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Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
jjoe
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Date: July 12, 2010 02:42PM
Why do so many people around here back into parking spaces? It takes longer than parking head on and it is incredibly annoying to everyone else in the parking lot. What is the point? Backing out is easier than backing in. Why not just back out of your space? Seriously. Why do so many people around here do this? I've seen so many close calls due to backing into spaces (i.e. hitting pedestrians, backing into other cars). If you do it, please consider parking like most of the population. It's better for everyone involved.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
Piggy
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Date: July 12, 2010 02:44PM
Actually it is a documented fact that backing out of parking spaces to leave causes more crashes than backing into one.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
Johnny Walker
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Date: July 12, 2010 02:45PM
It used to annoy me but then I did it a few times and it's kind of nice to pull out of a spot front-ways. I don't do it all the time, usually only when I park in front of my house though, so it's not like I'm doing it at the mall. I do find I usually look for pull-through spots when I can.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
WashingTone-Locian
()
Date: July 12, 2010 02:46PM
If it is a tight parking spot, it is actually easier to back into the space than to pull in forward.
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Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
WingNut
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Date: July 12, 2010 02:55PM
Why would you care? What time you lose by backing in, you get back by driving out forward.
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Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
E3NmV
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Date: July 12, 2010 03:02PM
I back in because there's less danger involved after a hummer and monster truck have parked on either side of my car obstructing the view of parentless hooligans running through the parking lot and speed demons who need to drive 50mph through the parking lot.
WingNut Wrote:
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> Why would you care? What time you lose by backing
> in, you get back by driving out forward.
He's complaining about having to wait for the people who are doing so.
WingNut Wrote:
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> Why would you care? What time you lose by backing
> in, you get back by driving out forward.
He's complaining about having to wait for the people who are doing so.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
The Sculler
()
Date: July 12, 2010 03:03PM
If the situation goes South in a hurry and you gotta go, you don't wanna have to fuck around with backin' out of a spot or a 4 point turn. I'll be in my car and GONE while your ass is potentially getting shot off!
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
VA Phins Fan
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Date: July 12, 2010 03:08PM
OP must have too much time on his hands if they are worried about a fucking parking space
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
BobDerBaumeister
()
Date: July 12, 2010 03:14PM
OP probably thinks that it's probably too "blue collar" for upscale Fairfax Co.
Now, if some soccer mom is attempting to back her minivan it, yes, it will probably take 20 minutes. And if it's on a slope I guarantee she won't put her parking brake on, thereby destroying her transmission.
Now, if some soccer mom is attempting to back her minivan it, yes, it will probably take 20 minutes. And if it's on a slope I guarantee she won't put her parking brake on, thereby destroying her transmission.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
Yahweh
()
Date: July 12, 2010 04:15PM
I'm a great parker and I am quick. (remember the knob on my wheel?;)
I have my system. First I look for the dream spot right in front of the door, then I slowly expand out in concentric circles.
How I wish you could make a living parallel parking. It's all geometry, knowing all the angles, when to make that first turn and then when to swing it back in, that's the key.
There's nothing I can even impart to you, that's the sad thing. It's so inborn, I can't pass it on.
I have my system. First I look for the dream spot right in front of the door, then I slowly expand out in concentric circles.
How I wish you could make a living parallel parking. It's all geometry, knowing all the angles, when to make that first turn and then when to swing it back in, that's the key.
There's nothing I can even impart to you, that's the sad thing. It's so inborn, I can't pass it on.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
ernie
()
Date: July 12, 2010 04:18PM
Thanks George!
Yahweh Wrote:
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> I'm a great parker and I am quick. (remember the
> knob on my wheel?;)
>
> I have my system. First I look for the dream spot
> right in front of the door, then I slowly expand
> out in concentric circles.
>
> How I wish you could make a living parallel
> parking. It's all geometry, knowing all the
> angles, when to make that first turn and then when
> to swing it back in, that's the key.
>
> There's nothing I can even impart to you, that's
> the sad thing. It's so inborn, I can't pass it on.
Yahweh Wrote:
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> I'm a great parker and I am quick. (remember the
> knob on my wheel?;)
>
> I have my system. First I look for the dream spot
> right in front of the door, then I slowly expand
> out in concentric circles.
>
> How I wish you could make a living parallel
> parking. It's all geometry, knowing all the
> angles, when to make that first turn and then when
> to swing it back in, that's the key.
>
> There's nothing I can even impart to you, that's
> the sad thing. It's so inborn, I can't pass it on.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
Warhawk
()
Date: July 12, 2010 04:24PM
My truck's turning radius is shit, so it's more effort to swing wide and drive in than it is to pull a little past, cut the wheel, and back in. I always, always use a turn signal, but there are so many ass clowns out there that pull right up on my bumper and make it harder. Or they try and pass while i'm backing in!! Dipshits.
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Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
fed
()
Date: July 12, 2010 04:35PM
also, w/ the high concentration of LEOs in the area, they ALWAYS back vehicles in, which is why I think you see it more often.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
Lurker.
