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Dion · 10-08-2009, 12:41 PM

There is an advantage to backing into stalls during the winter. On the off chance that your vehicle won't start it's a lot easier to get a boost. Pretty difficult to get a boost if you've driven into that stall and there is vehicles parked on both sides.

Traditional_Ale · 10-08-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by CrusaderPi

Sure. You have to drive past the parking spot, then put it into reverse to back in. I don't like being the guy stuck behind some a hole doing this. Secondly, the average driver can't back in straight so they'll make parking more difficult for the next people. Lastly, it seems self important to me. Maybe it isn't, but I don't care. I've made up my mind on this one.

Good God. After this gem I wish I could use the bitch-slap button on you.

Based on the bolded parts, I wonder how you ever passed your test. You seem to be way too impatient and suseptible (sp?) to road rage if you can't wait ten seconds for the 'a-hole' in front of you to back in. Also, most drivers can, in fact, back up in a straight line. You had to to pass your test during the parallel park.

And lastly, remind me how self-important it is to me when you're telling your children to hurry up and I SEE THEM running in front of the front of my truck and I don't turn them into hamburger like I would of if I was backing out in the same scenario.

Sliver · 10-08-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dion

There is an advantage to backing into stalls during the winter. On the off chance that your vehicle won't start it's a lot easier to get a boost. Pretty difficult to get a boost if you've driven into that stall and there is vehicles parked on both sides.

Plus if you back in during the winter so your hood faces the sun you won't need a boost anyway and your car will be toasty warm inside.

Boblobla · 10-08-2009, 12:55 PM

Sliver and Dion, you guys need to stop confusing this argument with facts. It has been clearly stated that people that back up are jackasses with small penises who do not know how do drive and have an over inflated sense of self importance.

Barnes · 10-08-2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackAce

Thanks bro! I love you too... and I do have a butt worth talking about

Glad you have so much to do today... and besides, they don't know how to drive or have much traffic to worry about in Manitoba anyway...

Is this your way of justifying backing your Mazda into the C-train stall?

C-Train stalls are for C-Trains silly.

Bobblehead · 10-08-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Barnes

C-Train stalls are for C-Trains silly.

But do they back in?

How can you tell?

jayswin · 10-08-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackAce

Okay... I don't get your point really... that you work with a bunch of jackasses or...?

Well, I could care less really how you park... I will just think what I think and you can think what you think... How's aboot that

How much less could you care?

Russic · 10-08-2009, 03:05 PM

I think between the "you should just follow the rules" ######bag group and the "I'm sorry I can't be perfect like you" ######bag group I belong more with the "follow rules" group. Partly because my wife is a teacher, and if I hear one more story about a kid who uses the excuse "but it's not fair, you only told me 3 times" I'm going to make a necklace out of teenager ears.

I suppose the debate to me boils down to the sign visibility. I only park at the ctrain lots about once per week, but I can't say I've ever seen the sign. I think Calgary Transit should do a better job of increasing awareness of this rule. If you're going to hand out tickets, at least give some solid warnings first (my apologies if this already happened, i didn't read the whole thread).

I'd also like to respond to anybody who says "if you get caught breaking the law and get punished you'd be just as annoyed as anybody else". First off ... don't speak for me. When I get caught for speeding or parking illegally, it's because I'm stupid or taking a risk, or both. If you get caught you cowboy up and take your punishment like a man, not a Oiler Canuck (edited for Boblobla).

That being said I'm not sure that totally works in this case. I think if you received a ticket you have a legitimate argument here. It's fine to have rules in your parking lot, but it's your responsibility to make sure every user of your lot is aware of the rules. I don't see why they couldn't whip up either some larger signage or some sandwich boards that just make the rule obvious.

Boblobla · 10-08-2009, 03:13 PM

Technically, Canucks are the ones who moan about punishment, but I get what you are saying Russic

Russic · 10-08-2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Boblobla

Technically, Canucks are the ones who moan about punishment, but I get what you are saying Russic

After some deliberation I've determined you are correct. I've edited my post to reflect that.

