Are they rude, ignorant, and/or narcissistic?

[BigHoss18]

We need law enforcement to make examples of these people. Actually, why is there NO parking encirclement? Been here almost 4 years and I’ve never seen a cop write a parking ticket in the villages.

Parking is at a premium, especially when the snow birds are here. Nothing against them whatsoever; I’m glad to have the crowds and revenue injections! However, I see way too many idiots that cannot parallel park to save their lives.

[Tmarkwald]

I agree, I think there can be a sense of entitlement.

The parking spaces here in TV will fit an extended bed, club cab pickup with ease. Why someone cannot fir a tiny car in there makes no sense.

[dewilson58]

:cryin2:

[Chi-Town]

If the motorcycle was there first then no cars should be in that space.

[Kenswing]

We've been in The Villages for almost a month now. The only grumpy people or complainers I've encountered are here on this forum. Everyone I've met in person has been upbeat and happy to be here. I guess I'll be spending even less time online now.

[graciegirl]

We need law enforcement to make examples of these people. Actually, why is there NO parking encirclement? Been here almost 4 years and I’ve never seen a cop write a parking ticket in the villages.

Parking is at a premium, especially when the snow birds are here. Nothing against them whatsoever; I’m glad to have the crowds and revenue injections! However, I see way too many idiots that cannot parallel park to save their lives.

I don't know WHY they park like that, but if you want parking policed, it has to be on public land and you have to pay someone. One of the reasons this place is both beautiful and affordable is that the people who figured it out don't waste a lot of money. I love the developers. I have never met them but I hope to some day.

[BigHoss18]

So, you’re ok with this style of parking, and you’re gonna give me crap for calling out idiot drivers? I’m not complaining buddy, I’m calling our rude behavior; HUGE difference.

[BigHoss18]

So I can run stop signs, and ignore pedestrians in crosswalks?

I can’t believe people like you are so tolerant of rude behavior.

[vintageogauge]

We've been in The Villages for almost a month now. The only grumpy people or complainers I've encountered are here on this forum. Everyone I've met in person has been upbeat and happy to be here. I guess I'll be spending even less time online now.

You have to get out more.

[Kenswing]

You have to get out more.
Maybe being in a new village has something to do with it but we've been out a lot. lol

[Kenswing]

So, you’re ok with this style of parking, and you’re gonna give me crap for calling out idiot drivers? I’m not complaining buddy, I’m calling our rude behavior; HUGE difference.

Okay, now that you've called out this deplorable behavior now what? Did it make you feel better? Do you think the people who parked poorly care what you think? Do you expect this will change their parking habits? What's the goal here?

[Kenswing]

So I can run stop signs, and ignore pedestrians in crosswalks?

I can’t believe people like you are so tolerant of rude behavior.
Who or what are people like me? :1rotfl:

[dewilson58]

So I can run stop signs, and ignore pedestrians in crosswalks? I can’t believe people like you are so tolerant of rude behavior.
:ohdear:

Wow..............life really sucks in your world.

[starflyte1]

We've been in The Villages for almost a month now. The only grumpy people or complainers I've encountered are here on this forum. Everyone I've met in person has been upbeat and happy to be here. I guess I'll be spending even less time online now.

I agree!

Welcome to The Villages! I wish you many, many happy years here.

[Tmarkwald]

Extremely hard to remove bumper stickers do wonders...

[countrycomfort1]

Maybe the guy with the bike parked like that in order to leave room for golf carts .. i always backed in since Harley bikes are heavy and hard to back up when facing downhill

[dewilson58]

Maybe the guy with the bike parked like that in order to leave room for golf carts ..

Probably, but that's not the issue grumpy bear is stressing about.

[Tmarkwald]

Maybe the guy with the bike parked like that in order to leave room for golf carts .. i always backed in since Harley bikes are heavy and hard to back up when facing downhill

That is probably right. People with Bikes and Carts tends to respect each other and the fact that they can share spaces. If I saw a 'normal' Cart parallel parked that would be annoying. Those limo carts are the only ones that need that room....

