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Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
Originally Posted By: aquariuscsm
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JHZR2 said:
Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
Originally Posted By: aquariuscsm
Originally Posted By: aquariuscsm
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Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
Originally Posted By: aquariuscsm
Originally Posted By: aquariuscsm
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Originally Posted By: DBMaster
This is dicey. If you ask them and they react poorly, then use the police, they will know who called the police. You Canada pretty much write them off as "good neighbors" after that. Some people are so psycho they may even try to retaliate in some fashion.
So, I decide at the beginning if I want to approach personally or just users the police from day 1. Sometimes, surprisingly, I would rather use the police with someone I actually like to preserve the relationship.
So let me get this straight, if you like someone you are more likely to call the police on them to enforce parking laws. But if you don't like them you'll be courteous and ask nicely.
With friends like that who needs enemies?
This is dicey. If you ask them and they react poorly, then use the police, they will know who called the police. You Canada pretty much write them off as "good neighbors" after that. Some people are so psycho they may even try to retaliate in some fashion.
So, I decide at the beginning if I want to approach personally or just users the police from day 1. Sometimes, surprisingly, I would rather use the police with someone I actually like to preserve the relationship.
So let me get this straight, if you like someone you are more likely to call the police on them to enforce parking laws. But if you don't like them you'll be courteous and ask nicely.
With friends like that who needs enemies?
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Originally Posted By: Clubber_Lang
Originally Posted By: DBMaster
This is dicey. If you ask them and they react poorly, then use the police, they will know who called the police. You Canada pretty much write them off as "good neighbors" after that. Some people are so psycho they may even try to retaliate in some fashion.
So, I decide at the beginning if I want to approach personally or just users the police from day 1. Sometimes, surprisingly, I would rather use the police with someone I actually like to preserve the relationship.
So let me get this straight, if you like someone you are more likely to call the police on them to enforce parking laws. But if you don't like them you'll be courteous and ask nicely.
With friends like that who needs enemies?
I stand by my statements. It's not like the police are going to give them a ticket. If they do, well, too bad. If your nice approach doesn't work then they will KNOW you are the one who called the cops.
Originally Posted By: DBMaster
This is dicey. If you ask them and they react poorly, then use the police, they will know who called the police. You Canada pretty much write them off as "good neighbors" after that. Some people are so psycho they may even try to retaliate in some fashion.
So, I decide at the beginning if I want to approach personally or just users the police from day 1. Sometimes, surprisingly, I would rather use the police with someone I actually like to preserve the relationship.
So let me get this straight, if you like someone you are more likely to call the police on them to enforce parking laws. But if you don't like them you'll be courteous and ask nicely.
With friends like that who needs enemies?
I stand by my statements. It's not like the police are going to give them a ticket. If they do, well, too bad. If your nice approach doesn't work then they will KNOW you are the one who called the cops.
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Originally Posted By: Clubber_Lang
"Around here, it's illegal to park in front of a driveway. Call the police and have them ticketed."
Yeah, awesome! Call the police to solve every minuscule problem in your life. You 'da man!
And you're solution is what?
"Around here, it's illegal to park in front of a driveway. Call the police and have them ticketed."
Yeah, awesome! Call the police to solve every minuscule problem in your life. You 'da man!
And you're solution is what?
Originally Posted By: Clubber_Lang
Originally Posted By: DBMaster
This is dicey. If you ask them and they react poorly, then use the police, they will know who called the police. You Canada pretty much write them off as "good neighbors" after that. Some people are so psycho they may even try to retaliate in some fashion.
So, I decide at the beginning if I want to approach personally or just users the police from day 1. Sometimes, surprisingly, I would rather use the police with someone I actually like to preserve the relationship.
So let me get this straight, if you like someone you are more likely to call the police on them to enforce parking laws. But if you don't like them you'll be courteous and ask nicely.
With friends like that who needs enemies?
I should add that I haven't really had any parking issues. ONCE, my next door neighbor left his POS dead Toyota Corolla parked directly across the street from my house and left it there for six weeks. I did report it to the police. We have a 48 hour street parking limit. It was removed after being tagged (by the owner). It wasn't blocking anything, but there's nothing like a derelict vehicle parked on your street to make the place look trashy.
Originally Posted By: DBMaster
This is dicey. If you ask them and they react poorly, then use the police, they will know who called the police. You Canada pretty much write them off as "good neighbors" after that. Some people are so psycho they may even try to retaliate in some fashion.
So, I decide at the beginning if I want to approach personally or just users the police from day 1. Sometimes, surprisingly, I would rather use the police with someone I actually like to preserve the relationship.
So let me get this straight, if you like someone you are more likely to call the police on them to enforce parking laws. But if you don't like them you'll be courteous and ask nicely.
With friends like that who needs enemies?
