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[White Out 403]

Originally Posted by TorqueDog

He didn't deflect toward those in handicapped stalls. He was mentioning those stupid "Family Parking" stalls which is basically "You were stupid enough to have kids and they're little f--king terrors so we'll let you park closer so you can get the f--k out of here a little faster and then we're not all miserable hearing them scream for Froot Loops" or something. They aren't strictly reserved for pregnant women either.

And therein lies the irony, I was there with my kid, a 5 year old, which means I could have parked in the family parking. This woman had no kids and was not pregnant from what I could see, and she was yelling at me and scaring my kid about where I was parked. The idea that anyone would even begin to talk about where I parked in the situation is pretty funny to me, and honestly I don't care, I'll die on this hill I really don't give a #### about parking in the reserve for pickup spaces, I really couldn't possibly care less. I'm certainly not going to park in a handicap space, and if I'm not there with my kids I won't park in the family parking. But if there's a ton of empty spaces at the pc express why not.

[Wormius]

How close were you that could you discern whether there was a baby seat or not?

[White Out 403]

Originally Posted by Wormius

How close were you that could you discern whether there was a baby seat or not?

Not close enough.

If there was a baby seat, which I couldn't tell or see, then the fact she's getting (or trying) to get in shouting matches with strangers with a baby/toddler in the car is even more to the point of my gear grinder: why are you acting like this in public? If I was ever in public with my kids and starting yelling at some dude over a parking space my wife would murder me.

[Canadianman]

Originally Posted by White Out 403

Yesterday was a real treat for driving here in Calgary. On the overpass where you go from Crowfoot south to Glenmore east, a guy came to a sudden stop. Bunch of people nearly caused a pile up. His dog got loose and he roughly shoved the poor thing back in his truck. He drives off and his trailer, with a tree and other yard ####, is peppering peoples cars with branches and #### at high speed. I'm sure at least one person got a chipped windshield from this prick.

Later at superstore I parked with my daughter in one of the reserved call and pick up spaces. I don't give a #### , #### Galon Weston. When I get back in my van and I'm loading groceries, this nutter of a woman is across from me (parked in a family parking spot mind you, and she was alone and not pregnant looking) starts yelling at me that I'm in a reserved space for "PC express members" before I can say anything, a guy in a jeep, my spirit animal, told her "mind your own business you ####ing bitch". Harsh and probably could have gone without the profanity, but, seriously. Mind your own business. Am I asking you if your pregnant? No who ####ing cares. It always amazes me that people are willing to pick fights with total strangers in parking lots. What if I was an unhinged lunatic that decided to walk over and get in her face? I won't say #### to people in a parking lot for this reason, some day you might yell at a moron with a gun or someone willing to throw hands over a parking space. ####ing insane.

Thanks for the stories about two a-holes.

[Brendone]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

D. It impacted absolutely nothing and no one.

So D=B Lazy. This was about parking close to the door, and no designated spots were going to add 20 more steps to the trip. Sounds like something my Dad would do.

[81MC]

Originally Posted by TorqueDog

He didn't deflect toward those in handicapped stalls. He was mentioning those stupid "Family Parking" stalls which is basically "You were stupid enough to have kids and they're little f--king terrors so we'll let you park closer so you can get the f--k out of here a little faster and then we're not all miserable hearing them scream for Froot Loops" or something. They aren't strictly reserved for pregnant women either.

Actually they reduce the likelihood of children being hit by vehicles in the parking lot. It’s literally better for everyone to have small people walking amongst traffic and parked cars as little as possible.

[calgarygeologist]

Maybe Locke can answer this but the CRA sent me a letter from the future today. I did my tax on the weekend and they posted a notice of assessment to my CRA account with the information. On the notice the date issued is May 9, 2023. If the folks at the CRA have mastered time travel I support them in their efforts of getting a big pay raise from the government.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Brendone

So D=B Lazy. This was about parking close to the door, and no designated spots were going to add 20 more steps to the trip. Sounds like something my Dad would do.

Your dad sounds cool.

[Brendone]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Your dad sounds cool.

