TOTALLY GEEKED!

Well anyone could have a gun. You don't know. Why get into a confrontation? Just call the Police.

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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chef wrote:

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Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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I didn't speak to him because the eye doctor's office is in a run down neighborhood. We've been his patient for years. Some of the businesses are closed now. It is not the best area. I don't know how to say it politely without someone accusing me of being a racist so I'll just say it. There are a lot of gangs around that area. I was with my kid. Not my DH. I would not taking a chance in confronting him face to face in that area.

Again, normally I don't care who parks in a handicapped spot. It's not my job to monitor and police the world. I know for a fact when I go to other stores I see people hop out of their cars who don't look handicapped. But I don't care. It's not my business. The thing about yesterday is the totality of the events. Maybe you had to be there. But here is this woman looking so helpless. The expression on her face of just shock. When she has done nothing wrong. And the rude jerk who just cut her off and knew it. And he got out and did even attempt to say, I'm sorry. Or I'll move in a minute or anything. Yes, the behavior was rude and entitled. And yes, he parked illegally. And yes, I do care about fellow mankind.

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 And him blocking her in.

If he had caught me on a bad mood day, I may have been inclined to park such that he could not get out and ... oh darn, looks my truck won't start ... let me just lift the hood and figure out what it could be ...

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 Now that would have been funny.

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Once, I had someone darn near run me over racing down the parking lot aisle. Said jerk then squealed to a stop and backed up to take my parking spot. Wouldn't you know it? I forgot something I needed. Darn.

We need a parking wars thread. I have lots of stories.

Just gonna leave this here ...

"If he had caught me on a bad mood day, I may have been inclined to park such that he could not get out and ... oh darn, looks my truck won't start ... let me just lift the hood and figure out what it could be ... "

I've actually done this (sort of) !

Little teeny-bopper zipped in front of me to take the only handicap parking space at the post office. Said teeny-bopper bounded out of her car and was about to strut into the post office when I rolled down my window and said "Excuse me. You forgot to put the handicap placcard in your window." "I don't have one - I'll only be a minute."
Well. That's 60 seconds too long. I proceeded to park IMMEDIATEY behind her and call our small town police sargeant on the non-emergency line. After chuckling for a moment or two, he said he'd be right over. Teeny-bopper bounces out of the post office five minutes later and starts screaming at me to move my fvuking heap of ****e out of her way or she'd run over me. She didn't see the police sargeant standing on the other side of my car. Imagine how entertained the sargeant was at hearing this tirade. Upshot? $250 fine for parking in the handicap spot without a placcard; $500 for not being able to produce evidence of insurance, and another $1,000 for threatening a handicapped senior!

Large mall - week before Christmas. I'm about to turn right into a handicap spot when azzhole zooms around from the opposite direction and turns left into the spot. No handicap license plate or placcard. When I remind him he needs to display one or the other in order to park in that spot, he lets loose with a long list of what I can do and how to do it, and jaunts off into the store.
I sit there for a few seconds, getting my breathing back to normal, when the mall security car stops and asks if everything is OK. I explain what had just happened, and security asked what I would prefer to have done: $100 ticket (which he would probably ignore) or have the car towed? I hope that azzhole had a huge pile of bulky, heavy purchases, because when he got back, his car was gone!!

Momala wrote:

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"If he had caught me on a bad mood day, I may have been inclined to park such that he could not get out and ... oh darn, looks my truck won't start ... let me just lift the hood and figure out what it could be ... "

I've actually done this (sort of) !

Little teeny-bopper zipped in front of me to take the only handicap parking space at the post office. Said teeny-bopper bounded out of her car and was about to strut into the post office when I rolled down my window and said "Excuse me. You forgot to put the handicap placcard in your window." "I don't have one - I'll only be a minute."
Well. That's 60 seconds too long. I proceeded to park IMMEDIATEY behind her and call our small town police sargeant on the non-emergency line. After chuckling for a moment or two, he said he'd be right over. Teeny-bopper bounces out of the post office five minutes later and starts screaming at me to move my fvuking heap of ****e out of her way or she'd run over me. She didn't see the police sargeant standing on the other side of my car. Imagine how entertained the sargeant was at hearing this tirade. Upshot? $250 fine for parking in the handicap spot without a placcard; $500 for not being able to produce evidence of insurance, and another $1,000 for threatening a handicapped senior!

Large mall - week before Christmas. I'm about to turn right into a handicap spot when azzhole zooms around from the opposite direction and turns left into the spot. No handicap license plate or placcard. When I remind him he needs to display one or the other in order to park in that spot, he lets loose with a long list of what I can do and how to do it, and jaunts off into the store.
I sit there for a few seconds, getting my breathing back to normal, when the mall security car stops and asks if everything is OK. I explain what had just happened, and security asked what I would prefer to have done: $100 ticket (which he would probably ignore) or have the car towed? I hope that azzhole had a huge pile of bulky, heavy purchases, because when he got back, his car was gone!!

