It was Xmas eve and I was searching for a parking place at a large supermarket. The car park was full. I stopped beside a vehicle and waited for the car to leave, as It's engine was running. The driver appear to take a long time to leave the space. I was becoming frustrated. There was a car behind me sounding it's horn, no doubt in anger as I was blocking his way. Anyway, I got the space. I got the impression that the driver who gave me the car space was spiteful.
Are most drivers spiteful?
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Obviously been on your mind. Best to get it off your chest
Are most drivers spiteful? You've mentioned one single incident, hardly covers most drivers.
Also, how do you know he was getting ready to leave? Perhaps the driver was waiting on someone coming out of the shop, but you decided to block all the traffic behind you while you 'forced' the other driver out of their spot. In that case then I'd have been pretty spiteful too. I'd have waited you out
Also, how do you know he was getting ready to leave? Perhaps the driver was waiting on someone coming out of the shop, but you decided to block all the traffic behind you while you 'forced' the other driver out of their spot. In that case then I'd have been pretty spiteful too. I'd have waited you out
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Someone once got in a right flap when they wanted my parking space and I waited for my windows to demist. So I made sure they were REALLY clear before setting off.
So yes, some drivers are spiteful, but others bring it on themselves
Counterargument:
Last year I was listening to a podcast in which a survey was conducted (USA I think) in which a University group timed how long it took for a driver to leave a parked space (a) when no one was waiting for the space and (b) when another driver was waiting to take the space.
This was a large sample size which included taking such measurements on the roadsides, at petrol stations, car parks and supermarkets.
It was found that the time for situation (b)was more than double for (a).
Last year I was listening to a podcast in which a survey was conducted (USA I think) in which a University group timed how long it took for a driver to leave a parked space (a) when no one was waiting for the space and (b) when another driver was waiting to take the space.
This was a large sample size which included taking such measurements on the roadsides, at petrol stations, car parks and supermarkets.
It was found that the time for situation (b)was more than double for (a).
Heh, I was visiting some friends down in the glorious cultural desert of Milton Keynes from my native Northern Monkey territory. I had just refuelled the brum-brum and was waiting for the person at the pump in front to clear so I could drive off. A very impatient driver behind me started tooting. I replied with a rather vulgar hand signal and they STFU.
The lady refuelling in front looked panicked until I reassured her she had all the time in the world and I was in no rush
Moral of the story? Don't peep your horn at me and expect me to mow somebody down. If you have an issue, come to me and deal with it like an adult. Oh, and if you're in a rush, manage your time better.
Oh, to answer your question - yes. There are a large amount of entitled asshats on the roads.
The lady refuelling in front looked panicked until I reassured her she had all the time in the world and I was in no rush
Moral of the story? Don't peep your horn at me and expect me to mow somebody down. If you have an issue, come to me and deal with it like an adult. Oh, and if you're in a rush, manage your time better.
Oh, to answer your question - yes. There are a large amount of entitled asshats on the roads.
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I was trying to park in town over the Christmas period, as someone in front was dicking around for all of 30 seconds, the person behind pipped me, I proceeded to tell them to shut up and be patient, obviously I wound the window down.
I have found that people are increasingly inpatient, but that leaves them vulnerable to be annoyed even more.
#Thug_Life
I have found that people are increasingly inpatient, but that leaves them vulnerable to be annoyed even more.
#Thug_Life
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I'm sure you meant 'possibly'
This doesn't surprise me, nothing worse than those twits who get in their car, mess around for 5 minutes then tell you they're not actually leaving.
If I see someone eying the space as I get in the car, I'd be tempted to get out and go back in the shop to make sure I didn't miss something.
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I have never, ever in the UK 'waited' for a parking space.
Is ASDA that busy these days?
even went shopping today at prime time, got my favourite space as usual, closest aisle to the door, half a row down. Perfect.
As others have said, if someone was 'waiting' for my spot, I'd demist, retune my radio correctly to all four stations, probably reset my trip computer, reset my dial lights....... you get the idea.
No need for it, get over yourself.
Is ASDA that busy these days?
even went shopping today at prime time, got my favourite space as usual, closest aisle to the door, half a row down. Perfect.
As others have said, if someone was 'waiting' for my spot, I'd demist, retune my radio correctly to all four stations, probably reset my trip computer, reset my dial lights....... you get the idea.
No need for it, get over yourself.