Not a productive post

[two-stabs.livejournal.com]

My apologies if you're the one whose lawn chair I ran over (and over) and then parked on, but you shouldn't leave garbage in a public parking spot.

Comments

[snow-how.livejournal.com]

But what would you do if this was the case on your street? If someone's in your spot, and all other parkable turf is either filled with cars, or marked by the people who dug their cars out previously, where would you put your car?

The reality of this 'system' is that to the extent it works at all, it does so only because of the people who dig out their cars and DON'T attempt to claim their spots. If not for them, you'd have to circle the block for hours waiting for the culprit who took "your" spot to vacate it so you could reclaim it.

[mraudet.livejournal.com]

As I wrote when you asked me the 1st time: a public lot.

Lets not be falsely dramatic you don't have to drive around. You have options: Go to a lot or start digging. After all, this is what happens to the loser in your version of musical chairs, isn't it?

I disagree that it doesn't work. This system does work and has worked for ages in numerous cities. The system is organic, community based, and self policing. It rewards hard work. It penalizes laziness.

[snow-how.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately it also penalizes those who are at work or otherwise away from home (with their cars) during a snowstorm, and therefore don't even get the privilege of digging their car out of a spot that they can then "call their own," as you would have it.

But as we both agree, all problems are erased by the lifting of the snow emergency and the opening up of the other side of the street. No need for anyone to fret -- or save a spot -- after that, as it opens up plenty of clear curbside parking for all.