[Bill14564]

Yeah, guy in the car was wrong and should not have parked in two spots.

Do we really need such large spaces? Not a traffic or parking engineer but they seem extremely long. There looks to be enough space for the car to move up, the motorcycle to stay, and a cart to park next to the motorcycle.

The white car and the blue car on the other side also look like they may be parked over lines as well.

[EdFNJ]

Yeah, guy in the car was wrong and should not have parked in two spots. Is it known for a fact which vehicle parked there first? Maybe the Harley got there first and intentionally left room for another car or for golf carts? When I pull into an empty space with my golf cart I always park in the middle so no car will park there but only other carts. Besides, the spaces in The Villages are probably twice the size of a normal town street parking spot. I always LMAO watching people hitting the curb when parallel parking when the spots are so large they can drive right in. Some guy popped the bead on his car the other morning at LSL trying to "fit in" to a spot twice the size of his car.

[Bill14564]

Is it known for a fact which vehicle parked there first? Maybe the Harley got there first and intentionally left room for another car or for golf carts? When I pull into an empty space with my golf cart I always park in the middle so no car will park there but only other carts. Besides, the spaces in The Villages are probably twice the size of a normal town street parking spot. I always LMAO watching people hitting the curb when parallel parking when the spots are so large they can drive right in. Some guy popped the bead on his car the other morning at LSL trying to "fit in" to a spot twice the size of his car.

If the car arrived at 3AM and there was no one else on the street then he/she was wrong and should not have parked in two spots.

If the Harley was there first and the man/woman in the car tried to squeeze in then they were wrong and should not have parked in two spots.

It is not known which vehicle was there first, but it is known that the person in the car was wrong and should not have parked in two spots.

[golfing eagles]

Extremely hard to remove bumper stickers do wonders...

I was always tempted to make up the following on a card in NY:

Congratulations!
You’re a winner!
To collect your prize, dial or log into:

1-800-learntopark.com
And enter the code word:

A$$H0LE

[Two Bills]

Yeah, guy in the car was wrong and should not have parked in two spots.

Do we really need such large spaces? Not a traffic or parking engineer but they seem extremely long. There looks to be enough space for the car to move up, the motorcycle to stay, and a cart to park next to the motorcycle.

The white car and the blue car on the other side also look like they may be parked over lines as well.

In The Villages?
You bet.
Even larger would still be a problem to at least 61.73% of residents!

[Mortal1]

Extremely hard to remove bumper stickers do wonders...

Stevie Wonder?

[graciegirl]

So I can run stop signs, and ignore pedestrians in crosswalks?

I can’t believe people like you are so tolerant of rude behavior.

Who are you talking to? Does this guy know I am a lady wrestler?

[60North]

No need to assume rude behavior in this particular case since we don’t know the entire story. However, get rid of all the parking space “lines”, except for designated specific uses (handicap, loading, etc. ). Do we really need lines to tell us where to park? I know many people will say “get back in the box”, literally.

[DeanFL]

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Also, looks like dog poop under the front tire.
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[golfing eagles]

Who are you talking to? Does this guy know I am a lady wrestler?

Perhaps, but the question so far this week appears to be: Do you have 2 X chromosomes or did you have surgery to just appear that way?????:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[asianthree]

Ahhh you really think they know how badly they park. I watch people run over handicap parking signs, and didn’t have a clue. You now live in a retirement community, somethings are going to be different. I would love to see the excessive speeding tickets than spending money because you have to park 2 spots farther out

[Topspinmo]

Let me think ������??? Where did all the bad Parker’s come from? If they parked bad where they came from, coming here NOT going to change their parking habit’s. Any event parking, parking get ___ up eventually.

[Boffin]

Yet another first world problem.

[PugMom]

Who are you talking to? Does this guy know I am a lady wrestler?

