WWYD - Parking Situation (1 Viewer)

[The General]

The woman immediately apologizes, I get the whole story, was dark, was distracted…I totally get it.

Sounds like she pulled an Uncle Leo on you


and no good deed goes unpunished

If you ever find yourself playing poker with me a few well placed tears will get me to fold!

 

[El Floppo]

How does anyone park across a driveway without knowing it?

You think that would be tough to do, right? That there were spots nearby and she was an older person it was dark out I get a mistake.

One night in my 20s, I drove in from Marin to visit a friend in SF. Spent over an hour driving around the neighborhood trying to find a spot.. bupkis. Until... Wala! Gold. Pulled in and hoofed it to my friends. Got back there a couple hours later and found a note glued to my windshield. I had parked in an obvious driveway that after that all time driving around in circles ultimately ended up looking just right. I wrote back on their note a profuse apology and stuck it in their mailbox.

So I can empathize with the "old" 55 year old woman.

 

[The General]

How does anyone park across a driveway without knowing it?

You think that would be tough to do, right? That there were spots nearby and she was an older person it was dark out I get a mistake.

One night in my 20s, I drove in from Marin to visit a friend in SF. Spent over an hour driving around the neighborhood trying to find a spot.. bupkis. Until... Wala! Gold. Pulled in and hoofed it to my friends. Got back there a couple hours later and found a note glued to my windshield. I had parked in an obvious driveway that after that all time driving around in circles ultimately ended up looking just right. I wrote back on their note a profuse apology and stuck it in their mailbox.

So I can empathize with the "old" 55 year old woman.

Right that’s why I felt bad for the lady.

 

[El Floppo]

How does anyone park across a driveway without knowing it?

You think that would be tough to do, right? That there were spots nearby and she was an older person it was dark out I get a mistake.

One night in my 20s, I drove in from Marin to visit a friend in SF. Spent over an hour driving around the neighborhood trying to find a spot.. bupkis. Until... Wala! Gold. Pulled in and hoofed it to my friends. Got back there a couple hours later and found a note glued to my windshield. I had parked in an obvious driveway that after that all time driving around in circles ultimately ended up looking just right. I wrote back on their note a profuse apology and stuck it in their mailbox.

So I can empathize with the "old" 55 year old woman.

Right that’s why I felt bad for the lady.

Because she was so elderly and decrepit, at 55?

 

[Chemical X]

did anyone mention slash tires? if not, may i? she wasn’t uncle leoing, she knew what she was doing.

 

[The General]

How does anyone park across a driveway without knowing it?

You think that would be tough to do, right? That there were spots nearby and she was an older person it was dark out I get a mistake.

One night in my 20s, I drove in from Marin to visit a friend in SF. Spent over an hour driving around the neighborhood trying to find a spot.. bupkis. Until... Wala! Gold. Pulled in and hoofed it to my friends. Got back there a couple hours later and found a note glued to my windshield. I had parked in an obvious driveway that after that all time driving around in circles ultimately ended up looking just right. I wrote back on their note a profuse apology and stuck it in their mailbox.

So I can empathize with the "old" 55 year old woman.

Right that’s why I felt bad for the lady.

Because she was so elderly and decrepit, at 55?

55 is old. Sorry bro, it happens to the best of us.

 

[Osaurus]

About to go out to dinner.

Might put out some cones just to be safe.

I do this all the time when neighbors are having parties fwiw. I’m that guy

 

[Osaurus]

You did the right thing. She didn’t

 

[Instinctive]

How does anyone park across a driveway without knowing it?

You think that would be tough to do, right? That there were spots nearby and she was an older person it was dark out I get a mistake.

One night in my 20s, I drove in from Marin to visit a friend in SF. Spent over an hour driving around the neighborhood trying to find a spot.. bupkis. Until... Wala! Gold. Pulled in and hoofed it to my friends. Got back there a couple hours later and found a note glued to my windshield. I had parked in an obvious driveway that after that all time driving around in circles ultimately ended up looking just right. I wrote back on their note a profuse apology and stuck it in their mailbox.

So I can empathize with the "old" 55 year old woman.

Right that’s why I felt bad for the lady.

Because she was so elderly and decrepit, at 55?

55 is old. Sorry bro, it happens to the best of us.

ANOTHER LAUGH EMOJI OPPORTUNITY

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

How does anyone park across a driveway without knowing it?

You think that would be tough to do, right? That there were spots nearby and she was an older person it was dark out I get a mistake.

