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Old 12-29-2009, 07:23 AM   #201
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One's car should not be damaged simply because it it energy efficient. Oil town or not.
Guy, you really need to relax on this point as you're making yourself look like a total dope. As has been explained to you repeatedly nobody here supports keying cars.
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I myself drive a hybrid and was not aware of special parking stalls until I saw this thread. If I come across one, I will definitely use it.
Fair enough man, heck why not right? But with that being said, when you drive up, the spot might already be occupied by me and my 2009 non hybrid Civic. Because you know what? I think I get pretty darn good mileage per tank and feel I am entitled to that parking spot as much as you. So dont get pissy when you see me in your hybrid spot and furthermore I will expect yourself and your fellow Hybrid owners to keep a safe distance from my car, if you damage it, that is a crime.
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The real crime, IMO, is all the ignorance and closed mindedness in this world, in sport and on CP... Why does everyone think their opinion is the RIGHT one ...and then will go out of their way to make life a little harder for people around them just to try and make some kind of point... Why? I just don't get the "Me first!"... and "I am right! You are wrong!" attitudes... WTF is up with that??
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I didn't read the whole thread so apologies if a fata
A timely xkcd comic
http://xkcd.com/677/
(The title of it might not be appropriate to post, so I just left it as a link)
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Could you get an enforceable ticket for parking there?
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Why does everyone think their opinion is the RIGHT one
Why would someone have an opinion that they thought was the wrong one?

Does it really surprise you that people think their opinions are right?
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Ok good. I will use those spots if I ever go to Ikea again.
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What's stopping the property owner from having the car towed? It is private property, no?
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Does it really surprise you that people think their opinions are right?
Thanks for that brilliant interpretation... But why accept no other input? It's the "I am right and don't want to hear another thing... Close my mnd now" attitude... and blasting off on other opinions like there should be no other opinins... It's pretty hilarious... did I say hilarious? I meant totally stupid and juvenile... IMHO
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... But why accept no other input? It's the "I am right and don't want to hear another thing... Close my mnd now" attitude... and blasting off on other opinions like there should be no other opinins
If you're opinion is right why do you need to take other wrong opinions or not point out why they are wrong?
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If you're opinion is right why do you need to take other wrong opinions or not point out why they are wrong?
I guess if you want to be an jackass it is perfectly reasonable to tell everybody why you are always right and why they are always wrong... And to park in Handicap, expectant mothers and Hybrid stalls... Who cares about them when you are always right... right? Hmmmm, maybe I need to take on more off the "Me first" attitude then??
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What's stopping the property owner from having the car towed? It is private property, no?
We went through this at my work. If you don't have a "Tow away zone" sign, apparently you have to warn them first.

But who knows really. Every time we talked to someone at the City about it they gave us a different answer.
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What are you talking about?
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I guess if you want to be an jackass it is perfectly reasonable to tell everybody why you are always right and why they are always wrong... And to park in Handicap, expectant mothers and Hybrid stalls... Who cares about them when you are always right... right? Hmmmm, maybe I need to take on more off the "Me first" attitude then??
If you're actually suggesting someone parking in a Hybrid spot without having a Hybrid is akin to an able bodied person parking in a Handicap space then you're absoltley clueless.

And just an FYI, this is north america, not communist Russia, "me first" attitude is what built this nation bub and those who suceed will always think that way.
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If you're actually suggesting someone parking in a Hybrid spot without having a Hybrid is akin to an able bodied person parking in a Handicap space then you're absoltley clueless.

And just an FYI, this is north america, not communist Russia, "me first" attitude is what built this nation bub and those who suceed will always think that way.
Thanks for the geography lesson... or was it a history lesson or hmmm... Who knows... I don't really get why you figure success is embodied in a "Me first" attitude... if that's what you think then you're absolutely clueless. (oh, and a great irrational generalization ther too)

And just FYI, I don't like taxes but I still have to pay... I don't think gas prices are fair, but I still have to pay, bud... Do you park in other marked spaces not for your use? Just because you can and don't care? Fire Zones? Small Car Only? Taxi Lanes?
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The difference is some places are legal to park, and some are not. When they make it illegal to park in a Hybrid spot, I will follow the laws. I dont park in the stroller lots but at least there is some reasoning to those.
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And just an FYI, this is north america, not communist Russia, "me first" attitude is what built this nation bub and those who suceed will always think that way.
Given that this is Canada, land of socialized medicine, social safety net, etc that "me first", "greed is good", etc. attitudes don't win out all the time.