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 Would have loved to see  the look  on his face when he returned  to where his car was parked to find his car missing.

Me too! I can see him standing in the parking lot punching his little key fob waiting for the car to beep so he can remember where it is! Um, it's been moved sir.

That makes sense. I still want to know if she was wearing a cape though.

That's a shame. The story would have been better if you were wearing white capris and a cape.

The story can still be saved if the elderly woman was wearing a cheery flowered dress, had on support stockings and orthopedic shoes, her white plastic handbag hanging from her left elbow, holding her right trembling hand up to her throat, perhaps leaning on a three prong cane. Am I close?

It isn't about making me feel better dear. I'm very literal and my head is wired to "see" stories and characters unfold.

I meant no offense.

Momala wrote:

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"If he had caught me on a bad mood day, I may have been inclined to park such that he could not get out and ... oh darn, looks my truck won't start ... let me just lift the hood and figure out what it could be ... "

I've actually done this (sort of) !

Little teeny-bopper zipped in front of me to take the only handicap parking space at the post office. Said teeny-bopper bounded out of her car and was about to strut into the post office when I rolled down my window and said "Excuse me. You forgot to put the handicap placcard in your window." "I don't have one - I'll only be a minute."
Well. That's 60 seconds too long. I proceeded to park IMMEDIATEY behind her and call our small town police sargeant on the non-emergency line. After chuckling for a moment or two, he said he'd be right over. Teeny-bopper bounces out of the post office five minutes later and starts screaming at me to move my fvuking heap of ****e out of her way or she'd run over me. She didn't see the police sargeant standing on the other side of my car. Imagine how entertained the sargeant was at hearing this tirade. Upshot? $250 fine for parking in the handicap spot without a placcard; $500 for not being able to produce evidence of insurance, and another $1,000 for threatening a handicapped senior!

Large mall - week before Christmas. I'm about to turn right into a handicap spot when azzhole zooms around from the opposite direction and turns left into the spot. No handicap license plate or placcard. When I remind him he needs to display one or the other in order to park in that spot, he lets loose with a long list of what I can do and how to do it, and jaunts off into the store.
I sit there for a few seconds, getting my breathing back to normal, when the mall security car stops and asks if everything is OK. I explain what had just happened, and security asked what I would prefer to have done: $100 ticket (which he would probably ignore) or have the car towed? I hope that azzhole had a huge pile of bulky, heavy purchases, because when he got back, his car was gone!!

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 Moma you are one hot lady, would love to meet you one day.  So love your "way of getting things done"!

Momala reminds me of Mrs. Doubtfire. Remember that movie with Robin Williams? She reminds me exactly of her but in a smaller size! She is feisty and loyal. Fun and loving. She's got spunk but she tries to do right. That's how I remember her.

chef wrote:

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Once, I had someone darn near run me over racing down the parking lot aisle. Said jerk then squealed to a stop and backed up to take my parking spot. Wouldn't you know it? I forgot something I needed. Darn.

We need a parking wars thread. I have lots of stories.

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One Parking Wars thread, coming up ... 

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

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huskerbb wrote:

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Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

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Well anyone could have a gun. You don't know. Why get into a confrontation? Just call the Police.

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I agree.  I'm not big on calling the police--really, ever.  However, what good would a confrontation do? Make this guy feel bad?  I doubt it. He'd just have some "eff off" reply.  

We don't know the guy will get a ticket or even if the police will find him.  It's in their hands.   

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  A lot of people here seem big on telling people off or what they should be doing.  I rarely find that it helps trying to talk sense to an Ahole.  As if they are going to have some epiphany and say "oh of course you are right", lol. 

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 That is SO true.  It's not like they're going to run apologize.

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

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Yeah, I don't understand that. Like, going to tell some random stranger how they should behave is going to change anything. Usually, they just get very defensive or angry and whatever the situation was gets escalated.

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 Exactly.  They usually already know they're being a douche bag and then they're embarrassed they got caught so they get angry.  Then they lash out at you.  Usually doesn't end well.

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

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Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

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Yeah, I don't understand that. Like, going to tell some random stranger how they should behave is going to change anything. Usually, they just get very defensive or angry and whatever the situation was gets escalated.

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 Exactly.  They usually already know they're being a douche bag and then they're embarrassed they got caught so they get angry.  Then they lash out at you.  Usually doesn't end well.

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I disagree that they are embarrassed.  If they were the types to be embarrassed that would mean that they have a conscience and wouldn't be doing those types of things.  Most people that act this way are ENTITLED.  So, yes, they get defensive when called out because they are entitled to be doing whatever it is they are doing. 

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 I'll agree!

LOL