Sometimes. Can also be a stubborn dick. “I’ll signal if I feel someone needs to know where I’m going” so never, kind of guy. Telling him otherwise just makes him double down.

[Ironhorse]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

Maybe Locke can answer this but the CRA sent me a letter from the future today. I did my tax on the weekend and they posted a notice of assessment to my CRA account with the information. On the notice the date issued is May 9, 2023. If the folks at the CRA have mastered time travel I support them in their efforts of getting a big pay raise from the government.

Same here!

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

Maybe Locke can answer this but the CRA sent me a letter from the future today. I did my tax on the weekend and they posted a notice of assessment to my CRA account with the information. On the notice the date issued is May 9, 2023. If the folks at the CRA have mastered time travel I support them in their efforts of getting a big pay raise from the government.

Are they still on strike?

[Locke]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

Maybe Locke can answer this but the CRA sent me a letter from the future today. I did my tax on the weekend and they posted a notice of assessment to my CRA account with the information. On the notice the date issued is May 9, 2023. If the folks at the CRA have mastered time travel I support them in their efforts of getting a big pay raise from the government.

Lol!

Okay....imagine if you will a world where your taxation service has a HAL9000 in the basement...

It is entirely possible that CRA have actually spent more time and effort on Time Travel than their actual jobs.

Hey....maybe its like a 'Stargate' thing where their budget is going to something completely different than what we think it is?

Because Trudeau gave CRA $1B to combat off-shore tax dodges and they havent recouped a single dollar yet and that was almost 10 years ago.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Are they still on strike?

Some of the PSAC have come to an agreement but my understanding is that the CRA element of it is still on strike.

[topfiverecords]

Sportsnet losers can't help themselves but open an article about the CFL draft today with a comment about the Oilers and Leafs. The world has gone to ####.

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

Maybe Locke can answer this but the CRA sent me a letter from the future today. I did my tax on the weekend and they posted a notice of assessment to my CRA account with the information. On the notice the date issued is May 9, 2023. If the folks at the CRA have mastered time travel I support them in their efforts of getting a big pay raise from the government.

They are very good with numbers.

[DoubleF]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

Maybe Locke can answer this but the CRA sent me a letter from the future today. I did my tax on the weekend and they posted a notice of assessment to my CRA account with the information. On the notice the date issued is May 9, 2023. If the folks at the CRA have mastered time travel I support them in their efforts of getting a big pay raise from the government.

This has been going on since last year. I've had enough conversations with people about interest and penalties and how it doesn't match a tax return they had... I'm just like:

Read the date on the letter. Is it starting to sink in yet?

The reason for the date is that you have an "express notice of assessment" and the official notice of assessment which will include all of the payments etc. up to that date is expected be completed by May 9, 2023 or something.

[DownInFlames]

Dr Pepper Zero Sugar GMG. You don't #### with perfection.

[MoneyGuy]

Originally Posted by DownInFlames

Dr Pepper Zero Sugar GMG. You don't #### with perfection.

I’d drink that. You have a choice.

[GGG]

Originally Posted by White Out 403

And therein lies the irony, I was there with my kid, a 5 year old, which means I could have parked in the family parking. This woman had no kids and was not pregnant from what I could see, and she was yelling at me and scaring my kid about where I was parked. The idea that anyone would even begin to talk about where I parked in the situation is pretty funny to me, and honestly I don't care, I'll die on this hill I really don't give a #### about parking in the reserve for pickup spaces, I really couldn't possibly care less. I'm certainly not going to park in a handicap space, and if I'm not there with my kids I won't park in the family parking. But if there's a ton of empty spaces at the pc express why not.

You are clearly the ####### here.

Those spaces are for people who need to park a a specific set of spaces to get their groceries. If those spaces aren’t open then the entire parking lot gets backed up with people waiting in the aisles to park in their pickup spaces.

You are essentially being lazy and risking inconveniencing other people because you don’t care.

Quit parking like an #######.

[GGG]

Originally Posted by 81MC

Actually they reduce the likelihood of children being hit by vehicles in the parking lot. It’s literally better for everyone to have small people walking amongst traffic and parked cars as little as possible.

This is why you should also leaves your kids in the car for short periods of time while you run in and get things.