And When They're Not Parked, They're Driving *Shudder*

[jamesq]

I get to work this morning to discover that five different people have double parked in our already at-maximum-capacity reserved lot. There were no spots to be had.

Now when we have courses, we're allowed to park on the street with a special permit. I go to fetch one of these, take it back to my car in time to see someone leaving the lot, so at least I got a spot.

But seriously people, how difficult is it to park without seeing the lines? You should know how close to park to a neighboring vehicle (hint, you should be able to open the door and get out comfortably, but you probably shouldn't be able to open the door all the way). If someone is parked in spot "A" and someone is parked in spot "D", you shouldn't be parking half on "B" and half on "C", that's just ignorant. That five different people did this indicates that there was a special on retard pancakes this morning.

Comments

[oblivions.livejournal.com]

It's like being able to drive without riding the brakes, constantly, for miles on end... followed by stomping on the gas... only to jump of the breaks like it's the last act before death, all while the flow of traffic is generally a steady 60km/h.

[thekillerb69.livejournal.com]

That's why we should all pitch in and get a bunch of these stickers...

http://www.iparklikeanidiot.com/

[oblivions.livejournal.com]

WANT! But would likely abuse them. I'd run out in a week.

[jamesq]

Want.

Related to this, I was in the Market Mall parking lot a few years ago, when it was sunny and warm. Along the back row, away from everyone else, some guy parked his candy-apple red sports car on the dividing line. Clearly he didn't want anyone dinging his baby.

Except, by being a douche he was endangering his car more. Really, doesn't it make you want to key the car instead (or stick a I Park Like an Idiot sticker on it). We probably wouldn't do it, but not everyone's as generous as we are.

[ya-inga.livejournal.com]

"retard pancakes" made me shoot tea out my nose : )

[jamesq]

We normally say "retard sandwiches", but I had to make concessions for it being prior to lunch.

[oblivions.livejournal.com]

I had the same experience last friday looking for parking around the new court house... of which there is none and the parkade in not for public use. ? ??? ???!!

Of course the C-train is way I SHOULD have gone.

[ladyerwyn.livejournal.com]

Today at work I was parked between the two lines. When I left there was an SUV parked next to me over the dividing line on my side. People are fucking morons. I think retard pancakes should be served with a side of common fucking sense.

[ophelia-is-dead.livejournal.com]

don't ever, ever come to my work then. i froth almost daily about the retard pancake eaters (may i use that, please?)

it was so bad on friday that i had to crawl in through the passenger door because though i was in the middle of the spot, the douche beside me had his rear passenger tire in my spot. the angle was astounding.

[canadianknight.livejournal.com]

One of the things I love about working at flippin' Costco. The extra-wide parking stalls that Costco has. (At least at my location.) Less idiots.. as it takes a REAL effort (or a Hummer) to take up two spaces.

I also nearly fired liquid out my nostrils at "retard pancakes". Must use. I'll give credit even! ;)

Oh.. and I *need* some of those stickers. NEED, I tell you.

Bad Parking Memos...

[http://users.livejournal.com/-grog-/]

A friend years ago had a bunch of 'business cards' for people who can't park to save their lives.

One read: "Next time, leave me a can opener so I can get into my own car"

The other was a little nastier: "I hope you don't f*** like you park ... you'll never get it in!"