()
Date: July 12, 2010 04:44PM
I'll back into a spot if I go to bar and I'm going to have a couple of beers or if I think there will be a lot traffic in the lot when I'm leaving. Like at a concert or sporting event.
Other than that I don't see much difference between backing in or backing out.
Other than that I don't see much difference between backing in or backing out.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
Ghey Bob
()
Date: July 12, 2010 04:50PM
It's a gay thing. If you pull in, you're a top. IF YOU BACK IN, YOU'RE A BOTTOM.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
CheekyMonkey
()
Date: July 12, 2010 05:11PM
The Sculler Wrote:
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> If the situation goes South in a hurry and you
> gotta go, you don't wanna have to fuck around with
> backin' out of a spot or a 4 point turn. I'll be
> in my car and GONE while your ass is potentially
> getting shot off!
This reminds me of an experience when we were visiting the Arenal volcano in Costa Rica a few years ago. We pulled into the parking space and a security guard quickly ran up to our car pointing at a sign and signaling us to do something. Not speaking much Spanish I asked our daughter to find out what was up. She came back a few minutes later, slightly shaken from being told that we need to back into the parking space in case the volcano erupts so that we can make a quick escape.
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> If the situation goes South in a hurry and you
> gotta go, you don't wanna have to fuck around with
> backin' out of a spot or a 4 point turn. I'll be
> in my car and GONE while your ass is potentially
> getting shot off!
This reminds me of an experience when we were visiting the Arenal volcano in Costa Rica a few years ago. We pulled into the parking space and a security guard quickly ran up to our car pointing at a sign and signaling us to do something. Not speaking much Spanish I asked our daughter to find out what was up. She came back a few minutes later, slightly shaken from being told that we need to back into the parking space in case the volcano erupts so that we can make a quick escape.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
hoocoodanode
()
Date: July 12, 2010 05:30PM
I back in. And I usually park beside columns or curbs so that I don't have to worry about some dipshit parking three inches from my drivers side.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
dika-dika
()
Date: July 12, 2010 06:25PM
I got a rear view camera in my car. Back-up like a Charm. The only way to go...back in there
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Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
G
()
Date: July 12, 2010 06:30PM
when you back into a space you are only contending with stationary objects (the parked cars around you, garage wall) and pulling out front first you have better visibility.
whereas if you have to back out of a space, there are other cars coming by, people walking, careless children or a dog could run behind you, moving shopping carts etc. combined with the reduced visibility of driving backwards, esp. if your car has bad blind spots. significantly more chance for an accident -- (I learned this the hard way years ago when a van came whizzing by as I backed out and the corner of my bumper ripped up the whole side of the van, nevertheless it was my fault for not yielding the right of way)
also, if you're in a poorly lit garage, or if you need to check something under the hood or if your battery goes dead and you need a jump, you're in better position facing out.
and if you have a sporty car or some riced-out hoopty that's low to the ground, then your front bumper might not clear the curb so you're better off backing in.
of course if you're loading groceries or whatever then do what makes sense.
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whereas if you have to back out of a space, there are other cars coming by, people walking, careless children or a dog could run behind you, moving shopping carts etc. combined with the reduced visibility of driving backwards, esp. if your car has bad blind spots. significantly more chance for an accident -- (I learned this the hard way years ago when a van came whizzing by as I backed out and the corner of my bumper ripped up the whole side of the van, nevertheless it was my fault for not yielding the right of way)
also, if you're in a poorly lit garage, or if you need to check something under the hood or if your battery goes dead and you need a jump, you're in better position facing out.
and if you have a sporty car or some riced-out hoopty that's low to the ground, then your front bumper might not clear the curb so you're better off backing in.
of course if you're loading groceries or whatever then do what makes sense.
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Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
jroc
()
Date: July 12, 2010 11:31PM
I have a better question. Why do dipshits back into spots that have no cars on either side of a row of parking spots? I see this all the time in practically empty parking lots. Why not drive straight through the spot into the one on the opposite side so you will be able to drive straight out later in the day?
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
y6u9c
()
Date: July 12, 2010 11:44PM
I've notice that only mexican and blacks back into parking spaces. I think is in their survival genes. Just so they can bail out after they fuck it all up like always.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
Bacon
()
Date: July 13, 2010 09:22AM
I find it easier to back in to park, than to back out to leave.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
Bacon
()
Date: July 13, 2010 09:23AM
Maybe that's what they did and you're just looking at it the wrong way.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
bkNXJ
()
Date: July 13, 2010 09:41AM
jroc Wrote:
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> I have a better question. Why do dipshits back
> into spots that have no cars on either side of a
> row of parking spots? I see this all the time in
> practically empty parking lots. Why not drive
> straight through the spot into the one on the
> opposite side so you will be able to drive
> straight out later in the day?
