Comments | dr_nebula: Of Rain and Parking Nazis

dr_nebula

Of Rain and Parking Nazis

Nov 10, 2009 12:44

If you live in the southeast, you are like feeling the effects of Tropical Storm Ida. For Northern Georgia, this means another 3 to 5+ inches of rain during a likely record settling Autumn (and year). Flood watches and warnings (surprise!) have been posted yet again for the region. Blah.

The Inept Parking NaziToday's commute was rather soggy, but ( Read more... )

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Comments 14

silme November 10 2009, 17:50:55 UTC

I'm pretty good at it, but then I'm in England and drive a tiny car (VW Lupo), so parallel parking is easier.

technoshaman November 10 2009, 18:20:24 UTC

'scuse my one-upsmanship, but my "other" is because I don't drive, I ride. My motorcycle, my mega-scooter, and my baby scooter all fit in a teeny wedge of a space no car could use, not even the Peel P-50 ( ... )

silme November 10 2009, 20:55:03 UTC

No need for one-upmanship, as I didn't tick 'other ( ... )

cbpotts November 10 2009, 18:02:14 UTC

Why aren't you living YOUR life to suit MY needs?

Jeesh.

For the record, I have managed to live my entire driving life (20 years or so) in locations where I don't have to parallel park. If I ever go somewhere where it is required, I am so very, very screwed.

dr_nebula November 10 2009, 18:13:09 UTC

Why aren't you living YOUR life to suit MY needs?

Yeah, no kidding. It is as there was some perfect code of parking ethics out there - and made to suit *his needs*.

I've been driving +30 years and this was the first time someone lectured me on how they were to park for them.

If there is a next time, I won't be such a nice guy. I'll promptly tell the twerp where to stick it.

sageautumn November 10 2009, 19:13:03 UTC

Same here. Course, it's all been in the same town.

bethie_nova November 10 2009, 18:36:49 UTC

I have a small car, and I live near a city where parallel parking is usually the only option for on-street parking (Washington, D.C.). I can squeeze my Beetle into almost any space. :)

sageautumn November 10 2009, 19:13:55 UTC

I can if I HAVE to, and if the space is large. Otherwise, pretty much not.

Both the men I drive with regularly can park pretty much _anywhere_, though. So that's handy.

mr_spock November 10 2009, 19:53:43 UTC

I have mad driving skills. If it can be legally operated on the street, I have (or have had) a license to drive it. Besides classes for driver's ed, I have also taken defensive driving classes, over-the-road truck driving classes, police-style offensive/defensive/evasive/pursuit driving classes, and motorcycle driving classes. All in the name of getting better at doing something most people think they master before they ever get their license.

So, yes, I can parallel park.