Reporting bad drivers?

[MacDougalbry]

Originally Posted by simmer2

Whatever, he was taking up more than his share of the stall and honestly I could give two ***** what the guy thinks. He obviously thinks his crap doesn't stink so I don't regret at all what I did. It wasn't like a pile of garbage either.

The biggest problem I had with the whole thing was his complete irregard for rules. Most of the time I'm driving, it's people in massive vehicles who think they own the road. Well, I figured this was a small little payback.

I don't think parking in the hybrid stall is nearly as bad as the people who park in the "family only" parking area at Ikea who don't have any kids with them. (Happens all the time.) And even then, it would never anger me so much that I would throw trash in their car. By the way, if you care that much about the environment, shouldn't that stuff have gone into the recycle bin?

[Traditional_Ale]

Originally Posted by burn_this_city

I'd laugh if someone knocked you out for a stunt like that, thats about as classy as keying a vehicle.. I didnt realize people with hybrids warranted special parking priveldges.. I guess they are kind of ######ed believing they are making a difference in the world, but thats not handicapped enough to deserve closer parking..

Oh come on man, its not like he pissed on it.

[peter12]

Originally Posted by simmer2

Whether hybrids warrant parking priveleges is a separate topic, it's more the whole concept of following the rules and actually parking in the normal lots with rest of us "normal size car" folks.

And I'm pretty sure keyin a vehicle costs money to repair, where throwing out garbage doesn't cost anything. I wouldn't do anything to harm his precious SUV don't worry.

Do you own a hybrid?

[burn_this_city]

Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale

Oh come on man, its not like he pissed on it.

Cause we all know how classy people who do things like that are.. Oh wait you arent..

[Dion]

Originally Posted by fotze

He got simmer to put garbage in her car.

[simmer2]

Originally Posted by Bring_Back_Shantz

Except spill coffee on his seats?

Yup I'm sure the guy got the message.
I'm sure it went something along the lines of:

"Hey there's garbage in my truck.....hey, there's coffee on my front seat....DAMN WHY DID I PARK IN THE HYBRID SPOT?!?!"

I'm sure you did a great job of changing this guys ways, thanks Captain Justice!

No problem.

[simmer2]

Originally Posted by peter12

Do you own a hybrid?

No, I walk to work actually.

By the way, if you care that much about the environment, shouldn't that stuff have gone into the recycle bin?

I wasn't thinking about that at the time. And unfortunately, Tim Horton's cups can't be recycled, I've tried with our curb recycling and it doesn't work.

[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally Posted by simmer2

No problem.

So do you honestly think you're any better than the guy who parked in a Hybrid stall?

[Traditional_Ale]

Originally Posted by fotze

Simmer's actions are like someone banging with an obese chick, I would't do it personally but I'm glad someone did. Should have re-inforced why the garbage was put in the car too, if your going to take the risk to send a message, make sure the message is recieved.

Thanks a lot for that. Really.

[peter12]

Originally Posted by simmer2

No, I walk to work actually.



I wasn't thinking about that at the time. And unfortunately, Tim Horton's cups can't be recycled, I've tried with our curb recycling and it doesn't work.

Then it wasn't even close to being your business! I don't understand how people can get worked up enough by something so small that they would damage someone elses property.

[4X4]

Did you guys hear about the road rage story coming out of Vancouver this morning? Two trucks were pissed off at each other, and one of them ran the other one off the road. The one truck ended up in the ditch and the three guys got out to dust themselves off. The other truck turned around, and mowed down one of the guys. Yep, he's dead. And no, it wasn't me. I don't get that furious.

[Slava]

Only in 2008 can a perfectly good road rage thread turn into a discussion on recycling!

Simmer, I'm sending you a bill for the coffee damage to my seats!

[Vulcan]

Maybe the SUV was propane fueled as well as gas. Would that qualify it as a hybrid?
To add, I don't like self appointed cops who often act without knowing the full story.

[simmer2]

Originally Posted by peter12

Then it wasn't even close to being your business! I don't understand how people can get worked up enough by something so small that they would damage someone elses property.

I didn't damage his property, I wouldn't cross that line. It was a coffee cup with the lid on it, and the cup was empty.

