Parking fines, traffic on the A3 and uncollected wheelie bins are just some of the things a group of disgruntled Surbiton residents are sick of you moaning about.

In fact some residents were so unhappy at Kingston Council’s “politically correct” social media platforms, a rival group was set up in comedic protest and has become the go-to place for Surbiton’s disillusioned.

The Surbiton Group, the Facebook community page largely mocking the council’s Surbiton Neighbourhood forum, has seen a dramatic rise in popularity since it was set up earlier this year and now boasts more than 2,000 members.

But members’ habit for vulgar language and sarcastic jibes has gained them a reputation as troublemakers among Surbiton’s community campaigners, with posts often mocking typical complaints made on the council-run group.

Members claim the group is not just about mocking Surbiton’s do-gooders, but has united the area’s more blasé - and more mischievous - community.

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Michiel Hoefsmit and his future wife Liz Cusack met through the group

Member Michiel Hoefsmit, 52, of Beaufort Road, said: “The council group serves a different purpose – it’s more a positive thing than negative.

 “You couldn’t make a joke, if your opinion wasn’t the same you were banned. At a certain stage being banned sort of became a medal of honour.”

“It’s political correctness. While I’ll admit that some people could have been right, if you didn’t fall in line you would be kicked out.

“Something that was serious, we basically looked at it a bit more light-heartedly. It’s not the end of the world.”

Mr Hoefsmit says members of the group have become good friends and meet-ups are now commonplace. 

A netball team has been set up and Mr Hoefsmit even met his fiancée Liz Cusack through the group, with the pair due to marry in June 2017.

He added: “We both became members of the group, it was all a bit more free-flowing and a bit more adult.

"It’s full of all those people that you relate to more than other people.

“It was let’s see if we can get on in real life - people have built real friendships.”

Despite The Surbiton Group’s growing popularity, the council-run page still boasts three times as many followers.

According to Kingston Council, its' groups are set up so that residents and businesses can “network, share news and publicise events”.

The groups are intended as a “safe space for community discussion where everyone feels able to have their say and respects other people’s opinions”.