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Parking Idiots

Nov 13, 2008 | 5:41 AM
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OK, who of you out there don't know how to park in a parking spot? I'm talking to the idiots who have the inability to place their car properly between the lines. Talk about spacial awareness....

It just grinds my gears to see one car taking up two spots because the driver leaves their car too close or on top of the line marking the space allowed. Come on, if you miss the slot – back out and try again. WOW!

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Nov 13, 2008 | 7:44 AM

I see this all the time at the malls (my home away from home). My favorite is the the ididot who not only takes two spaces, but takes half the parking lot as well!

TheEliteOne

Nov 13, 2008 | 9:00 AM

I never park near the front. I always park far away. It never fails I always come back to see some idiot next to me.

DJC85
Nov 13, 2008 | 9:09 AM

Come on, it's hard to park a car, have a phone conversation, drink a coffee and smoke a butt at the same time! Sheesh... ;-)

CHARLINBOX

Nov 13, 2008 | 1:26 PM

Try comming out of your office to see a car parked in the same space as your motorcycle. Just because I don't take the entire space up doesn't give you the right to take half of it and be 2 inches from my bike. Unfortunetly while moving out of the space that day I accidentaly scratched the persons car....ooops

lacal

Nov 13, 2008 | 2:39 PM

It is the me generation and getting worse. These people if cornered and you asked them why they park that way would give you that "deer in the headlight look". They have no clue that they have done anything wrong.

And they wonder why there is so much road rage.

JuneInMA

Nov 13, 2008 | 3:54 PM

It's not just limited to parking lots, folks. My street is full of parking morons. Memo: If you need more than 5 feet in front of you to get out of a spot (and that's being generous), you need to give up your license now. I live on a street that has tons of houses and lots of cars. It would be helpful if the idiots don't leave 10 feet of space in front of them when they park. No need to take up TWO parking spaces!!!!

Gene_Lavanchy

Nov 13, 2008 | 3:55 PM

Dougie:

I noticed your previous blogs, "Drivig Idiots", "More Idiots" and now "Parking Idiiots". What have you got against, idiots, anyway?

sexy-sadie

Nov 13, 2008 | 6:34 PM

I agree with Gene.. You have been very angry lately.. Maybe you need a little vacation :)

lilbostonian
Nov 13, 2008 | 9:09 PM

Gene, I asked the same thing in a previous post. Doug is becoming the whiner in the Fox25 family.

Maybe it is time for Doug to settle down ?????

Doug_Meehan

Nov 14, 2008 | 6:05 AM

Don't need a vaca or settle down. People need to stop being idiots. Just observations. Have a nice weekend

Jakethecat

Nov 14, 2008 | 8:37 AM

I agree, Doug. Completely unecessary. People who cannot park properly and courteously should probably take the bus. Or stay home. It is just plain "ignint".

critter171

Nov 14, 2008 | 11:17 PM

Doug you should get some of these on tape and send them to tru tv "worst drivers"

i totally agree but what i also notice is that alot of parking area seem to grow smaller.

kae72471
Nov 15, 2008 | 12:26 AM

you don't want to go there with me, I live in New Bedford and on a street that is all on street parking unless you live and own one of the apartment buildings here. we are less than a block away from the court house and we have free parking so any idiot that drives a car needs to take up not 1 but 3 paring spots to park there car that is barely legal and leave the rest of us who live here, parking 2 blocks away from their house. hmmmmmm i wonder why they are in court.......could it be a parking violation?????????????? go figure

LynnMama
Nov 15, 2008 | 7:06 AM

Personally, I hate the ones who deliberately park right on the line, under their car - taking two parking spaces! It's like, here's my car ... don't get anywhere near it ... it's special ... like me! At least I can imagine a little old lady having a hard time parking straight, but those who take two whole spaces - grow up!

FreeAmerica

Nov 16, 2008 | 11:48 AM

I saw this at my church a few weeks ago.Parked at such a off base angle that nobody could use either spot on both sides.What we need to do to these idiotsis to park inches from their doors so that they can't get in or out.I had an older pu,I'd do it then watch for them to try and get out,LMAO!!!If they did get into it,my bumber would get taken off.I would also right their plate # down.Place it in plain view,so they could see it inside my truck.And a picture of their car on cell cam!

critter171

Nov 16, 2008 | 8:51 PM

shouldn't someone know how to park before driving?

critter171

Nov 16, 2008 | 8:52 PM

At first it was hard for me to park. i had to back up in reversve.

though i learn it :)

dunesport

Nov 20, 2008 | 11:35 AM

What annoys me are the people going to the larger markets who park anywhere in the No Parking zone - in front of the Handicap Ramp - or anywhere right in front of the store. Having been a Parking Enforcement Officer, I've confronted them and hear lame excuses such as. I'm only running in for cigarettes (or buy one item), or am waiting for someone. Its just laziness and 'Monkey See - Monkey Do".

AndyGaudet

Nov 20, 2008 | 11:44 PM

Dunesport: I idle my vehicle infront of stores just to get people like you mad. You call it "laziness" because you have history as a meter-maid. Meter-Readers like you can only have ONE idea imprinted in your head; "must issue ticket".

TheRealAmerican

Nov 22, 2008 | 7:12 PM

"People just need to stop being idiots"

Ah Doug, I couldn't have said it any better myself! That about sums up 85% of people who get behind the wheel, in my opinion - IDIOTS.

As for parking idiots, what about the clowns that park diagonally across TWO spaces?

Or the people that empty their ashtrays full of butts on the ground as they park?

The people that park in "Customers with Infants" spots with NO kids? I always yell after them "excuse me, you seem to have forgotten your baby in the car!"

The people that use handicapped spots and OBVIOUSLY have no handicap?

The people that just let their shopping carts roll across the parking lot and watch as they crash into someone else's car?

Ah, I could go on but I'm just getting myself annoyed...

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