With the winter weather in Chicago...

[BlackHawkPaul]

"The Chicago Code."



Having lived in the city for almost 6 years, I'd like to get some opinions on this matter.

Do you think people should be able to save spaces they dug out on a public street?

 

[supraman]

"The Chicago Code."



Having lived in the city for almost 6 years, I'd like to get some opinions on this matter.

Do you think people should be able to save spaces they dug out on a public street?

Never had that problem on my block but I can certainly understand calling dibs. I think you should be able to do it. If I took the time to shove, it's my fucking spot. Park there and I should have the right to kick your ass.

 

[R K]

I have no opinion other than some of the comments are pretty fucking hilarious!!!

 

[MassHavoc]

"The Chicago Code."



Having lived in the city for almost 6 years, I'd like to get some opinions on this matter.

Do you think people should be able to save spaces they dug out on a public street?

NO. Drives me fucking nuts, and I've thrown my fair share of fucking POS chairs. It's this simple, if a car is out on the street looking for a spot, how did it get out. It dug out a space. Every car out driving had to dig themselves out. It's not like all these people with garage spots are jumping out of their garages to steal street parking you fucking whores. I dug my car out, someone parked in my spot, they dug their car out, someone took their spot... that's how it fucking works. If I throw you fucking cone in your yard and park my car, what are you going to do. Just not park somewhere else that was dug out? **** YOU.





Now having said that, I haven't dug my car out yet. 1 of about two cars on my side of the block. Get over it you whiney bitches. WAaaahhhh I did work that other people might benefit from... waaaaah.

 

[TSD]

NO. Drives me fucking nuts, and I've thrown my fair share of fucking POS chairs. It's this simple, if a car is out on the street looking for a spot, how did it get out. It dug out a space. Every car out driving had to dig themselves out. It's not like all these people with garage spots are jumping out of their garages to steal street parking you fucking whores. I dug my car out, someone parked in my spot, they dug their car out, someone took their spot... that's how it fucking works. If I throw you fucking cone in your yard and park my car, what are you going to do. Just not park somewhere else that was dug out? **** YOU.





Now having said that, I haven't dug my car out yet. 1 of about two cars on my side of the block. Get over it you whiney bitches. WAaaahhhh I did work that other people might benefit from... waaaaah.

and here im the opposite, I dug my car out and parked somewhere else, because I didnt trust that I would be able to get out again if I parked back in my spot(I half assed it, shoveled down to the tires but still snowy, and went forward and reverse repeatedly, until i got enough momentum to get out. Although I parked it in a spot the apartment place plowed out, so no one can *****.

 

[supraman]

NO. Drives me fucking nuts, and I've thrown my fair share of fucking POS chairs. It's this simple, if a car is out on the street looking for a spot, how did it get out. It dug out a space. Every car out driving had to dig themselves out. It's not like all these people with garage spots are jumping out of their garages to steal street parking you fucking whores. I dug my car out, someone parked in my spot, they dug their car out, someone took their spot... that's how it fucking works. If I throw you fucking cone in your yard and park my car, what are you going to do. Just not park somewhere else that was dug out? **** YOU.





Now having said that, I haven't dug my car out yet. 1 of about two cars on my side of the block. Get over it you whiney bitches. WAaaahhhh I did work that other people might benefit from... waaaaah.

So since someone was a dick and took your spot, you're a dick to the next guy, paying it forward I see

 

[MassHavoc]

and here im the opposite, I dug my car out and parked somewhere else, because I didnt trust that I would be able to get out again if I parked back in my spot(I half assed it, shoveled down to the tires but still snowy, and went forward and reverse repeatedly, until i got enough momentum to get out. Although I parked it in a spot the apartment place plowed out, so no one can *****.

I'm not quite sure what you are tring to say here.

So since someone was a dick and took your spot, you're a dick to the next guy, paying it forward I see

Wow, that's just dumb, did you even read what I posted? Where did I say anything about dicking the other people over. Has nothing to do with dicking people over. You are digging your car out just like everyone else, how does that make you special to where you deserve to keep that spot? Did you pay for it? I leave the spot in front of my house all the time, do I put anything there? No, so because I shoveled the snow out, I somehow magically become the owner of that spot? If you don't want to lose your spot, don't move your car. It's fucking Chicago, take public transit.

 

[TSD]

I'm not quite sure what you are tring to say here.





Wow, that's just dumb, did you even read what I posted? Where did I say anything about dicking the other people over. Has nothing to do with dicking people over. You are digging your car out just like everyone else, how does that make you special to where you deserve to keep that spot? Did you pay for it? I leave the spot in front of my house all the time, do I put anything there? No, so because I shoveled the snow out, I somehow magically become the owner of that spot? If you don't want to lose your spot, don't move your car. It's fucking Chicago, take public transit.

neither am I.

 

[MassHavoc]

neither am I.

I would say it's a little early to be drinking huh... but really... is it ever?