:1rotfl:

[PugMom]

if truth be known, i check these posts to see if it was MY car in 1 of those spots :icon_wink:

[Topspinmo]

Who are you talking to? Does this guy know I am a lady wrestler?

Well, rather face wrestler, than MMA fighter!:icon_wink:

[Topspinmo]

if truth be known, i check these posts to see if it was MY car in 1 of those spots :icon_wink:

Not me, I NEVER park wrong. :icon_wink:

[Laker14]

Not me, I NEVER park wrong. :icon_wink:

yeah, well...I never do anything wrong. (Unless you ask DW)

[Topspinmo]

yeah, well...I never do anything wrong. (Unless you ask DW)


No, I NEVER do anything wrong! :)

[golfing eagles]

Yet another first world problem.

Hint: This IS the first world, so I guess it's our problem

[Garywt]

What actually is the issue and who is rude? Was the car or bike there first. We’re there golf carts there when the bike parked? Not sure who or what we are looking for. Based on the picture the bike is what we see but that looks parked fine. Hate posts like this without an explanation.

[thevillages2013]

What actually is the issue and who is rude? Was the car or bike there first. We’re there golf carts there when the bike parked? Not sure who or what we are looking for. Based on the picture the bike is what we see but that looks parked fine. Hate posts like this without an explanation.

Look at pic 2 and you will see who is at fault although OP does throw parallel parking into the complaint. I think the solution is the OP should have a designated parking space roped off at each square for him when ever his highness wants to park there. Prob solved

[DAVES]

We are so lucky to have posters who are all perfect in their own mind.

[Marathon Man]

So, you’re ok with this style of parking, and you’re gonna give me crap for calling out idiot drivers? I’m not complaining buddy, I’m calling our rude behavior; HUGE difference.

:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl::1 rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[Get real]

Who cares. Park somewhere else. Get a life.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

The car is also more than a foot away from the curb. No idea what the rule is in Florida, but up north that's grounds for a parking ticket.

As long as he's not boxing anyone in, it's not -that- big of a deal. There's a golf cart in the space behind him, a motorcycle in the space in front of him, so it's not like he's preventing anyone from parking in either space. It's annoying, but nothing worth calling the press over. If it happened while I was walking by, I'd probably mutter "idiot" under my breath and get over it.

[GRACEALLEMAN]

Yeah...where ARE THE COPS? They haven't been defunded...as where we came from...we see few cops here in TV...??

[RICH1]

We don't pull our bikes into a spot ! Always back them in , they must know each other!

[J1ceasar]

Too damn lazy.

[kendi]

The car is also more than a foot away from the curb. No idea what the rule is in Florida, but up north that's grounds for a parking ticket.

As long as he's not boxing anyone in, it's not -that- big of a deal. There's a golf cart in the space behind him, a motorcycle in the space in front of him, so it's not like he's preventing anyone from parking in either space. It's annoying, but nothing worth calling the press over. If it happened while I was walking by, I'd probably mutter "idiot" under my breath and get over it.

I likely wouldn’t even notice. Don’t focus on everything needing to be perfect. And I certainly wouldn’t call someone an idiot just because they parked on a line.

[J1ceasar]

I once got yelled at for parking too far over to the left or the right in a supermarket lot, until I explained to the guy yelling at me that the guy on my left to right it'll also parked too far over and I was just fitting in. However in this case I think it's a matter of someone being too damn lazy to find another spot and they don't want to walk, as much parking as there is, some places in the villages with theaters in auditoriums and restaurants simply do not have enough spaces for all the old people who can't walk far.

[kendi]

We need law enforcement to make examples of these people. Actually, why is there NO parking encirclement? Been here almost 4 years and I’ve never seen a cop write a parking ticket in the villages.

Parking is at a premium, especially when the snow birds are here. Nothing against them whatsoever; I’m glad to have the crowds and revenue injections! However, I see way too many idiots that cannot parallel park to save their lives.

