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Old 07-01-11, 11:56 AM
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Talking Diners block in Ford Expedition that took up three parking spots hahah




Diners take revenge on asshat parker

Parking sideways across three parking spaces in your Ford Expedition may make you feel like a real man, but what happens when a couple of Reddit users decide to legally park in the two open spaces on either side of you? Revenge as sweet as a Bloomin' Onion.

Here are the details from Mcbanjo:

We saw him, he was probably in his early 30's. He freaked out and was on his phone for a good 10 minutes pacing around the area. He actually called the restaurant to let them know he was parked in. Both vehicles are legally parked, and the parking lot was pretty much full when he pulled in.

The redditor who posted the image wanted to make sure people know he wasn't at the Outback Steakhouse but at the restaurant across the street from the Outback Steakhouse.
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http://jalopnik.com/5807757/diners-t...er?tag=lolcars
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Old 07-01-11, 12:46 PM
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This put a smile on my face. I wish the article was longer though, would love to hear what happen when the owner was confronted
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I like it! Sent a nice message to him without damaging anything but his punctuality to his next destination.
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Old 07-01-11, 01:32 PM
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Old 07-01-11, 03:11 PM
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Rear view camera and front parking sensors i would of been out of there with no scratch.
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Old 07-03-11, 10:27 PM
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He can't get out of that spot? shouldn't be driving haha. If you parralell park everyday like i do, you can get a car into and out of any spot haha
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Old 07-03-11, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by gray_es300
He can't get out of that spot? shouldn't be driving haha. If you parralell park everyday like i do, you can get a car into and out of any spot haha
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Rear view camera and front parking sensors i would of been out of there with no scratch.
You need a camera and sensors to get out of there?
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Old 07-03-11, 10:38 PM
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remind me of this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLKR9tCiwvA

and seriously if i was one of those 2 cars blocking him, i make sure i have a freaking casual long 3-4 hours dinner
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Old 07-04-11, 04:42 AM
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LOL Classic Austin Powers
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Old 07-04-11, 05:26 AM
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I hope this putz learnt his lesson, probably not.
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Old 07-04-11, 06:03 AM
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An interesting point............I don't see any lines marking those parking "spaces".

So who's right here, and who's wrong?
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There is probably no parking along the building on that side of Outback because it is a fire lane. Based on where the back of the car in the foreground is, there isn't enough room to park on both sides of the driveway. The parking lot at our local Outback is the same way.
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Old 07-04-11, 09:11 AM
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I double park alot, at an angle taking up 2 spots...seriously, I do it alot.

But I make sure to do it in the back of the lot, far away from anyone else, just in case the lot fills up. Especially at walmart, that place is rediculous.

If the lot is small and I know its going to be full, I park normal, and pray. Having said that, I understand the driver's mentality, but 3 spots is not nessecary, and dont do anything of the sort in a lot you KNOW is going to be full 15 mins after you park there (i.e. restaurant). Its obnoxious and rude.
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Old 07-04-11, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by armyofone
I double park alot, at an angle taking up 2 spots...seriously, I do it alot.

Its obnoxious and rude.
Fixed that for you.

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Old 07-04-11, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by ArmyofOne
I double park alot, at an angle taking up 2 spots...seriously, I do it alot.
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R U the AofOne from E46Fanatics?
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