Because of dipshits who drive 30mph into a parking spot and will smash them head on
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> I have a better question. Why do dipshits back
> into spots that have no cars on either side of a
> row of parking spots? I see this all the time in
> practically empty parking lots. Why not drive
> straight through the spot into the one on the
> opposite side so you will be able to drive
> straight out later in the day?
Because of dipshits who drive 30mph into a parking spot and will smash them head on
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
Millie
()
Date: July 13, 2010 01:16PM
Law Enforcement people routinely back into parking spaces. So do their wives and family members. There are a lot of us here in this area.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
Hoemoe
()
Date: July 13, 2010 04:40PM
It's a gay thing. It shows others if you are a pitcher or a catcher.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
Spam prevention
()
Date: July 13, 2010 04:55PM
I back in because when I'm driving drunk it's a lot easier to pull straight out. This isn't rocket surgery.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
Unfunny
()
Date: July 13, 2010 05:29PM
y6u9c Wrote:
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> I've notice that only mexican and blacks back into
> parking spaces. I think is in their survival
> genes. Just so they can bail out after they fuck
> it all up like always.
the brainless racism on this site is really getting old.
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> I've notice that only mexican and blacks back into
> parking spaces. I think is in their survival
> genes. Just so they can bail out after they fuck
> it all up like always.
the brainless racism on this site is really getting old.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
Troll@AOL
()
Date: July 13, 2010 05:41PM
Our racism is getting old???
Good, you catching feelings about it is getting old also.
Don't like it? You are free to go to another corner of the internet.
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Good, you catching feelings about it is getting old also.
Don't like it? You are free to go to another corner of the internet.
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Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
jroc
()
Date: July 13, 2010 08:31PM
bkNXJ Wrote:
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> jroc Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I have a better question. Why do dipshits back
> > into spots that have no cars on either side of
> a
> > row of parking spots? I see this all the time
> in
> > practically empty parking lots. Why not drive
> > straight through the spot into the one on the
> > opposite side so you will be able to drive
> > straight out later in the day?
>
>
> Because of dipshits who drive 30mph into a parking
> spot and will smash them head on
Not the case. I see people do this in empty parking lots. I guess it's habit, but it seems pretty stupid.
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> jroc Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I have a better question. Why do dipshits back
> > into spots that have no cars on either side of
> a
> > row of parking spots? I see this all the time
> in
> > practically empty parking lots. Why not drive
> > straight through the spot into the one on the
> > opposite side so you will be able to drive
> > straight out later in the day?
>
>
> Because of dipshits who drive 30mph into a parking
> spot and will smash them head on
Not the case. I see people do this in empty parking lots. I guess it's habit, but it seems pretty stupid.
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Posted by:
WingNut
()
Date: July 13, 2010 08:34PM
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Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
Troll@AOL
()
Date: July 13, 2010 09:14PM
Why do some people back into spaces and drive across spaces to be parked facing outward??? We call this 'PERSONAL PREFERENCE', get with the program a STFU about stupid nonsensical bullshit.
Seriously OP you live in a free country, and you let little shit like this bother you??? What are you, some kinda dickheaded ticket-cop on the streets or something?
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Seriously OP you live in a free country, and you let little shit like this bother you??? What are you, some kinda dickheaded ticket-cop on the streets or something?
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"Why don't you LOSERS just pack your flower print DOUCHE BAGS
and get your stoopid @$$#$ THE FUCK OFF MY INTERNETZ!"
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Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
Bounce House
()
Date: July 13, 2010 09:43PM
Cops, criminals, emergency workers, and military are trained to back in.
Plus, if you've ever driven a forklift, you know that rear wheel steering is infinitely more maneuverable, i.e., easier to back into and pull out.
Plus, if you've ever driven a forklift, you know that rear wheel steering is infinitely more maneuverable, i.e., easier to back into and pull out.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
reversethecurse
()
Date: July 13, 2010 10:14PM
hoocoodanode Wrote:
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> I back in. And I usually park beside columns or
> curbs so that I don't have to worry about some
> dipshit parking three inches from my drivers side.
I hope you are not one of the "Dipshits" that takes up 2 parking spaces in a crowded area cuz they are afraid someone will ding you. God those people piss me off.
I back in sometimes, if I am not in a hurry. The main reason, which only a few of you mentioned, is the blind spots of backup up. People are in and out of stores, and go speeding away at 30 MPH through them. Even if you nudge your way out it's hard to see if you're between two soccer moms.
What I hate it (just happens to be black people that always do it) when someone is front of you and the prick makes you back up so they have enough space to reverse park. Then they aren't skilled enough to do it on the first try, so they switch back to Drive, then reverse again.
Seriously, black people don't give a fuck about being polite sometimes. The whole "Imma do me" attitude.
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> I back in. And I usually park beside columns or
> curbs so that I don't have to worry about some
> dipshit parking three inches from my drivers side.
I hope you are not one of the "Dipshits" that takes up 2 parking spaces in a crowded area cuz they are afraid someone will ding you. God those people piss me off.
