Rennlist - Porsche Discussion Forums

Notices
991 2012-2019
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Squeeze Play

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08-05-2019, 09:28 PM
  #1  
DBH
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
 
DBH's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,848
Received 453 Likes on 305 Posts
Default Squeeze Play


Went down to a local coffee shop and, as always, parked at the furthest parking area from the stores - nobody in the row on either side or behind. Came out about 1/2 hour later and found this. Nobody else except these guys parked in the same row. Well at least they both parked far enough away.
DBH is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-05-2019, 09:43 PM
  #2  
subshooter
Rennlist Member
 
subshooter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: New Orleans, LA (NOLA)
Posts: 5,173
Received 2,223 Likes on 1,014 Posts
Default
Lol. Its like when a guy goes into the bar and sits next to the pretty girl.
subshooter is offline  
Reply Like
The following 3 users liked this post by subshooter:
Mike Murphy (08-05-2019), sr5959 (08-05-2019), Zeus993 (08-07-2019)
Old 08-05-2019, 09:49 PM
  #3  
Wujohn
Rennlist Member
 
Wujohn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: San Diego
Posts: 1,210
Received 425 Likes on 269 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by DBH


Went down to a local coffee shop and, as always, parked at the furthest parking area from the stores - nobody in the row on either side or behind. Came out about 1/2 hour later and found this. Nobody else except these guys parked in the same row. Well at least they both parked far enough away.
I'd give these guys a big kiss - they are respectfully far away and have protected you from some other knucklehead that would really want to put the squeeze play on you. Yes, this is odd but the alternatives could be so much worse. Also, super jealous of just how large your parking spaces actually are. I can barely park my car between the lines and it is just awesome when a big SUV parks next to me.
Wujohn is offline  
Reply Like
The following users liked this post:
mlnr (08-08-2019)
Old 08-05-2019, 09:58 PM
  #4  
SeymourButts
Racer
 
SeymourButts's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 317
Received 69 Likes on 39 Posts
Default
They probably parked next to you because they know you won't do any damage to their cars.
SeymourButts is offline  
Reply Like
The following users liked this post:
Mike Murphy (08-05-2019)
Old 08-05-2019, 10:01 PM
  #5  
kuma1416
Racer
 
kuma1416's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Mid-Midwest
Posts: 380
Received 74 Likes on 45 Posts
Default

Here's where I always park when I go to the mall
kuma1416 is offline  
Reply Like
The following 2 users liked this post by kuma1416:
Fcassells (08-05-2019), MOWE (08-06-2019)
Old 08-05-2019, 10:03 PM
  #6  
Bob Z.
Rennlist Member
 
Bob Z.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Marineland FL
Posts: 12,493
Likes: 0
Received 3,432 Likes on 2,347 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by SeymourButts
They probably parked next to you because they know you won't do any damage to their cars.
Maybe so but always at least get an end spot!
Bob Z. is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-05-2019, 10:05 PM
  #7  
DBH
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
 
DBH's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,848
Received 453 Likes on 305 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by kuma1416

Here's where I always park when I go to the mall
The coffee shop I go to is in a smallish strip mall, so the parking lot is not quite so LARGE.
DBH is offline  
Reply Like

Trending Topics

Old 08-05-2019, 10:06 PM
  #8  
Mike Murphy
Rennlist Member
 
Mike Murphy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 8,888
Received 1,702 Likes on 1,054 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by kuma1416

Here's where I always park when I go to the mall
I see you left room on both sides, lol.
Mike Murphy is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-05-2019, 10:34 PM
  #9  
chuckbdc
Race Car
 
chuckbdc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Maryland USA
Posts: 3,591
Received 319 Likes on 193 Posts
Default Squeezed
Heavy friends on the ends for protection at my Saturday morning coffee shop!


chuckbdc is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-05-2019, 10:39 PM
  #10  
0luke1
Rennlist Member
 
0luke1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: South Florida and Jersey shore (Monmouth County,)
Posts: 568
Received 241 Likes on 157 Posts
Default
I had such a good time unloading an entire tube of sunblock on a Kia that gave me about 4 inches to get into my car. PFFFFLLTTTTTPPTTT.
0luke1 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-05-2019, 10:41 PM
  #11  
pfan
Pro
 
pfan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: SoCal
Posts: 552
Received 78 Likes on 46 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by kuma1416

Here's where I always park when I go to the mall
Added benefit: more time to admire it as you return.
pfan is online now  
Reply Like
Old 08-05-2019, 10:42 PM
  #12  
shammerman
Rennlist Member
 
shammerman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Des Moines, IA
Posts: 1,907
Received 651 Likes on 344 Posts
Default
Porsche envy.
shammerman is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-05-2019, 11:02 PM
  #13  
sr5959
Burning Brakes
 
sr5959's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 892
Received 229 Likes on 157 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by DBH
The coffee shop I go to is in a smallish strip mall, so the parking lot is not quite so LARGE.
I also go to the same coffee shop every day but there is only street parking. Sometimes I get lucky and get one of the spots right outside..but this is a mixed blessing because it’s hard to relax and enjoy the coffee when you’re watching people parallel park in front of and behind your car constantly on a busy road! 🤯
sr5959 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-05-2019, 11:03 PM
  #14  
bkrantz
Rennlist Member
 
bkrantz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: SW Colorado
Posts: 5,913
Likes: 0
Received 1,030 Likes on 621 Posts
Default
Face it, most people operate on auto pilot (and not a very smart one). When something nudges their OS that its time to park, they engage copycat mode and scan for something to guide them. Thus, they park next to your car.

If you have any doubt about this, stand in any public area and look up.
bkrantz is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-06-2019, 12:25 AM
  #15  
HenryPcar
Three Wheelin'
 
HenryPcar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Northern California
Posts: 1,970
Received 233 Likes on 168 Posts
Default
First world problem.
HenryPcar is offline  
Reply Like



Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Squeeze Play


Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -3. The time now is 12:22 PM.