03-13-2008 07:46 PMBring_Back_ShantzQuote:
Originally Posted by simmer2
No problem.


So do you honestly think you're any better than the guy who parked in a Hybrid stall?

I didn't say I was any better than the guy in the hybrid.

[simmer2]

Originally Posted by Slava

Only in 2008 can a perfectly good road rage thread turn into a discussion on recycling!

Simmer, I'm sending you a bill for the coffee damage to my seats!

Haha....fair enough Slava. I'll buy you a Tim Horton's coffee and you can return the favour.

03-13-2008 09:26 PMVulcanMaybe the SUV was propane fueled as well as gas. Would that qualify it as a hybrid?
To add, I don't like self appointed cops who often act without knowing the full story.

I've tried giving people the benefit of the doubt and most of the time it hasn't worked out. And I highly doubt they were using propane, the SUV had massive rims and tinted windows. It didn't look like the type of owner who would care to use propane.

[Rhettzky]

Originally Posted by Vulcan

Maybe the SUV was propane fueled as well as gas. Would that qualify it as a hybrid?
To add, I don't like self appointed cops who often act without knowing the full story.

I actually look up to people like that.

In other news, a guy I used to work with parked in the handi-capped spot all day at work (one spot for a six floor building) because his mother had a pass and he saw no wrong in it. We debated for weeks about what to do from just bringing it up in a staff meeting to try and let him know it's wrong and we all know it's him. To trying to figure out how to get a wheel chair and then smash it through his rear window. Finally one day our boss told him what a horrible thing that was to do and he was very apologetic. Weeks later I noticed his car in the adjacent buildings handi-capped stall which wasn't necessarily closer than the other 'regular stalls'. Brutal.

Some people are just ignorant.

[Temporary_User]

I park in every open parking stall, except handicap. AFAIK that is the only stall you can be ticket/towed for being in. Although I do park in those when I am with my Grandma, taking her to the hospital or grocery store.
I've never seen Hybrid parking, but Fing rights I would park there. Family parking? because I'm not married I can't park somewhere? Do they have commonlaw parking?
Are you guys kidding me? these exist?

The way it seems to be going, normal everyday males who live in the suburbs and drive a typical decent car will have reserved parking, and it will be all the way in the back of the lot after everyone else's reserved spots!

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Rhettzky

I actually look up to people like that.

In other news, a guy I used to work with parked in the handi-capped spot all day at work (one spot for a six floor building) because his mother had a pass and he saw no wrong in it. We debated for weeks about what to do from just bringing it up in a staff meeting to try and let him know it's wrong and we all know it's him. To trying to figure out how to get a wheel chair and then smash it through his rear window. Finally one day our boss told him what a horrible thing that was to do and he was very apologetic. Weeks later I noticed his car in the adjacent buildings handi-capped stall which wasn't necessarily closer than the other 'regular stalls'. Brutal.

Some people are just ignorant.

I used to carry large stickers in my vehicle. When i saw someone parking in a handicapped stall illegaly, i used to stick a couple of them on their drivers side windshield. I figured if said driver was going to inconvenience a handicapped person they should have to spend some time trying get said stickers off their windshield

[Traditional_Ale]

Originally Posted by Dion

I used to carry large stickers in my vehicle. When i saw someone parking in a handicapped stall illegaly, i used to stick a couple of them on their drivers side windshield. I figured if said driver was going to inconvenience a handicapped person they should have to spend some time trying get said stickers off their windshield

Brilliant.

What did the stickers say?

[Clever_Iggy]

Originally Posted by Temporary_User

I park in every open parking stall, except handicap. AFAIK that is the only stall you can be ticket/towed for being in.
I've never seen Hybrid parking, but Fing rights I would park there. Family parking? because I'm not married I can't park somewhere? Do they have commonlaw parking?
Are you guys kidding me? these exist?

I think the "family parking" is intended for people who have little kids and have to load them from their strollers to the vehicle. IIRC those spots are closer to the door and may be slightly wider to allow for more room to maneuver. Something Im fine with (how did our mothers/fathers manage back in the day?).

I've never heard of "hybrid parking". The only thing I can think of that's comparable is compact cars only... but arent those usually in parkades only?

I dont like people that park over two spots, regardless of the car they drive.