I back in sometimes, if I am not in a hurry. The main reason, which only a few of you mentioned, is the blind spots of backup up. People are in and out of stores, and go speeding away at 30 MPH through them. Even if you nudge your way out it's hard to see if you're between two soccer moms.
What I hate it (just happens to be black people that always do it) when someone is front of you and the prick makes you back up so they have enough space to reverse park. Then they aren't skilled enough to do it on the first try, so they switch back to Drive, then reverse again.
Seriously, black people don't give a fuck about being polite sometimes. The whole "Imma do me" attitude.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
ThePackLeader
()
Date: July 13, 2010 10:54PM
jjoe Wrote:
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> Why do so many people around here back into
> parking spaces? It takes longer than parking head
> on and it is incredibly annoying to everyone else
> in the parking lot. What is the point? Backing
> out is easier than backing in. Why not just back
> out of your space? Seriously. Why do so many
> people around here do this? I've seen so many
> close calls due to backing into spaces (i.e.
> hitting pedestrians, backing into other cars). If
> you do it, please consider parking like most of
> the population. It's better for everyone
> involved.
You sound like the type of asshole who pulls up on peoples bumpers as they maneuver to park, and your impatient ass does everything possibly to nudge by them with less than an inch to spare.
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> Why do so many people around here back into
> parking spaces? It takes longer than parking head
> on and it is incredibly annoying to everyone else
> in the parking lot. What is the point? Backing
> out is easier than backing in. Why not just back
> out of your space? Seriously. Why do so many
> people around here do this? I've seen so many
> close calls due to backing into spaces (i.e.
> hitting pedestrians, backing into other cars). If
> you do it, please consider parking like most of
> the population. It's better for everyone
> involved.
You sound like the type of asshole who pulls up on peoples bumpers as they maneuver to park, and your impatient ass does everything possibly to nudge by them with less than an inch to spare.
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"And if any women or children get their legs torn off, or faces caved in, well, it's tough shit for them." -2LT. Bert Stiles, 505th, 339th (On Berlin Bombardier Mission, 1944).
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
ThePackLeader
()
Date: July 13, 2010 10:56PM
reversethecurse Wrote:
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> hoocoodanode Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I back in. And I usually park beside columns or
> > curbs so that I don't have to worry about some
> > dipshit parking three inches from my drivers
> side.
>
>
> I hope you are not one of the "Dipshits" that
> takes up 2 parking spaces in a crowded area cuz
> they are afraid someone will ding you. God those
> people piss me off.
>
> I back in sometimes, if I am not in a hurry. The
> main reason, which only a few of you mentioned, is
> the blind spots of backup up. People are in and
> out of stores, and go speeding away at 30 MPH
> through them. Even if you nudge your way out it's
> hard to see if you're between two soccer moms.
>
> What I hate it (just happens to be black people
> that always do it) when someone is front of you
> and the prick makes you back up so they have
> enough space to reverse park. Then they aren't
> skilled enough to do it on the first try, so they
> switch back to Drive, then reverse again.
>
> Seriously, black people don't give a fuck about
> being polite sometimes. The whole "Imma do me"
> attitude.
I don't blame people for double parking anymore, because more dipshits need to be considerate enough to stop denting and scraping other peoples property.
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"And if any women or children get their legs torn off, or faces caved in, well, it's tough shit for them." -2LT. Bert Stiles, 505th, 339th (On Berlin Bombardier Mission, 1944).
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> hoocoodanode Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I back in. And I usually park beside columns or
> > curbs so that I don't have to worry about some
> > dipshit parking three inches from my drivers
> side.
>
>
> I hope you are not one of the "Dipshits" that
> takes up 2 parking spaces in a crowded area cuz
> they are afraid someone will ding you. God those
> people piss me off.
>
> I back in sometimes, if I am not in a hurry. The
> main reason, which only a few of you mentioned, is
> the blind spots of backup up. People are in and
> out of stores, and go speeding away at 30 MPH
> through them. Even if you nudge your way out it's
> hard to see if you're between two soccer moms.
>
> What I hate it (just happens to be black people
> that always do it) when someone is front of you
> and the prick makes you back up so they have
> enough space to reverse park. Then they aren't
> skilled enough to do it on the first try, so they
> switch back to Drive, then reverse again.
>
> Seriously, black people don't give a fuck about
> being polite sometimes. The whole "Imma do me"
> attitude.
I don't blame people for double parking anymore, because more dipshits need to be considerate enough to stop denting and scraping other peoples property.
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"And if any women or children get their legs torn off, or faces caved in, well, it's tough shit for them." -2LT. Bert Stiles, 505th, 339th (On Berlin Bombardier Mission, 1944).
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
Troll@AOL
()
Date: July 14, 2010 01:20AM
Shit, dents and scrapes??? Accidents happen, that's why I roll my window down if I'm in the car and say "thank you" to the person. Usually they are full of appologies, so I just tell them "don't worry about that door ding, I like it. It gives me something to remember you by."