One night in my 20s, I drove in from Marin to visit a friend in SF. Spent over an hour driving around the neighborhood trying to find a spot.. bupkis. Until... Wala! Gold. Pulled in and hoofed it to my friends. Got back there a couple hours later and found a note glued to my windshield. I had parked in an obvious driveway that after that all time driving around in circles ultimately ended up looking just right. I wrote back on their note a profuse apology and stuck it in their mailbox.

So I can empathize with the "old" 55 year old woman.

Right that’s why I felt bad for the lady.

Because she was so elderly and decrepit, at 55?

55 is old. Sorry bro, it happens to the best of us.

ANOTHER LAUGH EMOJI OPPORTUNITY

You must open the floodgates on
s

If we overload the systems on just maybe we can get the emoji back because we all put on our pants one leg at a time and we can all deal with a even if it’s a at your expense!

Has a ever hurt anyone? Really?

The whole thing is

 

[El Floppo]

How does anyone park across a driveway without knowing it?

You think that would be tough to do, right? That there were spots nearby and she was an older person it was dark out I get a mistake.

One night in my 20s, I drove in from Marin to visit a friend in SF. Spent over an hour driving around the neighborhood trying to find a spot.. bupkis. Until... Wala! Gold. Pulled in and hoofed it to my friends. Got back there a couple hours later and found a note glued to my windshield. I had parked in an obvious driveway that after that all time driving around in circles ultimately ended up looking just right. I wrote back on their note a profuse apology and stuck it in their mailbox.

So I can empathize with the "old" 55 year old woman.

Right that’s why I felt bad for the lady.

Because she was so elderly and decrepit, at 55?

55 is old. Sorry bro, it happens to the best of us.

ANOTHER LAUGH EMOJI OPPORTUNITY

You must open the floodgates on
s

If we overload the systems on just maybe we can get the emoji back because we all put on our pants one leg at a time and we can all deal with a even if it’s a at your expense!

Has a ever hurt anyone? Really?

The whole thing is

Reported

 

[Instinctive]

How does anyone park across a driveway without knowing it?

You think that would be tough to do, right? That there were spots nearby and she was an older person it was dark out I get a mistake.

One night in my 20s, I drove in from Marin to visit a friend in SF. Spent over an hour driving around the neighborhood trying to find a spot.. bupkis. Until... Wala! Gold. Pulled in and hoofed it to my friends. Got back there a couple hours later and found a note glued to my windshield. I had parked in an obvious driveway that after that all time driving around in circles ultimately ended up looking just right. I wrote back on their note a profuse apology and stuck it in their mailbox.

So I can empathize with the "old" 55 year old woman.

Right that’s why I felt bad for the lady.

Because she was so elderly and decrepit, at 55?

55 is old. Sorry bro, it happens to the best of us.

ANOTHER LAUGH EMOJI OPPORTUNITY

You must open the floodgates on
s

If we overload the systems on just maybe we can get the emoji back because we all put on our pants one leg at a time and we can all deal with a even if it’s a at your expense!

Has a ever hurt anyone? Really?

The whole thing is

Reported

 

[arrow1]

How does anyone park across a driveway without knowing it?

You think that would be tough to do, right? That there were spots nearby and she was an older person it was dark out I get a mistake.

One night in my 20s, I drove in from Marin to visit a friend in SF. Spent over an hour driving around the neighborhood trying to find a spot.. bupkis. Until... Wala! Gold. Pulled in and hoofed it to my friends. Got back there a couple hours later and found a note glued to my windshield. I had parked in an obvious driveway that after that all time driving around in circles ultimately ended up looking just right. I wrote back on their note a profuse apology and stuck it in their mailbox.

So I can empathize with the "old" 55 year old woman.

Right that’s why I felt bad for the lady.

Because she was so elderly and decrepit, at 55?

55 is old. Sorry bro, it happens to the best of us.

ANOTHER LAUGH EMOJI OPPORTUNITY

Well, feelings might get hurt

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

How does anyone park across a driveway without knowing it?

You think that would be tough to do, right? That there were spots nearby and she was an older person it was dark out I get a mistake.

One night in my 20s, I drove in from Marin to visit a friend in SF. Spent over an hour driving around the neighborhood trying to find a spot.. bupkis. Until... Wala! Gold. Pulled in and hoofed it to my friends. Got back there a couple hours later and found a note glued to my windshield. I had parked in an obvious driveway that after that all time driving around in circles ultimately ended up looking just right. I wrote back on their note a profuse apology and stuck it in their mailbox.

So I can empathize with the "old" 55 year old woman.

Right that’s why I felt bad for the lady.

Because she was so elderly and decrepit, at 55?

55 is old. Sorry bro, it happens to the best of us.

