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06-14-2009, 02:32 PM
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So I got two instances, wondering what I should Do
1. So today I was at the empire parking lot next to parker place, and as you probably know, Ground floor doesn't have much parking spaces on sundays, This fat guy 300+ lbs was standing in a spot, probably saving it for someone. I ended up driving past and finding another spot about 4 spaces from him. But say I wanted that spot and it was the only one. What should I do? Do I clutch in and rev at him? Do I wave my fist/ steering wheel club at him? Do I ask him politely to leave? "sir do you realize you are standing in my parking spot?"
Do I pretend to not notice him and back in? I mean if you are standing/walking on a parking lot (not sidewalk) should it be considered jay walking, meaning I have every right to run him over?
2. I was on 41st in Kerrisdale across from Orange Corner and wanted to parallel on 41st on a friday afternoon. Again this is a fairly busy street and it would obviously annoy other drivers to do this. Also this would block my entire flow of traffic on my side for about 10 secs. I signal and move in front. Then the bus driver behind me decides that he doesn't like what i'm doing and nudges forward, I reverse a bit and he honks at him because I would hit him.
If I do hit him, could I BS and say he rear ended me?
I could've stayed there the whole day and wasn't in a rush, so it would be to his disadvantage to block my spot, since he's the one with a schedule. Should I do that? even though it would be difficult for him to back up or pass me because of the traffic?
i doubt next time if a bus blocks my parallel parking I will drive away even though this time I did. Now that I think about it, I have nothing to lose to pretty much park there and see who's first to back off. Or do I?
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06-14-2009, 02:38 PM
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1. Assuming the guy stands his ground and doesn't move an inch I would drive into the spot as much as I can and wait just a moment. If he doesn't leave I would turn off my engine and walk away from my car. He would eventually probably leave. If he starts saying any shit or any talk about saving the spot id tell him to fuck off for sure. Depending how much he tries to fight it the fists would definitely come out.
2. I've had this happen before and it's absolute bullshit. What I did was stood my ground and eventually came out of the car with paper and pen. Started to write down bus number and all the information at he knew I was getting information to make a complaint. He then decided to switch lanes and leave.
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06-14-2009, 02:44 PM
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scenario 2
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i mean seriously what can we do one theres only 1 lane and u need to park
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06-14-2009, 02:44 PM
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1. Just slowly back into the spot. Give him a honk if he doesn't realize you are going to run him over. If he was saving the spot for someone, he'll most likely wave his hands or come up to your window to tell u, in that case...it's up to u what you want to do.
2. I would honk back, then continue to parallel park. Before I finish parking, I would roll down my driver's side window and FINGER the damn bus driver. It's 10 seconds of his life, it isn't going to throw off his bus schedule. If the bus driver drives up and tailgates my bumper, preventing me from parallel parking...I would probably get out of my car to tell him that he's a fucking idiot and I'll make a complaint to Trankslink.
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06-14-2009, 02:51 PM
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1. This happens a lot in Richmond, what I usually do is go head in and give him the GTFO stare. If he is holding the spot for someone then too bad, he isnt here yet, first come first serve.
2. Hold up traffic. If you signaled ahead of time and started to slow down when you approached the spot, not like hard braking or anything, then anyone with half a brain would know you intentions. They would obviously give you room to back up and park.
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06-14-2009, 04:57 PM
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For 2. I think there was a car accident just half a block ahead and they closed one of the lanes, and so there was only a one lane.
Wow the responses seem so violent, I would've just sat and ignored both people,
for 1. if he touches my car, or taps/hits my window or any part of my car, can I prosecute him?
For 2. I don't really like the idea of just parking your car in the middle of the street and stepping out, must be an offense one way or another, If you get hit by a car I'm pretty sure it'd be considered Jay Walking too.
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06-14-2009, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ilvtofu  For 2. I think there was a car accident just half a block ahead and they closed one of the lanes, and so there was only a one lane.
Wow the responses seem so violent, I would've just sat and ignored both people,
for 1. if he touches my car, or taps/hits my window or any part of my car, can I prosecute him?