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- 'philscamms' (the YT Watchdog) ; internet & YouTube® extraordinaire.
==================================================================================
"Why don't you LOSERS just pack your flower print DOUCHE BAGS
and get your stoopid @$$#$ THE FUCK OFF MY INTERNETZ!"
- 'philscamms' (the YT Watchdog) ; internet & YouTube® extraordinaire.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
5.0
()
Date: July 14, 2010 06:35AM
alot of the people who back in are cops
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
mgnut
()
Date: July 14, 2010 07:49AM
Most of the time I back in because when I'm leaving, It easier to just pull out quickly. I'm more in a hurry to get home or leave then to arrive. Example of an appointment, I arrive earlier so I have time to back-in. Lots of people are ususally late to appointments so they pull in. My 2 cents
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
agree
()
Date: July 14, 2010 10:57AM
Unfunny Wrote:
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> y6u9c Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I've notice that only mexican and blacks back
> into
> > parking spaces. I think is in their survival
> > genes. Just so they can bail out after they
> fuck
> > it all up like always.
>
>
> the brainless racism on this site is really
> getting old.
I'm not racist, but i have to agree with y6u9c. I do see alot of blacks downtown backing into spots in parkinglots all the time. I thought I was the only one that noticed that.
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> y6u9c Wrote:
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> -----
> > I've notice that only mexican and blacks back
> into
> > parking spaces. I think is in their survival
> > genes. Just so they can bail out after they
> fuck
> > it all up like always.
>
>
> the brainless racism on this site is really
> getting old.
I'm not racist, but i have to agree with y6u9c. I do see alot of blacks downtown backing into spots in parkinglots all the time. I thought I was the only one that noticed that.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
sign of the times
()
Date: July 14, 2010 01:35PM
I use the handicapped parking spaces. I have a counterfeit placard. I just pull in and get out. If someone is watching me I use my pretend limp. If it is a quick stop I have to remember to limp on my return. I have a cane I also use in case a cop stops me. I was stopped once and asked by a cop and questioned, I pointed to my cane in the back seat and told him “I’m on my way to pick up a young lady for our first date and didn’t want her to see my cane” he told me “good luck buddy”. It is super easy to get in and out of places now and with so many fakers out there using real handicapped placards it’s like car alarms, nobody seems to care. To answer the question I pull in to most handicapped spaces.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
WingNut
()
Date: July 14, 2010 02:18PM
And if some cripple calls you on this, they're easy to rough-off anyway. Sounds like a win win.
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Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
More Complete
()
Date: July 14, 2010 02:34PM
jjoe Wrote:
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> Why do so many people around here back into parking spaces?
Around here?
Let me guess, you are new to the area and wish it was more like wherever it is that you came from.
I've got a solution, go back to wherever it is that you came from. Problem solved.
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> Why do so many people around here back into parking spaces?
Around here?
Let me guess, you are new to the area and wish it was more like wherever it is that you came from.
I've got a solution, go back to wherever it is that you came from. Problem solved.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
hoocoodanode
()
Date: July 14, 2010 09:54PM
reversethecurse Wrote:
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> hoocoodanode Wrote:
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> > I back in. And I usually park beside columns or
> > curbs so that I don't have to worry about some
> > dipshit parking three inches from my drivers
> side.
>
>
> I hope you are not one of the "Dipshits" that
> takes up 2 parking spaces in a crowded area cuz
> they are afraid someone will ding you. God those
> people piss me off.
If I took two spaces, I wouldn't need to park beside columns or curbs. I'm not afraid of dings, but I don't like having to struggle to get in my car because some asshole parked right up against me.
> I back in sometimes, if I am not in a hurry. The
> main reason, which only a few of you mentioned, is
> the blind spots of backup up. People are in and
> out of stores, and go speeding away at 30 MPH
> through them. Even if you nudge your way out it's
> hard to see if you're between two soccer moms.
>
> What I hate it (just happens to be black people
> that always do it) when someone is front of you
> and the prick makes you back up so they have
> enough space to reverse park. Then they aren't
> skilled enough to do it on the first try, so they
> switch back to Drive, then reverse again.
>
> Seriously, black people don't give a fuck about
> being polite sometimes. The whole "Imma do me"
> attitude.
Seriously, if you think only black people do that you haven't encountered the white folks in the Wegman's parking garage.
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> hoocoodanode Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I back in. And I usually park beside columns or
> > curbs so that I don't have to worry about some
> > dipshit parking three inches from my drivers
> side.
>
>
> I hope you are not one of the "Dipshits" that
> takes up 2 parking spaces in a crowded area cuz
> they are afraid someone will ding you. God those
> people piss me off.
If I took two spaces, I wouldn't need to park beside columns or curbs. I'm not afraid of dings, but I don't like having to struggle to get in my car because some asshole parked right up against me.
