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- Nov 5, 2001
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Originally posted by: Phil21
hahaha
Man, I moved to Chicago about 2 years ago now. This was one of the most ridiculous things I've ever witnessed. It snows (like 4 inches, oh noes!!!) and retards put crap out in the street to "save their spot". Are you kidding me?
Where I live, there are not enough spots at night for everyone to actually park. Basically, if you get unlucky you're gonna be driving around for an hour or two if you want a spot within 5-6 blocks.
So, with that in mind, I'm supposed to come home after work, see half the street NOT being parked in but with some dude's old lawn chair there and NOT park? Yeah right.
I've long since got rid of my car here, as it was more trouble than it was worth. However, I do have fun whenever it snows removing all the "this is MY saved parking spot, lolz!" items and putting them in one spot on my block. Slowly it seems to be having an effect, as I see less and less of these idiotic things littering the street. Sure, I might get shot but it's well worth the risk to remove these idiot's sense of entitlement.
Stupidest "common knowledge" policy ever. I had to dig my car out just like everyone else on the block to GET to work. I did NOT expect that spot to be there when I got home, and had no right to even consider that possibility to begin with. Don't like it? Pay more for an apartment with a garage spot which are plentiful for an extra $300-500/mo. Not my fault you're cheap!
-Phil
Originally posted by: WoodButcher
Originally posted by: Phil21
hahaha
Man, I moved to Chicago about 2 years ago now. This was one of the most ridiculous things I've ever witnessed. It snows (like 4 inches, oh noes!!!) and retards put crap out in the street to "save their spot". Are you kidding me?
Where I live, there are not enough spots at night for everyone to actually park. Basically, if you get unlucky you're gonna be driving around for an hour or two if you want a spot within 5-6 blocks.
So, with that in mind, I'm supposed to come home after work, see half the street NOT being parked in but with some dude's old lawn chair there and NOT park? Yeah right.
I've long since got rid of my car here, as it was more trouble than it was worth. However, I do have fun whenever it snows removing all the "this is MY saved parking spot, lolz!" items and putting them in one spot on my block. Slowly it seems to be having an effect, as I see less and less of these idiotic things littering the street. Sure, I might get shot but it's well worth the risk to remove these idiot's sense of entitlement.
Stupidest "common knowledge" policy ever. I had to dig my car out just like everyone else on the block to GET to work. I did NOT expect that spot to be there when I got home, and had no right to even consider that possibility to begin with. Don't like it? Pay more for an apartment with a garage spot which are plentiful for an extra $300-500/mo. Not my fault you're cheap!
-Phil
ABSOLUTELY!
I'm a self employed, 45 yr old carpenter who hasn't had the benefit of higher education like the OP, "Remedy" or even a HS diploma as many people do. In the 29 years I've been driving whenever I rented an apt and also now that I own a house, parking was a major consideration BEFORE I moved in. If your house has no drive, make one or move! Sell the car and use mass transit. YOU chose to live where you are. OP,,,, You sound like my ex-wife.
Originally posted by: HomeBrewerDude
Not only are you still pissed about something relatively minor that happened a week ago, but now you're flaming on anyone with a different opinion.
Personally, I don't see how the whole spot thing works... obviously its not private property. You ought to be pissed at your city for having zoned neighborhoods without sufficient parking.
someonespecial wrote:
This sounds to me like a way people get rid of trash that they would normally have to pay to get rid of! I wonder if anyone put out an old CRT monitor or TV and saved themselves the $50.00 it would take for someone to recycle it.
The only thing "cut and dry" is you do not own the street, it was not your space. If you want your own parking space get property that provides that or get use to parking on the street.
Hate to bump up an old thread, but had to...boston.com has a story about the mayor of Boston sending out DPW crews to pick up and dispose of the shoveled out 'space savers' today. One person replied with an absolutely brilliant idea. "Someonespecial" if you are a member of AT, I salute you!!
http://www.boston.com/news/local/br...rews_pick.html?comments=all&plckCurrentPage=0
Permit for a driveway? A driveway is just a spot where a car is parked that isn't a road. Sounds like you have some lawn. Just buy a nice 4WD and drive up over the curb and park on your lawn. You can clear it with a snow blower even.
I'm in Boston and we had a Nor'Easter storm on Valentines day. Now, Initially, after the storm, we all go out and dig out spaces. Well, the slush turned to ice over night and was difficult. So, most vehicles couldn't be moved if they were sub-compact. Due to the wheels sitting in slush and slush turning into ice overnight kept the wheels embedded.
So, Next morning, I went to dig out my vehicle. Took about 45 minutes in the freezing cold, but not bad. Put down the ice melt pellets to make a bit more effective for clearing the space. I put the trashcan down to goto school. I come back from school, and not only is my space taken, but they toss my Trash bin over my fence back into my yard! After all that hard work I put in to dig it out in front of my house, someone has the nerve to take my barrel, toss it over my fence, park their vehicle and not move it? :|
It's a new neighbor, with an Izuzu Rodeo. They have their own driveway, but they won't use the f'n driveway they have and I don't have a driveway. (we're the only house that doesn't have one on the street out of 100.) So, they use my space and expect me to park down the street from my house after already dug out a space for myself in the freezing cold?
I need advice on how to go about getting even or confronting them. Because, this is ridiculous. :|
Water down his car until it's frozen stuck.