Shopping cart rant

[Irving]

I know what you meant Byte. I wanted to make it clear that it's not the same in all parts of the country.

I also know that you were talking about destruction of private property. There is potential for the destructor's home owner's insurance to cover your damaged property, but not if they do it on purpose. I'd say, always involve the police when they are available.

[BlasterBob]

Back in 1962 when I intentionally put that dent in the offenders vehicle door, I was a mere 25 years old and had much less regard for my fellow man than I do now days. I have matured (somewhat) and PROBABLY would not try that stunt again. Of course back in those days, there were no parking lot cameras or even digital cameras to contend with.

[mikedubs]

You haven't seen anything until you've seen a 400# Fat-ass throwing Pork rinds and diet soda at a cop while trying to run away pushing a grocery cart.

In hindsight it's funny.

Hindsight? I would find it hard to believe if you weren't LYFAO as she did it!

[Irving]

While we're talking about parking lot rants. One thing that really bugs me is people who circle for a spot of front. ESPECIALLY in a parking garage. If I can't find a spot in the first row I drive down (a good spot), then I immediately drive to an area where I KNOW a spot will be available. Especially at Ameristar in Blackhawk. The parking garage is only so big. I just drive straight to the top and ride the elevator down. No need to hold up the entire parking structure waiting for someone to back out so I can have a spot on level 1, when I can go up to 5 and park right next to the elevator. People are dumb.

[BigBear]

Seen that a lot in parking garages. They do it on purpose for sure. Ridiculous the guy tells you that you can't park when he is WAY over the line. And obviously you can park if you can fit your car in such a tight spot!!! The garage owners should make them pay for two spots when they do that.

Amen. Also, look at the plates on that Blue Honda... California... tells you everything you need to know. HAHA.

You're right though, people don't even care about their own things so why should I expect them to care about mine...

I preach it too much, personal responsibility and the lack thereof.





I have a crappy car but am respectful with it....usually. When someone parks over the line, I'll park so close that they can't get in or I'll call a tow company and report their car as an broken down vehicle. When I come out of the store it always puts a smile on my face when the tow truck has the car hooked and the car's owner is desperatly trying to get it off the truck. When people leave their carts out and I'm close enough, I'll grab it and put it right behind their car so they can't back up. They yell at me and I just politely point to the corral. And I can keep going.... I used to be such a nice MYOB type young man, but I'm just gettin' sick of ignoring stupid people.... I mean really, how hard is it to walk an extra ten feet to put the cart up? How hard is it to park INBETWEEN two large white lines? It's going to get me in trouble sooner or later. i.e. The other day I saw someone open a door with their foot and the door smashed HARD into a nice looking car. I had to talk myself out (literally) of going over and just smashing their front windshield... it wasn't even my car....

[hollohas]

Hindsight? I would find it hard to believe if you weren't LYFAO as she did it!

My thoughts exactly!

[Troublco]

Amen. Also, look at the plates on that Blue Honda... California... tells you everything you need to know. HAHA.

I saw that, and was going to mention it but I had to take my daughter to school. I learned to drive in California, back in the early 80's. Man, has it changed. Glad I got out when I did!

have a crappy car but am respectful with it....usually. When someone parks over the line, I'll park so close that they can't get in or I'll call a tow company and report their car as an broken down vehicle. When I come out of the store it always puts a smile on my face when the tow truck has the car hooked and the car's owner is desperatly trying to get it off the truck. When people leave their carts out and I'm close enough, I'll grab it and put it right behind their car so they can't back up. They yell at me and I just politely point to the corral. And I can keep going.... I used to be such a nice MYOB type young man, but I'm just gettin' sick of ignoring stupid people.... I mean really, how hard is it to walk an extra ten feet to put the cart up? How hard is it to park INBETWEEN two large white lines? It's going to get me in trouble sooner or later. i.e. The other day I saw someone open a door with their foot and the door smashed HARD into a nice looking car. I had to talk myself out (literally) of going over and just smashing their front windshield... it wasn't even my car....

Such anger, Bear! If you get angry at every stupid person you see, you're going to have a heart attack before you're 40; there's just too many stupid ones. I agree, though. I've had similar thoughts more than once; and the force is strong....

[BigBear]

...Such anger, Bear! If you get angry at every stupid person you see, you're going to have a heart attack before you're 40; there's just too many stupid ones. I agree, though. I've had similar thoughts more than once; and the force is strong....

Already got you beat. Had a minor one at 22. It's not anger though... it's more like I'm just tired and fed-up. There are too many stupid people out there to be constantly angery. Lord knows I've had many stupid moments, but it seems like todays younger folks and even older, less aware folks... are a special breed set apart. Ha.

[Troublco]

They're definitely their own breed....I christen them Homo Stupidus.

[StagLefty]

They're definitely their own breed....I christen them Homo Stupidus.