ANOTHER LAUGH EMOJI OPPORTUNITY

You must open the floodgates on
s

If we overload the systems on just maybe we can get the emoji back because we all put on our pants one leg at a time and we can all deal with a even if it’s a at your expense!

Has a ever hurt anyone? Really?

The whole thing is

Reported

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Smash window, Google how to put in neutral and move it to more of street.

Slowly put bumper onto car and slowly accelerate until I dented the snot out of it and moved it

I really don't see any other acceptable answers than this one

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Please tell me the story ended with the woman and tow truck driver enjoying your wife's fried chicken and corn on the cob after helping unload your watermelons.

 

[Runkle]

How does anyone park across a driveway without knowing it?

I have a follow up question. It's super-popular in my area to do garage conversions. Take a garage, fill in the door, add hvac, and now you have another bedroom or living room or other livable floorspace and added square footage to your home.

The driveway is then sodded over but the city doesn't fill in the curb so there's still the divot dipping down where the driveway used to be. Sometimes, just the part of the driveway on the apron from the street to the sidewalk remains.

My follow up question is, is it still illegal to park blocking a non-existent or unused driveway? Doesn't seem like it should be, but, I never see people doing it. People still respect that cut-out in the curb.

 

[The General]

How does anyone park across a driveway without knowing it?

I have a follow up question. It's super-popular in my area to do garage conversions. Take a garage, fill in the door, add hvac, and now you have another bedroom or living room or other livable floorspace and added square footage to your home.

The driveway is then sodded over but the city doesn't fill in the curb so there's still the divot dipping down where the driveway used to be. Sometimes, just the part of the driveway on the apron from the street to the sidewalk remains.

My follow up question is, is it still illegal to park blocking a non-existent or unused driveway? Doesn't seem like it should be, but, I never see people doing it. People still respect that cut-out in the curb.

Kind of hard to tell sometimes I guess or people see the curb stop and just respect it.

 

[the moops]

How does anyone park across a driveway without knowing it?

You think that would be tough to do, right? That there were spots nearby and she was an older person it was dark out I get a mistake.

One night in my 20s, I drove in from Marin to visit a friend in SF. Spent over an hour driving around the neighborhood trying to find a spot.. bupkis. Until... Wala! Gold. Pulled in and hoofed it to my friends. Got back there a couple hours later and found a note glued to my windshield. I had parked in an obvious driveway that after that all time driving around in circles ultimately ended up looking just right. I wrote back on their note a profuse apology and stuck it in their mailbox.

So I can empathize with the "old" 55 year old woman.

Right that’s why I felt bad for the lady.

Because she was so elderly and decrepit, at 55?

55 is old. Sorry bro, it happens to the best of us.

I'm 50. Played tennis last night with a guy who I have known for a few years. Thought for sure he was 65+. He mentioned last night that he is the oldest guy on his USTA league team. I was all like, "yea, you are old as ****, of course you are the oldest". Turns out he is "only" 54.

 

[The General]

How does anyone park across a driveway without knowing it?

You think that would be tough to do, right? That there were spots nearby and she was an older person it was dark out I get a mistake.

One night in my 20s, I drove in from Marin to visit a friend in SF. Spent over an hour driving around the neighborhood trying to find a spot.. bupkis. Until... Wala! Gold. Pulled in and hoofed it to my friends. Got back there a couple hours later and found a note glued to my windshield. I had parked in an obvious driveway that after that all time driving around in circles ultimately ended up looking just right. I wrote back on their note a profuse apology and stuck it in their mailbox.

So I can empathize with the "old" 55 year old woman.

Right that’s why I felt bad for the lady.

Because she was so elderly and decrepit, at 55?

55 is old. Sorry bro, it happens to the best of us.

I'm 50. Played tennis last night with a guy who I have known for a few years. Thought for sure he was 65+. He mentioned last night that he is the oldest guy on his USTA league team. I was all like, "yea, you are old as ****, of course you are the oldest". Turns out he is "only" 54.

Ask him what he would expect if he parked in someone’s driveway by accident

 

[urbanhack]

So…I am getting ready to leave when this tow truck situation begins. I’m in the shower and the wife says there’s a tow truck here. Like a minute later she’s saying the driver is there now.

It’s a woman who owns the car and she is reacting how you would expect. Not looking too happy.

I don’t want this person to get towed so make the decision to go outside and see if I can smooth things out

The woman immediately apologizes, I get the whole story, was dark, was distracted…I totally get it.

Then the waterworks start.

