Anybody ever been blocked in?

[Shimpy]

I'd rather pull up to a curb but don't because I don't want someone to pull behind me and block me in. I sometimes see one cart behind another and wonder if they came together, or is the owner of the cart behind so inconsiderate as to block someone in. Has anyone ever been blocked in and if so what did you do?

[ajbrown]

To date, I have never been blocked in. Interested if this has happened to anyone....

The only time anyone should park behind someone (blocking them in) is if the person gives them permission to. I do park one cart behind the other when I go somewhere with someone in their own cart as it saves half the parking space for another cart.

[pooh]

I've never been blocked in, in 4 years. When our ladies golf group goes out for lunch, then we might park 4 per space at restaurants. Not a problem for us because we all generally leave at the same time. If someone has to leave earlier and they might have a tough time getting their cart out, ladies who own the blocking carts just go out and move their carts.

I've got to hope and believe that unless you are with a group of people, others just won't park behind you and block you in.

[BogeyBoy]

Was blocked in once. Released the brake on the offending cart, rolled it out of the way, and then backed mine out. Rolled the other cart back so it wouldn't get hit.

[CSilvestrucci]

I got blocked in by Urban Flats not too long ago. Some nice guys came out of the bar and pushed the other cart out of the way. I thought it was really inconsiderate of the other cart.

[l2ridehd]

Was blocked in once, released their brake, pushed it into the street and left it there. Also was another time, but caught the people as they were leaving their cart. They said oh "I didn't know we shouldn't" see others parked like that.

Unless you know the person, are traveling with them, get permission, or are going to stay with your cart until they return, you should never do it. It's just rude. Or if you do it to me, don't be shocked to find your cart in the middle of the street.

[Pturner]

Was blocked in once, released their brake, pushed it into the street and left it there. Also was another time, but caught the people as they were leaving their cart. They said oh "I didn't know we shouldn't" see others parked like that.

Unless you know the person, are traveling with them, get permission, or are going to stay with your cart until they return, you should never do it. It's just rude. Or if you do it to me, don't be shocked to find your cart in the middle of the street.

If we go somewhere with friends in TV in separate carts, we park behind each other. The strangers who saw other people parked that way and "didn't know they shouldn't" have sand for brains. (Notice, I used a printable S-word.)

[TommyT]

Or if you do it to me, don't be shocked to find your cart in the middle of the street.

:a20: What's so bad... I agree

[texasfal]

I get blocked into my own driveway. I'm on the corner and the lady across the street is agorophobic so everything comes to her. Her pool person and landscape people, etc always park in front of her house which is at the end of my driveway. I've been late for work because of this. Now I go and knock on her door and tell the offender to move their landscaping truck & trailer, etc.

[JimJoe]

Was blocked in once, released their brake, pushed it into the street and left it there.

I don't like this idea because it just causes problems for other innocent people trying to drive in the street.
BUT I think there must be a way to make the same point. Anyone have any good ideas besides tipping it over on its side?

[BogeyBoy]

I don't like this idea because it just causes problems for other innocent people trying to drive in the street.
BUT I think there must be a way to make the same point. Anyone have any good ideas besides tipping it over on its side?

Turn it around and point it in the opposite direction. That should make them scratch their heads.

[dillywho]

You might just leave them a note....maybe they just didn't think it through or maybe they just don't care. At any rate, they would know that it did not go unnoticed and that you were not a happy camper with the situation. (Might make it a big note, too, while you're at it.):clap2:

[bkcunningham1]

If you had this installed on your cart and used it if you were blocked in, I bet it would get everybody out on the street. More effective than a note. LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE-E2EuWR0Q&feature=related

[skip0358]

Nobody is ever really blocked in . If you pust the other cart in nuteral you can push it out of the way. But don't leave it out in the street. If you can push it out it doesn't take that long to push it back. Some day you to might need a spot in a hurry. JMOO!!

[KathieI]

Oh my gosh!!
I've been dying to get blocked in for years!
Hope he's tall, dark, handsome
AND SINGLE!!!!!
ohhh dear!! ((sigh))

[JimJoe]

lift his seat and leave a note that says, next time you block me in I will kick your seat.

[otherbruddaDarrell]

Nobody is ever really blocked in . If you pust the other cart in nuteral you can push it out of the way. But don't leave it out in the street. If you can push it out it doesn't take that long to push it back. Some day you to might need a spot in a hurry. JMOO!!

