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Commuter parking garage issue
By: Songbird Date: February 12, 2020, 8:05 am
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Large commuter garage at the train station. The only people
parking here are trying to catch a train.
There’s a 7:08 express and a 7:16 local. I take the local, and
I like to get to the station around 7:05 so I have time to get a
cup of coffee at the convenience store before I board the train.
Also, I have arthritis in my knees, so I tend to move a little
more slowly than most passengers. I don’t qualify for a
handicapped parking permit, though.
I usually park on the 1st floor of the garage. When I drove up
the aisle, there were about 12 empty spaces on one side and 8
empty spaces on the other. Plenty of room to park.
I chose a space next to an empty space. It’s easier for me to
get out of my car if I can open my door completely. I opened my
car door, went to pick up my purse, and heard a honk. Looked up,
and there was a car waiting to pull into the empty space.
I gathered up my purse and tote bag and heard another honk. I
started to get out of the car, and the driver honked again.
There were still many other empty spaces, and there were no
other cars waiting to park. There was no reason the other
driver had to park next to me.
I stifled the urge to open the back door and start rummaging
around the back seat. Instead, I locked my car and started
walking towards the exit. She honked again because I had to
walk in front of her car in order to leave.
She ran past me to catch the 7:08 express.
Honestly, if the garage were full and there were no other spots
available, I would have closed my car door and let her park
before I got out of my car. But in a half empty garage, was I
obligated to wait for her to park before getting out of my car?
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Re: Commuter parking garage issue
By: Kimberami Date: February 12, 2020, 8:54 am
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It sounds like she had panic induced tunnel vision. You were a
convenient outlet for her problems. You were fine.
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Re: Commuter parking garage issue
By: lowspark Date: February 12, 2020, 9:15 am
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After the second honk, (in your place) I would have waved to
indicate to her to find another spot. You have every right to
take your time to get out of your car regardless of the
circumstances, but most especially if there's plenty of other
spots available! I wonder why she insisted on parking in that
exact spot if you weren't moving fast enough for her. (In her
place) I would have gone to another spot immediately if I'd been
in a super hurry!
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Re: Commuter parking garage issue
By: TootsNYC Date: February 12, 2020, 9:42 am
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she may be one of those people who can't align their car unless
they have another car next to them to gauge off of.
Or maybe it's like those people who drive where they look (and
so they're dangerous if they're driving past someone who is
changing a tire).
But no matter what her deal, if she was in a hurry, she should
have chosen a different space.
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Re: Commuter parking garage issue
By: Rose Red Date: February 12, 2020, 1:16 pm
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If there's plenty of spaces, you can take your darn time! She
was rude.
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Re: Commuter parking garage issue
By: Hmmm Date: February 12, 2020, 1:28 pm
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She was rude. You were fine.
If you were starting to back out, would she have expected you to
pull back in so she could park?
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Re: Commuter parking garage issue
By: lakey Date: February 12, 2020, 4:30 pm
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She was stressed because she had a time management problem and
she took it out on you. Yeah, she was rude.
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Re: Commuter parking garage issue
By: LifeOnPluto Date: February 13, 2020, 4:48 am
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She was being rude and ridiculous! If there were heaps of other
spots available, why was she so insistent on parking right next
to yours? If she got upset, she really only has herself to
blame.
It really grinds my gears when people do stuff like this. I
actually wrote a similar story in the "Little Things that Drive
You Crazy" thread (although the other driver didn't honk at me).
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Re: Commuter parking garage issue
By: STiG Date: February 13, 2020, 8:57 pm
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This is very much an 'Excuse me for living!' situation. You
were completely fine. Even if there weren't other spots readily
available, you would have been fine.
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