Bad Parking or Just Rude?

[Mleeja]

I went to Target this morning with my grandson. We saw one empty space on the end of a row that was shaded. The cart in front of me turned into the space and parked right in the middle. I stopped behind without pulling in. As a lady was getting out of the cart, I said, “if you pull over to one side we can both park in the shade.” Her reply was, “yes I know that, but I prefer not to.” Exact words! Since my grandson was with me I just shook my head and pull into another space.

I told my grandson that it was not a rule that carts share spaces, but just a common courtesy. Thoughts?

[VillageIdiots]

The reply you got answers your question. I was going to say "why can't both be true?", but I think it's clear which one is the case.

[Rapscallion St Croix]

Since you put your words in quotes, I assume that is exactly what you said. Those words can be perceived as an admonishment. Perhaps, had you said, "Good Morning. I would like to ask a favor. Would you mind pulling over just a little so I can share some of that shade?" the result may have been more to your liking.

[vintageogauge]

Life goes on.

[Henryk]

Since you put your words in quotes, I assume that is exactly what you said. Those words can be perceived as an admonishment. Perhaps, had you said, "Good Morning. I would like to ask a favor. Would you mind pulling over just a little so I can share some of that shade?" the result may have been more to your liking.

Somehow, I doubt it.

[DonH57]

Some are courteous and considerate. Others not so much. The actions of the woman you encountered felt a sense of power in this situation and has probably never been decent toward her fellow man.

[retiredguy123]

I would have just parked somewhere else. To me, parking in the shade is really not worth asking the lady to move her cart, after she has already parked. I don't think the lady was rude.

[EPutnam1863]

I would have just parked somewhere else. To me, parking in the shade is really not worth asking the lady to move her cart, after she has already parked. I don't think the lady was rude.

Only one word to describe her behavior...selfish.

[ColdNoMore]

I went to Target this morning with my grandson. We saw one empty space on the end of a row that was shaded. The cart in front of me turned into the space and parked right in the middle. I stopped behind without pulling in. As a lady was getting out of the cart, I said, “if you pull over to one side we can both park in the shade.” Her reply was, “yes I know that, but I prefer not to.” Exact words! Since my grandson was with me I just shook my head and pull into another space.

I told my grandson that it was not a rule that carts share spaces, but just a common courtesy.

Thoughts?

Obviously inconsiderate, but just as obviously....her prerogative.






Did you 'dare' your grandson to prove to you...that he knows how to let the air out of golf cart tires? :D

[blueeagle65]

Rude.

[Topspinmo]

I would shared the spot, but that don't mean everybody else has to. I don't consider it bad parking. I also think why some don't share spot they're not that good of driver so they don't want to have to maneuver out of the spot cause they can't back up.

[rjn5656]

Idiot.

[VillageIdiots]

Since you put your words in quotes, I assume that is exactly what you said. Those words can be perceived as an admonishment. Perhaps, had you said, "Good Morning. I would like to ask a favor. Would you mind pulling over just a little so I can share some of that shade?" the result may have been more to your liking.

So, OP, it’s all your fault.

I have yet to read any golf cart parking official rules but I am familiar with what I would term “customary parking”. My bet is this person is familiar as well and decided she was a special exception. But how dare you be so rude in asking her to share the shade? Don’t you know that shade was there for her? The store she was visiting is there only for her also, and beware anyone in her way on any aisle or in front of her in the checkout line.

[tophcfa]

Not sure how to differentiate between rude and just plain lazy, but I guess the difference is splitting hairs. Either way, just plain wrong.

[golfing eagles]

Here's a relevant question----did she leave the keys in the cart?????? If so...……...

[DonH57]

here's a relevant question----did she leave the keys in the cart?????? If so...……...

lol. : )

[EdFNJ]

I always "share" my spot (especially on the squares but not always in the outside shopping malls) however my "cart" has regular doors and my "courtesy" often leaves me climbing in on the passenger side crawling over the protruding parking brake lever between the seats which can be quite painful if you sit down too soon :D due to the fact the person "sharing" with me always pulls up (or back) too far and blocks the very obvious doors. I try to park on the back of the spot but they still always seem to block my door.

That being said there are no published rules requiring space sharing or even published courtesy rules requiring space sharing. If the "selfish person" who wouldn't get back in their cart and move was still in the cart I could understand the OP's frustration but since they already left their cart I wouldn't be so upset and need to make a public issue over it but that seems to be the way it goes here.

Sometimes you just have to suck it up and move on with your life and not let all the little stuff bother you so much. There is way too much BIG stuff we should be concerned with that goes on.

[coffeebean]

I would shared the spot, but that don't mean everybody else has to. I don't consider it bad parking. I also think why some don't share spot they're not that good of driver so they don't want to have to maneuver out of the spot cause they can't back up.

First of all........anyone who can not back up a golf cart to get out of a parking spot with another cart sharing the spot, has no business driving a golf cart.

I honestly was under the impression the proper and acceptable way to park a golf cart here in The Villages was to pull into the spot on one side. It is only after reading this thread I'm finding out differently.

[Cedwards38]

The actions of the "entitled." I'll get mine and the Hell with everyone else.

[Wiotte]

The actions of the "entitled." I'll get mine and the Hell with everyone else.



Aren’t the actions of our working lives whereby getting ahead meant guiltlessly crushing those in our way to benefit ourselves. Is this being entitled ? I’m holding my hand up, guilty as charged !
Or, better you than me. It’s the American way [emoji631]

“After all, we are not communists...” I love to quote from The Godfather [emoji6]

[champion6]

First of all........anyone who can not back up a golf cart to get out of a parking spot with another cart sharing the spot, has no business driving a golf cart.If this were true, there would be a lot fewer golf carts in TV. Sorry ... you can wish for this, but it ain't gonna happen.