I should add that I haven't really had any parking issues. ONCE, my next door neighbor left his POS dead Toyota Corolla parked directly across the street from my house and left it there for six weeks. I did report it to the police. We have a 48 hour street parking limit. It was removed after being tagged (by the owner). It wasn't blocking anything, but there's nothing like a derelict vehicle parked on your street to make the place look trashy.
DB Master,
My point is this: If its something worth addressing to you then you should be courteous enough to say something to the person. Regardless of what they might think of you. Police for a Parking beef? Police are for emergencies, not infantile tattling.
This is a clear example of what went wrong in America. People are spoiled, entitled self absorbed clowns who dont understand the difference between a real problem and petty buffoonery.
My point is this: If its something worth addressing to you then you should be courteous enough to say something to the person. Regardless of what they might think of you. Police for a Parking beef? Police are for emergencies, not infantile tattling.
This is a clear example of what went wrong in America. People are spoiled, entitled self absorbed clowns who dont understand the difference between a real problem and petty buffoonery.
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Originally Posted By: Clubber_Lang
DB Master,
My point is this: If its something worth addressing to you then you should be courteous enough to say something to the person. Regardless of what they might think of you. Police for a Parking beef? Police are for emergencies, not infantile tattling.
This is a clear example of what went wrong in America. People are spoiled, entitled self absorbed clowns who dont understand the difference between a real problem and petty buffoonery.
What if you say something to the person and they continue doing it anyway? Are you then going to take matters into your own hands because it's not something worth calling the police over?
DB Master,
My point is this: If its something worth addressing to you then you should be courteous enough to say something to the person. Regardless of what they might think of you. Police for a Parking beef? Police are for emergencies, not infantile tattling.
This is a clear example of what went wrong in America. People are spoiled, entitled self absorbed clowns who dont understand the difference between a real problem and petty buffoonery.
What if you say something to the person and they continue doing it anyway? Are you then going to take matters into your own hands because it's not something worth calling the police over?
Originally Posted By: grampi
Originally Posted By: Clubber_Lang
DB Master,
My point is this: If its something worth addressing to you then you should be courteous enough to say something to the person. Regardless of what they might think of you. Police for a Parking beef? Police are for emergencies, not infantile tattling.
This is a clear example of what went wrong in America. People are spoiled, entitled self absorbed clowns who dont understand the difference between a real problem and petty buffoonery.
What if you say something to the person and they continue doing it anyway? Are you then going to take matters into your own hands because it's not something worth calling the police over?
I think I should clarify my original post. I actually only did this in relation to the junk car that was left on the street. Police are public servants. We pay them to enforce laws, regardless of what we may think of the law. I try to cut my neighbors slack, thus looking at that junk car in front of my house for six weeks. The police are trained to be tactful and to deescalate what could turn ugly. I want to avoid being inadvertently obnoxious, as I might tend to be in a situation like this. After that, calling the police will only worsen the relationship.
I am not spoiled or entitled. I expend a good deal of effort keeping my property looking neat and well-maintained. I am not the only one, by a long shot, who actually cares about the appearance of my neighborhood. I'm sorry of my approach is different from yours and that you feel like I would be abusing the police.
Originally Posted By: Clubber_Lang
DB Master,
My point is this: If its something worth addressing to you then you should be courteous enough to say something to the person. Regardless of what they might think of you. Police for a Parking beef? Police are for emergencies, not infantile tattling.
This is a clear example of what went wrong in America. People are spoiled, entitled self absorbed clowns who dont understand the difference between a real problem and petty buffoonery.
What if you say something to the person and they continue doing it anyway? Are you then going to take matters into your own hands because it's not something worth calling the police over?
I think I should clarify my original post. I actually only did this in relation to the junk car that was left on the street. Police are public servants. We pay them to enforce laws, regardless of what we may think of the law. I try to cut my neighbors slack, thus looking at that junk car in front of my house for six weeks. The police are trained to be tactful and to deescalate what could turn ugly. I want to avoid being inadvertently obnoxious, as I might tend to be in a situation like this. After that, calling the police will only worsen the relationship.
I am not spoiled or entitled. I expend a good deal of effort keeping my property looking neat and well-maintained. I am not the only one, by a long shot, who actually cares about the appearance of my neighborhood. I'm sorry of my approach is different from yours and that you feel like I would be abusing the police.
Originally Posted By: Clubber_Lang
People are spoiled, entitled self absorbed clowns
Just to make sure you know I am not angry with you nor taking this personally...
(Can't post the video due to profanity, but search for "goodfellas am i a clown" on YouTube.)
People are spoiled, entitled self absorbed clowns
Just to make sure you know I am not angry with you nor taking this personally...
(Can't post the video due to profanity, but search for "goodfellas am i a clown" on YouTube.)
