WWYD if someone calls you an idiot?

[Bill Douglas]

Well... a few weeks ago in Auckland a guy called me a wanker. I was dumbfounded. Huh, how did he know that!

[cantdrv55]

Originally Posted by Pazuzu

If you REALLY wanna screw with the guy, you remove the valve stems completely, then quickly stick them under the leading edge of the tire. As the tire deflates, it covers them up. No theft, no damage, lots of fun.

You guys are devious. I just have anger issues. You guys are vandals!

[svandamme]

Originally Posted by Dave L

LOL!!!!!!!


Here is me parked next to my co-worker. He just got his nice G37x last week and he is paranoid about someone hitting it.

that's how we always park at work, our office is an old building with a courtyard turned parking lot with designated spots rented out.
We park 5 cars on 3 rented spots, and we tend to still be faster at chucking our cars in and out then the others who use 1 spot for one car...they have parking assist, and are always a good 2 feet from the wall, where we are maybe an inch from the wall without parking assist. Takes a bit of coordination though, first in , last out, so if you need to go somewhere, don't come early or it means everybody has to come down to make a shuffle and let you out.

[911Rob]

I voted STFU and move your car, but only because it could've very well been me calling you an idiot. I hate it when guys do this to me. I park way across the parking lot; I don't angle my car or anything, but I make sure I'm not gonna get a door ding. If there's no where to park, I'll park a block away and walk.

9 times outa 10 when I do this I come out and there's a car next to me. Still no door dings though.

Now if someone calls me an idiot I'm gonna ask them politely for an apology. If they don't apologize I'll ask them if they could please take a swing at me so I can beat the **** out of them, usually invading their space. Idiot's not so bad, but anyone swears at me, especially the FU command and I go into an irish rage.

As for tires, all you do is take the cap off, place a small pebble inside and screw the cap back on until you hear a small hiss. Tire will be flat in about a half hour

[Capt. Crunch]

Wow! What a post! I can't post anything without serious concern about public safety.


101 Ways to Get even in a parking lot by Capt. Crunch. Lol

[look 171]

Hey cantdrive,

Funny you ask that here and get a totally different answer, smilar to what I would expect. I was a little sad when they called me names there. I need to go to bed. It is after 2:00 and I am still working.

Jeff

[BeerBurner]

Yeah, where have I read about this before...?

I don't recall anyone ever getting pissy because I parked next to them. In fact, my parking next to them is doing them a favor because I'm courteous enough to not ding their car so I'm actually offering protection on that side... and because they're out in the middle of nowhere I'd assume that they would be just as concerned, protecting my side.

Of course, after reading several threads on this I guess it's true that some people really get their panties in a twist over nothing so I guess I won't bother trying to help anyone out anymore.

Anyway, back to the question, I'd probably ignore them or laugh at them and get on with my life. The only thing that would make me consider moving my car was out of fear of some kind of retaliation... otherwise, I'd just leave it there. I'd spend a few moments wishing I had a '76 Buick POS so that I could apologize for disturbing him while getting back in my car and slamming my door into his car and then drive off because there's really nothing he could do about it as it will be his word against mine.

Sometimes I do wish I had that '76 Buick POS, tho...

BB.

[Danimal16]

Originally Posted by DARISC

I would not call him names or get loud. I have found it very effective to not back down and calmly ask him what his problem is and what he is going to do about it. AH's like this are turds and won't do anything about it.

Effective? Mebbe, mebbe not. Are you really that curious or interested in finding out?

Although many years ago I saw my dad do something about it in a very similar situation. The guy was about 6 4 and my dad is abut 5 9. The big guy backed down.

Why say anything at all? That just creates a situation to be backed down from - by one of the parties - or to escalate. I KNOW ya got better, more innerestin' things to do Dan.

The thing is that he doesn't own the parking lot. He makes assumptions about me and that kind of guy is 95% of the time not going to make an issue of it. And if he does it gets interesting. Normally I just ignore them though, it is the best policy, it all depends on how they come across.

