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Re: People who back in to parking spots
« Reply #40 on: June 27, 2015, 01:25:02 AM »
Is this really a thing? How far down Maslow's Hierarchy have we descended that parking etiquette is the bane of someone's existence?

I park whichever damn way works, including backing into spots, parallel parking, taking up more than one spot, etc. I have to do that so that my wheelchair is not on an incline when I transfer onto it and so I have sufficient space to maneuver out. And I have had these petty assholes key my car when I had to park in two spots (in the back) because all of the handicapped places were filled with red geezer tags and soccer moms who sprained their ankles two years ago.

Since we're posting videos:

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Re: People who back in to parking spots
« Reply #41 on: June 27, 2015, 04:15:16 AM »
Quote from: aufmerksam on June 26, 2015, 06:37:31 PM
It seems so much cooler in my imagination:
http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/87/buzzboar/

Aw man, it was way more radical from my fuzzy 80's memory.
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Re: People who back in to parking spots
« Reply #42 on: June 27, 2015, 07:07:49 AM »
Tode,
Self Actualization includes being the 'perfect parent'. picking up the tit-suckers from school, negotiating the Whole Foods parking lot to pick up humanity saving food snacks, hitting the liquor store, and getting to soccer practice early with a latte in one hand and daddy's 'water bottle' in another is a monumental feat worthy of the maillot jaune. if you get in my way, my 7 yr old daughter might not score a goal. please don't impede the commerce of my perfect parenting skills if you venture into my perfect suburb.
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Re: People who back in to parking spots
« Reply #43 on: June 27, 2015, 07:10:47 AM »
One problem with parking backwards is if the spaces are angled like they should be in any civilized society ;) (it minimizes door dings), when you leave your space you'll likely either have to drive into oncoming cars or have to make a 120 degree turn where a bunch of things can go wrong.

And now for your viewing pleasure:





Remember when their slogan was "The Ultimate Driving Machine"?  :'(

Edit:
OH GOD-  I just looked and it STILL IS their trademark.
« Last Edit: June 27, 2015, 07:33:46 AM by mkubota1 »
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Re: People who back in to parking spots
« Reply #44 on: June 27, 2015, 09:46:41 AM »
Quote from: fishski13 on June 27, 2015, 07:07:49 AM
Tode,
Self Actualization includes being the 'perfect parent'. picking up the tit-suckers from school, negotiating the Whole Foods parking lot to pick up humanity saving food snacks, hitting the liquor store, and getting to soccer practice early with a latte in one hand and daddy's 'water bottle' in another is a monumental feat worthy of the maillot jaune. if you get in my way, my 7 yr old daughter might not score a goal. please don't impede the commerce of my perfect parenting skills if you venture into my perfect suburb.

Maybe this thread belongs with the First-World Probems thread?  :)p13


EDIT: Changed the smiley. Post supposed to be light-hearted, but I think I picked the wrong smiley!  :-[



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« Last Edit: June 29, 2015, 08:53:26 PM by Thad E Ginathom »
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Re: People who back in to parking spots
« Reply #45 on: June 28, 2015, 04:48:17 AM »
Quote from: Thad E Ginathom on June 27, 2015, 09:46:41 AM
Maybe this thread belongs with the First-World Probems thread?  headbang



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harmlessly ribbing a friend, doused with thinly veiled self-deprecating sarcasm on my part.
 
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Re: People who back in to parking spots
« Reply #46 on: June 28, 2015, 01:08:30 PM »
 :)p13

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Re: People who back in to parking spots
« Reply #47 on: June 29, 2015, 08:50:19 PM »
Love the cat. Know just how it feels. But... I backed into a carboard box, once, got stuck with my arms by my sides, and couldn't get out with rolling over.

Hey, we all do strange things!

Quote from: fishski13 on June 28, 2015, 04:48:17 AM
harmlessly ribbing a friend, doused with thinly veiled self-deprecating sarcasm on my part.
 

I think I used the wrong smiley. My reply was also supposed to harmless ribbing.

Sorry for any misunderstanding caused <Blush>
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Re: People who back in to parking spots
« Reply #48 on: June 30, 2015, 03:52:08 AM »
Consider me thoroughly

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Re: People who back in to parking spots
« Reply #49 on: June 30, 2015, 12:28:57 PM »
I drive a 15 passenger van. Backing in is often the only way possible. I am a back-in God. No one waits.
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