Not my fault I had to break the law....

[blas]

I would have saran wrapped the car and stuck tampons and pads to it.

And also would have charged her for any damage to the grass, just for good measure. Because yards that are all dug up from car tires look funny.

[SteeleDragon78]

ive seen people put floordry in the gastanks of an illegaly parked cars. or sugar sand into the oil spouts. im evil, but that makes me cringe.

[taxguykarl]

What's the point of pouring water on the car? To freeze the locks shut?

EXACTLY

Also there is the added inconvenience of scaping the ice off the windows. It does get the point across--there are few repeat offenders.

In Illinois, it is often said, we have two (2) seasons: winter and construction.

[paperfiend]

In Illinois, it is often said, we have two (2) seasons: winter and construction.

Funny enough, in the Twin Cities we don't have the "dibs" thing on street parking even though we get the snow.

However, we have our own variation of the seasons of the year:

1) Winter
2) Potholes
3) Construction
4) More Winter

or the other variation:

1) Almost Winter
2) Winter
3) Still Winter
4) Construction

[Munkie]

Funny enough, in the Twin Cities we don't have the "dibs" thing on street parking even though we get the snow.

However, we have our own variation of the seasons of the year:

1) Winter
2) Potholes
3) Construction
4) More Winter

or the other variation:

1) Almost Winter
2) Winter
3) Still Winter
4) Construction

We have almost the same here in Alberta.

Winter, construction, Football and Hockey.

Alternatively:

Construction, bad roads, almost winter and the best damn driving you'll ever ha... OMG BLACK ICE!!!111!!!!1! *spinning tires and stuck in snowdrifts.*

[Mike Taylor]

In Chicago, when you shovel snow out a parking place on the street you have 'dibs' on that place--mark it with folding chairs or other items.

The unwritten rules are:
First offense: Pour water over the offending auto.
Second offense: Let air out of tires
Subsequent offenses: break outside glass

Best of all, Mayor-for-Life Daley defends this practice.

He advocates for the respecting of another's hard work at clearing out a parking spot for themselves, not destruction of property or potentially risking the life of a fellow human being. You want to yell at a guy for taking your spot which you cleared out, that's fine. Anything else is unacceptable. I lived in Chicago for nine years, so I'm familiar with the "dibs" debate.

[dithers66]

I know some people that would have made the car get towed on four flats if they'd done that to their yard. She got off lucky.

[PepperElf]

I would say... if that's a regular occurrence for the house-owner perhaps he or she should post a "No trespassing" sign combined with some sort of "spray paint in use" sign.

then when the illegally car is sprayed accidentally, then.... um oops. You did read the sign didn't you?

Either that or train the dog to pee on it.

[protege]

I know some people that would have made the car get towed on four flats if they'd done that to their yard. She got off lucky.

I know a guy who, upon finding a car in his yard, wouldn't hesitate to use his 454-powered Chevy pickup to drag the car out of the yard

[Alpha Strike]

In Chicago, when you shovel snow out a parking place on the street you have 'dibs' on that place--mark it with folding chairs or other items.

The unwritten rules are:
First offense: Pour water over the offending auto.
Second offense: Let air out of tires
Subsequent offenses: break outside glass

Best of all, Mayor-for-Life Daley defends this practice.

I know someone who actually urinated on the door handles and locks of a car during winter for "parking " offenses. Not pleasant but I'm sure it got the point across.

Speaking of the 4 seasons of Chicago: I'm from the burbs myself and while I miss all the different things to do and see, I always loathed the traffic issues that were a year round problem.

[EmiOfBrie]

Funny enough, in the Twin Cities we don't have the "dibs" thing on street parking even though we get the snow.

However, we have our own variation of the seasons of the year:

1) Winter
2) Potholes
3) Construction
4) More Winter

or the other variation:

1) Almost Winter
2) Winter
3) Still Winter
4) Construction

1) Winter
2) Still Winter
3) Construction and OMG IT'S SO HOT MY HAIR'S ON FIRE!!!!
4) Still Construction

[derangedperson]

In Chicago, when you shovel snow out a parking place on the street you have 'dibs' on that place--mark it with folding chairs or other items.

The unwritten rules are:
First offense: Pour water over the offending auto.
Second offense: Let air out of tires
Subsequent offenses: break outside glass

Best of all, Mayor-for-Life Daley defends this practice.

The Daley family kicks ass. After Bilandic, there'll never be another "not Daley" in Chicago City Hall.

[technical.angel]

The four seasons of Missouri

Early morning - Winter. Get out those coats and mittens!
Mid-Morning - Spring. Oh what a beautiful morning!!
Afternoon - SUMMER. Being outside for more than 5 minutes is not wise.
Mid-evening - Fall. Bring a jacket.

It's all about layers, folks.

[Music Mo-Gal]

She's lucky the owner didn't call the police to start with. They could have added a ticket or two for her to pay as well on top of the towing charge.

Cops don't write tickets on private property.

[protege]

I always loathed the traffic issues that were a year round problem.

Pennsylvania's roads just suck. Ask anyone who has been on the Turnpike lately--there's always something torn up. In fact, Penndot has tried to nominate their orange and white construction barrels as the official state flower many times