As far as my dad. 2 weeks back from Vietnam, 3 day old new car and the guy slams his door into the car, I mean throws it open and slams into the car, which resulted in a brand new car in the body shop.

What set dad off was when he got out of our car he called to the guy and asked him if he had seen what he had done. The big guys response was "SO WHAT". Now dad was completely non-crazy and not aggressive at all. Well that comment changed him and my brother and I recognized the shift all to well.

Dad said to the guy, very calmly, "wait right there". Dad goes to the back of our brand new and now damaged Chevy and pulls out the tire iron. Takes out the guys side windows and headlights, puts the iron away walks up to the guy, I mean right into his face and proclaims, "I think we are even". Nothing happened.

We talk about these things now and Dad, although very successful, had a rough time on return. He is doing fine but boy there was some crazy stuff. Funny thing is that he changed toward us, seemed to handle us with more firm gentleness. He was there for the entire year of 1968.

[cantdrv55]

Originally Posted by look 171

Hey cantdrive,

Funny you ask that here and get a totally different answer, smilar to what I would expect. I was a little sad when they called me names there. I need to go to bed. It is after 2:00 and I am still working.

Jeff

Still working at 2 AM? In construction? I can't even get my contractor to call me back sometimes!

[nostatic]

Originally Posted by berettafan

i would marvel at the persons ability to accurately assess me in such a brief time.

that's what I was thinking, but would follow up with telling him, "the flayrob's gone out of skewel on trittle!"

[DARISC]

Originally Posted by Danimal16

The thing is that he doesn't own the parking lot.

That's true. And he didn't claim he did. He was just being an arse whole.

He makes assumptions about me and that kind of guy is 95% of the time not going to make an issue of it.

Like I said, mebbe, mebbe not. You too are making assumptions about "that kind of guy" (no need to assume he's an arse whole; he made that clear).

And if he does it gets interesting.

I own property and other assets. I keep in mind that I could lose them in a court of law if hizhonor didn't see things my way should violence ensue. That's the way it goes in this society so I choose my battles very carefully.

Normally I just ignore them though, it is the best policy,

Yup. Or, in your dad's case call a cop and put the arse whole under citizen's arrest if you think you can make the vicious door dinging charge stick in court. But be VERY sure or you could be countersued for false arrest.

it all depends on how they come across.

Uhh, nope. Words is just words. Actions, excepting self defense, can cause suits, loss of property, injuries and, in the worst case, death.

As far as my dad. 2 weeks back from Vietnam, 3 day old new car and the guy slams his door into the car, I mean throws it open and slams into the car, which resulted in a brand new car in the body shop.

What set dad off was when he got out of our car he called to the guy and asked him if he had seen what he had done. The big guys response was "SO WHAT". Now dad was completely non-crazy and not aggressive at all. Well that comment changed him and my brother and I recognized the shift all to well.

Dad said to the guy, very calmly, "wait right there". Dad goes to the back of our brand new and now damaged Chevy and pulls out the tire iron. Takes out the guys side windows and headlights, puts the iron away walks up to the guy, I mean right into his face and proclaims, "I think we are even". Nothing happened.

Viet Nam stress might have gotten your dad some consideration from a judge when he imposed penalties against him (I think he'd be in trouble before a judge) and I can understand his rage, post-war stress or not, but, again, I try to choose my battles carefully.

We talk about these things now and Dad, although very successful, had a rough time on return. He is doing fine but boy there was some crazy stuff. Funny thing is that he changed toward us, seemed to handle us with more firm gentleness. He was there for the entire year of 1968.

Glad he recovered and has done well, Dan. Those were indeed crazy times; much crazier than an arse whole in a parking lot fking up your car. Given the passage of time since then, I wonder if he would handle that situation the same way today - or approve of you doing so. Can't help but doubt that he would.