[Topspinmo]

Here's a relevant question----did she leave the keys in the cart?????? If so...……...
Most carts have universal keys?

[patfla06]

The actions of the "entitled." I'll get mine and the Hell with everyone else.

Exactly.

[Bigben007]

Rude!

[Bjeanj]

I always thought it was common courtesy to share a space, with one cart parked forward and the other parked back, so both drivers could get out easily. By parking closest to the entrance to the space, one wouldn’t have to back up too far. If each cart took one space, the available spaces would disappear quickly.

This driver could certainly legally take the whole parking space. At the same time, I would be annoyed if someone took a whole space in the shade while the temp was in the 90s.

[EPutnam1863]

I would be more annoyed if a car or cart were parked in two spaces.

[spring_chicken]

A cart taking up the whole space is the exact equivalent of a car taking 2 spaces. The cart IS taking 2 spaces and the driver is an inconsiderate ahole.

[ronsroni]

Lines in a lot are put there for a reason; to direct drivers to a safe spot. To occupy TWO spots is unintended and PIGGISH.
No need to cajole her into moving her car to free up the other shady spot.
She is a self absorbed buffoon.
I would have done what writer did.

[Retiring]

Aren’t the actions of our working lives whereby getting ahead meant guiltlessly crushing those in our way to benefit ourselves. Is this being entitled ? I’m holding my hand up, guilty as charged !
Or, better you than me. It’s the American way [emoji631]

“After all, we are not communists...” I love to quote from The Godfather [emoji6]

What kind of job did you have??? If you had to hurt others to get ahead, and have no guilt, I'll pray for you.

[ColdNoMore]

What kind of job did you have??? If you had to hurt others to get ahead, and have no guilt, I'll pray for you.

From exposure to a previous life, I'm going to hazard a guess and say...a union one.

Which is really ironic, given that unions were formed in part...to minimize that behavior. :shrug:

[Henryk]

I went to Target this morning with my grandson. We saw one empty space on the end of a row that was shaded. The cart in front of me turned into the space and parked right in the middle. I stopped behind without pulling in. As a lady was getting out of the cart, I said, “if you pull over to one side we can both park in the shade.” Her reply was, “yes I know that, but I prefer not to.” Exact words! Since my grandson was with me I just shook my head and pull into another space.

I told my grandson that it was not a rule that carts share spaces, but just a common courtesy. Thoughts?

Very rude. I think I might have parked behind her anyway. The spaces are wide enough for her to get out.

On second thought, in Fried Green Tomatoes, two young girls steal a parking spot from Kathy Bates, mocking they were “faster and younger,” upon which Bates crashes into their car over and over and says, “Face it, girls. I’m older and I have more insurance.”

[Wiotte]

What kind of job did you have??? If you had to hurt others to get ahead, and have no guilt, I'll pray for you.



I suppose you never worked for a multi-national corporation in NYC.


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[ColdNoMore]

I believe the OP did just that.

However, I might point out that it is still common courtesy to share a space. Has this world gone to h**l so badly that we discard manners?

If I understand it correctly, TOTV is, in part, used to vent. If I’m wrong, let me know.

You're not wrong.

Except for some folks, the only 'venting' they believe should be allowed...is toward those venting. :oops:

[bbbbbb]

[QUOTE=Mleeja;1557450]I went to Target this morning with my grandson. We saw one empty space on the end of a row that was shaded. The cart in front of me turned into the space and parked right in the middle.

Let's see, so how long have you lived here? If you have been here more than a few minutes, you have perhaps seen a lot of NON_COURTESY. It is rampant. Get on a bike and ride the Cart Multi Modal paths. You will soon see why Bike persons take to the streets with all of the associated dangers.
If you want courtesy, look it up in the Dictionary. After 11 am the Happy Hours folks are out in the open,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,be careful and do not expect anything of anyone, let it go at that. Have fun and good luck. :MOJE_whot:

[kcrazorbackfan]

Most carts have universal keys?

Good lord, put it in neutral and move it over; no key required and it takes very little effort.

[ColdNoMore]

Good lord, put it in neutral and move it over; no key required and it takes very little effort.

Screw/mess with someone else's cart/personal property?

Really? :oops:

[Bjeanj]

Good lord, put it in neutral and move it over; no key required and it takes very little effort.

I suspect you’re being sarcastic, but if not, there’s probably a law that prevents that, tempting as it is.

[Topspinmo]

First of all........anyone who can not back up a golf cart to get out of a parking spot with another cart sharing the spot, has no business driving a golf cart.

I honestly was under the impression the proper and acceptable way to park a golf cart here in The Villages was to pull into the spot on one side. It is only after reading this thread I'm finding out differently.

It's acceptable but not mandatory. I see bad backers every time I'm out. As we age or heads don't turn as far, some don't turn at all. As I found out when cart in the fwd spot had his wheels turned when he started to back and hit my cart due to him not looking back where he was going.

[Retiring]

I suppose you never worked for a multi-national corporation in NYC.


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Well, born and raised in NYC. Still have a home in NYC and spend 2 wks/mon there. Currently working for a Fortune 100, have been for the last 30 yrs. Never had to “crush” anyone as I progressed through the ranks. My ability to sleep at night is worth more than a promotion.

[ladygolfer123]

very inconsiderater and rude!!!!