Parking Like an Idiot (again)
Oct 21, 2018 14:53:09 #
Keying a car, loosening lug nuts or defacing someone's car may sound funny until the guy catches you and your found lying there with glazed over eyes. I think it's best to just ignore it and park somewhere else. There are idiots everywhere.
Oct 21, 2018 16:15:08 #
Rick-ws
Loc: Seattle or North Idaho
I have a stem remover in my pocket. Two tires without air will deflate their ego.
Oct 21, 2018 16:41:16 #
Largobob wrote:
I have a restored '69 Jaguar XKE that I drive on occasion. One day, I decided to stop at a local supermarket to pick up a few items. I parked as far away from the store as possible....away from everything. When I came out, some idiot had parked so close beside me that I couldn't open my door. That car, and my car were the only two vehicles in that part of the lot. To this day, I have no idea why.
You found the best parking space in the whole place. What you have, others want. They just wanted to see what it was to be next to the best place.
Oct 21, 2018 18:42:45 #
kdogg
Loc: Gallipolis Ferry WV
Used the old potato up the tailpipe trick in my youth. A vehicle would no start until you removed the potato. Don't know about newer vehicles, but it was great fun in the 70's.
Oct 21, 2018 18:43:47 #
Oct 22, 2018 05:48:10 #
lamiaceae wrote:
Parking like that is just asking to get "keyed" in a crowded parking lot. All cars get door digs eventually. What does he think it is? A 1965 Corvette or something else collectible?
From people who lack respect of others property. Sounds like you could be a dinger. I can't get over how people can slam their do it into another vehicle and think it is not a big deal.
Oct 22, 2018 07:15:37 #
polonois wrote:
Keying a car, loosening lug nuts or defacing someone's car may sound funny until the guy catches you and your found lying there with glazed over eyes. I think it's best to just ignore it and park somewhere else. There are idiots everywhere.
Yeah. Like those who would want to damage someone's car or loosening lugnuts that would cause the tire to come off and cause an accident that would injure or kill someone. Over what?? A parking space. Are those the idiots you were referring to??
Oct 22, 2018 07:17:08 #
kdogg wrote:
Used the old potato up the tailpipe trick in my youth. A vehicle would no start until you removed the potato. Don't know about newer vehicles, but it was great fun in the 70's.
Never wonder what people think about the small gene pool in WV.
Oct 22, 2018 07:18:25 #
Rick-ws wrote:
I have a stem remover in my pocket. Two tires without air will deflate their ego.
Too bad you don't carry around intelligence.
Oct 22, 2018 07:21:06 #
Bigmike1 wrote:
Someone was just being a jerk. The world is full of them.
You mean the people that would damage someone's car over a parking space? Right? A parking space.
Oct 22, 2018 07:28:15 #
Largobob wrote:
Actually, although I occasionally drive the XKE, I VERY RARELY park it. Too many idiots in the world.
My son about 10 years ago bought a, I think a 70-71 XKE spend more than he wanted on restoration. Judging by the responses on those "idiots" you are referring to are on this forum. They think parking as shown is a major problem but have no problem committing a criminal act. Stupid....stupid people.
Oct 22, 2018 09:56:27 #
duane klipping wrote:
From people who lack respect of others property. Sounds like you could be a dinger. I can't get over how people can slam their do it into another vehicle and think it is not a big deal.
Me either. I am always careful when I open my door not to touch the adjoining car, and I make sure my passengers don’t either. It doesn’t need to be a classic - I don’t know anyone who likes seeing dings in their doors, especially on a car you’re trying to take care of. The person who you responded to should rethink why he believes it’s OK to damage other’s property. I wonder if he’d feel the same way if someone carelessly spilled ink on his clothes in a store or allowed their dog to bite him. Would he say: “everyone gets dog bites and ink stains - get over it”?
Oct 22, 2018 09:58:34 #
traderjohn wrote:
Yeah. Like those who would want to damage someone's car or loosening lugnuts that would cause the tire to come off and cause an accident that would injure or kill someone. Over what?? A parking space. Are those the idiots you were referring to??
Yep!
Oct 22, 2018 10:05:43 #
kdogg
Loc: Gallipolis Ferry WV
traderjohn wrote:
Never wonder what people think about the small gene pool in WV.
Actually born and raised in the Motor City and the afore mentioned prank was usually used to screw with people within our circle of friends. It didn't harm anyone and most of the time the "victim" realized what was going on with the car. By the way we called it spudding.
As for your comments on the gene pool in WV I bet you believe that all WV citizens have on leg longer than the from walking around the beautiful mountains that we happen to inhabit.
So let me be the first to extend to you an invitation to come to our beautiful state. I'm willing to give a personal tour of some of the most photographed sites. Be sure to bring your camera and gear, after all aren't we all just photographers interested recording our nation's beauty and wonder.
Oct 22, 2018 10:22:58 #
Always keep a tire valve remover handy.
Let the air out of two tires on opposite corners of the car.
Leave the tire valves under the windshield wipers.
Why two tires? Do people usually have two spares?
Let the air out of two tires on opposite corners of the car.
Leave the tire valves under the windshield wipers.
Why two tires? Do people usually have two spares?
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