**** that. If you live in any type of urban setting which it sounds like you might in Seattle. You just don't do this. You can't block someone's driveway. she deserves everything she gets. No mercy. Having lived in bigger cities for most of my life. You drive around until you find a spot. That's the deal. If you can't navigate this then get the **** out of the city!!!!!

 

[The General]

So…I am getting ready to leave when this tow truck situation begins. I’m in the shower and the wife says there’s a tow truck here. Like a minute later she’s saying the driver is there now.

It’s a woman who owns the car and she is reacting how you would expect. Not looking too happy.

I don’t want this person to get towed so make the decision to go outside and see if I can smooth things out

The woman immediately apologizes, I get the whole story, was dark, was distracted…I totally get it.

Then the waterworks start.

**** that. If you live in any type of urban setting which it sounds like you might in Seattle. You just don't do this. You can't block someone's driveway. she deserves everything she gets. No mercy. Having lived in bigger cities for most of my life. You drive around until you find a spot. That's the deal. If you can't navigate this then get the **** out of the city!!!!!

100% it’s that it was an accident and I got the firsthand witnessing of the person crying and the like. There was some guilt factor there.

 

[Scoresman]

So…I am getting ready to leave when this tow truck situation begins. I’m in the shower and the wife says there’s a tow truck here. Like a minute later she’s saying the driver is there now.

It’s a woman who owns the car and she is reacting how you would expect. Not looking too happy.

I don’t want this person to get towed so make the decision to go outside and see if I can smooth things out

The woman immediately apologizes, I get the whole story, was dark, was distracted…I totally get it.

Then the waterworks start.

**** that. If you live in any type of urban setting which it sounds like you might in Seattle. You just don't do this. You can't block someone's driveway. she deserves everything she gets. No mercy. Having lived in bigger cities for most of my life. You drive around until you find a spot. That's the deal. If you can't navigate this then get the **** out of the city!!!!!

I agree with this 100% but also agree that had I been there with the person crying and all, I'd probably be more understanding.

 

[The General]

So…I am getting ready to leave when this tow truck situation begins. I’m in the shower and the wife says there’s a tow truck here. Like a minute later she’s saying the driver is there now.

It’s a woman who owns the car and she is reacting how you would expect. Not looking too happy.

I don’t want this person to get towed so make the decision to go outside and see if I can smooth things out

The woman immediately apologizes, I get the whole story, was dark, was distracted…I totally get it.

Then the waterworks start.

**** that. If you live in any type of urban setting which it sounds like you might in Seattle. You just don't do this. You can't block someone's driveway. she deserves everything she gets. No mercy. Having lived in bigger cities for most of my life. You drive around until you find a spot. That's the deal. If you can't navigate this then get the **** out of the city!!!!!

I agree with this 100% but also agree that had I been there with the person crying and all, I'd probably be more understanding.

This was completely it. I mean the car needed to be moved. I have no idea how long it would be there for. Still blows my mind they got there this fast.

Honestly the person who got the short end of this stick is the tow truck driver.

 

[SWC]

i think that you did everything right and anyone who parks in front of a driveway should be launched into the sun in a rocket that is full of bees take that to the bank bromigos

 

[Zow]

If I know the owner and have some time, I try to contact them to move the car.

If I do not, I leave a note, call the city to have them towed, and pull that 10 pt turn

Yeah this seems like the only realistic non-shtick answer.

 

[Zow]

So…I am getting ready to leave when this tow truck situation begins. I’m in the shower and the wife says there’s a tow truck here. Like a minute later she’s saying the driver is there now.

It’s a woman who owns the car and she is reacting how you would expect. Not looking too happy.

I don’t want this person to get towed so make the decision to go outside and see if I can smooth things out

The woman immediately apologizes, I get the whole story, was dark, was distracted…I totally get it.

Then the waterworks start.

**** that. If you live in any type of urban setting which it sounds like you might in Seattle. You just don't do this. You can't block someone's driveway. she deserves everything she gets. No mercy. Having lived in bigger cities for most of my life. You drive around until you find a spot. That's the deal. If you can't navigate this then get the **** out of the city!!!!!

I agree with this 100% but also agree that had I been there with the person crying and all, I'd probably be more understanding.

This was completely it. I mean the car needed to be moved. I have no idea how long it would be there for. Still blows my mind they got there this fast.

Honestly the person who got the short end of this stick is the tow truck driver.

Yeah that poor guy apparently got hosed from a tow fee because he did his job too well.

 

[Zow]

How does anyone park across a driveway without knowing it?

I have a follow up question. It's super-popular in my area to do garage conversions. Take a garage, fill in the door, add hvac, and now you have another bedroom or living room or other livable floorspace and added square footage to your home.