OMG, someone parked on the line!!!! And wait..... look at how far from the curb they are.
Wow! You’re buttons sure are easy to push.
I appreciate those who are not of such an anal mindset.

[bonrich]

50 posts about parking a car. Wow...........

[cafw1]

The people doing just what they want to do with no regard to rules and laws are rude, ignorant and narcissistic and I'll add entitled and in some stage of dementia. People complain about them because those law abiders are frustrated and need to vent so they don't become like those they are complaining about. The" complainers" are normal and coping in a normal way. It's an acceptable way of handling the situation. Kudos to them!

[Girlcopper]

We need law enforcement to make examples of these people. Actually, why is there NO parking encirclement? Been here almost 4 years and I’ve never seen a cop write a parking ticket in the villages.

Parking is at a premium, especially when the snow birds are here. Nothing against them whatsoever; I’m glad to have the crowds and revenue injections! However, I see way too many idiots that cannot parallel park to save their lives.
Cops dont ticket for parking Except if its a handicapped spot. This isnt illegal just stupidity and its all over the Villages. Lol

[bragones]

If the motorcycle was there first then no cars should be in that space.

And if the car was there first, the motorcycle should not be there!

[richs631]

We need law enforcement to make examples of these people. Actually, why is there NO parking encirclement? Been here almost 4 years and I’ve never seen a cop write a parking ticket in the villages.

Parking is at a premium, especially when the snow birds are here. Nothing against them whatsoever; I’m glad to have the crowds and revenue injections! However, I see way too many idiots that cannot parallel park to save their lives.

I agree with you but if your main focus that day was to take pics of illegally parked cars and post them you really need a life. Enjoy your time while you have it and live your life to the fullest

[richs631]

We've been in The Villages for almost a month now. The only grumpy people or complainers I've encountered are here on this forum. Everyone I've met in person has been upbeat and happy to be here. I guess I'll be spending even less time online now.

100% correct

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

100% correct

Check out the "golf carts are too fast thread"
once you get past the bellyaching and blubbering,
you still have the whining and complaining.

[Shellshack]

Curious? Unless you saw both cars park, who get the ticket? Where were the cars before these two parked? If they were across the lines theses two may have simply filed in the available space. Absent knowledge of the prior situation you could well be giving a ticket to a good Samaritan. Are they squeezing two vehicles in essentially one space and making the best of what was there? I do believe our police have better things to do than investigate possible traffic violations. After seeing the original thread I’m reminded of Forest Gump, “Rude is as rude does”. Rise above it and move on.

[toeser]

It's difficult to think of a bigger problem in life.

[justjim]

No need to assume rude behavior in this particular case since we don’t know the entire story. However, get rid of all the parking space “lines”, except for designated specific uses (handicap, loading, etc. ). Do we really need lines to tell us where to park? I know many people will say “get back in the box”, literally.

Are you joking or is this sarcasm... it’s difficult to call it a space without lines. I do agree without knowing the situation you really don’t know why these vehicles parked the way they did. Somebody was really thinking smart by making the parking spaces in TV slightly larger to accommodate its senior population IMHO.

The streets around the TV Squares are apparently public not private. You can get a ticket for sitting in your cart and drinking alcohol, however, never saw it enforced. When it comes to “enforcement” careful what you wish for...

[Larchap49]

I agree, I think there can be a sense of entitlement.

The parking spaces here in TV will fit an extended bed, club cab pickup with ease. Why someone cannot fir a tiny car in there makes no sense.

There is a reason why 99 percent of cities, towns and parking lots are now diagonal parking. Parallel parking is no longer part of driver training so younger healthy drivers were never taught and never have to learn. Older drivers (Villagers) who can't turn their arthritic necks to see where they are going just back up until they bump something. Hopefully it's the curb and not your vehicle. The developers really should have considered this when putting in parking.

[Hiltongrizz11]

We've been in The Villages for almost a month now. The only grumpy people or complainers I've encountered are here on this forum. Everyone I've met in person has been upbeat and happy to be here. I guess I'll be spending even less time online now.