If I need a spot in a hurry I would not be a rude :cus: s.o.b. and block a person in.
They deserve to be moved to another location so the owner has to look for it.

[ajbrown]

Nobody is ever really blocked in . If you pust the other cart in nuteral you can push it out of the way. But don't leave it out in the street. If you can push it out it doesn't take that long to push it back. Some day you to might need a spot in a hurry. JMOO!!

WOW, did not see that coming...., I hope the owner in the other cart was not in a hurry too.....

[Mikeod]

Nobody is ever really blocked in . If you pust the other cart in nuteral you can push it out of the way. But don't leave it out in the street. If you can push it out it doesn't take that long to push it back. Some day you to might need a spot in a hurry. JMOO!!
Yeah, I can just see my 87 y/o mother trying to push the cart out of the way so she can get her cart out. It's just rude to block someone in. Just look around and you can see how other carts are parked.

[red tail]

the simple solution to this is when parking never pull in so far that anyone can pull in behind you.

[elevatorman]

:boxing2:An EZGO RXV can't be pushed without raising the seat and putting the toggle switch in the tow position. Oh by the way if you forget to put it back in the run position the cart will not run. Most people would not think to look at the switch if their cart won't not run. Serves them right.:coolsmiley:

[Bosoxfan]

I have a hard time wrapping my head around this one.Why would anyone think this is alright? Rude, inconsiderate? I think these are the same people that don't rake sand traps or fix their divots on the golf courses.These are the people that go through life thinking someone else will do it.Is it the way they were brought up? Is it the folks of wealth that have been waited on all their lives? Maybe someone who does these things can enlighten us all to their reasoning for being inconsiderate.Life is so much nicer when we consider how our actions affect others!

[skip0358]

It didn't happen to me nor did I comit the crime, I was just commenting on an earlier post by BB. That's all

[Shimpy]

Back in Pittsburgh in late 40's or early 50's my father had taken the last parking space up to railroad tracks in his car. When he returned some inconsiderate had managed to get his car in front of him so tight that he couldn't get out. He found that the car was unlocked so he put it in neutral. He then got in his car, pushed the other car up on the tracks and drove away.

[JimJoe]

the simple solution to this is when parking never pull in so far that anyone can pull in behind you.

This solution is so simple. Anyone have a problem with it? I think it is excellent. I think I am going to call red tail every time I have a problem.
JJ

[Sparty6971]

:agree:

I agree with the "don't pull in the slot all the way" idea. I never pull up where someone can get behind me unless I am absolutely certain I have an escape path. I also think if you push a cart into the road to get out, you could be held liable for damages if you left the cart in the road (although I like the idea). Putting the cart back and leaving the "tow/run" switch in "tow" position is also pretty cool - most of the clubcars have them. Who would think to look at the switch for at least several minutes?

[18togo]

It might be fun to switch places. Push him out, get your cart out, push him back in, and then block his cart. Go run a few errands, see a movie, etc. Or just wait close by and see the reaction.

[snowbird1898]

This is EXACTLY what I'd do..... Some people don't seem to understand until you "teach" them!!! What goes around comes around!! :evil6:


It might be fun to switch places. Push him out, get your cart out, push him back in, and then block his cart. Go run a few errands, see a movie, etc. Or just wait close by and see the reaction.

[getdul981]

And I thought this was Florida's Friendliesrt Home Town.

[redwitch]

I got blocked in last week. Fortunately, we both had Yamahas and I simply used my key, pulled the gentleman's cart out, moved my cart and was ready to pull his cart back into the spot when he came running out, yelling his fool head off. Turns out he wasn't in a hurry and wasn't being rude or inconsiderate. He thought he was parked behind his friend's cart -- only noticed the color, didn't look at anything else. Dumb, yup; but nothing more heinous than that. We both got a good laugh over it (and I did admit that I was hoping someone would block him in as I was getting ready to pull his cart back into my spot).

As to parking so no one can park behind you, I don't agree with this idea. It has always been considered the courteous way to park was to be sure that the driver of a car could get in and out of their vehicle. So, the right side of space parks towards the back of the space, the left (passenger door of vehicle) parks towards the front. This also makes it easier for the car to get out of the spot and less risk of your cart getting hit.