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[911Rob]

Originally Posted by Danimal16

The thing is that he doesn't own the parking lot. He makes assumptions about me and that kind of guy is 95% of the time not going to make an issue of it. And if he does it gets interesting. Normally I just ignore them though, it is the best policy, it all depends on how they come across.

As far as my dad. 2 weeks back from Vietnam, 3 day old new car and the guy slams his door into the car, I mean throws it open and slams into the car, which resulted in a brand new car in the body shop.

What set dad off was when he got out of our car he called to the guy and asked him if he had seen what he had done. The big guys response was "SO WHAT". Now dad was completely non-crazy and not aggressive at all. Well that comment changed him and my brother and I recognized the shift all to well.

Dad said to the guy, very calmly, "wait right there". Dad goes to the back of our brand new and now damaged Chevy and pulls out the tire iron. Takes out the guys side windows and headlights, puts the iron away walks up to the guy, I mean right into his face and proclaims, "I think we are even". Nothing happened.

We talk about these things now and Dad, although very successful, had a rough time on return. He is doing fine but boy there was some crazy stuff. Funny thing is that he changed toward us, seemed to handle us with more firm gentleness. He was there for the entire year of 1968.

OMG!
I can't even begin to imagine, God Bless him!

As for "Assessing" somebody instantly; it's all part of losing; you win some, you lose some; if you're gonna "Assess" then you might as well just get some popcorn, sit back and watch cause you ain't in the game pal.

[DARISC]

Originally Posted by 911Rob

As for "Assessing" somebody instantly; it's all part of losing; you win some, you lose some; if you're gonna "Assess" then you might as well just get some popcorn, sit back and watch cause you ain't in the game pal.

Absolutely true. But as far as deciding to be in the game or not, the smart thing is to first consider the stakes should you end up losing, eh?

[rnln]

Originally Posted by myamoto1

Appologize, then park in the space on the other side of his truck.

[rnln]

The iron thing on his car is even with the dent. The iron on him would be even on the "SO WHAT".

Originally Posted by Danimal16

The thing is that he doesn't own the parking lot. He makes assumptions about me and that kind of guy is 95% of the time not going to make an issue of it. And if he does it gets interesting. Normally I just ignore them though, it is the best policy, it all depends on how they come across.

As far as my dad. 2 weeks back from Vietnam, 3 day old new car and the guy slams his door into the car, I mean throws it open and slams into the car, which resulted in a brand new car in the body shop.

What set dad off was when he got out of our car he called to the guy and asked him if he had seen what he had done. The big guys response was "SO WHAT". Now dad was completely non-crazy and not aggressive at all. Well that comment changed him and my brother and I recognized the shift all to well.

Dad said to the guy, very calmly, "wait right there". Dad goes to the back of our brand new and now damaged Chevy and pulls out the tire iron. Takes out the guys side windows and headlights, puts the iron away walks up to the guy, I mean right into his face and proclaims, "I think we are even". Nothing happened.

We talk about these things now and Dad, although very successful, had a rough time on return. He is doing fine but boy there was some crazy stuff. Funny thing is that he changed toward us, seemed to handle us with more firm gentleness. He was there for the entire year of 1968.

[GothingNC]

I would just tie a dead fish somewhere under the car

[nynor]

i'd have moved it. but if he had anything to say after i did so, things might get fun.

[red-beard]

Originally Posted by cantdrv55

You guys are devious. I just have anger issues. You guys are vandals!

I'm a Visigoth

[nynor]

one thing i have noticed about parking my car as far away as possible is that almost invariably i come back out to find someone parked next to me. this is usually as far from the door to the grocery store as i can get. i don't get it. yeah, the car is a porsche, but it is over 20 years old and not pristine, and it is nothing special, so that cannot be the draw.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by cantdrv55

Still working at 2 AM? In construction? I can't even get my contractor to call me back sometimes!

Yeah, billing, writing checks and take care of all that no fun crap before I run off to Alaska this Wednesday for 2 weeks. Contractors or anyone that don't call back is BS.