> I back in sometimes, if I am not in a hurry. The
> main reason, which only a few of you mentioned, is
> the blind spots of backup up. People are in and
> out of stores, and go speeding away at 30 MPH
> through them. Even if you nudge your way out it's
> hard to see if you're between two soccer moms.
>
> What I hate it (just happens to be black people
> that always do it) when someone is front of you
> and the prick makes you back up so they have
> enough space to reverse park. Then they aren't
> skilled enough to do it on the first try, so they
> switch back to Drive, then reverse again.
>
> Seriously, black people don't give a fuck about
> being polite sometimes. The whole "Imma do me"
> attitude.
Seriously, if you think only black people do that you haven't encountered the white folks in the Wegman's parking garage.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
B-Rad
()
Date: December 02, 2010 10:50AM
I took my in-laws out to eat last night. Had to park near the rear of the parking lot. When leaving, I had to wait for a guy in a BMW that was blocking the road as he attempted to back into a spot again and again and again.
If you can back in one shot... cool. Otherwise, be considerate of others that may be waiting and waiting and waiting on your remedial parking skills.
If you can back in one shot... cool. Otherwise, be considerate of others that may be waiting and waiting and waiting on your remedial parking skills.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
A
()
Date: December 02, 2010 10:59AM
I always back into parking spaces EXCEPT when there's a car behind me. Backing in is easier for me than backing out. Plus, if I ever need to make a quick getaway, I can just floor it and go.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
vgnlinfxn
()
Date: December 02, 2010 11:39AM
A Wrote:
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> I always back into parking spaces EXCEPT when
> there's a car behind me. Backing in is easier for
> me than backing out. Plus, if I ever need to make
> a quick getaway, I can just floor it and go.
How often do you make quick getaways?
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> I always back into parking spaces EXCEPT when
> there's a car behind me. Backing in is easier for
> me than backing out. Plus, if I ever need to make
> a quick getaway, I can just floor it and go.
How often do you make quick getaways?
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
Kilton
()
Date: December 02, 2010 11:39AM
jjoe Wrote:
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> Why do so many people around here back into
> parking spaces?
The reason, quite frankly, is that it makes them feel like "men".
You'll hardly ever see a woman backing into a spot -- it's a "man
thing", like motorcycling, ricing, using oversized wheels, manual
transmissions, etc. All of these things make men feel manly.
It's hilarious to watch how much effort some people will put into
backing into a spot. In most cases it takes 5-10x the amount of time
it would have taken to pull in forward.
The "safest practice" idea is nonsense. Any idiot can back out of a
spot slowly and methodologically to avoid an accident. Sure, a lot of
people back out too quickly, but that's another issue.
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> Why do so many people around here back into
> parking spaces?
The reason, quite frankly, is that it makes them feel like "men".
You'll hardly ever see a woman backing into a spot -- it's a "man
thing", like motorcycling, ricing, using oversized wheels, manual
transmissions, etc. All of these things make men feel manly.
It's hilarious to watch how much effort some people will put into
backing into a spot. In most cases it takes 5-10x the amount of time
it would have taken to pull in forward.
The "safest practice" idea is nonsense. Any idiot can back out of a
spot slowly and methodologically to avoid an accident. Sure, a lot of
people back out too quickly, but that's another issue.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
jimW
()
Date: December 02, 2010 11:48AM
i posted this from my phone while backing into a space.
oh the car behind me just pulled out, i think i'll back out into the next row when i leave.
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oh the car behind me just pulled out, i think i'll back out into the next row when i leave.
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Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
Bauman
()
Date: December 02, 2010 12:05PM
Zombies
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
notme
()
Date: December 02, 2010 12:37PM
I back into a parking space if it's behind me. Like a car pulled out after I already passed it.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
A
()
Date: December 02, 2010 12:51PM
Not once.. YET ;)
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
FBO
()
Date: December 02, 2010 02:03PM
Fuck off. Ill park any fucking way I damn well please. I really dont give a flying fuck if its "incredibly annoying to YOU in the parking lot". (im assuming that you cant REALLY speak for EVERYONE ELSE in the parking lot since you are only one fucking person and have no idea what others think/dont think)
Go die in a fire you pansy motherfucker.
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I say "fuck" a lot...
Go die in a fire you pansy motherfucker.
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I say "fuck" a lot...
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
Smart Driver
()
Date: December 25, 2010 01:47PM
Once a driver knows how to use their 3 rear view mirros - backing in any where is easy. So lets put aside "Oh, I've seen many near-hits with people backing in" issue.
Now - the scope of area needed to be concerned with while backing "in" a parking space (the parking space itself) is much smaller and much possesses much less accident potential than backing "out" into the flow of traffic. In addition, the scope of sight where your car has to go while backing out of a parking space is compremised. While backing out you cannot see crossing traffic until you are honked at.
Now to the person who said it taked too long to wait for a person to back IN to a parking space? Well my friend you will wait LONGER for a person to back OUT of a parking space.