Rest assured one of the fronts that you see is fake. Likely the one in person considering that it's so easy to be a keyboard warrior

[joseppe]

We need law enforcement to make examples of these people. Actually, why is there NO parking encirclement? Been here almost 4 years and I’ve never seen a cop write a parking ticket in the villages.

Parking is at a premium, especially when the snow birds are here. Nothing against them whatsoever; I’m glad to have the crowds and revenue injections! However, I see way too many idiots that cannot parallel park to save their lives.

So what exactly are you seeing Wrong with this picture? You mention Parallel parking, but I don't see any real issues here. The black car is over the line of the parking space might be the only thing wrong, but there are Carts behind the car. Carts and motorcycles do not Parallel Park. The Motorcycle should have its rear tire to the curb, but I don't see that as anything that would aggravate anyone.

[Dgodin]

The only problem with the motorcycle parking is that it would be better for the rider for the bike to be.pointed

[Joe C.]

If everyone does what they are supposed to do, then we wouldn't have any problem.
Here in the Villages, because of the demographics, some of the peoples abilities have been downgraded. They can't park, they can't drive, they can't even cross the streets without looking both ways.
That's just the way it is in Florida's friendliest hometown.
Sometimes I wish I was back in my cabin in the middle of the woods.
Such is life......

[Proveone]

I'll bet the motorcycle was there first. There is a golf cart behind the car. Don't know why you would use your headings to describe this situation. I'm not saying that they are right in doing what they did but why get bent out of shape. I have seen that situation a number of times and just smiled and shook my head. Not sure the motorcycle person knows what he/she is doing. You back your motorcycle in, not the way it is in the photo.

[airstreamingypsy]

Why are there lines? Just get rid of the lines, and let people park where there's a space.

[MrFlorida]

Before malls were invented, we all knew how to parallel park, now days its a lost skill , watching people try to parallel park is a comedy routine.... Lighten up and enjoy !

[PJackpot]

If the motorcycle was there first then no cars should be in that space.

Could be when the motorcycle arrived a golf cart was already parked there and he pulled in next to it. That has happened to me. Then, if the golf cart leaves first, everyone assumes the rider of the motorcycle is a jerk.

[EviesGP]

Pure speculation, but seeing the car parked over the line, I suspect he /she might've been upset that the cart or bike did not share a space, thereby taking both spaces, so he/she improvised, and squeezed in?!

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

I only read the first 3 or 4 before my eyes glazed over but I really don’t care much about the mind set of the car driver , things happen . The mindset of the person who took pictures of the car is another thing , taking pictures and rambling on about entitlement , WOW !!! Maybe find another hobby .

[jimjamuser]

We need law enforcement to make examples of these people. Actually, why is there NO parking encirclement? Been here almost 4 years and I’ve never seen a cop write a parking ticket in the villages.

Parking is at a premium, especially when the snow birds are here. Nothing against them whatsoever; I’m glad to have the crowds and revenue injections! However, I see way too many idiots that cannot parallel park to save their lives.
There IS always plenty of parking - as long as you are willing to WALK (and get some exercise) to your destination. Yes, people here (where there is lots of parking), can get a little LAX in their parking technique. But, it is NOT a big enough problem to want to bring it to the attention of ALL the people in this forum. It IS probably a PERSONAL PROBLEM that talking to a Chaplin or psychologist could help with.

[Bilyclub]

I'm guessing this person had to go.

[Shellshack]

Extremely hard to remove bumper stickers do wonders...

So you are saying that if someone parks in a manner unacceptable to you, then you are justified in trespassing and damaging their vehicle. Friendliest Town in America?

