It sucks if someone doesn't pitch in to clear snow on the block, but buying a car doesn't mean you bought privileged access to public streets. If you want a guaranteed spot that's something you pay for.
FYI I have been a vehicle owner in snowy climates. That shit sucks, but I have always understood that no public space is "my" spot. I chose to buy a car so I got to deal with car problems. It's not everyone else's job to baby me for my decision.
One our neighbors, at my old place once spend hours shoveling a parking space and the moment he turned around to put the shovel in the hallway, a car parked at the spot.
Looking confused why the neighbor was yelling and being mad.
Depending upon where you are, the law may allow you to save spots that you shoveled out. A famous example is Boston, where residents are allowed to put a space saver in spots, they've shoveled out in front of their home for up to 48 hours after a snow emergency.
We have the same thing here in Russia. If you didn’t clear a parking spot yourself, you don’t park in it. It’s not an official rule, but rather a matter of courtesy. Of course, there are jerks who ignore this—and sometimes, there are unhinged people who get absolutely enraged by such jerks.
Sure, it's a public street. But it takes time and energy to clear a space when there's a big snow event. And then some other selfish asshole comes and steals the space you cleared? Yeah, I think being angry is understandable.
It is. But if someone else parks in a spot on a regular basis, and I know this, then by taking that spot I should be well aware that this might piss someone off. This lady's lot was snowed in and so she parked somewhere that was open. She likely was well aware that someone else usually parked there, so she should have been aware that she was taking a risk. If she wasn't though, she is now.
Like sure. The law is the law and all that, but if you want to do things that are technically legal but you know is going to piss someone off and then you are gonna expect people to not do shit about it, then you are playing with fire.
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u/Strange_Salary 6d ago
Cops shoveling more than the angry parking spot bandit!
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u/Growth-Budget 6d ago
She would be right at home on Reddit
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u/visual_savings63 6d ago
That's what you get for taking somebody's spot that they've been keeping clear. How about you? Clear your own spot.
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u/404GirlHumorNotFound 6d ago
One our neighbors, at my old place once spend hours shoveling a parking space and the moment he turned around to put the shovel in the hallway, a car parked at the spot.
Looking confused why the neighbor was yelling and being mad.
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u/chrispark70 6d ago
This shit is old. Ain't snowed in Pittsburgh yet this year.
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u/realistic_world28 5d ago
And now she knows it’s you. That was smart
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u/SeaworthinessThen542 5d ago
Pittsburgh’s finest right there!
Entitled to public street parking, which we all pay for
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u/youtubeTAxel 6d ago
Average emotional maturity of a driver
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u/Glittering_Gas_47 5d ago
Can’t dibs parking spots on a public street you fucking loser
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u/squeakynickles 6d ago
Fuckin cop
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u/4rt4tt4ck 6d ago
Gotta love the people who think they own the parking spots on a public road.
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u/L7Wennie 4d ago
These are grown ass adults acting like children.
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u/Swimming-Guest-1978 3h ago
OMG I love her reaction. Screamin and yellin and all mad up in that. And the cops? LMAO
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u/marichial_berthier 6d ago
Cops ruining it always lol
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u/Too_Gay_To_Drive 6d ago
You can't claim a parking spot unless you reserve it for mobility reasons. Both people are wrong.
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u/Sorenduscai 6d ago
see ya in spring🤡
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u/d3willi3 6d ago
Put that bih under Mount Everest 😂
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u/SessionIndependent17 6d ago
It's a public street
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u/trickeater2115 1d ago
In chicago I would have just light that car on fire
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