Retrieving an Illegal parking /abandoned (?) car in a marked parking bay

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mudskipper replied

21 March 2013, 06:53
Originally posted by eek View Post

Visiting the mistress last night (using a cheap banger my wife doesn't know about) her husband came in so I had to make my excuses in a hurry.

Unfortunately I left the car key in her flat and the mistress isn't talking to me. Any ideas how to go and retrieve the car as I don't have the key or should I not risk live and limb and just leave it to rot there.

You got it back then? Did the traffic warden ruse work?
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woohoo replied

20 March 2013, 15:29
Originally posted by Bunk View Post

If I look out of the window and see a car then I hope it's being driven by Harry Potter

Yes I can tell your the type to hope Harry P is outside your window, wand in hand. Dirty man, dirty...
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Bunk replied

20 March 2013, 15:23
Originally posted by woohoo View Post

good point well made sir! Out of interest if you look out your window can you see a rusty old banger?

If I look out of the window and see a car then I hope it's being driven by Harry Potter
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woohoo replied

20 March 2013, 15:20
Originally posted by Bunk View Post

I'm not sure about that, I suspect the husband isn't the brightest spark

good point well made sir! Out of interest if you look out your window can you see a rusty old banger?
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Pondlife replied

20 March 2013, 15:03
Originally posted by SupremeSpod View Post

One of my favourite aircraft.

Don't call me big nose!

Lakenheath is bombing your arse
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Bunk replied

20 March 2013, 15:00
Originally posted by woohoo View Post

He will then be punched to the ground by the husband who has cottoned on to the ruse

I'm not sure about that, I suspect the husband isn't the brightest spark
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hyperD replied

20 March 2013, 13:22
Originally posted by SupremeSpod View Post

One of my favourite aircraft.

Don't call me big nose!

Don't try to frighten us with your radar jamming ways, big nose!
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SupremeSpod replied

20 March 2013, 13:14
Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post

Aardvark

One of my favourite aircraft.

Don't call me big nose!
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EternalOptimist replied

20 March 2013, 12:17
Originally posted by hyperD View Post

AAA surely?

Or is the risk of being towed away too great...oh, wait, I see what you did there, sorry EO...!

Aardvark
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hyperD replied

20 March 2013, 12:16
Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post

They tried that. too susceptible to AA

AAA surely?

Or is the risk of being towed away too great...oh, wait, I see what you did there, sorry EO...!
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woohoo replied

20 March 2013, 11:57
Originally posted by SupremeSpod View Post

If an ant is stealthier than a stealth bomber, you could take a conventional bomber and cover it in ants! Simples!

yes that's perfectly logical.
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EternalOptimist replied

20 March 2013, 11:41
They tried that. too susceptible to AA
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SupremeSpod replied

20 March 2013, 11:39
Originally posted by woohoo View Post

don't get me started on stealth bombers.

If an ant is stealthier than a stealth bomber, you could take a conventional bomber and cover it in ants! Simples!
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vetran replied

20 March 2013, 11:38
Originally posted by eek View Post

Unfortunately I left the car key in her flat and the mistress isn't talking to me.

obviously this is the key, you weren't up to snuff better luck next time
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fullyautomatix replied

20 March 2013, 11:37
Originally posted by eek View Post

Visiting the mistress last night (using a cheap banger my wife doesn't know about) her husband came in so I had to make my excuses in a hurry.

Unfortunately I left the car key in her flat and the mistress isn't talking to me. Any ideas how to go and retrieve the car as I don't have the key or should I not risk live and limb and just leave it to rot there.

Surely the idea of using a stealth banger for such covert operations is so you can abandon it when you want and make a fast get away ? What is the point in trying to retrieving it ? Let the ugly cow keep it.
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