 

[IceHogsFan]

"The Chicago Code."



Having lived in the city for almost 6 years, I'd like to get some opinions on this matter.

Do you think people should be able to save spaces they dug out on a public street?

Gotta love suburban life Paul! I always said that if I lived in the city that I would not have a vehicle there

but I am sure that is easier said then done.

 

[BlackHawkPaul]

Gotta love suburban life Paul! I always said that if I lived in the city that I would not have a vehicle there

but I am sure that is easier said then done.

There's a ton of great things in the city that I miss. Being 5 minutes from the UC was one of them.



The first two years we had an apartment with pretty decent street parking.

One winter we had significant snowfall. That's when you get to witness the morons putting chairs out into the streets to save spots on "their" street. So basically, if they worked 8 hours, that space is occupied by a milk crate, chair, or some other shit object until they come home. Just because they spent an hour cleaning out a spot. Boo hoo. Get a shovel and do it again. I've had to do it. The next apartment I rented had spaces for $25/month-- so we rented spaces so I didn't have to partake in the Chicago tradition of musical chairs.

 

[IceHogsFan]

There's a ton of great things in the city that I miss. Being 5 minutes from the UC was one of them.



The first two years we had an apartment with pretty decent street parking.

One winter we had significant snowfall. That's when you get to witness the morons putting chairs out into the streets to save spots on "their" street. So basically, if they worked 8 hours, that space is occupied by a milk crate, chair, or some other shit object until they come home. Just because they spent an hour cleaning out a spot. Boo hoo. Get a shovel and do it again. I've had to do it. The next apartment I rented had spaces for $25/month-- so we rented spaces so I didn't have to partake in the Chicago tradition of musical chairs.

Without ever having lived it, I can only assume that I would be playing "How far do these chairs fly game as well."

 

[MassHavoc]

There's a ton of great things in the city that I miss. Being 5 minutes from the UC was one of them.



The first two years we had an apartment with pretty decent street parking.

One winter we had significant snowfall. That's when you get to witness the morons putting chairs out into the streets to save spots on "their" street. So basically, if they worked 8 hours, that space is occupied by a milk crate, chair, or some other shit object until they come home. Just because they spent an hour cleaning out a spot. Boo hoo. Get a shovel and do it again. I've had to do it. The next apartment I rented had spaces for $25/month-- so we rented spaces so I didn't have to partake in the Chicago tradition of musical chairs.

Yeah, you bring up another really great point. It's not just saving a spot to run to the store, it's saving it while they are at work, parked somewhere else. You gotta figure if it's a heavy snow they have at least a total of 2 hour commute, but 9 hour work, so because they spent an hour digging out that entitles them to almost 12 hours of no one parking there till they get back? And then, the next day, they get to do it again... **** you, go shovel out someone else first.

 

[MassHavoc]

Without ever having lived it, I can only assume that I would be playing "How far do these chairs fly game as well."

THe best part is when you know who's chairs they are, usually they are POS broken ones, but people use other things like cones and kids toys and shit like that. They fly far.

 

[supraman]

I'm not quite sure what you are tring to say here.





Wow, that's just dumb, did you even read what I posted? Where did I say anything about dicking the other people over. Has nothing to do with dicking people over. You are digging your car out just like everyone else, how does that make you special to where you deserve to keep that spot? Did you pay for it? I leave the spot in front of my house all the time, do I put anything there? No, so because I shoveled the snow out, I somehow magically become the owner of that spot? If you don't want to lose your spot, don't move your car. It's fucking Chicago, take public transit.

And see I was thinking more along the lines of "It's fucking Chicago, they take your spot bust their fucking legs"

 

[MassHavoc]

And see I was thinking more along the lines of "It's fucking Chicago, they take your spot bust their fucking legs"

That works too, and don't forget technically its illegal, so just park where you want and throw their shit in the snow bank. If someone comes out and gets pissed tell them to go ahead and call the cops before you do.

 

[BigPete]

I still can't believe they haven't come up with a way to give every house a 'designated' spot along the street. You could reserve the last few at the ends of the blocks for visitors. It just doesn't make sense to me. I would NEVER live anywhere in the city of Chicago if I didn't have an attach garage, drive-way, or parking garage spot reserved for me.



Its just crazy. It shows that the city was rebuilt long before every family had a car let alone multiple ones.



If I chose to 'put out a chair' though, I would put something like a tazer equipped gnome or snowman that yelled at you and zapped you if you tried to move it.

 

[Bringmepie]

THe best part is when you know who's chairs they are, usually they are POS broken ones, but people use other things like cones and kids toys and shit like that. They fly far.

What? He's got a winter coat.

 

[MassHavoc]

What? He's got a winter coat.

If you can get him to sit in your spot all day, then more power to you.

 

[Bringmepie]

If you can get him to sit in your spot all day, then more power to you.

Good point, maybe I should chain him to the back of the car parked in front of my spot.