What humors me is when I see a driver pull into a parking space and stop when the parkin space directly in font of that driver is empty. All that driver would have to do is full the car THROUGH right into the empty space so theyr car is pointing out and when leaving they just drive forward and out. But no! They stop in the first space.Another car parks in front of that first space so that driver now ha to BACK out and puss that driver who hates to wait for parkers off!!!
Now - the scope of area needed to be concerned with while backing "in" a parking space (the parking space itself) is much smaller and much possesses much less accident potential than backing "out" into the flow of traffic. In addition, the scope of sight where your car has to go while backing out of a parking space is compremised. While backing out you cannot see crossing traffic until you are honked at.
Now to the person who said it taked too long to wait for a person to back IN to a parking space? Well my friend you will wait LONGER for a person to back OUT of a parking space.
What humors me is when I see a driver pull into a parking space and stop when the parkin space directly in font of that driver is empty. All that driver would have to do is full the car THROUGH right into the empty space so theyr car is pointing out and when leaving they just drive forward and out. But no! They stop in the first space.Another car parks in front of that first space so that driver now ha to BACK out and puss that driver who hates to wait for parkers off!!!
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
Smart Driver
()
Date: December 25, 2010 01:54PM
My firend its "Brain Surgery" or Rocket Science"
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
Sharon
()
Date: March 19, 2012 02:11PM
I've noticed this a lot lately, and it's really starting to piss me off! It seems the only reasons could be that they are too incredibly stupid to know how annoying it is to everyone around them; or that they just WANT to be annoying! Maybe they like to use what little they can do to show they have any power!
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
Olde Farte
()
Date: March 19, 2012 02:40PM
jjoe Wrote:
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> Why do so many people around here back into
> parking spaces? It takes longer than parking head
> on and it is incredibly annoying to everyone else
> in the parking lot.
I do not understand this - why is the position a car is parked in a space annoying to anyone?
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I almost always try to park "facing out" from the space I'm going to be parking, though this often means driving through the space "behind" the one I'm in to face outwards rather than backing into the space to face outwards.
Costco's parking spaces are usually the exception to this since I often have a large load of stuff to put into the car and the trunk/lift needs access from the rear.
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> Why do so many people around here back into
> parking spaces? It takes longer than parking head
> on and it is incredibly annoying to everyone else
> in the parking lot.
I do not understand this - why is the position a car is parked in a space annoying to anyone?
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I almost always try to park "facing out" from the space I'm going to be parking, though this often means driving through the space "behind" the one I'm in to face outwards rather than backing into the space to face outwards.
Costco's parking spaces are usually the exception to this since I often have a large load of stuff to put into the car and the trunk/lift needs access from the rear.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
James
()
Date: March 19, 2012 03:00PM
I back into spots because I know it annoys some people.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
Jenny M
()
Date: March 19, 2012 04:17PM
As others have said, it is far easier for me to back in then to pull into a parking space unless it can be pulled all the way thru so the nose of the vehichle is facing out. It took a long time and a F250 extended cab, long bed truck to teach me the value of backing into a parking place. They back in much easier than backing out, especially if vehicles next you have changed and narrowed the space. The one thing that drives me crazy around here is the parking spaces and rows have gotten smaller. It is difficult and dangerous in some parking lots if you are not driving a compact car.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
JBass
()
Date: March 19, 2012 04:20PM
Jenny M Wrote:
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> As others have said, it is far easier for me to
> back in then to pull into a parking space unless
> it can be pulled all the way thru so the nose of
> the vehichle is facing out. It took a long time
> and a F250 extended cab, long bed truck to teach
> me the value of backing into a parking place.
> They back in much easier than backing out,
> especially if vehicles next you have changed and
> narrowed the space. The one thing that drives me
> crazy around here is the parking spaces and rows
> have gotten smaller. It is difficult and
> dangerous in some parking lots if you are not
> driving a compact car.
Truth: Trucks should be backed in.
Lies: Parking spaces have gotten smaller (Its just that the cars have gotten bigger)
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> As others have said, it is far easier for me to
> back in then to pull into a parking space unless
> it can be pulled all the way thru so the nose of
> the vehichle is facing out. It took a long time
> and a F250 extended cab, long bed truck to teach
> me the value of backing into a parking place.
> They back in much easier than backing out,
> especially if vehicles next you have changed and
> narrowed the space. The one thing that drives me
> crazy around here is the parking spaces and rows
> have gotten smaller. It is difficult and
> dangerous in some parking lots if you are not
> driving a compact car.
Truth: Trucks should be backed in.
Lies: Parking spaces have gotten smaller (Its just that the cars have gotten bigger)
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
Bill.N.
()
Date: March 19, 2012 04:25PM
JBass Wrote:
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> Truth: Trucks should be backed in.
> Lies: Parking spaces have gotten smaller (Its
> just that the cars have gotten bigger)
Most cars today are smaller than the boats that I learned to drive on.
