What do you do when you arrive at your parallel parking spot only to realize that you've been boxed in? You know, when the person in front of your car is too close to your front bumper to get out, and the person behind you is too close to your rear bumper? Most of the time I can inch myself out of it, pulling forward and back and forward and back a kajillion times until I can finally squeak my way out. Thankfully, this doesn't happen to me too often, as I live in a civilized suburban town with proper parking lots.
When this happens to you, do you get angry? Do you curse under your breath, throwing your arms in the air? Do you leave a nasty note on the windshield of the other drivers?
One day I was leaving my own parking spot and I looked over to see my friend confronted with that very situation. But did she get angry? Did she curse under her breath? Did she write a nasty note? Noooo sirreeeeee. This girl just cheerfully got into her SUV and abruptly backed up. BAM!!! I stared in horror, waving my arms, thinking that she didn't realize the cars were so close. But paid me no attention. Then she put her SUV into drive and SLAM! She hit the car in front. I mouthed, "Watch out! Your hitting the cars!" Still, no response. She jammed the SUV into reverse again, and CRASH! Again, BAM!
She was finally free. She drove away, undoubtedly bopping along to Britney, not a care in the world
I sat in my car with a shocked grin stuck on my face and wide eyes. I then carefully pulled out of my spot and drove smoothly to the restaurant we were meeting at for lunch. I figured that certainly she knew what she had done, so I told questioned her about the incident in horror-filled laughter. After listening to me she simply stated with a non-chalant smile,
"Well, they were in my way."
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37 comments:
I think I might know who did this! Hahahaha!
I've often wished for a really old beater of a car so that when someone parks on my bumper or runs a red light and I have to avoid them... well, I'd probably get in trouble.
People are inconsiderate. It slops over into their driving ALL the time.
Do you remember Kathy Bates in Fried Green Tomatoes? "I'm older and I have more insurance." Classic.
I'm thinking I feel like Kathy Bates in the movie, Fried Green Tomatoes. Like your friend, I just yell. . . TAWANDA! Then I proceed just as she did and keep on trucking!
Not really because I haven't experienced that feeling yet. However, I'm thinking it would be tempting! ;)
That's not EXACTLY how it happened. I didn't SLAM into the cars, I nearly bumped. Anyway, that's what BUMPERS are for!! ;)
I love your friend.
I agree Jen! They deserved it for blocking you in.
Gosh Jason, you're no fun at all.
Never ever block in a SUV, or a Hummer, they will always get out.
This is funny but I know it is a true story.
So European...I love it.
Ha ha. I wish I had the nerve, sometimes they so deserve it!!
Is kajillion a word?
lol i would do it too if i had an old clunker!
hey i saw the same "santa is coming" card you mentioned lmao i nearly sent it out!
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The things people do huh?
She must be related to my husband. Sounds exactly like something he'd do. Exactly.
I like to park far, far away from others just for this reason.
LOL...you gotta do what you gotta do and if you are in a big SUV...you win!!!
In Montreal, and at least in some parts of Europe, they would leave the cars in neutral, so you could just roll them back and forth, still locked, till you had enough room to move, or park as the case may be. Very civilised.
I like the way she works!!!
Oh goodness. :) And you sat and watched all of this taking place? Funny. :)
there are times I would like a mini cooper you know?
The moral of the story? Don't fuck with JLo.
That is one smart cookie. :)
Girl Power!
I love your friend, Jason. She's brilliant. And now I know exactly what to do the next time I'm boxed in to a parallel parking space. Such a simple solution (unless someone is taking down license plate numbers).
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Ok... that's the most perfect story EVER ! "Well, they were in my way". Classic! I love it!
Why would anyone park someone in like that? They're just asking for it.
Good for her.
I thought it was Pumpkin at first : ) I love that you waved with your arms to try to warn her : ) You are the best friend ever! : )
A girl after my own heart.
Sounds like NYC.
hahahhhahahaha and also snort.
lol I wouldn't do that, but I'm glad SHE did! :)
Oh, this was priceless. I'd want to hang out with her.
Perfect and brilliant! I have often wanted to do just that :)
OMG, she really did that? I wouldn't have that problem as I'm a complete loss with parallel parking!
Justine :o )
Oh my god I love this girl! (unless it's me who parks behind her one day)
LOL...that's hilarious! It reminds me of a scene from Fried Green Tomatoes with Kathy Bates. LOVED IT! People really should be more considerate and not block people in like that.
I'm sure I'd be pissed off. I'd be tempted to do the back and bash removal technique if I knew for certain which idiot was responsible for trapping me. But I'm also a big wuss so I'd probably sit there and fester and sputter to myself.
If someone would block me in like that, I would band around until I got out. Screw 'em for being like that.
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