Originally Posted By: Blkstanger
Years ago I worked graveyard shift. I came home to find a car parked in MY driveway. Nobody around, I took it out of gear and rolled it out into the street. It disappeared sometime that day. One week later I come home to find the same car in my driveway. I ask my neighbors and they know nothing about it. I pulled all the plug wires and the rotor out of it and again roll it out into the street. Later that day I saw it being towed away. Never had the problem again after that. It was a strange happening for me though.
+1 for the above comment.
Years ago I worked graveyard shift. I came home to find a car parked in MY driveway. Nobody around, I took it out of gear and rolled it out into the street. It disappeared sometime that day. One week later I come home to find the same car in my driveway. I ask my neighbors and they know nothing about it. I pulled all the plug wires and the rotor out of it and again roll it out into the street. Later that day I saw it being towed away. Never had the problem again after that. It was a strange happening for me though.
+1 for the above comment.
Originally Posted By: DBMaster
Originally Posted By: grampi
Originally Posted By: Clubber_Lang
DB Master,
My point is this: If its something worth addressing to you then you should be courteous enough to say something to the person. Regardless of what they might think of you. Police for a Parking beef? Police are for emergencies, not infantile tattling.
This is a clear example of what went wrong in America. People are spoiled, entitled self absorbed clowns who dont understand the difference between a real problem and petty buffoonery.
What if you say something to the person and they continue doing it anyway? Are you then going to take matters into your own hands because it's not something worth calling the police over?
I think I should clarify my original post. I actually only did this in relation to the junk car that was left on the street. Police are public servants. We pay them to enforce laws, regardless of what we may think of the law. I try to cut my neighbors slack, thus looking at that junk car in front of my house for six weeks. The police are trained to be tactful and to deescalate what could turn ugly. I want to avoid being inadvertently obnoxious, as I might tend to be in a situation like this. After that, calling the police will only worsen the relationship.
I am not spoiled or entitled. I expend a good deal of effort keeping my property looking neat and well-maintained. I am not the only one, by a long shot, who actually cares about the appearance of my neighborhood. I'm sorry of my approach is different from yours and that you feel like I would be abusing the police.
I wasn't questioning what you did. I absolutely think you did the right thing. I was questioning Clubber Lang's view on the subject. He seems to think it's a waste of police force manpower to call them for such issues...
Originally Posted By: grampi
Originally Posted By: Clubber_Lang
DB Master,
My point is this: If its something worth addressing to you then you should be courteous enough to say something to the person. Regardless of what they might think of you. Police for a Parking beef? Police are for emergencies, not infantile tattling.
This is a clear example of what went wrong in America. People are spoiled, entitled self absorbed clowns who dont understand the difference between a real problem and petty buffoonery.
What if you say something to the person and they continue doing it anyway? Are you then going to take matters into your own hands because it's not something worth calling the police over?
I think I should clarify my original post. I actually only did this in relation to the junk car that was left on the street. Police are public servants. We pay them to enforce laws, regardless of what we may think of the law. I try to cut my neighbors slack, thus looking at that junk car in front of my house for six weeks. The police are trained to be tactful and to deescalate what could turn ugly. I want to avoid being inadvertently obnoxious, as I might tend to be in a situation like this. After that, calling the police will only worsen the relationship.
I am not spoiled or entitled. I expend a good deal of effort keeping my property looking neat and well-maintained. I am not the only one, by a long shot, who actually cares about the appearance of my neighborhood. I'm sorry of my approach is different from yours and that you feel like I would be abusing the police.
I wasn't questioning what you did. I absolutely think you did the right thing. I was questioning Clubber Lang's view on the subject. He seems to think it's a waste of police force manpower to call them for such issues...
Originally Posted By: totegoat
My drive is 4 cars wide. I park two in the garage and two on my driveway. People visiting next door repeatable park on the street blocking one of my vehicles. I ask them to move and so far they do, no problem. I feel I should be able to move any of my vehicles from my property to the city street unimpeded.
Reasonable?
The people parking their are rude and/or stupid with no concern about anyone else. I would have a chat with the people they are visiting and have them tell their visiting friends to not block you driveway. Every time they do it, just go over there and say: "Hey, I need to get my car out of MY driveway and you need to move your car. And BTW, please don't block my driveway anymore."
Originally Posted By: KD0AXS
Around here, it's illegal to park in front of a driveway. Call the police and have them ticketed.
Depending on where you live, it's illegal to park withing a certain distance of a driveway.
My drive is 4 cars wide. I park two in the garage and two on my driveway. People visiting next door repeatable park on the street blocking one of my vehicles. I ask them to move and so far they do, no problem. I feel I should be able to move any of my vehicles from my property to the city street unimpeded.
Reasonable?