For 2. I don't really like the idea of just parking your car in the middle of the street and stepping out, must be an offense one way or another, If you get hit by a car I'm pretty sure it'd be considered Jay Walking too. | I don't love to get violent since I'm not 16 anymore but whenever I'm in Richmond my violent side comes out a lot easier. People can call me stereotypical all you want but Richmond is for sure the worst when it comes to driving. I don't break out and get violent right away, I always give them an out first but if I must then I will do whatever I think I need to do.
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06-14-2009, 05:54 PM
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1. if it were my car i would rev till i hit vtec. test pipe and black smoke = instantly running fat guy.
2. screw the bus driver, if he's gonna be a jerk about it just wait till he moves. guaranteed he'll give up before you do.
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06-14-2009, 06:04 PM
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1. i would take the spot i dont think he can do anything, its too bad that whoever hes saving the spot for isnt there in time
2. yea fuck the buss driver its 5-10 seconds thats about it you dont have to fully parallel you just have to be in the spot enough so that cars have enough room to pass
for now though since ive only been driving a few months id just leave it and find a easier spot xD my parking isnt so great
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06-14-2009, 06:15 PM
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Just be like, "I'm sorry sir, but I didn't know oversized vehicles that can't go past 60km/h were allowed on the road, let alone parking. Oh my bad, that's just on highways".
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06-14-2009, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ilvtofu So I got two instances, wondering what I should Do
1. So today I was at the empire parking lot next to parker place, and as you probably know, Ground floor doesn't have much parking spaces on sundays, This fat guy 300+ lbs was standing in a spot, probably saving it for someone. I ended up driving past and finding another spot about 4 spaces from him. But say I wanted that spot and it was the only one. What should I do? Do I clutch in and rev at him? Do I wave my fist/ steering wheel club at him? Do I ask him politely to leave? "sir do you realize you are standing in my parking spot?"
Do I pretend to not notice him and back in? I mean if you are standing/walking on a parking lot (not sidewalk) should it be considered jay walking, meaning I have every right to run him over?
2. I was on 41st in Kerrisdale across from Orange Corner and wanted to parallel on 41st on a friday afternoon. Again this is a fairly busy street and it would obviously annoy other drivers to do this. Also this would block my entire flow of traffic on my side for about 10 secs. I signal and move in front. Then the bus driver behind me decides that he doesn't like what i'm doing and nudges forward, I reverse a bit and he honks at him because I would hit him.
If I do hit him, could I BS and say he rear ended me?
I could've stayed there the whole day and wasn't in a rush, so it would be to his disadvantage to block my spot, since he's the one with a schedule. Should I do that? even though it would be difficult for him to back up or pass me because of the traffic?
i doubt next time if a bus blocks my parallel parking I will drive away even though this time I did. Now that I think about it, I have nothing to lose to pretty much park there and see who's first to back off. Or do I? | 1. Slowly back in until he moves, if he doesn't honk or tell him to move. If he still doesn't then just wait, cause if he was saving it for a friend, he lost it. You already partly in. Or wait there til his friends come, and when he moves, zoom in.
2. I would still try to park if there is even a little bit of room, that way, it shows that you are trying to take that spot rather than trying to stop traffic.
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06-14-2009, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by winson604 2. I've had this happen before and it's absolute bullshit. What I did was stood my ground and eventually came out of the car with paper and pen. Started to write down bus number and all the information at he knew I was getting information to make a complaint. He then decided to switch lanes and leave. | That is Awesome!
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06-14-2009, 08:42 PM
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for 2. I actually put it in reverse, and backed up about a foot and the driver started honking at me, I didn't wanna cause a scene because there were cops there and I had exceeded passenger limit.
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06-14-2009, 08:47 PM
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If someone is going to stand in the spot I'll just find a different spot it's not really worth the confrontation. As far as the bus like others I wouldn't move I'd throw it in park.
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06-14-2009, 11:56 PM
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get the fuck out of kerrisdale. its people like you that jam up the bloody 41st all the time. if you missed your chance, go around! FIND ANOTHER SPOT!
and for the fat guy, who cares.. find another spot, wtf u plp complainin for.
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06-15-2009, 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by maxx get the fuck out of kerrisdale. its people like you that jam up the bloody 41st all the time. if you missed your chance, go around! FIND ANOTHER SPOT!
and for the fat guy, who cares.. find another spot, wtf u plp complainin for. | You're a fuckin retard. So you expect everyone to drive in head first to park?