[kyralud]

Because someone is a poor parallel parker they are rude, ignorant or narcissistic? Wow. Maybe some compassion or tolerance could be extended. Could It be they couldn’t turn their head enough to accurately see the curb, an elderly person who gave it their best shot or some other reason?
And to suggest that people print cards implying that Helen Keller parked that way is down right mean.
To jump to conclusions that people are intentionally out to infuriate you is what is wrong with our society.
Could we try and see another side and practice kindness? Let’s make American (and the Villages) great again with tolerance, compassion and understanding. We don’t know the circumstances of why people do what they do, so let’s not always jump to the conclusion it just to **** you off. Attitude is what colors our days. If we are always looking at the negative we miss the beauty.

[Garywt]

Look at pic 2 and you will see who is at fault although OP does throw parallel parking into the complaint. I think the solution is the OP should have a designated parking space roped off at each square for him when ever his highness wants to park there. Prob solved
Did not see picture 2 yesterday but I see it now. Not sure why it was that there.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

And if the car was there first, the motorcycle should not be there!

If the car was there first, it wouldn't have needed to park halfway between two spaces.

[Bill14564]

Because someone is a poor parallel parker they are rude, ignorant or narcissistic? Wow. Maybe some compassion or tolerance could be extended. Could It be they couldn’t turn their head enough to accurately see the curb, an elderly person who gave it their best shot or some other reason?
And to suggest that people print cards implying that Helen Keller parked that way is down right mean.
To jump to conclusions that people are intentionally out to infuriate you is what is wrong with our society.
Could we try and see another side and practice kindness? Let’s make American (and the Villages) great again with tolerance, compassion and understanding. We don’t know the circumstances of why people do what they do, so let’s not always jump to the conclusion it just to **** you off. Attitude is what colors our days. If we are always looking at the negative we miss the beauty.

Are you saying there is no way for the driver of that car to be aware that he/she parked in two spots? What "other side" is there to see?

This wasn't simply misjudging the length of the car and parking a few inches over the line; 1/3 of the car is in another parking spot.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

All of these posts, this thread and others, demonstrates why I never park in those spaces along the roads in the squares. I park in the parking lots behind the buildings. And when I'm too old to walk the extra 200 steps, I'll walk it anyway with one of those walkers with the tennis balls on the back legs.

[jimjamuser]

So, you’re ok with this style of parking, and you’re gonna give me crap for calling out idiot drivers? I’m not complaining buddy, I’m calling our rude behavior; HUGE difference.
Yes, I am OK with it. It is insignificant. Don't get so uptight. Get a life. There are MANY more significant things to complain about today. SLIGHT parking faux pas ARE something to be overlooked. I don't like the excessive landscaping on the roundabouts, but I would NOT get irritated at a post that does NOT agree with me. I don't like loud commercial lawnmowers, but at least, I understand that I am the outlier here. And I won't be able to change it. This parking business is just a PERSONAL pet peeve and the outlier here.

[Eg_cruz]

We need law enforcement to make examples of these people. Actually, why is there NO parking encirclement? Been here almost 4 years and I’ve never seen a cop write a parking ticket in the villages.

Parking is at a premium, especially when the snow birds are here. Nothing against them whatsoever; I’m glad to have the crowds and revenue injections! However, I see way too many idiots that cannot parallel park to save their lives.
Really ......if you been here that long then you understand the 1 1/2 length in a parking space. Yes it is a bit far from curb but not enough to get upset about.....
Reflex don’t take life so serious

[mtlee024]

I don't know WHY they park like that, but if you want parking policed, it has to be on public land and you have to pay someone. One of the reasons this place is both beautiful and affordable is that the people who figured it out don't waste a lot of money. I love the developers. I have never met them but I hope to some day.
The roads in The Villages are not private property, they are county property. Don't believe me go to the CDD orientation, you will learn that there.

[Garywt]

All of these posts, this thread and others, demonstrates why I never park in those spaces along the roads in the squares. I park in the parking lots behind the buildings. And when I'm too old to walk the extra 200 steps, I'll walk it anyway with one of those walkers with the tennis balls on the back legs.
I have never parked my car along the street either because my car has never been to the squares. We always go by golf cart.

[Moderator]

Please stay on topic. Off topic posts have been removed.

