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Replying to: tjc78 (Jul 16, 2009 12:30 pm) Well, maybe in this case, since the two knew each other and were friends, maybe it was a running gag between the two? I'll never understand why people care if someone parks far away. As long as they are in one spot, no one should care. Yeah, I don't really care, either, if someone parks far away. I do it myself sometimes. Now I do get a bit miffed when someone takes up two spots, but again, if they're off in the back forty somewhere, and there's no way in hades that the parking lot would ever get filled to capacity, I'm not going to put too much negative thought into it. Gotta admit though, I returned one inconsiderate favor with another a few weeks ago at the liquor store. There was this old Lexus LS400 parked at a bad angle, right out in front. Maybe off kilter by about 20-25 degrees. I pulled in beside, in my '79 New Yorker, managing to leave enough room so that they would not be able to back out without a little maneuvering. And then, once inside the liquor store, I kept an eye out, and watched as this woman got into the car, started to back out without paying attention, and almost creamed me! But then at the last second she stopped, cocked her wheels the right way, and then backed out without incident. That's one thing that always irritates me, when someone parks stupid like that. And it's not like these are small spaces that are hard to navigate. Hell, if I can park my NYer properly, I don't see how hard it should be to park a little car like that Lexus properly!
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Replying to: andre1969 (Jul 16, 2009 12:45 pm) 
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Replying to: british_rover (Jul 16, 2009 7:50 am) You DIDN'T lob that softball in here, did you? 
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Jul 16, 2009 2:27 pm) 
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Replying to: gerrya (Jul 16, 2009 9:27 am) So YOU are the guy that does that to my new car no matter where I park. Tell me do you own a large pick-up? 
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Replying to: andre1969 (Jul 16, 2009 12:45 pm) Now you know why she parked like that. BTW, how often do you go to that liquor store, It seems a lot of your posts involve trips down there. Maybe I should drive down from NY and pay you a visit...we may be related. 
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Jul 16, 2009 3:02 pm) LOL, yeah, I guess it is somewhat appropro to park poorly outside of a liquor store! BTW, how often do you go to that liquor store, It seems a lot of your posts involve trips down there. Maybe I should drive down from NY and pay you a visit...we may be related. Funny you'd mention that, as I just came from there! I usually go once per week. Today was a little adventure, too. I drove my '76 LeMans today. In the past it had intermittent starting problems, but has been pretty good for the most part. I'm sure you can see where this is going.  Well, it started fine this morning and got me to work. I got out at 6, and it was around 95 degrees out. It was a bit cranky starting this time, but it did start. A little voice in my head said to take it home first, and drive another car to the liquor store. And my house is en route to the liquor store. But did I listen to that little voice? So, get my booze, pay for it, and one of the owners helps me load up. Compliments me on the car, and we chat about it a bit. They're used to seeing me pull up in one old car or another. I made some comment about how it gets crappy gas mileage, but it's paid for, et. al. Also made a comment that sometimes it'll refuse to start, but usually at home; once it's running, it's usually fine and won't leave me stranded. Until today. So, I'm home, and the LeMons is still up at the liquor store. Luckily one of my roommates was home, and came to get me. The owner said that I can leave it there this evening, and if it won't start, to just push it off to the corner of the lot. I figure I'll go back up there around 9:30-10, and see what happens. Oh, and another inconsiderate parker story. Someone parked next to me, about 10% in the spot right beside me, about 90% in the other. So at quick glance it looked like there was a spot next to me, but most cars couldn't fit in there, and those that could wouldn't be able to get their doors open. So, when my buddy came up, instead of being ale to park right beside me, so we could just swap the cases over, we had to hoof 'em a bit more distance. I was tempted to say something to the dude, who was just sitting in his car, yakking away on his cell, windows up, a/c on. But I was hot, tired, and aggravated...I don't think I would've been capable of nicely asking him to move over. Another thing I noticed, more of a reflection on humanity I guess, is just how many people walked past me, going in and out, as I was messing around under the hood. Sure, they'd gawk, but make eye contact with them, and they suddenly turn the other way. Usually when I'd see somebody having car problems like that, I'd at least ask them if they need a jump. Now that wouldn't have helped in this case, as I think the car just needs a few hours to cool down (along with some carburetor work, but that's for another time...I just want to get the damn thing home!), but it still would've been a nice gesture. In fact, one guy almost tripped over me, as I stepped back from under the hood of the car with the air cleaner top in my hand, and seemed annoyed that he had to go maybe 3 feet out of his way in walking around me. Oh, the humanity I guess.  **Edit: And if this isn't a sick twist of irony...I was going through a pile of mail, and saw the latest "Collectible Automobile" arrived. One of this issue's features? "Pontiac's 1973-77 Colonnade LeMans". So, now I can sit here and read about my car, while I'm cooling off waiting to go pick it up.
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Replying to: andre1969 (Jul 16, 2009 3:46 pm) New title - had to shorten it up. Can't understand some drivers/parkers. At parking lot of liquour store I go to, sometimes have my car, otherwise the van. With van, park as close to entrance as possible. With car, park farther away with lots of open spaces available. Every once in a while, someone in a non-descript car or pickup or van just has "got" to park in next stall when plenty of other spaces. Non-descript meaning not expensive or not enthusiast.
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Replying to: xrunner2 (Jul 17, 2009 6:06 am)
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Nothing inconsiderate to report today. Yet, at least. When I got to work, the dude with the Escape was back in his usual spot. But someone had gathered up all the road cones in the parking lot and taken them away. They do a lot of loading and unloading of tractor trailers back there, and sometimes have to block off parts of the lot with cones, but don't always pick them all back up. This time around though, someone did a clean sweep I guess. So, his poor little Escape is vulnerable on that side. Oh, and last nite, I went back to the liquor store around 9:00...LeMans fired right up, like there had never been anything wrong with it. So I guess that the engine bay just got too hot and put a strain on the starter and/or battery. Or maybe it got vapor lock? Anyway, I didn't want to chance it again today, so I drove one of the Chryslers!
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