Massachusetts is the only place that is planning on ticketing and towing cars at this point. So I would ENCOURAGE people with non-hybrids to park in these spaces. Once they see that the honour system is not working, then they will need to go to stronger measures like Mass..
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Thanks for the geography lesson... or was it a history lesson or hmmm... Who knows... I don't really get why you figure success is embodied in a "Me first" attitude... if that's what you think then you're absolutely clueless. (oh, and a great irrational generalization ther too)

And just FYI, I don't like taxes but I still have to pay... I don't think gas prices are fair, but I still have to pay, bud... Do you park in other marked spaces not for your use? Just because you can and don't care? Fire Zones? Small Car Only? Taxi Lanes?
Heh... clearly you did not benefit from the lesson young grasshopper because you continue to compare parking in "Hybrid" spots to people BREAKING THE LAW. What part of the fact that "Handicap" and "Fire Zones" are part of the law do you not get?


I have a hard time believing anyone can be as stupid as you come across in your posts. Maybe you need a little help with basic logic so I will step you through this. Fire Zone = a place legally designated for Fire Trucks. Handicap Parking spaces = legally designated parking for the physical disabled. Taxi Zone = legally designated spot for Taxi cabs, you will be towed if you try and park here. Small Car Only = some mall owners suggestion for parking technique and, like your Hybrid spots, have no basis in law whatsoever.


So to sum up, you continue to make inane comparisons and do not appear to have any understanding of the terms "law" nor "suggestion". Furthermore, you (clearly) feel that people who happen to drive a vehicle with a certain logo on the back deserve my respect and deserve to park their vehicles closer to their objectives then I do. But you know what Blackaces? Unfortunately for you and your fellow Hybrid owners me and the majority of the city (as documented by this thread) disagree with you and do not feel you deserve extra privilege for deciding to drive an oversized electric go-cart.

When it comes to expectant mothers, the handicapped or taxi cabs I (like everyone else) will happily stay out of the way, but, when it comes to you and your Hybrid spaces.....its all "me first" baby and if you don't like it, too darn bad.

I will be sure to see you in the Hybrid parking lot Aces, I will be the one in the clearly non-hybrid Civic attempting to take up as many Hybrid spaces as I see fit to.
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Heh... clearly you did not benefit from the lesson young grasshopper because you continue to compare parking in "Hybrid" spots to people BREAKING THE LAW. What part of the fact that "Handicap" and "Fire Zones" are part of the law do you not get?


I have a hard time believing anyone can be as stupid as you come across in your posts. Maybe you need a little help with basic logic so I will step you through this. Fire Zone = a place legally designated for Fire Trucks. Handicap Parking spaces = legally designated parking for the physical disabled. Taxi Zone = legally designated spot for Taxi cabs, you will be towed if you try and park here. Small Car Only = some mall owners suggestion for parking technique and, like your Hybrid spots, have no basis in law whatsoever.


So to sum up, you continue to make inane comparisons and do not appear to have any understanding of the terms "law" nor "suggestion". Furthermore, you (clearly) feel that people who happen to drive a vehicle with a certain logo on the back deserve my respect and deserve to park their vehicles closer to their objectives then I do. But you know what Blackaces? Unfortunately for you and your fellow Hybrid owners me and the majority of the city (as documented by this thread) disagree with you and do not feel you deserve extra privilege for deciding to drive an oversized electric go-cart.

When it comes to expectant mothers, the handicapped or taxi cabs I (like everyone else) will happily to stay out of the way, and when it comes to you and your Hybrid spaces.....its all me first baby and if you don't like it too darn bad.
I will be sure to see you in the Hybrid parking lot Aces, I will be the one in the clearly non-hybrid Civic attempting to take up as many Hybrid spaces as I see fit to.
Okay hero... You can take the stance that will change the world!!
And since you know everything about law and morals and suggestion and well, everything it sounds like in all of your posts...

Let me know how the "movement" goes... Maybe I can get an autograph next time I see your Civic parked in the Hybrid stalls... That is if I can get close enough through the crowds of followers you must have
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