The people parking their are rude and/or stupid with no concern about anyone else. I would have a chat with the people they are visiting and have them tell their visiting friends to not block you driveway. Every time they do it, just go over there and say: "Hey, I need to get my car out of MY driveway and you need to move your car. And BTW, please don't block my driveway anymore."
Originally Posted By: KD0AXS
Around here, it's illegal to park in front of a driveway. Call the police and have them ticketed.
Depending on where you live, it's illegal to park withing a certain distance of a driveway.
Around the San Diego area there are Code Enforcement officers that take care of the stuff like this. They can also be a pain at times. They all seem to have the I am GOD mentality.
Where I live, we often have people parking in the entrance to the building. I will say, once, during a deluge and severe thunderstorm, I did back the car into here to unload the bike, but I moved and left the bike in the hallway while I parked.
The apartment complex is nice about it. They even emailed me and let me know that I was illegally parked!
Too bad it isn't my Jeep ...
This person is also always parked in front of (and sometimes touching) the fire hydrant. I was tempted to email her back and tell her that if she felt so compelled, she could tow my 2005 black GRAND cherokee with Ohio tags.
Originally Posted By: Shannow
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Wait, they park across your driveway apron, or they park across the street from your driveway apron?
The first is illegal, the second is rude if there are other viable spots. Anyplace else is fair game technically.
In our town and a number around, there are rules against parking on the street overnight without a permit. It's helpful for snow plowing, street sweeping, and garbage collection in the early am. But the rest of the day and evening, it's fair game, but as I described is how it works. Park in front of your home, in as least intrusive spot to others, then visitors temporarily fill in other spots.
Certain people these days have entirely lost the concept of courtesy...
We've got on street parking, and rear lane access...and new neighbours front and back that are totally self absorbed.
Over the road, they'll park out the front of my place, facing against the direction of traffic (I've been ticketed for that before pointing car downhill to avoid clutch smoking trailer starts)...have asked for some reasonable consideration, and they point out that it's a free street, and there's a whole street to park on (true, but there was a whole street there that's not where my two go.
Bloke out back has decided to park in the rear lane...couple of times He's seen my trying to manouver around his car to get into my yard, get out of my car to ask him to please move so that I can get access, and he scarpers...I get in, do my work, and when I go to get out, he's placed a couple of traffic cones to delineate how far away from his vehicle I should maintain.
This one yesterday took the cake 'though...it was raining while we were at Aldi, and this jerk couldn't understand why a dozen people were annoyed with him...
That is pretty common around here at Aldi.
The apartment complex is nice about it. They even emailed me and let me know that I was illegally parked!
Too bad it isn't my Jeep ...
This person is also always parked in front of (and sometimes touching) the fire hydrant. I was tempted to email her back and tell her that if she felt so compelled, she could tow my 2005 black GRAND cherokee with Ohio tags.
Originally Posted By: Shannow
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Wait, they park across your driveway apron, or they park across the street from your driveway apron?
The first is illegal, the second is rude if there are other viable spots. Anyplace else is fair game technically.
In our town and a number around, there are rules against parking on the street overnight without a permit. It's helpful for snow plowing, street sweeping, and garbage collection in the early am. But the rest of the day and evening, it's fair game, but as I described is how it works. Park in front of your home, in as least intrusive spot to others, then visitors temporarily fill in other spots.
Certain people these days have entirely lost the concept of courtesy...
We've got on street parking, and rear lane access...and new neighbours front and back that are totally self absorbed.
Over the road, they'll park out the front of my place, facing against the direction of traffic (I've been ticketed for that before pointing car downhill to avoid clutch smoking trailer starts)...have asked for some reasonable consideration, and they point out that it's a free street, and there's a whole street to park on (true, but there was a whole street there that's not where my two go.
Bloke out back has decided to park in the rear lane...couple of times He's seen my trying to manouver around his car to get into my yard, get out of my car to ask him to please move so that I can get access, and he scarpers...I get in, do my work, and when I go to get out, he's placed a couple of traffic cones to delineate how far away from his vehicle I should maintain.
This one yesterday took the cake 'though...it was raining while we were at Aldi, and this jerk couldn't understand why a dozen people were annoyed with him...
That is pretty common around here at Aldi.
wow
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Originally Posted By: totegoat
My drive is 4 cars wide. I park two in the garage and two on my driveway. People visiting next door repeatable park on the street blocking one of my vehicles. I ask them to move and so far they do, no problem. I feel I should be able to move any of my vehicles from my property to the city street unimpeded.
Reasonable?
Your expectation is reasonable.
My drive is 4 cars wide. I park two in the garage and two on my driveway. People visiting next door repeatable park on the street blocking one of my vehicles. I ask them to move and so far they do, no problem. I feel I should be able to move any of my vehicles from my property to the city street unimpeded.
Reasonable?
Your expectation is reasonable.
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