The driveway is then sodded over but the city doesn't fill in the curb so there's still the divot dipping down where the driveway used to be. Sometimes, just the part of the driveway on the apron from the street to the sidewalk remains.

My follow up question is, is it still illegal to park blocking a non-existent or unused driveway? Doesn't seem like it should be, but, I never see people doing it. People still respect that cut-out in the curb.

Laws vary depending on jurisdiction but I could still see a good reason for this to be illegal as emergency vehicles likely need a way to access the property.

 

[SWC]

How does anyone park across a driveway without knowing it?

I have a follow up question. It's super-popular in my area to do garage conversions. Take a garage, fill in the door, add hvac, and now you have another bedroom or living room or other livable floorspace and added square footage to your home.

The driveway is then sodded over but the city doesn't fill in the curb so there's still the divot dipping down where the driveway used to be. Sometimes, just the part of the driveway on the apron from the street to the sidewalk remains.

My follow up question is, is it still illegal to park blocking a non-existent or unused driveway? Doesn't seem like it should be, but, I never see people doing it. People still respect that cut-out in the curb.

Laws vary depending on jurisdiction but I could still see a good reason for this to be illegal as emergency vehicles likely need a way to access the property.

i would guess that is correct i mean you have to have a way to get into a burning structure and fire planning usually involves ensuring that a building is accessible to fire department personnel and vehicle and that emergency evacuation routes are clear and includes setting access road widths and turning radius requirements which is one more reason people parking in front of driveways should be launched into the sun in bee filled rockets and mean bees like yellow jackets who just stink take that to the bank brochachos

 

[Leroy Hoard]

How does anyone park across a driveway without knowing it?

I have a follow up question. It's super-popular in my area to do garage conversions. Take a garage, fill in the door, add hvac, and now you have another bedroom or living room or other livable floorspace and added square footage to your home.

The driveway is then sodded over but the city doesn't fill in the curb so there's still the divot dipping down where the driveway used to be. Sometimes, just the part of the driveway on the apron from the street to the sidewalk remains.

My follow up question is, is it still illegal to park blocking a non-existent or unused driveway? Doesn't seem like it should be, but, I never see people doing it. People still respect that cut-out in the curb.

Laws vary depending on jurisdiction but I could still see a good reason for this to be illegal as emergency vehicles likely need a way to access the property.

i would guess that is correct i mean you have to have a way to get into a burning structure and fire planning usually involves ensuring that a building is accessible to fire department personnel and vehicle and that emergency evacuation routes are clear and includes setting access road widths and turning radius requirements which is one more reason people parking in front of driveways should be launched into the sun in bee filled rockets and mean bees like yellow jackets who just stink take that to the bank brochachos

Yeah I grew up in a house with a fire hydrant in front. We knew from an early age not to park there and were always happy when a nunbnut got a ticket for doing so.

 

[SWC]

How does anyone park across a driveway without knowing it?

I have a follow up question. It's super-popular in my area to do garage conversions. Take a garage, fill in the door, add hvac, and now you have another bedroom or living room or other livable floorspace and added square footage to your home.

The driveway is then sodded over but the city doesn't fill in the curb so there's still the divot dipping down where the driveway used to be. Sometimes, just the part of the driveway on the apron from the street to the sidewalk remains.

My follow up question is, is it still illegal to park blocking a non-existent or unused driveway? Doesn't seem like it should be, but, I never see people doing it. People still respect that cut-out in the curb.

Laws vary depending on jurisdiction but I could still see a good reason for this to be illegal as emergency vehicles likely need a way to access the property.

i would guess that is correct i mean you have to have a way to get into a burning structure and fire planning usually involves ensuring that a building is accessible to fire department personnel and vehicle and that emergency evacuation routes are clear and includes setting access road widths and turning radius requirements which is one more reason people parking in front of driveways should be launched into the sun in bee filled rockets and mean bees like yellow jackets who just stink take that to the bank brochachos

Yeah I grew up in a house with a fire hydrant in front. We knew from an early age not to park there and were always happy when a nunbnut got a ticket for doing so.

and all your dogs knew where to pee so sort of a double win take that to the bank bromigos

 

[Ted Stickles]

We live in a populous city with a driveway and people park/block it. It is curbed with a see-through gate and a visible vehicle.

You'd think people wherever they are from would know that blocking a strangers driveway usually doesn't end up well for them so why risk getting your car towed and a ticket?

If we see that we are blocked, we usually open the gate, drive up partially through the gate onto the sidewalk, and then honk the horn a few times. We are pretty gracious and try to squeeze by but it is really annoying when we need to get out ASAP and we are blocked.