hm. good question. anyone else remember what the other reasons were?
I can remember two of them: 1.) I don't feel I should have to pay a fine because your meters are broken. If you can hire someone to visit each metered space and write tickets to offenders, why can't you hire someone to visit each meter and fix the broken ones? 2.) I put 5 quarters in the meter before realizing that it was broken and you bastards are going to take that money regardless.
oh! remembered another one: 3.) This is actually my mom's car, and when I fail to pay this ticket she will be the one to receive notices and threats and eventually have to pay the ticket to remove the tarnish from her good auto record. So you will not be teaching ME a lesson anyway.
Since Ames can't remember all of her reasons, make up the remaining two.
My answers: It's ridiculous to charge a quarter for 15 minutes in the first place, and then place an arbitrary 2 (or 4) hour limit on how long you can stay there.
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Parking tickets are given with no consistency. Therefore, sometimes you can stay in the spot hours longer than your metered time, and sometimes you get a ticket for staying even 5 minutes too long. Since there is no consistency in the follow-through of giving out the tickets, I shouldn't have to be consistent in paying them.
I thought of another one, so I will use it as my answer to your QOTD:
The protocol for parking at non-functioning meters was not posted anywhere. I realize it is the responsibility of the driving citizen to understand the rules and regulations of a given district, but I am a visitor to the fine city of Boston and therefore was not aware of said rules and regulations.
(I like this one because it contains two blatant lies)
I will not pay this ticket because I, Amy Gordon, need the money to buy voluminous drawers. That's right. All of my money goes to my freakishly huge panties. However, when I am done with said panties, I shall donate them to the victims of Hurricane Katrina to use as temporary shelter.
YAYYYY! Dani wins. yes, it's true; I've nearly put myself into the poorhouse at times buying yards and yards of stretch cotton for my massive undies. but when I think of the children, the poor, homeless children, who will sleep soundly tonight in a period-stained panties-tent...I know it has all be worth it.
Congrats on your victory over The Man, Ames. You enjoy that free Nestle Crunch product!
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I can remember two of them:
1.) I don't feel I should have to pay a fine because your meters are broken. If you can hire someone to visit each metered space and write tickets to offenders, why can't you hire someone to visit each meter and fix the broken ones?
2.) I put 5 quarters in the meter before realizing that it was broken and you bastards are going to take that money regardless.
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3.) This is actually my mom's car, and when I fail to pay this ticket she will be the one to receive notices and threats and eventually have to pay the ticket to remove the tarnish from her good auto record. So you will not be teaching ME a lesson anyway.
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Since Ames can't remember all of her reasons, make up the remaining two.
My answers:
It's ridiculous to charge a quarter for 15 minutes in the first place, and then place an arbitrary 2 (or 4) hour limit on how long you can stay there.
and
Parking tickets are given with no consistency. Therefore, sometimes you can stay in the spot hours longer than your metered time, and sometimes you get a ticket for staying even 5 minutes too long. Since there is no consistency in the follow-through of giving out the tickets, I shouldn't have to be consistent in paying them.
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I thought of another one, so I will use it as my answer to your QOTD:
The protocol for parking at non-functioning meters was not posted anywhere. I realize it is the responsibility of the driving citizen to understand the rules and regulations of a given district, but I am a visitor to the fine city of Boston and therefore was not aware of said rules and regulations.
(I like this one because it contains two blatant lies)
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You being unaware of the regulations?
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I will not pay this ticket because I, Amy Gordon, need the money to buy voluminous drawers. That's right. All of my money goes to my freakishly huge panties. However, when I am done with said panties, I shall donate them to the victims of Hurricane Katrina to use as temporary shelter.
Thankyouandgoodnight!
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yes, it's true; I've nearly put myself into the poorhouse at times buying yards and yards of stretch cotton for my massive undies.
but when I think of the children, the poor, homeless children, who will sleep soundly tonight in a period-stained panties-tent...I know it has all be worth it.
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Yup, wayyyyy over the line.
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MMMMMM MENSTRUAL BLOOD! I want to whip it into a frothy shake and stick a celery stalk in it! Perfect brunch beverage!
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Wait, did you ever have any doubt that it was ME?
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