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06-15-2009, 12:29 AM
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always with the insults first on revscene.
it takes me just under 5 seconds to parallel park. if it takes you longer, i suggest you keep practicing in residential area during off-peak hours.
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06-15-2009, 12:32 AM
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1) First come first serve. No way can you stand there all day saving a spot for who the fuck knows. the stall is not reserved for anyone, so i would just back in as much as i could. turn the car off and just wait a bit till he leaves. if he comes and lip you off, you can just as much lip him back.
2) if you have signaled well ahead with your intentions, i couldnt see why the bus driver would do that. but if he did, you had the right thing in mind. copy down the bus number, route number and the 2 numbers in the black box by the entrance doors. if he doesnt like it, tell him to call the road supervisor to come. its asses like that who wont spare couple seconds for you to back in to cause all sorts of traffic jams.
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06-15-2009, 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by maxx get the fuck out of kerrisdale. its people like you that jam up the bloody 41st all the time. if you missed your chance, go around! FIND ANOTHER SPOT! | Lol retard.
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06-15-2009, 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by maxx get the fuck out of kerrisdale. its people like you that jam up the bloody 41st all the time. if you missed your chance, go around! FIND ANOTHER SPOT!
and for the fat guy, who cares.. find another spot, wtf u plp complainin for. | You get dicked around a lot or something?
If there's a spot take it, if it jams up 41st woop dee fucking doo. If I don't take it, someone else will. It doesn't mean I missed my chance at all, it's still available. Just signal ahead of time.
The fat guy standing there, I'm sorry but is the parking spot reserved for fatass humans? No. It's for a car, first come first serve.
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06-15-2009, 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by maxx get the fuck out of kerrisdale. its people like you that jam up the bloody 41st all the time. if you missed your chance, go around! FIND ANOTHER SPOT!
and for the fat guy, who cares.. find another spot, wtf u plp complainin for. | first of all.. parking stalls are first come first serve... you can't just stand there waiting for your friends to come and park there... no courtesy and plain rude.. not to mention the OP mentioned if that was the ONLY spot... if there were millions of spots.. the fat guy wouldn't need to stand there or would the OP need to absolutely park in that spot...
the OP didn't miss the spot.. he wanted to parallel in.. i'm going to assume he signaled well ahead and the bus driver was being an ass... people need to park.. deal with it.. Kerrisdale = busy area period.. it's not people like him that's causing traffic to stall... it's people who decide to stop in the middle of the road to drop passengers off on the street or pick people up.. i believe parking is perfectly fine because you're actually doing something to get out of the way.. which is to park...
however.. people who stop to pick up people or drop off people had the intention of stalling traffic so they can do their shit... so you know what...
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06-15-2009, 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by ilvtofu 1. So today I was at the empire parking lot next to parker place, and as you probably know, Ground floor doesn't have much parking spaces on sundays, This fat guy 300+ lbs was standing in a spot, probably saving it for someone. | Toss a donut across the parking garage... when he chases after it, grab the spot.
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06-15-2009, 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Soundy Toss a donut across the parking garage... when he chases after it, grab the spot. | there's no donuts at parker... OP has to throw a piece of "cha siu"
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06-15-2009, 02:23 AM
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for Asshole #1 isn't there a chance he might get pissed off and key ur car once u park it and leave?
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06-15-2009, 03:38 AM
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1. Yea..you just have to ask yourself some questions, do you have a nice car? do you care about your car? Coz there could be some probability that the guy will key your car. If you dont give a shit, then by all means, just back in SLOW. Going 1 km per hour wont run the guy over, it'll just push him..i think..  Quote:
Originally Posted by maxx it takes me just under 5 seconds to parallel park. if it takes you longer, i suggest you keep practicing in residential area during off-peak hours. | What if during the 1ST second that you were about to execute your 5 seconds parralel park move, a bus comes in and tailgates u, what then? I wouldnt go around in rush hour, it wastes too much time.
And being able to park in less than 5 seconds in residential areas during off-peak hours don't mean shit. It doesn't simulate the other 50% parallel parking environment.
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