Parking fiasco

UncleWede · 07-20-2009, 05:11 PM

I hate to do this, but I got to report on a situation I witnessed last night.

Went for a little jog. Got back to my house and noticed this driver acting wired, couldn't tell exactly what was happening. I'd just looked at my watch to see how long I had run, so this is no fabrication.

At least 60 feet of curb with no obstructions. Driver was trying to parallel park. Reverse lights come on, 30 seconds, move a little, forward, wait several more, try to park. I was about to call the PD to come get this person, it was 12 MINUTES before this woman got out of the car. 12 MINUTES!!!???? I stood there dazed, but wanted to make sure my mailbox didn't get creamed.

TiAg335i · 07-20-2009, 05:54 PM

i guess the moral of the story is......driving is a true challenge for some..

MCMLXXXIX · 07-20-2009, 05:56 PM

lol

CollinsE90 · 07-20-2009, 06:10 PM

it probably took her 6 minutes to figure out which letter was reverse

solefald · 07-20-2009, 06:16 PM

i was dropping off my kid at his mom's house the other day and saw this one.
can't really see it on the picture, but the Civic is parked at 45 degree angle to the curb and there is another car between the Civic and the mini van. i almost pissed myself when i saw this shit

FStop7 · 07-20-2009, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

I hate to do this, but I got to report on a situation I witnessed last night.

Went for a little jog. Got back to my house and noticed this driver acting wired, couldn't tell exactly what was happening. I'd just looked at my watch to see how long I had run, so this is no fabrication.

At least 60 feet of curb with no obstructions. Driver was trying to parallel park. Reverse lights come on, 30 seconds, move a little, forward, wait several more, try to park. I was about to call the PD to come get this person, it was 12 MINUTES before this woman got out of the car. 12 MINUTES!!!???? I stood there dazed, but wanted to make sure my mailbox didn't get creamed.

I found the problem.

CollinsE90 · 07-20-2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by FStop7

I found the problem.

x2

Scorpion · 07-20-2009, 09:10 PM

Haha reminds me of this video I saw of a lady trying to park in a parking space. After a couple of minutes the driver waiting to get across gets out of his car and tells the lady to get out and parks her car, then he gives her the key and leaves.

Kiemyster · 07-20-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by FStop7

I found the problem.

ROFLOL

we have a winner!

UncleWede · 07-20-2009, 11:55 PM

I almost went over to park it for her, but I wasn't sure if it was a she or a drunk, and there were a bunch of people in the neighbor's yard laughing and drinking Bud Light, so I just watched my mailbox.

Couch · 07-21-2009, 11:41 AM

It never ceases to amaze you.

It's like watching someone pull out of a parking space in a super-compact car. They make like three moves before driving off because they have no concept of space or the size of their car.

I swear at least once a week I see someone in the garage at work with a super small car leave 50 feet in front of them but their car sticks out in the road you have to avoid it. I have left a note telling people to learn to park.

Year's_End · 07-21-2009, 12:02 PM

kinda hard to read, but funny.

txusa03 · 07-21-2009, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Couch

It never ceases to amaze you.

It's like watching someone pull out of a parking space in a super-compact car. They make like three moves before driving off because they have no concept of space or the size of their car.

I swear at least once a week I see someone in the garage at work with a super small car leave 50 feet in front of them but their car sticks out in the road you have to avoid it. I have left a note telling people to learn to park.

why bother it is what it is your note aint gonna change a thing (I am pretty sure of it)

Couch · 07-21-2009, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by txusa03

why bother it is what it is your note aint gonna change a thing (I am pretty sure of it)

Well, at that time it made it very difficult to exit my parking spot.

FStop7 · 07-21-2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Phiberglass

Ladies and their first time out of the kitchen. It happens.

maybe if cars for women had controls that looked like the knobs of a stove

07-20-2009, 05:11 PM	#1
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