Moderator

[jimkerr]

We need law enforcement to make examples of these people. Actually, why is there NO parking encirclement? Been here almost 4 years and I’ve never seen a cop write a parking ticket in the villages.

Parking is at a premium, especially when the snow birds are here. Nothing against them whatsoever; I’m glad to have the crowds and revenue injections! However, I see way too many idiots that cannot parallel park to save their lives.

Who cares. Worry about something with significance. One thing I’ve noticed about TV is some people are miserable and just love to complain.

Enjoy the beauty and the lifestyle and don’t let little things that will have no affect on your life bother you.

[dewilson58]

Who cares. Worry about something with significance. One thing I’ve noticed about TV is some people are miserable and just love to complain.

Enjoy the beauty and the lifestyle and don’t let little things that will have no affect on your life bother you.

:bigbow:

[HoosierPa]

Enjoy your retirement

[Bruce3055]

Wow 6 pages of replies about a car parking in 2 spots. Is this a record?

[joelfmi]

Thank you for your transparence in living at the villages. This form is price less

[golfing eagles]

Wow 6 pages of replies about a car parking in 2 spots. Is this a record?

Probably not. :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[Polar Bear]

Considering the severity of the “offenses”, this may be one of the most ridiculous threads of all time imo. :D

[giorgio1948]

We need law enforcement to make examples of these people. Actually, why is there NO parking encirclement? Been here almost 4 years and I’ve never seen a cop write a parking ticket in the villages.

Parking is at a premium, especially when the snow birds are here. Nothing against them whatsoever; I’m glad to have the crowds and revenue injections! However, I see way too many idiots that cannot parallel park to save their lives.
It's a chain reaction from the original badly parked car IMO.

[mulligan]

We need law enforcement to make examples of these people. Actually, why is there NO parking encirclement? Been here almost 4 years and I’ve never seen a cop write a parking ticket in the villages.

Parking is at a premium, especially when the snow birds are here. Nothing against them whatsoever; I’m glad to have the crowds and revenue injections! However, I see way too many idiots that cannot parallel park to save their lives.

The only problem I can see with a parking encirclement (whatever that is)is somebody would be told to park in the corner, and spend hours driving around confused.

[Astron]

We've been in The Villages for almost a month now. The only grumpy people or complainers I've encountered are here on this forum. Everyone I've met in person has been upbeat and happy to be here. I guess I'll be spending even less time online now.

I always think of online forums like this as places where too many people feel free to act like they never would if they were sitting in front of you. I agree that the people I meet in person seem to try to live up to the ideal of America’s Friendliest Hometown, for the most part, while too many folks online seem to be determined to make it America’s Trolliest Hometown.

[dewilson58]

Wow 6 pages of replies about a car parking in 2 spots. Is this a record?

I think the white lines were painted after the car & motorcycle were parked.
:a040:

[Nucky]

Who or what are people like me? :1rotfl:

It was one of Ken's Motorcycles!

Who cares how anybody parks. :1rotfl:

Pay attention to what's really important.

[John Mayes]

I think the white lines were painted after the car & motorcycle were parked.
:a040:
:ho:

[DaleDivine]

Wow 6 pages of replies about a car parking in 2 spots. Is this a record?
NOPE. Dog poop threads have this beat by a mile.
:ohdear::popcorn::ohdear::popcorn:

[Dennys37Packard]

If that is something that REALLY bothers you, I think you have deeper seated issues to resolve. We don’t know what was there before, and maybe the car parked that way because what was there before was hanging over. Then the motorcycle saw a space and fit in. Just shake your head, call them silly and move on. You can’t let every little thing ruin your day, you will live a miserable life with the glass half empty. Kinda like road rage, someone cuts you off, does you wrong, if you get angry and push back, now YOU are stooping to their level. Again, shake your head for their ignorance and let them be on their way. You’re now free to go about your journey without aggravation and let the a’hole be on theirs. Life is too short to sweat the small stuff.