BlackAce · 10-08-2009, 03:36 PM

Irregardlessly... I could Supposubbly care less... but why, I ask, would I argue so bad with a couple of minerly ######ed 'backer-iners'

Barnes · 10-08-2009, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobblehead

But do they back in?

How can you tell?

C-Trains have no front nor do they have a back. They're like a circle or something.

V · 10-08-2009, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale

Good God. After this gem I wish I could use the bitch-slap button on you.

Based on the bolded parts, I wonder how you ever passed your test. You seem to be way too impatient and suseptible (sp?) to road rage if you can't wait ten seconds for the 'a-hole' in front of you to back in. Also, most drivers can, in fact, back up in a straight line. You had to to pass your test during the parallel park.

And lastly, remind me how self-important it is to me when you're telling your children to hurry up and I SEE THEM running in front of the front of my truck and I don't turn them into hamburger like I would of if I was backing out in the same scenario.

Good grief. That's what, three guys biting on Pi's bait? I know that it's hard to read in between the lines with text, but seriously, get a clue.

simonsays · 10-08-2009, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackAce

Irregardlessly... I could Supposubbly care less... but why, I ask, would I argue so bad with a couple of minerly ######ed 'backer-iners'

Actually we like the proper english here, it keeps the hooligans off our lawns. Please abide.

The Special One · 10-09-2009, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackAce

Well, I could care less really how you park.

You mean couldn't care less, right?

BlackAce · 10-09-2009, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by The Special One

You mean couldn't care less, right?

Nope... I COULD care less... if I even cared at all what buddy thinks... and that is such old news... at least try to keep up Special One

ken0042 · 10-09-2009, 11:09 AM

Anyway- back on topic here for a bit..............

Watched Global news last night. Apparently up until this week they had been giving out warnings. So that is several months of them giving out warnings before starting to give out tickets.

J.G · 10-09-2009, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ken0042

Anyway- back on topic here for a bit..............

Watched Global news last night. Apparently up until this week they had been giving out warnings. So that is several months of them giving out warnings before starting to give out tickets.

Which is great... if you received a warning. I usually park nose first into the stalls, so I haven't received a ticket/warning. However, it does happen where I pull through the stall so I'm no longer nose first, but appear to have backed in. Well if I received a ticket for this, I would be just as confused as my roommate was when he received a ticket because I sure as hell didn't notice any signs saying we can't back in.

I use those lots on average a couple days per week, and just recently moved down South where I'm using the Fish Creek C-Train station parking lot. I was actively looking at the signs as it was a new lot for me. I noticed they had signs up alerting you as to which rows were for monthly pass holders, and which rows did not require a permit. I didn't notice any signs relating to which way to park.

Regardless, I don't agree with ticketing motorists for backing into their stalls, but if backing in means I am going to get a ticket, well then I won't back in. Just ensure the signs are more noticeable.

Although I would be surprised if anyone didn't know about the issue now with all the recent media coverage.

united · 10-09-2009, 01:39 PM

Daily park and ride user here. I normally back in my truck everywhere I go.
Two weeks ago I received warnings on back-to-back days for backing into the stall, as did all the vehicles around me who also backed in. From that point on I parked forward and have not received a ticket.

That is ridiculous if they only issued warnings for some lots or some parts of lots. Had I not got a warning ticket I would have continued to back in.

kevman · 10-09-2009, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CrusaderPi

Sure. You have to drive past the parking spot, then put it into reverse to back in. I don't like being the guy stuck behind some a hole doing this. Secondly, the average driver can't back in straight so they'll make parking more difficult for the next people. Lastly, it seems self important to me. Maybe it isn't, but I don't care. I've made up my mind on this one.

Just out of curiosity, since my turning radius sucks and my truck has the agility of one of those fancy circular C-Trains, would you rather I:

A. Pull past the stall to back in using one fluid movement or
B. Try to pull in forward, realize I can't fit, back out, pull in again, realize I'm too close to one side, back out all the way and then pull in straight...