Beware of the car pulling into the parking spot in front of you... - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

HuskyMan · #16 03-03-2010, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tangofox007

Maybe you should invest in a bullet-proof vest to go along with your S & W!!!

The way my luck runs, I would get caught in the crossfire when two CHL holders get in a gunfight following a door ding incident!!!

in every area of the country where CHL exists, crime goes down.
and isn't that what we all want?

kinda like that comment Robert Di Nero said in a recent movie:

"Most people respect the badge, EVERYBODY respects the GUN".

tangofox007 · #17 03-03-2010, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by HuskyMan

and, should you happen to experience loss to property or life while on Wally World's property, check out their 'company policy' concerning their responsibilities and YOUR responsibilities.

Waiting until you experience loss of life might be a bit late!!!

But, since you apparently are familiar with Walmart policies, what are my responsibilities after I experience loss of life? Hopefully, I can at get a refund on my final purchase. Or at least a bereavement discount.

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Originally Posted by HuskyMan

in every area of the country where CHL exists, crime goes down.
and isn't that what we all want?

Let's not twist a comment about poor marksmanship into something else entirely.

charmalu · #18 03-03-2010, 07:35 PM

X2 on parking lots being dangerous. I think parking lots is where people turn off their brain soon as they drive in.

There has been several time I have almost been hit with some idiot going the wrong way between the rows.

I always try to park as far away as I can also. seems like my car is a magnet, when I get back there is 6 cars parked around it.
I also try to park on the up hill side of the lot so the carts don`t come rolling down in to the side.

I feel bad about the idiot backing into you. seem most don`t look before they put it into reverse. the insurance co might say it was contributory negligence on both parties. but you never know.

we all have gone on by people pulling into a space w/o any problems, it just takes one.

Charlie

Skippy · #19 03-03-2010, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by charmalu

X2 on parking lots being dangerous. I think parking lots is where people turn off their brain soon as they drive in.

I think you're making the mistake of believing they ever turned their brains on in the first place.

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There has been several time I have almost been hit with some idiot going the wrong way between the rows.

It's happened to me twice in the last two days at the gym. Then on the way home some idiot in a red Chevy pickup decides to make a leisurely left turn right in front of me. I saw him and slowed down in plenty of time, but he (along with everyone else) should NEVER ASSUME THAT ANOTHER DRIVER WILL SEE YOU AND REACT ACCORDINGLY.

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I always try to park as far away as I can also. seems like my car is a magnet, when I get back there is 6 cars parked around it.

It depends on which car I'm driving. If it's the 300D, I park way out there-and usually have cars parked around me when I get back. If it's one of the beaters, I just park wherever.

pawoSD · #20 03-03-2010, 08:21 PM

I am always ultra paranoid in parking lots and stay far away from other cars when parking. I'd never drive behind an SUV in the process of parking, most SUV/pickup drivers are idiots and cannot be trusted.

JackG · #21 03-03-2010, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Carpenterman

Now I park way out by myself.

Good move............that way they can get a good running
start before hitting ya

johnathan1 · #22 03-03-2010, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by driad_98

Right in front of me at Home Depot this couple of knucklehead humans tried to put a huge box (dehumidifier, I think) into their car that was parked too close to mine. They banged their door into my 240 like 5 times trying to fit this round peg into their square hole. I approached and REPROACHED. I said "Why on EARTH wouldn't you back your car out before trying that? How can you possibly think it's okay to put THESE dings and scratches on my beloved OLD, SHINY car? What's wrong with you?" I ended up getting them to cough up $40 for the time I knew it would take me to fix it... Some people's children, huh?

Only $40? Wow, they got off easy. I would have called the police.

JEBalles · #23 03-03-2010, 08:42 PM

I think high school student parking lots take the cake for idiocy.

I bike to school.

buffa98 · #24 03-03-2010, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by pawoSD

I am always ultra paranoid in parking lots and stay far away from other cars when parking. I'd never drive behind an SUV in the process of parking, most SUV/pickup drivers are idiots and cannot be trusted.

Painting with a pretty broad brush arent you?

That is kind of like saying all mercedes drivers are rich uptight snotty white people on the way to the country club!

pawoSD · #25 03-03-2010, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by buffa98

Painting with a pretty broad brush arent you?

That is kind of like saying all mercedes drivers are rich uptight snotty white people on the way to the country club!

I said most....

I spend 1.5 hours a day on the road.....and see a TON of these people. I am going to start saving for a train horn for my car, so I can honk it whenever a cell phone driver goes by.