the night, and came home with about £15!
As I got older however, the raving nymphs faded into the background, and I began bringing the money home, instead of chucking it over the bar for brandy Alexanders with fast women.
I think you'll find that brandy Alexanders contain cream, Frank.You’ve obviously confused me with someone who knows what that is, sorry.
Was it anything like the film? If you mean the de Niro one, then no, I never shot anyone, didn’t have to wipe cum from the back seat, and gave up 12 y.o. girls when I was 13 or 14.
If you meant “Adventures of a Taxi Driver”, with Barry Evans and Judy Geeson, then yes, it was a lot like that from time to time, my wife couldn’t understand why I was out half the night, and came home with about £15!
As I got older however, the raving nymphs faded into the background, and I began bringing the money home, instead of chucking it over the bar for brandy Alexanders with fast women.
What was wrong with brandy Alexanders? Is cream a no-no? Should I have put Margaritas, or Harvey Wallbangers?
Frank7 said:
There you go again nonseq, winding up the poor old ex taxi driver, poking the bear with your flight attendant aplomb.
What was wrong with brandy Alexanders? Is cream a no-no? Should I have put Margaritas, or Harvey Wallbangers?
A veritable shaker of cocktails, Frank. Margaritas for me though. Drunk a gallon in a San Francisco bar. Me a couple of crew mates, and a local called Al Katraz. We all left something behind that night, not our hearts I should add.What was wrong with brandy Alexanders? Is cream a no-no? Should I have put Margaritas, or Harvey Wallbangers?
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