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> Truth: Trucks should be backed in.
> Lies: Parking spaces have gotten smaller (Its
> just that the cars have gotten bigger)
Most cars today are smaller than the boats that I learned to drive on.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
JBass
()
Date: March 19, 2012 04:28PM
^^ This is true enough, some of those land yachts from back in the day were huge. But overall, Id have to take a guess that over the last 20 years, in this area specifically, that the over-abundance of gargantuan sized SUVs tips our scales.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
Warhawk
()
Date: March 19, 2012 05:33PM
I was behind this HUGE pickup pulling into the gym and the driver went to back in. I looked and it was a girl. I thought to myself "fuck, she'll never get this". Low and behold, slid it right in. And she was pretty cute.
That's dating material right there.
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That's not a ladybug, that's a cannapiller.
That's dating material right there.
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That's not a ladybug, that's a cannapiller.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
cdHj9
()
Date: March 19, 2012 09:51PM
Backing into a parking space seems to be some weird NoVA cultural thing.
A few years ago some douche almost got into a fist fight with me because he pulled nose-first into a parking space (I was right behind him), and then preceded to put it in reverse and drive straight backwards across the road so that he could back into spot immediately across. I didn't expect that move (I figured he was done parking when he turned left and nosed in) and had to gun it, spinning my tires in the process, so that I could get out of the way of the car backing towards me.
Apparently spinning my tires and revving my engine to get out of his way insulted his manhood, so he then preceded to get out of his car and start screaming at me.
Either way, I equate backing in with douchebaggery. Anyway, backing out of spot is easier (one-to-many) than backing into a space (many-to-one).
A few years ago some douche almost got into a fist fight with me because he pulled nose-first into a parking space (I was right behind him), and then preceded to put it in reverse and drive straight backwards across the road so that he could back into spot immediately across. I didn't expect that move (I figured he was done parking when he turned left and nosed in) and had to gun it, spinning my tires in the process, so that I could get out of the way of the car backing towards me.
Apparently spinning my tires and revving my engine to get out of his way insulted his manhood, so he then preceded to get out of his car and start screaming at me.
Either way, I equate backing in with douchebaggery. Anyway, backing out of spot is easier (one-to-many) than backing into a space (many-to-one).
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
Kilton
()
Date: March 20, 2012 06:46AM
cdHj9 Wrote:
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> Either way, I equate backing in with
> douchebaggery. Anyway, backing out of spot is
> easier (one-to-many) than backing into a space
> (many-to-one).
Absolutely concur.
9 times out of 10, a person backing into a spot is doing it for no other reason than to be "manly". They spend more time backing in than it would take them to back out. Pretty comical.
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> Either way, I equate backing in with
> douchebaggery. Anyway, backing out of spot is
> easier (one-to-many) than backing into a space
> (many-to-one).
Absolutely concur.
9 times out of 10, a person backing into a spot is doing it for no other reason than to be "manly". They spend more time backing in than it would take them to back out. Pretty comical.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
Gunrunner
()
Date: March 20, 2012 09:01AM
I back in or I pull through.I drive a pick up and it is easier to back in than pull in frontwards.I dunno why this is so,it just is.I almost never take more then one shot at parking.I get it right the first time.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
whatwhat
()
Date: March 20, 2012 09:32AM
The turning radius is smaller when backing into a space rather than pulling forward for some vehicles.
Re: Backing into parking spaces
Posted by:
'tards
()
Date: March 20, 2012 10:01AM
jjoe Wrote:
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> Why do so many people around here back into
> parking spaces? It takes longer than parking head
> on and it is incredibly annoying to everyone else
> in the parking lot. What is the point? Backing
> out is easier than backing in. Why not just back
> out of your space? Seriously. Why do so many
> people around here do this? I've seen so many
> close calls due to backing into spaces (i.e.
> hitting pedestrians, backing into other cars). If
> you do it, please consider parking like most of
> the population. It's better for everyone
> involved.
The same morons that will walk behind a car backing into a spot will walk behind a car backing out of a spot - that's the source of your 'near misses'. These are the same people that push a yellow light instead of waiting and drive into a clogged intersection without being able to get through before the light turns. I wish we had $500 fines for that like they do in NYC.
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> Why do so many people around here back into
> parking spaces? It takes longer than parking head
> on and it is incredibly annoying to everyone else
> in the parking lot. What is the point? Backing
> out is easier than backing in. Why not just back
> out of your space? Seriously. Why do so many
> people around here do this? I've seen so many
> close calls due to backing into spaces (i.e.
> hitting pedestrians, backing into other cars). If
> you do it, please consider parking like most of
> the population. It's better for everyone
> involved.
The same morons that will walk behind a car backing into a spot will walk behind a car backing out of a spot - that's the source of your 'near misses'. These are the same people that push a yellow light instead of waiting and drive into a clogged intersection without being able to get through before the light turns. I wish we had $500 fines for that like they do in NYC.